96

Things to do

Late September Events: Lederhosen and shopping discounts to make you lykke

Sarah B Haider & Lara Spirit
September 27th, 2017


This article is more than 7 years old.

Lederhosen at large (photo: Pixabay)

Octoberfest
Sep 28-30, open Thu 17:00-23:00, Fri 17:00-23:30 & Sat 14:00-23:30; Femøren Amager Strand, Cph S; free adm, packages 299-499kr; oktoberfestdk.dk

Hop off the tube at Femøren and walk a short distance to find yourself amongst other Bavarian beer-enthusiasts.

Live music, lederhosen and litres of German beer will greet you at an event brimming with energy and jocosity.

Check the website for different promotions within the festival: a student day, for instance, or a chance to cut costs with a happy hour.

You can also save yourself the stress of deciding just how Bavarian you want to go on the day by pre-booking and taking advantage of one of their package deals.

From 299-339 kroner you can reserve seats together, order two portions of crisps, one litre of beer or one bottle of white or red wine, one Bavarian Schnitzel plate and one German Underberg.

If you’re feeling indulgent, alternative packages are on offer that include VIP table service, an expanded food menu and Austrian champagne.

The website also includes its own lederhosen shop where a pair of the leather breeches will set you back 66 euros.

For once the women’s range is slightly more affordable at 47-57 euros, but who said it’s exclusively female? Wigs are available too.

If you feel your traditional attire might not find use beyond the confines of the 2,800-person tent, the clothes will also be available to rent – either before or on the day itself. (LS)

Copenhagen Designer Forum
Sep 29-Oct 1, 18:00; Forum, Julius Thomsens Plads 1, Frederiksberg; Fri: 175kr, Sat: 80kr, Sun: 60kr

For all the fashion-savvy people of Copenhagen, or anyone who would like to add a bit of a variety to their wardrobes, the Designer Forum is the place to go.

Held twice every year, the event allows you to find great deals on clothes, shoes and accessories, offering discounts as high as 80 percent on goods from previous seasons.

Friday is VIP day, so make sure you’re there to get the best deals. With only a limited number of tickets available, it’s best you book early or risk missing out. (SBH)

Ricky Gervais
Sep 29, 19:30; Royal Arena, Hannemanns Allé 20, Cph S; 400-550kr

The world-renowned British co-creator and star of The Office and Extras – who is perhaps best known for his unbridled piss-take of Hollywood as the host of the Golden Globe Awards – is performing his stand-up tour ‘Humanity’. (SBH)

Gentofte Night
Sep 29; various locations; gentoftenatten.dk

For one night only, this municipality will be transformed, with all your favourite locations illuminated from the outside and cultural centres – many of which are usually closed to the public – open for a night of reflection and curiosity. (LS)

Toughest Copenhagen
Sep 30; Amager Strandpark, Cph S; toughest.se/da/events/kobenhavn

There’s still time to register for the most physically grueling event of the year. Forty obstacles – over sand, grass, and water – stand between you and the finishing medal. (LS)

Chris Rock
Oct 5, 20:00; Royal Arena, Hannemanns Allé 18, Cph S; Price 400 – 600kr

Chris Rock, a veteran of Saturday Night Live and star of numerous films who has hosted the Oscars twice, is coming to Copenhagen. Grab the opportunity to see one of the best standup comedians in the world. (SBH)


Share

Most popular

Subscribe to our newsletter

Sign up to receive The Daily Post

















Latest Podcast

A survey carried out by Megafon for TV2 has found that 71 percent of parents have handed over children to daycare in spite of them being sick.

Moreover, 21 percent of those surveyed admitted to medicating their kids with paracetamol, such as Panodil, before sending them to school.

The FOLA parents’ organisation is shocked by the findings.

“I think it is absolutely crazy. It simply cannot be that a child goes to school sick and plays with lots of other children. Then we are faced with the fact that they will infect the whole institution,” said FOLA chair Signe Nielsen.

Pill pushers
At the Børnehuset daycare institution in Silkeborg a meeting was called where parents were implored not to bring their sick children to school.

At Børnehuset there are fears that parents prefer to pack their kids off with a pill without informing teachers.

“We occasionally have children who that they have had a pill for breakfast,” said headteacher Susanne Bødker. “You might think that it is a Panodil more than a vitamin pill, if it is a child who has just been sick, for example.”

Parents sick and tired
Parents, when confronted, often cite pressure at work as a reason for not being able to stay at home with their children.

Many declare that they simply cannot take another day off, as they are afraid of being fired.

Allan Randrup Thomsen, a professor of virology at KU, has heavily criticised the parents’ actions, describing the current situation as a “vicious circle”.

“It promotes the spread of viruses, and it adds momentum to a cycle where parents are pressured by high levels of sick-leave. If they then choose to send the children to daycare while they are still recovering, they keep the epidemic going in daycares, and this in turn puts a greater burden on the parents.”