Festivals

There's always something to celebrate in CPH
Talk of the town: In 1967, Copenhagen celebrated its 800-year jubilee. How did the city famous for its design mark the occasion? By making the world's longest coffee table, of course.

Copenhagen hosts more festivals than any other city in northern Europe, so there's a good chance that there'll be something going on during your visit.
The big cheeses both take place in July: the world-famous Jazz Festival and one of the planet's largest rock events, Roskilde. But others are also worth bearing in mind, depending on your interests: the International Documentary Festival in November, the Art Festival and Fashion Week in February, Copenhagen Pride in August and, in September, Golden Days, a celebration of Denmark's history and heritage.

As you'd expect in such a foodie city, there's also a smattering of events aimed at the stomach, such as Copenhagen Cooking in August and May's ever-popular Beer Festival.

An edgier option is Distortion, a 'celebration of streetlife and nightlife' which, over the course of five days in June, moves between the city's neighbourhoods hosting street parties and events, often in unusual locations.