Valby Kulturhus on Valgårdsvej is a municipal cultural centre run by the City of Copenhagen, spread across 4,400 m² on five floors. It houses a theatre hall, ceramics workshop, atelier, makerspace and Spillaboratoriet - a hub for roleplaying, board games and cosplay. The children's section Børnekulturstedet on the second floor offers dance, theatre and open playgroups, while Bastard Café has moved in with over 1,000 board games. The venue also serves as a platform for cultural creators testing new projects.
Valgårdsvej 4-8, 2500 Valby
Mon-Sun 08:00-23:00, closed on public holidays, between Christmas and New Year, and in July
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.
Creative monster workshop for children aged 3-12 featuring claws, manicures and a photo booth. Open Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays throughout September and October.
Informal drawing session where participants sketch from live models in quick poses. Open to all skill levels.
Hands-on workshop where you can digitize old films, photos and recordings with guidance from volunteers. Open Tuesdays from 10 a.m.
K21 is an artist collective that meets every Tuesday at Valby Kulturhus to paint, draw, and create together. Both experienced artists and beginners are welcome.
A weekly painting group where participants work with acrylics on their own subjects and formats. New members are welcome.
Creative art course for children aged 6-9 featuring drawing, painting, printing and sculpture at Valby Kulturhus. Twelve Tuesday sessions from September to November.
The art association gathers every Tuesday evening for acrylic and watercolor painting at Valby Kulturhus. Work with colors and composition in an open artist community - new members are welcome.
Open workshop every Wednesday at Valby Kulturhus with sewing machines, 3D printing, laser cutter, drawing, painting, printing press and leather workshop. Free entry, you only pay for materials.
Try your hand at various craft techniques at the workshop in Valby Kulturhus - from textile work and linoleum printing to leatherwork. No experience needed.
A painting group for all skill levels meeting at Valby Kulturhus. Easels and materials are provided for newcomers.
A weekly gathering for amateur artists at Valby Kulturhus, where creative people meet to work and collaborate together.
Children play with food in the monster kitchen - smell, taste, and set monster records at Børnekulturstedet.
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.
A DIY community workshop space for sound, music, and synthesizer enthusiasts. Open every Thursday at Valby Kulturhus.
Extended pose model studies for all skill levels. Bring your own materials and work in your preferred medium - oils, acrylics, drawing, watercolor, or charcoal.
Three-hour Friday art session with a live model - drawing, painting or sculpture for all skill levels. Beginners welcome; bring your own materials and lunch.
Lunara opens a new creative sewing studio with hands-on workshops in hand sewing, machine stitching, and upcycling. All skill levels welcome, no booking needed.
Weekly life drawing and sculpture group for experienced and less experienced participants working from a live model on Saturdays. The group is currently closed to new members.
A vampire role-playing game inspired by True Blood, where you join the Vampire Queen's inner circle. Adults only.
An informal life drawing session with short model poses. Beginners welcome, with guidance available during the session.
Clairvoyant Paloma Zendings offers an evening of personal messages and group healing at Valby Kulturhus.
An ongoing meetup series for coders of all levels to work on projects, pair program, or simply code in a quiet shared space. The club connects technical practice with political and social questions.
Third qualifying round of the KBH poetry slam championship featuring Malmö poet Frej Haar and hosted by Peter Dyreborg and Rasmus Rhode.
Free repair café where volunteers guide you through fixing broken items. Bring your own materials and actively participate in bringing things back to life.
Art Freaks Club screens two Magical Girl Madoka films at this free Movie Night event for creative nerds aged 16+, complete with complimentary popcorn.
A family-friendly gaming day featuring Dungeons & Dragons, NERF battles, comic-strip workshops, and a nerd market with retro games and collectibles.
The rhythmic choir Unoderne performs a winter concert with 30 singers presenting a mixed programme of contemporary and seasonal pieces.
The Art Association meets every Tuesday for acrylic and watercolor painting at Valby Kulturhus. Participants work on their own projects, discuss technique, and give each other feedback in an informal artist community.
Flyvende Prinsesse tells a magical story about an egg, identity and transformation for children aged 3-8 and their grown-ups.
Teater Kriskat presents a tender, poetic performance for toddlers aged 1½-3 years as part of the Teatermagi festival at Valby Kulturhus.
Open workshop where children aged 5-12 can sew and build their own monster costumes and masks. Your creations may be featured in an exhibition in February 2027.
Guided ecstatic dance workshop with DJ Ionstrom at Valby Kulturhus - opens with a movement workshop, followed by free dancing to electronic music with ethnic elements.
Qualification round 2 of the KBH Poetry Slam Championship 2026-2027, hosted by Peter Dyreborg and Rasmus Rhode, with Swedish champion Malin Gustavsson as featured artist and ten competitors vying for a spot in the January 2027 final.
Closing presentation of an improvisation workshop featuring double bassist Jonathan Aardestrup and dancer Maya Dalinsky, with performances by workshop participants.
Two-day workshop for musicians and dancers exploring shared improvisation and spontaneous composition. Focus on parameters like time, space, dynamics and listening, with public performance each day.
A personal lecture on loneliness among young people, where social work student Isaac Shaker Abadi combines professional knowledge with poetic readings and shares his own experiences.
Three artistic acts explore humanity's relationship with the ocean through sound and movement, from ancient myths to contemporary ecological crisis.
Belly dance workshop for all levels at the Copenhagen Maqam Festival, led by experienced instructor Noura. Learn basic steps and movements to Arabic music.
Hands-on workshop in oriental percussion featuring darbuka, tabla, and other traditional instruments from the Middle East, Turkey, and North Africa. Open to beginners and experienced players alike.
Egypt-born singer and composer Fatma Zidan presents her ensemble blending classical Arabic music with contemporary expression and improvisation.
Bjonko blends traditional Balkan folk music with modern rock, pop and hip-hop on clarinet and saxophone. A concert of compelling music bridging the Balkans and Western mainstream.
Copenhagen Maqam Festival explores modal music systems from the Middle East, North Africa and the Balkans with concerts, workshops and artists including Fatma Zidan and Bjonko.
Free workshop on plant propagation through cuttings and root shoots. Learn to grow sage, lavender, sea buckthorn and other herbs without spending money, with hands-on guidance in bed and border preparation.
The Human Library brings its open dialogue format to Copenhagen neighbourhoods, where residents meet to challenge prejudices about neurodiversity, disability, gender and social issues.
Poetry slam competition featuring spoken word performances, humor and thought-provoking content. Hosted by Peter Dyreborg with Swedish feature artist Anna Arvidsdotter.
A portrait drawing and painting group for all skill levels, working with live models and developing technique through practice and peer feedback.