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Letf: From 27 to 29 July, Skokloster Castle will host the popular Knight Games. Photo: Lotta Larsson. Top right: The exhibition Elsa Beskow’s World at Skokloster Castle will be open from 6 June to 31 August.
Spend a day at the castle One of Europe’s most beautiful Baroque-style castles, Skokloster was built in the 1600s during the Swedish Age of Greatness. Located by Lake Mälaren, the castle is surrounded by a beautiful park and lush nature, ideal for a day out during the summer. By Malin Norman
There is plenty to discover at Skokloster Castle, making it one of the summer’s ideal destinations for families. “Come and spend a day at the castle,” says curator Petri Tigercrona. “There’s a lot to explore including the castle itself with its magnificent rooms, well-preserved furnishings and paintings, but also the stunning castle grounds, which are perfect for walks along the lake and picnics in the sun.” One of this summer’s highlights is the exhibition Elsa Beskow’s World at Skokloster Castle, open from 6 June to 31 August. Here, visitors can meet the characters from children’s books by the famous author, including Aunt Green, Aunt Brown and Aunt Lavender – and they can even try on the aunties’ legendary skirts. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the release of the book series. Elsa Beskow wrote and illustrated more than 40 books and is claimed to have introduced Swedish children’s 58 | Issue 113 | June 2018
books to an international audience. Her work has been translated into more than 25 languages worldwide.
on clothes from the 1600s, or play with some of the old toys. The castle organises a number of guided tours on a daily basis, the café and restaurant offer tasty treats, and visitors can find beautiful gifts in the shop. All set for a day at the castle! Photo: Skoklosters Slott
Try life as a knight From 19 to 21 June, visitors can take part in the popular Knight Camp, led by Patric Fälldin from the Nordic Knights. Experiencing what life was like in the Middle Ages, they can learn how to make a fire and handle horses, or try on a suit of armour. Also on the theme of knights, from 27 to 29 July, Skokloster Castle will host the Knight Games with tournaments and activities, a Middle Age market and guided tours of the weapon collection and suits of armour. Make sure to check out the gems in the former Silver Chamber of the castle or one of the world’s most famous paintings, Vertumnus. And in the mysterious castle tower, the old studio is open for visitors to perhaps read a book, try
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