Icelandair brings the Spirit of Iceland to London this October with an immersive experience for families during half-term.

 Open daily for free 28-30th October 2022, with a special family day on Sunday 30th October – Phonica Records, 51 Poland St, London W1F 7LZ

 Icelandair is inviting you on-board a journey to Iceland! You will travel through freezing glaciers and warm lagoons, heated by lava deep beneath the earth.

Beginning in the record shop, go through the secret back door and down the stairs, all the way down and down, to Iceland!

You will be able to hangout in the first-class lounge and learn your Icelandic name, play the floor is lava, help make a volcano erupt! And learn so many more strange and curious things about the amazing world of Iceland, which is much closer than you think! Just around the corner really!

Icelandair has teamed up with a range of incredible Icelandic partners including The Blue Lagoon, Inspired by Iceland, 66North to bring you a range of special events throughout the event:

  • A Blue Lagoon Sound bath event (Saturday 29th October from 9.30am to 10.30am and then on Sunday 30th October from 9.30am to 10.30am)
  • A Photo Exhibit and Talk from Benjamin Hardman (Friday 28th October from 12.30pm to 1pm and then on Saturday 29th October from 12.30pm to 1pm)
  • Family Fun Day (Sunday 30th October, with a sensory dampened hour taking place from 3.30pm)

Icelandair Around the Corner is free to attend and open to everyone. To learn more about this ultimate stopover experience and book your ticket today, click here.

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