Stroll through history, enjoy spectacular views, indulge in superb food, and witness some of the world’s most stunning fjords. Welcome to Bergen, the pulsating heart of Fjord Norway!
Even though Bergen is Norway’s second-largest city, it has a lovely small-town vibe and atmosphere. Houses cling to the mountainsides and there is an abundance of old wooden houses and narrow lanes packed with cosy cafés and shops.
There is a lot to see and do in Bergen, so make sure you have enough time. Popular attractions include the Bryggen Hanseatic wharf, a UNESCO World Heritage site, the fish market, Mount Fløyen, the Bergen Aquarium, and the KODE Art Museums and Composer Homes, to name a few.
Since Bergen is a lively student town (10 per cent of the inhabitants are students), there is always something going on. Catch a concert, enjoy an exhibition, browse the many trendy shops, and find the perfect bar or restaurant.
You can easily combine urban life and outdoor fun in the city that's nestled between seven mountains. Take in breathtaking views from the peak of Mount Fløyen or Mount Ulriken. Glide though the UNESCO protected fjords and get up close to stunning nature.
Bergen has achieved the certification Sustainable Destination. Although this does not mean that the destination is sustainable, it does mean that it has made a commitment to work systematically to reduce the negative effects of tourism, while strengthening its positive ripple effects.
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Book nowBergen12.09.2026 - 13.09.2026TULUS + Visegard || Hulen
TULUS + Visegard || Hulen CC: 350/280 ID: 18 ---------- Tulus TULUS was founded in 1991 in Nittedal, Norway, and is the firstblack metalband Blodstrupand Sarke from Khold played in. The debut album was recorded in 1996. TULUS will forever be an underground cult act, and they have always kept true to their own style of primitive yet groovy, cold, filthy black metal. With the exception of "Biography Obscene" they have kept the lyrics in Norwegian. In 2019, the band's first three studio albums, "Pure Black Energy", "Mysterion" and "Evil 1999" were re-released on CD and for the first time ever on vinyl. In March 2020, their first new studio album since 8 years, "Old Old Death", was released, and the band played an exclusive festival appearance in Finland just before the world shut down. In 2022, the band played some select festivals, like Inferno and Karmøygeddon in Norway, and Netherlands Deathfest. December 30, the band premiered a documentary on the band's history and the making of the new album. In 2023, the band's seventh studio album, "Fandens Kall", was released by Soulseller Records. The band played some shows, including a festival appearance in Mexico. In 2026, the band has released their studio album number eight, "Morbid Desires", through Darkness Shall Rise Productions. The band will play at Party, San Open Air and further shows are planned. Blodstrup: Vocals/guitars Crowbel: Bass Sarke:Drums Visegard Visegard has roots in the classic 90s wave of dark and ice-cold black metal. The Telemark band blends folk belief, pagan tones and a brutality that earns them the right to reign on "En trone av gran"! For those in doubt – check out the song "Hvor Gausta rår"! In 2014 Visegard released their debut album "Burning the Path of Happiness" on digital platforms. It would take over 10 years before this album saw the light of day in physical format. Rising from the ashes came a remastered edition of the album, for the first time in physical format (LP, CD and MC) earlier this year. In addition to this brand new release, Visegard brings along the split album "Kirkegard" (2021), the EP "Skogsdømt" (2022) and the 7" vinyl "Høststormens Tilbakekomst" (2024) in their luggage.
Bergen11.09.2026Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra: Cavalleria Rusticana
In his final season as Principal Guest Conductor, Sir Mark Elder leads a performance of the most concise and emotive opera in the Italian verisimo tradition. Cavalleria Rusticana is a tale of obsession, jealousy and love turning lethal set to some of the most heartbreaking music composed for the opera stage. On Easter Morning in a Sicilian village, a local woman shunned by her community and abandoned by her lover faces a choice: expose her former love’s affair with a married woman risking a very public vengeance, or allow the sacred rituals to mask injustice and drown-out her cries? Having led English National Opera at its height in the 1990s, Sir Mark Elder continues to conduct the leading opera companies of the world including the Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía in Valencia where he has been Music Director since 2025. He has assembled a first-class cast led by Ekaterina Semenchuk’s Santuzza for this concert performance of Pietro Mascagni’s emotive one-act opera, a piece of music theatre that can set the blood racing like few others.
Book nowBergen19.09.2026EKSTRA: Sigvart Dagsland – Det er makt i de foldede hender – Bergen kirkeautunnale
Sigvart finally goes on hymn tour again "It is 30 years since my hymn record Det er makt i de foldede hender came out. At the time I was completely unprepared for the reception from the audience, which was quite simply overwhelming. One might have thought it was churchgoers who bought the record and came to the concerts, but it reached a much broader audience. I do not quite know why. But I felt myself that there was a power in these old songs, a power that did not leave me unaffected. And now I have not played them for a long time. And never before have we performed the entire record. But we are doing something about that this year: On the autumn church tour we will simply play the entire record. Live. In addition we play some of the most hymn-like of my own songs, as well as the odd one from the Hymns album. This will be a one-off occasion, and it will be wonderful! With me I have three fantastic musicians: Torjus Vierli on grand piano, David Wallumrød on Hammond organ and Espen Tappel on guitars. This will be fun!" Sigvart This concert is in Norwegian. Organised in collaboration with HiHat Management Welcome to Bergen kirkeautunnale – festival for church music autunnale.no
Book nowBergen12.09.2026BLOXHAM TAPES @ BERGEN KJØTT: DAVID THOMAS BROUGHTON (UK/JP) & ROB NOYES (US/JP)
BLOXHAM TAPES @ BERGEN KJØTT: DAVID THOMAS BROUGHTON (UK/JP) - Celebrated Avant-folk troubadour known for his off-kilter and unpredictable live shows. ROB NOYES (US/JP) - American solo 12-string guitarist/composer in the tradition of Basho, Renbourn et al. Saturday 12. september Bergen Kjøtt Bar (1. etasje) Skutevikstorget 1, 5032 Bergen, Norway 20:00 Doors 20:30 Concerts start Tickets on the door: 200 kr / 150kr studenter (+ no-one turned away for lack of funds!) ................. Bloxham Tapes returns to Bergen Kjøtt with more experimental sounds for an unsound world! This time we are pleased to welcome two Tokyo-based musicians, David Thomas Broughton and Rob Noyes. DAVID THOMAS BROUGHTON Hailing from Otley, Yorkshire in the north of the UK, David Thomas Broughton has spent the last 20 years making music that intertwines beauty and discomfort, spanning solo projects and diverse collaborations and that seems designed to constantly keep us guessing as listeners. Broughton's live performances are known for their spontaneity and unpredictability, where Broughton continually reworks, dismantles and bends his music into new forms resulting in a show that blends intimacy, humour, improvisation and abstraction. His discography includes seminal one-take albums like his debut 'The Complete Guide to Insufficiency' and his collaboration with jazz-folk quartet 7 Hertz, 2010's 'Outbreeding' produced by Andy Ramsey (Stereolab), the feedback-laced 'UnAbleTo' cassette from 2013, and 2014's 'Sliding The Same Way' with vocal trio Juice. In 2016, he released the triple album opus 'Crippling Lack' where he collaborated remotely with various artists including Aidan Moffat, Beth Orton and Sam Amidon. Excitingly, a new album is on the horizon. This next release will be an improvised trio recording with acclaimed pianist Matthew Bourne and underground music's drum legend Neil Turpin. ROB NOYES Rob Noyes is an acclaimed composer and guitar player, originally from the Boston area, now residing in Tokyo, Japan. Starting in 2016, he established himself as a solo acoustic guitarist in the tradition of Robbie Basho, John Renbourn, Davey Graham, Michael Chapman, and Wizz Jones. Live Noyes is fierce, singular and genuinely breathtaking to watch. It is the kind of playing that lifts the spirits and reminds us of how exciting solo guitar can really be. In 2016, Rob released The Feudal Spirit on Boston's Poon Village label to wide acclaim featuring artwork by Raymond Pettibon. He followed that with the Arc Minutes LP on VDSQ. Rob has also released collaborations or split records with Joseph Allred, Alexander, Sam Moss, Ryan Lee Crosby, Greg Kelley, and Ayami Suzuki. ---<3--- ACCESS Bergen Kjøtt Bar (1. floor) has access from street level, welcomes service dogs and has toilet facilities available for all genders which are wheelchair accessible. All doors and corridors have a width of min. 110 cm). Companions have free admission, and can register in advance of the event. Age limit: 18+ More information: https://www.bergenkjott.org/kontakt Bergen Kjøtt actively supports an anti-racist, inclusive environment free from harassment and discrimination. All genders, backgrounds, needs and abilities of our artists, employees and audiences are valued and respected here. Welcome!
Bergen22.08.2026 - 12.09.2026FløyenJazz
Experience the city's best views together with atmospheric jazz at the outdoor terrace of Fløirestauranten. The jazz band, led by Mads Berven, fills the afternoon with wonderful jazz tones from 14:00 - 16:00. The band plays two sets of 45 minutes, starting at 14:00 and 15:00. From 12:30 to 13:00 they play fun tunes for kids feet at the playground. The concerts are free and everyone is welcome! The outdoor terrace stretches over 600 sqm around the venerable building, with plenty of space to lean back and enjoy the moment. Order something refreshing in the glass from Lykkeboden, or enjoy a selection of food and drinks from Brasseriet. Just stop by - we do not take reservations at the outdoor terrace. Bring your friends, family or colleagues and enjoy the fantastic views (and hopefully the sun) from the top of the city. This is summer atmosphere at its very best! Outdoor jazz dates (subject to weather): 22 August 29 August 12 September
Book nowBergen04.10.2026Maria Solheim / Bergen
Artist, songwriter and singer Maria Solheim heads out on her first solo tour in a long time. Together with her pianist Bodvar Tornes, Maria makes the trip to Norway's finest and cosiest venues! With her she brings among other things a handful of critically acclaimed ballads from her latest record «Over fjellet», of which the single «Sammen med deg» has been spinning on P1's A-list for over half a year. Maria is an artist, a songwriter with a completely distinctive voice — she is also a storyteller and a performer of the rarest kind. The duo format suits her, and you can look forward to an intimate, close and warm concert this evening. Welcome! Maria Solheim broke through as a young Northern Norwegian pop artist at the age of 19. Since then she has travelled the world with her music. She received the Spellemannspris in 2020 after several years of prestigious nominations, has released eight solo albums, three children's records and participated in several collaborative releases. Maria has sung at royal baptisms and confirmations, been on countless European tours and performed concerts in both the USA and Asia. In 2025 she released after many years a new full-length album with lyrics in Norwegian: «Over fjellet». - «Over fjellet» is a record with many sunrises. It is a spring-like record, but carries with it memories of a cold and dark winter. INFO – Age limit 18 years. Guardian arrangement for under 18 - see info and guardian form here: https://nord.wufoo.com/forms/vergeskjema/ – Doors open at 19:00. Concert starts at 20:00. – Use of strobe lights and glycol/mineral oil based stage smoke during the event may occur. – It is not permitted to bring items such as rucksacks, bags, large handbags, umbrellas, bottles/cans and similar into the concert hall. Such items cannot be left in the cloakroom for storage either. – Please be aware that we have limited capacity in the cloakroom during winter at large audience numbers. – Unnumbered seated and standing places. – Tickets are only refunded in case of cancelled event. – Separate ticket price for companion card.
Book nowBergen12.09.2026 - 13.09.2026Bass Corner feat. Creatures
Very excited to announce the next installment of Bass Corner at Cornerteateret. This time we are very proud to welcome CREATURES to Bergen for his Norwegian Debut! UK based Creatures is revered for his consistency and the fresh sounds he's brought to the drum & bass genre. His catalogue is far reaching and impressive for a producer in his early 20's, boasting tracks on Overview, Flexout and Dispatch to name a just a few. He has been featured on huge platforms including Drum & Bass arena, BBC Radio 1 and Vision Radio and UKF Drum & Bass. Alongside will be D&B Society residents, Karl Bird Co-founder and the driving force behind D&B Society, he has almost two decades of experience behind the decks. He is a dedicated tune selecta who is always looking for the unusual sounds, whilst staying true to the craft. Originally from Birmingham, UK, Karl always brings full bag of tracks which blend classics through to undiscovered gems that never disappoint. Yuna Meskalin Yuna Meskalin will also be bringing some magic to the decks with one of her polished sets. She has quickly become a crowd favorite with her style which incorporates the full spectrum of drum and bass. From dark bassy growlers to sweet soulful rollers, Yuna will be sure to get your body moving in the best way possible! MarkQ MarkQ aka The Real Orange, is the other co-founder of D&B Society and has been in the game since the early days. He is known for high quality mixes that take the crowd on a journey with story telling and emotion, while maintaining driving basslines which engage the crowd until the bitter end. The sound, as always, will be provided by the legendary Skåtun Lyd with his one of a kind, home-built paraflex Soundsystem. Bass Corner operates as an inclusive space where all are welcome! We do not tolerate discrimination of any kind. Rave safe. Have fun! See you on the dance floor! D&B Society
Bergen19.09.2026 - 20.09.2026B-open 2026
B-open is an annual festival where professional artists and craftspeople open the doors to their studios. Get to know the city's vibrant and diverse art scene through a weekend filled with artist encounters and open studios. B-open offers a unique insight into professional artists' workplaces and processes. During the festival you can get to know those who create the art you otherwise see in galleries, museums and public spaces. Artists participating have studios located in everything from industrial buildings, studio communities or as part of their own home in Bergen and surrounding areas. Perhaps you will get to visit artists based in your own neighbourhood this weekend? Artists with studios in the city centre are open Saturday 19 September 12:00–17:00, and artists outside the city centre are open Sunday 20 September 12:00–17:00. All open studios and events during B-open are free and open to everyone. See this year's programme at b-open.no to plan your weekend. Feel free to follow us on social media for introductions of artists and programme leading up to the festival start!
Book nowBergen25.09.2026 - 26.09.2026Kampfar + support: Heimland + Stryknin || Hulen
KAMPFAR + support: Heimland + Strychnine || THE CAVE CC: 380 / 320* ID: 18 ---------- KAMPFAR Since 1994, Kampfar has delivered black metal of the highest class, both on record and on stage. Nine albums and two EPs have been released, which was celebrated with a 30th anniversary show on many of Europe's major festival stages in 2024. Now, two years later, the focus has been on Latin America, as well as a few selected shows in Europe. And among these shows, the band chooses to come home to Hulen again, a stage they have extra strong ties to. For more than 30 years, Kampfar has been a standard-bearer for Norwegian black metal, always with his own voice and his own expression, always on his own terms. They have received two Spellemann awards in addition to a nomination, and as a live band they are known for being one of the best we have to offer in this country. Intense and honest, epic and raw, a Kampfar concert is a journey through the centuries-long roots of Norwegian music, shaped into its distinctive expression and performed by musicians who fully master their craft. HEIMLAND HEIMLAND was formed in 2016 and stands as a band outside the framework of time. With roots in the Norwegian black metal tradition and especially its more pagan expressions – they carry on the legacy with their own strength and vision. After the strong reception of their debut album Forædrenes Taarer, the band is now back with their latest work: Der Torv Meets Hav. The album continues HEIMLAND's dark and atmospheric expression, where raw power and timeless moods meet in a soundscape that honors both the past and the present. STRYKNIN With headquarters in Østfold, Strychnine operates commando operations wherever the darkness and death front stretches. Pounding drums, cutting guitars and the screams of dying men storm the crowd wherever they muster. Endless and merciless, black metal and death metal, the devil steps over corpses that decorate the barbed wire. Everywhere violence and darkness reign.
Book nowBergen13.09.2026BAJAZZ: NABOEN MIN
Naboen Min welcomes young and old to a concert with a kick! Naboen Min is the band of children's book author and songwriter Vegard Markhus and producer/guitarist Bjørnar Sangolt. Many children have heard songs such as Male himlen blå, Gyli gyli gong gong and Rockesock. In autumn 2026 they are in the spotlight with a new record. The duo brings along the rest of the band, and promises a mix of old and new. Naboen min aims to get children singing, dancing, smiling and laughing. The music ranges from rock and pop to ballads, and you can also find inspiration from both reggae and country. In the lyrics you find both humour and seriousness. You get to hear about dancing body parts, jumping animals and people who need comfort. And if you want to learn some words in alien language, you have come to the right place. The band has previously released the records "Rockesock" and "Alt blir feil". The music is played frequently on Radio Super. For the record "Rockesock" the band received the Spellemannspris in the children's music category. Listen to the new record (released in late summer), as well as songs such as Male himlen blå, Gyli gyli gong gong and Rockesock, and join the party! Doors 13:30, concert starts 14:00 Bajazz is Bergen Jazzforum's own concert series for children and families with children. The target audience is from 2 to 10 years old, and aims to offer unique concert experiences unlike mass-produced children's entertainment, while promoting early recruitment into the music field. The musicians are professionals and place emphasis on open and musical communication with the child. Bajazz is an idealistic non-commercial venture run by Bergen Jazzforum. We have a limited number of tickets for holders of Bergen kommune's Aktivitetskort. Send an email to [email protected] for more information
Book nowBergen09.10.2026DEMOLITION BAND - STING & THE POLICE
Stitch. The Police. Immortal songs. One evening. Demolition Band is finally back – and they're not coming to play carefully. Remember to book a table for the best experience Since 2004, the band has built a reputation as one of Norway's strongest tributes to Sting & The Police, with a stage energy and musical accuracy that has time and time again sent audiences on their feet. In 2018, they filled the house to the brim with a full performance of Ten Summoner's Tales. And yes – this is also the band that in 2006 played the nachspielet after the Sting concert at Koengen, with Sting himself sitting in the bar next door while his own songs thundered from the stage. Expect a hit parade without breaks: Message in a Bottle, Roxanne, Every Breath You Take, Englishman in New York, Fields of Gold – and many more. Sing along. Order a bottle. Relive the songs you know by heart. Demolition Band Helge Haugland – vocals, bass Kim Gulbrandsen – keyboards, vocals Frank Robert Fauskanger – guitar, vocals Magne Trengereid – drums Paul Fawcus – saxophone This will be an evening you don't want to hear about the next day. Secure your table now.
Bergen01.10.2026Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra: With the hardanger fiddle in one hand and the violin in the other
The sound of the hardanger fiddle, with its distinctive tuning and resonating overtones, connects Norway to its deepest musical traditions while channeling centuries of joy and sorrow, patience and fortitude. A brand-new piece by our Composer-in-Residence Ørjan Matre combines the evocative sounds of the hardanger fiddle with the refined world of the classical violin. To play it, we welcome a musician who excels on both instruments and even managed to win Norway the Eurovision Song Contest on her hardanger fiddle in 2009 – Ragnhild Hemsing. After the new concerto and two hypnotic excerpts from Matre’s own reworking of Edvard Grieg’s Lyric Pieces, Nicholas Collon conducts a symphony by Shostakovich that has been likened to ‘a film score without a film.’ In his arresting Symphony No 11, Shostakovich depicted the failed uprising of 1905, a pre-cursor to the Russian Revolution of 12 years later. As the great cellist Mstislav Rostropovich observed, this intensely-felt piece bears witness not just to the events of 1905, but to the tragically persistent patterns of suppression and violence in human history.
Book nowBergen10.10.2026Vic 20 år: The Hiveminds
Garage rockers The Hiveminds are celebrating ten years as a band these days, and will spend part of the autumn warming up for goth legends The Sisters of Mercy in Central Europe. They celebrate the anniversary and warm up for the tour by playing at the pub where they once gave their very first concerts.
Book nowBergen19.09.2026Victoria Ulriksen – Bergen kirkeautunnale
The young organ virtuoso is already in the process of building an international career. With sparkling playing and infectious enthusiasm she captivates a large audience. Autunnale's festival profile Amalie Stalheim is Victoria's guest at the concert. Victoria Ulriksen (b. 2006) studies performance organ at HMT Leipzig under Martin Schmeding and church music at Norges musikkhøgskole under Kåre Nordstoga, in addition to fortepiano and piano under Liv Glaser. She made her debut at the age of 15 in Oslo domkirke and has since performed concerts in among others Westminster Abbey, Nidarosdomen and Fraumünster Zürich. She has appeared at a number of festivals such as Oslo Internasjonale Kirkemusikkfestival, Festival Internacional de Órgão e Música Sacra, International Organ Summer Karlsruhe and has opened Salzburg Festspiele 4 times. In 2026 she performs among other places at St. Paul's Cathedral London, Saint-Ouen Abbey, St.-Bavokerk Haarlem, the Hildebrandt "Bach" organ in St. Wenzel Naumburg and Westminster Abbey, as well as at festivals such as Festspillene i Bergen, OrgelGlanzLichter and Orgelfestival Ruhr. She opened 2026 with two sold-out New Year's concerts in Stockholm Stadshus, and represents Norway at the Nordic Church Music Symposium in 2028. Programme: Max Reger (1873-1916) Choralfantasie über "Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott", Op. 27 Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy (1809-1847) Ouvertüre Oratorium Paulus, Op. 36 Arranged by W. T. Best Maurice Duruflé (1902-1986) Suite, Op. 5 Prélude Sicilienne Toccata Festival profile Amalie Stalheim is Victoria's musical guest, with "Sept Papillons" by Kaija Saariaho. ––– Before you buy a ticket – consider a concert package! Or are you under 23? Then you can come in for free! Click on the ticket type. Welcome to Bergen kirkeautunnale – festival for church music 17–20/9 2026 autunnale.no
Book nowBergen02.10.2026STIG SESSION – LIVE
Stig Blindheim-Hansen brings his own songs and a carefully selected repertoire into a live set where guitar, vocals and looping take centre stage. The music moves in the landscape between rock, blues and soul, with room for both the intimate and the more powerful. The evening opens with Geir Rise, Stig's long-time student, before the concert builds further into Stig's own live set. This will be an evening with the guitar at the centre, original songs, interpretations and an expression that gets to grow along the way.
Book nowBergen19.09.2026Stemmeklang / NyNorsk Messingkvintett / Parallax / Hannevold – Bergen kirkeautunnale
Down into the ancient crypt, up into the church tower, with works that stretch from birth pains and the depths of the ocean, to high heavens and the sound of angels. The entire building fills with life when some of Norway's most exciting contemporary ensembles invite you to a promenade concert in Nykirken! Stemmeklang performs the work DE PROFUNDIS by Tyler Futrell together with NyNorsk messingkvintett, and the work OSEAN together with Parallax. Parallax and Anders Hannevold give the world premiere of the new work SERAF for guitar, percussion, trumpet, loose organ pipes and organetto portativo. Stemmeklang is a vocal quintet that works with space, sound and acoustics, with music that is in the borderland between contemporary music, improvisation and sonic exploration. The musical moves between voices, sounds, sonic textures and the room's own resonance, where architecture, history and acoustics become an active part of the experience. Kristin Bolstad - vocals Julie Kleive - vocals Linnéa Sundfær Casserly - vocals Karoline Dahl Gullberg - vocals Gabrielle Sørensen - vocals NyNorsk Messingkvintett is a Norwegian brass ensemble that works to explore and renew the classical brass quintet format – often drawing on Nynorsk language, Norwegian traditional material and new music. Jørgen Arnesen - trumpet Oscar Brodahl - trumpet Marie Solum Gran - horn Ingebjørg Bruket - trombone Berger Iver Færder - tuba Parallax has since 2008 created improvised music with an open and exploratory approach, blending among other things jazz, folk music and experimental sound expressions. Torstein Lavik Larsen - trumpet, electronics and a homemade pipe organ Are Lothe Kolbeinsen - prepared guitar, harp and sruti box Ulrik Ibsen Thorsrud - percussion, ceramics, reinforcement iron, styrofoam and misc. Anders Hannevold is interested in how we as individuals assign meaning to art, and uses this as a starting point in his compositions. Hannevold combines different types of notation – such as graphic scores, instruction texts and extended notation systems – and adapts the expression to each work. Hannevold has written SERAF which receives its world premiere at the concert, here he also plays organetto portativo. ––– Before you buy a ticket – consider a concert package! Or are you under 23? Then you can come in for free! Click on the selected ticket type. Welcome to Bergen kirkeautunnale – festival for church music 17–20/9 2026 L I V autunnale.no
Book nowBergen20.09.2026Sara Parkman – Bergen kirkeautunnale
«Sara Parkman sings about what is at stake» – Klassekampen Sara Parkman has since her debut in 2016 pushed the boundaries of what folk music can be. Her albums and concerts have time and again been celebrated for weaving together tradition and future. Along the way she has received a number of prestigious awards and had several sold-out tours. Parkman's recently released fourth album Aster, atlas explores the mysterious tradition, what it means to live, and to handle the living. Throughout, Parkman carries with her ora et labora - «The idea of prayer and work I want to be a comfort, a hope and an encouragement in the rather demanding times we live in. We shall continue to work and believe in community.» In Aster, atlas Parkman crosses traditional Norwegian herding calls with the early church's choral tradition, mixed with pulsating electronic music. She describes the music as a garden of sorrow, a garden of beauty – the garden of the body, the sprout and the decay. Welcome to a very special experience in Korskirken! ––– Before you buy a ticket – consider a concert package! Or are you under 23? Then you can come in for free! Click on the ticket types below. Welcome to Bergen kirkeautunnale – festival for church music 17–20/9 2026 L I V autunnale.no
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By plane
Bergen Airport Flesland serves as a regional airport for large parts of Fjord Norway. There are direct services to Bergen from many international cities, and all the biggest cities and towns in Norway.
From the airport, airport express buses and the Bergen Light Rail take you to the centre of Bergen in about half an hour.
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By boat
Aferry takes you from Hirtshals in Denmark to Bergen.
You can also travel between Stavanger and Bergen by ferry.
Bergen is the turnaround port for the coastal express Hurtigruten, which sails all the way to Kirkenes in the north.
By train
The Bergen Line between Oslo and Bergen is known as one of the world’s most beautiful train rides. You can choose between several daily services, and the journey takes about 7 hours.
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By bus
There are a number of daily express bus services between major cities in Norway.
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By car
If you are travelling from Oslo, you can drive across the Hardangervidda mountain plateau, Haukeli, or Hemsedalsfjellet (7–8.5 hours).
If you are coming from the south or the north, drive along the coast and cross the fjords on ferries and bridges. Note that queues for the ferries are common in summer, so it is a good idea to arrive at the terminal early.
Plan your route, check traffic alerts, ferry information and more at the Norwegian Roads Administration website.
Local travel
A well-developed bus network makes it easy to get from A to B in the Bergen region.
The Bergen Light Rail runs from Byparken in the city centre to Bergen airport. With the Bergen Card, you can travel free by Bergen Light Rail and on local buses.
Express boats are often the most effective way of getting around in the wider region, especially if you are travelling across fjords.
