Coming Up Soon: Business lunches, birthday parties, and Burns Night celebrations

Get your kilts on (no word what the policy is on undies) for the British Chamber’s celebration of Burns Night where you are invited to supper like a true Scot on traditional haggis. Membership is required, but might be worth it when whiskey is involved (Hyltebjerggård, Vanløse; Sat 24 Jan, 18:00; 350kr per person, sign up at bccd.dk)

Retro Cafe is throwing a 10-year anniversary party featuring a number of prominent bands! Join in the fun and help them with their continued support of three humanitarian projects in Sierra Leone (Kayakbar, Borskaj 12, Cph K, Fri 23 Jan, 17:00-03:00; book tickets online for 100kr, 120kr at the door)

If you are an accompanying spouse residing in Copenhagen and in pursuit of a career, Copenhagen Career Program is inviting you to an information meeting at International House! (Gyldenløvesgade 11, 2nd Floor, Cph V; Tue 27 Jan, 10:00-12:30; register at cphcareerprogram@bif.kk.dk)

The subject at the Speakers Club’s January Business Lunch is ‘Goal Mapping – The Simple System for Sustainable Success’. Whatever you’ve set out to do, this can help you achieve it (Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Hammerichsgade 1, Cph V, Fri 23 Jan, 11:45)

A charity event organised by a young student in aid of education abroad. All donations will go to the Malala Fund and children in need in Gaza (Institut Sankt Joseph, Dag Hammarskjölds Allé 17, Cph Ø, Theatre Hall; Fri 30 Jan, 15:00-16:00; free adm)

If you’re struggling to find housing in Denmark why not attend ‘Course on finding a place to live’ at International House (Gyldenløvesgade 11, ground floor, Cph V; Tue 27 Jan, 17:00-19:00)





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