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2012-01-27. Published in What's Going On?
by Nils Pasi

The 35th Gothenburg International Film Festival (27 Jan.–6 Feb.)


The 35th Gothenburg International Film Festival opened its doors to the public today. Between 27 January and 6 February a staggering number of productions from all around the world are at cinemas, libraries, lecture halls and wherever there's a projector and room for an audience. This is a unique chance to see many independent productions and international films that normally don't make it into the Swedish cinemas. All you need is a festival pass (30 SEK), and the tickets ...

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2011-12-10. Published in What's Going On?
by Nils Pasi

City Beat: Christmas Music in Gothenburg


Christmas, like no other time of the year, is a time of song and music. In school, we would sing together twice a year: to welcome Christmas, and to welcome Spring. The Christmas songs are the ones I remember the best, and should I be asked to, I dare say I could sing most of them still, even though many years have passed. What sets Sweden apart from many other countries around the world, is that the Christmas songs can be ...

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2011-12-09. Published in What's Going On?
by Sarah

City Beat: Christmas Markets

What would Christmas be without Christmas markets? It is not only about finding the perfect gifts for your loved ones, it is also about the cosy and relaxed atmosphere when you are there. Walk around the market, drink some mulled wine and prepare for one of our favourite festivals of the year. Here you can find some suggestions for some Christmas feeling In Gothenburg.

HDK – School for Design and Crafts, Kristinelundsgatan 6-8
Every year there is always this heavy duty to find ...

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2011-12-08. Published in What's Going On?
by Sarah

City Beat: Julstaden

goteborg.comGothenburg is getting ready for Christmas. As you have already seen there are millions of lights lit in the Liseberg amusement park and all around the city centre. Most Swedes put stars and advent candlesticks in their windows. But that is not enough: soon – even more is coming!

On Friday, 9 th of December the Christmas City (Julstaden) will be officially opened. During the ceremony on Götaplatsen, Gothenburg’s entire Christmas light decoration will be lit! That will be 3 km long ...

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2011-05-27. Published in What's Going On?
by Gina

City Beat: Where the Action Is Music Festival

Where the Action Is is a full-day music festival coming up next month right here in Gothenburg at Slottsskogen! There will be 2 stages and 11 artists plus all the usuals you'd find at an outdoor summer music festival.

The artist line-up is...

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Coldplay

Glasvegas

Brandon Flowers

Bright Eyes

Jenny and Johnny

Paolo Nutini

The Ark

Sahara Hotnights

Daniel Adams-Ray

Serenades

Royal Republic

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There is only one ...

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2011-05-23. Published in What's Going On?
by Nils Pasi

City Beat: The Hammarkulle Carnival 27-29 May




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The Hammarkulle carnival has been occurring annually since 1974, with the exception of a two-year break towards the end of the 1970's. Nowadays the carnival attracts around 40.000 visitors a year, from Gothenburg and from all over Sweden. Many local music groups, dance ensembles and the like focussing on folk music and traditional dances from all over the world participate, making the carnival truly culturally diverse and magnificently colourful.

The carnival, as the name ...

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2011-05-07. Published in What's Going On?
by Nils Pasi

EXTRA City Beat: The Volvo Museum's Day

Take this opportunity to visit the Volvo museum in Arendal for free. Not only that, you also have the opportunity to go to the museum on an old Volvo bus from 1964 departing from Eketrägatan. This too, by the way, is free.

Program:

10:00am – The museum opens
10:30am – A vehicle parade starts moving towards the Gothenburg city centre
10:45am – Music entertainment
11:45am – Performance of the Volvo choir
12:00pm – The vehicle parade returns to the museum
01:00pm – Pelle Petterson, ...

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