Author: Linnéa Johansson

Here you can see the spontaneous Royal Dip of 2020 performed by this year's summer workers.

Welcome to a wonderful evening at home!
Get some popcorn ready and get cozy because here comes a fantastic concert from this year's summer workers!
You'll be able to click on both links an hour before the concert starts so you can be ready when we kick off.

Or join the stream on our instagram @marstrandssekelskiftesdagar

Here you can view who plays on which song and what the songs are called:
Konsertprogram 2020 Ladda ner

This year is no ordinary year for the world, and neither for the Victorian Days. As everyone knows, we are affected by the Corona pandemic, and Victorian Days must also adapt accordingly.

What will be available to visit in person during the Victorian Days is the Costume Exhibition at Strandverket.
It can be visited on Saturday, August 8th, from 10:30 AM to 5:00 PM, and on Sunday, August 9th, from 10:30 AM to 4:00 PM.
The clothing exhibition will be recorded for those who are unable to come to the island.

Unfortunately, this year we won't be able to have a market, the steamer Bohuslän, or youth performances on the streets and squares.
But you can check out the youngsters online instead.
A link will soon be released where you can watch their live-streamed concert. It will be broadcasted on August 7th and will be free of charge.
The performances that usually take place on streets and squares will also be recorded. The recordings will be available on our website during the fall.

At the Marstrand Victorian Days, you have the opportunity to join a stjärnbåt.
The first stjärnbåten was designed in 1913 by Janne Jacobsson at Ängholmens varv, a junior boat named Joyce!
She competed extensively for many years and proved superior to all other junior boats, which at the time were built in various designs, although with essentially the same sails.
In 1927, GKSS (Gothenburg Royal Sailing Society) built 21 exact copies of Joyce. This meant that sailing could finally be on equal terms. To help the builders keep track of all the boats, they were given nicknames after stars. This tradition continued when the boats were raffled among the juniors in the club, and a Star Boat class was created. The raffle was included in the membership!
After this, GKSS established a new tradition of building a Star Boat every year, which was then raffled off in the same way. Soon, many other sailing clubs also began to build Star Boats to be raffled off.
The class's real heyday was during the 1930s until the late 1960s. In the rest of Sweden, the Star Boat soon became the most popular junior boat. However, with the advent of fiberglass, considerably cheaper, simpler, and faster dinghies took over junior sailing.
In total, around 525 Star Boats have been classified. Many prominent sailors, such as our world-famous Pelle Petterson, began their careers in the Star Boat class.
But believe it or not, in 2015, a completely newly built Star Boat was launched following the old rules. It was built by Jesper Wilén in Grundsund, Bohuslän. The class has now become very active again, and the boats are now sailed by mature women and men with great enthusiasm. Perhaps racing is not as important anymore, but the enjoyment is just as great now as it was back then!

If you want to follow the daytime activities, join the Facebook group "Stjärnbåten".
You can find everything about the Star Boat on the extensive website. stjärnbåt.se

The Victorian Days in Marstrand are shaped by many things, including the pleasant music and all the actors. But these wouldn't be anything without their beautiful attire inspired by early 20th-century fashion. The clothes create an authentic atmosphere and give you as a visitor an even better Victorian experience. If you want to learn more about the clothing worn during the last turn of the century, you now have the opportunity to do so.
On January 23rd at 6:00 PM, the tailor and designer Anette Sörgren will hold a lecture at Mimers Hus in Auditorium 2. The lecture is about period-appropriate clothing for the early 20th century and how to sew them.
Here is more information: Föreläsning

You also have the chance to take a course at the adult education center where Anette is the course leader and helps you create a victorian-era dress that is both elegant and fits you well. There are two courses, one starting on January 19, 2020, and another starting on February 13, 2020.
Course 1: Här kan du anmäla dig och hitta mer information
Course 2: Här kan du anmäla dig och hitta mer information

Now a new video is being launched where Bo Wallmander tells the story of how the Victorian Days began, and we get a flashback to the wonderful events of 2019.

During the Victorian Days, "The Tram" will offer free tours in the harbor. The Ferry Friends organize the tours departing from Kungstrappan at Paradisparken on Saturday and Sunday between 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM (weather permitting).

Last year's success "Dresses from the Past" this year with approximately 40 dresses now at Strandverket

Last year, sisters Emelie and Hanna Kihl showcased their own handmade dresses. This year, they exhibit dresses together with Anette Sörgren. Anette is a designer, dressmaker, and active member of the Swedish 19th-century Society. Additionally, in Strandverket's Café, you can enjoy a classic "Afternoon Tea."

Entrance fee is 40 SEK for the clothing exhibition. Take the opportunity to ask the youths singing and playing in the streets and squares for "Buy one, get one free" tickets. The tickets are sponsored by Kungälvs Energi. The exhibition is open all weekend at Strandverket.

Six rowing boats, each with 10 rowers and a coxswain, will compete for a new trophy.