Archive for the ‘Skåne North West’ Category

Visit Private Gardens In South West

Wednesday, May 20th, 2009

Hundreds of private gardens in our region will be opened to visitor during the first weekend in June. I went for a tour myself last year and it is amazing to meet the owners and get inspired from their passionate (hard) work with their garden. (more…)

Two Weeks With Tennis & Party In Båstad

Monday, May 18th, 2009

This year, WTA-tournament Collector Swedish Open Women will move from Stockholm to tennis capital town in south Sweden: Båstad. Every year, Båstad is invaded with visitor from all over the world during the tennis week that from now on is extended to two weeks during July. (more…)

Wallåkra A Rich Experience In Genuine Settings

Sunday, November 9th, 2008

In beautiful surroundings, the old pottery in Vallåkra, south west Skane, is a combination of good food and local history that comes together in a unique experience. This locality is a cultural heritage in an authentic environment that I have visited several times to get spelled by this both wild and old atmosphere, near Copenhagen. (more…)

Love and Light For Valentine in Helsingborg

Friday, October 31st, 2008
Get Married Here In February

Here is a tip for Wedding planners: Love & Light is big new light festival week in Helsingborg, which will officially  open on Valentine Day February 14th, 2009.  Lights  and light art will lit up the city and a love tunnel leading through the heights, where you may choose to propose. (more…)

Sweden’s Image Abroad

Sunday, September 14th, 2008
Salsa in Helsingborg

Salsa in Helsingborg

What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think about Sweden as a tourist destination? Visit Sweden, a company jointly owned by the government and the tourist industry, conducted a survey and got a variety of responses from French, German, British, and Dutch participants. (more…)

Sustainable Innovation 08 in Malmö

Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008

Sustainable Innovation 08 is an international conference to be held in Malmö, Sweden on the 27th and 28th of October, 2008. The purpose of this gathering is to provide a platform for discussion of future challenges and opportunities related to sustainable innovation, technology, product and service design, and development. (more…)

Oh Look! The Old Windmill Blades are Turning!

Thursday, August 14th, 2008
Gunnestorp Windmill

Gunnestorp Windmill

Near the small town of Mjöhult, Sweden, the 156- year- old Gunnestorp windmill is still in operation, producing freshly ground flour. During the summer months, members of the local windmill committee man their positions and fascinate passers- by, operating this gigantic old treasure. The rotating blades attract the curious from near and far. (more…)

Hidden treasures

Saturday, August 2nd, 2008

Lerberget
Sunset About 20 minutes by car or bus north of Helsingborg, before you reach Höganäs the small fishermen settlement Lerberget is situated. Some three hundred years ago some of the Swedish soldiers got a piece of land here after winning the war between Denmark and Sweden.

Lerberget pierbeaLerberget Beach (more…)

Culinary Months Coming up in Skåne

Monday, July 21st, 2008

Malmö FestivalIn the middle of August the giant crayfish party in Skåne will be arranged in Helsingborg and gather hundreds of people sitting by the harbour with hats and paper bibs. The Malmö festival starts off in the third week in August with a huge crayfish party at Stortorget. All you need to bring with you are some crayfish and a party mood! (more…)

Unique Concerts in Skane Castle

Wednesday, July 16th, 2008

Tomarps KungsgardExperience a magical special written concert for the venue Tomarp Kungsgård, Qwith-withQ in the end of August. The castle is dating from the Danish era and Middle Ages, located in the beautiful hilly landscape at Rönne River Valley in the north-west of Skane. The castle became meeting point and accommodation for the commanders in the Swedish army after the war (more…)