With your brollies still soaked, there are not many reasons to hang around outdoors for the moment, so here are some activities that will keep your feet dry over the next few weeks.

If you missed the stage-adaptation of Norwegian Oscar-nominated film ‘Elling’, which completely sold out at London’s Bush Theatre earlier this year, you’d be glad to know that the play has now transferred to the West End with the same critically acclaimed cast.

Simultaneously, in Manchester the official Grieg year celebrations come to an end with a gala performance of ‘Peer Gynt’. Norwegian artist Knut Henrik Henriksen is also exhibiting in the city. Back in London, there are a couple of exhibitions involving Norwegian artists that you can check out. And for those looking for some summer reading, get hold of a copy of Lars Saabye Christensen’s latest novel ‘The Model’. Whatever you choose to do, enjoy it!

Based on the Oscar-nominated Norwegian cult film, Simon Bent’s hilarious adaptation of ‘Elling’ now moves to the Trafalgar Studios, Whitehall, following its sell-out success this spring at the Bush Theatre. Meet Elling and Kjell Bjarne, the odd couple of the dysfunctional world. Given a flat in the centre of Oslo by social services, their mission is to re-assimilate themselves back into society. [+] Read more

Chetham’s School of Music in Manchester, the UK’s largest music school, ends their celebrations of the official Grieg year in July with several events including a rare performance of 'Peer Gynt' in its complete form. In a thrilling conclusion to the six-month programme, Grieg's complete incidental music and Henrik Ibsen's dramatic text are brought to life. [+] Read more

Following the success of his last two novels ‘The Half Brother’ and ‘Herman’, one of Norway’s most celebrated authors, Lars Saabye Christensen, now publishes his latest novel ‘The Model’ in the UK. The novel follows the painter Peter Wih and asks how far he is willing to go in order to create his art. 
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‘To the Left of the Rising Sun’, an international show of sculpture, performance, video, puppetry and drawing by seven artists, including Norwegian Knut Henrik Henriksen, will take place at the Castlefield Gallery in Manchester. The work in this exhibition can be seen to question what it means when the notion of land has an association with a culture, and not necessarily with a country. [+] Read more

One of Norway's top musical exports The Brazz Brothers will be playing a leading role at BRASS - Durham International Festival, when they bring their unique brand of music to the UK in early July. The Brazz Brothers are recognised as one of Europe's premier ensembles who excel in wooing audiences with refreshing brass-based music. [+] Read more

Along with three other artists, Oslo-based photographer Tinna Ludviksdottir attempts to find a private paradise through a series of photographs which now go on display at a London gallery. Ludviksdottir uses photography to identify her private paradise within the public realm.
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Norwegian artist Peter Wettre will be performing at the 29th Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival this summer. Wettre is described a saxophone colossus who plays with extraordinary verve and passion. His music can be punchy, hard-grooving and swinging, and if he wants he can play he most beautiful through-composed melody. [+] Read more

Club night 'Sunkissed' residents g-HA and olanskii bring along Pål Strangefruit and Knut Sævik aka Mungolian Jet Set for another one of their knees up at Fabric in London. The two are also celebrating the recent release of their critically aclaimed first mix CD on Smalltown Supersound.
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VOX, a chamber choir of skilled amateur and semi-professional singers based in the historic Surrey market town of Farnham, are hosting two concerts where they will be performing traditional Scandinavian music. The concerts will include traditional favourites such as ‘Ved Rondane’ by Grieg, ‘Sommerspalm’ by Ahlen, and ‘Kung Liljekonvalje’ by David Wikander.[+] Read more

From the record 1,870 entries received for the prestigious BP Portrait Award, Ingolv Helland is one of only 60 artists chosen to take part in an exhibition showcasing the best works that were entered. The Portrait Award, now in its 28th year, is a highly successful annual event aimed at encouraging artists to focus upon, and develop, the theme of painted portraiture within their work. [+] Read more

The Royal Norwegian Embassy produces a monthly online newsletter which lists new and exciting events involving Norwegian artists and professionals. This year, one lucky newsletter subscriber and a friend will be sent to Norway for a stylish weekend break in Oslo. Find out how you could be heading north...
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