Practical information

What is Grenselandet?

NB! This page is not updated for 2025. Most of the info from last year is still true, but stay tuned for an overhaul with correct details for this year's event.

Grenselandet is an annual international chamber larp festival in Oslo. It features larps and freeform roleplaying games of high quality from different countries. The larps are (with the very occasional exception) run in English. English is the working language for all info before and during the festival.

All the larps in our programme fullfill the following criteria:

• No preparations required except pre-larp workshop
• Duration no longer than four hours
• Preferably playtested, but we can make exceptions
• Run by the author(s) themselves (with some exceptions)

When is Grenselandet?

The larps will take place in slots schedules at:
Friday: 17:00-21:00
Saturday: 11:00-15:00
Saturday: 17:00-21:00

This means you can play up to three larps at Grenselandet.

Opening hours for the hangout in Flerbrukshallen, Hausmania

Friday 16:00-01:00 (bar from 20:30-01:00)

Saturday 10:00-03:00 (bar from 20:30-03:00)

Where is Grenselandet?

The main venue where you meet up for all larps is at Hausmania Flerbrukshallen (Hausmanns gate 34, 0182 Oslo). The entrance is behind Vega Scene, through the metal gate and past Grusomhetens teater. Please note that you need to be here 30 minutes before your larp starts

The larps are played at Hausmania as well as other venues close to Hausmania. Regardless of larp venue, you always meet up at Hausmania and walk together with the rest of your player group to the larp venue. The walk is maximum 10 minutes.

On Friday the social hangout place will be at Hausmania from 16:00 until late and on Saturday from 10:00 until late. There is a bar, but no food is sold here. You are welcome to bring your own food. 

Under Norwegian law, it's prohibited to bring alcoholic beverages from outside into a venue which has a bar. Please do not do this, it causes us a lot of trouble.

Which languages will we use for playing?

All larps will be run in English unless otherwise specified.

What does it cost?

Please visit our ticket sales page, linked at the top of our front page.

What should I wear?

Wear neutral clothes, preferably black, for all larps. No costume is required.

For the party, wear whatever you are comfortable with, from your plain black larp clothes to your most glamorous outfit. Everything is welcome! 

Where do I sleep?

We do not offer any accomodation. Anker hotel and hostel is located nearby and is usually one of the more affordable paid options.

Will there be food for sale?

No, but there are several shops, restaurants and fast food joints nearby. You can bring your food to the hangout at Hausmania.

Will there be drinks for sale?

Yes, there is a bar at Hausmania.

Will there be a party?

Yes! The party is on Saturday evening at Hausmania.

Friday night there is a lounge hangout at Hausmania. There will be a bar where you can buy drinks.

 

Who organizes Grenselandet?

Grenselandet is organized by a project group in Fantasiforbundet in cooperation with Laivfabrikken Oslo. 

Where can I find information on previous festivals

You can find information on the 2010 and 2011 festival on the web pages of Laivfabrikken Oslo. The programme for 2012 is available here, 2013 here, 2014 here, 2015 here, 2016 here, 2017 here, 2018 here, 2019 here, 2020 here, 2021 here, 2022 here, 2023 here and 2024 here. 

Contact information

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