Information in English
The Trænafestival is Taste of the good life:
Nine thousand years ago, some pioneers
looked to the kingdom of islands out in the Arctic Ocean - wondering
if it was possible to go there. It was, they did - and they stayed.
There was not much land that could be harvested, or many trees that
could be felled - but the richness of the surrounding Ocean made it
possible for people to settle. Even today this is one of the richest
fishing fields in Norway, where you can fill the boat with the best
quality and huge variants of fish, mussels and shellfish in a few hours.
By the centuries that followed the ocean richness made the small population of 400 people, that was settled on the islands important tradingpartners in the international stockfishmarked - and in our days on a vary of internationals fishmarkeds. Still most of what comes out of the ocean is exported. This also means that this island; that at first sight can be seen as an isolated place, always have been an highly international place. This will this summer be celebrated - in a three days festival.
The theme is of course fish - where all
those variants that is to be found and prepared; with the international
touch that always has been part of the tradition.
The other important theme is music, where the spirit of pionering that still is part of this peoples’ ethos - celebrateing by bringing new Norwegian "fresh" musical expression into the open in different genres.
The heart and soul of the Trænafestival is the people who makes this a reality. Nearly everyone on the island is participating as workers, and for no payment. Day and night for several weeks they transform this fishingindustial island into a paradise for me and you, and they all hope our stay on the island is the best ever. They all want me and you to feel we are a part of the (ocean people) “Havfolket”. How it’s like living so close to the nature in all its scary, beautifulness.
In the wonderful surroundings, the mystic mountains sticking 300 -400 m straight up from the ocean, the magistic sea eagles, the music, lovely and friendly people, kids playing and bathing in the sea, the sweethearts kissing in the midnight sun, the smell of ocean and the seagulls’ cry, all this poetry gives you a taste of the good life for a short time. Come and be a part of the good energy!
Genre: Music festival with an indie- pop/rock profile.
When: 10th – 12th of July 2008
Capacity: 2 000 festival tickets
Buy ticket: You can buy a 3-days festival ticket that will grant you access to all the events on the festival. You can also buy day tickets. Press Billettservice to buy tickets.
Price: 3-day pass: NOK 1050 (+tax) or EUR 130 (+ tax).
Age limit: You must be over 15 years old to stay at the festival all night. It’s free entrance for children under the age of 15 until 2100 PM every day. If you are under the age of 23, please bring some ID.
Location: Træna is a little island, situated 65 km off the Norwegian coast. The island is 15 square km. The population is 381 people, some cats and approximately 50 eagles
Distance from Oslo: Approximately1000 kilometres.
Sun: Midnight sun
Opening hours: The festival area
opens at 1200AM every day. And until …… AM its free entrance. .
After ….o’clock you need a ticket to get to stay on the festival
area. The festival ara closes at 0300 AM, but the party on the rest
of the island does not…
Program and artists:
The Trænafestival is a music festival, but we also have other art and culture events meant for all ages. There is a special program for children, and concerts and exhibitions for youth. For senior citizens, we have a boat named “Gamle Helgeland” where it’s possible to get a meal, cool drinks and dance to good music.
Check out the artist HERE (link til artistsiden)
The concerts on Sanna:
There are 7 venues at the festival, and
the main festival area is situated on Husøya. One of the venues is
however situated on Sanna, which is the neighbour island. This venue,
Kirkehelleren, is a large cave, a few hundred metres up in a mountainside.
The cave looks like nature’s own cathedral, and also has the acoustic
qualities of one. The myth says that people lived there more than 9000
years ago. During concerts in this setting, the vibes from an ancient
past and the energy that follows has a tendency to put both artists
and audience into the mood that brings out the magic and the mystery
that make the exceptional musical experiences happen
On Sanna, you’ll also find the The Tunnel of Love.
In it’s original form it’s 700 metres long, pit black and like something taken right out of a scary horror movie, but we translate it into the most spectacular light and sound show, where specially invited artists play. On the top, there’s love and champagne for everyone!
You can go to Sanna by boat.
You can see the whole program and read
about the artists HERE.
How to get to Træna:
Træna is an island, and the only way to get here is by boat. But there are various options:
Go from Bodø to Træna by the Express boat:
When arriving Bodø, you can easily get to the Express boat dock either by bus or by foot. The boat departs everyday at 1600 and arrives at Træna 2045. During this boat trip you will experience the beautiful and magical coast of Northern Norway.
NB! On this route you have to purchase tickets in advance, either in the nearby ticket office, or on internet.
From Sandnessjøen, Nesna or Stokkvågen:
The Express boat departs from Sandnessjøen
on Wednesdays and Fridays at 1100 AM, and arrivesTræna at 1335 PM.
Or: Departure from Sandnessjøen at 1630 (except Sunday), and arrival
Træna at 1855. The boat stops in Nesna (30 minutes after departure
from Sandnessjøen) and Stokkvågen (1 hour after departure from Sandnessjøen).
Car ferry from Stokkvågen:
Departs 0915 AM (Tuesday and Thursday), and arrives Træna at 1130 AM, or every day at 1800 with arrival Træna at 2015.
Departs from Træna 0645 AM, everyday (except Sunday, when it departs 1500)
You get to Stokkvågen from Mo I Rana
by bus. There is a train station and an airport in Mo I Rana.
How to travel from Træna:
Express boat for Stokkvågen, Nesna and Sandnessjøen:
Every day at 0620 AM (except Sunday, when it departs at 1450).
Train from Oslo or Trondheim: There are corresponding buses from the train stations in both Bodø and Mo i Rana, that will take you to the Express boat port.
Check for more info www.nsb.no
Full information about the Express boat and ferry options
http://www.hurtigruten.com and www.helgelandske.no
A boat of your own:
If you come to Træna in your own boat, there are plenty of places to cast anchor.
We really recommend to bring your own boat to Træna: It’s beautiful and a once in a lifetime experience, trust us!
NB! It’s highly recommendable to conference with the locals about high and low tide.
Timetabell for extra - boats to and from Træna:
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Pay the ticket by mastercard or visa.
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Your will get a booking reference - number by email. Remember correct emailaddress.
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No discount on tickets.
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It is your responsibility to get on the right boat at the right time.
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No refound for unused tickets.
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Only on ticket (both ways) per reference –number.
Timetable:
Thursday 10th:
|
From Sandnessjøen: |
kl 11.00 | At Træna |
kl 12.25 |
MS Helgeland |
| From Sandnessjøen: | kl 14.00 | AtTræna | kl 17.45 | MS Gamle Helgeland |
From Træna on Sundag 13th:
| From Stokkvågen |
kl 09.00 |
arrival kl 10.00 |
MS Ofoten |
| From Stokkvågen | kl 10.30 | arriva kl 12.45 | MS Haarek (bilferge) |
| From Sandnessjøen | kl 10.00 | arriva kl 11.25 | MS Helgeland |
| From Sandnessjøen | kl 11.00 | arriva kl 12.25 | MS Ofoten |
| From Bodø | kl 12.00 | arriva kl 15.15 | MS Skogøy |
| From Sandnessjøen | kl 12.30 | arriva kl 16.15 | MS Gamle Helgeland |
Use the form and buy your
ticket now, then you are sure to get on and of Træna in good
time.
Accomodation:
There are some challenges arranging a
festival on a small island, and one of them is accommodation. There
is a limited number of rooms available, but the Trænafestival has an
excellent camping site with water closets, showers with both cold and
hot water, and our own security company patrolling the area. Bring your
own tent and join the big family of festival campers
We also have a separate camp site for
families with small kids, with the same facilities as mentioned above.
Prices: NOK 50 (EUR 6) per person for one night.
The camping site has unlimited capacity,
and we open up for campers Wednesday 9th july at noon.
Food and drinks:
The Trænafestival has its own festival restaurant. You will get the most delicious food made of local ingredients, where fish and seafood is the main focus. It’s traditional, it’s gourmet, and it’s not expensive. We believe our restaurant “Fishyfishy Namnam” to be the best fish restaurant in Northern Norway! The restaurant is open every day from 1300 till 2300 during the whole festival.
Festival – food: We have alternatives to restaurant food as well: You can get bacalao, whaleburgers and seamanburger. Exclusive and fantastic.
There are several bars on the festival site, where you can buy cold beer, mineral water, wine and sigarettes.
Groceries, money, bank and post office:
In the local grocery store you can get
everything you need for a good stay at the Trænafestival. The grocery
store also contains post office and a cash machine, accepting all the
major debit and credit cards (Visa, Mastercard) as payment.
Please help us take good care of the enviroment!
Træna is a fragile ecosystem, and we all have to be considerate. Help us recycle, and use the trashcans.
Please don’t leave anything behind
at the festival area, at camping site or in the nature. And please don’t
bring your car: If you have a lot to carry, we’ll help you.
First aid and security:
An ambulance boat with a doctor and medical personnel is on duty, and The Red Cross will also be present during the festival.
The police and security personnel will also be here to make sure all of our guests are safe and well taken care of.
But we must ask you to take good care of your personal belongings, and don’t leave anything you can’t afford to loose.