Midsummer 2011 - London

Midsommar in London:  Always a cause for huge celebration.  This year, it seems, lots of people are jumping on the band wagon and celebrating with the Scandi community.

If you want to jump around a pole, pretending to be a little frog... (Swedish)

- Hyde Park 12-16 on Saturday 25th is your best bet.  Great for everyone (BYO) - although if you have smaller kids, try the...

- Swedish Church Midsumer Event at Southwark Park SE16 from 15-18 on 25th June - this is a fantastic day out for kids and adults alike - very family orientated and helps support the Swedish Church in London.  Everyone more than welcome.  Bring your own picnic etc.

If you want to watch the witches burn... (Danish)

- Danish St Hans celebration on 23rd June - add your name to the list for this free event here http://www.kfuk.co.uk

- At the Danish Church in Regent's Park on 25th June at 19:00 - beers, hot dogs and pimms and a nice bonfire.  Free.

If you want to feel hot and see fires... (Finnish)

The Finnish Church is hosting a day event on 25th from 16-19 with sauna, food and drinks.  No food and drink in the sauna, silly.  If you want to run around naked in a rye field, as is tradition, we recommend you don't do it in London.  it's just not done.  NO, the Tesco car park down the road is NOT a rye field.  So, please don't run around naked in the Tesco car park, they don't like it. Thanks.

A night on the town for the younger crowd... (Boogie)

...as in, those over 18. 

Club Okend is hosting a night at Bonds in Kingly Street

We hear rumours there is something Scandi going on at Amika... Fancy that, eh?

If you want to buy Scandinavian food for the day's celebration - try us.  We're on 61 Great Titchfield Street.