Coming up Soon: Breakfast with Santa, bingo at CBS and behind the scenes at City Hall

Ella Navarro

Dec 4, 2015

Breakfast with Santa. Bring your kids for brunch where they can watch a classic Christmas cartoon. Afterwards Santa himself will bring gifts for everyone! (Dec 6, 10:00; Rådhuspladsen 45-47, Cph K; 89kr kids, 99kr adults; reservations: copenhagen_sales@hardrock.com).

Debates, art and wine at the IT University. A panel of presenters will talk about telepresence and its transformation through mediums such as space, texture and projections (Dec 4, 10:00-16:00; Rued Langards Vej 7, Cph S; free adm).

The Professional Women’s Network invites you to a Christmas get-together at Tight restaurant. Show up just for informal drinks or also stay for dinner (Dec 9, 18:00-22:00; Hyskenstræde 10, Cph K; RSVP before Dec 6 to pwncph@gmail.com).

Clickety click, it’s Christmas Bingo time! Promising lots of prizes and special house-punch, be on time with your card – but be aware they don’t accept cash (Dec 4, 16:00; Cph Business School; Landemærket 11, 5 sal, Cph K).

Retro Talks! The history of hatred is probably as old as the one of love, but what is it really? Join Thomas Brudholm for a cosy lecture about ‘The philosophy of hatred’ (Dec 9, 17:00; Knabrostræde 26, Cph K; free adm).

You can’t miss the Christmas English Tour at City Hall. Enjoy the view of the city, hear a tale from an elf and eat candy and pancakes. Children are welcome (Dec 6, 17:00-19:00; 100kr adults, 60kr kids, billetto.dk).

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