The Week in Eskilstuna · week 45: Winter Lights ahead, handball in Munktellstaden & Christmas markets on the horizon
A concise roundup for Eskilstuna, Torshälla and Sundbyholm: preparations for Eskilstuna Winter Lights on 14 November, the Old Torshälla Christmas Market on 22 November, and indoor sports in STIGA Sports Arena.
Eskilstuna & Torshälla in week 45
November settles over Eskilstuna and Torshälla with shorter days, lit riverside paths and full action inside the indoor arenas. This weekly roundup gathers what is coming up next in the calendar and key dates to mark ahead of Advent.
Coming up in the calendar
Wed 11 Nov · Eskilstuna Guif vs HF Karlskrona at STIGA Sports Arena
Throw-off at 19:00 in the Men’s Handball League in Munktellstaden. On Saturday 14 Nov at 15:00, Guif’s women’s team also hosts Tyresö Handboll.
Sat 14 Nov · Eskilstuna Winter Lights 2026/2027 switch on
The illuminated trail along the Eskilstunaån river, in Stadsparken and at Fristadstorget switches on for the season and shines daily through 31 January 2027.
Sun 22 Nov · Christmas Market in Old Torshälla at Bergströmska gården
Torshälla heritage society S:t Olofs Gille hosts its traditional Christmas market at Lilla torget, 11:00–15:00, with crafts, baking, sausage and open-fire pancakes.
28–29 Nov · First Advent at the Rademacher Forges & Munktell Museum
The biggest Christmas market weekend of the year in Eskilstuna with open forges and crafts at the Rademacher Forges plus free admission at the Munktell Museum.
Weekend ideas in Eskilstuna, Torshälla & by Lake Mälaren
Torshälla walk: Bockarna Bruse, Kvarnfallet and Ebelingmuseet
Follow the Torshällaån river from Allan Ebeling’s sculpture Bockarna Bruse to Kvarnfallet and the Holmberget viewpoint. Ebelingmuseet has free admission Wed–Sun 12:00–16:00.
Saturday browse at ReTuna Recycling Mall (Folkestaleden 7)
ReTuna at Folkestaleden 7 is open Saturday and Sunday 10:00–15:00 (weekdays 10:00–19:00) with upcycled furniture, fashion, interior design and café.
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