Early December events: come into play!

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Play – Interactive Game Exhibition
Dec & Jan; 10:00-16:00; Storm P Museet, Frederiksberg Runddel; 50kr adults, children free adm; stormp.dk

Take your itchy gaming fingers to Fredriksberg to get up close and interactive with the cutting edge of digital playtime.

The exhibition PLAY takes you deep into the fantasy world of digital games. It promises a hands-on experience, not only of the actual games, but also by letting you delve into the world of programming.

Learn how to develop gaming experiences through graphic design and working drawings. The social communities around gaming are also part of the exhibition, which is aimed at awakening the curiosity of all ages and interests.

(photo: iStock)
(photo: iStock)

Flea Market at Remisen
Dec 5 & 6; Remisen, Blegdamsvej 132, Cph Ø; 10-30kr; remisen.kk.dk

Flea markets move indoors for the winter season. Perfectly timed for some Christmas shopping, pick up all kinds of knick-knacks that you didn’t know you needed. Don’t leave your bargaining skills at home!

(photo: iStock)
(photo: iStock)

Toy collectors’ convention
Dec 6, 11:00; Frederiksberg-Hallerne, Jens Jessens Vej 20, Frederiksberg; free adm

A wistfully nostalgic trip down memory lane with more than 100 stands showing off toys from days gone by. Expect to see all manner of dolls, teddys and model sets that will make you yearn for the bygone days of childhood.

(photo: iStock)
(photo: iStock)

Record Fair at Nørrebrohallen
Dec 6, 11:00-16:00; Nørrebrohallen, Bragesgade 5, Cph N; free adm; allgoodcleanrecords.com/plademesser

Looking for that rare 1960s psychedelic classic to round off your collection, or perhaps some kitsch singles for your trendy hipster turntable? Spending Sunday in the company of vinyl nerds will put you in a spin.

(photo: iStock)
(photo: iStock)

Farmers’ Market
Dec 7, 10:00-16:00; Skt Jakobs Plads, Cph Ø; free adm; bondensmarked.dk

Fruit, veg and meat – straight from the hard-working farmer to the ravenous Copenhagen masses. The agricultural experts will chat about their produce while you stock up on quality Danish foodstuffs.

(photo: iStock)
(photo: iStock)

Bygone Christmas
Dec 5 & 6, 11:00, Frilandsmuseet, Kongevejen 100, Kongens Lyngby; free adm; natmus.dk

Christmas from days gone by is celebrated in style at the open air museum in Lyngby. Christmas heart workshops and scrumptious yuletide nosh prepared on a wood stove are a couple of the treats in store.

(photo: iStock)
(photo: iStock)

Big Quiz Nights
Thu Dec 10 & 17, Jan 7 & 21, 19:30; The Globe, Nørregade 43, Cph K; 30kr, five per team
Mon Dec 7 & Jan 4 or 11, 19:30; Kennedys, Gammel Kongevej 23, Cph V; 25kr, four per team

The Globe has changed the time of its October 1 quiz. The winners get 1,000 kroner at the Globe, 800 at Kennedy’s.

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