Uppsala kulturskola festival week begins today

Uppsala kulturskola festival week starts today and runs until May 24. The city fills with music, theater, dance and exhibitions created by students.

The event takes place at various locations in Uppsala, including schools, churches and cultural centers. For three days parts of the festival move to Forumtorget with stage programs in the city center.

The festival week is open to everyone with free entry. Students display their commitment through concerts, performances and open stages ranging from calm piano music to energetic dance.

Visitors are encouraged to bring family and friends to experience the range of creations by children and young people at the culture school.

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Security guards patrol Uppsala Central Station tracks to prevent trespassing as crowds arrive for Walpurgis Night.
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Trafikverket deploys guards to prevent track trespassing ahead of Uppsala Walpurgis Night

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Thousands are expected to travel to Uppsala for Walpurgis Night celebrations, prompting extra guards at the central station to prevent track trespassing. Uppsala Central had the most incidents in Sweden last year with 46 cases and 136 delay hours. Fine weather and distribution of 100,000 water bottles are also planned.

Gottsunda in Uppsala bursts with creativity during the three-day event Kultur i rörelse, hiphop days in Gottsunda, from March 30 to April 1. Children, youth, and adults aged 10–100 can try graffiti, popping, and join lectures and workshops. The activities are organized by the municipality's operations to unite generations through culture.

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In addition to closing central streets from April 24 to 30, schools in Uppsala will close on Walpurgis Night (April 30) to avoid rowdiness near school locations and bus disruptions from festival crowds. Grundskolechef Erik Ojala emphasizes cooperation with social services and parents' responsibility for children. Teenagers at Kvarngärdesskolan call for more age-appropriate activities.

Personal tickets to Valborg celebrations at Uppsala's student nations are being resold on secondary markets for several thousand kronor more than the original 950 kronor price. Sara Engman, chair of the Kuratorskonventet, stated that the organizations view the practice seriously. Student Ellen Gamstorp described it as unfair.

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Dagens Nyheter offers tips on weekend highlights in Stockholm, including concerts, theater, and family activities. Anders Haraldsson highlights must-see events such as a color exploration, a new olympiad, and unique book displays. Book tickets soon to avoid missing out.

On April 29, 2025, a brutal triple murder occurred at a hair salon in Uppsala, where three young people aged 15, 16, and 20 were executed. Today, one year later, the anniversary is marked amid Valborg preparations. Uppsala municipality offers support to those affected and their relatives.

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Students at Tiundaskolan in Uppsala have posted self-written poems around the school ahead of World Poetry Day on March 21. The walk kicks off early on March 20 with contributions from grades 2, 3, 6, 7, 8 and 9. Poems are displayed in Giraffparken and local shop windows.

 

 

 

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