The UK’s Eurovision 2025 entry Remember Monday has released a special tribute to the town of Húsavík, performing the Oscar-nominated ballad “Húsavík my Hometown.” The video was filmed during the trio’s promotional tour stop in Iceland earlier in the month. The girl group spent three days in the north …
The Safnahúsið Museum and Art Gallery in Húsavík welcomed art enthusiasts to the opening of “HÚSAVÍK ´87” this weekend. The exhibition showcasing remarkable creations of artist Inga Huld Tryggvadóttir, where she captures fragments of her childhood summer memories, spent with grandparents in Húsavík during the last 1980’s. Crafted from …
Húsavík witnessed a significant step in mental health care with the inauguration of a Pieta shelter, “Pietaskjól,” aimed at aiding individuals in crisis. The shelter, an extension of the renowned Pieta organization, was officially opened yesterday in a ceremony attended by local officials and representatives. Gunnhildur Ólafsdóttir, professional director …
Húsavík is not only famed for its stunning landscapes, the whales of Skjálfandi Bay and the Eurovision movie, but also its burgeoning tourism industry. The town has witnessed the dawn of three exciting ventures, each poised to provide a fresh perspective on the region’s natural wonders. Húsavík Jetski brings …
Recent developments at Iceland’s Askja volcano have ignited both excitement and apprehension among experts as indicators of heightened volcanic activity emerge. Over the past two years, the land around Askja has risen by 70 cm, a telltale sign of a subterranean buildup of magma estimated at 20 million cubic …
Today at 5 pm Visit Húsavík, Wiwibloggs, Húsavík Observer and the Eurovision Museum team up for a FIRE SAGA SPECIAL, a jam-packed show with all the Eurovision movie goodness you can handle. We’ll meet director David Dobkin, singer Molly Sandén, Orly Orlyson and Leonardo Piccione from the Eurovision Museum. …
Gentle Giants, a whale watching company, and Ísfell, a clothing store, both based in Húsavík, have made a generous donation to a children’s home in Kolkata, India. The gift, which includes Icelandic clothing, toys, and other supplies, was personally delivered by Daniel Annisius, the assistant manager of Gentle Giants, …
Astronaut Kathy Sullivan has been awarded the Leif Erikson award, by the Exploration Museum in Húsavík. This is the 8th time the museum hosts the awards. In 1984 she became the first American woman to perform a spacewalk, at age 33 on October 11, 1984, on the first of …
The National High School Singing Contest ended in victory for Fjölbrautaskóli Suðurlands (FSu) last night in Húsavík. Emilía Hugrún Lárusdóttir, together with the school band of FSu, delivered a powerful performance of Etta James’ classic I’d Rather Go Blind, earning them the top spot in the 2022 competition. Second …
The National High School Singing Contest (Söngkeppni framhaldsskólanna) takes place in Húsavík tonight, for the very first time here in town, and will be broadcast live on RÚV across Iceland. This is the 32nd edition of the contest, with contestants from 23 schools performing for a nationwide audience. The …
