Free organ recital with Per-Ove Larsson. 12.15.

Adolf Fredriks kyrka (Adolf Fredrik's Church) Holländargatan ( 08-402 04 87

Seven Romantic Concerts - Sweden Anne Sofie von Otter mezzosoprano, Graham Johnson piano. Reine Brynolfsson recitation, including a poem written for the occasion by Kristina Lugn. 19.30

Konserthuset, Grünewaldsalen (Concert Hall) Hötorget 8 ( 08-10 21 10

Eric Clapton. 19.30

Stockholm Globe Arena, Globentorget 2 ( 08-600 34 00

Trotting races at the oldest trotting venue in Sweden. First race starts 18.30.

Solvalla, Bromma ( 08-635 90 00

The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Soloist: Mitsuko Uchida piano. 19.30

Konserthuset, stora scenen (Concert Hall) Hötorget 8 ( 08-10 21 10

Or - with multimedia group Dumb Type. Dance performance. With sound technicians and video artists. 19.00

Dansens Hus, stora scenen (The House of Dance) Barnhusgatan 12-14 ( 08-796 49 10

International Authors 1998. Meet famous and not-so-famous authors who are visiting Stockholm. Café Panorama. Durs Grünbein, poet, & Aris Fioretos from Germany. 19.00.

Kulturhuset (Cultural Centre) Sergels torg 3 ( 08-508 31 400

Friday Classics: The Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra conducted by Esa-Pekka Salonen. Music by Haydn, Sibelius & Brahms. 19.30

Berwaldhallen (Berwald Concert Hall) Strandvägen 69 ( 08-784 18 00

Or - with multimedia group Dumb Type. Dance performance. With sound technicians and video artists. 19.00

Dansens Hus, stora scenen (The House of Dance) Barnhusgatan 12-14 ( 08-796 49 10

Saturday auction. Jewellery, precious stones and watches. 13.00

Kaplans Auktioner, Biblioteksgatan 5 ( 08-545 016 00

Films for Children. Premieres & old favourites.

Biografen Sture, Birger Jarlsgatan 28-30 ( 08-678 85 48

The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Soloist: Mitsuko Uchida piano. 19.30

Konserthuset, stora scenen (Concert Hall) Hötorget 8 ( 08-10 21 10

Saturday Series: The Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra conducted by Esa-Pekka Salonen. Music by Haydn, Sibelius & Brahms. 15.00

Berwaldhallen (Berwald Concert Hall) Strandvägen 69 ( 08-784 18 00

Or - with multimedia group Dumb Type. Dance performance. With sound technicians and video artists. 19.00

Dansens Hus, stora scenen (The House of Dance) Barnhusgatan 12-14 ( 08-796 49 10

Dog Show. Show, displays & products.

Stockholmsmässan (Stockholm International Fairs) Mässvägen 1, Älvsjö ( 08-749 41 00

An evening with Swedish and international video artists.

Biografen Tellus, Vattenledningsvägen 46, Hägersten ( 08-645 75 51

The Stockholm Poetry Festival. The main theme is The World in Europe. How have immigrant authors inspired & renewed European literature? Guests include leading poets who live in Europe but have non-European backgrounds. Info: 08-612 10 03.

Dramaten, Elverket, Linnégatan 69 ( 08-667 06 80

The Yggdrasil Quartet. Music by Rosenberg, Shostakovich and Beethoven. 15.00

Konserthuset, Grünewaldsalen (Concert Hall) Hötorget 8 ( 08-10 21 10

Traditional Christmas Market Traditional Christmas Market. Sales of handicrafts, Christmas decorations, Christmas food, sweets and more in oldfashioned market stalls. 11.00-16.00

Skansen, Djurgården ( 08-442 80 00

Music by Bach. Christmas Oratorio, part 2 with soprano Susanne Rydén, alto Paula Hoffman, tenor Fredrik Strid, bass Gunnar Birgersson, the Drottningholm Baroque Ensemble & the Bach Choir. 19.00.

Adolf Fredriks kyrka (Adolf Fredrik's Church) Holländargatan ( 08-402 04 87

Musical salon in an exclusive turn of the century setting Piano duo Ulf and Lefki Lindahl play works for four hands & for 2 pianos. Coffee and home-made cakes served in the interval. 15.00

Strandvägen 11, 08-663 62 68

Dog Show. Show, displays & products.

Stockholmsmässan (Stockholm International Fairs) Mässvägen 1, Älvsjö ( 08-749 41 00

Learn to write beautifully with calligrapher Annika Rücker. Make really beautiful Christmas cards. 13.00

Postmuseum (Post Museum) Lilla Nygatan 6 ( 08-781 17 55

The Stockholm Poetry Festival. The main theme is The World in Europe. How have immigrant authors inspired & renewed European literature? Guests include leading poets who live in Europe but have non-European backgrounds. Info: 08-612 10 03.

Dramaten, Elverket, Linnégatan 69 ( 08-667 06 80

Christmas Tree Decorating World Championships Whose tree will be the prettiest, the coolest or the most original?

Scandic Crown Hotel, Guldgränd 8, Slussen ( 08-517 353 00

The Stockholm Poetry Festival. The main theme is The World in Europe. How have immigrant authors inspired & renewed European literature? Guests include leading poets who live in Europe but have non-European backgrounds. Info: 08-612 10 03.

Dramaten, Elverket, Linnégatan 69 ( 08-667 06 80

Free organ recital with Per-Ove Larsson. 12.15.

Adolf Fredriks kyrka (Adolf Fredrik's Church) Holländargatan ( 08-402 04 87

Trotting races at the oldest trotting venue in Sweden. First race starts 18.30.

Solvalla, Bromma ( 08-635 90 00

Thursday Series: The Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra conducted by Mark Wigglesworth. Beethoven's Symphony no 6. 18.00

Berwaldhallen (Berwald Concert Hall) Strandvägen 69 ( 08-784 18 00

Nobel Day. The Nobel prizes are awarded by His Majesty the King in Stockholm Concert Hall. Dinner for prize winners and guests in Stockholm City Hall. Info: 08-663 09 20, fax 08-660 38 47.

Stockholm,

Friday Classics: The Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra conducted by Mark Wigglesworth. Music by Messiaen & Beethoven. 19.30

Berwaldhallen (Berwald Concert Hall) Strandvägen 69 ( 08-784 18 00

Saturday auction. Jewellery, precious stones and watches. 13.00

Kaplans Auktioner, Biblioteksgatan 5 ( 08-545 016 00

Films for Children. Premieres & old favourites.

Filmhuset, Bergvägen 1-5 ( 08-665 12 42

Christmas market in Vaxholm Traditional Christmas market organised in the town square by the Lions club.

Vaxholm, (Turistinfo. ( 08-541 314 80) Tel

Christmas market.

Drottningholms slott (Drottningholm Palace) Ekerö ( 08-759 03 10

The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Christmas Concert. Conductor Cecilia Rydinger Alin. Allmänna sången, Uppsala. Soloist Loa Falkman. 15.00

Konserthuset, stora scenen (Concert Hall) Hötorget 8 ( 08-10 21 10

Sunday auction. Viewing: Fri & Sat before the auction. 12.00.

Auktionskompaniet, Regeringsgatan 47 ( 08-23 57 00

Christmas at the Postal Museum - lots for children to see and do. Write letters to Santa, make your own Christmas cards, and much more. 11.00-16.00.

Postmuseum (Post Museum) Lilla Nygatan 6 ( 08-781 17 55

Christmas market in Vaxholm Traditional Christmas market organised in the town square by the Lions club.

Vaxholm, (Turistinfo. ( 08-541 314 80) Tel

Christmas market.

Drottningholms slott (Drottningholm Palace) Ekerö ( 08-759 03 10

Traditional Christmas Market Traditional Christmas Market. Sales of handicrafts, Christmas decorations, Christmas food, sweets and more in oldfashioned market stalls. 11.00-16.00

Skansen, Djurgården ( 08-442 80 00

Lucia Day. Celebrations throughout Stockholm with Lucia processions & concerts. Venues include Skansen, the Globe Arena & many of the city s churches.

Stockholm,

St Lucia celebrations. Lucia programme on the Soliden stage and elsewhere in Skansen.

Skansen, Djurgården ( 08-442 80 00

Christmas Concert - Christer Sjögren, Sten Nilsson and Carola. 19.30

Cirkus, Djurgården ( 08-660 10 20

Free organ recital with Per-Ove Larsson. 12.15.

Adolf Fredriks kyrka (Adolf Fredrik's Church) Holländargatan ( 08-402 04 87

Christmas concert with Sissel Kyrkjebö.

Stockholm Globe Arena, Globentorget 2 ( 08-600 34 00

The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor Jan Wagner. Soloist Tua Åberg soprano. 19.30

Konserthuset, stora scenen (Concert Hall) Hötorget 8 ( 08-10 21 10

Trotting races at the oldest trotting venue in Sweden. First race starts 18.30.

Solvalla, Bromma ( 08-635 90 00

Herr Arnes penningar - an evening of ballet by Pär Isberg. Based on the novel by Selma Lagerlöf. Music by Sibelius. World premiere.

Operan, stora scenen (Royal Opera) Gustav Adolfs torg ( 08-24 82 40

Events Series: The Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, the Radio Choir & the Eric Ericson Chamber Choir conducted by Sakari Oramo. With soprano Lena Hoel, alto Anna Larsson, tenor Stefan Dahlberg & bass Johan Edholm. World premiere of Anders Eliasson's Oratorium. 19.30

Berwaldhallen (Berwald Concert Hall) Strandvägen 69 ( 08-784 18 00

Saturday auction. Jewellery, precious stones and watches. 13.00

Kaplans Auktioner, Biblioteksgatan 5 ( 08-545 016 00

Herr Arnes penningar - an evening of ballet by Pär Isberg. Based on the novel by Selma Lagerlöf. Music by Sibelius.

Operan, stora scenen (Royal Opera) Gustav Adolfs torg ( 08-24 82 40

Saturday for Children - family concert for children aged four and over Christmas Concert. 14.00 & 16.00

Konserthuset, stora scenen (Concert Hall) Hötorget 8 ( 08-10 21 10

Barbara Hendricks - "Let there be peace on earth". With the Stockholm Sinfonietta, Gustaf Sjökvist Chamber Choir & Adolf Fredrik Children's Choir conducted by Gustaf Sjökvist. 19.00

Stockholm Globe Arena, Globentorget 2 ( 08-600 34 00

Saturday Series: The Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, the Radio Choir & the Eric Ericson Chamber Choir, conducted by Sakari Oramo. With soprano Lena Hoel, alto Anna Larsson, tenor Stefan Dahlberg & bass Johan Edholm. World premiere of Anders Eliasson's Oratorium. 15.00

Berwaldhallen (Berwald Concert Hall) Strandvägen 69 ( 08-784 18 00

Herr Arnes penningar - an evening of ballet by Pär Isberg. Based on the novel by Selma Lagerlöf. Music by Sibelius.

Operan, stora scenen (Royal Opera) Gustav Adolfs torg ( 08-24 82 40

Free organ recital with Per-Ove Larsson. 12.15.

Adolf Fredriks kyrka (Adolf Fredrik's Church) Holländargatan ( 08-402 04 87

Trotting races at the oldest trotting venue in Sweden. First race starts 18.30.

Solvalla, Bromma ( 08-635 90 00

Early morning service in Seglora Church 7.00

Skansen, Djurgården ( 08-442 80 00

Midwinter Festival. The end of Cultural Capital year is celebrated with choirs & soloists from around the world.

Kulturhuset (Cultural Centre) Sergels torg 3 ( 08-508 31 400

Midwinter Festival. The end of Cultural Capital year is celebrated with choirs & soloists from around the world.

Kulturhuset (Cultural Centre) Sergels torg 3 ( 08-508 31 400

Herr Arnes penningar - an evening of ballet by Pär Isberg. Based on the novel by Selma Lagerlöf. Music by Sibelius.

Operan, stora scenen (Royal Opera) Gustav Adolfs torg ( 08-24 82 40

Midwinter Festival. The end of Cultural Capital year is celebrated with choirs & soloists from around the world.

Kulturhuset (Cultural Centre) Sergels torg 3 ( 08-508 31 400

Trotting races at the oldest trotting venue in Sweden. First race starts 18.30.

Solvalla, Bromma ( 08-635 90 00

Herr Arnes penningar - an evening of ballet by Pär Isberg. Based on the novel by Selma Lagerlöf. Music by Sibelius.

Operan, stora scenen (Royal Opera) Gustav Adolfs torg ( 08-24 82 40

Midwinter Festival. The end of Cultural Capital year is celebrated with choirs & soloists from around the world.

Kulturhuset (Cultural Centre) Sergels torg 3 ( 08-508 31 400

Traditional New Year's Eve celebrations. Margaretha Krook reads as the clock strikes 12, followed by a huge fireworks display. Live TV coverage.

Skansen, Djurgården ( 08-442 80 00