Festival program 2023

This page contains a complete listing of the musical concerts, talks, workshops, crafts, meals, and dances, together with links to a presentation of each artist/talk/event.

This page also contains links to a program table for each day of the festival for an easy overview of all that is happening during the festival days..

The festival program is subject to change without previous notice due to planning and organization. Please check (and update) this festival program page frequently to keep up with changes and to stay updated.

For separate timetable for the venues Djembe Center and Huset Bredvid at Glasbruksvägen 57 and 46, follow this link.

Wednesday, July 19

12.00: Lunch concert / open stage at Huset Bredvid
Location: Glasbruksvägen 46, Åfors

16.00: Djembe Workshop (10 min.)
Location: Huset Bredvid, Glasbruksvägen 46, Åfors

16.30: Gong Bath (10 min. meditation)
Location: Djembe Center, Glasbruksvägen 57, Åfors

19.00: Tango dance performance by Marcel Kortekaas and Ellinor Albinsdotter
Location: Solanum

19.30: Festival Dinner in the garden

20.30: Jim J River concert
Location: Huset Bredvid, Glasbruksvägen 46, Åfors

23.00: Fire show
Location: The bridge at the crossing Glasbruksvägen/Potatisgatan

Thursday, July 20

07.30: Yoga morning (cancelled)

08.30: Breakfast in the garden

09.00-11.00: Guided tour to Mundekulla permaculture farming
Location: Shuttle bus leaves from Potatisgatan, max. 9 people or car pool

13.00: Simon James Dunning concert
Location: Huset Bredvid, Glasbruksvägen 46, Åfors

13.00: Lunch in the garden

16.00: Workshop – Playing the jaw harp with Willi Österberg and Markus Vallien
Location: Willis old store, Glasbruksvägen 63, Åfors

16.00: Djembe Workshop (10 min.)
Location: Huset Bredvid, Glasbruksvägen 46, Åfors

16.30: Gong Bath (10 min. meditation)
Location: Djembe Center, Glasbruksvägen 57, Åfors

18.00: Gong Events (45 min. Gong Bath meditation: costs apply, follow link)
Location: Djembe Center, Glasbruksvägen 57, Åfors

18.30: Jim J River and friends
Location: Solanum

19.30: Festival Dinner in the garden

20.30: Cattis Bergqvist concert
Location: Huset Bredvid, Glasbruksvägen 46, Åfors

21.00: Stråktrion Fenix
Location: Garden stage

22.30: Drop of Shaman
Location: The bridge at the crossing Glasbruksvägen/Potatisgatan

23.00: Aerial silk climbing by Arvid Leggedör
Location: The bridge at the crossing Glasbruksvägen/Potatisgatan

23.00-02.00: Electronic music night with live performers and DJ’s
check presentations for more info
Location: Solanum

Friday, July 21

07.30: Yoga morning (cancelled)

08.30: Breakfast in the garden

09.00-11.00: Guided tour to Hällasjömåla ecological farm
Location: Shuttle bus leaves from Potatisgatan, max. 9 people or car pool

11.00: Talk – Natural child birth by Fatima Berthelsen
Location: Talk Zone

12.00: Talk – Forest animals by Karin Näslund
Location: Talk Zone

12.00-13.00: Children’s festival (Sweet potato birds) with Ida and Joke
Location: The garden

12.00: Lunch concert / open stage at Huset Bredvid
Location: Glasbruksvägen 46, Åfors)

13.00: Lunch in the garden
Set menu: Lentil stew

13.00-15.00: Workshop – Making glass beads by the Lyckeby stream with Anna-Linda Gabriel
Location: Behind the cute cottage beside the old glass factory

13.30-15.00: Workshop – Making a bullroarer with Markus Vallien
Location: Crafts corner

14.00: Polyhymnia
Location: Willis old store, Glasbruksvägen 63, Åfors

14.00-15.00: Children’s festival (Potato art Mandala stone painting) with Ida and Joke
Location: The garden

15.00: Amir Alvaric
Location: Garden stage

15.30: Folk music by the fireplace by Corinna and Enno
Location: Talk Zone

16.00: Potatoes unlimited (Simon James Dunning and Sylvester Schlegel)
Location: Garden stage

16.00: Djembe Workshop (10 min.)
Location: Huset Bredvid, Glasbruksvägen 46, Åfors

16.30: Gong Bath (10 min. meditation)
Location: Djembe Center, Glasbruksvägen 57, Åfors

17.00: Deux Pommes de Terre
Location: Willis old store, Glasbruksvägen 63, Åfors

18.00: Drop of Shaman
Location: Garden stage (relocated)

18.30: Martin Friis and Enno Leggedör
Location: Willis old store, Glasbruksvägen 63, Åfors

19.15: Percozinha
Location: Garden

19.30: Festival Dinner in the garden
Set menu: Boar w. canarian potatoes and mojo

20.30: Hasse Airikr Bergman concert
Location: Huset Bredvid, Glasbruksvägen 46, Åfors

21.00: Stråktrion Fenix
Location: Willis old store, Glasbruksvägen 63, Åfors

21.00: Splorr
Location: Solanum

22.00: Arnt Hjortkilde / DJ Cosmic Navigator
Location: Solanum

22.30: Fire show
Location: The bridge at the crossing Glasbruksvägen/Potatisgatan

23.00-06.00: Electronic music night with live performers and DJ’s
check presentations for more info
Location: Solanum

Saturday, July 22

07.30: Yoga morning (cancelled)

08.30: Breakfast in the garden

10.30: Workshop – Basketry with Dzintra Baumane
Location: Crafts corner

11.00: Talk – The maturity of the female body by Fatima Berthelsen
Location: Talk Zone

12.00: Talk – Beekeeping by Tessan Nordeman (cancelled)

12.00-13.00: Children’s festival (Potato people parade) with Ida and Joke
Location: The garden

12.00: Lunch concert / open stage at Huset Bredvid
Location: Glasbruksvägen 46, Åfors

13.00: Lunch in the garden
Set menu: Stew – kitchen surprise

13.00-15.00: Workshop – Making glass beads by the Lyckeby stream with Anna-Linda Gabriel
Location: Behind the cute cottage beside the old glass factory

13.30-15.00: Workshop – Making rope dolls with Markus Vallien
Location: Crafts corner

14.00: Musicae Åfors
Location: Willis old store, Glasbruksvägen 63, Åfors

14.00-15.00: Children’s festival (Potato Carnival) with Ida and Joke
Location: The garden

15.00: Fancy dress competition
Location: Solanum

15.30: Folk music by the fireplace by Corinna and Enno
Location: Talk Zone

15.30: Ida Vermast (singer) accomp. by Anna
Location: Garden stage

16.00: Djembe Workshop (10 min.)
Location: Huset Bredvid, Glasbruksvägen 46, Åfors

16.30: Gong Bath (10 min. meditation)
Location: Djembe Center, Glasbruksvägen 57, Åfors

17.30-18.00: Åfors Djembe Jam
Location: Solanum

19.30: Festival Dinner in the garden
Set menu: Paella

20.00: Amir Alvaric
Location: Solanum

20.30: Daniel Scott concert
Location: Huset Bredvid, Glasbruksvägen 46, Åfors

21.00: FastPoHolmen
Location: Solanum

22.00: Drop of Shaman
Location: Solanum

23.00: Aerial silk climbing by Duo! (Arvid Leggedör and Carin Fredén)
Location: The bridge at the crossing Glasbruksvägen/Potatisgatan

23.00-06.00: Electronic music night with live performers and DJ’s
check presentations for more info
Location: Solanum

Sunday, July 23

07.30: Yoga morning (cancelled)

10.00-12.00: Guided tour to Anna-Lena Gabriel and Markus Vallien’s small farm in Gissamåla
Location: Shuttle bus leaves from Potatisgatan, max. 9 people or car pool

12.00: Mega Brunch in the garden

12.00: Talk about grains by Kerstin Fredlund
Location: Talk Zone