23 Dec 2024
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A Smörgåsbord Indulgence This Summer

This Scandinavian summer go native by indulging in the smorgasbord – a Swedish gastronomical buffet tradition also enjoyed during Christmas and special occasions and celebrations like a birthday or silver wedding anniversary. Relish in the wide array of hot and cold hors d’oeuvres served in five rounds; with this sequential structure first introduced by the […]

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Festival-filled August brings the music outdoors

Who else has their calendar full of events for August? Once again we can expect an amazing month when it comes to live music and festivals in Stockholm and nearby. We’ve put together our best picks of outdoor music events you should not miss this month. Gröna Lund concerts  Gröna Lund has filled their whole […]

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Stockholm Color Obstacle Rush

This year’s most colorful run took place at Gärdet, under the blazing sun on one of the hottest days of the year.  After a fun pre-race workout to make sure everyone was warmed up, the runners went through a course which involved several obstacles, such as giant slides and inflatable beams. Some of these obstacles […]

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More Colourful Yarns

More than tulips and daffodils are adding their usual riot of colours to the streets of Stockholm this summer – some of the city’s fences, trees and public spaces are being covered over with colourful yarns. One of the artists contributing to yarnbombing the city is Julia Riordan.   Calling it “Yarnbombing Stockholm”,  Julia’s knitted […]

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Art Culture What's on: Stockholm

Colour Up Your July

As many art galleries in Stockholm close for the summer, and if you have viewed those exhibitions that have opened in June, you can cap your July with this season’s riot of expansive colours. The vibrant hues that characterize Carl Kylberg’s sweeping brush strokes are in full bloom at the Thiel Gallery – from his […]

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Swedish summer traditions: Sing-along at Skansen

The Swedes really love a good sing-along and there’s nothing more Swedish than Allsång på Skansen. The crowds gather in thousands to sing together at Skansen, and another million or two watch it on the telly.  The sing-along tradition at Skansen actually dates back to 1935, and its run on the TV started in 1979. […]

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Midsummer in Stockholm 2016

Wondering what all the fuss is about? And where all the Stockholmers have gone? Or maybe you’re just looking for a place to celebrate Midsummer in the city? Swedish Midsummer is easily the most celebrated holiday in the country, rivalled only by Christmas. Nature is in full bloom, love is in the air and twilight […]

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Stockholm Early Music Festival 2016, long live historical music!

With the slogan “It’s never too late for early music”, the Stockholm Early Music Festival which focuses on baroque, renaissance and medieval music, celebrated its 15th anniversary with a sold-out festival. The festival has been enriching our capital for fifteen years with the very best representatives of historical music without ever repeating ensembles. This year’s […]

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June 6 Sweden's Swedish national day celebration
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Celebrate the Swedish National Day

Sweden’s National Day gets its date of 6th June from Gustav Vasa’s coronation in 1523, but it hasn’t been that big of a deal for the Swedes until it was made a public holiday in 2005. So in the past decade the day has been finding its new form and now there are many celebrations […]

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Art Culture What's on: Stockholm

June’s Art Exhibition Picks

The burst of summer sunshine heralds a matching eclectic selection of art exhibitions for June. Spanning continents and the passage of time, this month’s picks dwell within the historical, the psychological, the social, the cultural, the religious and the political; giving insights into why artists create the art they do, and why patrons support specific […]

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