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Dear all,
In just a few days it is October - and with it many Autumn Vacation activities - ENJOY! :)
If you would like the full overview of Danish speaking events you can also check Det sker (What's on) - choose language at top of page.
Kind Regards Louise
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Find activities for your schoolchildren’s autumn vacation (grade 0-7).
You can sign up your child from September 28th at 12.00 (signing up ends at October 12th).
The overview page is in Danish – choose language at top of page.
Note that the event might require that your child speak Danish, ask the activity if you wonder.
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Swing In Autumn with Martina & David : An evening of fun-fused jazz - October 4th
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The concert takes place in Spinderihallerne at 7 - 8 PM. Admission is free of charge but you need to register.
Join us for a nice live concert in Spinderihallerne and get cosy to the sound of fun fused jazz with Martina Griffiths (vocal) and David Sinchury (guitar).
“This duo takes popular songs, swings them and makes them their own."
About the artists:
Martina Griffiths: is a seasoned Canadian, now Vejle based, Jazz/Contemporary Vocalist, Song Writer & Vocal Instructor. She is “A natural storyteller, a vocally dynamic performer with an awesome range.”
David Sinchury: is a guitarist, music producer & singer-songwriter from India. He has performed & recorded music with some of the most eminent artists of the Bollywood music industry.
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Quiz Night at the Cat & Barrel Pub - October 6th
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Quiz Master Martha is back with her brilliant pub quiz with questions about beer, music, sports and general knowledge.
Come alone or in teams of a maximum of six people. Questions are asked primarily in English but can be repeated in Danish if necessary.
In addition to the honor of winning and bragging rights, there will be a Mystery prize goodiebag for the winning team.
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Book Club for kids - October 6th
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Does your child love to read? And wants to share her/his reading experiences with other children?
Then here is the book club for them – for children aged 9-12.
The club meets every first Thursday of the month at 16.00-17.30 (4-5.30pm) at Børkop Library.
Would your child like to join? Contact Marlene from the book club at e-mail: mlonh@vejlebib.dk.
From the Danish webpage:
In the book club, we will inspire each other to new reading experiences, we will have fun and eat snacks, perhaps we will make exhibitions, book bento, funny book faces, reviews with emojis or read aloud in unusual places. What we will do, is up to you guys to decide.
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Open Mic // Sing a long hos Street Food Vejle - October 8th
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The Open Mic is Back!
But what is the Open Mic? Your opportunity to either perform your own music or a famous hit - The stage is yours!
Practice your best act, bring your best friends (all of them) and enjoy the night with us!
The Bar will provide a voucher for the Bar for those who grab the mic!
Psssst - it is allowed "only" to be audience...
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Autumn Reception - October 9th
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Experience the royal castle Koldinghus and Legeparken - a paradise for playful children of all ages.
International Community Triangle Region has the pleasure of inviting you as an international living in the Triangle Region and your family to this year’s Autumn Reception in Kolding.
Sunday, October 9th from 10:30 to 14:00
We meet at 10:30 at the entrance to Koldinghus. The address is Koldinghus 1, Kolding. From 12.45 we will be in Legeparken, Grønningen 4, Kolding.
The event is free of charge, however, there is a no-show fee of DKK 100,- per person.
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Wheelchair Rugby World Championships comes to Vejle - October 10th to 16th
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Vejle is the host city when the Wheelchair Rugby World Championships comes to Denmark on the 10th-16th October.
If you haven't seen a wheelchair rugby match before, you're in for a treat!
There is both action, wild tackles and plenty of tactics.
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Vocal Inventions : An Improv Choir - October 11th
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“A joyous collaboration and celebration of human voices and spontaneous composition.”
An Improv Choir is an excellent way to have fun, sing, relax, feel connected, release happy endorphins, build community; even among people who speak different languages. Simply sing what is sung to you. It’s that easy.
Vocal Inventions Choir is for singers and non singers. All levels of singers are welcomed; complete beginners to the very experienced.
The choir is led by Martina Griffiths who has been studying, teaching and performing Vocal Improv for over 20 years. She has a Music Diploma with a major in Jazz Vocals and is a professional contemporary vocalist.
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Autumn Vacation Activities - week 42
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Week 42 is vacation time in Denmark - all schoolchildren have the week off.
Besides the vaction pass above, it is also possible to find other activites, e.g. City Vejle is celebrating that tradtionally this week was a time of for children to help their parents havest potatoes, by inviting children to make potato chips.
The Libraries and Spinderihallerne also have several events during the week - find more info via their event pages:
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Annual Press Photo - Opening October 27th
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Official Opening of photo exhibition in Spinderihallerne and talk w/ Sigrid Nygaard, winner of this year’s Press Photo of the Year.
18.30 (6:30pm) official opening of the exhibition Press Photo of the Year and a glass of bobbles.
19.00 (7:00pm) talk w. Sigrid Nygaard (in Danish), winner of the categories Press Photo of the Year and Scenes from Everyday Life. The winning photo is part of a larger series of photos and articles from the Danish newspaper Information. Over a period of two years, Sigrid followed Martin and Nicolaj in their fight for becoming the parents of little Storm from Colombia.
The exhibition Press Photo of the Year will be on show in Spinderihallerne from October 25 – November 25 on weekdays during our opening hours. Weekend November 5-6 also open – keep an eye out for Facebook.
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Halloween in Vejle - October 28th
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Traditionally City Vejle celebrates Halloween in Vejle.
Follow the Facebook event to discover what they are planning for the day.
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Halloween at Street Food Vejle : family event - October 29th
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Soom halloween is here and Street Food Vejle has planned some (u)hyggelige activities for the entire family, e.g. a ghost treasure hunt.
Follow the Facebook event to stay updated on the activities.
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Expat in Denmark Insta Takeover
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Would you like to share your expat experince in Vejle with other expats living in Denmark?
Then sign up for a week's takeover of the Expat in Denmark Instagram. Expat in Denmark is one of the largest online communities for expats!
Contact magm@di.dk to sign up to share your #expatindenmark experience through a takeover 📸 |
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Calling families with children
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Want more quality time, hygge and maybe break a sweat together as a family?
This is a chance for your family to try out trampoline, swimming, orienteering, scout, fitness, badminton and much more – together!
Check out the many exciting family teams in Vejle Municipality.
Note the overview site is in Danish - choose language at top of page.
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Torsdagsselskabet / Thursday Society
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On Thursdays you are invites to the Thursday Society at Spinderihallerne.
Time for board game night, Wine & Vinyl and a music quiz - among others!
The café will each week prepare a Thursday soup with sustainablity in mind - no need to sign up.
Check Spinderihallerne's SoMe for coming Thursday Societies!
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FabLab Vejle : open on Tuesdays
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FabLab Vejle at Spinderihallerne is a modern prototype workshop where you meet the latest digital production technologies and trained instructors who are ready to help you get started using the technologies to build (almost) anything.
Open to every one every Tuesday at 15.00-20.00 (3.00-8.00pm).
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Come join our communal dining “Fællesspisning” every Tuesday at Spinderihallernes Café.
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Eating together is a great way to meet new people. Every week, people of all ages meet over a nice meal at Spinderihallernes Café.
If you are looking for great company, “hygge” and the opportunity to meet new people, then “Fællesspisning” is the place to go.
We serve the food from 5.30 pm to 7 pm - beer, wine and soft drinks are sold separately. The café closes at 21.00.
You can book your ticket via this websitw below - the price is 85 kr. for adults and 55 kr. for children (up to 12 years) per portion, incl. a cup of coffee and something sweet.
In September you can sign up for the 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th.
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You are always welcome to contact me if you have any questions about life in Vejle.
I am out of office October 12th-27th (both days included). Feel free to still send me an email - my auto reply will contain answers to the most common questions.
Kind Regards Louise
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