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Witch festival puts the spring in your step?

Why, it’s Walpurgis Eve, of course. Marina Georgescu explains how it is a Christian festival that took over from the…

1 year ago

Solar Egg is boiling

Book yourself a sauna in Bigert & Bergström’s fabulous giant egg. Solar Egg was created by artist duo Bigert &…

1 year ago

‘You either laugh or cry’

Donna Richmond talks to Monika Björn, who is speaking at Sara on 21st March, about her fight to get Sweden…

1 year ago

What’s going on during Sportlov?

In this guide, Vicky Taylor tells us all about Skellefteå activities for the annual Swedish sports vacation, Sportlov. Whether you’re…

1 year ago

”It was hellish at first”

Iona McLeman-Hägglund is one of the longest-standing British residents of Sweden, having been here since 1969. The Scot is also…

1 year ago

“A beauty tinged with glacial danger”

With the snow in northern Sweden ”deep enough to drown in”, ex-Londoner Gerald Laffey explains the trials and tribulations that…

1 year ago

”Ice hockey makes soccer look slow”

Skellefteå AIK coach, Robert Ohlsson, talks to Paul Connolly about what makes ice hockey such an exciting sport and how…

1 year ago

No business like snow business!

Alpine, or downhill, skiing in Skellefteå municipality offers everything from nursery slopes to off-piste skiing. Try the city center Vitbergsbacken…

1 year ago

Speed demons

The Skellefteå AIK ice hockey club is the heartbeat of this northern city, perfect for those newcomers wanting to plug…

1 year ago

How to get a Swedish snowmobile license

Say what you will about Norrland’s long winters, but they do provide ample opportunity to have some snowmobile fun. If…

1 year ago