The week in Strängnäs: Winter lights, Nordic twilight storytelling and a weekend by Lake Mälaren
Week 45: Winter Lights at eleven locations in Strängnäs, twilight storytelling and Family Saturday at Multeum Cultural Centre, weekend openings at Gripsholm Castle in Mariefred, sourdough baking at Gula Industrihuset in Stallarholmen and the opening of Taxinge Castle’s Christmas market.
Week 45: November lights across the cathedral town and Lake Mälaren bays
November dusk has settled over Lake Mälaren, yet in central Strängnäs the Winter Lights walk illuminates eleven locations every evening from Västerviken marina up towards Kvarnkullen and Cathedral Hill.
The week also brings Nordic twilight storytelling at Multeum Cultural Centre on Monday 9 November, Family Saturday workshops, a home match for Strängnäs IBK at Thomas Arena and the first major Christmas market weekend of the season at Taxinge Castle just east of the municipal border.
Happening this week
Selected highlights in Strängnäs, Mariefred, Stallarholmen and the surrounding area.
Winter Lights in central Strängnäs
Eleven light installations illuminate lanes, parks and harbour paths in Strängnäs every evening after dusk throughout November.
Twilight storytelling at Multeum Cultural Centre
Reading aloud by candlelight during Nordic Library Week. Free admission.
Christmas market at Taxinge Castle (nearby outing in Nykvarn Municipality)
Opening weekend (13–15 November) of one of Sweden’s largest Christmas markets with over a hundred artisans, food crafts and the castle cake buffet ten minutes from Mariefred.
Weekend tips in Mariefred, Stallarholmen and Strängnäs
Three ideas for Saturday and Sunday – from Renaissance castle halls and wood-fired sourdough to floorball at Thomas Arena.
Family Saturday at Multeum Cultural Centre
Creative workshop, storytime and family programme indoors at Regementsgatan 14 in Strängnäs.
Weekend opening at Gripsholm Castle & coffee at Gula Industrihuset
Gripsholm Castle is open Saturday–Sunday 10:00–16:00 in November, and in Stallarholmen Bageri Speceri serves sourdough bread, soup and pastries inside Gula Industrihuset.
Floorball at Thomas Arena: Strängnäs IBK vs Lillån IBK
Strängnäs IBK’s men’s team plays at home in Thomas Arena on Saturday 14 November at 15:00.
From Cathedral Hill to Gripsholm Bay
With Strängnäspuls we bring together events, weekday lunches, local clubs, farm shops and outings across Strängnäs, Mariefred, Åkers styckebruk, Stallarholmen and the Lake Mälaren islands in one place.
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