The Latest Breaking News from Lapland

Home of Father Christmas sizzles in record heatwave

Lapland has been hit by an intense heatwave in the past fortnight with temperatures around 10C above the seasonal average

The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2025

Family Snowmobile Trip Ends With No Snow, 6-Month Legal Battle Ensues

A family booked a snow trip to Lapland through Tui, but there was no snow and they weren't offered a full refund. After a 6-month legal battle, the family won their appeal.

RideApart · Jul 2, 2025

The Arctic adventure so thrilling I forgot to look for the northern lights

There’s more to Lapland than chasing aurora borealis and searching for Santa, as Harriet Mallinson discovers on a survival experience in Sweden

The Independent UK · May 21, 2025

British Army fires new artillery gun for the first time on Nato exercise

The soldiers are currently in Lapland as part of Exercise Dynamic Front, the largest Nato artillery joint-fires exercise that Finland has ever hosted

Evening Standard · Nov 20, 2024

Tamara Ecclestone: How £25m burglary affected my daughter ‘broke my heart’

The daughter of ex-Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone was on holiday in Lapland when her mansion in Palace Green, Kensington, was raided in 2019.

Evening Standard · Nov 15, 2024

Jermaine Jenas Shares Heartwarming Family Adventures On Instagram

Former footballer Jermaine Jenas shares heartwarming family moments on Instagram, from cozy to adventurous scenes at Lapland UK.

Top News · Apr 25, 2024

​​​​LaplandUK: When is it and how can you get tickets?

The four-and-a-half hour event sold out within hours last year

Evening Standard · Mar 10, 2024

These 9 unforgettable adventure vacations beat cocktails on the beach every time

Trekking in Lapland, backcountry skiing in the Rockies and snorkeling in Thailand make the cut for some of our best-ever active vacations

Advnture · Feb 18, 2024

WRC Sweden test delivers "good steps" forward for Evans

To prepare for the WRC’s only round on snow, the title contender entered the Arctic Lapland Rally last weekend in Finland ahead of a pre-event test this week.

Autosport · Feb 9, 2024

Jessie J takes baby Sonny to meet Father Christmas for the first time at Lapland UK

The Price Tag singer couldn't hide her delight as she posed with Sonny and partner Chanan Safir Colman during a family day out

Evening Standard · Dec 22, 2023