Experience Advent at Nääs Castle with an old-fashioned Christmas market, historical Christmas tours, and warming mulled wine in the old castle kitchen. Enjoy the flavors of Christmas in the Café and take part in traditional Christmas music, horse and carriage rides, and dancing around the Christmas tree. A Christmas adventure also awaits the whole family – all in the atmospheric setting of Nääs, where Christmas traditions and life of yesteryear take center stage.
Dates: Weekends of November 28–29 and December 5–6, 11 AM – 4 PM
Christmas Market in the Old Stable – Inside and outside the old stable, adjacent to the Café and Gift shop, you will find a small, carefully selected assortment of exhibitors showcasing crafts, handmade goods, and food crafts. Exhibitors vary between weekends. 11 AM – 4 PM
Guided Christmas Tours of the Castle – Experience the unique interior and Christmas atmosphere in the castle, where the Christmas tree stands beautifully decorated. A guided Christmas tour where you will learn about Nääs’ history, Christmas in the past, and admire the stately Christmas tree, period-decorated in the hall. Please note that the guided tour is in English. Limited number of tickets, purchase in advance here.
Christmas Adventure for the Whole Family – In the outdoor activity ‘Christmas Adventure at Nääs Slott’, children and adults together search for Christmas sacks around the castle and finally seek out Santa Claus himself, where they are rewarded with a Christmas gift. Perhaps the somewhat cunning Christmas goat, who sees himself as the main character of Christmas, will also appear. Maps can be purchased in the Gift shop, includes a Christmas gift from Santa. 11 AM – 3 PM
Horse and Carriage Ride – Take a horse and carriage ride in the castle park. 12 PM – 3 PM
Dancing Around the Christmas Tree – Dance around the Christmas tree in the castle courtyard, where young and old can rejoice and participate in the playful dance.
Traditional Christmas Music and St. Stephen’s Procession – Enjoy traditional Christmas music by Nääs Christmas Choir, offering period-appropriate traditional beautiful singing.
Tradtional warm drink in the Castle Kitchen – Welcome into the historic castle kitchen where you can enjoy warming mulled wine served by the castle’s maids and servants. 11 AM – 4 PM
The Café – In addition to mulled wine in the castle kitchen, you can enjoy rice porridge, Christmas sandwiches, and Advent coffee in the cozy Café next to Nääs Slott. Here you can experience the food culture of the last turn of the century in an authentic rural setting. Both food and pastries draw inspiration from what might have been served at Nääs during the late 1800s and early 1900s. 11 AM – 4 PM
Gift shop – Thoughtful Christmas gifts can be purchased in the cozy Nääs Gift shop in the old grain storage building next to the castle, offering both new nostalgic items and selected antique objects. 11 AM – 4 PM
Organizers: August Abrahamson’s Foundation / Nääs Slott in collaboration with Näässamfundet and partners.
Nääs today is a national heritage building and a nature reserve, but also a large estate with a fantastic history.
