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Stockholm International Film Festival

18 - 29 Nov 2009 (annual)

Stockholm welcomes talented new directors to Stockholm International Film Festival. The 24-hour festival is one of the leading competitive film festivals in northern Europe. The event's main…

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Skansen Lucia Day

13 Dec 2009 (annual)

Stockholm's mammoth Skansen open-air museum offers up its own charming festivities for traditional Lucia Day. A young girl representing Lucia arrives in procession all dressed in white with…

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Kiruna Snow Festival, Pandora's Ask, 2007, Edwin Böck Lars Fager. Photo Birgitta Isaksson. Courtesy of Kiruna Snow Festival

Kiruna Snow Festival

30 Jan - 1 Feb 2010 (annual)

The Kiruna Snow Festival is an annual celebration of winter that takes place in the north of Sweden, where the Northern Lights can be glimpsed across the snowy expanses. Participating teams…

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Gothenburg International Film Festival. Courtesy of Goteborg International Film Festival

Goteborg International Film Festival

Jan - Feb 2010 (annual)

The Goteborg International Film Festival is one of the biggest events on the northern-European film circuit. Featuring a juried international competition with a Nordic focus, seminars and…

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GE Galan

Feb 2010 (annual)

Stockholm's Globen arena hosts this high-profile indoor athletics event, and it's a sell-out every year. GE Galan attracts top athletes from all over the world, with competitions for both men…

BUFF Film Festival

Mar 2010 (annual)

Malmo's BUFF Film Festival, held around the Stortorget area in the Old Town, is dedicated to children and young people. Aiming to inspire through education and entertainment, it showcases…

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The annual construction of Sweden's ICEHOTEL. Photo by Ben Nilsson/Big Ben Productions, © ICEHOTEL

Sweden's Icehotel

10 Dec 2009 - 18 Apr 2010 (annual)

Constructed from the frozen Torne River each winter, Sweden's Icehotel in Jukkasjärvi is a very smart igloo. Opt for the 'cold accommodation' to sleep in a thermal bag on a bed of snow and ice…

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Storsjöyran Festival

Jul - Aug 2010 (annual)

Storsjöyran Festival - also known as The Great Lake Festival - brings hordes of music-lovers to the tiny town of Östersund for three days of pop, rock, blues and more. Theatrical performances…

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Rainbow joy Photo by Bree Hogg © Whatsonwhen

Stockholm Pride

Jul - Aug 2010 (annual)

Since its inception in 1998, Stockholm Pride has grown to become the largest in the Nordic region. The programme includes art exhibitions, debates, films, seminars, parties and a big parade.

Thousand Island Cruise

Jun - Aug 2010 (annual)

Explore the tiny isles of one of the most famous archipelagos in the world. Visitors to Stockholm can jump on a sail boat at the Nybroplan plaza for a floating tour.

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Stockholm International Film Festival

Nov 2010 (annual)

Stockholm welcomes talented new directors to Stockholm International Film Festival. The 24-hour festival is one of the leading competitive film festivals in northern Europe. The event's main…

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Drottningholms Palace

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UNESCO World Heritage Site Drottningholms Palace is now the official residence of the Swedish royal family, and offers a wonderful excursion from Stockholm centre. Apart from the magnificent…

Slagthuset in full swing. Photo: Torbjorn Andersson Torbjorn Andersson

Slagthuset

Fri, Sat, and Sun only

Slagthuset has been going since 1993 and claims to be the biggest nightclub in Scandinavia. It boasts at least three bars (depending on the night) and two casinos, with resident and guest DJs…

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A Viking Monument in the archipelago, Stockholm. Courtesy of Peter Grant and www.imagebank.sweden.se Photo courtesy of Peter Grant and www.imagebank.sweden.se Peter Grant

Birka

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Birka is a UNESCO World Heritage Site just 20km outside Stockholm. A fortified town and former home of Viking Kings, the settlement is now unveiling its secrets to archaeologists and visitors.

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The Royal Palace, Stockholm. © Richard Ryan/Stockholm Visitors Board

The Royal Palace

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Official residence of the Swedish royal family, The Royal Palace in Gamla Stan is an 18th-century city landmark. Unimpressive from the outside, its interior is dominated by Baroque luxury.…

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Christmas at Liseberg Amusement Park

Nov 2009 (various dates)

Gothenburg celebrates Christmas in traditional style at Scandinavia's biggest amusement park - the Liseberg. Shrieks of delight should replace shrieks from adrenalin highs, as Santa promises…

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Christmas at Liseberg Amusement Park

Nov 2009 (various dates)

Gothenburg celebrates Christmas in traditional style at Scandinavia's biggest amusement park - the Liseberg. Shrieks of delight should replace shrieks from adrenalin highs, as Santa promises…

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Nobel Prize Day in Stockholm

10 Dec 2009 (annual)

If you're in Stockholm on 10 December, check out the crowds forming outside the Stockholm Concert Hall for the annual Nobel awards. It's unlikely you'll be lucky enough to attend the ceremony…

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Skansen Christmas Market; from Stockholm Visitors Board

Skansen Christmas Market

28 Nov - 20 Dec 2009; Weekends only (annual)

The Skansen Christmas Market is one of the biggest in Sweden and dates back to 1903. Visitors can admire craft products in the Town Quarter, buy Christmas ornaments and sweets, and warm up…

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Christmas at Liseberg Amusement Park

Dec 2009 (various dates)

Gothenburg celebrates Christmas in traditional style at Scandinavia's biggest amusement park - the Liseberg. Shrieks of delight should replace shrieks from adrenalin highs, as Santa promises…


Highlights

Stockholm International Film Festival

Stockholm

18 - 29 Nov 2009 (annual)

Skansen Lucia Day

Skansen, Stockholm

13 Dec 2009 (annual)

Kiruna Snow Festival

Kiruna

30 Jan - 1 Feb 2010 (annual)