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.
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Sewing & Crafts Festival
Stockholmsmässan, Parkeringsvägen, Stockholm, SwedenJoin the community at Sweden’s largest hand work fair. Develop your skills or learn something new. Workshops in knitting, effect, jewellery, sewing and much more. Shop on site by our many and knowledgeable exhibitors.
Wine and chocolate testing
Tegelbacken 6, 111 52 Stockholm, SwedenNote, limited number of places.
Chocolate and Wine Tasting at Sheraton Hotel in central Stockholm!
Dream away to a landscape in a remote country where vines grow wild and chocolate flows out of fountains. You do not need to dream too far away, as close as France and Italy, we find both some of the world’s best wines but also chocolate varieties. These two goodies have long been associated with romance and love, perhaps as it has given so much enjoyment over the centuries. But chocolate is also useful! Research shows that chocolate is antidepressant and a lust enhancer. The higher the cocoa content, the more benefits like antioxidants, vitamins and minerals are found in the chocolate cake. Chocolate with high cocoa content reduces blood pressure, cholesterol and weight, and increases the immune system.Sheraton Hotell Stockholm, together with the sommeliers at Taysta, is arranging an exciting test! With an easy and relaxed atmosphere combined with a wonderful atmosphere, an experience filled with scent, taste and feel is offered. With the help of the human minds, we always strive to create a unique experience and a memorable experience.
Warmly welcome to a unique experience and a memorable experience!
Date and time: 24/2 – 2018 at 17:00
Price: 460 kr
Stockholm Feminist Film Festival
Kungsgatan 12-14, Stockholm, SwedenStockholm Feminist Film Festival is the largest film festival for women’s films in Scandinavia. Screening films by women directors from all over the world: both feature and short films, fiction as well as documentaries.
Alongside their diverse programme they will also be hosting a variety of panels addressing gender equality in film, masterclasses, workshops, face 2 faces and more.
The Killers @ Globen
Ericsson Globe, Stockholm, SwedenThe Killers will release their fifth studio album, Wonderful Wonderful and announced European tour!
The Killers are a Grammy-nominated rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada, most famous for their hit singles Somebody Told Me, Mr. Brightside and When You Were Young.
Formed in 2002 and made up of Brandon Flowers, Dave Keuning, Mark Stoermer and Ronnie Vannucci Jr., the band released their debut album Hot Fuss in 2004, selling over one million copies worldwide. The band also went on to have a UK top ten hit with Mr Brightside. Their second album, Sam’s Town, was released in early October 2006 and sold over 700,000 copies worldwide in the first week of release, with a No. 2 debut on the United World chart.Their music is based on British influences and on the music of the 1980s, particularly New Wave, and on epic ‘Americana’ artists such as Bruce Springsteen.
Absolutely 90’s! Live: Paradiso!
Arenaslingan 14, 121 77 Johanneshov, SwedenAt Absolutely 90’s Patsy Stone picks up BSB-Kevin on the dance floor to the tones of “Barbie Girl” while the Army of Lovers throws Buffalos on Ricky Martin. At the bar, Pet Shop Boys runs the jello-shot race with Britney Spears. Leonardo DiCaprio asks the question “What Is Love” when Leila K gets ahead of the toilet queue. On the dance floor, all dance moves to “Macarena” and Robinson Robban is always “King of the Bar”.
Absolutely 90’s – An orgie of fabulous 90s nostalgia!
