ere are this week’s tips on what’s happening in Malmö in the coming days.
Folkets Mat- och drinkfestival, Folkets Park and Parktorget 16-18 May
Local and artisanal food and drink of various kinds Free admission.
The event has an 18 year age limit, people under 18 are welcome in the company of a guardian.
Opening hours:
Friday 16/5 at 11:00 – 21:00
Saturday 17/5 at 11:00 – 21:00
Sunday 18/5 at 11:00 – 17:00
https://malmo.se/Folkets-Park/Hander-i-Folkets-Park.html?id=5.cc49022193d3c460671b633
Humorröj Malmö, Matverkstan 16-17 May
Humor in two days with comedy clubs and individual comedians.
Note, ticket required: https://biljettfabriken.se/
www.matverkstaden.se/events
On May 16, there will be a premiere for a brand new performance at Funnys Äventyr with the popular children’s book character Alfons Åberg.
“Busligheter, Alfons Åberg” is a performance for young and old that is about how important it is not to forget to play.
The performance premieres on May 16 and is performed Friday to Sunday during May and June and every day from July to mid-August.
Read more and book a ticket here: https://funnysaventyr.se/busligheter-alfons-aberg/
The Academy of Fine Arts’ annual exhibition Båghallarna, Föraregatan 4 Malmö, May 16-25
The students open up their studios for smaller solo presentations, while the school’s project rooms and common areas are transformed into a large group exhibition.
The exhibition provides a unique opportunity to discover current trends in art and meet a new generation of artists.
During the opening on May 16, Maj Hasager, the Academy of Fine Arts’ principal, will give an opening speech at 5 p.m.
Opening on May 16 at 16:00-19:00, opening speech 17:00
Tuesday – Friday, 13:00-18:00 (Thursday 22 May, 13:00-20:00)
Saturday – Sunday, 12:00-16:00
www.khm.lu.se/evenemang/arsutstallning-annual-exhibition-2025
Torupdagen Saturday 17 May 11-16
The entire area with the castle, the Stable Yard and the castle park, will be filled with, among other things, jousting, dancing, horse riding demonstrations, historical clothing and pony riding for children. The gates of the almost 500-year-old castle are open for everyone to enjoy the beautiful halls and there will be music in the courtyard.
All activities including visits to the castle have free admission on this day.
PROGRAM
11.00 Folk dance with Malmö Folkdancers, Mellangården
Equestrian display with the Northern Skåne Hussar Regiment’s
Memorial Troop, Old Tennis Court
Open Castle, Torups Castle
11.30 Cannon salute by Skånes Caroliner, Slottsparken
11.40 Percussion music, Old Tennis Court
12.00 Jousting with the Knights’ Society Torneamentum, Old Tennis Court
13.00 Cannon salute by Skånes Caroliner, Slottsparken
Folk dance with Malmö Folkdancers, Mellangården
13.30 Horse riding display with the Northern Skåne Hussar Regiment’s
Memorial Troop, Old Tennis Court
14.10 Percussion music, Old Tennis Court
14.30 Jousting with the Knights’ Society Torneamentum, Old Tennis Court
15.00 Cannon salute by Skånes Caroliner, Slottsparken
15.40 Last admission to the castle
16.00 Torupsdagen closes
Exhibitors at the Rosenfontänen, catering, music and the Malmöhusgardet in the Torups Castle courtyard.
https://malmo.se/Uppleva-och-gora/Natur-och-parker/Bokskogen-i-Torup/Aktivitet.html?id=5.66454d7e193d3b6e14117654
MFF Men’s team meets Halmstad, Eleda stadium May 18 at 3 pm
www.mff.se/kalender/matcher/herr/fran/2025-05-01/till/2025-05-31/
We would also like to give you a tip about this year’s fifth edition of Malmö’s design festival SSDD, Southern Sweden Design Days, May 22-25.
Explore design through a variety of exhibitions, seminars and workshops at several locations in the city. Lokstallarna is the festival’s main arena with 6,000 square meters of exhibitions, live studio, activities for children, food workshop and much more. Southern Sweden Design Days is organized by Form/Design Center.
https://southernswedendesigndays.com/sv
