Events and things to do

This week in Uppsala
April 22-28

Discover the highlights from this week’s events in Uppsala! Swap to our Swedish site or visit Heja Uppsala to discover even more events.

April 24-27 – Reginateatern

Attend a festival featuring world-class improvisational theater

For four days, improvisational theater groups from all around the world gather at Reginateatern in Uppsala to present unique shows created right before your eyes. #SWIMP, Sweden International Improv Festival, has been organized since 2015, offering the audience world-class improvisational theater experiences that can only be experienced right there and then.

April 24 – Joy’s Foodbar

Join a knitting meetup at Joy’s Foodbar

Bring your knitting or crocheting project to Joy’s Foodbar and meet others who share your interest. Work on your skills while enjoying a delicious meal or snack. Besides the food you purchase, the event is free of charge, and everyone is welcome – beginners and experienced knitters alike.

Throughout the week – Uppsala

Say hello to spring with an outdoor excursion

The sunny weather and warmer temperatures seem to be returning to Uppsala at the end of this week – a perfect opportunity to explore the many beautiful recreational areas surrounding Uppsala. Enjoy an outdoor barbecue in Fjälllnora, visit the bird tower at Hammarskog, or explore the Iron Age burial ground at Fullerö Backar. Read our guide to excursions outside Uppsala!

April 27 – Pumphuset or Clarion Hotel Gillet

Swap clothes and update your spring warderobe

Take the opportunity to update your spring wardrobe in a sustainable way this weekend! On April 27, the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation has declared a national clothing swap day, and in Uppsala, you can participate in clothing swap events at Pumphuset near Fyrisån or at Clarion Hotel Gillet in the city. Learn more about how to drop off and swap garments with each organizer.

Uppsala's biggest celebration

Celebrate Valborg in Uppsala

Plan you Valborg – a celebration that takes place April 30th every year.