What to do in Halden?

Welcome to Halden! Here you will find a selection of what to do when you're in Halden.

Sist endret 21.08.2023 08:55

Welcome to Halden! In Halden there is a lot to do in your free time, and here we have tried to gather some of the activities and meeting places you can find. Are you looking for something else, or is your offer on the page missing? Contact us. Contact information can be found at the bottom of the page.

New in Halden?

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Organized and unorganized leisure activities in Halden

Organized leisure activities for kids and youth

In Halden, there are a variety of activities to choose from. This is an overview of different activities you can participate in, and you will also find contact information about each activity. As a new participant in the activities you will not be charged until you decide for yourself you want to commit to the activity.

At https://ungfritid.no you can find most of the regular and organized activities for children and young people in Halden. In every description of the activities you can choose to translate the information to a number of languages. Just click the "language" button on top of each activity, as shown in the picture above with example from Halden Basketballklubb.

Do you find something tempting? Don't hesitate to give it a try! Our organizations are ready to welcome you!

Questions about leisure activities? Contact info below:

Tor-Håkon Nordenhaug

004797798095

tor-hakon.nordenhaug@halden.kommune.no

Other activities for all ages in Halden

Halden Frivilligsentral

The volunteer center is a meeting place and contact point for voluntary, voluntary associations that cooperate with each other and with the private and public sector. There is a lot to collaborate on in a local community; - public health, inclusion, culture, community development. In addition to all groups, teams and associations that gather and meet for activities, meetings and events, there are a number of volunteers who contribute as companions or with other practical help. At the volunteer center, we connect those who want to contribute with voluntary efforts and those who want to receive. Over time, both parties will give and receive. "It started with me coming to help Erik - Today I do not know who helps whom?" The driving forces in volunteer work are based on a commitment that something is important and valuable enough to spend time and energy on. It can be belonging to an environment we find community in, - working for something we believe in, making the content of life richer and it can be taking a turn in a charity work or extending a helping hand to someone who needs it.

Halden Frivilligsentral can help refugees with transport from the refugee center to the city center or activities in or around the city center.

Click here to open Halden Frivilligsentrals program for fixed days (PDF, 361 kB)

Halden Husflidlag

Needlework, knitting, weaving, sewing and other activities for members and non-members. Halden Husflidslag is located at Svenskegata 2 in the center of Halden. We are around ninety registered members and have room for more. Welcome you shall be!

Click here to go to husflid.no

Tistedalen Friluftslag

Tistedalen Friluftslag is the local team for DNT members (The Norwegian Tourist Association) who live in Halden and Aremark. There is a great variety in different activities you can participate in.

Click here to visit TFL's webpage

Halden Damekor

We are a choir of close to 40 members who rehearse at Kulturhuset on Tuesdays at 19. Want to join? You are welcome!

Click here to visit Halden Damekor's facebookpage.

Ladybirds

Ladybirds had its first rehearsal on April 3, 2013. The choir is led musically by conductor and pianist Silje Erichsen.
We sing everything from pop songs from the 80s onwards to classic Swedish songs.

Click here to visit Ladybirds's facebookpage

Halden Røde Kors (Red Cross)

Halden Red Cross mobilizes volunteering through rescue and emergency preparedness work and care activities.

Click here to visit Halden Red Cross' webpage

Halden Treskjærerforening (Wood carving association)

We are an association, about 25 members, we have a meeting once a week, where we exchange experiences, social gatherings, with coffee. We hold courses when needed.

Click here to visit wood carvers facebookpage

NAF avd. Halden og omegn

NAF is a member organization with almost 485,000 members in 68 local branches, where more than 2,500 shop stewards make a voluntary contribution. NAF is the Nordic region's largest interest organization. The local department works actively for traffic safety.

Click here to visit NAF's facebookpage

Mental Helse Halden

The local team for Mental Health in the Halden area is an offer for all people mental challenges, relatives and other interested parties. The team must work to everyone should have the best possible mental health and create an arena for social community and other activities.

Click here to visit Mental Helse's webpage.

Halden Seniordans

Men and women 60+ meet regularly for traditional dance in Folkets Hus on Thursdays.

Click here to visit Seniordans' facebookpage.

Open meeting places and youth clubs in Halden

Ungdomshuset i Skofabrikken

Ungdomshuset is one of the city's leisure and activity offers for young people between 13 and 19 years of age. Lisa Gustavsen

Here youth can decide for themselves about their free time. For example, you can start a film group for the production of a music video, or just relax with a cup of cocoa, hang around and play billiards, or gaming at our Xbox or Nintendo. We all meet good initiatives with positivity and enthusiasm. Here it's up to you. Opening hours: Tuesday and thursday, 14:00 to 21:30.

Ungdomshuset i Skofabrikken

Halden Frivilligsentral

Halden Frivilligsentral The volunteer center is a meeting place and contact point for voluntary, voluntary associations that cooperate with each other and with the private and public sector. There is a lot to collaborate on in a local community; - public health, inclusion, culture, community development. In addition to all groups, teams and associations that gather and meet for activities, meetings and events, there are a number of volunteers who contribute as companions or with other practical help. At the volunteer center, we connect those who want to contribute with voluntary efforts and those who want to receive. Over time, both parties will give and receive. "It started with me coming to help Erik - Today I do not know who helps whom?" The driving forces in volunteer work are based on a commitment that something is important and valuable enough to spend time and energy on. It can be belonging to an environment we find community in, - working for something we believe in, making the content of life richer and it can be taking a turn in a charity work or extending a helping hand to someone who needs it.

Halden Frivilligsentral can help refugees with transport from the refugee center to the city center or activities in or around the city center.

Click here to open Halden Frivilligsentrals program for fixed days (PDF, 361 kB)

Rockehuset

Rockehuset The main target group is young people from 13 to 18 years who want to play in a band or are interested in music, studio technology, concerts and the surrounding environment. Here you can get involved in different organizing groups such as booking and PR group, or just stop by and have a chat. We also offer activities and courses throughout the school year.

Opening hours: Mondays and wednesdays, 17:00 - 21.00.

Rockehuset

Verdensbro

Verdensbro Verdensbro is a non-profit organization that offers cultural offers and events, completely free of charge, throughout the year. The goal is to create safe and good arenas with culture and creativity in focus, where children, young people and adults can unfold and have good memories and experiences together. Verdensbro is a cultural bridge builder in the local community! A cultural bridge builder is a bridge that binds people together and unites generations and cultures. It is safe to walk on, shaped by trust and consideration and made of creativity!

Verdensbro (Facebook page)

Ungdomssamfundet

Ungdomssamfundet Youth club for those between 10-20 years. A smile, a hello, a familiar face, a safe base in the right environment. We give young people a meaningful leisure time.

Ungdomssamfundet (Facebook page)

Opening hours: Monday: 16.00 - 20.00, Wednesday: 13.15 - 16.00, Thursday: 15.00 - 20.00

Congregations in Halden

In Halden there is a large variety of congregations.

Here is a contact list of religious communities in Halden (updated continuously) (PDF, 61 kB)

Congregations in Halden

In Halden there is a large variety of congregations.

Here is a contact list of religious communities in Halden (updated continuously) (PDF, 61 kB)

Den Norske Kirke

The most important basis for the Church of Norway's confession is the Bible. Central expressions of the Christian faith can also be found in the ancient ecclesiastical creeds, in the Lutheran confessions, in ecclesiastical liturgies and many other places, as in the hymns in the Norwegian Psalm Book. There are several churches from the norwegian church in Halden.

Tlf.69 17 95 30

The church of norway webpage

Pinsekirken Salen

Pinsekirken Salen er en levende kirke midt i Halden sentrum, med gudstjenester hver søndag hele året kl. 11.00. Vi har ungdomsklubb hver fredag kl 19.00. Barneklubb og barnekor på torsdager, søndagsskole og familiegudstjenester. Det er formiddagstreff på tirsdager en gang i måneden og ungevoksne-samlinger på søndagskvelder. Småfellesskap.

Tlf. 69 21 20 10

Click here to visit Pinseskirken Halden's webpage

OKS Haldenkirken

OKS is a church for all people, and especially for you who do not usually go to church. The mood and atmosphere may be a little different than some people are used to from other churches. The music may be a bit louder, the expressions from the stage more modern and the music style may be unfamiliar. But the core is the same as Jesus preached - He is the Son of God, and through Him we can experience God's grace and love in life.

Tlf. 908 85 441

Click here to visit OKS' webpage

Halden Baptistmenighet, Tabernaklet

Here we gather for services at 11.00 Sundays. 2nd Sunday of the month there is a meeting at 18.00. Tuesdays at 18:00 there is a prayer meeting, and we have small groups every other Wednesday. The Thursday club for all children up to and including 12 years at 17.30. Here there is puppet theater, devotional singing, toys, activities and a raffle. Fridays at 20.00: Bapteens, from 8th grade and up. You can also find us on Facebook: The Tabernacle Halden Baptist Church, and the Thursday Club.

Tlf: 949 78 695

Click here to visit the baptist church tabernaklet's webpage

Halden frikirke

We are a congregation for all generations and gather for worship on Sunday at 11. We have Sunday school, a group for Tweens and a youth group. Morning meeting once a month. Halden Free Church is one of the country's oldest congregations within the Evangelical Lutheran Free Church in Norway.

Tlf. pastor: 932 81 190

Click here to visit Frikirken's webpage

Metodistkirken i Norge, Tistedal Menighet

We are proud to belong to the Methodist Church. We profess the Christian faith as it is expressed in the historical Christian confessions. We belong to the evangelical part of Christendom, and describe ourselves as moderate and not fundamentalist. We value reason and modern science, and at the same time view the Bible as our guide and guideline for faith and life.

Tlf. 467 27 599
Click here to visit the metodist church's webpage

Kristi Menighet Betel

A congregation for the whole family in the middle of the city. Worship service, «together on Sunday», every Sunday at 11.00 or 17.00. Prayer and conversation every Wednesday at 18.00. Weekly Thursday cafes at 19.00 Sprell Live for the youngest children every other Friday at 18.00-20.00 Buddy for children from 3rd grade every other Friday at 18.00-20.00 You can find us on Facebook and Instagram - @betelhalden

Tlf: 940 85 713

E-post: betelhalden@gmail.com

Frelsesarmeen Halden (The salvation army)

The Salvation Army is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church with its own distinctive governance and practice. Its doctrine follows the mainstream of Christian belief and its articles of faith emphasise God’s saving purposes.

Tlf: 901 55 982

Click here to visit salvation army's webpage

Need clothing?

In Halden there's a "free shop" called Klessentralen. Here people deliver their used (but well maintained) clothing, and Klessentralen makes sure they give it to someone who needs it. If you're in need of clothing, visit Klessentralen at their new location at Garvergata 6, 1772 Halden.

Click here to visit Klessentralen's webpage

What's up in Halden?

Our local newspaper, Halden Arbeiderblad, has it's own calendar which shows different events occuring in Halden

Click here to visit the calendar

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What to do in Halden?

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Organized and unorganized leisure activities in Halden

Congregations in Halden

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