Pub quizzes, as the name implies, are very popular in pubs around the UK; apparently there were over 22,000 regular pub quizzes in 2009! They are maybe not as popular in Denmark, but Penny Lane pub is one that does offer … Continue reading
This is a guest post by Iulian who has lived in Sønderborg for three years and has a blog in Romanian about social media for non-profits. After spending the whole weekend surrounded by gunpowder smell and a lot of soldiers … Continue reading
During the coming weekend Sonderborg will be awash with memories of 1864. We asked Ditte Kock, a historian working at Historiecenter Dybbøl Banke, to tell us a bit more about what the event is and what will happen. Here is what … Continue reading
Monday the 23rd of June 2014 the summer solstice is celebrated in Denmark with an event called Sankt Hans Aften – or St. Johns Eve. It is the day where the medieval wise men and women would gather special herbs … Continue reading
LadyWalk is a yearly event where women from around Denmark meet at predefined places and walk 7 or 12 km. Sonderborg is one of the towns where this event is held… and as the name implies, it is only for … Continue reading
Gymnastics is a big deal in Denmark. Talk to any Danish person (regardless of age) and the probability that they were part of a gymnastics group at some point in their life is very high. Gymnastics is seen as a sort … Continue reading
You probably haven’t heard of Footballgolf – but that is an actual sport and we have a 18-hole course right here on Als! When my 10 year old, football-crazy nephew came to visit us this summer I challenged him for … Continue reading
Skaertoft Molle is a small-scale organic mill located to the East of Sonderborg owned by Jørgen Bonde and Hanne Risgaard and their daughter Marie-Louise. The special thing about this mill is that it specifically focuses on organic freshly-ground flour with bran … Continue reading
This past week has offered a super bonanza of top notch sort to visitors and residents of Sonderborg. U19 European Handball Championship (Women) Denmark is a country crazy about handball. In fact, this tournament has been won 3 times out … Continue reading
This year the touring outdoor cinema called Zulu Sommerbio is stopping by our island. In front of Sønderborg Castle there will be two films shown. The Untouchable: Monday August 5th 9.30pm A true story of two men who should never … Continue reading