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 to find out, as we have listed some of the best things you can do and experience in February in Stockholm!
SEASONAL CELEBRATIONS
Valentine’s Day
If you’re in love or starting to date someone and you happen to be in Stockholm on February 14, of course you would like to know how to spend the year in your favourite company the most romantic way. To make it easy for you we have put together the most dedicated guide with tips and ideas for things to do, places to go, what to give and expect on Valentine’s Day in Stockholm, find it here!
There are of course a handful of romantic events including, music, circus, yoga, romantic cinema, a romantic dinner in a castle, parties and more. Check our out all the 14th of February events listed in our Events Calendar.
FAIRS
Stockholm Design Week 2020
Stockholm Design Week takes place in a variety of venues across the city from galleries and showrooms to dinner parties, after fair meetings, opening cocktails, museums and cultural institutions.
When: 3-9 February
Where: Different venues across the city, visit their website for full events’ listing.
Cost: FREE
Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair 2020
The whole industry will be gathered under one roof, making new contacts, absorbing knowledge and inspiration, and experiencing the very latest and best that Scandinavian design has to offer right now.
When: 4-8 February
Where: Stockholmsmässan
Cost: 120SEK
Yoga Games
At Yoga Games Health Fair February 8-9, you can visit about 50 exhibitors in training, health and lifestyle..
When: 8-9 February
Where: Münchenbryggeriet
Cost: FREE
Antique Fair 2020
At the Antique Fair you can shop directly from the exhibitors and find unique antiques.
When: 13-16 February
Where: Stockholmsmässan
Cost: 185SEK
Cheese Festival
Three exciting days with Cheese in focus.
When: 14-16 February
Where: Münchenbryggeriet
Cost: 180SEK
MUSIC
Liam Gallagher @ Annexet
When: 2 February
Where: Annexet
Cost: 650 SEK
Slipknot @ Globen
In connection with their return to first place on the English album top list and a celebrated sixth studio album – “We Are Not Your Kind” – Slipknot are going on tour in early 2020, with Behemoth as special guests.
When: 21 February
Where: Globen
Cost: 1820SEK
Stormzy @ Annexet
The rapper from south London shows why he is one of the greatest artists of our time.
When: 26 February
Where: Annexet
Cost: 475SEK
CLUBBING
Kornél Kovács & Rebecca & Fiona
Big favorites Kornél Kovács & Rebecca & Fiona will rock Timebar in Hornstull.
When: 6 February
Where: Timebar
Cost: FREE
Back to 90’s Pre Valentines Offline Party
Forget about Tinder, go offline and celebrate this year’s Valentine with a spectacular party, good drinks, new acquaintances and the occasional flirt.
When: 8 February
Where: Mr Voon
Cost: 199SEK
Moodymann + Carl Craig
For the first time ever, the mysterious Kenny Dixon JR aka Moodymann and Carl Craig come to Kontact to invite you to Detroit Love.
When: 29 February
Where: Berns
Cost: 275SEK
SHOWS
Cirkus Cirkör: Bloom
Welcome to a world full of flowers, classical music and outstanding circus.
When: 14 February
Where: Dieselverkstaden
Cost: 200SEK
BODY AND SOUL
The Most Epic Meditation, Yoga, Dance & Live Music Event
On Sunday the 2nd of February you’re invited you to join a ceremony of life. Where the goal is to through togetherness reach a deep state of mind, with the power of a collective mass-meditation under the holy temple of Eric Ericsonhallen, and to experience the most unique and mystical yoga & dance event ever.
When: 2 February
Where: Eric Ericsonhallen
Cost: 200SEK
Find out more about upcoming events in our Events Calendar.
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Sound of Stockholm 2018
Gustav Adolfs torg 22, 111 52 Stockholm, SwedenSound of Stockholm is a unique festival collaboration between some of the most prominent organizations of the Stockholm experimental music scene: Fylkingen, FRIM, Kulturföreningen SEKT, Studio 53, Konstmusiksystrar, Samtida Musik and STHLM Drone Society. Together they create an international platform, where the Stockholm audience can experience groundbreaking artists of diverse musical fields.
This year’s festival has a special emphasis on nordic collaborations, funded by Puls, a project grant initiated by The Nordic Culture Fund. In addition to this, the festival will also present a large number of artists from the rest of Europe and the United States.
FULL LINEUP:
Antenes
Babyrave with DJ SkyVibes
Cikada
Corp.
DJ HVAD
Gustav Sjökvists Kammarkör (with Florian Benfer)
Ida Engelhardt
Jeppe Just Instituttet
Konstmusiksystrar ❤️ Stoscha
Viktor Kalima
les trucs
Lo Kristenson
Maja S. K. Ratkje
MMMD – mohammad
Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe
We like WeWORKSHOP:
ToncirkelnARTIST TALK:
Antenes
Gram[m]ofon: Mats Almegård
Maja S. K. Ratkje
Sonic Pieces: Monique RecknagelThe festival takes place in the following venues: Eric Ericsonhallen, Fylkingen, Södra Latin, Kungliga Musikhögskolan.
Christmas evening - Winter bar, decorations, food and music
Rosendalsterrassen 12, 115 21 Stockholm, SwedenCELEBRATE THE START OF THE FESTIVE SEASON WITH THE WINTER BAR, GARDEN PIZZA, DECORATIONS, CHRISTMAS CAKES AND MUSIC
An occasion to light fire in the yard and in the stove – the greenhouses will all be decorated for Christmas.The WINTERBAR serves the bakers wood-oven pizza topped with the last harvest, mulled wine, hot cloudy apple juice from the orchard, beer and wine.
The greenhouse cafe, farm shop and plant shop are open until 8pm offering anything from traditional Christmas crowns, cakes, pickles, flower arrangements and Christmas gifts.
Trans Film Fest Stockholm 2018
Gustav Adolfs torg 22, 111 52 Stockholm, SwedenTrans Film Fest Stockholm 2018 in collaboration with ABF Stockholm & with support from Kulturstöd Stockholms stad, RFSL Stockholm, Bitter Pills, Biocafé Tellus, FEMTOPIA, Midsommargården, Moderna Museet, & Majority Design och Kommunikation.
This is the 4th Edition of TFFS, which will take place in Stockholm on 22-25 November.
With thanks to their generous funders & community supporters, TFFS is very pleased to announce that all of their screenings & events will be free of charge.
* TICKETS FOR FILM SCREENINGS CAN BE BOOKED IN ADVANCE OR ARE AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR *
** ALL FILMS IN ENGLISH OR WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES **
*** FULL PROGRAMME ***
https://transfeststockholm.org/tffs-programme-2018/Thursday 22 November
Bitter Pills, Hornstull
19:00-22:00 TFFS KICK OFFJoin the trans film fest collective & their host for the night, Yolanda Bohm, as they launch the festival weekend with their friends, Bitter Pills. They’ll be showing a short programme of trans films featuring great music and joined by RFSL Stockholm to launch the 2019 Trans Calendar.
* Standing Tall / 6 mins / Sweden / 2018 / Anakin Tora Botwid
* Home / 4 mins / Sweden / 2017 / Charlie Peck
* Stygn / 5 mins / Sweden / 2013 / Leo Correia De Verdier
* Baby / 8 mins / Germany & USA / 2018 / Evie SnaxFriday 23 November
Biocafé Tellus, Midsommarkransen
Doors open 19:00
Films 19:30-21:30With a programme of trans short films celebrating identity, marking history and sharing romantic encounters.
* Missed Connections / 16 mins / USA / 2107 / Michelle Sam
* Dani Boi / 6 mins / Australia / 2018 / Logan Mucha
* Something Said / 8 mins / UK / 2017 / Jay Bernard
* Happy Birthday, Marsha! / 14 mins / USA / 2017 / Reina Gossett & Sasha Wortzel
* Jordy in Transitland / 6 mins / The Netherlands / 2016 / Willem Timmers (Dutch with English subtitles)
* Pre-Drink / 23 mins / Canada / 2017 / Marc-Antoine Lemire (French with English subtitles)
* Southern for Pussy / 5 mins / USA / 2015 / Zachary Drucker
* Swarm of Selenium / 23 mins / Canada & Germany / 2017 / Maude Matton & SJ RahatokaTICKETS
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/friday-night-shorts-at-tffs-tickets-52313117944Saturday 24 November
Midsommargården, Telefonplan
12:00-17:00 Community Film Day
Lunch – Films – Discussions
Kid-friendly hang out spaceSaturday is community film day at Midsommargården, right beside Telefonplan Metro station. Join in for a free vegan lunch (with gluten free alternatives) before an international programme of trans short films.
Their volunteers will be providing a daycare space for kids to hang out while the films are screening and there will be fika, drinks and snacks during the afternoon.
Film makers Anakin Tora Botwid & Sam Hultin, will be there for an inspirational talk on making films in the community.
Be there early for lunch & stay for the rest of the afternoon.
Doors open/lunch from 12:00 & films from 13:00* Dropping Penny / 8 mins / USA / 2018 / Jed Bell
* In My Mother’s Closet / 13 mins / Canada / 2017 / Carolyn Wu & Adri Almeida
* The Things That Make Us / 3 mins / UK / 2017 / Fox Fisher
* Flash Flood / 6 mins / Canada / 2017 / Alli MacKay
* TransBlack / 20 mins / Australia / 2017 / Charmaine Ingram
* Rebellious Essence / 5 mins / Slovenia / 2017 / Ana Čigon
* A Small Part of Me / 15 mins / Canada / 2016 / Sean Horlor & Steve Adams
* Mrs McCutcheon / 17 mins / Australia / 2017 / John Sheedy
* Love Letter to Isak, Liam, Wissam, Ilon, Suma, Elize, Maksim, Saga, Benjamin, Jija, Jan Elisabeth, Birk, Anja & To You / 13 mins / Sweden & Norway / 2018 / Sam Hultin (Arabic, Norwegian & Swedish with English subtitles)Following the films, you can stay and join in a collective discussion.
TICKETS
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/community-film-day-at-tffs-tickets-52317992524Sunday 25 November
FEMTOPIA, Hornstull
12:00-14:00 Brunch
The traditional brunch with community, conversation and FEMTOPIA’s waffles.Moderna Museet, Skeppsholmen
15:00-17:00 Free Entrance and Performance at 16:00
To finish the weekend, join in at the Moderna Exhibition – free entry for TFFS participants on 25 November (pick up your ticket at Brunch).The 2018 edition of the Moderna Exhibition presents the work of nearly 40 artists connected to the Swedish art scene, offering reflections on Swedish society today, on a natural world that is no longer what it once was and a future that appears to have already begun. At 4pm, there is a performance by Dinis Machado, ‘Site Specific for Nowhere’.
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