Welcome to participate in the 2026 award ceremony for Jan Myrdal's big prize – the Lenin Award and Jan Myrdal's small prize – the Robespierre Prize and the subsequent festivities! The awards will be given out by Lasse Diding at Varberg Theatre on Saturday 7 November at 13:00. There’s free entrance to the award ceremony and everyone is welcome!
The 2026 award winners are yet to be made public, but it is already possible to book Your stay at Hotell Gästis as well as Your participation in the party at Gästis Kafé & Matsalar.
The award ceremony takes place at Varberg Theatre on Saturday 7 november at 13:00 and afterwards, the Jan Myrdal Society has a member meeting in the same premises. Speech to the 2026 Lenin Award laureate by 2025 Lenin Award laureate Andreas Malm and to the 2026 Lenin Award laureate by 2025 Robespierre Award laureate Andi Olluri. The day will end with a big party at Gästis Kafé & Matsalar in Varberg.
Saturday: Single room 1350 SEK + party 450 SEK, in double room 950 SEK pp + party 450 SEK pp.
Friday: Single room 1350 SEK, in double room 950 SEK pp.
Room rates include: Overnight stay, breakfast and admittance to the Lenin Spa or Havanna Bath & Spa.
Saturday’s party at Gästis Kafé & Matsalar includes a main course, cheese platter and cake buffet as well as music entertainment.
NOTE! You must call Hotell Gästis +4634018050 or Hotell Havanna +4634010050 and book your stay. Explain that you’re going to the Lenin Award party! (Cannot be booked through the hotel’s websites or other booking sites online.)
Room reservations can be cancelled no later than 3 days before arrival. Cancellation after that means full charge.
A limited number of tickets for the party only for SEK 450 will soon be available for purchase at Tickster.
NOTE. If you have a room reservation at Hotell Gästis or Hotell Havanna, you do not need to buy a ticket.