Christmas tree lighting at Gamle Aker Church

On Friday, November 27th, we light the Christmas tree at Gamle Aker Church! There will be choir singing by Gamle Aker Cantori, and free coffee, blackcurrant toddy, and gingerbread cookies for young and old who stop by. Welcome to celebrate the start of the Advent season with us and the neighborhood at St. Hanshaugen. Lighting of the Christmas tree and choir singing at 4:15 PM. Free coffee, blackcurrant toddy, and gingerbread cookies from 4:00 PM. We will also serve hot dogs in a flatbread for everyone who wants to catch the performance at 4:30 PM! Storytime for young and old at 4:30 PM. This year, we invite you to a performance with Helga Samset, one of Norway's most experienced storytellers, at Gamle Aker Church. We will hear the story “The Super Star”: Baltasar loves stars! He stands in the tower every single night. He longs for the superstar itself. Join us in a charming and warm Christmas fable! Gamle Aker Church will be open from 12:00 PM until the performance in the church concludes, around 5:00 PM. The St. Hanshaugen Historical Society will also be hosting an open house in Stallen, where you can stop by for a chat and pick up information/newsletters, or purchase the Jubilee booklet that the Historical Society published in 2025, in connection with its own 10th anniversary. Welcome!