Halmstad

Between the 29th of April and 6th of May 2018 LIEBHERR World Team Table Tennis Championships will be held in Halmstad Arena, Sweden. Without doubt, this championships will be the biggest sport event ever in the city of Halmstad's history. 72 women's and 72 men's team, all together 144 teams from all around the world, will be represented during the competitions that will be followed be hundreds of millions people back home.

Except from the well known beach of Tylösand there is 21 beaches along the 40 kilometre long coastline. The only school of lifeguards in the Nordic countries is located at Tylösand and the school, train 60 lifeguards annually. Lifeguards patrol the beaches during the summer. Disability adapted bathing places are located in Tylösand and on Östra stranden (The Eastern beach). Inland you find bathing places among many of the lakes.

In the hometown of Gyllene Tider and Roxette, there is a constant stream of entertainment. At Simstadion Brottet, concerts are set with the sea as a backdrop. Hallandsgården holds sing-alongs, and Norre Katts Park’s musicians and poets perform on Kafé Rotundan´s small stage. Live music can be heard from pubs and rock stages. During the International Street Festival, the whole town becomes one big stage and Nolltrefem is a culture centre for young people, often visited by well-known preformers on their way up. At Halmstad Teater (theatre), the auditorium fills with expectant audiences when different productions excite and interesting lectures fascinate. The programme is packed with visiting performers, and local talents offer music, theatre, variety shows, dance and musicals. Halmstad Arena is the place to be if you prefer bigger shows, sports events and exhibitions. Let your hair down to the resident orchestra or relax at one of the many outdoor cafés and restaurants. Maybe you prefer a turn on the dance floor to a dance band in Västerhagen or a gospel concert in Gullbranna? Throughout July, the festival spirit begins when the sun is still high in the sky, and après beach at Solgården in Tylösand is a classic, to say the least.

An popular oasis for the whole family just east of town. Swedish animals, hikes, BBQ-areas and much more.

Welcome to a world of history from a military point of view. At the Garrison Museum you find historical objects, uniforms, weapons, local and global stories- as well as human destinies! Here we look into the Garrison’s history, a history that stretches far beyond the military society. The Air Defence Collection, which is one of Sweden’s four national military history collections, is stored in Skedalahed, 5 km east of Halmstad. The owner of the collection is Army Museum. The collection is open for pre-arranged visits and on open house days. We especially focus on… The comic book figure 91 Karlsson.

Popular wedding chapel built in wood. Open during the summer.

Indoor pool with water slides, bubble pool, spa section, exercise area and café.

In the olden days, Halmstad had four town gates and today only the North Gate remains. Once this narrow passage was a through route for one of our largest main roads…

Pio Matsal & Bar is one of Halmstad’s best restaurants with first-class food. It is full of tradition and the guests’ content and comfort is a priority.

The cosy restaurant is close to the hearts’ of Halmstad’s inhabitants. A great time is combined with well-made food all year round and the open-air restaurant on the courtyard guarantees long summer nights.

Brasserie Collioure is a cosy restaurant by Nissan’s quayside, where French cuisine meets Swedish delicacies. You are offered experiences out of the ordinary – on weekdays and at party nights!

The Fox & Anchor is an English gastropub, where traditional pub dishes meet modern cooking. The proud beer and whisky traditions are treasured and therefore, regular tastings of different kinds of drinks are arranged.

Located at Nissan’s quayside, you find Halmstad’s probably cosiest summer restaurant. You can do whatever you like in this nice, relaxed atmosphere: have a coffee; eat lunch or dinner; have a delicious drink; or enjoy an ecological beer on the sunny pier. On weekends, known and less known artists and bands turn Tillsammans into a big stage.

The Bull’s Pub is an international pub and steakhouse with a jovial atmosphere. In the building of the old fire station, everyone feels comfortable and the open-air part at Lilla Torg is one of the town’s biggest and most popular.

The cosy restaurant is family-owned and was opened in 1995. Here you can discover so-called “cross cooking” cuisine with varied dishes from all over the world.

Great food and drinks are combined with a unique and appreciated location. The closeness to both sea and beach is only topped by the magnificent sunset over Tylösand’s bay. Treat yourself with a long drink on the sun deck or perfect your beach day at Salt’s afterbeach!