Explorethe Edge of Norway

Retail

Sandnes Garn is a local owned wool factory that produces knitting yarn that is for sale in Norway, Scandinavia and other countries. Most known brands are Peer Gynt, Sisu, Babyull Lanett, Fritidsgarn, Smart, Mandarin Petit and Alpakka.

Retail

Norwegian world-class porcelain since 1941.

Art and museums

The Veveriet was built to house weaving looms, that were driven by power from the river next to it. It is an important building in the town's textile heritage. Today the building is a cultural centre, housing the town's library, and culture facilities. It is also the local tourist information point.

Architecture and heritage

This open-air stage is set in the centre of the municipality of Sandnes outside Stavanger, bringing the focus back to the local centre in the face of competition from new harbourside developments.

Architecture and heritage

Skjævelandbrua bridge is a beautiful, old stone bridge from 1853. If you take a small detour from the main road, you will get to se this piece of cultural history.

Retail

Our candle foundry and factory outlet is open every day and is next door to the cafe. in 1988 we started here with the production of candles produced in the old way. Here you will find a large selection of candles in many different colors and shapes.

Retail

FOREX: Nordic travel currency expert since 1965. Fee-free rates, counselling, and fast Western Union transfers. Start your journey with FOREX!

Art and museums

Stavanger, Norway's street art capital: "Dünkelziffer" is a stencil work by Norwegian street artist DOT DOT DOT, showing a monochrome business person figure hiding their face behind an office binder.

Music

The Stavanger Symphony Orchestra (SSO) has become one of the most successful orchestras in Scandinavia. In recent years it has achieved major artistic development and attracted an ever greater following, both inside and outside Norway. This success is partly due to the fact that, in the autumn of 2012, the orchestra moved into its new home, Stavanger's new concert hall, built to the highest European standards. Since 1990, the orchestra has been performing with a dual artistic leadership: The Venezuelan conductor CHRISTIAN VASQUEZ is the orchestra's Chief Conductor. The orchestra has had a particular focus on authentic performance practice of the Baroque and Classical repertoire, with Frans Brüggen, followed by Philippe Herreweghe and Fabio Biondi as artistic leaders. This collaboration has brought critical acclaim and international success for the orchestra and some highly acclaimed CD- recordings: Diapason d'Or 2012 (Biondi/Hallenberg), and Diapason découverte and L'Orphées d'Or - Prix Special 2014 (Biondi/Scarlatti's Carlo Re d'Alemagne). This latter was the BBC Magazine's "Opera Choice" in April 2014. A triple-CD with Antonio Caldara's oratorio 'Morte e sepoltura di Christo', also lead by Fabio Biondi, was released during the orchestra's tour to Spain spring 2015.

Theatre and dramatic arts

Stavanger Concert Hall is the main cultural arena for the Stavanger region. The concert hall opened in September 2012. The programme is exciting and varied. The concert hall has been the venue for the prestigeous Spellemann several times.  

Architecture and heritage

The striking bridge across lake Frøylandsvatnet connects Sandtangen and the hiking trails on the west side with the forest Njåskogen on the east side. The bridge is a unique and special archictectural feature in the middle of nature. 

Retail

At Sport1 at Jørpeland in Ryfylke, you will find clothes and equipment for hiking and other activities.