November is that time of the year many regard as dark, but funnily enough, Stockholm gives us many sparkly and enlightened ways to have fun and keep our minds away from the gloomy weather conditions. Such as the Stockholm Film Festivals, where stars of the movie world shine on the red carpets of the city’s cinemas and the light of the projectors on the screens takes us to worlds we have only dreamed of. Stockholm itself also starts glittering, when the streets are dressed with the Christmas decorations. No, this is not a dark time, it’s a time to see the light in different shapes.
Here are some of the glittering events you should not miss this month!
SEASONAL CELEBRATIONS
Lighting of the Christmas lights in Stockholm City
Everybody is welcomed to this year’s opening of #Stockholmsjul with the launch of the Christmas lights in Stockholm City 2019.
In addition to the launch of one million LED lights on over 40 streets, places and squares, the city will offer wonderful Christmas atmosphere. Do not miss the premiere walk of this year’s Christmas lights!
When: 16 November
Where: Kungsträdgården
Cost: FREE
Christmas Market at Skansen
The Christmas market at Skansen has been a yearly tradition since 1903. The market square is filled with food, treats and decorations and the bonfires are lit. All the historical houses and farmsteads are decorated and in the town quarters you can meet skilled craftsmen. There will be craft demonstrations and live music in the buildings where the tables are also set for Christmas dinner. Young and old can participate in dancing around the Christmas tree and make their own Christmas decorations in the workshop.
When: 30 November
Where: Skansen
Cost: 60SEK – 140SEK
Peasful Christmas Market
For the second year in a row, Herman’s is holding a 100% vegan Christmas market, filled to the brim with delicious treats, healthy products, artworks, books and much more!
When: 30 November
Where: Hermans Restaurang & Trädgårdscafé
Cost: FREE
FAIRS
Sthlm Food & Wine 2019
Enjoy great flavours with close friends. Join the best tasting event in the Nordics.
When: 8-10 November
Where: Stockholmsmässan
Cost: 150-200SEK for one day, 250-280SEK for two days, children free
Stockholm Coffee Festival 2019
Swing by A-House on Saturday 9th of November to meet your favourite Swedish Roasters, try your hand and some cutting edge coffee tech, and enjoy a great time with fellow coffee lovers.
When: 9 November
Where: A house Stockholm
Cost: FREE
MUSIC
Elder Island @ Obaren
The Bristol trio ELDER ISLAND delivers a fantastic mix of dream pop and techno where mpc beats meet a myriad of synth, guitar, bass and cello.
When: 7 November
Where: Obaren
Cost: FREE
Avishai Cohen Trio @ Berwaldhallen
Renowned Israeli jazz bassist and composer Avishai Cohen returns to Stockholm along with a newly released record and a new trio! This time for a unique concert in one of the most pleasing stages in the city, Berwaldhallen.
Kontakt – The Black Madonna + La Fleur
When: 24 November
Where: Berns
Cost: 295SEK – 495SEK
ART
30th Stockholm International Film Festival
Between the 6th and the 17th of November, the 2019 Stockholm International Film Festival screens around 150 films from over 60 countries in the city’s cinemas and arranges quizzes, parties, seminars, Face2Face and more.
We have put together a guide with the films that are a MUST SEE at this year’s festival, including the best of the best from every film genre and you can find it here.
When: 6-17 November
Where: The festival takes place in the following cinemas: Skandia, Drottninggatan 82. Filmhuset, Borgvägen 1. Park, Sturegatan 18. Zita, Birger Jarlsgatan 37. Sture, Birger Jarlsgatan 41. Bio Rio, Hornstulls strand 3. Capitol, St. Eriksgatan 82.
Cost: Ordinary ticket: 100 SEK. Red Carpet ticket: 150 SEK. Capitol: 120 SEK. Day ticket: 70 SEK (valid Mon–Fri before 3:00pm). Red Carpet Deluxe: 160-500 SEK
Opening Reception: Love Lundell & C-print
This autumn Love Lundell will present a new series of works in the exhibition Sentimentally Yours, Red Forest at Wetterling Galllery. The series is about times of transition, the period between childhood and adulthood. Memories of sexual awakening and places connected to these memories. Or the emotion of being trapped in this stage of transition.
When: Opening Reception 7 November. Reception stays open the rest of the month.
Where: Wetterling Gallery
Cost: FREE
Exhibition – Theme: Stockholm at Nordic Art
Several of Sweden’s most interesting artists interpret Stockholm in their own way. Pia Erlandsson, Richard Vakil, Marika Lang, Maria Krull, Henry Bronett, BG Karlsson, Carolina Bååth, Viktoria Tikhomirova, Gunnel Wennberg
Large opening day Saturday 9 November 12-17 pm at Birkagatan 28 B.
When: 9-14 November
Where: Nordic Art
Cost: FREE
Find out more about upcoming events in our Events Calendar.
- 1515.January.MondayNo events
- 1616.January.TuesdayNo events
- 1717.January.Wednesday
Formex
Stockholmsmässan, Parkeringsvägen, Stockholm, SwedenFormex – A world of shapes!
The largest arena for Nordic interior design with 900 exhibitors, 23,000 visitors and 800 media representatives.It’s time for the 109th edition of Formex with the theme – A world of shapes. Stay updated on latest in furnishings, connect new contacts and check out the latest trends in the season.
Hours
wednesday 09.30-19.00
Thursday 09.30-19.00
Friday 9:30 to 18:00
Saturday 09.30-17.00Got questions? Contact Formex at formex@stockholmsmassan.se
- 1818.January.Thursday
Formex
Stockholmsmässan, Parkeringsvägen, Stockholm, SwedenFormex – A world of shapes!
The largest arena for Nordic interior design with 900 exhibitors, 23,000 visitors and 800 media representatives.It’s time for the 109th edition of Formex with the theme – A world of shapes. Stay updated on latest in furnishings, connect new contacts and check out the latest trends in the season.
Hours
wednesday 09.30-19.00
Thursday 09.30-19.00
Friday 9:30 to 18:00
Saturday 09.30-17.00Got questions? Contact Formex at formex@stockholmsmassan.se
Alternative 80's & Psychedelic Pop
Långholmsgatan 28, 117 33 Stockholm, SwedenThe best and most of familiar and forgotten songs from the 80’s and the psychedelic pop!
Think: Magazine, Echo & the Bunnymen, The Loft, OMD and Talking Heads etc.
Happy hour till 19.00
A W
Riddargatan 1, Stockholm, SwedenA (rt) W (ork)
is an AW for those interested in art! The gallery will open for those who have street art at home that they want to give the chance to end up in someone else’s hands. Do you have street art that you would like to sell? Then get in touch with the Wallery crew!
jimmie.hall@wallery.seThere is an increased demand for street art and there are also many who have street art they want to sell further, as the leading street art gallery in Sweden Wallery has de desire to do something about it. Therefore, they now create an A (rt) W (ork) evening for this particular.
This evening the gallery will also be open for creative collaborations of all kinds, it can be rap, dance, dj’s, sketching, education etc, etc. Do you have any ideas please do not hesitate to contact Wallery.
Djurgården vs Brynäs
Hovet, Johanneshov, SwedenDjurgården receives Brynäs at home. Join them at Hovet and support them in the match for three points!
Free Flow <3 Melodic Melancholic Electronic
Sickla industriväg 6, 131 54 Nacka, Sweden— With Frederic (Lrt/Jenkins)
From deep introspective tunes to hysteric beats, but always very melodic, definitely electronic, and a bit melancholic. Sometimes taking the shape of an emotional roller-coaster with some of my favorite tracks I’ve been listening to again and again in the last years.
We will start by contemplative and soothing down-tempo tunes, move on towards more dance floor deep techno tracks, before closing the loop with introspective beats and melodies.
— Key points of Free Flow:
– Sober. Get high on life instead.
– Dance. Challenge your movements.
– Safe. Respect each others space and integrity this is our family ♥(No Photos or videos on the dancefloor, to let people flow without worries)
What’s Free Flow?
A weekly dance practice where all are students and all are teachers. Rather than learning steps, we develop our own rhythms and techniques to connect with and express ourselves.Enter a safe and judgement free environment where, moving from a place of kindness and compassion, the only other boundaries are the ones you choose for yourself.
Come to connect, come to let out pent-up stress or emotions, or come to just be and let the music flow through.
Each session will follow a musical theme, and we welcome you to interpret that in any way, be it through movement, dress or attitude.
Free Flow is not for profit and donation-based. All proceeds go to the Node, and we encourage you to contribute to the community’s self-sustainability by donating monthly at http://syntheistnode.se/
or by SWISH 123 023 10 68.We look forward to flowing with you!
.: The Free Flow Crew :. - 1919.January.Friday
Formex
Stockholmsmässan, Parkeringsvägen, Stockholm, SwedenFormex – A world of shapes!
The largest arena for Nordic interior design with 900 exhibitors, 23,000 visitors and 800 media representatives.It’s time for the 109th edition of Formex with the theme – A world of shapes. Stay updated on latest in furnishings, connect new contacts and check out the latest trends in the season.
Hours
wednesday 09.30-19.00
Thursday 09.30-19.00
Friday 9:30 to 18:00
Saturday 09.30-17.00Got questions? Contact Formex at formex@stockholmsmassan.se
Wine tasting in the dark
Tullvaktsvägen 2, 115 56 Stockholm, SwedenCan you feel the difference between red and white wine without seeing its color? Or can you make up what kind of grape it is?
Whatever your previous experience with wine, you can try and enjoy a wine tasting in a whole new way – in total darkness.
What is included?
– Guided tour of the exhibition with a blind / visually impaired guide
– Four different wineries with snacksNote: Pre-booking is required, at least 2 days in advance via email: info@osynligutstallnin.se
Price: 425 kr
- 2020.January.Saturday
Formex
Stockholmsmässan, Parkeringsvägen, Stockholm, SwedenFormex – A world of shapes!
The largest arena for Nordic interior design with 900 exhibitors, 23,000 visitors and 800 media representatives.It’s time for the 109th edition of Formex with the theme – A world of shapes. Stay updated on latest in furnishings, connect new contacts and check out the latest trends in the season.
Hours
wednesday 09.30-19.00
Thursday 09.30-19.00
Friday 9:30 to 18:00
Saturday 09.30-17.00Got questions? Contact Formex at formex@stockholmsmassan.se
Wedding Fair Sthlm
Grev Turegatan 30, 114 38 Stockholm, SwedenTake your future wife/husband and go to the fourth edition of Stockholm’s most personal and affordable party & wedding fair. There will be exhibitors presenting everything for your life’s most important day.
At Wedding Fair Sthlm, visitors will meet companies engaged in weddings and parties such as musicians, clothing makers, catering companies, hairdressers, photographers, jewellers, florists, pastries, and more. N opportunity for couples to get everything in the same place!
Wolf Alice @ Debaser
Debaser Hornstulls Strand, Hornstulls strand, Stockholm, SwedenWOLF ALICE [UK]
Support: Albert af EkenstamIn recent years, few bands have been felt as self-evident as Wolf Alice. With its mix of guitar-grunge and indie pop, the band has been a much needed energy player from an early sleepy music market. Wolf Alice has just released their second studio album – Visions of a Life – whose so far released singles testify to a band that has something really going on. Now Wolf Alice returns to Stockholm for a debut at Debaser Strand January 20th.
- 2121.January.Sunday
International Hug Day: Hug celebration!
Klarabergsgatan, 111 57 Stockholm, SwedenINFORMATION:
Welcome to the big hug party in Stockholm to celebrate the international hugs day on January 21 in the very best flashmob style. Perhaps we can beat the world record in Group Hugging that is on 10554 hugs? But most importantly, it is clear that we meet and give each other plenty of warm, loving, hopeful and respectful hugs!* This is a so-called “flashmob”: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flashmob
* For a little inspiration look here:
https://youtu.be/44tmIiInBwgWHEN?
January 21 at 14:00 (please feel free before)
WHERE?
Sergelstorg
HOW?
Because it is a “spontaneous flashmob” with no arrangement, it will also be spontaneous and a bit messy. At 14:00 a small group of people will be in the middle of the square and start hugging. Immediately after that, everyone is welcome to “stream to” and continue the call. More info closer to the event!
Try on Roller Derby
Farstaängsvägen 3, 123 46 Farsta, SwedenTry on / open skate session on roller skates in Farstahallen! They will be able to lend out some gear. Event is open for everyone, including those that don’t identify themselves with women’s flat track roller derby.
