easter! shopping in sweden supplement
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SHOP‘TILL YOU DROP IN MALMÖ
EASTER
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A WEEKEND GETAWAY: Take your Easter break in Sweden!
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CELEBRATE EASTER THE DANISH WAY Easter in Denmark marks the end of the cold winter months and the beginning of spring. Many
of us celebrate this traditionally Christian holiday by opening up our holiday homes, gardening,
planting window boxes and preparing for the warm summer ahead. Easter allows five consec-
utive holidays, and as a number of schools also give children the remaining three days during
Holy Week off, this can amount to ten consecutive days of holiday – an ideal time for a family
getaway.
Many homes and shops are decorated for Easter in green and yellow, especially with new-leaved
branches and daffodils, much in the spirit of the new life that spring brings. Many Danes consid-
er this time of year the ideal time to spend with family, as they welcome in the warmer spring
months. Family vacations and Easter lunches are the order of the season. Today, only a small
minority of the Danish population recognise the religious practices of this period.
The Danes also celebrate Easter by observing a unique tradition; The Danish Easter tradition of
teaser letters (gækkebreve). This is both an Easter tradition for children as well as adults - all can
participate in the guessing game. In the weeks before Easter, children cut out elaborate letters,
on which they write a so-called teaser verse, sent to their loved ones. The letter is anonymous,
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but signed with the number of dots corre-
sponding to the number of letters in the
sender’s name, so that the recipient has a
chance of guessing who sent it. This was
born out of the German tradition of knot
letters. They were sent in Denmark from
1600 to 1800, and the tradition was for the
receiver of the letter to loosen the knot or
solve a riddle that was placed in the letter.
TAKE A TRIP OR EXPLORE YOUR CITY In Copenhagen, whilst there are many ac-
tivities and events for the whole family dur-
ing the Easter break, the city and much of
Denmark closes its doors, as many shops
are closed on 2, 3, 5, and 6 April. Whilst
Denmark takes a short break before the
summer festivities begin, Sweden is a-buzz
with activity during the Easter period, and
for those of you looking to get away, Swe-
den is the ideal location to spend time with
loved ones. The commercial hub of Malmö
is a short 45 minute train ride from Copen-
hagen, or you can take a ferry from Hel-
singør to Helsingbørg, and enjoy all that
Sweden has to offer this Easter.
For those who are not taking the short
trip across to Sweden, or to other holiday
destinations, there is much to see and do
in Copenhagen over Easter. So once your
homes have been decorated, church cel-
ebrations concluded, indulgences in deli-
cious chocolate eggs satisfied, and teaser
letters sent, why not explore what you and
your family can get up to in and around
the city.
This supplement will guide you on all that
there is to see and do this Easter break,
both in Copenhagen and your shopping
destination of choice, Sweden.
Sources: http://denmark.dk/; www.visitcopenhagen.com; http://www.toppenafdanmark.com/
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If Easter is a time for holiday, and your ide-
al form of relaxation is a little retail therapy,
then Sweden is the place to be!
SHOPPING CENTRES IN MALMÖIn Malmö, there are plenty of options for peo-
ple who want to do all their shopping in one
place to save time and their legs. The city has
a number of large, newly-renovated shopping
centres with pleasant indoor environments
and restaurants that add a little extra to your
shopping experience.
In recent years, several new shopping centres
have opened in Malmö, while the existing
centres have been fixed up and renovated to
take on the increased competition. This has
made Malmö a real shopping gem!
The latest addition is Emporia in Hyllie,
which, with its almost 200 shops and twenty
or so cafés and restaurants, is Malmö’s larg-
est marketplace. Behind the beautiful, curved
glass facade you’ll find everything you could
possibly desire in terms of shopping, spread
over three floors. In the heart of the city you’ll
find the pedestrian zone favourites Åhléns
and Hansa citygalleria, whose exclusive at-
mosphere pervades all of the 60 shops in the
building. Whilst at Triangeln station, you’ll
find a shopping centre – also called Triangeln
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- just 20 metres from the station entrance,
boasting 150 shops, cafés and restaurants.
Most shopping centres are open until seven
or eight in the evening on weekdays, five on
Saturday and four on Sunday. See the individ-
ual shopping center websites for more infor-
mation and for Eater holiday trading hours.
CITY SHOPPING IN LUNDLund’s inviting city centre has an impressive
number of shops offering a widely varied
selction. Pleasant shopping streets include
Lilla Fiskaregatan, Klostergatan, Skomaka-
regatan and Stora Södergatan. If speciality
shopping is what you are after then Saluhal-
len in Lund is where you will find it. Some of
the city’s best specialty shops for food, drinks
and delicacies - and restaurants with truly ex-
citing and exotic cuisine are on offer in this
part of the city.
HIGH-END FASHION IN HELSINGBORGHelsingborg is traditionally seen as an old
commercial city and is faithful to this history.
It also caters for a wide range of shopping
tastes and needs. Shopping in the city cen-
tre offers a blend of large and small shops in
a delightful urban environment on Sweden’s
oldest pedestrianised street. Väla shopping
centre is located on the outskirts of Hels-
ingborg and offers indoor shopping in well-
known chain stores and large department
stores including Ikea, Coop and Biltema in
the surrounding area. Helsingborg is also
known for its wide array of the most up-to-
date fashion stores. Most of the nationwide
chains are represented, but also trendy spe-
cialist shops with the hottest brands from the
catwalks in Milan and London are on offer.
Helsingborg has a leading position in terms
of fashion, and only Stockholm and Göteborg
can offer similar opportunities.
Väla, one a Scandinavia´s biggest shopping
centres, is located just outside Helsingborg.
It is a paradise for shoppers, offering flexi-
ble and inspiring shopping, and 47,000 m2 of
shops under one roof! Familia Shopping Cen-
tre is a lovely new shopping centre located in Hyllinge outside Helsingborg. It has more than 50 shops in fashion, home & interior decoration, electronics, sports and hobby, chemist´s shops and much more. There is also lots of fun activities for the children.
If the hustle and bustle of city shopping is not your style, then the charming and tradi-tional town of Höganäs offers shops with a personal service. Stroll along Storgatan and be inspired by traditional and modern shops. Stop for a coffee before continuing west in the direction of the sea to Köpmansgatan where you will find everything from culinary delicacies to books, fashion and interior dec-oration with that little bit extra. Enjoy food and drink with beautiful views in our lovely harbour, and don´t miss Höganäs Design Outlet with well-known brands of pottery, glass, shoes and clothes. Höganäs is located just north of Helsingborg along a fantastic
stretch of coast.
Sources: www.visitlund.se; http://www.helsingborg-helsin-gor.com/; http://www.malmotown.com/
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Easter is a beautiful time in our city, and there are lots of activities and events for the whole family to enjoy over the Easter break. Most shops are closed during Easter, but restau-rants and attractions for both you and your kids are open.
Trees and flowers are blooming and flea mar-kets are opening all across Copenhagen, if you are not spending time in your own garden or not planning on making the trip to Sweden, why not consider one for the many events tak-ing place in and around the city:
TIVOLI GARDENS IN 2015In 2015, Tivoli Gardens opens its doors to the longest summer season ever in Tivoli Gardens, with many exciting international events. The opening of the old amusement park on the first of April means that the gardens are open during the Easter holidays. Thus Tivoli will be dressed for Easter, the rides and restaurants will be open and there will be special activities for kids. Entrance is free for children under the age of eight, whilst adults pay 90DKK.
DIRTY DANCINGExperience one of the world’s greatest roman-tic phenomenons, Dirty Dancing The Musical, live in Copenhagen. Have the time of your life with the musical version of the 80’s classic film Dirty Dancing, now staged in the Tivoli Concert Hall in Copenhagen with a genuine star cast of Danish actors, singers and dancers. Actress Mathilde Norholt has the female lead role as Frances “Baby” Houseman and dancer Silas Holst has the male lead role as Johnny Castle. You will also find Karina Frimodt, Claus Bue, Laura Drasbæk, Robert Hansen, James Samp-son and Line Krogholm on stage with a large ensemble and orchestra. Please note the per-formance and song is in Danish.Date: 01/04/2015 – 05/04/2015Venue: Tivolis KoncertsalTimes: 20:00 (Wednesday – Saturday),
16:00 (Saturday), 14:00 (Sunday)
GLASS ART WORKSHOP AT GLASSTUENGlasstuen is definitely well worth a visit and
during the Easter holiday your children can
create a piece of glass art on their own with
the help from the owner Karen Horsholt. Ka-
ren sells fused glass art, including dishes, pic-
tures, figures, houses etc. The workshop is for
children above seven years of age, and it is for
free. The workshop runs from 01/04/2015 -
03/04/2015, from 10:30 - 17:00.
ARTS AND CRAFTS FAIR IN HIRTSHALSMany talented local artisans presents their
products at this traditional arts and crafts mar-
ket. You will have the opportunity to chat with
the artisans, learn a little of their techniques and
to purchase a work of art. Local food producers
/ retailers offer tastings and have their high qual-
ity products for sale and it all adds up in a nice
atmosphere. From 02/04/2015 - 03/04/2015, at
Den Svenske Sømandskirke, from 11:00 in the
morning until 16:00 in the afternoon.
EASTER EGG HUNTTake your family on a treasure hunt in the
Easter break at Visit Carlsberg, and participate
in a competition to win a dray horse as a cud-
dly toy and 1kg of liquorice from Lakrids by
Johan Brülow. With a treasure map in your
hand, you visit the exhibitions and the area at
your own pace. When you purchase a ticket
for the exhibition, it is free to participate in
the Easter treasure hunt, get a ride in a horse-
drawn carriage and use the Easter letter work-
shop.
Dates: 28/03/2015 - 05/04/2015
Venue: Visit Carlsberg
Time: 10:00 - 17:00
Ticket prices: Children under 6 years, free;
7-17 years, 60DKK; Adults, 80DKK
Sources: http://denmark.dk/; www.visitcopenhagen.com
Things to see and do in the city
over the Easter weekend.
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There is much to see and do in Sweden this
Easter, and with the cities of Malmö and Hel-
singbørg a short train or ferry ride away from
Denmark – why not make Sweden your holi-
day destination of choice.
THE GLOBAL CITY OF MALMÖSweden’s third-largest city has become a sym-
bol of cross-border diversity. Malmö is a cre-
ative and inquisitive mini-metropolis on the
border between Sweden and mainland Europe.
Starting out as an industrial city, Malmö is now
very much a knowledge hub, known for its en-
vironmental work and has been a Fairtrade
City since 2006. The Eurovision Song Contest
2013, the European Eventing Championship
2013 and the World Junior Hockey Champion-
ship 2014 have shown that Malmö is the place
to be in terms of international events.
Art and culture life in Malmö has gained a
well-deserved reputation as one that is varied
and high class. Here you will find a rich variety
of cultural experiences for the whole family.
Malmö invests in a broad cultural range, with
both large institutions and many smaller oper-
ators and activities. Malmö also offers the best
of Scandinavian and international design in the
form of furniture and furnishings, jewellery and
textiles. Malmö works for sustainable tourism
so it is easy to choose a sustainable stay here.
Many hotels are environmentally certified and
restaurants and cafés have a wide selection of
organic and local produce on their menus.
DON’T FORGET: Malmö’s glorious
two-kilometre long beach Ribersborg
Beach and Kallbadhuset, or “Ribban”
within walking distance from the town
centre.
HAPPENING OVER EASTERNorooz 2015 - A great 13 day-concert with Per-
siann world-renowned artist Andy, who rev-
olutionised the world of music with his great
songs, together with Hengameh and Sasy
Mankan! On the 3rd of April, they will together
offer an unforgettable evening at Malmö Are-
na. Celebrate the new Persian year together
and get a whole night of music, dance and the
best mix by DJ Pouria. Malmö Arena will pres-
ent you with the perfect layout for the occa-
sion.
When: Friday, April 4, 2015
Time: 21:00
Where: Malmö Arena
ACROSS THE SEA IN HELSINGBØRGHelsingör (Elsinore) is the gateway to Hels-
ingbørg because of the beautiful ferry con-
nection that runs between the two cities. It´s
just 20 minutes by boat between the cities of
Helsingbørg and Helsingør - between Sweden
and Denmark. Buy your ticket on the ferry to
Helsingbørg, and enjoy the view and the food
onboard over as many trips there and back as
you like. Then you’ll just hop off in Helsingbørg
when you are ready to explore the city itself.
In Helsingbørg the sea is never far away. Salty
spray and sand between your toes are part of
everyday life during the summer months. Each
summer the city organises a big festival free
of charge, the Helsingbørg festival, with music,
food and entertainment. But also during the
rest of the year you can find a wide variety
of culture, food, sport and experiences in Hel-
singbørg.
A stone’s throw from the sea you’ll find the
architecturally celebrated areas of Norra
Hamnen and Dunkers Kulturhus. Here you’ll
find art and history exhibitions, music, theatre
and restaurants. Close to Dunkers you’ll find
Helsingbørg’s concert hall with its own sym-
phony orchestra and Helsingbørg’s city theatre
with several stages. If you’d like to dance, go
to a concert or maybe see stand-up comedy,
then Helsingbørg is the city for you. There are
several clubs, bars and places to go dancing if
you’re looking for good nightlife.
HAPPENING OVER EASTERTake a trip to the Louisiana Museum of
Modern Art in Humlebæk
Visit Louisiana together with Copenhagen
Art Meetup and Malmö Internationals, and
enjoy the exhibitions and spring surroundings.
The Museum has a cafe and a nice park with
sculptures, and a view of Øresund to the island
of Hven/Ven.
When: Saturday, April 4, 2015
Time: 13:00
Where: Louisiana Museum of Modern Art
Sources: www.helsingborg.se; http://www.helsingborg-hel-singor.com/; Arrival Guides
Sweden – sights to see and
places to visit this Easter
holiday.
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