Places in the Cultural District

In the Cultural District, you’ll find a diverse selection of urban spaces in Østerbro and Nordhavn. Here, the city offers everything from squares and plazas to parks, playgrounds, and hidden gems that invite you to linger, be active, and enjoy outdoor experiences. Whether you’re looking for a green park for a walk, a playground for the kids, or a lively local square with cafés, urban spaces are a central part of everyday life in the area.

This page brings together urban spaces in Østerbro and Nordhavn, giving you an overview of places you can visit all year round. Explore the various squares, parks, playgrounds, and hidden urban spaces, and find inspiration for your next experience in the Cultural District.

Squares & Public Spaces >

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Outdoor seating and umbrellas at Victor Borges Plads

Victor Borges Square

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Victor Borges Square is a quiet, neighborhood-oriented public space with benches, trees, and the hustle and bustle of everyday life, where neighbors meet and spend time.
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Sankt Kjelds Plads, seen from above

St. Kjeld's Square

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Sankt Kjelds Plads is a green, climate-adapted urban space featuring rain gardens, trees, and gathering areas, where nature and city life come together.
4,100square meters
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Ingrid Jespersen Square

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A large open space right next to Trianglen and the entrance to Fælledparken, where nature and everyday life blend together.
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Fountain at Melchiors Plads

Melchior Square

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Melchiors Plads is a local gathering place featuring a fountain, cafés, and cobblestone streets surrounded by trees, flowers, and building facades.
5,350square meters
Goteborg Square, Sandkaj with water and bathers

Sand Pier

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In the heart of the Århusgade neighborhood lies Sandkaj, a lively waterfront promenade where city life, swimming, and leisure activities come together.
2,600square meters

The Crown Race Basin

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The Kronløbsbassinet in Nordhavn is a floating urban space featuring bridges, water, and views, where the harbor, architecture, and recreational areas blend seamlessly.
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Orientkaj Playground

Orientkaj Playground

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Orientkaj Activity Plaza is a sensory and inclusive urban space located beneath the metro in Nordhavn, offering space for play, physical activity, and relaxation.
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Torv, Århusgade

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A new, small square on Århusgade with trees, benches, and a café-like atmosphere that invites you to relax, linger, and chat under the open sky.
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Hamburg Square

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Hamborg Plads is an open and bright urban space with benches, trees, and a lively atmosphere, located near the waterfront, the metro, shopping, and the modern neighborhoods of Nordhavn.
4,800square meters

Gothenburg Square

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At Göteborg Plads, modern architecture and landscape design come together to create a vibrant urban space for both residents and visitors.
1,800square meters

St. James Square

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St. James Square is a charming, historic square known for its cafés, wine bars, and classic urban atmosphere with a Mediterranean feel.
3,000square meters

Tåsinge Square

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Tåsinge Plads is a green, climate-adapted urban space designed for play, relaxation, and everyday life in a peaceful setting.
6,000square meters

The Langelinie Promenade

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The promenade deck of the Langelinie Pavilion features a 100-meter-long table and views of the Øresund in a peaceful, blue-green urban space.
4,300square meters

Østerfælled Square

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Østerfælled Torv is an open urban space with cafés and shops set in historic surroundings—currently being transformed into a modern square.
14,500square meters

The Triangle

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Trianglen in Østerbro is a vibrant hub with the metro, city life, and history—close to cafés, the stadium, and Fælledparken.
4,000square meters

Bopa Square

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Surrounded by tall trees, shrubs, and cafés with outdoor seating, Bopa Plads is known for its cozy and relaxed atmosphere.

Hidden gems >

Captain Nalle in Nordhavn

Captain Nalle

A hidden village where the harbor, local crafts, and ocean views come together in a creative and community-oriented setting.
Small road by the fishing harbor

The Fishing Harbor

A hidden village where the harbor, local crafts, and ocean views come together in a creative and community-oriented setting.
Pocket park and playground at Sankt Petersborg Plads in Nordhavn

The Pocket Park at St. Petersburg Square

Amid the iconic architecture of Nordhavn, this pocket of nature emerges, brimming with tranquility, greenery, and birdsong.
Oesterbrohuset Recycling Center

Østerbrohuset Community Recycling Center

Østerbrohuset Nærgenbrugs-station is a small, urban recycling center that makes it easy to give items a new lease on life.
ØsterGRO

ØsterGRO

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At ØsterGRO, we don’t just grow vegetables; we also cultivate an understanding of how an ecosystem can function in the heart of the city.

Nordhavn Point

Nordhavnstippen is a wild and open natural area with lakes, trails, and grasslands, where the city’s edge meets undisturbed tranquility.

The Dance Floor

The dance floor is a circular stage under the trees, where tango, swing, and salsa fill the air with rhythm and a sense of community.

Classens Garden

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Classens Have is a hidden park with a playground, gravel paths, and chestnut trees, where people can play and relax in a green setting.

Pocket Park at BIG HQ

At the end of Sundkaj lies a small, architecturally designed pocket park with landscaping, where the sea and high-rise buildings meet in harmony of form and tranquility.

Garrison Cemetery

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Garnisons Cemetery is a quiet and atmospheric oasis with old trees, historic headstones, and paths that invite peace, reflection, and contemplation.

The courtyard at Svanemøllehallen

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Behind Svanemøllehallen lies a courtyard where benches, a barbecue, petanque courts, and a Berlin vibe come together in relaxed chaos.
Tiny Church - The Dodecagon

The Dodecagon

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The Twelve-Sided Building in Nordhavn is a small wooden church and cultural pavilion with an open interior, ocean views, and space for quiet reflection, conversation, and fellowship.

Kildevæld Park

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Kildevældsparken is a peaceful, green park featuring a lake, large trees, a playground, and paths perfect for walking, playing, and relaxing in your daily life.
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Orientkaj Playground

Orientkaj Playground

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Orientkaj Activity Plaza is a sensory and inclusive urban space located beneath the metro in Nordhavn, offering space for play, physical activity, and relaxation.

Lüders Confectionery

Konditaget Lüders in Nordhavn is a rooftop space featuring views, fitness facilities, climbing walls, and a lounge area at a height of 24 meters.
6,000square meters

The Langelinie Promenade

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The promenade deck of the Langelinie Pavilion features a 100-meter-long table and views of the Øresund in a peaceful, blue-green urban space.

Parks >

Svanemølle Beach on a summer day with a blue sky

Svanemølle Beach

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A sandy city beach with a swimming pier and views of the Øresund, where beach life and the city meet at the water's edge.
Crane Fleet

Crane Fleet

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Overlooking the iconic Svanemølle Power Station, you'll find Nordhavn's first major urban park, Kranparken.
The Green Pearl: Sundmolen

The Green Pearl at Sundmolen

Located between the residential blocks on Sundmolen and the waterfront at Orientkaj is the temporary urban space known as "The Green Pearl."
Pocket park and playground at Sankt Petersborg Plads in Nordhavn

The Pocket Park at St. Petersburg Square

Amid the iconic architecture of Nordhavn, this pocket of nature emerges, brimming with tranquility, greenery, and birdsong.
Lake in Oestre Anlaeg

East Park

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In Østre Anlæg, gravel paths wind through the undulating landscape, over small bridges and past lakes, trees, and secluded benches.
Faelled Park

Fælledparken

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In the heart of the city’s bustling life, you’ll find this green oasis—a place for play, exercise, community, and tranquility.
Church and Lake at Kastellet

The Fortress

A historic fortress complex where moats, bastions, and green paths create a peaceful oasis in the heart of Copenhagen.
Orientkaj Pocket Park

Orientkaj Pocket Park

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Right next to the Orientkaj Metro station is a small, green oasis by the water, where the hustle and bustle of Nordhavn slows down for a moment.

Nordhavn Point

Nordhavnstippen is a wild and open natural area with lakes, trails, and grasslands, where the city’s edge meets undisturbed tranquility.

Classens Garden

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Classens Have is a hidden park with a playground, gravel paths, and chestnut trees, where people can play and relax in a green setting.

Pocket Park at BIG HQ

At the end of Sundkaj lies a small, architecturally designed pocket park with landscaping, where the sea and high-rise buildings meet in harmony of form and tranquility.

Garrison Cemetery

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Garnisons Cemetery is a quiet and atmospheric oasis with old trees, historic headstones, and paths that invite peace, reflection, and contemplation.

Kildevæld Park

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Kildevældsparken is a peaceful, green park featuring a lake, large trees, a playground, and paths perfect for walking, playing, and relaxing in your daily life.

Playgrounds >

The Water Playground in Faelledparken

The Water Playground in Fælledparken

When the sun is high in the sky, the Water Playground is one of the city’s most popular spots for kids who love water.
The playground at Kastellet

The playground at Kastellet

Hidden behind trees, residential blocks, and the bustle of Østerbro, you’ll find a small, secluded haven where play takes center stage.
The playground on Livjaegergade

The playground on Livjægergade

Hidden behind trees, residential blocks, and the bustle of Østerbro, you’ll find a small, secluded haven where play takes center stage.
Silkeborg Plads Playground

The playground at Silkeborg Plads

A small, fenced-in playground in the heart of Østerbro, where young children can play freely in a green setting.
The Traffic Playground in Faelledparken

The Traffic Playground in Fælledparken

The Traffic Playground is a small town made just for kids. Here, children play and learn about traffic in a safe and fun way.
The playground at Århus Plads

The playground at Århus Plads

Hidden behind trees, residential blocks, and the bustle of Østerbro, you’ll find a small, secluded haven where play takes center stage.
Climbing frame at the playground in Østre Anlæg

The playground in Østre Anlæg

A scenic playground within the old ramparts, where play and lake views blend seamlessly in the rolling landscape.
Playground in Kildevaeldsparken

Staffed playground in Kildevældsparken

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A lively gathering place for children and parents in the heart of the lush Kildevældsparken.
The French playground in Fælledparken

The French playground

Fælledparken’s largest playground, offering space for movement, imagination, and play at all heights and in every direction.
The Tower Playground in Faelledparken

The Tower Playground

An imaginative playground in Fælledparken, where Copenhagen’s iconic towers come to life as play and adventure at a child’s eye level.

The Playground

Legehavet is a lovely little playground on Antwerpengade in Nordhavn, designed to look like a capsized cargo ship.

Classens Garden

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Classens Have is a hidden park with a playground, gravel paths, and chestnut trees, where people can play and relax in a green setting.

Lüders Confectionery

Konditaget Lüders in Nordhavn is a rooftop space featuring views, fitness facilities, climbing walls, and a lounge area at a height of 24 meters.

Upcoming events >

15.07.2026

Summer Dance in Fælledparken

Fælledparken, Østerbro

Try your hand at styles like salsa and swing when you’re invited to dance under the open sky on the dance floor in Fælledparken.
16.07.2026
Dancing Woman. Summer Dance for Children

Summer Dance in Fælledparken: Kids' Thursday

Fælledparken, Østerbro

Try your hand at styles like salsa and swing when you’re invited to dance under the open sky on the dance floor in Fælledparken.
16.07.2026

Summer Dance in Fælledparken

Fælledparken, Østerbro

Try your hand at styles like salsa and swing when you’re invited to dance under the open sky on the dance floor in Fælledparken.
18.07.2026
Bachata at Dansepladsen in Fælledparken

Bachata at Dansepladsen in Fælledparken

Dansepladsen, Østerbro

Would you like to learn how to dance the wonderful Caribbean dance, bachata? Then come dance with Bachata House under the sun!
19.07.2026
Two people are dancing. Culture Sunday

Summer Dance in Fælledparken: Culture Sunday

Fælledparken, Østerbro

Sommerdans invites you to "Culture Sundays," featuring culture, dance, and music that brings people of all ages together.

20.07.2026

Summer Dance in Fælledparken

Fælledparken, Østerbro

Try your hand at styles like salsa and swing when you’re invited to dance under the open sky on the dance floor in Fælledparken.
21.07.2026
A couple dancing. Summer Dance for Seniors

Summer Dance in Fælledparken: Senior Tuesday

Fælledparken, Østerbro

Try your hand at styles like salsa and swing when you’re invited to dance under the open sky on the dance floor in Fælledparken.
21.07.2026

Summer Dance in Fælledparken

Fælledparken, Østerbro

Try your hand at styles like salsa and swing when you’re invited to dance under the open sky on the dance floor in Fælledparken.
22.07.2026

Summer Dance in Fælledparken

Fælledparken, Østerbro

Try your hand at styles like salsa and swing when you’re invited to dance under the open sky on the dance floor in Fælledparken.
23.07.2026
Dancing Woman. Summer Dance for Children

Summer Dance in Fælledparken: Kids' Thursday

Fælledparken, Østerbro

Try your hand at styles like salsa and swing when you’re invited to dance under the open sky on the dance floor in Fælledparken.
23.07.2026

Summer Dance in Fælledparken

Dansepladsen, Østerbro

Try your hand at styles like salsa and swing when you’re invited to dance under the open sky on the dance floor in Fælledparken.
01.08.2026
Bachata at Dansepladsen in Fælledparken

Bachata at Dansepladsen in Fælledparken

Dansepladsen, Østerbro

Would you like to learn how to dance the wonderful Caribbean dance, bachata? Then come dance with Bachata House under the sun!
02.08.2026
Flea Market. The City's Flea Market

The City's Fleas

Ingrid Jespersen Square, Østerbro

Byens Lopper is taking over the gravel lot at Ingrid Jespersen's Square with a flea market, a coffee cart, and a cozy atmosphere.
09.08.2026
Kayak Parade for Greenland

Kayak Parade for Greenland

Sandkaj, Nordhavn

This year’s big kayak parade for Greenland. The performance duo INUÁNAMI, on a raft, will put on live performances and lead a sing-along.

09.08.2026
Flea Market. The City's Flea Market

The City's Fleas

Ingrid Jespersen Square, Østerbro

Byens Lopper is taking over the gravel lot at Ingrid Jespersen's Square with a flea market, a coffee cart, and a cozy atmosphere.
12.08.2026
Man playing a wind instrument. Summer concert at Kastellet

Summer Concert at Kastellet: Augustblæs

Kastellet, Østerbro

Step inside the fortress’s green ramparts and enjoy a musical, summery experience in historic surroundings.
12.08.2026
Red Flower - Theater Production "Frøet Frikke"

Theater Performance: Frøet Frikke

Staffed playground in Kildevældsparken, Østerbro

Come and hear the story of Frikke, the little seed, who goes through so much hardship before he can finally blossom in a beautiful valley.
14.08.2026
Painting - Cph Art Space

Cph Art Space 2026

Terminal 13

Terminal 13 brings together 65 artists for a weekend where art, architecture, and experience come together in a unique exhibition format.
15.08.2026
Flea market under the trees - LoppeLinda

LoppeLinda

Fælledparken, Østerbro

Stop by when LoppeLinda pops up in Fælledparken and invites you to pick up some secondhand treasures from the many flea market stalls.
15.08.2026
Painting - Cph Art Space

Cph Art Space 2026

Terminal 13

Terminal 13 brings together 65 artists for a weekend where art, architecture, and experience come together in a unique exhibition format.
16.08.2026
Painting - Cph Art Space

Cph Art Space 2026

Terminal 13

Terminal 13 brings together 65 artists for a weekend where art, architecture, and experience come together in a unique exhibition format.
18.08.2026
Chess and Beer - Nordhus

Casual Tuesday Chess at Nordhus

Nordhus

Together with the talented chess player Trine Treppendahl, Nordhus invites you to an afternoon of chess and fun.
19.08.2026
Kildevæld Cultural Center Container Concert

Kildevæld Cultural Center's Container Concert

Kildevæld Cultural Center

Come enjoy a cozy and musical late-summer experience by the containers at Kildevæld Cultural Center.
19.08.2026
Man playing a wind instrument. Summer concert at Kastellet

Summer Concert at Kastellet: Vingesus

Kastellet, Østerbro

Step inside the fortress’s green ramparts and enjoy a musical, summery experience in historic surroundings.
23.08.2026
Family Music at Nordhus

Family Music: The Sea

Nordhus Tiny Church – The Dodecagon

Come to the family music event at Nordhus, where they—in collaboration with Tiny Church and volunteer parents—invite you to sing and have fun.
23.08.2026
Flea Market. The City's Flea Market

The City's Fleas

Ingrid Jespersen Square, Østerbro

Byens Lopper is taking over the gravel lot at Ingrid Jespersen's Square with a flea market, a coffee cart, and a cozy atmosphere.
25.08.2026
Chess and Beer - Nordhus

Casual Tuesday Chess at Nordhus

Nordhus

Together with the talented chess player Trine Treppendahl, Nordhus invites you to an afternoon of chess and fun.
26.08.2026
Man playing a wind instrument. Summer concert at Kastellet

Summer Concert at Kastellet: End-of-Season Concert

Kastellet, Østerbro

Step inside the fortress’s green ramparts and enjoy a musical, summery experience in historic surroundings.
29.08.2026
Bachata at Dansepladsen in Fælledparken

Bachata at Dansepladsen in Fælledparken

Dansepladsen, Østerbro

Would you like to learn how to dance the wonderful Caribbean dance, bachata? Then come dance with Bachata House under the sun!
30.08.2026
Schack Group Band Photo

Concert at Kildevæld Church: The Schack Group

Kildevæld Church

Come enjoy some live jazz as the Schack Group performs at Kildevældskirken this Sunday afternoon.
02.09.2026
Singing Woman - Community Sing-Along at Nordhus

Sing-Along at Nordhus

Nordhus

Join us for a sing-along in the Århusgade neighborhood when singer Christina Birksø strikes up the music on the piano at Nordhus.
06.09.2026
Flea market under the trees - LoppeLinda

LoppeLinda

Fælledparken, Østerbro

Stop by when LoppeLinda pops up in Fælledparken and invites you to pick up some secondhand treasures from the many flea market stalls.
06.09.2026
Flea Market. The City's Flea Market

The City's Fleas

Ingrid Jespersen Square, Østerbro

Byens Lopper is taking over the gravel lot at Ingrid Jespersen's Square with a flea market, a coffee cart, and a cozy atmosphere.
12.09.2026
Open Parade on Århusgade

The Århusgade Neighborhood Street Festival

The Århusgade neighborhood, Nordhavn

A street festival filled with outdoor dining, great shops, music, a clothing swap, a colorful parade, and a diverse community.
12.09.2026

Market Day at Trianglen

Trianglen, Østerbro

A full day of market fun in Østerbro, featuring street food, a flea market, music, street performers, and street art at Ingrid Jespersen’s Square near Trianglen.
12.09.2026
Photo of the Open Parade gathered at Gothenburg Square

Open Parade

The Århusgade neighborhood, Nordhavn

With music, entertainment, and colorful performances, the annual Open Parade is a celebration of community, imagination, and city life.

16.09.2026
Kildevæld Cultural Center Container Concert

Kildevæld Cultural Center's Container Concert: Toby Ernest

Kildevæld Cultural Center

Come enjoy a cozy and musical late-summer experience by the containers at Kildevæld Cultural Center.
20.09.2026
Flea Market. The City's Flea Market

The City's Fleas

Ingrid Jespersen Square, Østerbro

Byens Lopper is taking over the gravel lot at Ingrid Jespersen's Square with a flea market, a coffee cart, and a cozy atmosphere.
27.09.2026
Family Music at Nordhus

Family Music: Harvest

Nordhus Tiny Church – The Dodecagon

Come to the family music event at Nordhus, where they—in collaboration with Tiny Church and volunteer parents—invite you to sing and have fun.
01.10.2026
Preppers Workshop at Østerbrohuset's Local Recycling Center

Preppers Workshop

Østerbro House

Østerbrohuset invites you to a workshop where you’ll learn how to preserve summer produce and extend the taste of summer.
04.10.2026
Flea Market. The City's Flea Market

The City's Fleas

Ingrid Jespersen Square, Østerbro

Byens Lopper is taking over the gravel lot at Ingrid Jespersen's Square with a flea market, a coffee cart, and a cozy atmosphere.
07.10.2026
Singing Woman - Community Sing-Along at Nordhus

Sing-Along at Nordhus

Nordhus

Join us for a sing-along in the Århusgade neighborhood when singer Christina Birksø strikes up the music on the piano at Nordhus.
11.10.2026
Flea Market. The City's Flea Market

The City's Fleas

Ingrid Jespersen Square, Østerbro

Byens Lopper is taking over the gravel lot at Ingrid Jespersen's Square with a flea market, a coffee cart, and a cozy atmosphere.
25.10.2026
Family Music at Nordhus

Family Music: Caves, Coziness, and Secrets

Nordhus Tiny Church – The Dodecagon

Come to the family music event at Nordhus, where they—in collaboration with Tiny Church and volunteer parents—invite you to sing and have fun.
31.10.2026
Photos of children dressed up for Halloween in Nordhavn

Halloween

Hamborg Square, Nordhavn

Halloween in Nordhavn is a tradition where shops and residents come together to create a spooky evening for young and old alike.
04.11.2026
Singing Woman - Community Sing-Along at Nordhus

Sing-Along at Nordhus

Nordhus

Join us for a sing-along in the Århusgade neighborhood when singer Christina Birksø strikes up the music on the piano at Nordhus.
22.11.2026
Family Music at Nordhus

Family Music: Halloween

Nordhus Tiny Church – The Dodecagon

Come to the family music event at Nordhus, where they—in collaboration with Tiny Church and volunteer parents—invite you to sing and have fun.
02.12.2026
Singing Woman - Community Sing-Along at Nordhus

Sing-Along at Nordhus

Nordhus

Join us for a sing-along in the Århusgade neighborhood when singer Christina Birksø strikes up the music on the piano at Nordhus.
05.12.2026

Christmas at Trianglen

Trianglen, Østerbro

Østerbro’s coziest Christmas market, featuring gifts, Christmas trees, jazz, a children’s choir, food, and drinks at Ingrid Jespersen’s Square.
13.12.2026
Family Music at Nordhus

Family Music: Christmas

Nordhus Tiny Church – The Dodecagon

Come to the family music event at Nordhus, where they—in collaboration with Tiny Church and volunteer parents—invite you to sing and have fun.
14.02.2027

Shrovetide at Legehavet

Legehavet, Nordhavn

A small, delightful, and well-attended Shrovetide event at the “Legehavet” playground on Antwerpengade in Nordhavn.