Loppisar: Stockholm’s Second-hand Markets
Looking for a bargain in Stockholm? Loppmarknader, or loppisar for short, are flea markets that pop up around the city!
Community
Shopping
Speciality Shops
What's on: Stockholm
Culture
What's on: Stockholm
What Not to Miss: May
- by YLC Stockholm
- 30 Apr 2014
It’s May and Stockholmers are hitting the streets for all sorts of reasons. There’s fun and sun everywhere you look – but we know a few highlights you truly won’t want to miss!
Community
Swedish Culture
Tourist Information
What's on: Stockholm
Valborg: the Lowdown on Sweden’s Bonfire Night
- by YLC Stockholm
- 28 Apr 2014
There is nothing says Spring in Sweden better than good old bonfire and a men’s choir!
Swedish Culture
Tourist Information
Videos
What's on: Stockholm
Bonfire, bevvies and…choirs? Stockholmers explain Valborg
- by YLC Stockholm
- 26 Apr 2014
With the city’s favourite Spring ritual coming up in just a couple of days – we took to the streets to find out from the horse’s mouth just what this Valborg malarkey is all about!
Culture
What's on: Stockholm
India Unlimited: the Subcontinent Comes to Stockholm
- by Solveig Rundquist
- 23 Apr 2014
Ever been to a Bollywood party? What about a historical sari exhibit? Now’s your chance. This week Stockholm is set to get an infusion of cultural color, as India takes the spotlight and aims to raise awareness and cooperation between the nations. The program is a collaboration between the Indian Embassy in Sweden and Business Sweden, […]
Creative Arts
Swedish Culture
What's on: Stockholm
A Very ‘Swedish Night Out’: The People’s Passion
- by Rebecca Martin
- 16 Apr 2014
For some festive high culture in the run up to Easter, Folkoperan put on a performance of Bach’s St Matthew Passion, making for both an intriguing and extremely Swedish night out…
Sports and Fitness
What's on: Stockholm
YLC Lowdown: World-class Roller Derby in Stockholm
- by Nina Uddin
- 16 Apr 2014
If your idea of roller derby is women skating around in circles and beating each other up, you are in need of an update! In fact – it is one of the fastest growing sports in the world, not to mention in Sweden.
Family Activities
What's on: Kids
What's on: Stockholm
Something for the Weekend: Poetry, Pillows and…Hats
- by YLC Stockholm
- 4 Apr 2014
As always there are heaps of fun things to do in Stockers this coming weekend. To help you out (we’re nice this way) YLC has cherry picked the best of the best. You’re welcome.
Art
Culture
Music
What's on: Stockholm
What Not to Miss: April
- by Solveig Rundquist
- 2 Apr 2014
Spring has arrived in Stockholm which means the city is bustling with life – and events. But no need to feel overwhelmed, YLC has the best of the best. Don’t miss these unique April events!
Swedish Culture
What's on: Stockholm
Stockholm Today: the Hug-Thy-Neighbour Campaign
- by YLC Stockholm
- 1 Apr 2014
After recent Swedish media reports have outed Swedes as hug-aholics, a small group of Stockholmers have decided to build on this – for a more friendly future. “It is ridiculous to think that we will hug just about any Sven, Nils and Leffe but we don’t know who our next door neighbour is,” Hug-Thy-Neighbour […]