Banned from Utopia, a band of former Frank Zappa musicians, performs a tribute concert with music from across Zappa's career. The Mats/Morgan duo opens.
Carsten Eskelund sells handwritten one-liners and explores the vision of contributing what is missing while defending genuine human interaction in an age of endless self-promotion.
Two bands, Firebreather and Dying Hydra, perform together at Musik Loppen in Copenhagen.
nimino performs the keep me awake tour at Pumpehuset in Copenhagen on October 15, 2026.
Michael "MC" Christiansen performs his new stand-up show "Alfahøn" at UP Comedy Festival - an angrier take on twins, men, women and the world at large.
Audrey Castañeda celebrates 25 years as a comedian with her show "Nå Så" at UP Comedy Festival - a mix of truths and sharp jokes.
The classic American musical Guys and Dolls comes to Det Ny Teater in Copenhagen, featuring the iconic Broadway score and timeless story of gamblers and showgirls.
Niels Flensborg celebrates his 10-year comedy anniversary with a show drawing on his work as a historian, family man, and stand-up performer.
Frederik Rosgaard presents a brand new hour of stand-up as part of UP Comedy Festival 2026 - simple, raw comedy from one of Denmark's most experienced stand-up comedians.
A decolonizing artwork exploring the Nordic region's colonial legacy, where audience and performers together shape the earth in an installation by Sámi artist Stina Aletta Aikio.
Media quiz with Henrik Milling about film, TV, music and news from the past 30-40 years. Quizmaster from FONK and DR expert on Eurovision.
Simon Riemann takes audiences on a nostalgic romp through the 1990s with humour and funny questions about life back then.
A performance exploring belief, hope, and possibility for children and adults, featuring Sara Klein, Jesper Bruun, and Malik Grosos. Part of the Teatermagi festival during the autumn break.
Open Mic night from UP Comedy Festival 2026, where emerging and established comedians try out new material at Citizen Comedy Club.
Weekly Warhammer 40K club day at Valby Kulturhus where players of all levels can meet, play, and connect with the community.
Open meeting place for fantasy role-players aged 10-14, featuring board games, character guidance, and community with other players in the Niraham universe.
Learn to write engaging family stories with author Marie Østergaard Knudsen in this two-hour Copenhagen library workshop combining memoir and literary techniques.
Five comedians preview their solo shows as part of UP Comedy Festival 2026, hosted by Niels Nørkjær.
Mads De Krak presents a preview of his upcoming one-man show about death, grief, and loss as part of UP Comedy Festival 2026.
Nikolaj Wulff blends stand-up comedy with internet culture in his show PROXY at UP Comedy Festival 2026.
New stand-up comedians compete for Talent of the Year at UP Comedy Festival 2026, hosted by Stefan Wibling. The winner receives the UP Comedy Prize.
Niels Forsberg tells funny stories about meeting the love of his life, getting testicular cancer, breaking his ankle, and losing his father - and how he survived it all with humor.
Peter Werner performs his stand-up show "Afternoon Coffee" at Comedy Zoo - 60 minutes of Danish comedy with free coffee included.
Daniel Lill explores everyday life as an ordinary man in Denmark in his new one-man show, questioning what really matters: ambition or simple pleasures with friends.
Mathias Bach's debut one-man show explores Danish mothers, their unprocessed trauma, and passive-aggressive love as part of UP Comedy Festival 2026.
Mia Westergaard presents her first solo stand-up show with humor about her own life at UP Comedy Festival 2026.
Søren Dürr brings his distinctive brand of stand-up comedy to UP Comedy Festival 2026, delivering jokes and angles found nowhere else.
Niels-Peter Henriksen transforms a personal tragedy from 2024 into comedy in this show, part of UP Comedy Festival 2026.
Jacob Wilson brings his latest stand-up show 'It's Perfect' to UP Comedy Festival, exploring imperfection in everyday life and family.
Søren Ladefoged makes his stand-up debut exploring what it means to be different in a conformist world.
Bjarke Søgaard takes audiences on a tangent-filled journey with words, music, and dance as part of UP Comedy Festival 2026.
Sharp and self-ironic stand-up from Danielle Dahlhus about the things we don't say out loud, part of UP Comedy Festival 2026.
Bjarke Charlie's autobiographical stand-up about growing up gay in Denmark, featuring brutal honesty and jokes that pack a punch.
Thomas Hartmann celebrates 30 years in Danish stand-up with an interactive show where the audience decides the evening's direction, part of UP Comedy Festival 2026.
Lis Rytter shares stories from her childhood, youth, and marriage to a man from Lemvig in this stand-up comedy show at UP Comedy Festival 2026.
Kasper Fresco delivers an hour of stand-up about bodega culture through the ages, where water exists mainly as ice in drinks.
Steen Molzen celebrates 25 years on the Danish stand-up scene with his show "Så er det Nu!" at UP Comedy Festival 2026.
Sebastian Dorset explores humanity's relationship with animals in a comedy show about kingship, climate, and moral responsibility.
Anne Bakland explores the concept of foreplay in her new show at UP Comedy Festival 2026 at Comedy ZOO.
Mikael Wulff delivers euphoric, improvisation-driven stand-up comedy at UP Comedy Festival 2026, with no fixed structure or polish.
Anders Manley's debut solo show at UP Comedy Festival 2026, blending observations about relationships, fitness, and life's absurd moments with sharp humour.
Anders Morgenstierne brings his first solo show to Up Comedy Festival - an hour of English stand-up exploring mental health, language barriers, and life's everyday oddities.
Kasper Herbst presents his new stand-up show with crowdwork, observations and edgy jokes about politics, sex and religion.
Annie Rection, a North Jutland drag queen, explores the world of heterosexual men through humor and fieldwork in this stand-up show at UP Comedy Festival.
Louise Lorentzen's debut solo show tackles error messages, prejudices, and social norms through socially satirical comedy with self-irony and self-exposure.
Thomas Wivel presents his stand-up show JOKEEKSPRESSEN at UP Comedy Festival 2026 - an hour of comedy at ICC Theatre.
Lasse Sandholdt performs stand-up comedy based on true events at UP Comedy Festival 2026. A humorous and personal show for audiences aged 15 and up.
Thomas Warberg revisits his 2014 one-man show with fresh eyes - a humorous reflection on 12 years and change.
Rune Skov's stand-up about growing up in Jutland without feeling at home - honest stories mixed with self-irony and humour about being off track and finding your way.
Patrick Haunberg explores economic insecurity and humanity's amusing quest for wealth in this stand-up performance from UP Comedy Festival 2026.
Brian Mørk explores humor as a weapon in this stand-up show at UP Comedy Festival 2026.
Mads Holm returns to UP Comedy Festival with his new stand-up show 'Afbudskomiker', blending wordplay, social commentary, and his characteristic fury.
Thash Mose's debut stand-up show draws on her Jutland childhood, blending dark humour and absurd logic in sharp, quirky jokes about growing up and adulthood.
Gritt Jakobsen's debut solo show blends self-irony and chaos with raw honesty about being a 26-year-old woman - from social disasters to love and self-doubt.
Kasper Porsdal performs his stand-up show 'Et år til' as part of UP Comedy Festival 2026 at ICC Theatre.
Lasse Rimmer performs his stand-up show at UP Comedy Festival 2026. Age limit 15 years.
Three comedians host an absurd church service where the audience can anonymously submit their sins, which are then read aloud to the congregation. Part of UP Comedy Festival 2026.
Kriti Prajapati shares her journey from engineer in India to comedian in Denmark in this English-language stand-up show exploring expat life and identity.
Kristian Fjord presents his new stand-up show 'Taber' at UP Comedy Festival, mining humour from the mishaps and struggles of adult life.
Niclas Vingaard performs stand-up about everyday frustrations and petty annoyances that Danes love to complain about. Part of UP Comedy Festival 2026.
Daniel Hoffe performs stand-up comedy at UP Comedy Festival 2026, blending self-irony, mime, and physical comedy to explore themes of chaos and uncertainty.
The food collective Send Flere Krydderier runs a community kitchen at Union every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, serving seasonal, organic dishes with vegetarian options.
Weekly playroom for babies and their fathers at Islands Brygge Bibliotek, with free toys and play mats every Thursday.
Weekly playroom for babies and their fathers at Islands Brygge Library, with free toys and play equipment.
Danish band ROSA performs a live concert in Copenhagen.
Baby rhythm classes with rhythm pedagogue Pernille Balle for infants aged 3-9 months, focusing on sensory development and wellbeing.
A concert exploring the Nordic mind through classical music and Nordic cultural traditions at Holmens Kirke.
A guided walking tour of Vesterbro with Henning, exploring the stories and voices of the neighbourhood's streets and people.
Jimmy Lauridsen presents his new show about being 49 and still not quite grown up. An hour of stupid mistakes and embarrassing comments.
Nikolaj Moestrup explores fatherhood in this stand-up show about becoming a father too young and navigating responsibility and self-doubt.
Cathrine Honoré, born blind, humorously confronts prejudices and misconceptions about blindness in this stand-up show, part of UP Comedy Festival 2026.
Markus Munk's new solo show explores failing as both a queer man and a father through self-ironic stand-up comedy, part of UP Comedy Festival 2026.
A reading club for young women with multicultural backgrounds meeting every other Thursday at Union. Shared reading, discussion, and free refreshments.
Life drawing and painting session with live models at Valby Kulturhus, open to all skill levels and techniques.
A networking evening for newcomers and experienced expats in Copenhagen, featuring elevator pitch exercises and cross-cultural conversations.
Self-managed playroom for children aged 0-4 and their parents on Monday and Thursday mornings at Valby Kulturhus, with play equipment and facilities for heating food.
Open painting studio at Kulturstationen Vanløse where anyone can paint without prior experience or registration - every Tuesday and Thursday morning.
Copenhagen Fablab opens its machines and workshops every Thursday - from laser cutters to 3D printers and electronics. Super-users are on hand to help you get started.
A weekly gathering for amateur artists at Valby Kulturhus, where creative people meet to work and collaborate together.
Drop-in community dinner at FLOK on Thursdays. Food served 17:00-18:30, eating until 19:00. Adults 75 kr., children 3-12 years 35 kr.
Artist Tala Porbaha leads free drop-in family art workshops at Nørrebro Bibliotek throughout October - children from age 4 and adults can explore portrait, charcoal drawing, scratch painting, and hidden shapes.
Free art workshops for children and adults at Nørrebro Bibliotek, where artist Tala Porbaha leads four sessions in portrait, charcoal drawing, scratch painting, and hidden shapes.
Slow Friending evening for globally minded professionals aged 30-50 seeking deeper social connections without small talk. Facilitated event with structured conversation prompts in Copenhagen.
Weekly queer wrestling and theatrical performance workshop at Warehouse9, where you learn spectacular bumps, stage combat, and character building inspired by camp aesthetics and melodrama.
K21 Portrait is an art group dedicated to drawing and painting people. Participants work with pencil, brush, and watercolor, take turns as model and artist, and develop their skills through regular practice and feedback.
Multi-day exhibitions and festivals still on today.
A new Nordic music choir led by Sidsel Lysgaard. Meets every Tuesday on Nørrebro to sing chorales, folk songs and ballads from Nordic traditions.
Eight-week morning wellness series alternating between sound baths, yoga and breathwork sessions. No experience needed; breakfast available after each class.
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.
Children aged 7-9 are invited to three dance sessions inspired by JOSEPH_KIDS, where they watch and perform alongside professional dancers from Dansk Danseteater for Børn.
Panel discussion on the centre-right project's development since 2001, featuring historians and think-tank experts. Moderated by Arne Hardis from Weekendavisen.
Camille Henrot explores art, technology, and humanity's relationship with the world in this exhibition at Copenhagen Contemporary.
Matthew Lopez's two-part drama examines family, heritage, and legacy across generations. Both parts play at the Opera House on Holmen in Copenhagen.
The Royal Opera House presents 'The Hassan Family', a production exploring family dynamics through music and drama.
Writing club for ages 11-15 at Sundby Library with weekly instruction from authors Line Leonhardt and Palle Schmidt on Mondays.
Children aged 5-6 join Dansk Danseteater for Børn for three dance sessions inspired by JOSEPH_KIDS, combining spectator experiences with active movement games and creative play.
An improv night open to all levels, from seasoned performers to first-timers. Warm-ups, games, and scenes in a relaxed, creative space where everyone plays at their own pace.
Children aged 8-11 learn to create comic strips and tell visual stories using ink and colours in this hands-on workshop.
Brønshøjgruppen presents works by three artists at Brønshøj Kulturhus: Arne Simonsen's plywood landscapes, Ida Theodora Wolf Berendsen's mixed-media graphics and paintings, and Mogens Elgaard's geometric photography.
The Royal Opera House presents 'Juveler', a performance for opera enthusiasts on Holmen.
An opera production performed at the Opera House on Holmen in Copenhagen.
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.
A short theatre show designed for young children aged 4-6, performed every Monday at Børnekulturstedet Karens Minde in Copenhagen.
A weekly theatre class for children aged 7-11, held on Mondays from 17:00 to 18:20 at Børnekulturstedet Karens Minde in Copenhagen.
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.
Two-day raku ceramics course with designer Manuel Canu. Day 1 covers modelling techniques at Vesterbro Library, day 2 covers glazing and firing in the courtyard behind Cph Skatepark.
Community meal in Husum where local youth and professional cooks prepare the day's dish. A gathering place for people of all ages and backgrounds.
An exhibition exploring how refugees who died attempting to reach Europe are identified and remembered. Through stories, sound installations, and visual art, the show honours individuals reduced to statistics.
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.
Eight-day guided tour of Romania with a Danish guide, visiting Bucharest, Transylvania, Dracula castles and a bear sanctuary.
A 1.5-hour guided tour through 400 years of natural history, from Ole Worm's cabinet of curiosities to modern collections of animals and plants from around the world.
A guided family tour through the museum's exhibition on nature's wonders, featuring meteorites, animals, and dinosaur remains, ending with hands-on activities in the workshop.
The seed bank reopens to collect seeds harvested from spring plantings. Bring your seeds in a container and share them with the community for next spring's planting.
Improvised comedy without a script, where Danish improvisers create unique shows in the moment. Pianist David T. Mortensen guides the evening with scenes, games and stories born from audience inspiration.
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.
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.
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.
Creative art workshop for 6-7-year-old children, exploring artistic techniques and visual expression.
Creative art workshop for children aged 8-13, held on Tuesday afternoons at Børnekulturstedet Karens Minde.
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.
Monthly networking meetup for expats and Danes in Copenhagen, featuring elevator pitches and cross-cultural experience sharing.
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.
URK High School gathers volunteers for five days focused on youth leadership and core methods at the Red Cross Volunteer House.
A hands-on workshop for young people to learn sewing, design, and upcycling techniques.
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