Coming up Soon: Embracing Africa treasure, aqua leisure and Amager Beach pleasure

Heat & Heart’s vinyasa yoga workshop is a sweet combination of meditative flow, hands-on adjustments and heart-openers (Aug 12, 14:30-17:00; Yogafactory, Strandvejen 209, Hellerup; 350kr; yogafactory.eu)

The Copenhagen Summer Festival is a must-go event that presents classical chamber music played by young, emerging artists who could be the stars of tomorrow (July 30-Aug 10; Charlottenborg Festsal, Cph K; 720kr; copenhagensummerfestival.dk)

The Afro Dress-up Festival brings Africa to Copenhagen. It will not only educate people about the beauty of African culture but also provide entertainment and displays of Afro jewels, bags, shoes and fabrics (July 12-16, 11:00-23:00; Rådhuspladsen; free adm)

Since the summer of 2002, the people of Copenhagen have been able to bathe in their harbour. The crystal clear water not only beats off the heat, but also refreshes the mind and body (Mon-Fri 07:00-19:00, from 11:00 on weekends; Islands Brygge & Copencabana; free adm)

Get your glow sticks ready, dress up in your brightest clothes, and bring your friends to the Full Moon Party (Aug 19, 14:00-03:00; Halvandet, Refshalevej 325, Cph K; 160-289kr; fullmooncph.dk)

Release your feel-good endorphins with swing, salsa, tango and rumba under the beautiful summer skies at Summer Dance (ends July 23, Mon-Thu 19:00-22:00; Fælledparken, Cph Ø; free adm; sommerdans.dk)

Everyone is welcome to participate in this swimming competition around Christiansborg Castle. Participate individually or in a team (Aug 26; 09:00-14:00; Black Diamond, Cph, K; 395-525kr; copenhagenswim.com)

Enjoy non-stop party music and meet awesome people at the Ourdio Beach Party on Amager beach (July 28, 17:00-23:00; Amager Strandpark, Italiensvej 15, Cph S; free adm)

HAVEN Festival brings you beer, music, food and art. Watch renowned chefs showing off their culinary mastery (Aug 11-12, 12:30-23:59; Refshalevej 151, Cph K; 1,290kr; havenkbh.dk)

Ever wondered what it would be like to enjoy a Lutheran church service in English? Your prayers have been answered! (July 2 & Aug 6, 11:00; Eliaskirken, Vesterbrogade 19, Cph K)





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