Ingmar Bergman

Why Not Book One Of The Great City Breaks To Sweden To Experience Music Festivals

The best way to truly discover Sweden is through its culture. By discovering a country’s arts through the many festivals going on all year round you can get to know the country and the people’s passions much better. Some of the major cities have a range of festivals and city breaks to a metropolis such as Gothenburg will help you to really get to know the locals and their tastes. Here’s a range of some of the fun and exciting festivals on offer:

The Way Out Festival

Many additional artists at various Gothenburg clubs are lined up throughout Way Out West, helping the music scene here thrive. You can be guaranteed an extraordinary stay in Gothenburg in mid-August as this event also coincides with the Gothenburg culture festival. The Way Out West music festival is only a few years old but has already been called one of the best festivals in Europe.

Göteborg International Film Festival

World cinema, including Swedish films are celebrated at one of Scandinavia’s largest film festivals from late in January to early February. The Ingmar Bergman and the Dragon Awards are the international competition categories featured at the festival. Over 500 films are screened in or around the famous Järntorget Theatre side-by-side with frequent programmes, parties and the Nordic Film Market. weekend city breaks are a great choice for those who want to enjoy a taste of the festival but spend time doing other activities as well.

Göteborg Music Festival

Marching bands, string bands and orchestral processions are the centre point of this popular event held in public areas such as Kungsportsplatsen and Avelyn. You can join in various workshops and seminars at the festival as it operates alongside the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra and Concert Hall.

Its not just these great festivals which help you understand and enjoy the country’s culture, there are dozens of others to choose from as well. To make the most of your holiday choose from this and other city breaks which are available.

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