Teresie Hommersand chose to cycle home from South Africa to make climate-friendly choices, a journey that ended with 25,000 kilometres and countless encounters with people and nature. Now she's coming to Ål to share her story. Join us for a lecture and bike ride.
Jørgen Watne Frydnes is Secretary General of Norwegian PEN, the Norwegian branch of the worldwide organisation for writers working on freedom of expression. He has over 20 years of experience working with democracy, human rights and humanitarian issues.
Meet Norway's foremost Ukraine expert, Tor Bukkvoll, Chief Scientist at the Norwegian Defence Research Establishment. He speaks both Russian and Ukrainian and has been researching defence and security policy in the region for a number of years.
Meet debut author Ingvild Skølt, who grew up in Hemsedal and is now a GP in Honningsvåg. This spring she published her novel Du vil kjenne eit lite stikk, which quickly became a bestseller and received rave reviews.
In Hallingdal, ferries are few and far between, but just a short trip across the plateau and you'll be waiting for one of these vessels that are both loved and hated. The ferries have always been part of the West Norwegian folk soul, but are slowly being replaced by bridges and tunnels.
Theme: Quisling's last conversation
Theme: Revenge - can revenge be morally justifiable?
Artist Trond Andersson draws inspiration from nature, where everything is ready for anyone who looks. At the drawing board, he transforms natural forms into imaginative creatures and landscapes.