Cultural arrangements in Oppland

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The many festivals and cultural arrangements in Oppland are an important part of our rich cultural life, enjoyed by both locals and tourists. Culture is a prioritized area for Oppland County Authority, and the festivals are central in this commitment.


The County Authority has therefore partnership agreements with five organizers. The agreements give these festivals a certain degree of economic predictability and a base funding. The festivals represents a wide range of cultural expressions, for example literature, film, theater and music.

Oppland County Authority has partnership agreements with the following festivals in 2012:

DatesEventLocation
March 27-29 

Amandus Youth Film Festival

 

Lillehammer
May 29 - June 3

Norwegian Festival of Literature

 

Lillehammer
June 22 - July 2

Valdres Festival (Chamber Music Festival)

 

Valdres
July 19-22

Vinjerock (rock festival)

 

Vang i Valdres
July 22-29

Jørn Hilme-stemnet (folk music festival)

 

Fagernes
July 22-27

Strunkeveko (folk music and dance festival)

 

Fagernes
Aug 1-12

Peer Gynt Festival (open-air theater by Ibsen)

 

Vinstra
Oct 18-21

Dølajazz – Lillehammer Jazzfestival

 

Lillehammer

Other festivals and larger cultural arrangements in Oppland 2012:

DatesEventLocation
June 21-24

Bronsebukkene (open air theater)

 

Hadeland
July 17-21

Norwegian Fairy Tale Festival

 

Heidal
July 26-29

Trollrock (rock festival)

 

Beitostølen
July 26-29

Gardmillom (food and farming culture festival)

 

Gudbrandsdalen
Aug 7-11

Kristin Lavransdatter (Sigrid Undset Festival)

 

Sel

 

 

Sist oppdatert: 12.07.2012
Publisert: 12.07.2012
Knutsen-Løvik, Turid