Scandinavian Culture Calendar: November 2025
By Karl Batterbee
Estonia’s biggest name in music hits Copenhagen, Oslo and Stockholm on his most ambitious tour yet. Photo: Press image
We’ve got music, we’ve got comedy… We’ve even got comedy-driven music! If you’re in the Nordics, this November you’ve got no excuse not to be exercising those vocal chords; whether that’s singing along to your favourite star or laughing at the top of your voice to award-winning funnymen.
Swedish Short Film Festival (15 October – 4 December)
Short films are returning to Swedish cinemas during the autumn of 2025! Svensk Kortfilm c/o Folkets Bio offers audiences some of the best short films that have already made their mark at film festivals around the world. For six Wednesdays that started in mid-October, Zita Folkets Bio will host exclusive premiere screenings with both director talks and post-show minges on offer. All premiere events are free to attend. Art House cinema Zita is the oldest cinema in Stockholm and one of the most important venues in the Swedish capital. It houses a wide range of films from all over the world and for all ages, specialising in documentaries, children’s movies, short films and feature films that normally wouldn’t be screened in Stockholm. Stockholm, Sweden
A still from Ida Melum’s Overy-Acting, which will be showing at the Swedish Short-Film Festival. Photo: Swedish Short-Film Festival
Blue Christmas with Royal Copenhagen (2 November – 4 January)
To mark the 250th anniversary of the Royal Danish Porcelain Manufactory, Frederiksborg is presenting a very special installation, where Royal Copenhagen’s Christmas plates – from 1908 to the present day – are being staged in a grand setting at the Great Hall. Visitors can explore more than 100 of the iconic Christmas plates, ranging from the very first edition from 1908 to contemporary designs. For generations, the plates have been beloved collector’s items and symbols of Danish Christmas tradition. The exhibition therefore offers a fascinating snapshot in time, appealing to both children and adults while encouraging reflection and aesthetic enjoyment in beautiful, historic surroundings. Hillerød, Denmark
For the first time, visitors to Frederiksborg can now explore more than 100 of Royal Copenhagen’s iconic Christmas plates. Photo: Royal Copenhagen/ Frederiksborg
The Tommy Cash Tour (throughout November)
Known for both his bold visuals and sounds, Estonia’s biggest name in music, Tommy Cash, secured an impressive third-place finish at the Eurovision Song Contest earlier in 2025 with the viral hit Espresso Macchiato. Not only a musician, Tommy is an accomplished visual artist, consuming and repackaging global trends through his own gaze and sense of humour. After rising to the top of the Estonian entertainment scene, Tommy Cash’s success has quickly spread internationally, too. He has toured the US & Europe and performed at some of the biggest festivals, such as Glastonbury, Sziget and Roskilde. Now, he’s headed to the Scandinavian capitals across three nights! Stockholm (11 Nov) Oslo (13 Nov), Copenhagen (16 Nov)
Everyone’s favourite Essex boy and award winning comedian Russell Kane is heading to the Nordics to put a smile on your face this winter. Photo: Press image
Russell Kane: HyperActive Tour (throughout November)
British comedian Russell Kane is taking his popular new show HyperActive around Europe. With his unique mix of razor-sharp observational humour and high-energy physical comedy, he delivers an evening where laughter is at the very top of the agenda. Everyone’s favourite Essex boy also drops in his ever-popular online rants, known as ‘Kaneings’. True to form, the show is defined by Kane’s hyperkinetic performance en- ergising the room. For example, he must do his 10,000 daily steps in an hour… To great comic effect, of course! Oslo (6 Nov), Stockholm (7 Nov), Bergen (23 Nov), Stavanger (26 Nov)
Baltic Circle Theatre Festival 2025 (21 November – 6 December)
The Baltic Circle festival has been organised in Helsinki since 2000. Throughout its history, the festival has consistently been attuned to contemporary issues, addressing societal injustices and shining a light on hidden power structures. Baltic Circle has grown to become a central organisation in the field of theatre and performing arts, and it has become an important place for networking to theatre professionals and audiences. This year’s festival programme highlights artists whose work challenges prevailing norms and paves the way for a more diverse future. The programme will feature premieres, workshops, discussions, and much more. Helsinki, Finland
To celebrate her new album of the same name, Zara Larsson’s Midnight Sun tour hits six cities across the Nordics in November. Photo: Charlotte Rutherford
Zara Larsson: Midnight Sun Tour (throughout November)
Zara Larsson released her new album Midnight Sun in September and will now follow it up with an extensive European tour, including six stops in the Nordics at the end of the month. The tour comes after Zara recently supported Tate McRae on her US tour, with the Swedish pop icon arguably stealing the American artist’s thunder; it was videos of Zara’s top-notch choreography going viral on TikTok, rather than those of the headliner. On her own tour, audiences can expect all of the hits plus a complete dive into her critically-acclaimed new album Midnight Sun. Zara’s tour support or the shows is former Scan Magazine cover star Omar Rudberg. Copenhagen (18 Nov), Malmö (19 Nov), Oslo (21 Nov), Gothenburg (22 Nov), Helsinki (26 (Nov), Stockholm (28 Nov)
The iconic Moomin soundtrack is being brought to life in a major way at the end of the month. Photo: ©Moomin Characters™ / Animation © Dennis Livson & Kindernet Entertainment Oy
Moomin Music from the ‘90s TV Series (25 – 30 November)
The iconic Moomin soundtrack is now being brought to life in a major way – performed by a live orchestra at the Helsinki Music Centre. The Moomin music of Sumio Shiratori has been the definitive soundtrack for Finnish fans since the 1990s. The orchestra consists of over 20 young professionals, who all have a special place for the Moomins in their hearts. The legendary pieces will be performed as brand-new arrangements, rich in sound and deeply respectful to the originals. The beloved music of the ‘90s TV series Moomin is an inseparable part of Finland’s shared memory. This concert is crafted especially for those who have fond childhood memories of Moominvalley and who, through music, wish to return there for a moment. The musical experience will be complemented by familiar scenes from the Moomin series projected onto the screen. Helsinki, Finland
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