All eyes on Sara kulturhus, a pioneering cultural hub

Opened in 2021, Sara kulturhus in Skellefteå is one of the tallest wooden structures in the world. It has quickly become a popular cultural destination in the region.

Designed by architectural firm White, Sara kulturhus honours the ideas and legend of the spirited local writer Sara Lidman. The building houses two art institutions, Skellefteå Konsthall and Museum Anna Nordlander, and six stages with a total capacity of up to 1,500 people sitting and standing.

Photo: Jonas Westling

The exciting new centre is located in Skellefteå, a city bursting with innovation and grand future plans. “All eyes are on Skellefteå,” says Anna Jirstrand Sandlund, CEO of Sara kulturhus. “The city has become a meeting point for leading industrial companies that are paving the way in the green transition, and we needed a cultural hub to match that expansion.”

Anna Jirstrand Sandlund, CEO of Sara kulturhus. Photo: Patrick Degerman

The venue’s events diary is packed with Swedish and international names. This spring, it will be visited by the critically acclaimed musical Hair, which is embarking on an arena tour. Hair is one of the most beloved and performed musicals of all time, seen by some 85,000 people in Stockholm. So far, over 3,000 tickets have been sold in Skellefteå.

Photo: Sven Burman

Another highlight is the jazz ensemble Yellowjackets, presenting a unique electroacoustic sound. Moreover, this year, Sara kulturhus will host Cirkus Cirkör’s Tipping Point – Balancing in a Time of Change. The new show challenges our societal structures and serves as a reminder that nothing is inevitable and that change is possible.

Finally, authors’ talks, improvisations, guided tours, art workshops, after-work events and much more mean that there is something for everyone – including for people who don’t have Swedish as their first language. Sara kulturhus also hosts a city library, no less than three restaurants and a hotel with a spa.

Photo: Sven Burman

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