Tourist in Copenhagen

CHristmas markets
Until 22 Dec: nyhavn Christmas
market. Market stalls along the
picturesque old heritage harbour,
Nyhavn Canal.
open: Sun-Thur 11:00-16:00. Fri-Sat
11:00-20:00.
Until 30 Dec: tivoli gardens. One of
the world’s oldest classic pleasure
parks, Tivoli Gardens, transforms
into a Christmas winter wonderland
with rides, parades and entertainment
for the whole family. Firework
Festival: 26-30 Dec.
open: daily from 11:00-22:00. Closed
24-25 Dec. www.tivoligardens.com
24 – 25 Nov: Christmas fair at the
swedish Church – Svenska Gustaf skyrkan,
with Swedish homemade
arts and crafts. Folke Bernadottes
Allé 4 in Østerbro.
open: 11:00-17:00.
www.svenskakyrkan.se/kopenhamn
6 – 20 Dec: Christiania Christmas
bazaar. An exotic yuletide experience
in Copenhagen’s alternativeliving
Freetown Christiania, the
Grey Hall, 2 Refshalevej. Nearest
metro station: Christianshavn.
open: weekdays 14:00-20:00, Sat-
Sun 12:00-20:00. www.christania.org
16 Nov – 23 Dec: international
Christmas market at Højbro plads
featuring stalls with yuletide goodies,
culinary specialities and gift
items from around the world.
open: weekdays 11:00-20:00, Fri-Sat
11:00-21:00. www.julemarked.nu
CHristmas sHows & tHeatre
7 Nov – 10 Jan: Crazy Christmas
Cabaret 2012, Hitchcock up in
tivoli. The London Toast Theatre’s
30th anniversary. English performance.
Tickets: www.teaterbilletter.dk or
www.billetnet.dk
3-22 Dec: the nutcracker at Tivoli
Gardens – a traditional family experience.
Set design by HM Queen
Margrethe II of Denmark.
Tickets: www.tivoli.dk
30 Nov-16 Dec: the sleeping
beauty - ballet by Tchaikovsky at
the Royal Danish Theatre, Old Stage.
The immortal story is the tale of a
princess who is destined to sleep for
100 years. Tickets: www.kgl-teater.dk
CHristmas ConCerts
13-14 Dec: Handel’s messiah
performed by the Danish Radio
Sinfonietta at the DR Concert Hall,
designed by Jean Nouvel.
www.dr.dk/koncerthuset
15 & 16 Dec: Handel’s messiah
performed at the Copenhagen
Cathedral, Our Lady’s Church.
www.sankt-annae.dk
15 & 22 Dec: Christmas Chorus
with the nordic singers from the
Royal Danish Opera Chorus. Open
Foyer at the Opera House. 15 Dec
at 17:00, 22 Dec at 14:15.
wwwkglteater.dk
17, 19 & 20 Dec: Handel’s messiah
with the Camarata Chamber Choir
at 21:30. Holmens Church.
www.holmenskirke.dk
21 Dec: bach’s Christmas oratorio
with the Copenhagen Cantata Choir
and Orchestra at 19:30. Holmens
Church. www.holmenskirke.dk
iCe-skating rings
Many of Copenhagen’s residential
neighbourhoods have winter iceskating
rinks and you can rent skates
on site at several of them. The most
romantic is the rink by the main
entrance to the grand parkland, Frederiksberg
Have (located at Frederiksberg
Runddel). Nearest metro
station: Frederiksberg. And for a
taste of Copenhagen’s vibrant urban
villages head for Nørrebro where
there is a skating rink at Blågårds
Plads.
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