Representation of the Faroe Islands in London

03/09/2026

UK PREMIERE OF THE LAST PARADISE ON EARTH, SUNDAY 4 OCTOBER
We are pleased to be supporting the NEW NORDIC VOICES FILM FESTIVAL in celebration of University College London’s bicentenary. Taking place at the new UCL East Cinema at Stratford, the festival programme consists of 14 different films from across the Nordic region, including the UK premiere of the Faroese film, “The Last Paradise on Earth”, which won the 2025 Nordic Council Film Prize.
The festival runs from Friday 2 October to Sunday 4 October, with “The Last Paradise on Earth” as the closing feature on Sunday’s programme, starting at 7 pm. The director, Zakaris Stórá, will be in London for the event and he will take part in a Q&A after the screening.
Don’t miss out! All screenings are free, but make sure to book your tickets here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/new-nordic-voices-film-festival-public-admission-4859275

17/08/2026

UK writer and journalist, Tim Ecott, publishes new book about the Faroe Islands

Eva and the Island is the latest publication by acclaimed UK writer and journalist, Tim Ecott, which was released in the UK last week by Icon Books. Its subject is the island of Stóra Dímun, the smallest of the inhabited islands in the Faroes, where Tim has been a regular visitor over the years, spending time working on the island’s only farm together with eighth generation farmer Eva and her husband Jógvan Jón.

In his new book, described as a marvel of quiet reflection and keen observation, Tim Ecott immerses the reader in a remarkable way of living; one where you're isolated but never truly alone, surrounded by wildlife and an ever-changing landscape, as the farmers proudly continue the work begun by their forebears hundreds of years ago.

The Head of the Representation of the Faroe Islands to the UK, Kate Sanderson, had the honour of attending the book launch in Tim’s home village of Cuddington last Thursday, where she also had the chance to say a few words. She thanked Tim for his enduring interest in the Faroe Islands, and for combining his perceptive observations with his impeccable writing skills to share his insights into all things Faroese with a wide international audience.

Tim Ecott’s first book about the Faroes Islands, “The Land of Maybe – a Faroe Islands Year”, was published in 2020 by Short Books (UK). In 2024, Tim published a retelling of the old Norse “Saga of the Faroe Islanders” entitled "Sigmundur and the Golden Ring” (Sprotin, Faroe Islands).

03/07/2026

A huge thanks to our good friends at the Embassy of Iceland in London for the excellent collaboration in organising and co-hosting last night's successful Nordic London Pride reception. We are proud - errin - to be a part of this annual celebration of equality, diversity and respect. 🏳️‍🌈🇫🇴

20/05/2026

Faroe Islands attend Education World Forum in London for the first time

Newly appointed Minister of Children, Education, Research and Culture, Bárður á Lakjuni, attended the Education World Forum in London this week. Providing an excellent opportunity to engage with ministers and education experts from around the world, Minister á Lakjuni also met with his counterparts in the UK, including Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson and Minister of State for Skills, Baroness Smith of Malvern, as well as Northern Ireland’s Education Minister, Paul Givan.

With Peace, Planet, Purpose and Pathways as overarching themes, much of the Forum’s discussions focussed on AI in education and the importance of both foundational learning and the key role of educators in ensuring responsible and effective use of AI tools in teaching and learning.
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19/05/2026

Faroe Islands represented at successful European Writer’s Festival # 3 in London

Faroese writer Marjun Syderbø Kjælnes took part in an engaging panel at the British Library on Sunday, together with Liliana Corobca from Moldova/Romania and Italian speaking Fabio Andina from Switzerland. Their discussion was expertly moderated by presenter and broadcaster Bidisha, with “personal histories” as its theme. 26 very diverse European countries were represented at this year’s well-attended edition of EWF, filling the British Library’s Pigott Theatre all weekend. Congratulations to the organisers, EUNIC London, who have worked in partnership with the British Library and the European Literature Network, with Rosie Goldsmith as chair of the programming panel. In addition to contributions from all participating EUNIC members, the festival is also supported by the EU Delegation to the UK and the European Parliament Liaison Office in the UK. It is a pleasure working with you all! ; EUNIC London; British Library; ; . Thanks also to FarLit for their cooperation and support 🇫🇴🇫🇴

22/04/2026

MARJUN SYDERBØ KJELNÆS AT THE EUROPEAN WRITERS’ FESTIVAL 2026

The European Writers’ Festival returns to the British Library on 16-17 May 2026, with Marjun Syderbø Kjelnæs from the Faroe Islands among the 26 invited writers.

Marjun is a versatile award-winning writer who has published poetry collections, short stories, novels, song lyrics and children’s and YA books, as well as writing manuscripts for film and theatre. Her work has seen multiple awards and nominations, including a nomination for the Nordic Council Literature Prize in 2023 and two nominations for the Nordic Council Children and Young People’s Literature Prize in 2013 and 2021 respectively. Kjelnæs’ literature has been translated into English, French, German, Danish, Norwegian and Icelandic.

EWF 2026 is organised by and and brings together writers from across Europe for a weekend of conversation, performance and debate exploring literature, society and shared European concerns.

Tickets are available here: https://events.bl.uk/events/european-writers-festival

20/04/2026

Faroese and Icelandic Takeover - NEW NORDICS to play at Colours in Shoreditch, Tuesday 19 May @7.30pm

We are very pleased to be supporting an exciting evening of new music acts again this year, fresh from the Great Escape Festival in Brighton.

From the Faroe Islands, Marianna Winter and Marius DC will be performing together with Icelandic acts, Spacestation and Elín Hall, at one of London’s coolest music venues, Colours in Shoreditch.

Be sure to secure your tickets early, as this year’s event is already filling up fast! For tickets and more information, see the following link:

https://dice.fm/event/dk2vnq-faroese-icelandic-takeover-new-nordics-19th-may-colours-hoxton-london-tickets

Iceland Music 🫶 FMX Faroe Music Export

Alt-pop, Nordic hip-hop, psychedelic rock & cinematic folk-pop - all on one stage ✨ Marianna Winter (FO), Marius DC (FO), Spacestation (IS) & Elín Hall (IS) bring the sounds of the North Atlantic to Colours Hoxton on Tuesday 19th May 🌊

Grab your tickets via DICE 🎟️

Tickets are on sale from Friday 10am.

01/04/2026

Head of Representation, Kate Sanderson had the great pleasure today of meeting with the new UK Ambassador designate to the Kingdom of Denmark, Victoria Billing, who is heading off to Copenhagen this month to take up her post. We are about to embark on an exciting new phase of Faroe/UK relations. Our respective diplomatic representations in London and Copenhagen have an important role to play in this regard. Wishing Victoria all the best with the move. We look forward to welcoming her to the Faroe Islands very soon!

02/03/2026

BRÆVATKVØÐUGREIÐSLA TIL LØGTINGSVALIÐ 2026

Frá ídag kunnu veljarar staddir í Bretlandi greiða brævatkvøðu til Løgtingsvalið 2026 á:
Sendistovu Føroya í London (55 Sloane Street, SW1X 9SR) ella á donsku konsulatunum í Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Manchester, Cardiff, Birmingham, Southampton, Dover, Milton Keynes, Hull og Belfast.
Mælt verður til at greiða brævatkvøðu í seinasta lagi týsdagin 10. mars kl. 15, soleiðis at greiddar atkvøður kunnu sendast heim til valstøðini í góðari tíð.
Neyðugt er at ringja til sendistovna á tlf. +44 7718654141 og avtala eina tíð til at greiða brævatkvøðu. Minnist til at hava samleikaprógv við mynd við (pass ella koyrikort). Sendistovan átekur sær at senda brævatkvøðurnar til Føroya.

LESANDI
Sum lesandi uttanlands hevur tú valrætt til Løgtingsvalið.
Fyri at koma á vallistan sum lesandi uttanlands, skalt tú lúka hesar treytir:
• Bústaðarkrav: tú hevur búð í Føroyum og hevur verið skrásett/ur í fólkayvirlitinum í minsta lagi 5 ár tilsamans.
• Tú skalt ikki hava havt tilhald uttan fyri Føroyar í meira enn 8 ár.
• Tú ert uttanlands í lestrarørindum.
Soleiðis gert tú:
Tú søkir um at sleppa á vallistan í tí kommunu, har tú seinast var skrásett/ur í landsfólkayvirlitinum. Fleiri kommunur hava sjálvgreiðslu á Vanganum, har tú kanst søkja um at fáa valrætt á Vanganum.
1. Rita inn á Vangan
2. Vel ta kommunu, tú búði í, áðrenn tú flutti uttanlands
3. Søk um atkvøðurætt til Løgtingsval
Um tín kommuna ikki er á Vanganum, skalt útfylla skjal 1, sum tú finnur handan leinkið til kunngerðina (sí fyrstu viðmerking til hetta uppslagið).
Eru ivamál skalt tú venda tær til kommunuskrivstovuna.
Gev gætur, at tú fært ikki nakað valkort sendandi, tá tú hevur søkt um upptøku á vallistan. Tú mást tí minnast til at hava samleikaprógv við, tá tú greiðir brævatkvøðu.

10/02/2026

MARJUN SYDERBØ KJELNÆS AT THE EUROPEAN WRITERS’ FESTIVAL 2026

The European Writers’ Festival returns to the British Library on 16-17 May 2026, with Marjun Syderbø Kjelnæs from the Faroe Islands among the 26 invited writers.

Marjun is a versatile award-winning writer who has published poetry collections, short stories, novels, song lyrics and children’s and YA books, as well as writing manuscripts for film and theatre. Her work has seen multiple awards and nominations, including one nomination for the Nordic Council Literature Prize in 2023 and two nominations for the Nordic Council Children and Young People’s Literature Prize in 2013 and 2021 respectively. Kjelnæs’ literature has been translated into English, French, German, Danish, Norwegian and Icelandic.

EWF 2026 is organised by EUNIC London and brings together writers from across Europe for a weekend of conversation, performance and debate exploring literature, society and shared European concerns.

See link for more information:

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