SUMMER PROGRAMME
Open daily from 2 May to 30 August
Opening hours: 10:00–16:00 every day
Summer Programme: 2 May – 20 June
Weekdays: The longhouses are open and staffed.
Weekends: Guided tours at 12:00, 13:00 (English) and 14:00.
Activities:
- Spear throwing
- Trail quests
- Sword fighting
Summer Programme: 21 June – 20 August
Weekdays: Open daily from 21 June to 30 August.
Weekends: Open every weekend from 3 May until the end of September.
Guided tours: 12:00, 13:00 (English) and 14:00.
Activities:
- Spear throwing
- Trail quests
- Sword fighting
Additional weekend activities are listed below.
SUNDAY 21 JUNE
Season Opening
Free admission!
- Sample lamb cooked in an earth oven at 14:00.
- The horses are coming! We will be joined by two ponies with a carriage and an Icelandic horse for children’s riding sessions. The horses are visiting from Terapiponni at Ullandhaug.
- Children’s riding and carriage rides: 12:00–13:00 and 14:00–15:00.
- Archery with the Hafrsfjord Vikings.
- Natural plant dyeing activities.
- Guided tours at 12:00, 13:00 (English) and 14:00.
- Treasure trail and sword play for young explorers.
- Café open with plenty of refreshments.
SATURDAY 27 & SUNDAY 28 JUNE
Guided tours: 12:00, 13:00 (English) and 14:00.
Activities:
- Spear throwing
- Trail quests
- Sword fighting
Pottery Workshop
During the Iron Age, clay pots were used for both storage and cooking. Join us and make your own clay pot.
SATURDAY 4 & SUNDAY 5 JULY
Guided tours: 12:00, 13:00 (English) and 14:00.
Activities:
- Spear throwing
- Trail quests
- Sword fighting
Farm Cooking
We light the hearth and place the cooking pot over the fire. When the food is ready, lucky visitors can enjoy tasting samples served in small clay pots. Guests can also bake their own Iron Age flatbread over the fire.
SATURDAY 11 & SUNDAY 12 JULY
Guided tours: 12:00, 13:00 (English) and 14:00.
Activities:
- Spear throwing
- Trail quests
- Sword fighting
Pottery Workshop
During the Iron Age, clay pots were used for both storage and cooking. Join us and make your own clay pot.
SATURDAY 18 & SUNDAY 19 JULY
Guided tours: 12:00, 13:00 (English) and 14:00.
Activities:
- Spear throwing
- Trail quests
- Sword fighting
Farm Cooking
We light the hearth and place the cooking pot over the fire. When the food is ready, lucky visitors can enjoy tasting samples served in small clay pots. Guests can also bake their own Iron Age flatbread over the fire.
THE TALL SHIPS RACES AT THE IRON AGE FARM
WEDNESDAY 22 JULY – SUNDAY 26 JULY
Wednesday–Friday
There is much to prepare before a long voyage. At the farm, we cook food over an open fire for the crew of the farm’s longship.
Activities:
- Spear throwing
- Trail quests
- Sword fighting
Daily Schedule
- 10:00 – Gates open
- 11:00 – Guided tour (English)
- 12:00 – Guided tour (Norwegian)
- 13:00 – Guided tour (English)
- 14:00 – Guided tour (Norwegian)
- 15:00 – Guided tour (English)
- 16:00 – Guided tour (Norwegian)
- 18:00 – Gates close.
SATURDAY 25 & SUNDAY 26 JULY
Activities:
- Spear throwing
- Trail quests
- Sword fighting
Before a long sea voyage, there is much to prepare – and at the Iron Age Farm, you can take part in the preparations.
We cook food over an open fire for the crew, just as it may have been done in the past. But a sea journey could also bring challenges, so all young sailors should be prepared for what they may encounter. Viking and author Bjørn Veen invites both children and adults to an exciting introduction to sword fighting: how swords have developed through history and how they were actually used.
Afterwards, he will read from his book Pinnelek (“Stick Play”), an adventurous story about two young heroes on a sword quest. Those who would like a closer look will also have the opportunity to hold real swords.
Finally, everyone who wishes can make their own wooden sword and join in the play.
Pinnelek takes place from 13:00–14:30 on both Saturday and Sunday.
Welcome to a lively, educational and enjoyable experience for the whole family.
Daily Schedule
- 10:00 – Gates open
- 11:00 – Guided tour (English)
- 12:00 – Guided tour (Norwegian)
- 13:00 – Guided tour (English)
- 14:00 – Guided tour (Norwegian)
- 15:00 – Guided tour (English)
- 16:00 – Gates close
SATURDAY 1 & SUNDAY 2 AUGUST
Guided tours: 12:00, 13:00 (English) and 14:00.
Activities:
- Spear throwing
- Trail quests
- Sword fighting
Farm Cooking
We light the hearth and place the cooking pot over the fire. When the food is ready, lucky visitors can enjoy tasting samples served in small clay pots. Guests can also bake their own Iron Age flatbread over the fire.
SATURDAY 8 & SUNDAY 9 AUGUST
Guided tours: 12:00, 13:00 (English) and 14:00.
Activities:
- Spear throwing
- Trail quests
- Sword fighting
Pottery Workshop
During the Iron Age, clay pots were used for both storage and cooking. Join us and make your own clay pot.
SATURDAY 15 & SUNDAY 16 AUGUST
Guided tours: 12:00, 13:00 (English) and 14:00.
Activities:
- Spear throwing
- Trail quests
- Sword fighting
Farm Cooking
We light the hearth and place the cooking pot over the fire. When the food is ready, lucky visitors can enjoy tasting samples served in small clay pots. Guests can also bake their own Iron Age flatbread over the fire.
SATURDAY 22 & SUNDAY 23 AUGUST
Guided tours: 12:00, 13:00 (English) and 14:00.
Activities:
- Spear throwing
- Trail quests
- Sword fighting
Pottery Workshop
During the Iron Age, clay pots were used for both storage and cooking. Join us and make your own clay pot.
SATURDAY 29 & SUNDAY 30 AUGUST
Guided tours: 12:00, 13:00 (English) and 14:00.
Activities:
- Spear throwing
- Trail quests
- Sword fighting
Farm Cooking
We light the hearth and place the cooking pot over the fire. When the food is ready, lucky visitors can enjoy tasting samples served in small clay pots. Guests will also have the opportunity to bake their own Iron Age flatbread.
