The first-ever Reuse Festival in Hallingdal
Fra 23. til 27. april 2025 arrangeres historiens aller første Ombruksfestival i Hallingdal! Ombruksfestivalen er et samarbeid mellom alle kommunene i Hallingdal og en rekke andre aktører. Festivalen er et flott initiativ som setter fokus på bærekraft og gjenbruk, og gir innbyggerne mulighet til å bidra til at Hallingdal blir en grønnere dal.
Jorun Utne
Why Organize a Reuse Festival?
The festival aims to inspire residents to explore the possibilities of reuse and community. Whether you want to learn more about clothing repair, sharing services, or just get inspired, you will find something for you.
Activities and Events
The festival takes place throughout the valley, with different activities in each municipality. Here are some highlights:
- Repair Party for Small Electronics: Bring your small electronics such as PCs, chargers, and lamps to the repair party and get help fixing them.
- Sewing Workshop: Learn to repair and redesign clothes in a creative and environmentally friendly way.
- Creative Public Workshops: Participate in workshops where you can create new things from old materials.
- Sharing Services: Explore the book selection at your local library, or try a new sport with equipment borrowed from BUA.
- Clothing Swap Day: Exchange clothes with others and refresh your wardrobe without buying new.
- Repair Assistance: Get help and learn how to fix your favorite sweater.
- Discover some of the valley’s many second-hand stores.
- Reuse Cinema: Ål Cinema is showing two favorites; Despicable Me for children and The Old Oak for adults.
- IT Equipment Collection: Take the opportunity to hand in old IT equipment and help bring resources back into circulation.
Read more about all the events at Sustainability Hallingdal.