Night-Time Economy: What Happens After Dark, Stays in the Dark
Presented by .Haus
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Where: Mengi, Óðinsgata 2, 101 Reykjavík
When: Tuesday, Nov 3rd @ 12.00–13.30

Night-time is when a huge part of Reykjavík’s cultural and social life takes place: music, venues, restaurants, clubs, events, creative work and more. Yet the people who keep the night running often have few opportunities to connect with each other, or to have their experiences represented in conversations with policymakers and city authorities.

This panel brings together a small group of night-time stakeholders to share their experiences of working after dark: what’s working, what’s difficult and what’s missing from Reykjavík’s night-time ecosystem. With the traditional night-time economy struggling, it raises the question of how we can find new ways to express ourselves and socialise, and how solidarity might give rise to new forms of nightlife.

Rather than presenting a finished solution, the panel asks: does Reykjavík need a platform to bridge this gap? And what could a local night advocacy group look like?

The goal is to start a conversation, and maybe bring together the people who could build something together.

Refreshments will be provided.

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Programme

Why does the night matter? (10 min)
René Boonekamp, .Haus
René shares examples of night advocacy around Europe and introduces the EU projects Night Time Boost and Nordic Night Network, which aim to build stronger links between grassroots night-time communities and decision-makers in the Nordics.

Copenhagen Night Life Committee (10 min, online)
A short introduction to how Copenhagen has approached these issues.

Panel: The state of Reykjavík’s night (45 min)
What’s the state of the night-time economy in Reykjavík, and how can we bridge the gap between grassroots efforts and policy, together?

Panellists:

• Arnfríður Valdimarsdóttir, City of Reykjavík
• Steinþór Helgi Arnsteinsson, Röntgen, Skreið and Austurbæjarbíó
• Bjarni Daníel Þorvaldsson, musician and organiser
• Erla Rún Guðmundsdóttir, researcher

Moderated by Atli Bollason