The community centre at Sønderborg Kaserne occupies a historic barracks building erected in 1905-1907, originally built as a German naval school. After serving as a Danish sergeants' school until 2014 and briefly as an asylum centre, the municipality decided in 2019 to convert it into a venue for voluntary associations. Its five floors now house 20-30 clubs, evening schools and adult-education organisations, covering everything from choral singing and language courses to billiards and military history.
Gerlachsgade 5, 6400 Sønderborg
Weekdays 07:30-22:00
An interactive workshop where participants of all ages experience the schoolroom from around 100 years ago with old games, writing tasks and South Jutlandic traditions.
Sønderborg Men's Choir welcomes new singers to open rehearsals with no commitment. Join every Tuesday to experience the choir's camaraderie and musical community.
Weekend course in drawing and painting for beginners at Sønderborg Kaserne, where you explore different techniques and materials at your own pace.
John Andersen presents strategies for flexible retirement planning, exploring how to retire earlier while maintaining financial security and quality of life.
Flemming Nissen shares his decades-long career in local radio, the closure of Radio Als, and the station's revival through personal stories and memorable anecdotes.
A lecture on escaping overthinking through physical grounding, with practical tools to calm your nervous system and build presence in daily life.
Weekend course where you sew old embroidered textiles into new clothes. Learn to combine traditional embroidery with new materials and create personal pieces based on your own ideas.
Asta shares Sønderjysk stories, rhymes, and H.C. Andersen tales with group singing and piano. Open to all ages, no prior dialect knowledge needed.
Beginner-friendly introduction to ChatGPT over two evenings. Learn practical applications through hands-on exercises and real-world examples, no technical background required.
A lecture on the development of art in Southern Jutland from the 1920 Reunification to the present, featuring key artists, institutions, and art's significance to regional identity.
Miriam Bjerg discusses the realities of home childcare, covering practical and emotional challenges. A conversation café follows, where parents can connect and share experiences.
Weekend masterclass with Lise Kamstrup on designing and constructing knitted sweaters. Learn to calculate fit, master seaming techniques, and adapt projects to your measurements.
A practical sewing course where you develop your own projects with individual guidance in sewing technique, measuring, and pattern adjustment.
Weekend sewing course for serious crafters, where you work on your own project under individual guidance from an experienced instructor.
Weekend course in upcycling and redesigning clothes with a trained tailor and fashion designer. Bring your own garments and sewing machine to create unique pieces from what you already own.
A lecture on Angela Merkel's journey from East Germany to 16 years as Germany's Federal Chancellor, exploring how her background shaped her approach to power and international affairs.
A lecture with music exploring the history of Danish revue from its early scenes to today, featuring songs by classic artists such as Liva Weel and Osvald Helmuth, performed by Birgitte Antonius and John Skou.
A weekend course in acrylic pouring where you learn to create abstract artworks by pouring and manipulating liquid acrylic paints. Open to all skill levels.
Hands-on course in natural dyeing of wool yarn with plants. Learn to collect and prepare dye baths, and take home your own dyed yarn.
Theresia Treschow-Kühl portrays Katharina von Bora in first person, dressed in a 1526 costume reconstruction. A lecture on the Reformation's impact on an enterprising woman.
Four weeks of community singing led by Lasse Meyer Sørensen, featuring songs from the Højskole Songbook with coffee and conversation.
Community singing from the Højskolesangbogen with Mette Rasmussen from Det Sønderjyske Sangcenter. Coffee and socialising at Sønderborg Kaserne.
A 4-week community singing programme featuring late-summer and autumn songs from Højskolesangbogen, led by Lasse Meyer Sørensen with coffee and socialising.
A 4-week community singing programme with traditional Danish folk songs, led by Mette Rasmussen, featuring coffee and socialising.
A lecture on Britain's greatest royal scandals through history - from George III's sons' excesses to Edward VIII's abdication and the tragic marriage of Charles and Diana.
A series of six Friday evening lectures in Sønderborg featuring history, culture, and group singing. Topics range from British royalty to German politics, art history, and Danish revue traditions.
A 4-week community singing programme featuring late-summer and autumn songs from the Højskolesangbogen, led by Lasse Meyer Sørensen.
Four weeks of community singing led by Mette Rasmussen, featuring traditional Danish songs from the Højskolesangbogen. Coffee and socialising included.