Country Fair at Hammarby

Date
16 August 2026, 11:00–17:00
Location
Linnaeus’ Hammarby
Type
Cultural event, Family activity
Web page
https://www.uu.se/en/linnaeus-hammarby
Organiser
The Linnaean Gardens of Uppsala in cooperation with Länsstyrelsen Uppsala län, SLU Agrarhistoria, and our friends organisation Sällskapet Linnés Hammarby
Contact person
Jesper Kårehed

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 organised by our friend's organisation as well. The crafts fair is open 11:00–16:00.

A rural landscape with traditional wooden fencing and grousing cows. In the foreground av fenced kitchen garden.

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.

Admission to the museum and park SEK 120. 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 2025

11–17 Shop and the manor are open. Café Sara Lisa serves locally produced food and baked goods in the apple orchard. Art exhibition with Gunnar Kaj in the East wing

11–16 Crafts fair. Dyeing of wool yarn. In the museum area

From 11:00 The grain is ripe! Help us with the rye harvest in the Cultural Reserve!

Guided tours

11:30, 13.30, 14.30 Short introduction to the manor (in Swedish)

12:30 Short introduction or guided tour of the manor (in English)

13.00 Join the farmer on a walk in the Cultural Reserve (in Swedish)

14:00 Historical walk in the Cultural Reserve (in Swedish)

15:30 Short introduction or guided tour of the manor (in English)

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