Walpurgis Eve on Campus 2012
For the seventh consecutive year we are giving Umeå residents the chance to celebrate the arrival of spring in a spectacular way. Celebrate Walpurgis Eve ("Valborg" in Swedish) on the Umeå University campus on 30 April at 18.00-21.30 (6:00 PM - 9:30 PM).
We are presenting a wide selection of activities this year: a market, choral singing, entertainment, a huge bonfire, the "spring speech," children's activities, food and beverages, songs and music. The evening's emcee will be Erik Walfridsson, lecturer at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences and experienced sports commentator.
The 2012 Walpurgis Eve celebration will be held mainly around the campus pond. View the campus map at the bottom of the page.
Programme
18:00 Emcee Erik Walfridsson welcomes everyone
18:05 Student orchestra Snösvänget
True to their motto “fast and strong”, Umeå University’s student orchestra will get you into a festive mood with their mixed repertoire of jazz standards, rock and pop.
18:15 Singer/Songwriter Showcase
Umeå University’s music students on stage. Get a glimpse of Umeå’s great creative potential!
18:30 Try Zumba with Iksu
Try the popular dance work-out Zumba with Iksu.
18:40 Workshop with You Skate Girl
Have you ever tried skateboarding? The members of You Skate Girl Umeå help you to test your skills in the half-pipe.
18:55 Performance by Renhornen
The big band Renhornen from Umeå will join the Walpurgis Eve celebration for a guest performance.
19:15 Student orchestra Snösvänget
19:30 Breakdance show by Flow Latino
Umeå’s breakdance crew Flow Latino shows their best moves on stage.
19:55 Walpurgis choir
Umeå Student Choir and Umeå Nations Choir team up to charm you with traditional Swedish spring songs. Under the leadership of musical director Tomas Pleje.
20:00 Bonfire lighting ceremony and the "spring speech"
The bonfire is lit and Prof. Simon Lindgren, one of the 62 most creative people in digital Sweden according to the magazine Internet World, delivers the traditional spring speech.
20:20 Singer/Songwriter Showcase
20:40 Concert featuring Cleo
Umeå's hip hop virtuoso Nathalie Missaoui, better known as Cleo, will energize the audience together with her fantastic rhythmic band.
21:20 Fire show by Kelfirius
The evening concludes with a spectular fire show by the Umeå based artists and performing group Kelfirius.
21:30 Emcee Erik Walfridsson thanks everyone for the night
Food and beverages will also be available for purchase, including some local specialties. Coffee, candy and other snacks will be sold during the evening in Lindell Hall (Social Sciences Building).
Times and Transportation
The Walpurgis Eve celebration takes place between 18.00-21.30 (6:00 PM - 9:30 PM) on Monday 30 April. We highly encourage visitors to walk or bicycle to campus.
If you are taking the local buses, choose lines 1, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9, (Universum Bus Stop).
Car parking is available by the Universum Building, Social Sciences Building and Humanities Building.
Organisers
Walpurgis Eve on campus is arranged by Umeå University, Umeå Municipality and Akademiska Hus in partnership with Culture on Campus and the student unions.
Read more about the tradition of Walpurgis Eve at:
Sweden.se - the Official Gateway to Sweden
Photos by: Mattias Pettersson
