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Events on Zealand, Møn and Lolland-Falster
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Zealand, Møn and Lolland-Falster boast lots of events that are well worth the trip. Experience music festivals, theatre festivals, markets and much, much more. Be inspired by our overview of selected events during 2008. At the bottom of the page, you can see a programme of events covering most of the year.
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MAJ
| 09-05-2008 - 12-05-2008 |
LEDREBORG COUNTRY & LIVING - LEDREBORG PALACE
Large themed exhibition at Ledreborg Palace. The exhibition is about home furnishing, flowers, the work of artisans, gardening, cuisine and music, all presented in exceptionally attractive surroundings.
www.ledreborgslot.dk
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| 24-05-2008 - 25-05-2008 |
FOOD FESTIVAL AT GAVNØ CASTLE - NÆSTVED
Food festival in the idyllic farm house.
www.gavnoe.dk
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| 01-05-2008 - 04-05-2008 |
THE HUGE EXHIBITION OF VARIOUS ARTS AND CRAFTS 2008 - VORDINGBORG
35 artists from around Vordingborg will come together for this event. The artists will present their new works and exhibitors will be able to peruse the masterpieces. Items on display include: paintings, sculptures, ceramics, glass art, jewellery, furniture, design and clothing. Cozy café.
Open: 11am-5pm (Free entrance)
Galleri Warrer, Fællesskovgård, Hovedskovvej 20, Udby, Stege
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| 10-05-2008 - 12-05-2008 |
ODSHERRED ART DAYS - ODSHERRED
54 galleries and studios and much more will open their doors during the Easter holiday. Loads of activities and competitions.
Bestil brochure på www.odsherred.com
| JUNI
30-05-2008 - 01-06-2008
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SØRBY MARKET - SLAGELSE
160 stalls, 50 corporate displays, 45,000 visitors and 3,000 free parking spaces with free entrance for the public.
www.sorbymarked.dk |
| 06-06-2008 - 08-06-2008 |
ROSKILDE DYRSKUE - ROSKILDE
The major agricultural exhibition and trade fair. Almost 2000 animals will be shown and judged. Children’s activities to do with animals and nature. Roskilde Animal Show
www.roskildedyrskue.dk
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| 14-06-2008 |
NÆSTVED SUMMER ROCK - NÆSTVED
Dodo and the dodos, Moonjam, Shubidua, Status Quo ect.
Herlufsholm Idrætsanlæg kl. 12.00-24.00. Tickets on sale at the following site:
www.naestvedsommerrock.dk
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| 07-06-2008 - 08-06-2008 |
GAVNØ CLASSIC AUTOJUMBLE - NÆSTVED
Experience over 1,000 various automobiles and various other motorised vehicles. This display will include veteran cars, classic cars, sports cars, motor cycles and much more.
www.gavnoe.dk
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| 14-06-2008 |
NÆSTVED SOMMERROCK - NÆSTVED
Dodo and the dodos, Moonjam, Shubidua, Status Quo med flere
Herlufsholm Idrætsanlæg, kl. 12.00-24.00
www.naestvedsommerrock.dk
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| 20-06-2008 - 22-06-2008 |
ROSKILDE JAZZ DAYS - ROSKILDE
Roskilde Jazz Days takes place at various venues in the City of Roskilde
www.roskildejazzdays.dk | JULI
02-07-2008 - 04-07-2008
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DANMARKS STØRSTE BØRNEFESTIVAL - VORDINGBORG
Vilde Vulkaner – the biggest children’s festival in Denmark with lots of good music – only for children. Huge play area.
www.vildevulkanerfestival.dk
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| 03-07-2008 - 05-07-2008 |
VIG FESTIVAL - ODSHERRED
Three joyful days of Pop and Rock.
www.vigfestival.dk
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03-07-2008 - 06-07-2008
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ROSKILDE FESTIVAL 2008 - ROSKILDE
Massive music festival with lots of concerts and great international bands - this year for instance Radiohead and Chemical Brothers. The Roskilde Festival is the largest North European music festival and has existed since 1971.
www.roskilde-festival.dk
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| 05-07-2008 - 06-07-2008 |
DANISH SAILING CHAMPIONSHIP - SORØ
Sorø Regatta Danish championships.
www.soroeturisme.dk
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05-07-2008 - 13-07-2008
13-07-2008
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VIKINGEMARKED - SLAGELSE
Vikings from far and near gather for the Viking market at Vikingeborgen Trelleborg and “The Battle of Trelleborg”.
www.vikingeborg.dk
THE FISHERMEN'S SAILING COMPETITION- KARREBÆKSMINDE
Precision sailing, the aim of the game is to complete two laps on a set course in exactly the same amount of time. The event always draws large crowds of fishermen and other people.
www.visitnaestved.com
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| 13-07-2008 |
5-TOWERS -MARATHON - KALUNDBORG
Join this big marathon at Kalundborg.
www.5-taarns-marathon.dk
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17-07-2008 - 20-07-2008
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MARIBO JAZZFESTIVAL - MARIBO
Denmark’s most intimate jazz festival. Four days where the focus is on jazz, making the whole town swing – mainly New Orleans trad jazz with excursions into swing, ragtime, blues and gospel. The venues are the cosy old courtyards of Maribo.
www.maribojazz.dk
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| 19-07-2008 - 20-07-2008 |
MEDIEVAL FAIR - ODSHERRED
Explore the Middle Ages at close quarters at the Asnæs Medieval Fair.
www.visitodsherred.dk
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| 25-07-2008 - 27-07-2008 |
LOLLAND BY BICYCLE - LOLLAND
Lolland Rundt popular cycle tour. A fun cycle tour for all ages in beautiful natural surroundings. Meet the Danes at close quarters! Choose from 160 km or 300 km.
www.lollandrundt.dk
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| 29-07-2008 - 03-08-2008 |
FEMØ JAZZ - FEMØ
6 days with traditional jazz and lots of festival atmosphere.
www.femoejazz.dk
| AUGUST
| 01-08-2008 - 03-08-2008 |
ROSKILDE MUSIC & FLEA MARKET - ROSKILDE
Family entertainment, 3 days of cosy shopping and celebrations. Stallholders from Denmark and abroad, music and tivoli, fun activities, Roskilde Showground.
www.roskildemarked.dk
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| 02-08-2008, 07-08-2008 09-08-2008 |
TURANDOT - ROSKILDE
At the amphitheater, Theater Hedeland, Puccini's Turandot will be staged. This venue is Denmarks largest permanent outdoors stage with space for 4500 people.
www.teaterhedeland.dk
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| 08-08-2008 - 10-08-2008 |
ROSKILDE ENTERTAINMENT MUSIC MEETING 2008 - ROSKILDE
Danish and Nordic entertainment music. Concert in the large amphitheatre.
www.roskildespillemandsstaevne.dk
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| 14-08-2008 - 31-08-2008 |
SCHUBERTIADE - ROSKILDE
Concerts and seminars at Roskilde Cathedral, the Viking Museum and the Golden Age Hall at Hotel Prindsen and Landemodesalen, Stændertorvet 3.
www.schubertselskabet.dk
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| 16-08-2008 - 17-08-2008 |
LEDREBORG PALACE SUMMER CONCERT - LEDREBORG PALACE
Every year Ledreborg Palace grounds provides the perfect setting for the music event of the year around Roskilde. The park opens at 11 am on concert days. Ledreborg Palace has often been described as one of the most romantic privately owned stately homes in Denmark. It is today regarded as one of the finest examples of 18th century Danish building and landscape architecture.
www.ledreborgslot.dk/uk
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| 20-08-2008 - 24-08-2008 |
SUMMER MUSIC AT FUGLSANG - FUGLSANG GODS
Classical concerts in the main building, Fuglsang, with a “voices” theme. Carl Nielsen is the focus point this year.
www.chamberplayers.dk
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| 21-08-2008 - 24-08-2008 |
STORT KRÆMMERMARKED - HORSLUNDE
Reventlow market near Reventlow park, West-Lolland. Big fair with lots of entertainment for all the family.
www.reventlowmarked.dk
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| 22-08-2008 - 23-08-2008 |
FORTRESS DAYS WITH MEDIEVAL ACTIVITIES - VORDINGBORG
Medieval activities with displays, demonstrations, craft workshops, kiosks and activities for children and adults.
www.museerne.dk
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| 24-08-2008 |
COD FESTIVAL - NAKSKOV
Cod fishing contest in Langelandsbæltet with competitors from Denmark and abroad.
Departs from Nakskov Harbour. Nakskov Sportsfiskerforening (Anglers association): +45 5492 6795
www.turistlolland.dk
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| 25-08-2008 |
OPERA AT RØNNEBÆKSHOLM - NÆSTVED
Saturday the 25th of August is the main day in Næstved Entertainment week; this is because this is the day that we invite everyone to a special event in the classically beautiful park surrounding Rønnebæksholm. Guido Paevetalu, Louise Fribo and the Australian tenor Costa Di Angelo will be the Solo artists in front of Storstrøms Kammerensamble (Storstrøms chamber choir) under the leadership of chapel meastro Ove Krüger.
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| 29-08-2008 - 07-09-2008 |
LOLLAND LIGHTS - SAKSKØBING
Saxkjøbing Sukkerfabrik is brimming with exciting artistic and cultural experiences all week.
www.lysoverlolland.dk
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| 29-08-2008 - 31-08-2008 |
SUSÅ FESTIVAL - NÆSTVED
The Suså Festival offers three days of Contemporary Music – including many premieres – by experimental, innovative Danish composers. The largest festival of its kind in Denmark. This year 25 contemporary composers give a sketch of music at the entrance of the 21th century. They present 32 compositions among which are 10 World Premiers.
www.susaafestival.dk
| FORTLØBENDE EVENTS
03-02-2008 - 01-06-2008
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CONCERTS AT FUGLSANG GODS - NYKØBING FALSTER
1st Sunday of each month. Concerts – mainly classical music – in the main buidling of the Fuglsang stately home.
www.fuglsang-musik.dk
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01-05-2008 - 30-09-2008
(also week 42) |
JOUSTING TOURNAMENTS AT THE MEDIEVAL CENTRE - NYKØBING FALSTER
Deadly jousting tournaments with knights and horses in full medieval gear.
www.middelaldercentret.dk
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| 01-06-2008 - 31-08-2008 |
SUMMER CONCERTS IN ROSKILDE CATHEDRAL - ROSKILDE
Every Thursday at 8 pm there are free organ recitals in Roskilde Cathedral; this event is visited by approximately 115.000 tourists each year.
www.roskildedomkirke.dk
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| 01-06-2008 - 30-09-2008 |
SORØ INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIFVAL - SORØ
Organ, choral concerts, etc., featuring international musicians alternate Wednesdays in Sorø abbey church and the auditorium of Sorø Akademi.
www.soroe-musik.suite.dk
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23-08-2008, 30-08-2008,
06-09-2008, 13-09-2008 |
FREDERIKSDAL CASTLE CONCERTS - VESTLOLLAND
Classical concerts in the main building of Frederiksdal Manor House. Tel. +45 5490 1111
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ANDERSEN WAS HERE - SJÆLLAND, MØN OG LOLLAND-FALSTER
Follow in the footsteps of Hans Christian Andersen and see places that inspired his fairytales.
www.andersenwashere.com
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THE GARDER-HUSSARES RIDE THROUGH THE CITY - SLAGELSE
Various days throughout the year. Contact Slagelse Tourist Information for further details on specific dates tlf. +45 58 52 22 06 |
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Monday, April 28 2008
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