Fredagshøjskolen Sønderborg

Fredagshøjskolen in Sønderborg brings participants together six Friday evenings each half-year for two-hour lecture events, group singing, and socializing. Each evening opens with group singing from the Højskolesangbogen songbook, and FOF takes a break with coffee, tea, and bread.

You can register for all six lectures together or choose individual events.

Autumn season 2026

Friday, Sept. 18 - Britain's Royal Scandals
Lecturer: Lars Ringholm
The British royal house has been the center of drama and intrigue for centuries. The lecture covers some of the most sensational stories about the British royal family - from the extravagant princes of the 1700s to more contemporary royal controversies.

Friday, Oct. 2 - Katharina von Bora
Lecturer: Theresia Trechow-Kühl
Theresia Treschow-Kühl steps into the role of Katharina von Bora and tells her story in the first person, wearing a reconstruction of the dress known from Lucas Cranach's famous portrait.

Friday, Oct. 23 - From Silence to Rebirth
Lecturer: Flemming Nissen
Flemming Nissen tells the story of Radio Als - from the station's heyday through its closure to the rebirth of the local institution.

Friday, Nov. 6 - Art in Sønderjylland after 1920
Lecturer: Iben Johansen
The lecture follows the art scene in Sønderjylland from the Reunification in 1920 onwards - the artists, communities, and initiatives that have shaped the region for over 100 years.

Friday, Nov. 27 - Merkel and Modern Germany
Lecturer: Jørn Buch
A lecture about Angela Merkel's journey from East German physicist to Germany's first female chancellor and one of Europe's most influential political figures.

Friday, Dec. 11 - The Echo of Revue Song
Lecturers: Birgitte Antonius and John Skou
Birgitte Antonius and John Skou take the audience through more than 100 years of Danish revue history and bring well-known revue songs to life with the opportunity to sing along.