1 Feb 2026
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Community Expat Traditions What's on: Stockholm

Australia Day in Stockholm: 26th January 2014

Streuth, is it that time of year already? Sunday is Australia Day and if you don’t fancy a snowy barbie on your balcony, there’s plenty of fun to be had in Stockholm! Australia Day commemorates the establishment of the first settlement at Port Jackson, now part of Sydney, in 1788. Although it was not known as […]

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Family Activities What's on: Kids What's on: Stockholm

Downhill skiing in and around Stockholm

Finally! The snow is coming and it’s time to strap on our skis and hit the slopes.  YLC has the lowdown on where to head for a bit of downhill in and around Stockholm.  All of the locations listed below have ski rental services, provide ski lessons. Some may require you order your lift passes […]

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Books Culture

Books for January: Great reads you’re not going to want to miss

With the warm weather still in the distance there’s plenty of time to curl up with a great book while we wait (and wait) for the warmer weather to arrive. We’ve done a lot of reading during the cold, dark winter and plan on doing plenty more.  Here’s five great reads for January, from mystery […]

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Community Culture

Stockholm Stories: Reflections on a City

Sweden has a thing about order. Everything has its place and it’s vital to know where everything is. Your Living City’s Rob Scott on the enduring mysteries of Stockholm. Sometimes I think the Swedes confuse equality with equanimity. And I’m not just talking about things like shoes, jackets, hats, gloves and bowling balls (alright, no […]

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YLC’s Top Five Ways to Beat the post-holiday Blues

The holidays are over, the julgransplundring has been completed, it’s dark, it’s cold and maybe you’re feeling a bit of a let down after all that excitement. The post-holiday blues are apparently a very real problem but don’t despair! Whether you want to exercise your brain, your body or your social skills, YLC’s Judi Lembke […]

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Art Creative Arts Culture Your New City

YLC Art Agenda: January

Kick start the year by feasting your eyes on some fresh visuals. Stockholm’s vibrant art scene is a great way to replenish your creative coffers after a busy holiday season!  From conceptual canvases to fabulous photography, here’s YLC’s top picks for the art lover in you.  Gallery and Exhibition Openings 6 January:  Solo exhibition by  […]

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Bars, Pubs & Clubs Culture Music

YLC Gigs: January

If music is your thing the first month of the new year is packed with surprises right from the get-go, with both emerging acts and renowned international bands filling the calendar.  Kraftwerk @ Pukkelpop 2009 – by Kristof Acke January Highlight: KRAFTWERK 21/22/23 January @ Cirkus A unique occasion to see the pioneering German electro-pop […]

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Swedish Culture What's on: Stockholm

Julgransplundring: Rocking around the Christmas tree

If you think taking down Christmas decorations is a downer – it’s time you discovered the Swedish way of dancing out the season;  with songs, games and goodies taken from the tree. Julgransplundring means, roughly, Christmas tree plundering; it is accompanied by another crime: that of (gingerbread) house-breaking. These beautiful creations are smashed and eaten whilst […]

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Family What's on: Kids What's on: Stockholm

What’s On and Where to Go with Kids: January

It’s a brand new year and that means new things to explore and more fun to be had, especially for the kids! January is one of the slower, sleepier months on the calendar but don’t let the post-holiday ennui stop you from getting out there and enjoying all that Stockholm has to offer. Here’s some […]

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Tourist Information What's on: Stockholm

What’s On and Where to Go in Stockholm: January

The holidays are over and we’re all a bit exhausted but still, is sitting on the sofa really an option when there are so many interesting things to do in Stockholm? There are plenty of things to do in our vibrant city, from museum exhibitions to Opera to design during the month of January. Here’s […]

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