Paul Weller, The Chemical Brothers and Mumford and Sons are among the acts providing an eclectic mix of music at the eco-friendly Way Out West (www.wayoutwest.se) music festival in Gothenburg's leafy Slottskogen Park (12-14 August). Club performances take place during the evenings at venues across the city, and visitors can also take in the free Gothenburg Culture Festival (10-15 August).
Arriving 12 August, three nights at the green Scandic Crown hotel cost 2,955 SEK (£260) pp (two sharing) including breakfast and three-day Gothenburg Passes giving access to the city's top attractions and free transport. To book visit www.goteborg.com. Two-day festival passes cost 1,390 SEK (£120) pp: call +46 77 165 1000.
For further information on Gothenburg and West Sweden: www.westsweden.com