A Very ‘Swedish Night Out’: The People’s Passion
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…
Creative Arts
Swedish Culture
What's on: Stockholm
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 […]
Bars, Pubs & Clubs
Culture
Music
What's on: Stockholm
Free Live Music In Stockholm
- by Nina Uddin
- 21 Mar 2014
Stockholm is a vibrant music hotspot with plenty of music for every day of the week, and you really don’t need to spend a fortune if you want to enjoy music the way it’s meant to be experienced – LIVE!
Culture
Tourist Information
What's on: Stockholm
YLC Review: Museum of Ethnography
- by Ting Yiu
- 20 Mar 2014
Baby rhinocerous skins, Buddhist statues, flutes of human femur…oh my! Rainy day and Indiana Jones wants to play? YLC headed to the Museum of Ethnography…
Featured
Swedish Culture
What's on: Stockholm
Stockholm Diary: ‘Welcome to Sweden’
- by Claire Duffy
- 19 Mar 2014
YLC went to see the pre-screening of TV 4’s new show Welcome to Sweden, sipped wine and reflected on the difficulties and the hilarious situations one can get into while relocating to Stockholm.
Art
Bars, Pubs & Clubs
What's on: Stockholm
St. Patrick’s Day, Stockholm Style
- by Solveig Rundquist
- 14 Mar 2014
Whether you’re Irish or just happy-go-lucky that spring has finally arrived, it’s time to celebrate in green! YLC knows where to do your St. Patrick’s Day jig.
Lifestyle
What's on: Stockholm
Stockholm Diary: Tommy Premiere
- by Claire Duffy
- 10 Mar 2014
Sassy Stockholmer Claire Duffy has vowed to try out as much as possible of what our city has to offer, whether one is looking for love, for thrills or just a jolly good time.