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The Talent
Musicians
de Lange & Hill
Ann-Marie de Lange and Dónal Hill are a Norwegian/Irish folk-pop duo.
Karianne Kvalen
Karianne is a brilliant and warm hearted singer. Her voice has already been critically acclaimed as “crystalline clear”, “joyously playful” and “heart aching in its sincerity”. With a voice as equally at home on stage as in the studio, Karianne has played roles in theatre shows, onboard cruise ships, and headlined countless live events as a solo artist as well as with bands.
Booking: kariannekvalen@gmail.com
NORA
NORA, a self-driven artist from a small town in eastern Norway, has carved her own unique path in music. With a background in classical, jazz, and theater, she creates a bold, cinematic sound she describes as “dark bubblegum pop.” After relaunching her career in 2022 with her debut EP Boring Personality Disorder, NORA gained attention from major outlets like Wonderland, EARMILK and Spotify’s New Music Friday. Known for her raw emotion, dramatic performances, and catchy pop hooks, she has performed worldwide, including in Singapore, Thailand, and Las Vegas. NORA is currently immersed in creating her two-part mixtape album, Happy Fucking Valentine’s Day, set for release in 2026, with several exciting new singles dropping throughout 2025 to tease what’s to come. She will also be headlining the opening of Oslo Pride on June 20, 2025, marking another milestone in her ever-evolving journey.
Sletta
Sletta is a Norwegian vocalist and songwriter based in London. Her music is a seamless blend of neo-soul, contemporary jazz and folk elements, infusing the sounds of nature inspired by her homeland with the urban and diverse influences from London.
Booking: slettasroom@gmail.com
Adrian Barstad Andresen
Adrian Barstad Andresen is a Norwegian musician, composer and musical director from Stavanger. After living in Oslo (Bachelor and Master from Norwegian Academy of Music), he lived in Berlin, Gothenburg and Copenhagen before relocating to London. Adrian’s performances range from free improvisation, to his own works inspired by modern jazz, and he’s looking forward to showing his versatility at Signature Brew.
Guro Elvethon
Guro Elvethon is a Norwegian musical theatre artist, singer, teacher and producer currently working in London. She was born in Henrik Ibsen’s hometown, Skien, so theatre has always been in her blood. She started theatre classes at a young age and has never looked back. As a professional artist Guro has worked 5 years as an actor for Kristiansand Dyrepark, originated the role of Princess Margrethe in Folkeeventyrene the musical and performed songs from the new musical “I’m autistic” at The Other Palace in London. Next up for Guro is performing her one woman show about Endometriosis, “Just try to have a nice life” at The Golden Goose in March. Guro is extremely grateful for the opportunity to showcase what Norway has to offer and thanks Nora for this incredible event!
The Vandal Elite
The Vandal Elite is a newly relaunched, one-man power pop project. Composer/producer Frode Jenssen performs acoustic versions of some of his brand new material.
Booking: VandalElite@gmail.com
Anniken
Anniken is a singer/songwriter from the North of Norway, inspired by artists like Holly Humberstone, Birdy and Billie Eilish.
Rebekka Louise
Rebekka Louise is an experimental pop artist known for her emotionally rich and introspective music. Her blend of raw lyrics, intricate synths, and heartfelt vocals creates an unforgettable listening experience that sticks with you long after the music stops.
Filmmakers
Camilla G. Laxton
Camilla G. Laxton (also known professionally as Camilla Graves) is a highly versatile actress whose career spans more than 25 years in the creative industries. In Norway she is mostly known for her voice work. Since 2012 she has been busy working as a voice talent agent and casting director for a wide range of diverse audio projects across 100 languages, more recently through her new company Loquacious Media Ltd. Her playful approach often leads to artistic opportunities, and the short film ‘Grimsby Girl’ – which will be screened at ‘Hei’ on 23rd March – is one of her collab passion projects.
Nina Yndis
Nina Yndis is a Norwegian and Polish BAFTA-connect and award-winning actress, film producer and voiceover artist. She has acted in major TV series such as Call The Midwife, The Box and Peaky Blinders, produced multiple award winning short films and music videos – her latest film ‘Elsa’ premiering at Oscar-and BAFTA qualifying Flickers Rhode Island International Film Festival and voiced multiple characters in AAA-games such as Benedikta Harman in Final Fantasy 16. Her wide body of work is multifaceted, working across borders with the UK and Norway with a passion for bringing Norwegian stories to the global audience. Her feature film ‘Elsa’ is currently undergoing fundraising with the aim to shine light upon a forgotten chapter in our history books and bringing to light women’s perspectives and issues during war.
Frøydis Fossli Moe
Fossli Moe is an award winning filmmaker, currently studying directing fiction at the National Film and Television School. Her short documentary The Final Chapter was selected for The New York Times Op-Docs program and won the prestigious Best Norwegian Short Documentary award at the Bergen International Film Festival. She has also won the Audience Awards for Best Norwegian Fiction Film at both Oslo Pix and Oslo Fusion with the film Fucking Countryside which is screened at Hei! Norway Festival today. Frøydis’s films have been showcased at esteemed festivals, including Nordic Panorama, SFFILM, Aesthetica Film Festival, Göteborg Film Festival, BFI Future Film Festival, Full Frame Film Festival and The Norwegian Short Film Festival.
Venue
Signature Brew
Located on the Blackhorse Beer Mile, The Brewers & Yard Pub serve up the freshest Signature Brew beers among the sights, sounds and hoppy smells of the brewery, with plenty of optional outdoor and covered seating. It wouldn’t be a Signature Brew bar without also offering the best music, via our world class D&B Audiotechnik system, as well as regular live music. Plus enjoy a full menu from our our on-site kitchen! Check the socials for all the latest specials.
Poster
Cecilie M. Barstad
Cecilie is Creative Partner at Gilles & Cecilie Studio: Making the world more colourful, one wall at a time since 2006.
Web design
Cole Mine
Cole Mine is a small web design company based in Walthamstow, specialising in bespoke sites built using the WordPress framework.
Volunteers
Organisations
Anglo-Norse Society
The Anglo-Norse Society is a registered charity promoting understanding between Britain and Norway through learning about each other’s country and way of life. Events include talks by British and Norwegian speakers covering politics, economics and history as well as art and literature, supplemented by showings of Norwegian films, visits to places of interest, concerts and art events. The Society provides scholarships for British students to study in Norway and publishes the Anglo-Norse Review twice a year.
Bella M London
I make colourful beaded jewellery in freshwater pearls, gemstone and seed beads for both adults and children.
Black Sheep Coffee
Join us at Black Sheep Coffee for a unique coffee experience! Our café stall offers signature drinks like our Matcha’s and Filter Brews! Whether you’re craving a warming coffee, an iced matcha, or a speciality Norwegian Waffle, we have something for everyone.
Book store
Discover books from Norwegian authors Sissel Heiberg, Sturla Henriksen, Cecilie M. Barstad, Angela Branæs, Anette Lundebye and Ingrid Christophersen CBE.
Crumpet Crochet Club
Ekornes
Ekornes has produced recliners that deliver the ultimate wellbeing since 1971. The strong influence of Norwegian furniture design, lifestyle and quality has been at the core of everything we make. Discover supremely comfortable seating across recliners, sofas, dining and home office.
Felicitas Aga
Felicitas Aga is a Norwegian painter working from a studio in Shoreditch. Her paintings are exhibited and sold all over Europe, Britain and Norway.
Foss & Bjorn
Foss & Bjørn produce jewellery that’s functional as well as beautiful – the tactile and chewable beads are calming and destressing, are scientifically proven to improve cognitive function and to help manage sensory overload. They are particularly designed for women and teenage girls with ADHD, autism or other sensory sensitivity, and can also be used by mothers with teething babies, and others who want to replace repetitive behaviours such as nail biting. Inspired by specific locations in Scandinavia, with a unique backstory to each piece, each necklace is individually designed. Unlike many competitors, Foss & Bjørn test all ingredients in a UKAS-accredited independent lab. Sustainability is at the core of Foss & Bjørn, from hiring practices, through to packaging and web server hosting. To minimise impact on the environment, they also offer a repairs service for all necklaces.
GHJ Studio
Award-winning artist and photographer Grete Hjorth-Johansen is known for her ongoing projects in Epping Forest. Her work can often be seen in Shoreditch as street art, with its very colourful or dreamy approach to lighting.
Karine Gulliksen Knitwear
Handmade knitwear such as strawberry hats, snoods and wrist warmers made with pure merino wool or cotton.
Loquacious Media
Loquacious is a multilingual VoiceOver agency and audio production hub. We work with companies and brands to bring their narratives to life by painting pictures in audio with the help of our professional voice artists, from advertising campaigns and corporate e-learning to audio dramas, video games and dubbing, across 100 languages. Recent projects include VoiceOvers for advertising campaigns for Amazon Music/Audible, Expedia and Google Chromebook.
We can’t wait to hear what stories will unfold… how would you like to tell yours? Get in touch at loqmedia.com
MTF Marketing
MTF Marketing supports organisations in enhancing their brand’s visibility and appeal by delivering tailored marketing & brand building services.
NORA
Nora is the network for Norwegian women in London. We exist to provide a community for those women who have chosen to settle in the UK to work, for any length of time. We organise monthly events for our members ranging across both the social and professional spheres – and for the first time ever, we organise the Hei! Norway Festival too!
Den Norske Klub
Den Norske Klub (The Norwegian Club) is a social club based in London. It was founded on 17 May 1887. Its members are Norwegians living in London or Britons with a connection to Norway. It is the oldest club of its kind in the UK and is still an important meeting place for the Norwegian community in London.
Norwegian Bakers
Norwegian Bakers bring a touch of Norwegian baking magic to customers from a small but perfectly-formed bakery in the beautiful riverside village of Wivenhoe, near Colchester. Baking is overseen by Master Baker Jessika, who hails from Aalesund in the Sunnmøre region of Norway. Trained in traditional baking techniques, Jessika has taught many to reach the same level of quality baking of speciality breads, sweet and savoury swirls and cakes, including world-famous skoleboller and cinnamon buns without the use of any dairy or non-plant ingredients.
Links
The Norwegian School in London
The Norwegian School in London prepares pupils for the future by combining the Norwegian curriculum with real-world learning in London. Using the city as our classroom, we build critical thinking, creativity, and life skills while keeping Norwegian language and culture at the core.
NorweGin
NorweGin, an award-winning premium gin. Influenced by Norway. Distilled in Scotland.
Nuet
Nuet is an Oslo based distillery making traditional Norwegian spirits with a modern twist. All of our products have their own story, based on Scandinavian loving tradition. Nuet Dry, our first product, was born out of a desire to modernise classic aquavit and serves as the base for all our other products. Nuet Tøddy is rooted in Norwegian childhood memories of wintertime hot blackcurrant cordial, combining Norwegian blackcurrants and apples with Nuet dry. Later in 2025 will see the launch of two more products in the UK including Nuet Cøffee and Nuet Spritz. The Cøffee is based on the Scandinavian “karsk” moonshine coffee drink, while our Nuet Spritz is made with Easter and afterski in mind, as this is when we Scandis celebrate the return of the sun.
Serendipity AI
Serendipity AI works on enhancing serendipitous discovery through AI-driven knowledge exploration, helping individuals and businesses uncover unexpected yet valuable insights. By using machine learning and contextual algorithms, it transforms the way people stumble upon information, fostering innovation, creativity, and meaningful connections.
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Thea Wates Design
I make statement silver jewellery inspired by my travels and my love for the outdoors. I grew up in Oslo and every summer we would spend our holidays at a family summer house and my first collection Skjærgården is inspired by this and my love for the sea.
Yeet
An independent homeware and gift shop based in Blackhorse Road, E17. We support and champion independent makers and designers both local and from around UK. At Norway Festival, Yeet are showcasing a Norwegian brand, Blafre, whose products they stock.
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