Welcome to Lund history days, 30-31 May 2026
On 30 May, we invite you on a journey through the entire history of Lund, from the Middle Ages to the present day.
We offer theatre, music, performances, historical cavalry displays, guided tours, a market street, and much more.
Lund’s History Day is a free event for the whole family and all ages.
We look forward to seeing you in Lundagård and at Kulturen! Free admission.
Opening hours: 10:00–16:00.
On Sunday, 31 May, the History Days continue with a full day of activities inside Kulturen in Lund.
In Lundagård, 30 May
A full day of adventure! Meet the Caroleans in their military camp, experience stage fencing, stroll through the market street, handle historical weapons, challenge your best friend, mum, or grandfather to a medieval game, be fooled by the jester, build Leonardo da Vinci’s bridge with the scouts, listen to historical music, feel the heat from the forge, print your own coasters, or relax in the medieval camp.
Smålands karoliner
The Caroleans present their 17th-century camp in Lundagård. See what everyday life in the field may have looked like for soldiers during the era, complete with forge and supply train. They will also demonstrate what a field hospital looked like — prepare for bloody scenes…
Together with the Queen Dowager’s Life Regiment, they reenact the Battle of Lund and demonstrate 17th-century cavalry and infantry drills.
- 10:40 – Cavalry and infantry drills
- 12:40 and 14:40 – The Battle of Lund (hearing protection recommended)
Riksänkedrottningens livregemente
With their horses, they transform Lundagård into another era. Together with the Caroleans, they recreate the Battle of Lund and perform cavalry and infantry exercises from the 1600s.
- 10:40 – Cavalry and infantry drills
- 12:40 and 14:40 – The Battle of Lund (hearing protection recommended)
Jester Antonius
Jester Antonius presents magic tricks and juggling in a humorous performance for the entire family.
- 10:00, 12:00 and 14:00
Malmö Historical Fencing School
The historical fencing school from Malmö takes the stage with spectacular demonstrations of historical sword fighting.
- 11:40 and 13:40
Walking Theatre – Hwad nÿttade thetta?
Lund’s History Days’ own theatre group invites you on a walking performance about courage, morality, and survival in the shadow of the Battle of Lund. Meet some of the people who remained in the city after the battle and hear their stories. Meeting point: the steps of AF-Borgen facing Tegnérsplatsen.
- 11:35, 13:35 and 15:05
Approximate duration: 30 minutes.
Kvinnolåt
Anna Rynefors and Miriam Andersén perform historical music written and performed by women.
- 11:15, 13:15 and 15:15
Historical Blacksmithing with Eje
Dressed as a blacksmith from 100 years ago, Eje demonstrates traditional forging using a field forge, anvil, hammers, and tongs. While working, he shares stories about the traditions and superstitions surrounding the craft.
Medieval Camp
At the medieval camp, you can play medieval games, design your own shield, or have a dragon painted on your face. The medieval association Attemark provides insight into life in the Middle Ages, while students from Katedralskolan’s history programme organise activities for children.
Gammelhuset tryckeri
Create a souvenir from this year’s History Day! Print your own coaster using a traditional printing press and experience how ink meets paper in an old-fashioned workshop.
Svedala Scout Group
Curious about what food tasted like in the 1600s? Or interested in historical engineering? The scouts prepare dishes that soldiers at the Battle of Lund may have eaten. If you do not dare taste them, you can instead try building Leonardo da Vinci’s self-supporting bridge entirely from wooden poles. Would you dare walk across it?
The Library Bus
The public libraries of Lund visit the event with their library bus. Borrow history-themed books and participate in activities inspired by children’s history books. The bus will be located beside Kungshuset.
The Heart of the Student City – Art and Architecture Connected to Lund University
The art history student association Pictura offers short guided tours about the history of the university, the architecture of Lundagård, and even takes visitors into AF-Borgen to see a copy of Rembrandt’s Night Watch — which, believe it or not, hangs in Lund!
Tours begin at the entrance of Kungshuset.
- 11:20, 12:10, 13:10, 14:10 and 15:10
City Tours
Join guided walking tours led by students from Katedralskolan’s advanced history programme.
The tours are free, but booking through Billetto is required. Link to: Billetto Lunds historiedagar.
NorThe Christian Heart of the North: The Rise, Golden Age, and Bloody Fall of the Church in Lund
Today, many residents see the cathedral mainly as a beautiful landmark. But it once played a central role in Lund becoming one of the most important cities in medieval Scandinavia. This tour explores how the church shaped medieval Lund and how the Reformation in Denmark contributed to the city’s decline. The walk begins in Kattesund and ends at Klosterkyrkan.
Duration: approximately 1 hour.
Saturday 30 May at 12:30 (in English)
When the Fighting Fell Silent – The Story of Lund’s Rebirth
The Battle of Lund is remembered as the bloodiest battle in Nordic history. But what happened afterwards? How did Lund once again become a cultural centre during the 18th and 19th centuries? What was the city like when Linnaeus studied here, when Charles XII lived here, and during the lifetime of the poet Tegnér?
The tour begins outside Östgöta Nation and ends at Tegnérsplatsen.
Duration: approximately 1 hour.
Saturday 30 May at 14:00 (in English)
Gossip and Scandal – Celebrity Lives in Lund
Are you more intrigued by drama and gossip than by battlefields, soldiers, and kings? Put on your most fabulous historical attire and join us on a walk through Lund’s most scandalous stories. As we journey through time, we’ll encounter famous figures such as August Strindberg and Hildur Sandberg, the Lioness of Lund. Expect a tour brimming with sizzling gossip and delightfully outrageous tales.
The tour begins outside the main entrance of Kulturen and ends at Krafts torg. Duration: approximately 1 hour.
Saturday 30 May at 12.30 (in English)
Stories in Stone: The Lives Behind Eastern Cemetery
At Östra kyrkogården rest some of Lund’s most prominent historical figures, including the renowned architect Carl Georg Brunius, Georg Karlin, and Esaias Tegnér the Younger. Join us for a guided walk through this beautiful cemetery and uncover the stories behind these and many other fascinating individuals who shaped Lund into the city it is today.
The tour begins at the cemetery’s southern gate and ends at its northern gate. Duration: approximately 1 hour.
Saturday 30 May at 14.00 (in English)
Shadows of Lund: Mysteries, Murders, and the Supernatural
What lurks in the shadows of Lund? Join us on a spine-tingling walking tour filled with chilling tales from Lund’s underworld—of student murders, mysticism, and ghosts. Along the way, we visit places such as the infamous “House of Sin,” the house where the theosophist Sven Bengtsson was said to levitate above a table, and other eerie locations.
The tour begins at the green gate of Kulturen and ends on Svanegatan. Duration: approximately 1 hour.
Saturday 30 May at 12.30 (in English)
Battle of Lund
Join us on a guided bus tour across the plains of Skåne, where we recount the bloodiest battle in Nordic history. Follow in the footsteps of the dramatic and fateful Battle of Lund, nearly 350 years after it took place. We visit the sites of the Swedish and Danish army camps, the crossing point where Swedish troops waded over the Kävlingeån, and the fields where the final, decisive clash unfolded.
The bus tour begins on Kyrkogatan, just north of Lund Cathedral, and ends at the same location. Duration: approximately 2–2.5 hours.
Sunday 31 May at 10.00 (in English)
At Kulturen in Lund 30 maj
Open Air Museum Kulturen in Lund has free admission all day.
Guided tour: from medieval churches to the stone garden
The Lapidarium, our archaeological stone garden, has now reopened! The Lapidarium has been redesigned to become more accessible, educational, and appealing to our visitors. During a short guided tour, project manager Gunilla Gardelin will present architectural fragments from Lund’s medieval churches that can be seen in the Lapidarium, and explain how the stone garden has been transformed.
Meeting point: the Lapidarium (no. 38 on the visitor map) shortly before the tour begins.
11.00-11.15 och 12.00-12.15. (Swedish only)
For children: make your own scented sachet in the Herb Garden
Explore the plants in Kulturen’s Herb Garden, inspired by medieval monastery gardens. Make your own scented sachet with dried lavender and taste a honey candy.
Location: the Herb Garden (no. 38 on the visitor map), near the café.
11.00-13.00
Opera Libera
Opera Libera consists of two opera singers from Kyiv, Ukraine. Tenor Erik Zielinski and soprano Chris Libert now live in Lund, where they continue to bring opera and classical music to audiences.
11.25 och 13.25
Cadenza performs historical dances
12.15 och 14.15
For more information see Kulturens hemsida.
Lund History Days – Part of the Commemoration Year for the Battle of Lund
The year 2026 marks an important milestone in the history of Lund and Skåne. It will be 350 years since Lund became the scene of a
bloody battle between Swedes and Danes — a decisive historical event that confirmed the Scanian provinces as part of Sweden.
Today, the hostility between the two nations is long gone, and in Skåne the close relationship with Denmark is an important part of everyday life. Commemorating this event therefore serves not only to remember the tragedies of the past, but also to highlight the peaceful relations that now define our part of the world.
Lund History Days is organised by the Föreningen Lunds historiedagar and Kulturen in collaboration with the history programme at Katedralskolan, Handelsföreningen i Lund, Lund City, Historiska Media, Historiska museet, and Lund Cathedral.
The event is supported by the Folke Ljungdahls stiftelse, the Thora Ohlssons stiftelse, and Lunds kommun.
Would you like to support our
non-profit organisation?
Swish: 123 333 6377
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