Anniversary Weekend – Summer

22:30–23:30 Midnight Sun Service
Would you like to experience something truly unique? In clear weather, you may see the evening sun illuminate the triumphal crucifix inside the medieval church in Gammelstad Church Town. Music by Smålands Nations Vocal Ensemble. Nederluleå Church · Free entry · Hearing loop available (assistive listening system)

Extra child-friendly activities are listed at the end.

11:00–15:00 Waffle café and medieval games
Waffles for sale and medieval games and activities for both children and adults. Sockenstugan (Sockenvägen 1) · Free entry

11:00–15:00 Craft market
A market featuring high-quality arts and crafts from Norrbotten. Kyrktorget · Free entry

11:00–15:00 Visit a church cottage and/or the exhibition cottage
Several church cottage owners open their doors to visitors. A map of participating cottages is available at the Visitor Center and in the Visit Gammelstad app (free on App Store and Google Play). You can also look out for the sign “Welcome into my church cottage” in the windows. Nederluleå Local Heritage Association also welcomes visitors to their exhibition cottage (no. 253–254) along Framlänningsvägen. The Church Town · Free entry

11:00–12:00 Guided tour of the World Heritage Site (in English)
Book online here. External link. Visitor Center (Kyrktorget 1)

12:00–12:30 Anniversary speeches
Speeches by County Governor Lotta Finstorp, Nederluleå Parish and the Church Cottage Association. Andreas Söderberg plays the grand Grönlund organ.
Nederluleå Church · Free entry · Hearing loop available (assistive listening system)

13:00–13:30 Dramatized performance
Join a lively journey through history: “Before the Wind Turns – A Hasty Journey to the Church Town”. Entertaining and educational. Outside Storgården, Hägnan Open-Air Museum (Gamla hamngatan 21) · Free entry

13:00–15:00 Experience the local Luleå dialect
Listen to the local Luleå dialect. You may even hear a song about a traditional church festival weekend. Gillestugan (Rutviksvägen 11) · Free entry · Organizer: Luleå Local Heritage Guild

13:30–14:30 Guided walk on the Church Town tradition with Lisa Lång (in Swedish)
Discover the unique tradition of the Church Town – a living heritage that continues to this day. Start at Visitor Center (Kyrktorget 1) · Free entry

14:00–15:00 Guided tour of the World Heritage Site (in Swedish)
Book online here. External link. Visitor Center (Kyrktorget 1)

19:00–20:00 Concert: Smålands Nations Vocal Ensemble
Smålands Nations Vocal Ensemble, one of Uppsala’s many student choirs, presents “In This Sweet Summertime”. Atmospheric music inspired by nature, folk traditions and birdsong. Conductor: Viktor Olsson. Nederluleå Church · Free entry · Hearing loop available (assistive listening system)

Extra child-friendly activities

10:00–12:00 Church Detective
A fun activity for curious children – and even adults. Explore the church using picture clues. A bit tricky, but fun!
Nederluleå Church · Free entry

11:00–15:00 Medieval games
Medieval games and activities for children and adults. Waffles available for purchase. Sockenstugan (Sockenvägen 1) · Free entry

11:00–14:00 Creative recycling crafts
Craft activities with a Gammelstad theme. Perfect for creative children! Led by Josefin Norberg (@man_tager_vad_man_haver). Behind the Visitor Center (Kyrktorget 1) · Free entry

11:00–14:00 Cotton Candy with Willy Vadd
Willy Vadd offers free cotton candy for all children. A sweet break during the day! Behind the Visitor Center (Kyrktorget 1) · Free for children

11:30–11:45 & 13:00–13:15 Meet Musilda Gammelstadsson
Meet the grandmother of the Gammelstad mascot family – a kind but slightly forgetful church mouse. Expect candy and balloons! Behind the Visitor Center (Kyrktorget 1) · Free entry

13:30–14:00 Children’s music performance: Innanförskogen (in Swedish)
“Different is good!” is the message of this performance for younger children. In Innanförskogen, all animals are equally important and everyone loves music. Expect fun rhythms and interactive movement. Feel free to bring a blanket to sit on.

Behind the Visitor Center (Kyrktorget 1) · Free entry
In case of bad weather, the performance will be moved to Petrigården (Församlingsvägen 12).

Note! The program may change in the event of bad weather or other unforeseen events.

Extra child-friendly activities at the end.

11:00–15:00 Craft market
A market featuring high-quality arts and crafts from Norrbotten. Kyrktorget · Free entry

11:00–15:00 Visit a church cottage and/or the exhibition cottage
Several church cottage owners open their doors to visitors. A map of participating cottages is available at the Visitor Center and in the Visit Gammelstad app (free on App Store and Google Play). You can also look out for the sign “Welcome into my church cottage” in the windows. Nederluleå Local Heritage Association also welcomes visitors to their exhibition cottage (no. 253–254) along Framlänningsvägen. The Church Town · Free entry

11:00–12:00 Anniversary service
With priest Lotta Vikström, assistant Caroline Albrecht, and musician Ulrika Molarin. Nederluleå Church · Free entry · Hearing loop available (assistive listening system)

11:00–12:00 Guided tour (in English)
Book online here. External link. Visitor Center (Kyrktorget 1)

13:00–13:30 Dramatized performance
Join a lively journey through history: “Before the Wind Turns – A Hasty Journey to the Church Town”. Entertaining and educational. Outside Storgården, Hägnan Open-Air Museum (Gamla hamngatan 21) · Free entry

13:30–14:30 Guided walk: threats and dangers through history with Lisa Lång (in Swedish)
Learn about fires and other challenges that have shaped the Church Town over time. Start at Visitor Center (Kyrktorget 1) · Free entry

14:00–15:00 Guided tour of the World Heritage Site (in Swedish)
Book online here. External link. Visitor Center (Kyrktorget 1)

Extra child-friendly activities

11:00–14:00 Creative recycling crafts
Craft activities with a Gammelstad theme. Perfect for creative children! Led by Josefin Norberg (@man_tager_vad_man_haver). Behind the Visitor Center (Kyrktorget 1) · Free entry

11:00–14:00 Cotton Candy with Willy Vadd
Willy Vadd offers free cotton candy for all children. A sweet break during the day! Behind the Visitor Center (Kyrktorget 1) · Free for children

11:30–11:45 & 13:00–13:15 Meet Musilda Gammelstadsson
Meet the grandmother of the Gammelstad mascot family – a kind but slightly forgetful church mouse. Expect candy and balloons! Behind the Visitor Center (Kyrktorget 1) · Free entry

13:30–14:00 Children’s music performance: Innanförskogen (in Swedish)
“Different is good!” is the message of this performance for younger children. In Innanförskogen, all animals are equally important and everyone loves music. Expect fun rhythms and interactive movement. Feel free to bring a blanket to sit on. Behind the Visitor Center (Kyrktorget 1) · Free entry
In case of bad weather, the performance will be moved to Petrigården (Församlingsvägen 12).

Note! The program may change in the event of bad weather or other unforeseen events.

Gammelstad Visitor Center
Exhibition about the history of Gammelstad
Kyrktorget 1 · 10:00–18:00 · Free entry

Open-Air Museum Hägnan
Gamla hamngatan 21 · 11:00–16:00 · Free entry

Kafé Fägnan
Open-Air Museum Hägnan · 11:00–16:00

Stol och fiol – art and handicrafts
Sockenmagasinet · 11:00–16:00

More venues and opening hours will be added soon.