Bibliophiles, bookworms, book addicts!

Books take centre stage at Copenhagen Book Forum

Copenhagen Book Forum
Nov 7-9, Fri 10:00-19:00, Sat 10:00-18:00, Sun 10:00-18:00; Bella Center, Center Boulevard 5, Cph S; 115kr, under-12s 55kr

With an exciting programme of interviews, lectures, book signings and new releases, there is bound to be something for every bookworm out there. A new initiative for 2014 is ‘Academic Friday’ – a series of seminars for teachers, librarians and parents. 

The LIVE NOW area will host lifestyle exhibitors, while the children’s area will focus on youth literature and entertainment for the whole family. And should you wish to take a break, there is a spacious café and plenty of seating. (AH)

Critique of Digital Reason 
Nov 7, 09:30-16:00; Statens Museum for Kunst, Sølvgade 48-50, Cph K; free sign-up at eventbright.com 

SMK’s international seminar on the future of vision explores the implications of advanced tech like Google Glass. Lunch and coffee included. (AC)

Hillerød Folk Festival 
Nov 6-8, 19;00; Klaverfabrikken, Fredensvej 12A, Hillerød;  70-200kr

A varied line-up of dance, games, workshops and international folk acts like Himmerlandsbanken, Baltic Crossing, Mats Eden, Trias, Gjallarkoret and Mette-Kathrine Band. (AH)

J-Dag launch
Nov 7, 20:59; various pubs

J-Dag marks both the launch of Tuborg’s Christmas beer and the start of the festive season. So don your blue Santa’s hat and look out for Carlsberg employees singing traditional songs at participating pubs, handing out free beer. (AH)  





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