An academic seminar where art, theology and different church perspectives meet, starting from the festival theme TORG. It begins at the artwork by Vebjørg Hagene Thoe, before Thomas Erlandsen gives an introduction on understanding of mission and missio Dei. The day continues with a panel discussion and dialogue with the audience.

Tent Meetings on Doubt and Faith: Christian Dialogue and Understanding of Mission Today

Drammensbiblioteket

Festival closing with HjerteRomkoret, Solfrid Molland, Daniel Lazar and Jo Skaansar — Romani musical tradition under the festival theme TORG.

Roma in Our Squares

Strømsø kirke

Starting from Vebjørg Hagene Thoe's installation "Sanktum", the audience is invited into the tent for an open conversation with the artist about the artwork, about faith, doubt and worldviews. An artistic and dialogical meeting space with room for different perspectives, wonder and the big questions.

Sacred Room: Meet Vebjørg (the artist behind "Tent Meetings on Faith and Doubt")

Thousands of refugees are storming Ceuta, the Spanish exclave. The EU is trembling. Asylum policy is under pressure. Is it sustainable? Former director of UDI, Frode Forfang, can make us wiser. Increasing numbers of minors are being radicalized into various forms of extremism. The networks use grooming, threats, sexual extortion, manipulation and violent rituals. Some groups have membership requirements. They demand that new members perpetrate violence. Senior adviser at PST, Caroline Iwarsson, knows more about this than most. She will give you insight into an unfamiliar world. Ivar Flaten leads the conversation.

The Door Is Closed. Do We Have Room for More Now?

Drammen Sacred

Sonic Meditation with Mats Graf. The sound journey begins with a short meditation and continues with gongs, handpan, Indian harmonium, flutes, guitars, tuning forks and crystal instruments.

Meditation Night

A lecture by Palle Ydstebø at Drammen kirkeforum on war in Europe, with an emphasis on Ukraine and the security situation in the world.

War in Europe – What's Happening?

Drammen kirkeforum

Sacred Room: Discover Drammen's own Hindu temple! Guided tour and introduction to the space at Hindu Sanatan Mandir, with sung prayer from 3:45 – 4:15 PM. Free admission. In collaboration with Kirkelig Dialogsenter, Hindu Sanatan Mandir and Drammen og omegn tros- og livssynsforum.

Hindu Temple - Free

Hindu Sanatan Mandir

Panel debate with Anki Gerhardsen as moderator, held in connection with the art project "Tent Meetings on Faith and Doubt" by Vebjørg Hagene Thoe.

What Does Faith Mean in a Troubled World?

Two sauna ceremonies in the badstuyurten by Åspaviljongen, each lasting about one hour with three rounds in the sauna, a short meditation, Finnish sauna whisks and songs, and meditative sauna bells. 8 spots per session.

Saunakonkeli – Sauna Ceremonies in the Badstuyurten

Badstueyurten ved siden av Åspaviljongen

Biodanza workshop developed for Drammen Sacred Music Festival 2026. Led by Unni Heim, with poetry and reading by Arzanne De Vitre. Combines music, dance, poetry, breath, ceremony and silence, centered on the festival theme of Torg (marketplace/square).

Living Square – Where Life Feeds Life

Dialoghuset i Drammen

Get to know faith and belief communities around the square, their houses of worship and their spirituality. The walk is open to everyone and free of charge. Register at karoline@kirkeligdialogsenter.no or join spontaneously.

Interfaith Pilgrimage Walk Around TORGET

St.Halvards Brønn

Finnish sauna tradition meets new ambient music. From Finland comes the duo Saunakonkeli, presenting sauna ambient music and meditative sauna rituals in one of Drammen's floating saunas, Vilje.

Saunakonkeli

Ælvebadstua

Welcome to a drum workshop for people of all ages. Free drum workshops and a drum parade from Bragernes torg to Strømsø torg.

World of Drums

Bragernes torg

Sharaka Ensemble is a Norwegian-Palestinian collective of musicians and composers, presented by Interkultur. Through a unique combination of jazz, improvisation and musical traditions from both cultures, the group explores new artistic expressions.

Sharaka Ensemble

A film about puppet theatre, politics and the art of imagination. Featuring Collectif Kahraba (Lebanon), Opposable Thumb Theatre (England), Dafa Theatre (Palestine/Czech Republic) and Cie La Pendue (France). The footage was recorded during FiF 2025. The film was made by Elin Osjord Vision.

PuppetryPower

Fossekleiva kultursenter

Drammen Kino

Susanne Lykke comes to Open Living Room at the Elsveen/Tennebø family home in Konnerud on September 18. Mayte, who was originally on the program, unfortunately has to cancel. With a singer-songwriter heart, Susanne Lykke makes organic indie pop with the lyrics at the center.

Susanne Lykke at Open Living Room at Konnerud

Hos Elsveen/Tennebø

Vaarin grew up in Hokksund in a home filled with art and music, and began writing her own songs early. Already at the age of 14 she recorded her first CD. Since then she has developed a distinctive musical expression with strong melodies, intimacy and honest delivery. In her music she often returns to her roots, the memories from her childhood and the question of what it means to find home.

Vaarin

Huset til Sukhvinder Singh Jhotti

The Carole King Songbook concert is a musical journey through some of Carole King's most famous songs, with short stories and glimpses from her life, from the Brill Building to her solo career. With vocalists Christin Hoff and Mildrid Seljemark and a band, classics such as "You've Got a Friend," "It's Too Late" and "I Feel the Earth Move" are performed.

Carole King Songbook

Fjell kirke

A little breathing space in everyday life! Yoga instructor Anne Kathrine Tanberg offers a calm session of medical yoga in our beautiful church sanctuary. No prior experience is required, no registration is necessary, and a voluntary contribution is welcome.

Yoga in the Church

Why do so many Christians cheer for President Trump? Panel: Torbjørn Røe Isaksen, Jette Christensen and Ragnar Misje Bergem. The conversation is moderated by Ivar Flaten.

The Word Is Covered: Trump and the Faithful

Concert of new hymns written by Hans-Olav Mørk and Dag Kaspersen, set to music by Trond Akerø-Kleven.

Hymns in the Square – Hymns in the Alleys

Åssiden kirke

Anniversary concert with Sidiki Camara opening the Drammen Sacred Music Festival 2026 under the festival theme TORG. The concert blends African rhythms, Norwegian folk music, jazz and improvisation, with poetry and storytelling by Sarah Camille. Developed in collaboration with Oslo World and Riksscenen in connection with Oslo World 2024.

Drammen Sacred Music Festival

Sep 23, 2026

Tent Meetings on Doubt and Faith: Christian Dialogue and Understanding of Mission Today

Sep 23, 2026

Roma in Our Squares

Drammen Sacred Music Festival