Practices, choirs, music lessons, outdoor groups, community clubs and courses across East Iceland, for children, teenagers and adults.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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%).