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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Stockholms filmfestival Junior 2020
SkandiabiografenDrottninggatan 82, 111 36 Stockholm, SwedenTwo decades in the service of children and young people!
For over 20 years, Stockholm’s Film Festival Junior has introduced, inspired and engaged children and young people in the fantastic world of film.From March 30 to April 4, 2020, the 21st edition of the Stockholm Film Festival Junior will be taking place again. If you as a teacher / educator want to know more about school cinema under Junior, contact infojunior@stockholmfilmfestival.se or call 08-677 50 11.
Stockholm Film Festival Junior wants all children to have the opportunity to experience quality films from all over the world. Today, Junior is bigger and stronger than ever.
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Hans Zimmer Live - Europe Tour 2021
Ericsson GlobeEricsson Globe, Stockholm, SwedenHans Zimmer returns to Stockholm! After a world tour that gathered over a million fans in arenas around the world in 2014-2019, the multiple award-winning composer returns to Sweden as part of his European tour.
In the brand new show, Hans Zimmer, along with his band, orchestra and choir will perform the most beautiful and powerful of the fans’ favorite films scores. In addition, Zimmer will perform pieces that are not often played live.
Hans Zimmer has created some of the most famous and influential film music compositions of our time. The composer – who received his 11th Oscar nomination 2018 for music for Christopher Nolan’s success “Dunkirk” – has set the standard for how films sound today.
Some of Zimmer’s most beloved works are “Gladiator”, “The Thin Red Line”, “Rain Man”, “Dark Knight” triology, “Inception”, “Thelma & Louise”, “Back Hawk Down” and “The Last Samurai “. Many of these will be offered during the concert, along with parts of his catalog that are rarely performed live.
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An Evening with Whitney: The Whitney Houston Hologram Tour
CirkusCirkus, Djurgårdsslätten, Stockholm, SwedenThe holographic production is made with the latest technology together with knowledgeable Broadway stage professionals, a live band, singers and dancers under the direction of the acclaimed choreographer Fatima Robinson who has previously done, among other things: Dreamgirls and the Oscars. Robinson is ranked by Entertainment Weekly on their list of 100 Most Creative People in Entertainment. She has extensive experience choreographing major events and has directed numerous award-winning music videos, including Rihanna, Kanye West and Mary J. Blige.
“A hologram show is all about the imagination and creating a“ wow factor ”that extends to an incredible experience to enjoy for years to come,” says Pat Houston, Whitney’s former Manager and President and CEO of The Estate of Whitney E. Houston. “Whitney is not with us but her music will live with us forever. We know we made the right decision partnering with BASE because they understand how important it is to produce a phenomenal hologram. They also know that engaging her fans with an authentic Whitney experience would resonate worldwide because of the iconic status she created over three decades. Her fans deserve nothing less because she gave nothing less than her best. ”
Whitney Houston is the only artist to have received seven consecutive Billboard Top 100 hits, she is also the first female artist to enter first place on the Billboard 200 Album list and the only artist to have had eight consecutive Platinum albums. Whitney Houston simply redefined the concept of superstar during his time. She was even certified by Guiness’s record book as the most award-winning female artist of all time with more than 400 awards including 6 GRAMMYS, 22 American Music Awards, 16 Billboard Music Award, two Emmy nominations and one victory. Whitney Houston also had great success in the movies The Bodyguard, Waiting to Exhale and The Preacher’s Wife.
- 0202.April.Thursday

Stockholms filmfestival Junior 2020
SkandiabiografenDrottninggatan 82, 111 36 Stockholm, SwedenTwo decades in the service of children and young people!
For over 20 years, Stockholm’s Film Festival Junior has introduced, inspired and engaged children and young people in the fantastic world of film.From March 30 to April 4, 2020, the 21st edition of the Stockholm Film Festival Junior will be taking place again. If you as a teacher / educator want to know more about school cinema under Junior, contact infojunior@stockholmfilmfestival.se or call 08-677 50 11.
Stockholm Film Festival Junior wants all children to have the opportunity to experience quality films from all over the world. Today, Junior is bigger and stronger than ever.
- 0303.April.Friday

Stockholms filmfestival Junior 2020
SkandiabiografenDrottninggatan 82, 111 36 Stockholm, SwedenTwo decades in the service of children and young people!
For over 20 years, Stockholm’s Film Festival Junior has introduced, inspired and engaged children and young people in the fantastic world of film.From March 30 to April 4, 2020, the 21st edition of the Stockholm Film Festival Junior will be taking place again. If you as a teacher / educator want to know more about school cinema under Junior, contact infojunior@stockholmfilmfestival.se or call 08-677 50 11.
Stockholm Film Festival Junior wants all children to have the opportunity to experience quality films from all over the world. Today, Junior is bigger and stronger than ever.

