Interesting Copenhagen Area Attractions in 2008

Winter Jazz Festival in Denmark Friday January 25th is the opening of the jazz event, Winter Jazz, taking place for the 8th time. At 50 venues around the country almost 200 jazz concerts will be presented over the 10 days of the festival. Jazz in all aspects are performed: Jazz for children, jazz competitions, jazz awards, jazz for fun and much more. This year there is a special focus on Nordic jazz. The last couple of years Winter Jazz has become a Nordic event. Norway, Sweden and Åland island have their own Winter Jazz festivals before and after the Danish edition. Nordic tours have emerged from this collaboration with a total of 32 concerts with these bands and orchestras: Mathias Eick Quartet (NO) MusicMusicMusic (SE) Marilyn Mazur Group (DK) Wildbirds & Peacedrums (SE) Sinne Eeg (DK) NatFilm Festival, 01 Mar 2008 - 30 Apr 2008 Hosted by cinemas all over Copenhagen, the annual NatFilm Festival is the biggest and most prestigious film event in Denmark. Each year the programme includes approximately 150 films from about 50 different countries and promises audiences an eclectic range of screenings. Glitnir Copenhagen Marathon 2008 - Sunday May 18, 2008 Glitnir Copenhagen Marathon 2008 is one of the oldest town marathons in Europe. This year will have 28th anniversary and the organizers expect 7500 competitors. The course gives the runners and spectators a chance to meet more than once. The course takes you by numerous historic sights and landmarks in Copenhagen. Copenhagen Fashion Week 6-10 February 2008 Copenhagen Every February and August, Copenhagen is host to Northern Europe's largest fashion event, Copenhagen Fashion Week, Northern Europe’s largest fashion fair in Øksnehallen and the Bella Center. Trade only. Tivoli Gardens 17 April – 21 September 2008 Copenhagen Denmark's most popular tourist attraction is simultaneously an institution, a bearer of tradition, a national symbol and a limited company. Not only is it one of the world's oldest amusement parks - the one that gave Walt Disney the idea for his Disneyland - it is also the 3rd most visited of its kind in Europe. Copenhagen Carnival 9-11 May 2008 Copenhagen Join the fun and entertainment with live bands, parades, children's carnival and dancing in downtown Copenhagen -but mostly in Fælledparken. Latin rhythms, parades, costumes and entertainment. www.karneval.dk Copenhagen Jazz Festival 4-13 July Copenhagen Annual jazz festival boasting both Danish and world renowned artists and bands. The festival takes place both indoors in clubs and venues and not least outdoors where various scenic places such as parks and squares are transformed into jazz venues! This summer a floating stage will be moored at the quayside of the Copenhagen Harbour across the Danhostel City Hostel as well! Every year features a wealth of upcoming and established international and Danish bands and musicians. Copenhagen Jazz Festival is a participant in the JazzAround Denmark co-operation, www.jazzarounddenmark.com Copenhagen Historic Grand Prix 2-3 August Copenhagen Race at the center of Copenhagen with classic cars participating in a thrilling race around the major park of the Copenhageners, Fælledparken. The Copenhagen Historic Grand Prix is one of Europe's two largest and most interesting street races (the other one is the historic grand prix in Monaco in mid-May) showcasing some of the best historic motor racing machinery the world has seen. www.chgp.dk Copenhagen Summer dance 4 – 10 August Copenhagen Open air dance performance in the spectacular courtyard of the Copenhagen Police Head Quarters. Arranged by "Nyt Dansk Danseteater". www.danishdance.com Fashion week 6-10 August Copenhagen Every February and August, Copenhagen is host to Northern Europe's largest fashion event, Copenhagen Fashion Week, Northern Europe’s largest fashion fair in Øksnehallen and the Bella Center. Trade only. www.ciff.dk Copenhagen Cooking 22-31 August Copenhagen Enjoy a luxury food exhibition and gourmet dining at a fraction of the price you’d normally expect to pay. Just roll up your sleeves and put the napkin on your lap to appreciate the culinary experiences on offer when the city gets ready for Copenhagen Cooking. Copenhagen Cooking is a tribute to the Nordic kitchen and food traditions with special focus placed on the excellent local products. The festival was launched in 2005 and has been a tremendous success so far. www.copenhagencooking.dk Golden days (Historical festival) 6-28 September Copenhagen The Golden Days festival 2008 focuses on the roaring 20ies and the crisis decade of the 30ies with a long list of activities both indoors and outdoors, which will shed light on a period in the history of Copenhagen whose contributions to architecture, visual art and design today still are considered more modern than ever.. Silent movies, revues and jazz music are some of the means which will put the spotlight on these two decades which were much more than just ‘an interwar period’ – it was a decisive period with a blooming cultural life, in which vital inventions and proliferations saw the light of day. Nørregade 6, DK–1165 København K, Tel: (+45) 35 42 14 32 www.goldendays.dk European Beer Festival 12-14 September Copenhagen The festival will take place in some of the - by then - cleared premises of the old Carlsberg breweries as the company will be moving its industrial beer production to Jutland. During the festival you will have the opportunity to visit some of the special Carlsberg premises such as the beer cellars and the horse stables, and during the week leading up to the festival, a number of beer related activities can be experienced in Copenhagen. www.beerfestival.dk Night of Culture Mid-October Copenhagen/Esbjerg/Aalborg/Aarhus More than 700 cultural offers all over the city will be available to the public from 6pm to 12 pm. Last year 60.000 curious and adventurous pass holders took advantage of the unique opportunity to experience an exciting evening of cultural exploration and to visit some of the buildings and institutions which are normally not open to the public. Approximately 300 venues are ready to welcome you. Access is obtained with a Night of Culture badge which gives free admission to events and free public transport within Greater Copenhagen. Gammel Kongevej 1, DK-1610 København V., Tel: (+45) 3325 7400 www.kulturnatten.dk Christmas in Tivoli Mid-Nov./End-December Copenhagen Christmas in Tivoli presents all the delights of Christmases past and present. Stroll through the miniature villages with shops full of gifts and goodies. Enjoy the beautiful scenery and enjoy a meal in one of the many restaurants. 20-odd rides are open as well as many games and shooting galleries. In the large tent at the centre of Tivoli you'll find the charming village of 'Nissekøbing', a winter wonderland of hundreds of mechanical pixies (in Danish 'nisser').