
Animals in Literature II: Suzanne Brøgger on Cats
Suzanne Brøgger explores cats in literature, particularly Doris Lessing's classic work that she translated. The talk is recorded live for the podcast "The Planetary Library".

Suzanne Brøgger explores cats in literature, particularly Doris Lessing's classic work that she translated. The talk is recorded live for the podcast "The Planetary Library".

Two-day ceramic workshop with designer Manuel Canu: modelling at Vesterbro Library on 16 September, then glazing and raku firing in the courtyard behind Cph Skatepark on 3 October.

Physicist Troels Petersen from the Niels Bohr Institute explains how the north-south orientation of Egyptian pyramids can be used to date them.

An open reading community where Vera reads aloud excerpts from short stories, novels, and poems. No preparation or registration needed.

Writing workshop with author Amalie Langballe on crafting convincing evil and unsympathetic characters. Practical exercises in characterization, detail, and narrative.

Art class for ages 6-9 featuring drawing, painting, printing, and collage. Twelve sessions from week 35-47 on Wednesdays 14:30-15:30 at Rytterskolen.

Art course for ages 10-15 exploring drawing, printmaking, collage, painting, and sculpture. Twelve Wednesday sessions from September to November at Rytterskolen.

Weekly Wednesday morning singing session at Brønshøj Library with a song leader and pianist performing traditional and contemporary Danish songs.

Volunteers read literature aloud for seniors every Wednesday at the library, followed by group discussion - free, no sign-up needed, drop in whenever you like.

Free chess lessons for children every Wednesday at Vesterbro Library, teaching rules, gameplay, and strategy.

Three-session creative course for those seeking calm and community. Make paper flowers, embroider and do other handwork under the guidance of two experienced instructors.

A beginner sewing course covering sewing machines and overlocking techniques in a small group of up to 6 people, with all equipment provided.

An open reading circle where Vera reads aloud from literature. Open to all, especially seniors, with no registration or preparation needed.

Free homework help and reading practice at the library for children, young people and adults on Mondays and Wednesdays 16:00-18:00.

A guided walk through Copenhagen parks featuring outdoor readings of late-summer literature.

A literary walk through Bellahøj Park and Degnemosen featuring late summer literature read aloud beneath the sky. About 4 km through varied terrain.

Free travel lecture on Costa Rica with experienced guide Elena Plougmann, who shares insights from volcanoes, cloud forests, and beaches. Refreshments included.

Two-day Scalgo Live course for professionals in urban planning, landscape design, and climate adaptation. Learn to map rainwater, assess flood risk, and test solutions like rain gardens and retention basins.

Free IT help for everyone at Christianshavn Library - volunteers assist with computers, tablets, and smartphones, no registration required.

Volunteer reading guides host a weekly literature discussion group for seniors where texts are read aloud and the group explores the ideas they spark.

Free chess lessons for children every Wednesday at Vesterbro Library and Cultural Centre.

A gathering for those interested in spiritual community before evensong at Trinitatis Church.

A live planetarium show exploring the northern lights, from their origins on Earth to auroras on other planets, with 8K visualisations and expert guidance. Your ticket includes access to exhibitions and workshops.

Weekly Wednesday morning singing session at Brønshøj Library, led by a song leader and pianist through hymns from the Højskolesangbogen.

Author Vigdis Hjorth discusses her new novel on its release day in a conversation with fellow author Martin Glaz Serup.
Multi-day exhibitions and festivals still on today.

Eight-week morning wellness series alternating between sound baths, yoga and breathwork sessions. No experience needed; breakfast available after each class.

Intensive pottery wheel course with experienced potter Bjarne Christensen, teaching systematic production of functional ware from clay preparation through glazing.

A small Montessori-based playgroup for babies aged 0-12 months and their parents. Four sessions explore observation, sensory play, respectful care, and independent movement.

Sensorimotor stimulation class for babies aged 5-12 months, combining movement, play, and parental guidance. Six sessions in November-December at Prismen.

Sensorimotor play class for babies 5-12 months with movement, music, and parental guidance. Six sessions in November-December with flexible weekly class switching.

Writing club for ages 11-15 at Sundby Library with weekly instruction from authors Line Leonhardt and Palle Schmidt on Mondays.

Children aged 8-11 learn to create comic strips and tell visual stories using ink and colours in this hands-on workshop.

Five-week pottery wheel course for intermediate learners. Refresh your techniques and work on new challenges under the guidance of experienced ceramicist Kristine Søe.

Five-week ceramic course with Rosamunde Brüsch and Camilla Thorup, making cups, vases and narrative objects. Suitable for beginners and experienced makers alike.

Ten-week ceramic course for all levels with trained ceramic designer Stine Jespersen. Independent clay work and various techniques at Vesterbro Library and Cultural Centre.

A ten-week project-based ceramics course with Manuel Canu, where you develop skills from concept to finished piece. Open to all levels, the course emphasizes quality, material awareness, and sculptural techniques.

A 10-week ceramics course with Manuel Canu focused on building complete objects from sketch to finished piece. Open to beginners and experienced makers, with instruction tailored to individual level and pace.

Theme-based ceramics course for experienced students focusing on artistic development and advanced techniques under the guidance of experienced ceramicist Manuel Canu.

Two-day ceramic workshop with Manuel Canu exploring the raku firing technique from Japanese tradition. Modelling day at Vesterbro Library, firing and glazing day in the courtyard behind Cph Skatepark.

Six-week wool evening school at Hedestrik teaching dogma-knitting, wet felting, and plant dyeing. First three sessions are instruction-based, the last three are open workshop.

Improve your drawing skills this autumn at Thorvaldsens Museum with instructor Henrik Leach Hansen, learning anatomy and composition inspired by the museum's sculptures.

A 12-week drawing course at Thorvaldsens Museum with instructor Henrik Leach Hansen, exploring anatomy, composition and drawing techniques inspired by the museum's sculptures and exhibitions.

A sound bath and mindfulness session with Anne Viese on Østerbro - a relaxing evening of sound, resonance, and presence.

A two-hour sound meditation session with Experience Designer Lori Webb, where nature-inspired frequencies and surround sound create a restorative experience on Paper Island.

Guided tour exploring plants as medicine from ancient rituals to modern science, held in Copenhagen's Botanisk Have with included access to Palmehuset.

Guided tour of the Botanical Garden's 150-year history, featuring the Victorian Palm House and rare plant collections normally closed to the public.

Guided behind-the-scenes tour of the Botanical Garden featuring rare plant collections and insights into the garden's international conservation work.

Special guided tour through the Botanical Garden's darkest corners - from carnivorous plants to deadly species. A guided journey exploring the dangerous and manipulative sides of plants, inspired by fictional plant monsters.

Guided tour of the Botanical Garden exploring the connection between plants and beer brewing, featuring tastings of three beers and access to the historic Palm House.

A workshop for young people aged 11 and up exploring the art of comics through images, ink, and color.

Animation course for children aged 9-11 where participants create both 2D and stop-motion films, design characters and worlds, and discover the history of animation.

Animation workshop for children and teens combining 2D and stop-motion techniques, character design, world-building, voice recording, and sound design.

A creative writing workshop for young people led by author C. A. Wolters, meeting weekly at Kulturstationen Vanløse from September to December.

Beginner pottery throwing course over 10 weeks with trained artist Marianne Krumbach. Learn centering, cylinder throwing, trimming, and glazing at Keramikværkstedet in Vesterbro.

Beginner wheel-throwing course with trained ceramicist Marianne Krumbach over 10 weeks. Learn centering, cylinder throwing, trimming, handles, and glazing techniques.

A drawing and writing workshop for people 50+ at Akademiets Skoler, combining illustration with creative writing in a supportive community setting.

Six-week pottery wheel course for those with some experience, combining group instruction and individual guidance to develop technique and tackle larger projects.

Monthly breathwork sessions designed for people who struggle to say no and set boundaries. Choose between Neurodynamic Breathwork and SLOW breathwork, guided by somatic therapist Dina Haabendal.

Beginner DJ course with Andreas Varming at Urban Music School. Six Wednesdays from September 2nd to October 7th, 17:00-19:00, at Game Streetmekka København.

Six-week advanced DJ course with instructor Jolie Gambula at Urban Music School. Wednesdays 19:00-21:00 at GAME Streetmekka København.

Baby rhythmics class develops motor skills, rhythm and musical sense through play, singing and music-making.

Rhythm class for toddlers combining play, singing and music-making to develop motor skills, musical sense and social abilities.

A music class for children aged 5-8 where kids and adults play, sing and explore music together to build musical skills.

Rhythm class for 3-5-year-olds combining music and movement through rhythmic music education on Wednesday afternoons.

Five-week yoga course for new mothers and babies, combining functional training, pelvic floor work, and gentle movement in a supportive group setting.

Two new visual art classes for children aged 8-12, run by Copenhagen Culture Schools, with drawing, painting, sculpture and more under experienced guidance.

A therapy group exploring personal evolution through archetypal stages of self-discovery, from The Innocent to The Phoenix, guiding you toward wholeness and inner wisdom.

Gentle yoga class for mothers and their young children at BRØK in Copenhagen.

A guided walk through 20th-century Copenhagen exploring democracy's evolution, interwar modernism, and post-war transformation, led by historian Christian Holm Donatzky.

Structured evening theatre classes for adults covering acting and stage technique.

Speech language therapist Camilla explores language development in multilingual children. Free admission with advance booking required; one ticket covers one adult and one child aged 2-12 months.

Architect Dominic runs a workshop for children from 6 years and an adult, exploring building and architectural concepts together at Sydhavn's Recycling Centre.

A hands-on building and architecture workshop for children aged 9-13, led by an artist and architect.