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Skövde Ghost Walk: A New Autumn Experience for Adults This fall, Skövde is introducing an exciting new historical city walk with elements of real events, myths, and legends. The Skövde Ghost Walk, launching during the autumn break, is a collaboration between Skövde Municipality’s cultural unit and Skövde City Collaboration. Linnéa Lundell, the museum educator at Skövde City Museum and an experienced guide, will lead these unique walks. “Collaborations like these are exactly what museum staff dream of – when businesses and people outside the cultural heritage industry realize that history is not just a list of dates and facts, but…

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Umeå Takes Over Presidency of Swedish Network of Convention Bureaus In a significant development for Sweden’s meeting industry, Ulrika Hed from Visit Umeå has been elected as the new chairperson of the Swedish Network of Convention Bureaus (SNCVB). The election took place during the association’s annual meeting in Örebro on September 23. Expressing her enthusiasm about the new role, Ulrika Hed, Project Manager for Large Meetings at Visit Umeå, stated: “It is both fun and exciting to take on this role for the coming year. I really look forward to continuing to drive the association’s issues and highlight the meeting…

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Chilling Ghost Tours in a Darkened Castle As autumn descends upon Kalmar Castle, eerie occurrences begin to unfold within its 800-year-old walls. When the lights dim and darkness envelops the historic fortress, spectral figures from the past make their presence known. On October 18th, this year’s ghost tours will premiere, featuring several new and spine-tingling elements. Kalmar Castle’s history stretches back centuries, marked by tales of treachery, torture, and executions. Visitors can join the Black Lady on a terrifying journey through the castle’s shadowy halls, where long-buried secrets lurk in the darkness. New “Silenced and Buried” Tour The 40-minute “Silenced…

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Tiraholms Fisk Nominated for Sweden’s Grand Tourism Prize 2024 In an exciting development for Halland’s tourism industry, Tiraholms Fisk in Hylte municipality has been nominated for Sweden’s prestigious Grand Tourism Prize (Stora Turismpriset) 2024. This nomination, put forward by Region Halland and the Destinations in Halland, recognizes the company’s outstanding contributions to sustainable tourism and local development. A Family Business with a Rich History Located on the shores of Lake Bolmen, on Halland’s “east coast,” Tiraholms Fisk is a family-owned enterprise founded by Vicky & Nisse Ekwall. Since the 1980s, they have transformed from a single professional fisherman to Hylte’s…

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Skånes Djurpark Nominated for Great Tourism Prize 2024 Visit Skåne has nominated Skånes Djurpark (Skåne’s Animal Park) for the Great Tourism Prize 2024, recognizing its innovative sustainability efforts and groundbreaking visitor concept. The park serves as a natural knowledge disseminator and an engaged employer for many young people in their first jobs. The Great Tourism Prize is a national award presented by the Foundation for Knowledge Promotion in Tourism, with the Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth as its principal. The focus is on actors who contribute to knowledge dissemination and development of the tourism industry in innovative ways.…

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The Gyllene Tider Experience Exhibition Extended Until Year’s End! Great news for fans of Swedish pop rock band Gyllene Tider! The popular exhibition showcasing the band’s incredible impact on the music scene has been extended through the end of the year. Over 8,000 visitors experienced the exhibition this summer, leaving their mark on the “dream wall” and sharing heartfelt messages in the guestbooks. Now, even more people will have the chance to immerse themselves in the world of Gyllene Tider at Klammerdammsgatan 4 in Halmstad. What to Expect at The Gyllene Tider Experience Replica of the band’s rehearsal space Dream…

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Shaun the Sheep and Moomin to Visit Skövde for Children’s Days On September 29th and November 9th, Skövde will host special Children’s Days featuring popular characters Shaun the Sheep and Moomin. These events will include meet-and-greet opportunities, fun activities, and contests related to the beloved characters. “We in the City Association want to contribute to life and movement outside our businesses, and we hope to meet many new and old customers who take the opportunity to meet Shaun the Sheep and Moomin in town this autumn. We hope these events will create joy for both young and old visitors,” says…

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Project Manager Appointed for Swedish Winter Championships Week 2026 Umeå has been selected to host the Swedish Winter Championships Week (SM-veckan vinter) in 2026. Now, it’s been announced that Henrik Vilhelmsson from Visit Umeå will serve as the local project manager for this prestigious event. “In recent years, Umeå has been challenged and developed as an event city. With Rally Sweden and the Swedish Summer Championships Week, new structures and ways of collaborating have emerged, and we now want to take full advantage of this. With his experience and strong network within the municipality, business community, and sports movement both…

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Golf Capital Halmstad Tour by Ping 2024 Final Results Announced The 10th anniversary edition of the popular Golf Capital Halmstad Tour by Ping has concluded after two days of thrilling competition. The final was held on September 20th at Halmstad Golf Arena and September 21st at Halmstad Golf Club. Following 16 qualifying tournaments across southern Sweden, 72 finalists competed for victory in Halmstad, where the tour originated a decade ago. This year featured two podiums to mark the special anniversary. Main Tournament Results Gold: Alexander Barden and Morgan Lundin (qualified from Mölndal GK) Silver: Christer Abrahamsson and Patrick Abrahamsson (qualified…

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World-renowned Artist Sting to Perform at Brottet in Halmstad Next Summer! Exciting news for music lovers in Sweden! The legendary artist Sting will be making a rare appearance in Halmstad as part of his STING 3.0 World Tour. Mark your calendars for July 22, 2025, when Sting will take the stage at Brottet in Halmstad, one of only two stops in Sweden during his global tour. A Musical Icon Comes to Halmstad The 17-time Grammy Award winner will be joined by his longtime collaborator and guitarist Dominic Miller, along with dynamic drummer Chris Maas. Fans can expect an electrifying performance…

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