Vårdinge folkhögskola

Vårdinge folkhögskola

Södermanland, Sweden

EducationArts & CultureEnvironment & Climate
Profile last updated: October 28, 2026

About

Vårdinge folkhögskola is a non-profit organisation based in Sweden working on education, arts & culture, environment & climate.

Vårdinge folkhögskola is an adult education school in Södermanland, Sweden, located on the Vårdinge By estate between Gnesta and Trosa. It offers general upper-secondary courses for basic eligibility to higher education, both on site and by distance, and a range of arts, crafts, food and ecological gardening programmes, including boarding accommodation. The school was founded as a non-profit association with roots in the anthroposophical movement and has a stated focus on art, crafts and long-term sustainability. It also hosts public events such as exhibitions, lectures, concerts, an Christmas market and open houses. The school operates within the wider Vårdinge By foundation area, which includes other activities for adults with disabilities and conference facilities.

Location

Sweden

Focus areas

folkhögskolaadult educationarts and craftsecological gardeningbeekeepingsustainabilitydistance learning

Languages

SVEN

Causes & programmes

Causes

EducationArts & CultureEnvironment & Climate

Works for

StudentsCommunities

How they work

Direct servicesCommunity programmes

Programmes

Matens väg

Education

One-year half-time distance course in vegetable growing, food processing and sustainable food.

Konst och Hantverk

Arts & Culture

One-year arts and crafts training with workshops in painting, ceramics, silversmithing, wood and textiles.

Ekologisk biodling distans

Environment & Climate

Half-time distance course in organic beekeeping, covering bee biology, honey handling and beekeeping ethics.

Allmän kurs distans

Education

Distance general course giving upper-secondary subjects and basic eligibility for higher education.

Ekologisk odling trädgård och hantverk

Environment & Climate

One-year course in ecological gardening combined with crafts and food preservation, with on-site and distance options.

Countries of operation

Sweden

Funding & support

Funded by

EU funding

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