The Fårö Framtid Society
Fårö Framtid is a society founded in March 1998. The purpose was to form an umbrella organization which could represent the local community in matters concerning the island. The society consists of representatives from the local history association, the society of common land on Fårö and the community-development society on Fårö.
The organization works for more vacant work opportunities and a long-term durable development of Fårö. Developing tourism, agriculture and other businesses and still guarding the nature and culture of the island.
The Information Centre on Fårö is situated conveniently in the middle of the island nearby the church. Here, you can find information and help concerning your visit to Fårö. We book and sell ferry tickets for Destination Gotland, sell books, postcards and maps and give general information about Fårö.
You can rent bicycles (3 gears) with handlebar basket and pannier.
Computers for short internet errands and information may be used. Other services are: use of copying machine, fax machine and computer printouts.
Opening hours 2008
May and June
Friday – Tuesday 10.00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m.
Wednesday – Thursday closed
July and August
Daily 10.00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m.
September
The ”Fårö by Night”- weekend. Saturday 20 September
Telephone: 00-46-498-22 40 22
Fax: 00-46-498-22 40 12
E-mail: info@faroframtid.com
Rangers
The Future of Fårö has three locals from Fårö, who work as rangers during high season. They can assist you in various matters and inform you of the rules and regulations which follows being in a nature reserve.
Support The Fårö Framtid Society
If you would like to support our work and become a member of the organization, put SEK100 in postal giro account nr. 133 95 82-7.
Events and activities 2008
Potato dumpling-championship
Potato dumpling-championship (eat as many potato dumplings as you can) takes place in Fårö Bygdegård (the house of the local community) in the beginning of February every year. The winner in 2008, Conny Östergren, ate 18 (!) potato dumplings… How many can you eat?
The Bergman week 24 – 29 June
The Bergman week is arranged by Fårö Framtid, Film on Gotland, Gothenburg International Film Festival and the University of Gotland. For more information www.bergmanveckan.se
Fårö Fair
Fårö Fair is arranged at Fårö Bygdegård on 10 July and 7 August.
The Raukrace Tuesday 5 August 19.00
A running race at sunset. All categories of runners are welcome. Start at the Lauter marina.
Register in advance to Kerstin Kalström, telephone nr. 0498-22 36 40 or e-mail: kalbjerga@gotland.com
Fårö by night Saturday 20 September 2008
It starts at 6 p.m. and ends at midnight mass 24.00. Experience Fårö off season and by night! Visit the lighthouse, hike along the coast, listen to the storyteller
at the English graveyard, enjoy our local restaurants and shops, nightbaking at the local bakery. There are lots of activities and special happenings all over the island. Sleeping accommodations are available.
The Fårö cross
Now you can buy the beautiful Fårö necklace. The necklace is a copy of a silver cross from the Viking Age and is sold with a silver chain and the tale of when they found the original, all in a nice gift wrapping. The cross was found in the 1930’s in a women’s grave at an excavation plot from the Viking Age at Vinor, near Sudersand.
The benefits from selling the necklace goes to the Fårö Framtid Society. The necklace can only be bought on Fårö. The number of necklaces is limited. (max 500).
Places of purchase: Ebbes, The Information centre, Broänge, Sylvis Döttrar.
Fårö in English
Download our brochure in pdf-format containing 20 pages of useful information about Fårö.
The brochure headlines:
- Welcome to Fårö
- The Landscape
- Glimpses of the History of Fårö
- Places worth visiting
- What to bear in mind when visiting Fårö
- Regulations for the public within the nature protection areas of Fårö
- The Association Fårö Framtid
- Fårö Info-Centre
» Click here to download the complete brochure!
Bli medlem
Vi hoppas på att du vill stödja vårt arbete och bli medlem i föreningen genom att sätta in 100 kr på postgiro 133 95 82-7. Läs mer »
Fårö Infocenter
Fårö Infocenter ligger strategiskt till – mitt på ön alldeles vid kyrkan. Här kan du få tips och hjälp med det mesta som har anknytning till Fårö. Läs mer »
Idéer, förslag, önskemål
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