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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Formex - the world's largest platform for Nordic design
Stockholmsmässan, Parkeringsvägen, Stockholm, SwedenFormex is the biggest interior design event at the Stockholm Fair, which is inaugurated by Stockholm Finance Citizen Council Anna König Jerlmyr. The French trend agency Carlins has created the exciting exhibition in the entrance hall, Formex celebrates its 60th anniversary with an exhibition about the table settting through the years – among the speakers are blogger duo Elsa Billgren and Sofia Wood, legendary British journalist Hilary Alexander, and trend analyst Ambre Venissac from French trendy agency Carlins.
Here are some of the highlights during Formex January 14-17:
Trend office from Paris guests
The French trend office Carlin occupies the Stockholm Exhibition Hall with its exhibition Retail hub which is divided into an exhibition area, It Zone, and a meeting area, CoLab Space.
It Zone shows “products of the future”, with exhibitors’ objects mixed with unique objects and prototypes.
CoLab Space, an oasis where visitors can meet and exchange experiences, is framed by a long table, cozy lounge furniture, classic party games and a DJ playing French mood music. Here is a small pop-in shop where you can shop for selected products from the exhibitors, and to top it up there’s a small French-themed serving offering bubble, macarons, croissants, coffee and tea.Popular theme days return
Last fall, Formex themed days were launched with leading experts and profiles in four areas: Retail, Sustainability, Trends and Brands. It was a success among both visitors and exhibitors.Tuesday, January 14, theme Retail. From the program:
Lotta Eriksson, Deputy CEO Daymaker, talks about the potential of the customer meeting. Fredrik Palm, Managing Director Desenio, on secure customer meetings in digital commerce. Retail expert Magnus Ohlsson on the trends that guide the customer experience.Wednesday, January 15, theme Sustainability. From the program:
Blogger duo Elsa Billgren and Sofia Wood talk about decorating with vintage. Researcher Sandra Roos from Rice and how companies should think and act when it comes to sustainability. Erika Frankkila Rydja, Marketing Manager Interface Northern Europe, talks about the step after Mission Zero. Kaisa Avehall from the Laundry Society talks about her revolutionary laundry invention – a laundry spray that saves time, clothes and our planet.Thursday, January 16, themed Trends. From the program:
Legendary British journalist Hilary Alexander shares her long career and talks about the Graduate Fashion Foundation. Lotta Ahlvar, Formex’s own trend expert, on Formex Trends in spring 2020: Concrete Brutalism, Negative Space and Sensational Flow. Mens activist Terese Lann launches his collection “Bloody Awesome” and talks about the platform “My period is awesome” whose purpose is to combat human poverty worldwide. In addition, Terese Stockholmsmässan’s toilet facilities under Formex are secured.Friday, January 17, theme Brands. From the program:
Erika Lövkvist, designer and glassblower, lectures on the theme “To be copied – failure or opportunity?”. Johan Nordlund, lawyer and trend pioneer at PRV, about who owns the design of the future. Helena Dorfh, investigator at the Swedish Chemicals Inspectorate, on piracy and chemical risks.60 years of tablecloths
In 2020, Formex will mark 60 years as the Nordic region’s premier meeting place for the design industry. The big 60th anniversary will take place in August, but already the celebration starts with an exhibition about the table settting through the years – “6 decades of table settings”. A unique exhibition with porcelain that shows every decade’s typical style, curated by stylist Cecilia Tivar.Unique guest exhibition
Marabouparken Konsthall and Klippan merge under Formex and launch in a joint booth two plaques by textile designer Wanja Djanaieff. The booth also shows pictures of Wanja’s designs and a sneak peek of the art gallery’s upcoming exhibition “Wanja’s life” this summer.
78-year-old Wanja Djanaieff’s designer life has been more content than most. Her business has spanned a wide range – pattern design for industry, clothing design, crafts, textile art, design of exhibitions, theatre scenography, educational projects and material development. Wanja has researched new applications of textile raw materials and old craftsmanship, and not least she has been and is an artist, mentor, lecturer and a godly teacher.Free color courses
NCS Color invites you daily to Color Design Workshops where you can learn how to better and more efficiently work with color and create harmonising colour combinations with the help of NCS, the Natural Colour System.
In the workshop area, Elin Larsson from Elco will also teach the basics of circular design. Elin guides the participants in a circular design exercise linked to their own company. Each participant has the opportunity to submit their circular product as a contribution to the Circular Challenge. Contributions will be judged
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