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July 2026
 
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Did you notice? We changed our name!

From now on our location and our service both will be known as International House Esbjerg! Find us on SoMe:

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We wish you all a great summer break, and hope to see many of you for events during the second half of 2026!

Regards, Pia & Nicole

Want to be part of a new film about Esbjerg? 🎥

 

Esbjerg Municipality is looking for a few international extras:
🔸Internationals of various ages and backgrounds
🔸Must be available to be filmed (no audio) on Saturday, 4 July from 4.15PM - 5.15PM
🔸Filming will take place by the Four White Men sculpture.
 
Participants will receive simple instructions from the photographer and crew, but the focus is on natural interaction—looking at the sculptures and enjoying time together.
 
If you’d like to help them out and take part, send an email to Susanne at [email protected]

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Thriving in Change

Thu Aug 27, 20265PM @International House Esbjerg, Torvegade 23, Esbjerg

Workshop with Psychotherapist Jannik Sørensen. How to find resources provided by your dreams for personal growth and to find new perspectives. The aim is to gain tools to tackle changes in life and tough times in life.

Limited number of spots - sign up in advance to [email protected]


Learn how to engage with your dreams here
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Q&A - belonging is a verb @The Living Room

Thu Sept 3, 2026, 5PM @International House Esbjerg, Torvegade 23 Esbjerg

Interactive Q&A about life in Denmark with EasyDenmark and First friend in Denmark.

Sign up via [email protected]


Join newcomers, oldcomers and internationals investigating life in Denmark here
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Dating in Denmark

Thu Sept 10, 20265PM @International House Esbjerg, Torvegade 23, Esbjerg

Learn more about how personal qualites and behavior is valued in Denmark and how Dating takes place in Danish culture.

Limited number of spots - sign up in advance to [email protected]


Investigate Dating culture in Denmark here
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Company Visit: C&D Foods

Thu Sept 17, 20269AM @C&D Foods, Øresundsvej 2, 6715 Esbjerg N

Learn about professional profiles and functions at a company in Esbjerg, and get a behind the scene tour of a company.

Limited number of spots - sign up in advance to [email protected]


Get to know C&D Foods here
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Surviving The Odyssey @Fantasyfestival

Sat & Sun Sept 19 & 20, 2026, 10AM-40PM @International House Esbjerg, Torvegade 23 Esbjerg

Join us for an epic journey of Cyclops, Sirens, Sea-monsters & Creatures from the Underworld. Along the way, you’ll get creative at English-Danish speaking workshops.

Fantasyfestival day pass give acces to creative workshops at International House, authors speeches at the Library and lots of other Fantasyfestival activities: adults 249DKK; children 8-11y 99DKK; children 0-7y free.

No Fantasy festival pass needed to hang out in the International House courtyard for Odyssey vibes; facepainting & storytelling by EIS; exploring the magic of the tides with TFC; finding your Superpower with yoga & more.


Follow in the steps of Odysseus here
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Newcomer meetup at Career fair Esbjerg

Thu Sept 24, 20262PM @Blue Water Dokken, Gl. Vardevej 82, Esbjerg

Meet exciting companies and explore career options at the annual Career Fair from 1PM to 5PM.  Newcomer meetup between 2Pm and 3PM at the ´Flyt til Esbjerg´ stall, where you can connect with other international and newcomer job seekers and get tips and guidance for the fair from International House Esbjerg.

Sign up ahead for the Career Fair (from end July) here


Hook up with other newcomers visiting the Career Fair here
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Newcomers Walk Esbjerg

Sun Sept 27, 2026, 3PM @Esbjerg Main Square/Torvet, Esbjerg

Please sign up ahead to [email protected]


Walk with us here
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Newest research: Third Culture Kids

Mon Sept 28, 20265PM @Esbjerg International School, Guldager skolevej 4, Esbjerg V

Learn more about global childhood and how it shapes identities from idsel Byskov, counsellor in the field of education, neuropsychology and cultural sociology. 

Limited number of spots - sign up in advance to [email protected]


Find out what the newest research reveal with us here
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Newcomers walk in Ribe

Tues Sept 29, 2026, 5PM @Sct. Peders Gade 16 in Ribe 

Please sign up ahead to [email protected]


Walk with us here
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Business Start-up Course in English

Starting October 29th, 2026, 5 days course - see link for exact time & dates @Riggen in Esbjerg Ø

Starting a business in Denmark is easy, succeeding is the hard part. That’s where the experts come in. Get 360-degree support and guidance with your small business idea or new startup from local experts in this 5-week course in English with content targeted at internationals.

Fee: 600kr (covers food & drink. Business Esbjerg covers costs for the Course).  Register Well in advance via the link below. Limited number of spots!


Consider starting a small business or grow your existing business here
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International Board game night

Fri July 3, 2026, 6-10PM @Esbjerg International House, Torvegade 23, Esbjerg

Please sign up to [email protected]


Join a night of laughter, competition and community here
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International Board game night

Fri July 17, 2026, 6-10PM @Esbjerg International House, Torvegade 23, Esbjerg

Please sign up to [email protected]


Join a night of laughter, competition and community here
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International Board game night

Fri July 31, 2026, 6-10PM @Esbjerg International House, Torvegade 23, Esbjerg

Please sign up to [email protected]


Join a night of laughter, competition and community here
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Swan Song - Esbjerg International Book club meetup

Wed Aug 19, 2026, 7PM @Dronning Louise, Torvet 19, Esbjerg

Come discuss the book of the month (Swan Song, Robert McCammon, USA), or to meet the group for future book discussions. The bookclub tours genres and venues in Esbjerg. Please find more scheduled bookclub meetups in the facebook group and click attending at the facebook event if you plan on coming, so we can look out for you.


Enjoy the world of literature with others here
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The Female Connection (TFC)

Events ranging from creative workshops to nature trips, with the aim to bring international and Danish women residing in the Esbjerg area together.

Some activities comes with a pay - find activites and prices in the TFC activity calendar. Contact [email protected] for more information.


Open the local nature from a female perspective here
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Esbjerg Wave Speqtrum: LGBT+ Creative Nights & Boardgame Nights

Bilingual Danish-English activities for LGBT+ people (and friends), centred on community and connection. 

Activites includes one Creative night per month & one Board game night per month.


Meet LGBT+ people in Esbjerg and surroundings here
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Develop new skills at FOF courses taught in English

FOF in Esbjerg offers more and more workshops and courses taught in English for internatioinal residents and foranyone else, who prefers learning in English. Courses vary from creative subjects and language learning to professional development and personal growth, and the outline of English coures are continously updated as new coures are added. Autum 2026 includes for example pata making and other food classes, sewing course, spanish, creative dotting, linocut, vocal sound theraphy and more.

Limited number of seats. Sign up with FOF in advance.


Browse FOF English courses here:
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International Tuesdays at Folkehuset Kvaglund

Tuesdays @Folkehuset Kvaglund, Kvaglundparken 12, Esbjerg Ø

On Tuesdays Cross Cultural Centre offers a space for men to meet (5.30PM), a space for women to meet (3.30PM), a community dinner for 20 DKK per person (5.30PM) and a free language café (3.30PM & 6PM). Simply show up. For questions please call Peter Sode Jensen or Lars Kristiansen at tel. 44125004.


Join International Tuesdays at Folkehuset Kvaglund here
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Free summer concerts & events

Check out the July array of free summer events for all ages in parks & public spaces, including summer concerts lineup in Byparken in Esbjerg.


Enjoy a summer filled with music, magic, and memorable moments
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Explore.Esbjerg

Get an overview of events in Esbjerg Municipality. Use the filter function to find events of your choise.


Make sure you know what is going on here
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Life in Denmark

Life in Denmark is the public official guide to life in Denmark, where you will also find the official digital self service solutions and can for example order the blue EU healthcare card, move adress within Denmark, apply for housing benefits and much more.


Find the English public digital service in Denmark here
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Expat in Denmark

Expat in Denmark is a free service for internationals residing in Denmark to get a better understanding of Danish culture and society. Follow Expat in Denmark on SoMe or subscribe for the newsletter.


Follow information and tips for Danish society and culture from Expat in Denmark here
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Last week in Denmark

Last week in Denmark offers free news for internationals residing in Denmark. Follow the news online or subscribe for a weekly newsletter.


Follow news in Denmark from Last week in Denmark here
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