Union is a municipally run cultural centre on Nørre Allé 7 in Nørrebro, housed in a former primary school built in 1857. It opened as a community centre in 1993, was known as VerdensKulturCentret from 2006, and took its current name in 2019. The programme is internationally and interculturally focused, with more than 400 events a year ranging from lectures and exhibitions to festivals and concerts. The concert venue Alice, with a capacity of 250, occupies the hall in the back courtyard.
Nørre Allé 7, 2200 København N
Opening hours follow the event programme
The food collective Send Flere Krydderier runs a community kitchen at Union every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, serving seasonal, organic dishes with vegetarian options.
A new book club exploring creativity, artistic lives, and cultural movements through curated reads and group discussion.
A reading club for young women with multicultural backgrounds meeting every other Thursday at Union. Shared reading, discussion, and free refreshments.
An evening of original poetry from international poets at Union, with affordable drinks and an open community of creative minds.
CAPSULA SESSIONS Vol. 3 is an indie/rock festival featuring live music, artists, and food in Union's courtyard in Copenhagen.
Cand.polit. Hjarn von Zernichow Borberg examines integration statistics and highlights positive progress stories rarely covered by the media. Organized by SOS Racisme Danmark.
Authors Prami Larsen and Simon Rom Gjerø discuss Danish missionaries' work in China during the collapse of the empire and the country's subsequent civil war.
A three-day celebration of Latin American music at Union, featuring traditional and contemporary sounds from across the continent.
Photography exhibition opening Sonamos Latinoamérica Denmark, showcasing ten years of festival artists through the lens of Mexican photographer Claudia Adeath. Free entry.
The festival's opening night features two Latin American acts: Mauro Miranda performing on authentic Andean instruments and Cantares, a duo exploring traditional music from across Latin America.
The second concert night of Sonamos Latinoamerica festival features Trio Candombe Fusion and Orientino Duo - two bands blending Latin American music with jazz, funk and Middle Eastern traditions.
Sonamos Latinoamerica celebrates its 10th anniversary with Colombian artists Montañera and Mambe, blending electronic music, folk, cumbia, and hip-hop.
An evening celebrating Lebanese women featuring storyteller Ghada Baba Nasser, Lebanese cuisine, and belly dance performances exploring themes of strength and solidarity.
KaniBalkan celebrates the release of their debut EP 'Live Momentum' with a concert at Union. The trio blends Roma music, Balkan traditions and Latin American grooves in an energetic live performance.
Daliyah performs her live expansion 'Distorción' of her debut album - a ritual and sonic documentation of trauma and healing.
Fran De Pian performs Nostalgiología as an intimate duo with drummer Alan Rodríguez, accompanied by handmade vintage photographs from his archive.
Union celebrates Day of the Dead with two nights of cumbia music honouring the Mexican tradition - costumes and festive spirit encouraged.
Wombattles is a Danish-language freestyle battle rap event where rappers face off in spontaneous verbal duels with sharp wordplay.
Kenyan filmmaker Jinna Mutune Odede shares her work in film and culture, followed by the short film Cocoa Dreams and a meal from Sasaa.
Alternative Fashion Week CPH explores sustainable design and circular business models at Union, with a deconstructed catwalk, talks and workshops centred on the theme of class divide.
An evening talk with Ukrainian psychiatric nurse Xenia Frost Fitisova exploring kindness as a force for healing, followed by a shared dinner.
Friday bar with grilled food, drinks, DIY screen-printing on textiles, and a chance to DJ at Projekternes Fællespulje. All welcome.
Book reception for the Danish-Palestinian picture book 'The Arrogant Story', with text by Khaled Juma and illustrations by Maria Buhmann. Part of the proceeds go to the Children's House in Palestine.
Multidisciplinary exhibition exploring identity and human connection through works by Taiwanese and Kazakhstani artists, featuring interactive installations and collaborative artmaking.
A short film screening and panel discussion exploring Danish colonial history and slavery, featuring artist Jeanette Ehlers, MAAFA founder Mikhala W. Iversen, and historian Kalle Kühlmann.