Midsummer at Nääs
Celebrating Midsummer at Nääs is a tradition dating back to the 19th century. Today, both Midsummer’s Eve and Midsummer’s Day are celebrated with dance, performances and music
Midsummer´s eve 2023
Friday the 23rd of June
With reservation for some changes.
9.00-12.00 Preparing together
Everyone is welcome to dress the maypole (sw. midsommarstång) with flowers and garlands. The children carry the Ormen Långe garland to Björkenääs with musicians in the lead, then coffee break on the lawn – a Swedish “fika”. Remember to bring your working gloves! Free admission.
Admission from 13:00
- SEK 100 for adults
- SEK 50 for children (7–16 years)
- Children 0–6 years, free admission
- Midsummer celebrants in traditional costume, free admission
Payment via Swish but it will also be possible to pay by card or cash (only exact amount) in the main entrance.
Programme
14.00-19.00 The Midsummer´s Café open.
Coffee and Swedish midsummer “fika” with traditional folk music in the Fiddler´s Café in Lekhuset. Music 13:00-16:45 and after that you will hear the music from the celbration just outside. Midummer cakes, "fika", toasts, icecream and hot dogs.
Horse with carriage, lotteries, “fish pond” for children, chocolate lottery, quiz walk etc.
17.00 The maypole is raised.
Followed by traditional midsummer celebration with folk dance show, sing- and dance games for everyone.
20.30 Old time dance with various traditional dances for everyone in Lekhuset.
Free admission. Midsummer celebrants in traditional costume have free admission.
23.30 Torch dance, Night coffee, more dancing in Lekhuset until the sun rises.
Midsummer´s day 2023
Saturday the 24th of June
Free admission to the outside of Lekhuset and the sing- and dance games. Coffee and “fika” during the afternoon.
16.00 Wedding procession from Vänhem.
See the bride and grome with guests arrive with horse and carriage from Vänhem to Lekhuset.
Peasant wedding at Lekhuset
Performance of a traditional Midsummer celebration with a peasant wedding in Lekhuset.
The performance costs SEK 60 for adults. Children and youths 0–16 years and Midsummer celebrants in traditional costume, free admission.
Free admission to the area outside Lekhuset.
More dancing around the maypole.
Immediately after the performance, there will be dancing around the maypole as well as singing and games for everyone. Free admission.
18.00 Nääs marsch, closure.
Dance- and singing game from Nääs.
Toilettes
Around the celebration area:
- In the little yellow house with a tiny tower on the roof just by the lake next to the the main parking area before the bridge. HWC and changing table.
- In Lekhuset (stairs), open during the activities in Lekhuset.
- In the basement of Vänhem (main entrance), open during the midsummer celebration on midsummer eve.
Next to the castle:
- In Nääs Slottsbod and the coffee shop, open 11-16 o´clock. HWC and changing table.
Parking
NOTE! Only parking on adviced areas. There will be space for everyone.
Midsummer eve:
Free parking next to the celebration area on midsummer eve. Follow the signs.
Please respect the suspensions and that parking only is allowed on marked parking areas.
Midsummer day and all ohter days:
All other days and times you can park on the ordinary chargeable parking areas. Controlla is in charge of the area. Parking can be payed by card (VISA and Mastercard) and by EasyPark which we recommend to download in advance. Valid tickets are also parking tickets bought for 12 or six months.
The fee goes directly to the care and maintenance of the land and property at Nääs. Thanks for contributing!
More about parking at Nääs can be found here.
Information about ACCESSIBILITY.
Very welcome to Nääs!
Midsummer celebration organized by August Abrahamsons stiftelse / the non-profit association Näässamfundet, Nääs Konsthantverk, Studieförbundet Vuxenskolan i Lerum, Folkuniversitetet