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What's On in Sweden: December 25th - 31st

Published: 23 Dec 09 20:59 CET | Double click on a word to get a translation
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What’s on in Sweden: Choral Christmas in Stockholm, a New Year's Eve run in Gothenburg and get your skates on in Malmö.

STOCKHOLM

Christmas Songs and Psalms

St Jacob's Chamber and Youth choirs stretch their vocal chords. It is Christmas, after all!

Price: 60-175 kronor
Location:St Jacobs Kyrka
Date: 26th December
Time: 3pm
More information: St Jacob's Church


Dockteatern Tittut

Up and Go (Upp och Gå). Puppet theatre (in Swedish) for 3-6 year olds

Price:80 kronor
Location: Dockteatern Tittut, Lundagatan 33
Date: 26th-30th December
Time: 11am and 1pm
More information: Tittut


Raving '89

Acclaimed British photographer Gavin Watson's exhibition of the rave scene

Price: Free
Location: Fargfabriken, Lövholmsbrinken, 1
Date: 19th December - 3rd January
Time: Wednesday-Sunday 11am to 4pm
More information: Fargfabriken


Yes! and Barracuda Christmas Bash

Yes! Sound system feat. Jayzon, DJ Salla, Don Dada and more. Somewhere between the rainforest and concrete jungle.. Hip Hop/RnB

Price:130/150 kronor
Location: Mosebacke Etablissement
Date: 25th December
Time: 9pm
More information: I Love Yes!


Slick New Year Party

Klubb Slick are back to see in the New Year

Price: 160/200 kronor
Location: Kägelbanan
Date: 31st December
Time: 10pm
More information: Slick


GOTHENBURG

Christmas with The Percivals

The Percivals invite you to join them with their own variety of 60's mixed with noughties music.

Price: 60 kronor
Location: Storan, Kungsparken,1
Date: 25th December
Time: 10pm
More information: The Percivals


Jazzå

Sunday Jazz, baby! Live jazz, cold beer, relaxed, jazzy atmos. Yeah.

Price: 70 kronor
Location: Jazzå, Andra Långgatan, 4B
Time: 8pm
Date: 27th December
More information: Jazzå


Sylvesterloppet

Last chance to fulfill last year's resolution to 'do more exercise'. Or you could just watch the runners.

Location: Central Gothenburg
Date: 31st December
Time: Midday
More information: Sylverster Loppet


New Year on Götaplatsten

Countdown to 2010 with Gothenburgers galore

Location: Götaplatsen
Time: 11.30pm
More information: Nyårsfirande


MALMÖ

Stortorget

Christmas Day on Stortorget. Ride the Ferris Wheel with views over the city or skate on the open air ice rink!

Location: Stortorget
Date: To end of January 2010
More information: Malmö Wheel


Electronic Soundclash
Inkonst presents a night of electronica for the 7th Christmas Day in a row. As traditional as Kalle Anka.

Price: 150 kronor
Location: Inkonst
Date: 25th December
Time: 11pm - 3am
More information: Inkonst


Cool Yule at The Toy Museum

A 'tipspromenad' for kids aged 2-15. All entrants are guaranteed a prize!

Location: Malmö Leksaks Museum
Time: 11am
Date: 26th-30th December
More information: Toy Museum


Debaser

Happiness Live and Jackson 5 Almost Live

Price:150 - 450 kronor
Location: Debaser
Date: New Year's Eve
Time: 7pm - 3am
More information: Debaser


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