Dine with the priests Mogens & Lena in a historical mansion
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The Story.
Imagine you are driving through the deep, enchanting forests of Sweden. You have got your best friends with you, and there’s a mischievous glint in the air, a premonition that something thrilling is about to happen. Perhaps it’s the atmospheric fog lingering below the treeline, or the surreal setting of the myths and legends of Lapland. All of a sudden, you stop in front of a great historic mansion. Today the mansion stands frozen in time; a glorious relic of the notorious era of the roaring twenties.
Curious, you step inside the imposing front door and are immediately thrown back in time. Clothes are exchanged for authentic 1920’s attire and you are handed a Mary Pickford cocktail to enjoy whilst your charming host gives you a tour of the residence. You explore the property and its enigmatic atmosphere, each room revealing something more spectacular than the last and finally in an unexpected plot twist you are introduced to your two chefs for the evening a Priest couple, Lena and Mogens.
Delight in the wild and outlandish stories regaled by your local hosts over a sumptuous three-course feast, with dishes hand selected from a legendary cookbook that’s over 100 years old. Finish the evening in true flapper style in the glamorous salon where you will enjoy listening to gramophone music from the 1920s and 30s while Mogens, Lena and your host reveal incredible secrets about life in the village and the surrounding wilderness. Relish these thrilling stories you won’t read in any book. Perhaps Lena or Mogens will ask you to dance?
If you are interested in meeting genuine locals to take a “once in a lifetime” story to home with you then you will not be disappointed, although perhaps the tale will be so outrageous that no one will believe you when you attempt to share it…
The Profile.
This is the story of two priests who found the perfect place to combine work, family life and wilderness activities.
Lena who was born and raised on a farm outside Hudiksvall was an active scout growing up. She began her religious studies in 1994 in Umeå and was ordained a priest for Luleå diocese in 2000. She first met her future husband Mogens at a priest meeting in Skellefteå in 2003 and two years later she moved to the village where they would also marry. Even though Lena looks like an innocent female priest she has a licence to kill – moose! She is active in the village’s hunting team and anyone who doesn’t think priests love dancing should watch out for her hidden talents.
Mogens was born into the Danish minority in northern Germany, an educated theologian from Aarhus University in Denmark, he studied his Masters in Kyoto, Japan. During his studies he got the opportunity to work on development projects in East Africa. After his exams he worked in the student parish of Aarhus and in 2003 he became a priest in the village where he later married Lena. Mogens has been working as a mobile priest for the Swedish Church abroad since 2015 so has lots of interesting stories from his travels. He has travelled to various places including India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Singapore, South Korea, Japan and the Philippines. As a “flying priest”, he is a celebrant for worship, performs baptisms, weddings and confirmations. He also participates at various events organized by the Chamber of Commerce, Swedish companies or embassies. Less glamourous work is when he visits imprisoned Swedes who wish to make confession and these stories of course are the only ones he cannot divulge.
Story includes:
- Private access to a historical Swedish mansion
- A welcome artisan cocktail & meet & greet with hosts
- Guided tour of the Art Deco property
- 1920´s / 30´s outfits to borrow for the evening
- 3 course menu including drink
- Personal stories from Mogens, Lena and your charming host for you to bring home
When?
All the year around
Additional Activities:
sleep over in the mansion, excursions, wilderness safari, adventure, hunting, workshop
Price Range:
from €€€
THE VILLA – A bizarre dinner gathering with Robert & Mikael
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The Story.
We have all heard about several ‘Facebook parties‘ that spiralled out of control or posh clubs with too much hustle and bustle. Those generic parties are history! If you want to escape the mainstream and lose your mind in an isolated place then the Villa is your ticket to bliss. Robert and Mikael have created a revolutionary new privé dinner party concept, behind closed doors. The guests enter a world of the outrageous, prohibited, and mysterious. To prevent any secrets leaking outside of the place every guest must hand in their mobile phone upon arrival. The rule is what happens inside, stays inside. The whole venue is used as a stage, the guests never know what to expect and are constantly surprised by impromptu performances. From dancers and entertainers to musicians and acrobatic artists, all with a little touch of fetish, sensuality, and raw physicality.
As the evening unfolds you will get an underlying feeling of being at an exclusive vip party blended with the freak show The Box. The concept-driven aesthetics and secret house party theme lend a unique ambiance to the entire event. The Villa is an unforgettable experience, a scavenger hunt of the bizarre, accompanied with amazing style, atmospheric music, delicious food and delectable drinks. But it would not be completed without its tireless hosts Robert and Mikael, their dinner party concept is all about delivering a real emotional experience for their guests, to create many stories that the guests will carry with them long after the actual event.
Warning: this is not another generic event. The VILLA is an edgy experience for corporates, small groups and friends looking for the ultimate privé dinner party that is totally out of the box.
The Profile.
With the slogan ”Louder music, Less conversations” Robert Pihl and Mikael Wennerros conquered Stockholm´s nightlife scene in 2013 with a new after work party called Out of Office After work (OOOW). What once started as a small after work gathering for friends ended with 11.000 party people lining up for a massive outdoor event at Kungsträdgården in 2014. The rest is history! Today both are established entrepreneurs in the event industry and attract young professionals from the media, finance, IT and marketing industry to their monthly 5-9pm after work club. Robert Pihl and Mikael Wennerros first met at the advertising school Berghs in Stockholm in 2004 and became friends quickly. Robert graduated as an art director, he spent 10 years working as a media consultant solving communication problems for some of the biggest brands in the world before he started his entrepreneurial event career.
During the same period Mikael collected experiences as a project leader at a global food chain before he signed in to Out of Office. Meanwhile Robert is a true master in creative thinking and sometimes comes up with very bizarre ideas, Mikael is a master of managing and coordinating projects. Few entrepreneurs complete each other so well to create the most energetic, fun and bizarre happenings in Sweden. They love to entertain the crowd themselves too. Mikael will spin the turntable decks whilst Robert performs an impromtu rap. When they are off work the business partners love to eat great food, taste fine wines, travel, and set up scary pranks.
Which prank is Robert´s favorite one? What did Mikael do in the deep Amazon? Would you like to listen to Robert´s own electronic music? Why does Mikael serve Finnish bear steak at his private dinners? What is the craziest thing that has happened at OOOW?
Story includes:
- Welcome drink, meet & greet with hosts
- Flying food or set menu
- Show acts, performances & bizzare surprises
- Service staff & kitchen chef
- Set-up / dismantling, coordination and project management
- Use of private top secret villa
- Personal stories to bring home from Robert & Mikael
When?
All the year around
Additional Activities:
private dinner, invitation & guest list management, PR activities, campaign collaboration, networking events, concept and campaign workshops.
Price Range:
from €€€
Paranormal activities with Andreas Österlund & LaxTon
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The Story.
This Paranormal happening is not another generic experience! We offer you a unique opportunity to step into the paranormal world in collaboration with Sweden’s foremost specialists in the field. This is your chance to experience something supernatural up close. If that is not enough, this rare activity opens the door to some of Sweden´s most famous and mystic addresses. Your metaphysical phenomenon will occur in one of many possible locations; including perhaps an ancient manor house, an historic castle, an old rectory, or an abandoned building no longer accessible to the public. The evening begins with a briefing about the property´s dark history and once inside, you will get to test the latest equipment to see what is actually hiding in the darkness. Using EMF readers and Spirit Boxes through to more modern devices used on classic “ghost hunts”.
Your role will be to place cameras and instruments to measure electromagnetic and static fields. Observing movements and temperature changes you will to wander around to feel the atmosphere of the haunted place. Don´t be surprised if the team sends you down alone into the cellar with one of the gadgets. While you wait for the first signs of paranormal activity Andreas will introduce you to the Ouija board and share with you more about his life as a medium.
Your private metaphysical evening will be an adventure of a lifetime. Anything is possible if you open you just open up your senses. The most skeptical people will have their worldview shaken in a crazy mix of adrenaline, fear, humour, warmth and love. This is your chance to explore some exciting, thrilling and historical places including those that exist beyond our known reality – a paranormal story to bring home.
The Profile.
Behind the paranormal activity experience, you will find a dream team of Swedish ghost hunters, mediums and producers.
Andreas Österlund is one of Sweden’s most respected mediums, known from the famous TV series The Unknown (Det Okända), his own YouTube series The Creeps (Kalla Kårar) and Dplay’s success story of Ghost Hunt (Spökjakt). On his side you will find his girlfriend and fellow medium Jenny Hamren. They are always on the road together to visit haunted places.
The LaxTon was founded by brothers Tony Martinsson and Niclas Laaksonen in 2014. The duo make up Sweden´s leading paranormal investigating team. They search for paranormal phenomena, supernatural events that cannot be explained by science, that take place in Sweden and the rest of the world.
Their interest in the paranormal was aroused in the 1980’s when they were involved in a tragic family event and a series of unexplained activities took place. They became ghost hunters and not a medium team because their investigations use the latest technology. They have published a book, they visit the most haunted places, they participate in a tv series with the eminent Jocke and Jonna and most recently you will see them in the Dplay´s series “Ghost Hunt” (Spökjakt).
Lastly Fred Andersson is a feature producer and editor of The Unknown and Ghost Hunt. Part of his job is to detect haunted houses in Sweden and dig into their dark background story. He also works as occultist and author. He has plenty of knowledge and expertise from TV productions and a personal involvement in the esoteric sphere so he is the perfect companion to experience this with you.
Story includes:
- Introduction of the activity and background story to the haunted plot
- Private access to a haunted property
- Use of paranormal equipment
- Skill building activities on ghost hunting techniques
- Beverage and snacks during the workshop
- Personal “scary” stories to bring home
When?
All the year around
Additional Activities:
private dinner, readings, workshops
Price Range:
from €€
Cold bath & painting workshop with Linda Vagnelind
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The Story.
Linda is a master at motivating and inspiring people through creative workshops combined with challenging activities such as taking ice baths, climbing and performing hand stands. With this story we fling the doors wide open to experience the best of the best of Linda´s world: take a cold bath, paint and socialise over a sumptious dinner. The day starts with a welcome and introduction about the cold bath workshop by the sea. Linda explains about the health effects and benefits including how they can aid better sleep, reduce stress, increase body control, improve focus and provide a huge energy kick. Linda will coach you in how to control your body and your mind in ice cold water. You will do some breathing exercises before you enter the water. Science says that cold baths increase creativity so before the adrenaline has worn off you will find yourself in front of a canvas channelling your inner Picasso.
The activity that follows is an indoor workshop. Linda will teach you how to release performance anxiety and show you how to build your creative confidence. Before you begin to paint, Vagnelind goes through helpful theories and enables you to practice with two quick exercises, a sketch exercise and one in painting. Then you will paint with a theme that “symbolizes” values and the group’s common visions that bind the team together.The painting workshop will be the proof of your personal creativity after the cold bath, but don’t worry too much about it as we all have hidden talents and Linda is there to help you discover them. Linda will wrap up the day with a private dinner surrounded by your own private view of your works of art. And the piece of art you painted? Well that is your story to bring home with you.
The Profile.
Linda Vagnelind is a multi-talented artist who has a huge passion for all kinds of creativity. All her artistic work is represented under her brand VAGNELIND and is displayed around the world. Linda works mainly as an artist with various exhibition and gallery activities. Her signature is large paintings where she interprets people and their stories sculpturally with wide brushes and thick colour, somewhere in the borderland between 2D and 3D. One of her most famous art projects was made at the world famous ICEHOTEL, where she built a suite of ice and snow. Another of her talents is showed in her book “KALLA BAD”, where she is the author, photographer, and art director. The book was published by Bonnier Fakta and caused a huge trend to do cold baths all year around, no matter of the water temperature. She is also the only artist to be booked for a single exhibition with 15 large singer portraits at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2013 in Malmö.
If she is not painting in her studio at 2am or participating in a charity gala with her art work then she loves to spend her summers at her beach house south of Gothenburg. Here she does lots of water sports like paddling, snorkelling and surfing. In the winter season she does indoor climbing, biking and ice bathing. She believes the adrenaline kick of swimming in cold water is her best tool to perform more efficiently as an artist. Linda is an energetic person constantly looking for new adventures and inspires people with her personal stories.
How was it to run a fashion brand and a boutique with your husband? Why did she climb up Sweden´s highest mountain Kebnekaise dressed in just underwear? And what did she do in Los Angeles together with Viktoria Silverstedt? What was her artwork at the Icehotel in 2020?
Story includes:
- Welcome healthy drink and introduction of the day
- Workshop cold bath: health effects, strategies on breathing and relaxing and to gain control over the body’s reactions in the cold water (1 hour)
- Workshop painting: waking up the body with simple balance movements and breathing exercise to overcome challenges (2 hours),
- Beverage and snacks during the workshops
- Location for painting workshop
- Equipment: easels, canvas, paint brushes and paint coats
- Private dinner with selected beverages
- Personal life stories to bring home from Linda Vagnelind
When?
All the year around
Additional Activities:
interior design workshop, sculpture workshop, running guide, Gothenburg Design Tour,
Price Range:
from €€