Golden Days
2-18 Sep; various venues; goldendays.dk
If you have wondered what is happening around Kongens Nytorv, then the answer is here. In preparation for the annual September history festival Golden Days, the posters of 50 ‘queens’ have been placed on pedestals around its perimeter. But while some are monarchs, living or dead, others are queens in a different way: from Queen of Pop Cher to Queen of our hearts Lady/Princess Diana. It’s all in keeping with the theme of this year’s festival, ’50 QUEENS’ – a chance to celebrate the lives of half a century of female ‘queens’ who have left an indelible impression on the world we live in. Swept up in mood of female empowerment, the organizers expect their events to take over the city to the extent that Kongens Nytorv will be temporarily renamed ‘Dronningens Nytorv’.
Copenhagen English Comedy Night
Sep 9, 20:00; Scandic Spectrum, Kalvebod Brygge 10, Cph K; DKK 170 (including drinks)
Join Copenhagen English Comedy Night at its new venue near Copenhagen Central Station. The headliner is British comedian Maureen Younger with support from Tomas Kaminski (Poland), Joe Eagan (Canada) and actor Adrian Mackinder (UK). Look out for details of the next show on 7th October starring Dave Thompson (UK) and Alan Francis (UK).
Harlem Globetrotters
24 Sep; Ballerup Super Arena, Ballerup Idrætsby 4; from DKK 295, ticketmaster.dk
The US exhibition basketball team will be in Copenhagen as part of their 2022 world tour. Founded almost 90 years ago, they are famous for their unique entertainment show that mixes outrageous skills with LOL moments as they run rings around their opponents.
Nordic Race – Refshaløen
Sep 3; Refshalevej 163A, Cph K; DKK 575; nordicrace.dk
The Nordic Race is an athletics obstacle course of approximately 5 km with 30 different obstacles. You can either participate as an individual or in a team. Everyone can join in the fun, but under 15s must be accompanied by an adult.
Fredensborg Castle Market
Sep 10; Fredensborg Castle, Jernbanegade, Fredensborg; free admin
This market near Fredensborg Castle is filled with local food producers selling ingredients such as cheese, wine, vegetables, jams and more. There is also the opportunity to buy Danish design items such as jewelery and other forms of art.
Save the hedgehogs
Sep 10; Botanical Garden, Gothersgade 128, Cph K; free admin
For Nature Day, the Botanical Garden in Copenhagen is hosting an event that calls for action to save the country’s hedgehogs from a miserable premature death. There will be activities for the whole family to take part in: a perfect way to spread awareness of how we can help the environment.
Buster Film Festival
16 Sep-9 October; a number of cinemas; tickets from DKK 20; buster.dk
Buster is Scandinavia’s largest film festival for young people with more than 100 films, TV series and games aimed at the 3-16 age group. Participating cinemas can be found in the center of Copenhagen, Frederiksberg, Vesterbro, Valby and Vanløse.
Copenhagen Half Marathon
Sep 18, 11:15 a.m.; starts and ends at Øster Allé, Cph Ø; DKK 575, cphhalf.dk
It is not too late to register for the annual Copenhagen Half Marathon, although the price has increased from what it was at the beginning of 2022. Founded in 2015, thousands are expected to compete.
Fly me to the moon
28 Sep-20 Oct, performances Mon-Fri 21:30, Tue 13:00, Sat 17:00; Krudttønden, Serridslevvej 2, Cph Ø; DKK 205
The English language premiere of Marie Jones’ play ‘Fly me to the Moon’, a comedy play that depicts the lives of two nurses who are given an opportunity to get ahead financially which ultimately spirals out of control. Starring Dawn Wall and Alexandra Jespersen, the play is directed by That Theater Company’s artistic director Ian Burns
The Queen’s New Frontier
14-18 Sep; Library Rentemestervej, Cph NV; DKK 160
Copenhagen Theater Circle presents its original play ‘The Queen’s New Border’ by long-standing member Alun Thomas – a satire set in Ireland as post-Brexit reality begins to set in.
SMK evenings
continuously, every Wednesday; Statens Museum for Art, Sølvgade 48-50, Cph K
On Wednesdays, SMK is open until 20.00, before you can have a guided tour and enjoy different art experiences.
Summer concert at the Glyptoteket
ends September 25; Sundays at 12:00; Dantes Plads 7, Cph K; DKK 180
Enjoy a concert at the museum surrounded by beautiful works of art and artifacts. The price of a ticket to the concert also gives you access to the museum for a full day, so you can explore the rest of the museum before or after the concert.
Zanele Muholi
ongoing, ends September 4; Art association GL Strand, Gammel Strand 48, Cph K; DKK 90
South African photographer Zanele Muholi presents the stories of black lesbian, gay, intersex and trans life in South Africa through images. Enjoy a collection of more than 100 photographs celebrating Muholi’s career and work as a visual activist.
Dinner theater concert series
Sep 8, 20:00; The stable at Krudttønden, Serridslevvej 2, Cph Ø; DKK 170 for show & dinner, cphmusicals.com
This is the first of a dinner theater concert series: a collaboration between CPH Musical Teater and Lamfuz Madklub. Enjoy a vegan dinner (DKK 75) that everyone can enjoy, followed by songs from some of the biggest Broadway and West End shows (DKK 95).
Quality cattle
Sep 10, 4pm & 8.30pm, Sep 11, 4pm & 6.30pm; Krausesvej 3, Cph Ø; DKK 100-140, open.com
Back by popular demand, Assemble Theater Collective perform four performances of ‘Quality Cattle’, an immersive theater production set in a dystopian future, at Open Festival.
Haydn Festival
2-4 Sep; The Conservatory’s Concert Hall, Julius Thomsens Gade 1, Frederiksberg; from DKK 150
The festival offers three days of experiences and surprises with a focus on the music composed by Joseph Haydn. Much of Haydn’s work was overshadowed by Beethoven and Mozart, but this festival aims to change this by putting his work at the forefront.
LAST CHANCE: Dorothy Iannone exhibition
ends September 11; Louisiana, Gl Strandvej 13, Humlebæk; DKK 145
This is your last chance to see the Louisiana exhibit featuring the work of Dorothy Iannone, a tribute to freedom and the right to express one’s sexuality. Most of her pictures are autobiographical and known for their colorful imagery.
Closing day in Tivoli
25 Sep; Vesterbrogade 3, Cph V; from DKK 145
Tivoli’s summer season is coming to an end: the perfect excuse to meet up with friends or family before the weather turns colder.
CTC Play Reading
Sep 8, 6:30 p.m.; Bootleggers Frederiksberg, Falkoner Alle 17; free admin; ctcircle.dk
Copenhagen Teaterkreds hosts its monthly play reading, where anyone with an interest in theatre, regardless of experience, can come and participate or listen to the reading.
Giselle
Sep 3-22, times vary; Gamle Scene, Kongens Nytorv 9, Cph K; from DKK 110-670, kglteater.dk
Giselle is a romantic ballet that can be enjoyed in the Royal Theatre’s ballet home, Gamle Scene. First performed in Paris in 184, it is the perfect introduction to classical ballet, taking the audience into a world of mystery, eroticism, beauty and death.
Chamber Concerto #1
Sep 4, 15:00; Gamle Scene, Kongens Nytorv 9, Cph K; DKK 285, kglteater.dk
The Royal Kapelkammer holds concerts on Den Gamle Stage, where you can also meet the musicians after the show in the Takkelloftet Foyer, which overlooks Copenhagen Harbour.
Viva
21 Sep; Wallmans Circus building, Jernbanegade 8, Cph K
Wallmans premieres their new dinner party in central Copenhagen. The performance is a celebration of life and togetherness. It is hosted by Megan Moore as well as a live band that will play music from the 1920s to the present with covers.
Light on Vesterbro
2-4 Sep; various venues in Cph V; free admin
The festival offers a mix of cultural activities in Vesterbro, mostly aimed at introducing the district to visitors.
Conrad Molden – Hyggelicious
11 Sep, 19:00; Bremen, Nyropsgade 39-41, Cph K; DKK 185, billet.dk
The British stand-up comedian Conrad Molden takes a look at Danish culture with his inventive use of Danglish. It’s the perfect occasion for a night out.
Connections
starts September 17; Sølvgade 48-50, Cph K; DKK 95
The year 2022 is exactly 30 years since Denmark received 20,000 refugees from the former Yugoslavia. Many of these refugees chose to stay in Denmark and became artists, and seven of them present personal artworks inspired by the Yugoslav wars, migration and asylum policy.
Syrian Doc Days
7-11 Sep; Cinemateket, Gothersgade 55, Cph K
A festival for documentary films from or about Syria is held every year in Copenhagen, which helps to shed light on the Syrian stories that go unnoticed. It is supported by the Nordic Cultural Foundation.
Comedy Stop Copenhagen
1-3 Sep; Bremen Theatre, Avenue-T and DR Koncerthuset, DKK 150
A number of comedians including Katherine Ryan, Nigel Ng, Jenny Bede and Sean McLoughlin. The event is held to showcase the biggest comedy stars of the future.
Madland Food Festival
ongoing, ends Oct 9; various venues in Copenhagen; madland.dk
This sustainability-focused food festival is perfect for foodies and allows you to taste different types of food from sustainable origins. The festival also offers film experiences and a harvest festival.
Globe quiz
8 & 22 Sep; Globe Irish Pub, Nørregade 43-45, Cph K; DKK 50 per person to enter
The game night is underway at this tavern on Nørregade! The winners get DKK 1,200, and there are also plenty of spot prizes.
Graven’s Edge Quiz
13 & 27 Sep; Søndre Fasanvej 24, Frederiksberg; entrance fee DKK 30
A maximum of four per team, that’s 1,000 kroner for the winners and a case of beer for the second. Two rounds of beer, and a shot at last place!
Kennedy’s quiz
Sep 5, 7:30 p.m.; Kennedy’s Irish Bar, Gammel Kongevej 23, Cph V
The quiz night at Kennedy’s Irish Bar includes raffles, cash prizes and rounds of drinks.
Operation in English
Sep 3 at 11 a.m., 11 and 25 September at 12:00; Ekvipagemestervej 10, Cph K; DKK 135, under 12 DKK 60, kglteater.dk
Experience the Opera’s beautiful foyer with its clean lines, Olafur Eliasson’s light sculptures and the view of Copenhagen Harbor that embraces the shiny maple shell around the Main Stage. There are also weekly tours of Gamle Scene on Sundays at 11 a.m
Science and cocktails
10 & 27 Sep; The concert hall, DR Koncerthuset, Ørestads Boulevard 13, Cph S; DKK 145-195, drkoncerthuset.dk
Check out the website to see what they have in store for you in September.
Proper British afternoon tea
25 Sep; Kogebogeriet, Guldbergsgade 10, Cph N
If you’re looking for an authentic British afternoon tea, Kogebogeriet is the place to go. Enjoy a menu that includes roast beef with Yorkshire pudding, freshly baked scones and clotted cream, along with unlimited tea.
Gentofte Market
every Sun 07:00-14:00; Bregnegårdsvej, Gentofte
Gentofte Market, which takes place every Sunday, is a great place to go for a weekend shopping spree for antique or vintage items.
Nørrebro Flea Market
every Sat 09:00-17:00; Nørrebrogade, Cph N
Nørrebro Loppemarked is a local flea market with several different dealers and is a particularly good place to buy used clothes.
Source: The Nordic Page