2010:
28-30 May: Jelling Music Festival
During the last weekend of May, the town of Jelling transforms into a venue of good music and a meeting place for all ages. The 2009 Jelling Music Festival featured Pretty Maids and ZZ TOP, and local Danish favourites, such as Nik & Jay, Kim Larsen & Kjukken, D-A-D, Tim Christensen, Nephew, Danser Med Drenge, Anne Linnet and Veto.
Organiser: Jelling Music Festival, Mølvangvej 66B, DK-7300 Jelling. Tel. +45 7587 2888
www.jellingmusikfestival.dk
12-13 June: Historical market at the Randbøldal Museum
History comes to life in the annual historical market that features food and coffee stalls, music, folk dancing, entertainment, arts and crafts and a range of historical children’s games.
Organiser: Randbøldal-Museet, Dalekildevej 1, DK-7183 Randbøl. Tel. +45 7588 3245
www.randboldal-museet.dk
26 June: Give Open-Air
The open-air festival features popular Danish entertainers, such as Lis Sørensen, Kandis, Peter og De andre kopier, Danser med drenge, Rasmus Seebach and Robbie.dk.
Location: Dyrskuepladsen, DK-7323 Give
Organiser: Give Open-Air, Chairman Henrik Henriksen, Tel. +45 7573 1177
www.giveopenair.dk
2-4 July: Viking Market at Jelling
Come and experience a living Viking market with exciting workshops, market stalls, horse riding, and themed church services. Test your skills at bread baking and archery and experience the thrill of Vikings battling for honour. Also visit the amazing Royal Jelling visitor’s centre.
17-20 July: In The Footsteps Of The Egtved Girl
The Bronze Age festival is staged annually in July and features activities and events for all ages. The festival is held by the burial mound of the Egtved Girl complete with Bronze Age crafts market, a sacrificial ceremony, the sounding of Viking Age lures, and dance and storytelling by the ‘Egtved Girl’.
Location: The Barrow of the Egtved Girl (Egtvedpigens Grav), Egtved Holt 12, DK-6040 Egtved
Organiser: Randbøldal-Museet, Dalekildevej 1, DK-7183 Randbøl, Tel. +45 7588 3245
www.randboldal-museet.dk
15 August: Munkebjerg Hill Climb
In August, vintage sports cars take part in a traditional hill climbing race in the woodlands of Munkebjergskoven. The race is one of five featured in the Danish Historical Motor Sport Championship. For the drivers, the 1500-metre course from the Vejle Inlet to Munkebjerg Hotel offers a challenging motoring experience. For onlookers it offers a unique chance to experience a host of fine vintage sports cars.
Location: Munkebjergskoven Forest, Vejle
Organiser: Historisk Motorsport Danmark
21 August: Jazz in Tørskind
It was Danish sculptor Robert Jacobsen’s dream that jazz should be played amidst the monumental sculptures in Tørskind Grusgrav, which he created with Jean Clareboudt. Now that dream has come true. Every summer, revellers enjoy swinging jazz in the sculpture park.
Location: Tørskind Grusgrav, Tørskindvej 100, DK-6040 Egtved
www.jazzitoerskind.dk
20-25 September: Spotlight - youth culture festival
Spotlight is a youth festival held in September with a wealth of activities for children and the young, primarily at the town’s many schools and day-care institutions. On Friday and Saturday in the festival week, activities will be featured in downtown Vejle and by the inlet where everyone is welcome.
Organiser: Vejle Council, rep. by Jon Kraabøl, Tel. +45 5150 8115
www.spotlight.vejle.dk
December: Christmas rides on a vintage train from Vejle to Grejsdalen
Delve into the nostalgia of steam travel and take the vintage train ride from Vejle to Grejsdalen. Buy the family Christmas tree and decorative trimmings. You can also buy Danish yuletide delights such as æbleskiver (small doughnuts), mulled wine, cookies, sugared almonds as well as fried sausages, beer and soft drinks. Organiser: Lokomotivklubben KLK, Bakken 21, DK-6640 Lunderskov, Tel. +45 7558 6060
www.klk.dk
December: Christmas market at Hopballe Mill
Enjoy an afternoon with the family at the cosy Christmas market. The restaurant serves a Christmas buffet, and in the café you can buy traditional Danish yuletide delights, such as mulled wine and small doughnuts. You can also buy Christmas trees and purchase fresh produce at the farm store. And there is pony riding for the children.
Organiser: Hopballe Mølle, Hopballevej 56, DK-7300 Jelling, Tel. +45 7585 3256
www.hopballe.dk
December: Tirsbæk Castle Christmas Market
The Christmas market at the Tirsbæk manor offers a wealth of traditional yuletide trimmings and fun activities, including archery and pony rides for the very young. Larger children can enjoy off-road rides through the old castle grounds in a Land Rover. You can also fell your own Christmas tree or buy a pre-netted one. Yuletide treats are also sold, such as mulled wine, crullers, small doughnuts (æbleskiver) and soft drinks.
Location: Tirsbæk Castle (Tirsbæk Slot), Tirsbækvej 135, DK-7120 Vejle Øst
December: Christmas display at “Mormors Have”
Experience the twinkle of 180,000 Christmas lights in a private garden in Klattrup, south of Vejle. “Mormors Have” (Grandma’s Garden) also features a market selling trolls and yuletide trimmings. And during weekends you can buy traditional Danish delights such as mulled wine and small doughnuts (æbleskiver).
Organiser: Mormors Have, Klattrup Bygade, 33, Smidstrup, DK-7000 Fredericia, Tel. +45 7586 0425
www.mormorshave.dk