Guest Programme Schedule 2026
Delegate events, meeting points and information marked in red in the schedule. Some programme points are only suggestions and tips, these are marked as optional.
Wednesday 11 March
| WHAT | WHERE | WHEN | ADDRESS |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEET UP | Meet Ania at Hotel Heimen, lobby | 18.30 | C. Sundts gate 18, 5004 Bergen |
| DELEGATE MINGLE | Cornerteateret | 19.00 | Kong Christian Fredriks plass 4, 5006 Bergen |
| The official festival opening with speeches. Opening performance: Vedøya – Laments to the birdmountain who lost their voice | Cornerteateret | 19.30–21.30 | Kong Christian Fredriks plass 4, 5006 Bergen |
| After the performance, you are invited to stay for conversation and warm fish soup, for shared reflection and fellowship. Vegetarian alternative will be served. The Festival bar is open. | Cornerteateret | 21.30–23.00 | Kong Christian Fredriks plass 4, 5006 Bergen |
Thursday 12 March
| WHAT | WHERE | WHEN | ADDRESS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optional: SOUND INSTALLATION. Borealis x Varmere Våtere Villere: Listen at Vestre | Vestre – gallery space at Østre | 12.00–20.00 | Østre Skostredet 3, 5017 Bergen |
| JIENNAGOAHTI LISTENING HUT GROUP 1. Sara Marielle Gaup at Jiennagoahti: Nana Nannán – Solid Soil | Meet up with Borealis guide, Cedric at 11.30, lobby Hotel Heimen | Meet up 11.30. 12.00–13.00 walk + funicular to Jiennagoahti 13.00–14.00 listening in hut 14.00–14.30 walk + funicular back to city centre | How to get there |
| ALTERNATIVE: CONVERSATION. Borealis Talk x Varmere Våtere Villere: Resisting Extractivism | Østre | 13.00–14.00 | Østre Skostredet 3, 5017 Bergen |
| Exhibition Opening – Jaleh Negari: we reach each other | Lydgalleriet | 17.00–18.00 | Strandgaten 195, 5004 Bergen |
| Festival Bar with Laugaren sauna. Hang out and enjoy each other’s company and the festival atmosphere! | Laugaren and Festival bar Rommet | 18.00-00.00 | Georgernes Verft 10, 5011 Bergen |
| MEET UP AND MINGLE | Meet up with Ania and Tze Yeung at Rommet | 19.00 | Georgernes Verft 10, 5011 Bergen |
| CONCERT. Tøyen Fil og Klafferi | same building: Sardinen, USF Verftet | 20.00–21.30 | Georgernes Verft 12, 5011 Bergen |
Friday 13 March
| WHAT | WHERE | WHEN | ADDRESS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optional: Borealis x Varmere Våtere Villere: Listen at Vestre | Vestre – gallery space at Østre | 12.00–20.00 | Østre Skostredet 3, 5017 Bergen |
| JIENNAGOAHTI LISTENING HUT GROUP 2. Sara Marielle Gaup at Jiennagoahti: Nana Nannán – Solid Soil | Meet up with Borealis guide at lobby Hotel Heimen, ready to leave at 12.00 | 12.00–13.00 walk + funicular to Jiennagoahti 13.00–14.00 listening in hut 14.00–14.30 walk + funicular back to city centre | How to get there |
| DELEGATE WELCOME DRINKS AT LOLA | meet us at Lola for snacks, drinks and getting to know round! | 16.00–18.00 | Neumanns gate 5, 5010 Bergen |
| We take public transport together to Åsane Kulturhus | 18.00 | Åsane Senter 52, 5116 Ulset | |
| CONCERT. Camille Norment: Will there also be singing? | Kultursalen, Åsane kulturhus | 19.00–20.30 | |
| MEET UP AFTER THE CONCERT IN THE FOYER. We take public transport together to Bergen Kjøtt | 20.45 | Skutevikstorget 1, 5032 Bergen | |
| FESTIVAL BAR AT BERGEN KJØTT | Bergen Kjøtt | 21. 00 | Skutevikstorget 1, 5032 Bergen |
| CONCERT. Jaleh Negari: Earthly Bonds | Bergen Kjøtt | 21.30–22.30 | Skutevikstorget 1, 5032 Bergen |
| Festival Bar. Hang out and enjoy each other’s company and the festival atmosphere! | Bergen Kjøtt | 22.30-01.00 | Skutevikstorget 1, 5032 Bergen |
Saturday 14 March
| WHAT | WHERE | WHEN | ADDRESS |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEET UP. Bring swimwear, a water bottle & two towels. | Meet Ania at Hotel Heimen, lobby | 9.45 | |
| SAUNA, SEA BATHING & SOUND PERFORMANCE. Julia E. Dyck – Trance Bath – guided bathing meditation session. | Floating sauna Laugaren | 10.00–11.25 | Georgernes Verft 12, 5011 Bergen |
| Stop by your hotel to dry off. | |||
| Meet up | Meet Borealis guide, Cedric, at Hotel Heimen, lobby | 11. 40 | |
| The Eight Sámi Seasons | Troldsalen, Troldhaugen | 13.00–14.00 | Troldhaugvegen 65, 5232 Paradis |
| We take public transport together to the next event! | We are short on time so don’t be late! | 14.10 | |
| OPERA-PERFORMANCE: Borealis x Bergen Kunsthall: Infinite Pollination | Bergen Kunsthall | 15.00–15.20 | Rasmus Meyers allé 5, 5015 Bergen |
| EXHIBITION. Stay after the performance to experience the festival exhibition at Bergen Kunsthall: Iter Subterraneum | Bergen Kunsthall | 11.00–17.00 | Rasmus Meyers allé 5, 5015 Bergen |
| Borealis Talks x Plattform: Crafting Alternate Realities | Bergen Kunsthall | 16.00–17.00 | Rasmus Meyers allé 5, 5015 Bergen |
| DELEGATE DINNER | Mat & Prat | 18.00–20.00 | Teatergaten 43, 5010 Bergen |
| Optional: SOUND INSTALLATION. Borealis x Varmere Våtere Villere: Listen at Vestre | Vestre, 1. etg på Østre | 20.00–00.00 | Østre Skostredet 3, 5017 Bergen |
| CONCERT: Sonic Entanglements at Østre | Østre | 21.00–03.30 | Østre Skostredet 3, 5017 Bergen |
| Festival Bar with DJ set | Østre | 22.00–03.30 | Østre Skostredet 3, 5017 Bergen |
Sunday 15 March
| WHAT | WHERE | WHEN | ADDRESS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meet up. Bring your towel and swim wear! | Meet Ania at Hotel Heimen, lobby | 10.15 | |
| OUTDOOR HEATED POOL, SAUNA, SEA BATHING, LIVE MUSIC. Music for Sea Bathing:Paragorgia | Nordnes Sjøbad | 11.00–12.00 | Nordnesparken 30, 5005 Bergen |
| JIENNAGOAHTI LISTENING HUT GROUP 3. Sara Marielle Gaup at Jiennagoahti: Nana Nannán – Solid Soil | Meet up with Borealis guide, Cedric by Nordnes Sjøbad exit 11:45 | 12.00–13.00 walk + funicular to Jiennagoahti 13.00–14.00 listening in hut 14.00–14.30 walk + funicular back to city centre | How to get there |
| CONCERT: Borealis x BIT20: Sweet Forests and the Geometry of Water | Bergen internasjonale kultursenter | 15.00–16.00 | Kong Oscars gate 15, 5017 Bergen |
| Free time | |||
| MEET UP: We will take public transport together | Meet up with Borealis guide by the Statue of Ludvig Holberg | 18.00 | Vågsallmenningen 4, 5014 Bergen |
| Closing Performance: Franz (Purgatorio XXVII-XXXIII) | Kultursalen, Åsane kulturhus | 19.00–20.30 | Åsane Senter 52, 5116 Ulset |
| MEET UP AFTER THE PERFORMANCE: we will take the public transport together | |||
| Closing Party with Disco Paradiso | Bergen Kjøtt | 21.00–01.30 | Skutevikstorget 1, 5032 Bergen |
