The Winter Lights Festival will be held at the same time as Food & Fun and features a great mixture of events celebrating arts, crafts, environment, history, sports and culture. The festival, held for the fourth time, begins with a spectacular outdoor event for the whole family in down town Reykjavík. Those also joining in the fun are local churches, sports clubs, galleries, artists, shops and restaurants as well as major institutions of culture and education. For more information on this festival visit www.visitreykjavik.is

To enjoy these culinary and cultural feasts why not visit Reykjavik on a city break. Prices start from £358 per person including return flights, transfers accommodation for 3 nights on a B&B basis and taxes. For more information please contact 01737 214214 or visit our website www.arctic-experience.co.uk/tour1w

A taste of Iceland…
We mentioned in our last e-newsletter the upcoming Food & Fun Festival, which runs 16th – 20th February. It’s the perfect gourmet experience for all you food lovers and chefs from all over the world including USA, France and the UK are working in collaboration with award-winning restaurants. Those participating in this year’s culinary event include Einar Ben, Seafood Cellar, Apotek and The Pearl. You can find out more on these restaurants by checking out our Restaurant Review section each month in our newsletter.

For those who like your food with a ‘difference’ then don’t forget the ‘Thorroblot’ festival, which runs from January 21st for four weeks. With feasts full of rotten shark, sheep heads and other parts as well as lots of ‘Black Death’ to drink, this is one experience you are unlikely to forget!