What's on in Sweden: August 7 -13

What's on in Sweden: Culture Festival and new circus in Stockholm; International jazz festival in Gothenburg; Soha (Fr/DZ) & Festival for Gaza in Malmö

STOCKHOLM

Stockholm Culture Festival

Festivals are coming thick and fast in the capital and next up is the Stockholm Culture Festival, now in its fourth incarnation.

The five-day festival offers 500 acts with 99 percent of its programme for free. Loads for all ages and interests to enjoy.

Price: 99 percent free of charge
Time: Tuesday August 11th - Sunday August 16th
Location: Venues across the city
More information: Stockholm Culture Festival 2009


Mossfest - Gröndal music festival

The leafy suburb of Gröndal is also keen to join the festival train this weekend with its own "Mossfest" featuring a pick of some of the most exciting up-and-coming local music acts.

Adrian Lux, Exploding Heart, Alexis Weak, The Rockodiles, Krig/Kris and Christopher Sander are just some of the acts on show over the two-day event.

Price: 80 kronor per day
Time: Friday August 7th - Saturday August 8th
Location: Kulturföreningen Pluto, Lövholmsvägen
More information: Mossfest 2009


The State of Things: 3 x crafts

The State of Things is an exhibition in three parts focusing on Swedish crafts and the people who design and make them.

The exhibition is about things; things that we surround ourselves with; things that define who we are, our time, our history.

Every thing has its own time, as the saying goes.

Price: 40 kronor
Time: Until 13th September, 11am - 6pm
Location: Kulturhuset, Sergels torg
More information: The State of Things at Kulturhuset


Cirkus Cirkör - Rökt

Cirkus Cirkör is one of Sweden's most internationally renowned ensembles. The group are credited with bringing new circus to Sweden and since their breakthrough in the late 1990s have gone from strength to strength.

Their latest performance is entitled Rökt and is featured in Stockholm Stadsteatern's summer programme of free events.

Time: August 9th, 7pm
Location: Vasaparken
More information: Stockholm Stadsteatern

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