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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Christmas Market in Skansen
Djurgårdsslätten 49, 115 21 Stockholm, SwedenChristmas 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 quarter you can meet skilled craftsmen. There will be craft demonstrations and live music in the buildings where the tables also are set for Christmas dinner. Young and old can participate in the dancing around the Christmas tree and make their own Christmas decorations in the workshop. Christmas starts at Skansen!Weekends November 30th – December 22. For more information visit https://www.skansen.se/en/julmarknad-på-skansen
SciFiWorld Stockholm
Stockholmsmässan, Parkeringsvägen, Stockholm, SwedenSUPERDUPER guests are waiting and also other megacoola surprises for this revival.
At the fair you’ll have the chance to meet special guests. The actors tell about their careers and experiences and you can take the opportunity to ask them where the questions you always wanted answers for.
Participate in “SciFiWorld All Star Parade”, a cosplay parade twhere all characters are welcome, from Star Wars and cartoon characters for horror, zombies and manga!
At the fair in Stockholm, LudoSport offers free lightsaber training for both adults and children!
A full-size R2-D2 will go around the fair! This time R4 makes him company and they will also be joined by 2 mouse droids!
Stockholm Hippie Market X-MAS Special
Vinterviksvägen 30, 117 65 Stockholm, SwedenThe premiere of Stockholm Hippie Market X-MAS Special.
Celebrate this second advent, with a small intimate and cozy market in Vinterviken’s garden. Come along during this winter day in the Christmas mood and in the pure hippie spirit. Here you will be able to find really nice and unique Christmas gifts from their hand-picked sellers, so you can buy really good gifts this year 🙂
Vinterviken’s garden café will arrange delicious vegan food and you can also warm yourself up with a mug of warm mulled wine.
Stockholm Santa Run / Walk 2019
Jussi Björlings allé 5, Stockholm, SwedenAn All Charity Run ♥
It’s time again Stockholm Santa Run!
Stockholm Santa Run is a charity event, all of the proceeds this year will be donated to Aktivisfonden.
For more info about their amazing work, please visit: www.aktivisfonden.seEVERYONE IS WELCOME
Stockholm Santa Run is open to everyone! Invite your family, friends, co-workers, neighbours and strangers and pets.
The aim is to create some Christmas spirit by doing something for those in need, with the people you love whilst getting exercise with hundreds of other Santas.
Stockholm Santa Run is approximately 3km long. You can walk, jog, run or skip, it’s totally up to you.
Participants under 14 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. All children must be registered.
For tickets:
https://billetto.se/en/e/stockholm-santa-run-walk-2019-tickets-383457/For more information:
http://www.stockholmsantarun.com/TOGETHER WE MAKE A CHANGE!
Christmas market at Färgfabriken
Lövholmsbrinken 1, 117 43 Stockholm, SwedenThe market at Färgfabriken is one of Stockholm’s largest markets for design and crafts. Offer its visitors a unique selection, to shop directly from the designers and go home with something unique!
Check out the market’s website:
www.fargfabrikenevenemang.se/marknadThere is also information for those who want to participate and sell your products.
Among the market’s stalls you can visit the bar, which serves beer, wine and butter bread, among other things. There you can listen to live music.
The live performance program will be up on their website.If you are hungry, you are welcome to visit the café where fantastic brunch, Christmas butter sandwiches, delicious pastries, bubbly drinks and more are served!
In the yard you are met by an outdoor bar, with hot drinks and freshly baked saffron donuts. There are also market stalls with craftsmen, etc.
Stortorget's Christmas market in Gamla Stan
Stortorget, Stockholm, SwedenStockholm’s Gillet arranges Stockholm’s oldest Christmas market with a range of high Swedish quality. Every year many people traditionally visit the market with family, relatives and friends. Do it you too!
Open daily 11-18 until 23 December.
Free entrance.
Christmas Market at Filmstaden
Greta Garbos väg 3, 169 40 Solna, SwedenFilmstaden’s Christmas Market will take place on Sunday, December 8 between 12-16. Experience a classic Christmas market in a classic style on film’s historical grounds!
Step through a snow-covered portal, where stars such as Greta Garbo and Ingrid Bergman walked and directors, such as Victor Sjöström and Ingmar Bergman walked through.
The area is open with classic market, flea, horse & carriage, open artist theater, and more.
Tunnelbana: Näckrosen (via the blue line towards Akalla)
Take the film city exit.
Bus: line 515 (Odenplan-Sundbyberg station)
get off at Näckrosen
Car: Råsundavägen 150 (parking outside the area)
Björk @ Globen
Ericsson Globe, Stockholm, SwedenConcepted upon Bjork’s most recent album ‘Utopia’, Cornucopia has been heralded as her most ‘elaborate stage concert yet’; the artists first ever production created with a theatrical team and artists. Cornucopia includes digital visuals created by media artist Tobias Gremmler, stage design by Chiara Stephenson, an Icelandic 50-person choir, the flute septet Viibra, a harpist, percussions, electronics and a number of bespoke instruments implemented in the innovative surround sound stage design. Björk herself performs from a custom reverb chamber which mimics how she records her voice. Custom costumes for the cast of Cornucopia were created by Balmain.
Cornucopia debuted as a residency show at NYC’s The Shed, receiving stellar reviews, with Rolling Stone commenting that it was a ‘spectacle of cutting-edge sound and image’.
