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Even though the celebration of Sweden’s national day on June 6 only became an official public holiday in 2005 it has now become one of Sweden’s most anticipated holidays and days of celebration. Although this year the celebrations may be a little bit dampened due to the need of staying away from large gatherings, there are […]
Hello March, we’ve been waiting for you! Always hoping that this month will bring the blooming of an anticipated spring, lots of events and happenings lining up to take us into bright rides of joy and expectation. Here’s a round up of hand-picked events and experiences for you to glide into spring in style. SEASONAL […]
January felt so long we are glad it’s finally over to give way to February’s new opportunities. The city’s buzz and life are slowly starting to return after its winter hibernation and post-holidays empty-pocket days. So with this month’s new hopes come lots of events and happenings and you don’t need to go anywhere else […]
Scandinavia’s largest Halloween event, the Shockholm parade took place for the 9th time now and brought out thousands of people joining in on the ghoulish fun. Creative performances took place on the stage at Kungsträdgården, including Bollywood dance, live music and acrobatics. After that the crowds joined in a world-first, when the parade actually split […]
It’s the time of year in Stockholm that we all love : The Film Festival is back and celebrating its 30th anniversary with a fantastic movie line-up. During 12 days there will be around 200 films from over 60 countries to watch right here in the capital of Scandinavia . The Festival is known for […]
The most magnificent SHOCKHOLM returns for the 9th time on the 2nd of November. The biggest Halloween event in Scandinavia keeps growing for every year, attraching 7,000 participants last year. So make sure to join in on the scary fun. You can join the parade in your best Halloween costume or just come out and […]
Crispy leaves rustle at our feet and the first fresher winds are announcing that winter is coming soon. Life starts retracting indoors, but not only homewards… This is also a time for indoor music and film festivals, dining out at cozy restaurants or attending fairs like the Baking and Chocolate Fair. Oh yes, this is also the time […]
No rain, no muddy puddles, no blasting sun will ever stop the die-hard music festival lovers, who year after year browse for the biggest festivals and the most impressive line-ups and this is where we come into the picture. Like every year, we bring you a round-up of the newest and the good old classic […]
Formex has been revisited many times in our blog but we don’t get enough of it! This year I had the chance to visit the fair and clearly each exhibitor is worth a line here as they all come with a story to tell and a personal approach. A comprehensive list of all exhibitors is […]
There are 1,000,000 led lights shining bright over the streets of Stockholm this year. Feel the holiday season’s spirit at the 40 different sites, among them streets and squares that have been decorated with Christmas motifs – all the way from Sergels torg, through Brunkebergs torg, to Norrbro, Kungsträdgården and more! The Christmas lights are […]
