This comprises of flashy jazz concerts, award ceremonies, competitions, children’s programs and presents international and national artists. It occurs towards the end of January.
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The festival was founded in 1996 by Alexander Kølpin and provides three weeks of ballet every year in August. From traditional ways of ballet, the festival has moved onto more contemporary means of choreography by calling upon renowned ballet dancers and choreographers from all around the world. Contact Information: Copenhagen International Ballet Festival Straneezejen 451 Copenhagen 2938 Klapenborg Denmark Telephone: +45 3963 4900
Inaugurated in 2007, the three-day Trailer park Festival aims at promoting the art and culture of the city. Trailer parks are artistically transformed into subjects of marvel. It’s an ultimate celebration with barbeques, cocktails and music of all kinds. Organized by Art rebels, the Trailer park Festival is one-of-its kind and attracts many tourists to relax and enjoy in the pleasant environment.
Food for thought or real? The annual gourmet festival is also known as the Nordic Food Festival which was held in 2005 for the first time. It includes a wide variety of exotic and mouth-watering Danish and Nordic cuisines. It promises a week full of delicacies. It is usually held at various restaurants and public places all over the city.
CODE stands for Copenhagen Design and offers a perfect opportunity for interior, textile and fashion designers to exhibit their talents and most of all acquire the experience of a lifetime! The concept of the most prestigious design award index adds an element of competitiveness in the fair. It takes place at the Bella Centre and creates awareness about the latest fashions and trends.
Does history repeat itself? It surely does in the Golden Days of Copenhagen Festival where Danish history comes to life! The basic aim of this event is to revive the history of Copenhagen among the masses. Over the years several festivals have been organized by the Secretariats with themes related to history. The Danish Golden Age, Christian the fourth's Copenhagen, Copenhagen in the Inter-war period and the human body as a historical theme are a few examples. To find out more about this event visit: www.hopenhagenlive.dk
If art were given a practical form, it would have been Copenhagen Contemporary. It includes photographs, sculptures, paintings, videos and various artistic performances by national as well international artists. Started in 2008, this event gained a lot of popularity due to its exclusive exhibitions, guided tours and artistic talks.
An annual five day festival celebrating a contemporary genre of music; promises fun and excited. Since 2001 this festival aims at promoting various national and international blue bands.
The Kulturnatten, popularly known as the Night of Culture, invites tourists and residents alike to witness the cultural and traditional aspect of Copenhagen. It covers areas like music, art, dance, theatre and provides activities for children, adults, couples and families. This festival in particular gives a chance to visit places which people don’t have access to otherwise. These include libraries, schools, organizations and over 300 museums! A cultural experience like never before!
WOMEX is a short for World Music Expo and is a fair which holds conferences, trade fairs and concerts and includes all kinds of music from around the world. Moreover, WOMEX provides a forum to for buyers and sellers to trade music.
Culturally diverse as it is, Copenhagen celebrates its Latin culture and music annually. It exhibits dance shows, dance workshops and the best part about this festival is that it is open to all people. To add spice to the event, there would be live performances by famous artists in the fields of samba, jazz and salsa.
Held annually at the Forum, this show deals with and tells the public ways to maintain a healthy lifestyle. From spas to dieting and usage of environmental friendly products, the healthy lifestyle show combines all. The ticket costs around DKr 80 but for children under 14 the entry is free. The following are the details of the event: Venue Information: Forum Full Name: Forum, Copenhagen, Denmark Address: 1 Julius Thomsens Plads 1925 Frederiksberg C Directions: By Bus: from Rådhuspladsen, lines 2A, 67, 68, 82N to Forum. From main station: line 11 to Copenhagen Forum. By Metro from city centre: M1, M2 to Forum station. Contact Details: Forum Email: [email protected] Phone: +45 32 47 20 00 Fax: +45 35 24 00 99
Thinking how and where to celebrate Christmas this year? Tivoli Christmas Market is Copenhagen’s famous amusement park and the best place to spend your Christmas holidays. Especially decorated for Christmas with sparkling lights, the amusement park gives an impression of an enormous Christmas tree. To attract tourists, stalls are put up selling Danish delicacies, sovieniers and other Christmas gifts.
Since its beginning in 2003, the CPH has progressed and is now known as the biggest film documentary festival in all of Northern Europe. It focuses on featuring the best documentaries and awarding the most innovative and creative ones. It organizes events such as debates, open discussions, lectures, workshops music and much more. It showcases about 200 documentary films and attracts an audience of over 38,000 people.
Like most of the festivals held in Copenhagen, the Copenhagen Irish Festival is all about music. Held every November, this festival includes concerts, workshops and a lot more during the four day period.
Based on the concept of a greener tomorrow, over 10,000 people gather in the streets of Copenhagen for peaceful demonstrations. The 6 km long walk starts from the Klima Forum and ends at the Danish Parliament Building where masses flock around to listen to UN speeches and discussions. The main aim of this walk is to fight against menaces like Global Warming.
In the Christmas holiday spirit, the Christmas Flea Market is every shopper’s stop shop. It offers a wide range of crafts, Christmas gifts, antiques books and much for at reasonable and negotiable prices. Contact: • Tel: +45 3247 2000 • fax: +45 3976 6661 • Location: Julius Thomsens Plads 1 Frederiksberg C Copenhagen, DE DK-1925
Held annually in the last week of December, Copenhagen Masters is a badminton competition. Three days of fun and excitement and meeting your world-class badminton celebrities.