Welcome to ABF Väst
ABF Väst is a study association (studieförbund) with roots in the Swedish labour movement. We offer study circles, courses, lectures and cultural events in ten municipalities: Ale, Gothenburg (Göteborg), Kungälv, Lerum, Mölndal, Orust, Partille, Stenungsund, Tjörn and Öckerö. We are not affiliated with any political party.
Most of our website and course catalogue is in Swedish. This page gives a short overview – you are always welcome to contact us in English.
Start a study circle
A study circle is a small group that meets regularly to learn something together. You choose the subject yourselves. A circle has at least three and at most 20 participants, including the leader, and participants must turn 13 during the year. The circle meets at least three times, for at least nine study hours in total (one study hour is 45 minutes). Circles can also meet online, as long as everyone takes part at the same time.
We help you plan the circle and can support you with study materials, premises and leader training. Some subjects are outside what we can offer, for example sports and exercise, games and religious practice. Email cirkel.095@abf.se or read more in Swedish: Starta egen cirkel.
Courses
At Järntorget in Gothenburg we offer around 170 courses and lectures every term, for example in art, ceramics, crafts, languages, music and society. There are also courses in the surrounding municipalities and pop-up courses in different parts of Gothenburg. Find a course (in Swedish).
Free activities
- Free study circles in Hjällbo, Angered, Bergsjön and on Hisingen, together with local associations and culture centres. Kostnadsfria cirklar
- Free courses in Hållbarhetsverkstan, where we repair and care for things we already own.
- Free training for circle leaders. The training is given in Swedish.
For associations
Most of what we do is in cooperation with associations. We can offer training for circle leaders and boards, help with study materials and help to start a new association. Email forening.095@abf.se.
Music
We have rehearsal rooms in Rockverkstan at Lindholmen and in Musikens Hus in Majorna. Through Loud Grrrl we work for a more equal music scene. Musikgrupper
Contact us
Phone: +46 31-774 31 00 – staff are on site Monday–Thursday 8–17 and Friday 8–15.
Email: info.vast@abf.se
Visit: Olof Palmes plats 1, 413 30 Gothenburg, and Frölundagatan 37, 431 44 Mölndal.
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