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Copenhagen this week: Return of Friday Night Skate further proof that winter is finally over!
Friday night ice skatingApril 21, 7:30 p.m.; Next House Copenhagen, Bernsorffsgade 21, Cph K; free to join; fns-cph.dkDon’t be surprised if you see hundreds of roller skaters on the streets of Copenhagen this Friday night! Between 500 and 1,500 skaters are expected to take part in the 20 km long route around the Danish capital. […]
This week in Copenhagen: Easter is coming…the theme parks are reopening!
Bakken season openingMarch 31, 2:00 p.m.; Dyrehavsbakken 33, Klampenborg; bakken.dkIn its 441st season, the world’s oldest amusement park welcomes parents and children to more entertainment and activities. Get ready to go full speed! Tivoli reopening to EasterMarch 31-24. Sep, Easter time until April 10; 11.00-22.00; Tivoli, Vesterbrogade 3, Cph V; from DKK 155; tivoli.dkTivoli opens […]
March events: Why Tivoli’s opening will supply the missing spring in all our steps
English Comedy Night10 March at 20:00-22:00; Knock Knock Comedy Club, Vimmelskaftet 41, Cph K; internationalcomedians.comLet’s laugh together! Enjoy four comedians from Ireland (headliner Danny Ryan), Sweden, Canada and Poland, presented by British comedian Adrian Mackinder. All the necessary elements are in place for a great night of comedy! Easter in TivoliMarch 31-10. April; 11.00-22.00; Tivoli, […]
Kendrick Lamar, Post Malone and Deep Purple – March kicks off with a ‘Battle of the Venues’
Never mind the Battle of the Bands, or the Battle of the Bastards – the beginning of March 2023 will henceforth be known as the ‘Battle of the Venues’, as Denmark’s leading festival, theme park and concert promoter have done their very best to outdo each other in the race of the last 24 hours. […]
Winter holiday: Wheels of monstrous proportions
Hot Wheels Monster Truck February 11, 11.30am & 6.30pm, February 12, 11.30am; Royal Arena, Hannemanns Allé 18-20, Cph S; DKK 280-661, ticketmaster.dk When an American gas-head put oversized wheels and a ridiculous suspension on his Ford 5250 pickup in 1975, he didn’t know he’d be paving the way for one of the craze of the […]
Culture Round-Up: As one elf is championed for probable catfishing, another is canceled for alleged blackfacing
This year’s Christmas calendar show, ‘Julehjertets Hemmelighed’ on DR, is a magical tale that takes place in the 19th century. Partly filmed at Frilandsmuseet, the open-air museum known for its historic buildings, it is shown every evening from 1-24. December at 19:30. It suits Dad well as it shouldn’t clash with any World Cup football, […]
Culture Round-Up: If Vodka Could Literally Talk…
Usually it is the Swedes who cross the Øresund in search of booze! After all, there is a low quantity limit on the beers sold in their supermarkets, and you can only buy spirits from specialist shops, where you are obliged to stand in line… often for a whole day. Visit any bar or pub […]
Culture Gathering: Murky Waters Ahead?
A few days after the Polish city of Krakow revealed that Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters is not welcome in connection with comments he made about the war in Ukraine, ticket sales began for his two concerts at the Royal Arena in Copenhagen, where he is to perform. next year on April 17 and 18. […]
Events in September: Who is your favorite ‘Queen’ of all time?
Golden Days2-18 Sep; various venues; goldendays.dkIf 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 […]
Events at the end of August: Actor, playwright, director … presents Denmark’s answer to Noël Coward!
The Queen’s New Frontier14-18 Sep; Library Rentemestervej, Cph NV; DKK 160Copenhagen Theater Circle presents its original play ‘The Queen’s New Frontier’ by long-standing member Alun Thomas – a satire set in Ireland as post-Brexit reality begins to set in. (BV) The oasisAug 19; Fælledparken, Cph ØThis pop-up event is hosted by Culture and Leisure Østerbro. […]
Culture Round-Up: Stacks up pretty well!
If you’ve recently passed Bertel Thorvaldsens Plads outside the Parliament, you may have noticed what looks like three stacks of wooden boxes. Well, they’re actually three wooden sculptures, collectively known as ‘Oak Stacks’, made from centuries-old timber by Irish-American artist Sean Scully to promote his upcoming exhibition at the nearby Thorvaldsens Museum. Old maritime timberThey […]
Events in July and early August: Finally a proper British afternoon tea!
Proper British afternoon teaJuly 10 & 31, August 14 & 28; Kogebogeriet, Guldbergsgade 10, Cph NIf you are looking for an authentic British afternoon tea, then 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. AiaSound Festival11-13 Aug; […]
Culture collection: Two thirds of print newspaper subscribers are retired
Only 14 percent of the adults in Denmark (700,000 people in total) have a subscription to a printed newspaper, against 11 percent who subscribe to an online newspaper, according to The cultural habits survey, the cultural habits survey covers the first quarter of 2022. About 6 percent subscribe to both. The results indicate that it […]
Events at the end of March / beginning of April: All eyes are on CPH: DOX
CPH: DOXcurrent, ends April 3 and online April 1-10; different places; Ticket and program at cpdox.dkCPH: DOX will be a hybrid festival in 2022. All the films will be shown in cinemas, while a selection of films will be part of a nationwide online festival (geo-blocked to Denmark). All films are in English or with […]
Mid-March events: Chocolate, cocktails, comedy and championship wrestling
Rub-A-Dub-DubMarch 16-9. April, Mon-Fri 19.30, Sat 17.00; Krudttønden, Serridslevvej 2, Cph Ø; 205kr, theater tickets.dkClaus Bue directs Ian Burns, Andrew Jeffers, Sune Svanekjær and Dawn Wall in this brand new play by Irish playwright Fergal O’Byrne. Watch the interview with Fergal in the St Patrick’s Day supplement to find out more. Chocolate FestivalMarch 12-13, 10: […]
New book considers why Danish humor either hits the sweet spot or sinks like a rock
International people are often skeptical when they hear how Danish humor is uniquely ingenious. Most Danish stand-ups, they believe, have historically been rip-offs by Eddy Izzard or Robin Williams. And some of the dark things, they claim, are funny, offensive and cozy-racist. A new English language book, ‘Danish Humor – Sink or Swim‘, therefore seeks […]
Culture Collection: Liverpool legends Kevin Keegan and Robbie Fowler for one night only
Two of Liverpool FC’s most legendary players, Kevin Keegan and Robbie Fowler, bring their live show to Denmark, a country where the club is predominantly the country’s favorite English Premier League team. Since Liverpool began to dominate both English and European football in the 1970s, legions of Danes have begun to support them. Bookending on […]
Flow Festival makes a happy return with Gorillaz, Nick Caven & The Bad Seeds and other great artists
We invite some of the most influential artists in the world, Gorillaz head to Flow Festival in Helsinki in 2022 Damon Albarn/Jamie Hewlett a global phenomenon that will bring its incredible live performance to Helsinki, which will be one of the largest productions the Flow Festival has ever seen. Another legendary treat for Flow’s audience […]
Cultural background: Almost half of Danes worry that their perspectives are skewed by ‘fake news’
A new report from the Ministry of Culture called ‘Media trust, fake news and fact-checking’ shows that 47 percent of the Danish population is suspicious that ‘fake news’ from various sources shoots their worldview. In fact, 60 percent believe that some Danish media deliberately deliver fake news. Conversely, other figures in the report show a […]
Culture Round-Up: The day the music was revived
For many years, music programs in the country’s public schools have been eroded – mainly due to a lack of funding. Fewer have equipment or spaces dedicated to music, and teachers have also become smaller. How does 20 million sound?The Ministry of Culture hopes that DKK 20 million in support can help bring music back […]
