Licensing laws are strict and alcohol is sold only by the State through special monopoly. Licensing hours are also enforced and only wine and beer are served Sunday. Several hotels and restaurants in Oslo stage cabaret programmes and floor shows. Venues change so it is best to check in the local newspaper. Theatres, cinemas, nightclubs and discotheques are located in major centres.
Resorts have dance music, and folk dancing is popular.
Silversmiths and potteries are numerous and worth visiting. Traditional items include furs, printed textiles, woven articles, knitwear, woodcarving, silver, enamel, pewter, glass and porcelain. Tax-free cheques can be obtained from any of the 2500 shops carrying the sticker 'Tax free for tourists'. VAT refunds are paid in cash at airports, ferries, cruise ships and border crossings. Jan 25-28 Northern Light Festival , Troms .