Ásheimar – mental well-being drop-in centre
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.
Practices, choirs, music lessons, outdoor groups, community clubs and courses across East Iceland, for children, teenagers and adults.
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'.
The youth centre for school years 5–10, with pool table, cinema room, games console, table tennis and board games. Opening times are posted on Nýung's Instagram and Facebook.
Parents with small children meet for a chat and a relaxed morning; ideal for parents on parental leave. Coffee is on.
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.
Songs, Bible stories, the puppets Rebbi and Mýsla, a snack and colouring. All children and their friends are welcome, parents too.
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 Christian club for 10–12-year-olds with games, crafts and a devotion, plus a snack at the start of each meeting. It's free.
A youth house with courses, film and games nights; groups can use the space outside opening hours by arrangement.