Coming up Soon: English-language Danish church services, DR tours, pub quizzes and improv comedy

Have you ever wanted to experience a Danish church service? Here’s your chance, with Grundtvigs Church holding two services in English. Everyone is welcome to experience this traditional Danish church experience (July 3 & 7, 17:00; Grundtvigs Kirke, På Bjerget 14B, Cph NV; free adm)

The Danish Film Institute presents two outdoor screenings at Kongens Have. The films being screened are Steven Spielberg’s classic ‘ET’ and Wim Wenders’ music documentary ‘Buena Vista Social Club’ (July 30-31, 21:45; Kongens Have, Øster Voldgade 4A; free adm)

English speakers will now have the opportunity to see the inner-workings of Danish broadcaster DR. Guided tours will take visitors through DR Byen, showing the studios and what happens behind the scenes (weekly from July 5, Thu and Sun 11:30; Emil Holms Kanal 20, Cph S; 150kr)

The Improv Comedy Copenhagen theatre offers a night of improv, showcasing the talents of their students and performers (June 15-17 & 20-24, 20:00; ICC Theatre, Frederiksholms Canal 2, Cph K; free adm)

Learn some moves and show off your skills at this month-long event dedicated to dance. Summer Dance is in Fælledparken for the 17th year, bringing live music and dance instructors. (ongoing, ends July 25; Fælledparken, Cph Ø; free adm)

Come test your knowledge at this English language trivia quiz. The winner takes home a bottle of cava and after the quiz you can stay and grab some more drinks (every Tue in July; Søhesten, Sølvgade 103, Cph Ø; free adm)





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