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 sell books, postcards and maps and give general information about Fårö. You can rent Computers for short internet errands and information may be used. Other services are: use of copying machine, fax machine and computer printouts.

Opening hours 2010

May and June
Friday – Sunday
10.00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m.

July and August
Daily 10.00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m.

September 1- 18
Friday – Sunday
10.00 a.m – 5.00 p.m.

Telephone: 00-46-498-22 40 22
Fax: 00-46-498-22 40 12

Events and activities 2010

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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 2009, Conny Östergren, ate 17 (!) potato dumplings… How many can you eat?

The Bergman week

June 29- July 4 2010
The Bergman week is arranged by Fårö Framtid, Film on Gotland, Gothenburg International Film Festival and the University of Gotland. For more information. Bergman Week

Fårö Fair

Fårö Fair is arranged at Fårö Bygdegård on 15 July.

The Raukrace 3 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 18 September 2010

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.
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

faro_english_2003.pdf

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. ......................................................

The Information Centre on Fårö

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. ......................................................

ideas

If you have any ideas of what we can do to accomplish changes, arrange activities or if you have any other requests regarding Fårö´s future, don´t hesitate to contact anyone from the commitee. ......................................................