The Glowing Kingdom of Glass

17 - 19 october

As the October darkness descends over Kosta, the glow from the glass furnaces creates a mystical feeling.

Welcome to a flaming cabin!

FRIDAY 17 october

at 9.00 - 16.00 Guided tour at Kosta Glasbruk -  Free admission!

at 10.00 - 17.00 Kosta Glasbruk is open for visits -  Free admission!

at 10.00 - 17.00 Kosta Boda Art Gallery is open for visits - Free admission!

at 10.00 - 18.00 Kosta Safaripark is open for visitors

at 10.00 - 22.00 Kosta Delikatess is open

at 10.00 - 16.00 Try glassblowing at Kosta Glasbruk

SATURDAY 19 october

10.00 - 17.00 Guided tour at Kosta Glasbruk -  Free admission!

10.00 - 16.00  Glass sales inside the cabin. Opportunity to find unique glassware and enjoy cheesecake and coffee.

at 10.00 - 16.00 Autumn market with local craft & food at Glasbruks area  - Free admission!

at 10.00 - 16.00 Try glassblowing at Kosta Glasbruk

at 10.00 - 18.00 Kosta Boda Art Gallery is open for visits - Free admission!

at 10.00 - 12.30 Kosta Glasbruk is open for visits -  Free admission!

10.00 - 18.00 Kosta Safaripark is open for visitors

11.00 - 21.00 Kosta Delikatess is open

 11.00 - 15.00 Pony riding at the glassworks area

 11.00 - 11.30 Opening of the new autumn exhibitions at Kosta Boda Art Gallery

• Ulrica Hydman Valllien - Open mind
  A tribute exhibition to Ulrica Hydman Vallien – one of Sweden's most beloved glass artists – whose distinctive style featuring tulips and snakes became a colorful success story for both her and Kosta Boda.
   

• Bertil Valllien – Selected Works
  The master and doyen of Swedish glass art, Bertil Vallien, presents a selection of works, with an emphasis on pieces from recent years. For over 60 years, Bertil has been innovating glass art and developing his own unique artistic expression – far beyond tradition and convention.
   

• The Ulrica Hydman Vallien Scholarship
  In connection with the presentation of this year's Ulrica Hydman Vallien Scholarship, we are exhibiting works by the first five recipients of the Ulrica Hydman Vallien Scholarship. The scholarship is awarded to young, promising, and independent artists by the Ulrica Hydman Vallien Foundation to carry on Ulrica Hydman Vallien's work.

11.30 - 11.45 Meet´n´greet with Hälge at Kosta Outlet

11.00 - 16.00 Face painting & balloon figures at Kosta Outlet 

12.00 - 18.00 Children's activities during the Autumn Market - free!

12.00 - 12.15 Children's Day with mini disco & candy shower at Kosta Outlet- free!

13.00 - 13.15 Meet´n´greet with Hälge at Kosta Outlet

13.00 - 13.30 Presentation of the new autumn exhibitions at Kosta Boda Art Gallery

kl 14.00 - 14.15 Children's Day with mini disco & candy shower at Kosta Outlet - free!

kl 18.00 - 19.00 Autumn glass show at Kost Glasbruk

SUNDAY 19 october

10.00 - 16.00 Guided tour at Kosta Glasbruk - Free admission!

10.00 - 16.00 Kosta Glasbruk is open for visits - Free admission!

10.00 - 16.00 Kosta Delikatess is open

10.00 - 18.00 Kosta Safaripark is open for visitors

 10.00 - 16.00 Try glassblowing at Kosta Glasbruk