Practices, choirs, music lessons, outdoor groups, community clubs and courses across East Iceland, for children, teenagers and adults.
The snowboard club looks after the terrain park and rental boards at Oddsskarð and holds an open session once a month for snowboarders of all ages. It also sends riders to national cup events.
Hrafnkell Freysgoði's volleyball sessions for older players, alongside the club's children's volleyball. Registration is on Abler.
Relaxed football for adults, where having fun matters more than winning. Registration is on Abler.
A mix of activities led by the head of Tryggvabúð; the sports hall is also open for general exercise during the Thursday session.
Informal badminton sessions for adults, played in Egilsstaðir for decades; there is no children's programme.
Competitive team gymnastics groups for gymnasts born 2017 or earlier; the teams compete at national federation events. Exact times for each group are in the timetable.
Gym with daily group classes and a 24/7 weights room; gym-only memberships and personal training are also available.
Hólar University's graded riding curriculum, with an exam at the end of each level; for children born 2015 or earlier and adults.
Competitive teams that practise almost daily and play in the national youth leagues, with strength training added for the older groups. Each team's times are in the timetable on hottur.is.
Instructor-led exercise at the Austur gym, plus a shorter chair-exercise class at Hlymsdalir for those who prefer something gentler.
Line dancing at Hlymsdalir: gentle exercise in good company, no experience needed. Open to everyone; you don't need to be a member of the seniors' club.
Safe, structured training during pregnancy and after giving birth; babies are welcome to come along.
Taught in small groups of 2–4 children by experience: beginners from age 4, children with some experience, and experienced riders aged 10–18. Loan horses are available and Múlaþing's leisure grant can be used.
Water exercise in the Egilsstaðir pool. The late-afternoon sessions have an instructor, who charges a fee; the earlier sessions are unguided.
Eskifjörður's golf club runs the course at Byggðarholt, where children up to 15 have had free access and kids' golf courses have been held. News is posted on the club's Facebook page.
Structured strength and cardio training in small groups for Fjarðabyggð residents aged 60+, with health check-ups in autumn and spring and talks on healthy living. Apply on the Janus website; coaching is run by KFA and Lyftingafélag Reyðarfjarðar.
Adult volleyball sessions at Leiknir, open to experienced players and beginners alike. Contact the club to confirm the current times.
A golf simulator in the old sports hall where you can practise your swing and play courses from around the world through the winter, for beginners and experienced golfers alike. News and bookings go through the simulator's Facebook group.
Structured strength and cardio training in small groups for Fjarðabyggð residents aged 60+, with health check-ups in autumn and spring and talks on healthy living. Apply on the Janus website; coaching is run by KFA and Lyftingafélag Reyðarfjarðar.
Boccia in the Fellabær sports hall, part of the seniors' programme in the Hérað area. Open to everyone; you don't need to be a member of the seniors' club.
Indoor archery practice. Beginners are welcome on Saturdays and can borrow a bow and equipment; beginners' courses are advertised now and then (15,000 ISK, 10,000 ISK for members).
Grappling and submission wrestling (BJJ) for teenagers and adults, run by Höttur's taekwondo division.
The taekwondo division's older group, two sessions a week; teenagers and adults train together.
Volleyball practice for adult women and men who play in the lower leagues, with a separate group for each; a good way for adults to keep fit in friendly company.
Coached swimming sessions for adults ('masters'), for those who want to improve their technique or simply keep fit.
A golf club founded in 1965 with a course at Grænanes, tournaments through the summer and a bookable golf simulator. The club has run week-long beginners' courses for children in summer, with clubs to borrow.
Structured strength and cardio training in small groups for Fjarðabyggð residents aged 60+, with health check-ups in autumn and spring and talks on healthy living. Apply on the Janus website; coaching is run by KFA and Lyftingafélag Reyðarfjarðar.
A horse riding club with facilities in Norðfjörður that organises rides, social activities and children's events such as pony leading. Information is on the club's Facebook page.
Volleyball for teenagers in U14 (boys and girls), U16 girls and U20 groups, with matches in the national youth championships. Register in Þróttur's Abler shop.
Glíma, the traditional Icelandic form of wrestling, has a strong tradition in Reyðarfjörður, which has hosted the national championship. Valur's glíma section is the main user of the old sports hall and publishes its timetable each autumn.
A nine-hole course (par 70) on the hillside above Reyðarfjörður, with a putting green by the clubhouse. The club offered free golf during European Sports Week in autumn 2026.
Structured strength and cardio training in small groups for Fjarðabyggð residents aged 60+, with health check-ups in autumn and spring and talks on healthy living. Apply on the Janus website; coaching is run by KFA and Lyftingafélag Reyðarfjarðar.
A gym with coached group classes such as WOD, conditioning, running fitness and HYROX, plus personal training and courses. There is a children's room on site.
The first padel club outside the Reykjavík area; courts are booked online and members pay a monthly fee. The club runs beginners' tournaments, women's and girls' sessions and family padel.
Exercise classes in the sports hall and instructor-led water aerobics, part of the seniors' programme in Seyðisfjörður.
Structured strength and cardio training in small groups for Fjarðabyggð residents aged 60+, with health check-ups in autumn and spring and talks on healthy living. Apply on the Janus website; coaching is run by KFA and Lyftingafélag Reyðarfjarðar.
Coach-led strength training in the sports hall for residents aged 60+; ask the municipal office for times.
Mountain hikes, town strolls, a women's walk, bike rides and backpacking trips all over Fjarðabyggð, plus the 'Á fætur í Fjarðabyggð' walking week in June. Each trip has a Facebook event, where short-notice 'Stökktu af stað' outings are also posted.
The youth unit of the Eining rescue team (ICE-SAR): first aid, navigation, mountain skills and trips with experienced rescuers. Contact the team or the ICE-SAR office (570 5900) for meeting times.
An early-morning group run from the Austur gym; everyone is welcome, and the group is on Facebook.
Easy guided walks around the Hérað area led by locals; people share cars from the club house. Everyone is welcome and you don't need to be a member. The club also runs day trips and family trips in summer.
The youth unit of the Hérað rescue team (ICE-SAR): first aid, navigation, mountain skills and trips with experienced rescuers. Contact the team or the ICE-SAR office (570 5900) for meeting times.
A club for sailing, kayaking and other sea sports in Eskifjörður. During European Sports Week in September 2026 it ran free kayak courses, with sea swimming at the same spot; courses are announced on Facebook. Children aged 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
The youth unit of the Brimrún rescue team (ICE-SAR): first aid, navigation, mountain skills and trips with experienced rescuers. Contact the team or the ICE-SAR office (570 5900) for meeting times.
The youth unit of the Geisli rescue team (ICE-SAR): first aid, navigation, mountain skills and trips with experienced rescuers. Contact the team or the ICE-SAR office (570 5900) for meeting times.
A cycling club founded in 2025 for mountain biking; members meet on Wednesdays in summer to ride together, and the club runs bike-skills courses and kids' events. It has children's bikes to lend.
A kayak club with its base at Kvíabólsfjara beach in Neskaupstaður, where people also swim in the sea. Activities are announced on Facebook; contact the club about outings and instruction.
The youth unit of the Gerpir rescue team (ICE-SAR): first aid, navigation, mountain skills and trips with experienced rescuers. Contact the team or the ICE-SAR office (570 5900) for meeting times.
A running group linked to Valur that runs a 6.7 km loop, Gunnarsbaugur, around Reyðarfjörður. The group says everyone is welcome to join; the article doesn't say whether six is morning or evening.
The youth unit of the Ársól rescue team (ICE-SAR): first aid, navigation, mountain skills and trips with experienced rescuers. Contact the team or the ICE-SAR office (570 5900) for meeting times.
The youth unit of the Ísólfur rescue team (ICE-SAR): first aid, navigation, mountain skills and trips with experienced rescuers. Contact the team or the ICE-SAR office (570 5900) for meeting times.
The youth unit of the Vopni rescue team (ICE-SAR): first aid, navigation, mountain skills and trips with experienced rescuers. Contact the team or the ICE-SAR office (570 5900) for meeting times.
The choir of Bakkagerði church in Borgarfjörður eystri, singing at services there. The choir welcomes new singers; the best way in is to contact the conductor.
Private and group lessons in piano, guitar, bass, drums, wind instruments, ukulele, singing and more; pupils often have lessons during the school day. Apply online at any time; applications are handled in the order received, and adults are welcome too.
The music school is run together with Djúpavogsskóli and offers group or private lessons, or music workshops, depending on teachers and demand each year. Every year it helps stage a musical with all the primary school pupils.
A women's vocal group from the Egilsstaðir area that gives concerts such as a Christmas concert in Egilsstaðakirkja and shows with a band in Valaskjálf.
A smaller choir with a more demanding repertoire; it gives concerts such as a Christmas concert in Egilsstaðakirkja. The choir welcomes new singers; the best way in is to contact the conductor.
A men's choir from the Fljótsdalshérað area that performs at local concerts.
The choirs of Vallanes and Þingmúli, Eiðar, and Kirkjubær and Sleðbrjótur sing at services in the country churches around Egilsstaðir. The choir welcomes new singers; the best way in is to contact the conductor.
A mixed church choir that sings at services and ceremonies and gives spring and Christmas concerts. The choir welcomes new singers; the best way in is to contact the conductor.
A recently founded seniors' choir in the Egilsstaðir area that rehearses at Hlymsdalir and has sung at the church service on Seniors' Day.
An amateur band of pupils, teachers and anyone else who plays a wind or percussion instrument; it plays at events such as 17 June and Ormsteiti. If you can play a bit, just turn up on a Monday evening.
Group singing led by volunteers with accompaniment; no singing skills required. Open to everyone; you don't need to be a member of the seniors' club.
Beginner to advanced lessons on wind, string, keyboard and percussion instruments and in singing (classical and rhythmic), plus music theory. The school also runs string orchestras for its pupils; the yearly fee can be split into up to six payments.
Private and group lessons in piano, guitar, bass, drums, wind instruments, ukulele, singing and more; pupils often have lessons during the school day. Apply online at any time; applications are handled in the order received, and adults are welcome too.
Private and group lessons in piano, guitar, bass, drums, wind instruments, ukulele, singing and more; pupils often have lessons during the school day. Apply online at any time; applications are handled in the order received, and adults are welcome too. Student bands (rhythmic/pop music) play at the spring concerts.
The church choir of Ás parish in Fellabær, singing at services in Áskirkja and Kirkjuselið, including Taizé chants. The choir welcomes new singers; the best way in is to contact the conductor.
Lessons on most instruments, including strings, wind, piano, guitar, accordion and drums, plus singing; there are singing groups for younger pupils. Fellaskóli pupils have lessons during the school day, and adults are taken on when there's room; apply by email.
The church choir of Fljótsdalur, singing at services in Valþjófsstaðarkirkja and elsewhere. The choir welcomes new singers; the best way in is to contact the conductor.
Private and group lessons in piano, guitar, bass, drums, wind instruments, ukulele, singing and more; pupils often have lessons during the school day. Apply online at any time; applications are handled in the order received, and adults are welcome too. The school's wind band and student rock bands give concerts in Egilsbúð.
Private and group lessons in piano, guitar, bass, drums, wind instruments, ukulele, singing and more; pupils often have lessons during the school day. Apply online at any time; applications are handled in the order received, and adults are welcome too. Student bands (rhythmic/pop music) play at the spring concerts.
Seyðisfjörður's church choir, singing at services, confirmations and festivities such as 17 June. The choir welcomes new singers; the best way in is to contact the conductor.
Piano, violin, ukulele, guitar, bass, drums, singing and electronic music/composition. From year 2 children can play together in small groups, and this year four student bands are writing their own songs; lessons are open to everyone in town.
Private and group lessons in piano, guitar, bass, drums, wind instruments, ukulele, singing and more; pupils often have lessons during the school day. Apply online at any time; applications are handled in the order received, and adults are welcome too.
A small but ambitious men's choir founded in 2011 that has toured Iceland and sung in the Faroe Islands.
A mixed church choir singing at services in Hof and Vopnafjörður churches and giving concerts with Karlakór Vopnafjarðar and the children's choir.
Piano, recorder, guitar, bass, ukulele, drums, saxophone, trumpet and clarinet; pupils' lessons fit into their school timetable. Applications are taken at the start of each term, but you can also start mid-term; sibling discounts for children.
A 60-year-old amateur theatre group staging plays for adults and children; in autumn 2026 it is touring the comedy Blakkát. It values work with children and teens and cast over 20 children in Óvitar in autumn 2025.
Bookbinding at the community centre, for beginners and the experienced alike. Open to everyone; you don't need to be a member of the seniors' club.
Knitting, sewing and other crafts at the community centre, which has a sewing machine, an overlocker and more. Open to everyone; you don't need to be a member of the seniors' club.
A group that meets to make bobbin lace. Open to everyone; you don't need to be a member of the seniors' club.
A woodwork shop with morning coffee, run by volunteers as part of the seniors' programme. Open to everyone; you don't need to be a member of the seniors' club.
Monthly five-hour gatherings for all ages with writing experiments, crafts, concerts and short walks. No registration needed – just turn up.
An amateur theatre group in Neskaupstaður that performs in Egilsbúð; in spring 2025 it staged the musical Heathers with VA's arts academy and about 40 people, and it has had a youth section before.
Members get unlimited access to the print workshop for five months plus three included courses (intaglio, risograph and screen printing); new members attend a compulsory introduction at the start of term.
Older residents meet with their own handicrafts for a chat over coffee.
A digital fabrication workshop with a laser cutter, 3D printers, a CNC router, a print-and-cut machine and more. Everyone is welcome at the Wednesday evening open house; other times can be arranged with the project manager.
About 265 women in ten local women's associations that raise money for and support their communities, e.g. with coffee sales and card afternoons. New members are welcome; reach the clubs through SAK.
Three branches with about 300 volunteers: visiting friends, the clothing project and charity shop, and emergency shelters. Introductory courses for new volunteers are held regularly, most recently in Egilsstaðir in April 2026.
The seniors' centre in Djúpivogur offers lunch, get-togethers (puzzles, crafts, chat, reading together) and coffee; the Wednesday waffle coffee is open to all.
A Lions club doing charity and community work locally, meeting regularly through the winter. Ask the club or the Lions office for meeting times.
An open drop-in for adults facing mental-health challenges or wanting to feel better: company, peer support and a programme shaped with participants. No attendance requirement.
The club for people aged 60+ organises trips, an autumn party, a midwinter feast, bingo and potluck coffee afternoons, plus daily walks at Vilhjálmsvöllur. Lunch is served at Hlymsdalir; sign up for meals on Múlaþing's 'Mínar síður'.
A Lions club doing charity and community work locally, meeting regularly through the winter. Ask the club or the Lions office for meeting times.
A service club that meets weekly and supports community projects in the Hérað area, including awards from the club's national-day fund. Get in touch through the club's website.
Short fellowship and prayer led by the priests of Egilsstaðir parish. Open to everyone; you don't need to be a member of the seniors' club.
Bridge, whist and other Icelandic card games; from autumn 2026 the Tuesday session includes bridge lessons. Chess sets and cards are available every day.
A weekly get-together for stories and conversation about the old days and the present. Open to everyone; you don't need to be a member of the seniors' club.
Outdoor family gatherings where nature-themed books are read aloud around a campfire, together with Náttúruskólinn. Each session is announced on the library's Facebook page.
A youth house with courses, film and games nights; groups can use the space outside opening hours by arrangement.
A Lions club doing charity and community work locally, meeting regularly through the winter. Ask the club or the Lions office for meeting times.
A group for people who have lost someone close, where participants support each other with a professional facilitator. Register with the priest.
Films linked to Bible stories, screened and discussed afterwards with the parish priest; the first was Life of Brian on 22 October 2026.
The Neskaupstaður women's association, a member of the East Iceland federation (SAK), which organises get-togethers in town, such as a pool party at Stefánslaug during the 2025 Week Against Loneliness.
A service club that meets weekly and has raised money for community causes in Norðfjörður. Get in touch through the club's website.
Coffee and a chat, crafts and card games at the seniors' club room in Seyðisfjörður. Everyone is welcome at the craft afternoons.
A Lions club doing charity and community work locally, meeting regularly through the winter. Ask the club or the Lions office for meeting times.
Coffee, cards and conversation for people aged 60 and over.
A service club in Vopnafjörður that supports children and the community, e.g. with an Easter bingo; in spring 2026 it gave 3 million ISK towards a new rescue boat.
Around 65–70 courses each term, e.g. languages, maths, sciences and social studies; taking no more than two at a time alongside work is recommended.
Online speaking practice for learners with some Icelandic, max. 10 per group; designed so lessons can be taken during working hours by arrangement with the employer. Union members (e.g. AFL) can claim back part of the fee from their union's education fund (Landsmennt refunds up to 90%).
Online speaking practice for intermediate learners, max. 10 per group; a smartphone or computer is enough. Union members (e.g. AFL) can claim back part of the fee from their union's education fund (Landsmennt refunds up to 90%).
Three short online courses on East Iceland, welcoming guests and giving good information, for people working in hotels, restaurants, pools and shops; you can choose the language and access lasts 30 days.
Follow-on course for Ukrainian and Russian speakers who have finished A1-1, focused on speaking; the course description is in Ukrainian and you can join in person or via Zoom. Union members (e.g. AFL) can claim back part of the fee from their union's education fund (Landsmennt refunds up to 90%).
Beginners' course for people with little or no Icelandic, focused on speaking and everyday vocabulary. Union members (e.g. AFL) can claim back part of the fee from their union's education fund (Landsmennt refunds up to 90%).
Red Cross course in basic first aid and CPR; you must register in advance and should bring a snack. A refresher every two years is recommended.
Certified trade training for people aged 20+ alongside work: theory online and practical work in the college workshop in the evenings. Union members (e.g. AFL) can claim back part of the fee from their union's education fund (Landsmennt refunds up to 90%).
Metal-trade training for people aged 20+ who want to study while working; theory online, practical sessions in the evenings. Union members (e.g. AFL) can claim back part of the fee from their union's education fund (Landsmennt refunds up to 90%).
Carpentry programme for people aged 23+: theory by distance learning and practical weekend blocks in the college workshop. Union members (e.g. AFL) can claim back part of the fee from their union's education fund (Landsmennt refunds up to 90%).
Beginners' course held at the VA college building, focused on speaking practice and simple conversations. Union members (e.g. AFL) can claim back part of the fee from their union's education fund (Landsmennt refunds up to 90%).
Intermediate course for learners who already have a good foundation in Icelandic. Union members (e.g. AFL) can claim back part of the fee from their union's education fund (Landsmennt refunds up to 90%).
Beginners' course taught on Monday evenings and Saturday mornings; the course description is also available in Polish. Union members (e.g. AFL) can claim back part of the fee from their union's education fund (Landsmennt refunds up to 90%).
Four-hour basic course in first aid, CPR and using a defibrillator, for anyone who wants to learn or refresh. Union members (e.g. AFL) can claim back part of the fee from their union's education fund (Landsmennt refunds up to 90%).
Shorter evening course (20 hours) for beginners in Seyðisfjörður. Union members (e.g. AFL) can claim back part of the fee from their union's education fund (Landsmennt refunds up to 90%).
Beginners' course in Vopnafjörður for people with little or no Icelandic. Union members (e.g. AFL) can claim back part of the fee from their union's education fund (Landsmennt refunds up to 90%).