The festival season in Aarhus is just about to start, and there is plenty of English-language as well as Danish/Nordic cultural events to sink your teeth into. We’ve summed up some of the main events in Aarhus to lead you into summer and into the festival spirit.
Palestinian Film Festival 10-year anniversary
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April 27th-30th
From Thursday April 27th–30th, Øst for Paradis is hosting the 10th anniversary of the Palestinian Film Festival. Over the four days there will be a mix of feature films, documentaries and short films, where you can deepen your understanding of Palestine and the lives of Palestinians.
All screenings will be subtitled in English and each film is DKK 75.
For more information on each of the films (only in Danish), and to buy tickets in advance, visit Øst for Paradis’ website.
Øst for Paradis, Paradisgade 9C, 8000 Aarhus, +45 86 19 31 22
SPOT Festival
SPOT Festival 2022, photo by Kasper Krupsdahl
SPOT Festival 2022, photo by Kasper Krupsdahl
SPOT Festival 2022, photo by Kasper Krupsdahl
SPOT Festival 2022, photo by Kasper Krupsdahl
SPOT Festival 2022, photo by Kasper Krupsdahl
May 5th-6th
While summer is the peak time for music festivals and events in Aarhus, SPOT warms us up each year, spanning venues throughout Aarhus on May 5th-6th.
Since 1994, SPOT has aimed to create a platform for Danish and Nordic artists, the line-up always including those new to the music scene as well as the more established.
“The festival has been a launching pad for Danish and Nordic artists all these years who want to conquer both the Danish and international stages,” the organisers say.
“It is a diverse, musical experience space, where people from the industry mingle with the audience in the pursuit of experiencing new trends and talents from music’s many layers of talents.”
The programme for SPOT 2023 will be uploaded onto www.spotfestival.dk closer to the event. Tickets are DKK 715 for both days, or DKK 480 for one day
SPOR Festival
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May 10th-14th
Shortly after SPOT, and similarly named, is SPOR, a festival of sound and tone art also spanning venues in Aarhus including Institut for X, Godsbanen and turkis.
“SPOR creates a platform for stronger connections to the international sound art and music scenes, and therefore fruitful exchange which can inspire artists and further develop the Danish contemporary music,” organisers write on their website, where you can find the full programme and buy tickets.
A day ticket costs DKK 100 + fee for people under 30, and DKK 150 + fee for adults over 30.
Cooperative Festival
May 12th-14th
Cafe Mellemfolk is a great place to turn to for any international-friendly events in Aarhus. In May, Mellemfolk Samvirke Aarhus will be holding a series of talks and workshops from the 12th–14th for their Cooperative Festival – and this year’s focus is on food.
“We aim to show how the cooperative model can be used to support local food producers, consumers, and distributors to create a resilient, sustainable food system where the local economy answers the needs of the local people,” they write on their Facebook event.
The Cooperative Festival will be a diverse mix of talks, workshops, networking, fun practical activities, and common eating.
Full programme coming soon.
Mellemfolk Samvirke Aarhus, 1. sal, Mejlgade 53, 8000 +45 25 12 12 24 www.ms.dk
Feature image supplied by SPOT, taken by Kasper Krupsdahl
