COMING SOON - The secret farm experience with nomad Daniel
COMING SOON
Daniel comes originaly from Dalarna and is probably Sweden´s biggest nomad who doesn´t fancy working. Instead he dedicates his time with concept development, interior design and organizing boho-chic secret dinners at his farm… say no more!
Dine with the priests Mogens & Lena in a historical mansion
Food & Beverage
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
Food & Beverage
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 €€€
Magic Tornedalen with cultural entrepreneur Gunhild Stensmyr
Food & Beverage
The Story.
Gunhild and her team will host you for at least two nights at the private Arthotel beside the Torneälven river. Her place is a treasure for art lovers and design enthusiasts alike. Her private art collection includes works by some of the most well-known Swedish artists living today, and the interior design is a perfect blend between contemporary and modern and antique. As soon as you have settled in here you will feel your pace of life change. Tornedalen is an exciting place right on the border between Sweden and Finland with a rich history and a fantastic cultural heritage where Swedish, Finnish, Tornedalian and Sami culture are combined – both in language, business, culture and gastronomy. During your stay, you will get the opportunity to experience parts of this secluded place, to meet and learn from local producers and to taste some of the fantastic ingredients Tornedalen has to offer.
Gunhild wants to show the richness of Nordic and Scandinavian food with its connection to the wild origins. The food is all locally produced. Gunhild´s relatives and friends hunt and fish, they pick mushrooms and berries, the villagers bake bread, pitch honey and your housekeeper Simmi cooks your fresh meals every day. Between the home-made meals we will take you on different wildlife excursions and adventures in the surrounding wilderness. Depending on season and weather Gunhild offers plenty of activities, everything from a river boat trip and hunting to dog sledding. She will offer a guided cultural tour around Torneälv, where you will learn about Tornedalen’s history and lifestyle. Our aim is to bring you really close to the local life, introduce you to the villagers and people who value their local traditions. One thing we can promise you is that the moment you leave you will be craving to return and to create more stories to bring home with you!
The Profile.
Gunhild Stensmyr is a well-known cultural entrepreneur in Sweden. She has been active in the art scene around Sweden for many years and has been praised several times for her work and engagement. She was born and raised in Tornedalen with a bachelor’s degree in Archeology, Ethnology and Art History from Lund University. Her early career started as curator and art gallery manager at Bildmuseet and Norrtälje Konsthall. In 1997 she created her own education and consulting company: NICE – NETWORK IN CULTURE. With a talent for culture and art she has been hired as an expert by the EU, state, regions, and municipalities to perform consulting assignments for different municipalities and county councils. Between 2002 and 2012 Gunhild built and managed Skärets konsthall in Höganäs municipality but the strong roots in Tornedalen made her return to her home village for her current project – the Artvillage that has a hotel and art exhibition space.
Her vision is to transform her village of Vitsaniemi-Risudden to a new cultural hotspot in Sweden. The unique hotel is the first development of the cultural destination, inaugurated in 2013. It consists of a variety of charming accommodations, ranging from sleek rooms and cozy cottages to old forest houses and a luxury villa. The art space “Konsthall Tornedalen” is still in progress. Gunhild loves to share her playground by Torneälv with her guests and showcase the best secrets of Tornedalen. Choose between enjoying magical summer nights with the midnight sun or the spectacular Northern Lights during constant darkness of winter. Gunhild´s hotel is one of the most remarkable hideaways of Northern Sweden, no matter the season.
What does moose or reindeer meat taste like? What did princess Victoria and Prince Daniel do at Gunhild´s hotel? What famous artwork hangs on the walls in the hotel? What dramas are going on inbetween the Swedish and Finnish border region? Where is Gunhild´s secret place in Tornedalen?
Story includes:
- Minimum two nights in a room or house category of your choice
- Welcome drink & Tornedals tapas
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch, evening meal, supper
- Introduction to the art collection and property´s background with Gunhild
- Excursion to the Luppioberget, a viewpoint overlooking the “Amazon of Sweden”
- Visit to the lookout tower
- Meet the locals with fika
- Sauna experience
- Local give away gift
- Personal stories to bring home from Gunhild Stensmyr
When?
All the year around
Additional Activities:
dine with the locals, private dinner in a scenic place, outdoor cooking, food workshop, boat trip, nature bath, art & craft workshop, Nordic skiing, hiking, dog sledding, snow mobile, canoeing, ice fishing, river fishing, old time fishing, wildlife hunting, bird hunting, bear watching, reindeer herding, picking berries and mushrooms, guided culture tours, arctic night forest our, midnight sun tour, northern light tour, do it twice new year celebration, Santa Claus excursion
Price Range:
from €€
Privé dinner with Kajsa Bergqvist & Josefin Holmqvist
Food & Beverage
The Story.
Kajsa Bergqvist has always had a passion for fine wine and gourmet cooking and Josefin Holmqvist has a wealth of experience from working in the restaurant and bars of Stockholm. With this perfect combination of skills, they will host a magnificent supper experience in their turn-of-the-century villa on an island nearby Lidingö. The evening begins with a wonderful boat journey from Stockholm to Lidingö and upon arrival you will be welcomed by your hosts. Whilst you walk around their beautiful garden savouring champagne and snacks the couple will introduce you to the history of the island. Answering as to why there are so many oaks and no pine trees? Why the island became well-known as the “Opera island”.
Once inside, you will get a private tour around the villa and listen to insider stories about the decadent parties in 40´s when the tenor Conny Söderström and his wife lived here. Conny’s oil portrait still hangs in a place of honour to perfectly connect the past with the present. Your dinner takes place in the spectacular salon in a warm atmosphere, surrounded by lush plants, interior design accessories and vintage furniture. This place looks like it is a feature in Vogue Living magazine. The exclusive 3-5 course menu and selected wines will be served by the hosts themselves and Kajsa and Josefin will entertain you throughout the evening with their personal stories, small happenings and surprises. After coffee and dessert the boat will sail you back to the mainland again. Sign up for this exclusive privé dinner and bring home the insider stories from the charming “Opera island”.
The Profile.
Most will know Kajsa Bergqvist as the Swedish high jumper hero at many international sporting events. She had her international breakthrough at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, where she won the bronze medal. Since then the medals have kept coming with, amongst others, one gold and two bronze medals in the World Championships in Athletics and one gold and one bronze in the European Championships. In 2002 she had her strongest season to date with a total of 14 wins from 17 competitions, and she became European champion and vice world champion. In 2008 she announced that she would retire from high jumping, after being ranked the number one female high jumper in the world. She then found her life entering “a new phase” and the motivation to keep competing was no longer there.
She has a degree in Advertising from Dallas university, she lived in Monaco in her hey-days and works currently as tv presenter for Swedish sport tv channels. Today Kajsa is happily married with Josefin Holmqvist, a woman who works at one of the most famous restaurants in Stockholm. Josefin´s passion is to mix cocktails like the female version of Tom Cruise in “Top Gun”. Together they have created a unique privé dinner concept in Stockholm, where guests dine behind closed doors at their private villa overlooking the beautiful archipelago of Stockholm.
What peculiar things happened when Kajsa purchased the villa? Why did sailors visit the islands frequently in the 18th century? Why did almost every oak disappear on the island? Which drink will Josefin shake like Tom Cruise for you? And what surprise has Kajsa prepared?
Story includes:
- Welcome drink & snacks
- Private home visit with property tour
- 3 to 5 course menu
- Selected wines and beverages
- Coffee and avec
- Lots of insider stories and history about the place
- Personal stories from Kajsa and Josefin
When?
All the year around
Additional Activities:
Boat transfer, Archipelago excursion, Cocktail or Wine workshop
Price Range:
from €€€
Cold bath & painting workshop with Linda Vagnelind
Food & Beverage
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 €€