Germans tend to be very sceptical when it comes to Christmas markets outside of their country. Does this one have what it takes? Check out the ‘Weinachtsmarkt’ for some German Gemütlichkeit – kinda the same as hyggeligt but don’t tell the Danes that! (Storkespringvandet Cph K; Fri Dec 12, 19:00-22:00)
If you’ve ever struggled with cultural differences in Scandinavia, now’s your chance to put your mind at ease and let Dennis Nørmark give you some insights, fun facts and useful advice on how to interact with the ‘weird Danes’ (IDA Kalvebodbrygge 31-33 at the reception Cph V; Tue Dec 16, 15:30; sign up at expatindenmark.com)
Join the ‘Friends Cafe Night’ at Cafe Kant to make little gifts for asylum-seekers and enjoy a Christmas party full of laughter, decorations and treats. (Cafe Kant KBH Kulturcenter, Drejervej 15 Cph NV; Thu Dec 11, 19:00-21:30)
Join the BCCD Group after work to enjoy Copenhagen-born filmmaker Lone Scherfig’s ‘The Riot Club’, which is set at Oxford University (Grand Theatre Copenhagen, Mikkel Bryggers Gade 8, Cph K; Thu Dec 11, 16:40)
Join fellow expats for a gift exchange game (1 gift worth 20/50kr), lots of fun, glögg drinking and festive merriness at Bastard Cafe’s Christmas party (Bastard Cafe, Rådhusstræde 13, Cph K; Sun Dec 14, 15:00)
Prepare to be ‘starstruck’ by the astronomical film ‘The Hidden Universe’ being screened at the Planetarium (Tycho Brahe Planetarium, Gammel Kongevej 10, CphV; Fri Dec 12, 19:30)
