Swedish Midsummer - Experience Dalarna
If you want to experience genuine Midsummer, then you will experience it in Dalarna, the original place for the Swedish Midsummer traditions.
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Get the most of a Swedish summer tradition
Midsummer is an ancient Swedish tradition celebrating the start of summer. Midsummer is celebrated around the time of the summer solstice, when Nordic nights are at their longest and lightest and nature is at its most green and fertile. Tall maypoles are decorated with leaves and flowers and then raised up to mark the beginning of the festivities. The musicians start to play and traditional dances around the maypole begin. Midsummer’s Eve – a magical night is said to be full of supernatural forces and enchanted creatures – is celebrated in every village in Dalarna with the local touch of tradition and colourful folk costumes. We welcome you to celebrate Midsummer in Dalarna; help decorate the maypole, join in the dancing and sample the traditional food.
WORKSHOP WITH LOCALS TO TRY MIDSUMMER ACTIVITIES
Create a Midsummer wreath with wildflowers
Learn how to paint traditional Kurbits and possibly other arts & craft. Visit the nature reserve and viewing tower.
Enjoy a performance with local musicians playing and watch a group dressed in folklore dancing.
Join in and dance around the Midsummer pole before dinner.
DINNER
Canapés with Midsummer flavours.
Traditional Swedish barbecue.
Delicious Midsummer strawberry cake.
Facts
Season: June – August.
Language: English.
Parking/Bus parking: Available at hotel.
Handicap accessible: No.
Duration of activity: Approx. 6 hours.
Included: activities according to the program, dinner with 1 glas of snaps and 2 glasses of beer/wine.
Min/max number of people: 50 – 150 guests. Smal- ler groups are possible on request. We can even offer different locations and accomodation.
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Address
Kyrkvägen 2, 791 46 Falun, Sweden
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