A more public inauguration ceremony will take place at 19 tonight, Wednesday, at the Fristadstorget in Eskilstuna. People and Culture lasts until Saturday. The initiators - the county theaters, the regional music and the county museums - would like to describe Folk and Culture as the cultural policy of Almedalen.

Culture throughout the country

In his speech, the Crown Princess emphasized that we should have a vibrant art and cultural life throughout the country.

- I think that discussion forums like this are necessary to exchange experiences, but also to gain power and energy to continue working, said the Crown Princess.

Among other speakers were the Minister of Culture and Democracy Amanda Lind (MP) and the Chairman of the Committee for Culture in the Region of Sörmland, Åsa Kratz (S).