06 - Clubs
Sports and hobbies
Practices, choirs, music lessons, outdoor groups, community clubs and courses across East Iceland, for children, teenagers and adults.
Adults
Community
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.
Samband austfirskra kvenna (SAK) · Austurland
Tíu félög: Eiðaþinghá, Reyðarfjörður, Hjaltastaðaþinghá (Björk), Borgarfjörður eystri (Einingin), Breiðdalur (Hlíf), Hróarstunga, Vopnafjörður (Lindin), Neskaupstaður (Nanna), Bláklukka (Egilsstaðir), Djúpivogur (Vaka)
Adults
Community
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.
Rauði krossinn á Austurlandi · Austurland
Deildir í Múlasýslu (Dynskógum 4, Egilsstöðum), Fjarðabyggð og á Djúpavogi (Mörk 14)
Adults
Community
The seniors' centre in Djúpivogur offers lunch, get-togethers (puzzles, crafts, chat, reading together) and coffee; the Wednesday waffle coffee is open to all.
Tryggvabúð / Félag eldri borgara á Djúpavogi · Djúpivogur
Tryggvabúð, Markarlandi 2
Mon, Wed and Thu 10:00-16:00/17:00; lunch 12:00, get-together 13:30, coffee 15:00 (waffles on Wed)
September–May
Adults
Community
A Lions club doing charity and community work locally, meeting regularly through the winter. Ask the club or the Lions office for meeting times.
Lionsklúbbur Djúpavogs · Djúpivogur
Hótel Framtíð
Adults
Community
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.
Ásheimar mann- og geðræktarmiðstöð · Egilsstaðir
Húsnæði StarfA, Miðvangi 1, Egilsstöðum
Mon, Tue, Thu and Fri 13:00-16:00
September–May
Free
Ages 60+
Community
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'.
Félag eldri borgara á Fljótsdalshéraði · Egilsstaðir
Hlymsdalir, Miðvangi 6
Hlymsdalir open weekdays 9:00-16:00
Adults
Community
A Lions club doing charity and community work locally, meeting regularly through the winter. Ask the club or the Lions office for meeting times.
Lionsklúbburinn Múli · Egilsstaðir
Hótel Hérað
Adults
Community
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.
Rótarýklúbbur Héraðsbúa · Egilsstaðir
Miðvangi 5–7
Tue 18:00-19:30
Adults
Community
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.
Egilsstaðaprestakall / Hlymsdalir · Egilsstaðir
Félagsmiðstöðin Hlymsdalir
1st and 3rd Tue of the month 13:00-14:00
September–May
Adults
Community
Bridge, whist and other Icelandic card games; from autumn 2026 the Tuesday session includes bridge lessons. Chess sets and cards are available every day.
Félagsmiðstöðin Hlymsdalir / Félag eldri borgara á Fljótsdalshéraði · Egilsstaðir
Félagsmiðstöðin Hlymsdalir, Miðvangi 6
Bridge Mon 13:00; games afternoon Tue 13:00; whist Thu 13:00; Fellabridge Fri 19:30
September–May
Adults
Community
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.
Félagsmiðstöðin Hlymsdalir · Egilsstaðir
Félagsmiðstöðin Hlymsdalir
Wed 13:00
September–May
All ages
Community
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.
Bókasafn Múlaþings · Egilsstaðir
Utandyra, auglýst hverju sinni
Winter 2026–2027 (three more sessions in Egilsstaðir)