Country Fair at Hammarby
- Date: 17 August 2024, 11:00–17:00
- Location: Linnaeus’ Hammarby
- Type: Cultural event, Family activity
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- Organiser: Uppsala linneanska trädgårdar i samarbete med Sällskapet Linnés Hammarby, Länsstyrelsen Uppsala län och SLU Agrarhistoria.
- Contact person: Lotta Saetre
Family day at Linnaeus' Hammarby. Come along on walks with the farmers and the agricultural historians. Let the children try on 18th century clothing. Watch when we dye yarn and spin wool. Visit the small crafts fair as well
For this events day, you can travel to and from Hammarby with the Lennakatten veteran bus. Please book your bus ticket at the desk att Uppsala Östra railway station. Departure at 10.10 and 12.35.
Admission to the museum and park 120 kr. Free admission for children under age 18 and for employees/students at Uppsala University. Today also free admission if you are dressed in 18th century costume!
Programme (preliminary)
11–17 Shop and the manor are open. Café Sara Lisa serves locally produced food and baked goods in the apple orchard.
11–16 Crafts fair. Dyeing of wool yarn. In the museum area
11–15 The grain is ripe! Help us with the rye harvest in the Cultural Reserve!
11:30, 13.30, 14.30 Short introduction to the manor (Swedish)
12:30 Short introduction or guided tour of the manor (English)
13.00 Join the farmer on a walk in the Cultural Reserve
14:00 Historical walk in the Cultural Reserve
15:30 Short introduction or guided tour of the manor (English)