{"id":4597,"date":"2024-11-25T14:57:55","date_gmt":"2024-11-25T13:57:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grimeton.org\/event\/anniversary-day-at-grimeton-radio-station\/"},"modified":"2025-07-03T10:11:22","modified_gmt":"2025-07-03T08:11:22","slug":"anniversary-day-at-grimeton-radio-station","status":"publish","type":"event_listing","link":"https:\/\/grimeton.org\/en\/event\/anniversary-day-at-grimeton-radio-station\/","title":{"rendered":"Anniversary Day Grimeton Radio Station 100 Years Wednesday, July 2, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

Celebrate history and the future! A day for both young and old <\/strong><\/p>\n

Anniversary Day July 2, 2025<\/h2>\n

All Day 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM<\/h2>\n

The entire heritage site is open<\/strong> \u2013 visit the Transmitter Hall, Garage, and Bunker<\/p>\n

See the residence artwork \u201cIn the Wake\u201d displayed in summer 2025<\/p>\n

Meet radio amateurs<\/strong> and try out Morse code, broadcasting, and communicating in their way<\/p>\n

Meet the heritage site’s partners. Why not over a communication coffee<\/strong> with Kaprifolet Coffee?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Opening and Reopening of the Visitor Center 10:00 AM<\/h2>\n

10:10 AM Opening speech<\/strong> \u201cTogether we create the world’s place!\u201d
\nCamilla Lugnet, CEO of the Grimeton World Heritage Foundation and Tobias Carlsson, Chairman of the Grimeton World Heritage Foundation<\/p>\n

Opening<\/strong> of the third part of the heritage site’s base exhibition<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

On the Radio Stage 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM<\/h2>\n

Open Stage<\/strong> – whenever you want, you can \u201ctake the stage\u201d to say a few words to the 100-year-old!<\/p>\n

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Anniversary speech<\/strong> and interviews with the heritage site’s special enablers
\nTobias Carlsson, Chairman of the Grimeton World Heritage Foundation. Martin Pehrsson, Mobile Network Manager Telia. Lovisa Ljungberg, County Council Halland County. Helene E Andersson, Region Halland. Ann-Charlotte Stenkil, Chairman of the Municipal Board, Varberg Municipality. Jeanette Qvist, Municipal Council Varberg Municipality. G\u00f6ran Borg, Chairman of Varberg Savings Bank Foundation. Camilla Lugnet, CEO of Grimeton World Heritage.<\/p>\n

Eva Johbarn<\/strong> and the children’s choir Radiov\u00e5gorna honor our 100-year-old with song<\/p>\n

13:45 PM The Quartet Society<\/strong> offers local gems<\/p>\n

Angelina & Bjarki<\/strong> create atmosphere between other performances until 3:00 PM<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

SAQ Transmissions<\/h2>\n

SAQ sends telegrams to the world at 17.2 kHz
\n11:00 AM formulated by UNESCO’s Director-General Audrey Azoulay
\n3:00 PM formulated by class 8A Almers School in Varberg<\/strong>
\nTransmitter startup occurs 10:30 AM<\/strong> and 2:30 PM <\/strong>(be in the Transmitter Hall at 10:20 AM and 2:20 PM).<\/p>\n

100 tickets per occasion and ticket purchase via the website required \u2013 sold out<\/p>\n

Visitors without tickets can follow the broadcast at 11:00 AM live<\/strong> via YouTube<\/a> on a big screen in the World Heritage Visitor Center<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u201cWorth Knowing\u201d in the World’s Room<\/h2>\n

10:30 AM<\/strong> \u201cA place with global reach\u201d \u2013 an international outlook (in Swedish)<\/p>\n

1:00 PM<\/strong> The Alexander Association presents \u201cA technical heritage\u201d \u2013 a technical deep dive into SAQ (in English)<\/p>\n

2:00 PM<\/strong> \u201cA site with global reach\u201d \u2013 an international outlook (in English)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

approximately 20-30 minutes lecture<\/p>\n

Vernissage and Art Walk 3:00 PM, Starting in the World’s Room<\/h2>\n

Join Art Inside Out<\/a>‘s presentation of “In the Wake<\/strong>“. Begins with a vernissage for a photo exhibition by Emanuel Cederqvist.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

For Clever and Creative Children and Families!<\/h2>\n

10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Code Hunt<\/strong> for all children \u2013 ice cream from SIA Glass for all participating children. Check out the Code Hunt here!<\/a><\/p>\n

10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Compete in \u201cThe Control\u201d<\/strong> with Varberg Savings Bank and meet the mascot Klirre<\/p>\n

12:00 PM – 3:00 PM Come and create<\/strong> a joint art piece with artist Ana Carolina Fleming<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Food and Refreshments<\/h2>\n

Premiere for the Dining Room<\/strong> which is open all day, with breakfast service starting at 9:00 AM<\/p>\n

Enjoy anniversary pastries, coffee, lunch, or the new highlight Landg\u00e5ngen<\/strong> \u2013 secure it through pre-purchase. Book here!<\/a><\/p>\n

Eat a tower ice cream<\/strong> in the Ice Cream Shack<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Does it cost anything?<\/h3>\n

All activities are free except for Transmitter startups where there are limited places and ticket purchase<\/a> via the website is required.<\/p>\n

(The traditional Alexander Sunday is canceled this year due to the Jubilee).<\/p>\n

The Anniversary Day is organized together with our anniversary partners – Savings Bank Foundation, Alexander Friends Association, Radio Amateurs SK6, Kaprifolet Coffee, Angelina & Bjarki, Art Inside Out, Quartet Society, Himledalen Parish, SIA Ice Cream, and Televerket Car Owner Mattias Gustafsson.<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Program Poster for the Anniversary Day<\/h2>\n

PDF for download<\/a><\/p>\n

Travel tips for Grimeton World Heritage Site<\/h2>\n