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WHERE: Visby, Sweden
WHEN: from 04 to 11 August 2024
Not just a festival, but a monumental historical re-enactment that will entertain its visitors over the course of a week. Events. Shows. Exhibitions. Medieval tournaments. Gastronomy. And, in the background, the beautiful medieval city of Visby, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
This awaits you at the Gotland medieval, known by the Swedish name of Medeltidsveckan, one of the most anticipated events on the Baltic Sea island, now in its XL edition! During this period, many visitors from Sweden come to this beautiful island to participate in the event.
An event that recalls the battle of Visby in 1361, and which, at the same time, shows scenarios and stories of the past, making the past perfectly relive.
A real paradise for all those who love street theater, storytelling, fairytale scenarios, fire eaters and, even, medieval rides and instruments reconstructed in full rule.
You can have fun and laugh in the company of minstrels. Get excited about watching a real medieval tournament. Relax by taking beautiful walks among the ancient walls and medieval Towers of Visby.
Photo ©, Ainali
Without forgetting the markets and festivals of typical products, and dishes of the historical tradition, perfectly reworked in our time.
Gotland Island is a truly magical and wonderful place. A land with incredible testimonies of the past. In this period you can admire it in its maximum splendor.
PRACTICAL INFO
THE PLACES OF THE EVENT
Gotland medieval week takes place all over the island but it is in Visby, on its main center, that the greatest number of events are concentrated. Visby is also the starting point for moving around the island. The airport serving Gotland, in fact, is located just 4 kilometers from Visby, perfectly accessible by car, taxi and bus.
GOTLAND MEDIEVAL WEEK 2024 PROGRAM
Photo ©, Toniher
As per tradition, every year the event revolves around a central theme. For 2024, the theme will be “Horses”. This year, in fact, the organizers of the event want to pay homage to an animal that has played a crucial role in the history of humanity!
The event takes place over 8 days, from Saturday 04th to Saturday 11th August. Every day, from around 09:00 to 19:00, there will be shows and entertainment for all ages.
For kids aged 5 to 15, there will be the Swords and Witchcraft Adventure Game. Over 30 games and fights to test the skills of the little ones, with epic sword fights, witch hunts, adventures with dragons…
Every day, generally from 09:00 to 19:00, in the medieval week market, you can find everything: from medieval clothing, to fabrics, wrought iron and other handicrafts. You can eat and great food.
Food, drinks, music, acrobats, knights, horses, theater, fire, archery, new circus, conferences, workshops and shows by experts and enthusiasts, crafts, medieval goods. It is a medieval arena in which to relive medieval myths.
WHERE TO SLEEP
Tältbyn is the official campsite of the event. You can relax by placing a tent in this quiet area of Galgberget, north of Visby. There are two areas, one of which is intended exclusively for medieval tents. Here the atmosphere of the Middle Ages is recreated, without the possibility of even accessing electricity! Furthermore, in this area of the campsite, you MUST NECESSARILY dress in medieval clothing.
Check in is from 12:00 on Friday 03rd August. Check out must be done by 12:00 on Monday 13th August 2023.
TICKETS 2024
To attend the event you must purchase the MEDIEVAL PASS which will allow you to attend all the shows and events (unless otherwise specified) in Visby and on the island. To access, for example, the “Swords and Sorcery Adventure Game“, you pay a separate ticket. Two types are available for 8 and 4 consecutive days. Here is the detail:
The price for an adult aged 23 and over is 689kr (approximately €59) for 8 days and 549kr for 4 days.
Young people aged 16 to 22 pay the special rate of 499kr (€43) for 8 days and 449kr for 4 days.
Children aged 7 to 15, on the other hand, pay 315kr (€27) for 8 days.
Alternatively, it is possible to purchase a single-day ticket at a cost of 159kr (approximately €14) per adult, and 139kr and 119kr for the reduced versions.
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