A TRANSFORMING EXPERIENCE
No Mind is Scandinavia’s biggest alternative festival – a transformative gathering to open our hearts, become alive and free in our bodies, and relax into a wisdom beyond the mind.

This week-long festival is located in the beautiful Swedish countryside and has gathered around 1000 people yearly for 20 years.
It offers a magnificent program of workshops, concerts, ceremonies and happenings within spirituality, personal development, dance and movement, meditation, shamanism, yoga, intimacy, creativity and more…
More than 70 inspiring workshop leaders, artists and musicians will join us from all over the world to share their passions.
Bring your family and friends or just come on your own. The No Mind Festival is truly a place where we can relax just as we are, and feel at home in ourselves and with each other.
in swedish/på svenska
FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
The festival offers a dedicated family program with fun things to do for children and teens who can participate without their parents; song, music, dance, creative activities, excursions in the forest, sports, games, yoga and more.
The area around Ängsbacka is safe and lovely for kids to explore. Here you can enjoy a deeply nourishing holiday for body, soul and heart.

BEING AUTHENTIC
As we believe in the uniqueness of each individual and respect the different paths that we all walk upon, we want to invite as many different flavors as possible to this great happening.
The festival is also a possibility to face our fears and transcend them into awareness and love.
We invite our shadow sides to be shown to us and embraced by us, as we see it as an important part of being authentic and whole as humans. Then we can take responsibility for what we feel and need instead of expecting the outer world to take care of it.

WELCOME TO ÄNGSBACKA
At Ängsbacka you get the opportunity to enjoy an experience with body, mind, and heart. Here you can meet friends for life!
Come and be part of the lovely community atmosphere that you soon find yourself immersed in.
HEARTY NOURISHMENT
The festival area is situated in abundant nature with surrounding forests, a majestic garden and lakes nearby to swim on hot days.
If you’re longing for a home-made yummy cake or raw treats you are welcome to the Ängsbacka Café! The cafe offers a cosy and comfortable place. Enjoy a coffee, tea, golden milk, smoothie, drinks, chocolate, raw food goodies and more. The café is definitely an Ängsbacka highlight!
When you’re ready to wind down after a long day you can enjoy take a steamy rest in the large wood-heated sauna.
SHARING
Sharing is a meditation practiced every day at Ängsbacka. You will be divided into groups where each person will have about 6–8 min to share.
Sharing is a listening meditation and when its your time, you listen inwards and share from that space, whatever is alive within. The others will be fully attentive and listen. And when its your time to listen, do so with full presence. Do not give input, feedback or comments. Just be present.
Everything that is said in the sharing group, stays in the sharing group..

Whether it is your first time at Ängsbacka…
or your have been here many times,
we invite you this Summer to a
JOURNEY OF A LIFETIME!
Step into this adventure together with us!
Welcome to the No Mind Festival
FESTIVAL PROGRAM
The festival program is under construction. We expect to publish it 2 month before the festival starts. If you want to get a sense of how the festival can look like, please click below to view the program from 2019.

PROGRAM COORDINATOR

Jeanina Dhara Milehag
Email: nomindfestival@angsbacka.se
♡ The program team is currently booking workshop leaders and musicians, and preparing for the festival 2020! Please check back!!
Below you will find workshop leaders who participated in the 2019 festival.♡
LET US INTRODUCE THE
WORKSHOP LEADERS, TEACHERS, ARTISTS & MUSICIANS 2020
CLICK THE BLUE ARROW IN THE BOTTOM OF THE BOXES FOR MORE INFORMATION
♡ More profiles are added regularly. Check back for updates! ♡
WORKSHOP LEADERS
CHILDREN & YOUTH FESTIVAL
CLICK THE BLUE ARROW IN THE BOTTOM OF THE BOXES FOR MORE INFORMATION

Children & Youth Festival


NO MIND – ALL GENERATIONS
Ängsbacka’s summer festivals have always been popular among parents and children. At No Mind we invite you to a rich program for children, youth, parents… and adults who want to get closer to their inner child.
Here the family has the opportunity to socialize with each other and with other families in a new way, in a relaxed and safe environment. The family gets a much needed break from everyday routines and stress and can get to know new sides of each other.
CHILDREN’S VILLAGE – A PLACE WHERE ALL AGES COME TOGETHER
Children’s Village is located in the center of the festival area, between the cafe and garden. Here the children are given their rightful place; centrally in life, society and the festival. The Children’s Village offers room for play, rest, storytelling and creative expression.
It´s a safe place for all families where Caroline and Nadia has put together a truly amazing program for children, youth and their parents who have a longing for being physically active during the week.
Volleyball, martial arts, rounders, No Mind soccer tournament, parkour and other fun things will be offered. For the smallest ones, we have a trained pre-school staff and a magical guest who comes every day and finds adventure with the kids, sometimes a super woman, sometimes a fairy or perhaps a clown. We have many adventures in the forest where we play, explore and build. In addition, we have a Creativity Tent with various workshops every day.
During specific times each day we offer childcare for children over 4 years. This is a fun, creative and safe place where parents can leave their children while they attend workshops and take care of themselves for a few hours. We strive to have staff who speak both English, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian so that most of the kids can be understood and we can meet their needs.

TODDLERS & BABIES
For children under 4 years old we have our own “No Mind babies” area, a nice place for parents to be with their children and meet other parents. (Note: This is not babysitting for children under 4 years.)
Children’s Village is open to all children and parents to socialize, play, paint, sing, tell stories, wrestling in the grass, meet new friends, and everything else related to the festival experience..
YOUTH (13-18 Years old)
No Mind also offers an engaging program for young people. In various exercises and workshops, we create community and the opportunity for personal growth. Of course there is also the opportunity to just be and keep up with new and old friends.
Young people are welcome to also be volunteers. Participation in a volunteer group can be an opportunity to experience how it is to take responsibility and contribute, as well as provide a valuable experience of community. If you are interested, please contact volunteer coordinators at volunteer@angsbacka.se.


ACCOMMODATION
The festival ticket includes camping space on Ängsbackas beautiful green camping field. Bring your own tent. For a supplement you can book single, double and dormitory beds.
Wonderful Mangenbaden which lies 10 km from Ängsbacka with its beautiful long sandy beach and cottage rentals can be a great option for families with children.
ÄNGSBACKA’S DELICIOUS FOOD
All meals are included in the festival ticket! During the festival we serve vegetarian breakfast, lunch and kids-friendly foods.
WARMLY WELCOME!
Do you have suggestions for activities for your children and/or teenagers? Do you have questions about the program? Please contact us ♥

Caroline Hammarlund & Nadia Enedahl
Coordinators, No Mind – Children & Youth 2020
Email: nomindfestival (at) angsbacka.se
SUMMER OF LOVING SERVICE
COME AS A FESTIVAL VOLUNTEER
Do you want to be part of a team that creates an amazing experience for the participants?
To explore how we at the same time can have fun, grow as individuals and create community work with the purpose to serve something bigger than ourselves?
Warmly welcome to join this life-changing, heart-opening experience!


AS A SUMMER FESTIVAL VOLUNTEER…
♦ You will explore what it’s like to bring presence and joy into ordinary work.
♦ You will arrive a few days before the festival begins and you will leave one or two days after the festival is over – or stay on for the next festival.
♦ You are invited to attend all of what the festival offers, outside of your commitments.
YOU AGREE TO
♦ Contribute with five hours of working meditation per day. You have one day off per week.
♦ Join the practice of sharing every day, except on your day(s) off.
♦ Come to morning meetings every camp morning.
YOU RECEIVE
♦ A discount on the festival ticket in exchange for your contribution to the work.
♦ Three vegetarian meals each day. You can sign up for vegan and gluten free alternatives. For practical reasons, we can not cater for other dietary needs/wishes.
♦ A camping spot for your tent. If you stay for two festival camps or more you will receive a bed in one of our shared dormitories.
APPLICATION WILL OPEN NEXT YEAR
If you want to read about the summer volunteer program from 2019, please click HERE!
JOIN THE VOLUNTEER FACEBOOK GROUP
Welcome to join the volunteer group on Facebook: Volunteer @ Ängsbacka.
Here Ängsbacka publish info etc, as well as volunteers share good memories, pictures and offers/requests about co-traveling etc.
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EN TRANSFORMERANDE UPPLEVELSE
No Mind är Skandinaviens största alternativa festival – en transformerande upplevelse som ger oss möjligheten att öppna våra hjärtan, komma ner i kroppen och landa i närvaro och gemenskap bortom åsikter och tankar.

Denna veckolånga festival tar plats mitt i den vackra svenska naturen och har under 20 års tid samlat omkring 1000 personer årligen.
No Mind erbjuder ett fantastiskt program av workshops, konserter, ceremonier och happenings inom andlighet, personlig utveckling, dans och rörelse, meditation, shamanism, yoga, intimitet, kreativitet och mer…
Över 70 inspirerande workshopledare, artister och musiker från hela världen är med oss och delar sina passioner.
Kom med din familj, med vänner eller på egen hand. På No Mind kan du koppla av precis som du är, och känna dig hemma i dig själva och med andra.
No Mind Festival video
för hela familjen
Festivalen erbjuder ett gediget familjeprogram med roliga saker att göra för barn och tonåringar, så att de kan delta utan sina föräldrar. Här finns sång, musik, dans, kreativa aktiviteter, utflykter i skogen, sport, lekar, yoga och mycket mer…
Området kring Ängsbacka är tryggt och härligt för barn att utforska.
ATT VARA AUTENTISK
Lärarna, artisterna och musikerna kommer för att guida dig och inspirera dig till att komma hem till dig själv. Men också för att få dig att smälta in i gemenskap och bli mer medveten, kärleksfull, äkta och kraftfull.
No Mind bjuder in oss alla till att fördjupa vår medvetenhet med hjälp av det kollektiva, så att vi får tillgång till den stora bilden och kan verka till nytta för alla. Vi värdesätter arbetet med att se och omfamna skuggsidorna i oss själva så att vi kan äga och integrera alla energier som rör sig i oss. På så sätt kan vi tillåta dem att komma ut på ett äkta och balanserat sätt. Festivalen kan stötta oss i att upptäcka rädslor vi har, som rör oss själva, samhället eller livet, och gå bortom dem in i firande, synkronisering, medvetenhet och kärlek.


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Välkommen till Ängsbacka
På Ängsbacka får du möjlighet att njuta av en upplevelse för både kropp, själ och hjärta.
Välkommen att ta del av ett plats med många olika möten, människor, workshops och massor av god mat!

Underbar natur och näringsrik njutning
Festivalområdet ligger mitt i den värmländska naturen med omgivande skogar, en stor och vacker trädgård samt närliggande sjöar att simma i på varma dagar.
Vi erbjuder god och näringsrik vegetarisk mat tre gånger om dagen, och vårt café är fyllt med smarriga desserter, snacks och smörgåsar samt ett rikt raw food-utbud.
När du sedan är redo att varva ner efter en upplevelserik dag, kan du krypa in i vår varma och ångande vedeldade bastu.

Healingcirkel
Här erbjuds ett rikt utbud av behandlingar inom massage, healing, coaching, energiarbete och diverse olika terapier från ett urval av professionella terapeuter.
Kom och unna dig en stund bara för dig, där du får den omsorg och uppmärksamhet du behöver för att njuta av ännu mer närvaro i nuet och för att kunna ta nästa steg i livet.
Denna tjänst bokas på plats och betalning sker till terapeuten. Koordinatorn och terapeuterna till healingcirkeln kommer att meddelas så snart de har blivit bekräftade.

Sharing
Sharing är en viktig del när du kommer till Ängsbacka. Tillsammans skapar vi ett heligt utrymme för öppenhjärtat och uppmärksamt lyssnande.
En person delar i taget samtidigt som de andra sitter i tystnad och uppmärksammar den person som delar. Alla i gruppen kommer att ha lika mycket tid för dem och allt som sägs eller görs inom detta heliga utrymme stannar där, du tar med andra ord inte upp det utanför delningen.
Här kan vi integrera upplevelser genom att sätta ord på vad som sker. Det här är ett bra ställe att landa och en återkommande punkt att komma till varje dag. Och ibland en plats där vänskap för livet föds.


Oavsett om detta är din första gång på Ängsbacka…
eller om du har varit här många gånger
så välkomnar vi dig till ett
OFÖRGLÖMLIGT SOMMARÄVENTYR!
Vad finns bortom ditt “mind”?
Kom och låt oss upptäcka det tillsammans.
VÄLKOMMEN tILL No Mind Festival
Se bilder & videos från tidigare års No Mind festivaler

Barn & ungdomsfestivalen
NO MIND – ALL GENERATIONS
Ängsbackas sommarfestivaler har alltid varit populära bland föräldrar och barn. På No Mind bjuder vi in till ett rikt program för barn, ungdomar, föräldrar… och vuxna som vill komma närmare sin barnslighet.
Här får hela familjen möjlighet att umgås med varandra och med andra familjer på ett nytt sätt, i en avslappnad och trygg omgivning. Familjemedlemmarna får en välbehövlig paus från vardagsrutiner och stress och kan lära känna nya sidor av varandra.
BARNBYN – CHILDREN’S VILLAGE
Barnbyn ligger på en central plats mellan caféet och trädgården. Barnen får här sin rättmätiga plats; mitt i livet, samhället och festivalen. Här finns utrymme för lek, vila, sagoläsning och kreativt skapande.
Barnbyn är för alla familjer och Caroline och Nadia har satt ihop en fantastiskt program för barn, ungdomar och vuxna som känner för att vara fysisk aktiva under veckan.
Volleyboll, kampsport, brännboll, No Minds fotbollsturnering, parkour och annat kul. För de minsta har vi förutom utbildad förskolepersonal på plats en magisk gäst som kommer varje dag och hittar på äventyr med barnen, ibland en superkvinna, ibland en fe eller kanske en clown. Vi har många äventyr i skogen där vi leker, utforskar och bygger. Dessutom har vi ett kreativitets-tält med olika workshops varje dag.
Under bestämda tider på för- och eftermiddagarna erbjuder vi barnpassning för barn över 4 år. Detta är en rolig, kreativ och trygg plats där föräldrar kan lämna sina barn medan de deltar i workshops och tar hand om sig själva i några timmar. Vi eftersträvar att ha personal som pratar både svenska, engelska, danska och norska för att alla barnen skall bli förstådda och möta i sina behov.

SMÅBARN
För barn under 4 år har vi ett eget “No mind babies”, en skön plats för föräldrar att vara tillsammans med sina barn och träffa andra föräldrar. (Ej barnpassning under 4 år). Barnbyn är öppen för alla barn och föräldrar att umgås, leka, måla, sjunga, berätta historier, brottas i gräset, möta nya kompisar, och allt annat som hör till festival upplevelsen.
UNGDOMAR
No Mind erbjuder även ett engagerande program för ungdomar. I olika övningar och workshops skapar vi gemenskap och möjlighet till personligt växande. Självklart finns det också möjlighet att bara vara och hänga med nya och gamla kompisar.


BOENDE
I festivalbiljetten ingår tältplats på Ängsbackas sköna gröna camping-äng. Medtag eget tält. Mot ett tillägg kan du boka enkelrum, dubbelrum och sovsalsplatser.
En mil från Ängsbacka ligger härliga Mangenbaden, som med sin underbara långa sandstrand och stuguthyrning kan vara ett bra alternativ för barnfamiljer.
ÄNGSBACKA’S UPPSKATTADE MAT
All mat ingår i festivalbiljetten! Under festivalen serveras vegetarisk frukost, lunch och middag och barnvänlig mat.
VARMT VÄLKOMNA!
Har du förslag på aktiviteter för dina barn och/eller tonåringar? Har du frågor om programmet? Kontakta oss gärna.

Caroline Hammarlund & Nadia Enedahl
No Mind – Barn & Ungdom 2019
Email: nomindfestival (at) angsbacka.se
ACCOMMODATION
The festival ticket includes a camping spot. Please bring your own tent.
UPGRADE YOUR ACCOMMODATION
If you upgrade your accommodation you can book a bed in:
♦ dormitory
♦ 4-6 bedroom
♦ double room
You will get a cover and pillow. Bring your own sleeping sheet, pillowcase or a sleeping bag. Also, bring a towel/s.
All our accommodations are hostel standard with shared shower and toilet.
CARAVAN OR CAMPER
If you would like to bring your camper or caravan, there is spaces too book. Unfortunately we do not have the capacity to offer electricity.
ACCOMODATION OPTIONS
Sometimes you have other needs of privacy or tranquility during your Ängsbacka event, or maybe you want to bring your dog. Then it might be a good idea to look in the extended area around the premises for accomodation options. Many private landlords rent out lodging during the summer. For the full list, please send us a request to: booking@angsbacka.se
OTHER
There is an opportunity to rent sleeping sheet, pillowcase & towels at an additional fee.

LANGUAGE
Ängsbacka is an international course and festival center with people from all over the world. The main language spoken during the festivals is English.
FOOD
We offer a vegetarian diet prepared with love. We use locally produced and organic products to a large extent. In connection with your reservation, you can ask for a vegan diet (same if lactose intolerant) or gluten and nut-free food. For practical reasons, we can´t meet needs from other allergies or diets during festival. All meals are served in the serving tent outside.
ALCOHOL-FREE & DRUG-FREE
Ängsbacka has a policy of zero tolerance for illicit drug and alcohol. We don’t serve alcohol, and it is not allowed to drink or to be under influence of alcohol or other substances when you are at Ängsbacka. If you are found under the influence, we will ask you to leave immediately.
MONEY
At Ängsbacka you can pay with cash, card or Swish (swedish money transfer service). Only currency accepted: SEK. Regarding cash withdrawal, there is a cash point at Coop Molkom.

ÄNGSBACKA CAFÉ
The Cafe is a cosy meeting place for hang-out, new friendships and deep conversation. You can buy home-made yummy cakes, coffee, tea, golden milk, smoothies, drinks, chocolate, raw food goodies and more!
KARMA STORE
In Karma Store you find organic yoga clothes, beautiful jewelry, books, beauty products and more.
SAUNA
We have a large wood-fire Sauna where you have the possibility to relax in the company of new and old friends. The sauna will be lit by the safety team only and will be hot every evening. Please bring a towel to sit on.
INFO GALLERY
Information about workshop leaders and festival program for each day can be found in the Info Gallery outside the barn. The program can be changed with short notice, so please check it often. Here you also find opening hours for café, shops, reception and more.
LOST ITEMS
As visitor at Ängsbacka you are responsible for your personal belongings. Ängsbacka will support you to retrieve any lost items during your stay by advertising and maintaining specific locations where these are collected during and after the event. Valuables found such as wallets, phones, keys are the only items that will be sent to you after the event is over and you will be charged for the postage and a administrative fee of 100 SEK.

GOOD TO BRING:
♦ An extra towel for the sauna.
♦ Earplugs if you are noise-sensitive or prefer to sleep early – the sound can sometimes be loud in the festival area.
♦ A water bottle
FIND YOUR WAY HERE
It’s easy to find your way to Ängsbacka by car, bus or train. Read more about how to find your way here.
CAR-POOLING
We have a car-pooling Facebook-group. You find its here.
WELCOME LETTER
A welcome letter with more detailed information about the festival will be sent out to all participants.
CONTACT BOOKING
☏ +46-(0)553-10035
Phone times Monday-Friday 10.oo-13.00. We receive a lot of calls, so sometimes it can be difficult to get through. If so, please leave a message on our answering machine, and we will get back to you as soon as we can.
E-mail: booking@angsbacka.se
ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE
Arrival Day
♦ The cafe opens around 14.00
♦ Check-in 14.00-19.00
♦ First workshops starts 16.30
♦ Dinner is served 18.00
♦ Welcome Ceremony begins at 19.30
Departure Day
♦ Festival ends around 13.00
♦ Lunch is served 13.00 – 14.00
♦ The cafe is open until about 16.00
♥ These are preliminary times and might change.♥
TICKETS – OVERVIEW AND BOOKING 2020

ADULT, YOUTH, CHILD tickets are available for this event.
The ticket includes the full festival program, vegetarian food (breakfast, lunch, dinner), a space for putting up a tent in the camping area and access to facilities such as toilets and showers.
Depending on availability and your budget you have the option to upgrade to indoor accommodation on the booking page.
PRICE PERIODS
To know well in advance how many people will be joining the festival greatly supports event management. By booking and paying early you get a better deal and we can plan ahead – win-win!
EARLY BIRD ♥ We will have a limited amount of Early bird tickets available for our 2020 festival. ♥
STANDARD tickets are sold until 4 days before the actual event.
LATE BIRD tickets are sold at standard fee +500 SEK, two days before and on the first day of the event (unless the festival already sold out).
The booking page automatically show the actual price for the current price-period, with the discount included.
MEMBER DISCOUNT
Paying association members receive a discount during the standard-ticket period (dates differ for each festival). Please find the discount code in the most recent member’s letter.
ADULT TICKETS
EARLY BIRD 5550 SEK
STANDARD 6550 SEK
LATE BIRD 7050 SEK
YOUTH & CHILD TICKETS
Youth and child tickets are available only to those accompanied by an adult. Young people are booked at a discounted fee, simply announce the age of who is joining the event together with you and the fee is adjusted accordingly.
YOUTH (13-17 years)
EARLY BIRD 2500 SEK
STANDARD 2950 SEK
CHILD (4-12 years)
EARLY BIRD 1650 SEK
STANDARD 1950 SEK
CANCELLATION POLICY
It is possible to cancel your ticket and receive a refund, see details below. For all cancellations we keep a fee of minimum 400 SEK per adult and 200 SEK per participant 0-17 years of age. You contact booking @ angsbacka.se for all issues related to cancellation and refunds.
• Until 30 days prior the event: contact booking @ angsbacka.se to cancel your ticket and receive information about how to claim your refund. We keep a cancellation fee of 400 SEK per adult ticket and 200 SEK per child/youth ticket.
• Until 14 days prior the event: contact booking @ angsbacka.se to cancel your ticket and receive information about how to claim your refund. We keep a cancellation fee of 15% of the total booking value per ticket – minimum fee 400 SEK and maximum fee 900 SEK. Half fee for child/youth tickets.
• When cancelling your ticket less than 14 days before the event starts, a doctor’s confirmation of your inability to participate is required to receive a refund. We keep a cancellation fee of 15% of the total booking value per ticket – minimum fee 400 SEK and maximum fee 900 SEK. Half fee for child/youth tickets.
• Refunds will not be made if you cancel after the event has started.
• If Ängsbacka would cancel the event, all payments will be refunded (including the cancellation fee).
PLEASE NOTE: It may take up to one month before you have the refunded amount on your account.
PERSONAL DATA POLICY
When booking an event with us you give consent to our Personal Data Policy (as follows):
It is important for us that you as customer feel safe around how Ängsbacka handles your personal data. Our focus is to give all customers the best service possible; this requires that we have access to the following information about you: name, address, date of birth, phone number and an email-address.
We are relying on this information to be able to correctly process your requested service.
In addition to this, due to the type of events we offer, we will also ask you to specify a gender (some events have a limited amount of tickets offered within a certain gender-group).
We handle all data in compliance with Swedish law and GDPR. We have chosen to cooperate with Transitor AB (the supplier of our booking system) and in that cooperation we have secured full ownership of the customer data-base and that it is handled in line with this policy. We do not share data with any other party than what is required for the delivery of the service to you. You always have the full right to take part of the data we have collected from you, as well to revise and correct them as needed.
Once we have delivered our service to you (the event is fully paid and completed) you can actively reach out to us with any wish to be removed from our system. We will systematically remove data related to customers that have not requested our services within the past 7 years.
COMMUNICATION POLICY
Unless you actively ask to be excluded from this part of our communication with our previous and current customers, you can expect us to get in touch with you who have participated in our events to share:
* Thank you letters and evaluation surveys.
* Offerings to sign up for mailing lists in a similar area of interest.
* Information about similar future events or events with the same workshop leaders.
We also share a monthly newsletter where we tell about what is going on at Ängsbacka, upcoming events etc. You can opt in and out of our newsletter at any time. Information on how to register or opt out you find in the newsletter itself or on our website www.angsbacka.se
DRUG AND ALCOHOL POLICY – ZERO TOLERANCE
All operations on Ängsbacka are based on a drug and alcohol free environment. The aim is to create a safe atmosphere that favors authentic meetings, personal development and spiritual practice. This means that guests and residents must not consume or be under the influence of alcohol and drugs at the whole area of Ängsbacka.
A person on the area of Ängsbacka under the obvious influence of alcohol or drugs can be asked to leave immediately.
CONTACT INFO
If you have questions regarding the booking, payment, cancellation, our policies etc, please contact us:
Email: booking@angsbacka.se
Phone: +46-553-100 35 (Weekdays 10 am – 1 pm)