Known as a region covered in ice and snow with reindeer roaming freely, the Nordics is as close to the ultimate Christmas idyll as one can get. The Scandinavian people are quite traditional, especially when it comes to Christmas and no less so when living abroad. In fact, the Swedish, Norwegian and Danish Christmas Fairs in London are so popular, that they by the Scandi...
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The 24th December is the highlight of Christmas in Scandinavia. After enjoying an abundant Christmas meal with your family, everyone is waiting for that special knock on the door, which means that that the 'tomte' or 'nisse' has finally arrived with the presents. But it all starts a month earlier, usually with the marking of the first Sunday in Advent, which will fall on the 1st of December this...
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The Scandinavian Christmas Markets in London is what you can't miss as the capital is preparing for the festive season. And to make it easy to remember, they are all taking place during the last weekend in November. The various of Scandinavian Christmas Markets take place across London, from leafy Hampstead in North West London to Bermondsey in South East. These traditional charming fairs are...
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Scandinavians are born festive, so London's Scandinavian Christmas markets are sure to provide the most Christmassy of family friendly outings this November. The markets is an annual event that Scandinavians in London flock to. Products on sale range from classic Nordic design pieces to more affordable toys, Christmas cards and of course food, Christmas cookies and sweets. And now you can join...
Read moreThe Scandinavian Christmas Markets in London is an opportunity to secure essential delicatessen and decoration for the holidays. There are three wonderful Scandinavian Christmas markets this November; the Norwegian and the Danish 'Julebasar' and the Swedish 'Julmarknad'. And here are the dates, for your diary. On offer is Scandinavian christmas foods and cookies. You can purchase Christmas...
Read moreA long weekend in Stockholm can offer a magical time where you as a family can take a step back from everyday stress and routine and instead discover the snowy capital of Sweden and together find the spirit of Christmas. Stockholm is December has an average temperature around -1 degrees, snow adorns the spectacular landscape of Stockholm. During the day temperatures reach as high as 1 degree,...
Read moreDecorate your home with fresh pine tree branches, pretty red berry branches, twigs and pine cones this Christmas. Fill your house with Christmas scents from baking Ginger bread men and simmering 'glögg' Scandinavian mulledwine on the stove. Lid some candles and enjoy this dark but beautiful pre-christmas, in Scandinavian fashion, together with your family. The Scandinavian Christmas Markets and...
Read moreA proper Nordic Yulefest starts with visiting one or all the three Scandinavian Christmas Markets in London. Join in on the Nordic festive spirit; have some glögg and gingerbread men, shop Scandinavian Christmas decoration and food, meet up with fellow Scandinavians and start the count down to Christmas! These Christmas markets are the real deal; No Frozen characters or German speaking moose....
Read moreDreaming of a white Christmas? Can’t get enough of reindeer, soft knits and sweet gingerbread men? For one day only the hectic Portobello Road will see a unique Scandinavian Christmas Market popping up, with a true nostalgic and magical feel to it. In collaboration with Swedish restaurant Lisa's and children's online shop Mayamin, Little Scandinavian will be hosting a ONE DAY ONLY Scandinavian...
Read more© Bærums Verk, Christmas Shopping in Norway Dreaming of Lapland and travelling to the Winter Wonderland of Scandinavia this Christmas? In addition to meeting Father Christmas in person there's also annual festive fairs in Copenhagen, Stockholm and Oslo. But there will also be some fantastic Scandinavian Christmas Markets taking place in London this year too... There's three large annual events...
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