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VOLUNTEER MEETING!

Wed Oct 7, 2026, 5PM @International House Esbjerg, Torvegade 23, Esbjerg

👻  Let your inner zombie out in the old prison as a volunteer at the annual International Haunted House! 🎃 Sound like fun?!  Join the volunteer meeting to find out more. 🧛‍♀️👁🕷🦇 Let us know you'll join the meeting by sending an email to [email protected]


Come plan costumes, screams, smoke, blood and more here
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Culture Shock

Thu Oct 22, 2026, 10AM-3PM @International House Esbjerg, Torvegade 23 Esbjerg

Navigate cultural differences, build intercultural competencies, overcome emotional shock and build adaptability by Nanna Hauch from Expat Hero. 

Limited number of seats. Sign up to [email protected]


Broaden your mind and strengthen emotional resilience here
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Esbjerg International Haunted House - Do you dare? Dare you miss out?

The horror spreads on Fri Oct 30, 2025, 6-9PM @Esbjerg International Haunted House

Step into the darknes, where unexpected smells, sounds, visions and feelings awaits. Feel free to dress up in the scariest costumes! FREE ENTRANCE. 


Join us for a spooktacular evening here
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Kids in Danish Public Schools

Tues Nov 3, 2026, 5PM @International House Esbjerg, Torvegade 23, Esbjerg

Sign up to [email protected]


Learn more about Danish Public schools here
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Danish tax system Webinar by SKAT and DI

Thu Nov 12, 2026, 4.30PM @Online

Before the end of the year, it is time review your preliminary income tax assessment in Denmark, and make your adjustments online on www.skat.dk. Join a Q&A by SKAT including introduction to the tax system and time for questions.

Limited number of spots. First comes first served. We advise you to sign up well in advance. 


Learn more about TAX in Denmark and sign up here
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English speaking and bi-lingual activities and socialising!

Casual Chess for all nationalities

Mon Sept 28, 2026, 6PM @Esbjerg International House, Torvegade 23, Esbjerg

Please sign up to [email protected]


Join a night of informal chess and community here
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Jobdating

Fri Oct 2, 2026, 10AM @Esbjerg Jobcenter, Exnersgade 33, Esbjerg

Simply show up. Please bring several hard copies of your CV. 


Meet companies looking to hire here
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International Board game night

Fri Oct 9, 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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Casual Chess for all nationalities

Mon Oct 12, 2026, 6PM @Esbjerg International House, Torvegade 23, Esbjerg

Please sign up to [email protected]


Join a night of informal chess and community here
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I´m Not Scared - Esbjerg International Book club meetup

Wed Oct 21, 2026, 5PM @Esbjerg Bryghus, Jyllandsgade 14D, Esbjerg

Come discuss the book of the month (I´m Not Scared, Niccolo Ammaniti, Italy) or to meet the group for future book discussions. The bookclub tours genres and venues in Esbjerg. Please 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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International Board game night

Fri Oct 23, 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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Green Drinks & Green Talks

Sun Oct 25, 2026, 5PM @Esbjerg International House, Torvegade 23, Esbjerg

Informal conversations about green topics over a coffee. This time exploring carbon removal and carbon markets. You don't have to sign up, just show up!

Dive into the green transition here
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Casual Chess for all nationalities

Mon Oct 26, 2026, 6PM @Esbjerg International House, Torvegade 23, Esbjerg

Please sign up to [email protected]


Join a night of informal chess and community here
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Thursday Ciné-club

Thu Oct 29, 2026, 7PM @Huset, Finsensgade 1, Esbjerg

Films in French (with English subtitles when possible) & mingling with other cinéphiles over a drink. This time a surrealist comedy from 1990 by Jean-Pierre Jeunet and Marc Caro staring Jean-Claude Dreyfus. 

Free event, limited number of seats. Sign up in advance here 


For more news about Thursday ciné-club, follow HUSET ESBJERG on Facebook here
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Esbjerg Toastmasters Club meetings

The second and fourth Wednesday every month, 6PM @Esbjerg Main Library, Nørregade 19, Esbjerg

Feel free to be a guest a few times and see if it is something for you before you become a paying member.  Contact [email protected] for more information.


Explore your your presentation and public speaking skills here
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The Female Connection (TFC)

Events ranging from creative workshops to nature trips. 

The aim is 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

The outline of English speaking courses is continuously updated as new courses are added. The courses are for purchase from FOF.

Courses vary from creative subjects and language learning to professional development and personal growth. Autum 2026 includes for example pasta making and other food classes, sewing course, Spanish, creative dotting, linocut, vocal sound therapy and more.

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


Browse FOF English courses for purchase from 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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Late Night

Oct 2, 2026, until 10PM @Esbjerg city

Late night shopping, music & activities in Kongensgade, Esbjerg City!


Enjoy the pedestrian street also in the evening
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Nature in October

Head into nature on your own or join a group tour

Why not go on a seal safari, Oyster hunting or a mushroom foragign trip? 


Find inspiration for group tours into nature on the Vadehavskysten calendar
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Starling Magic - more of nature

We are in the Season of Starling magic! Go on your own or join a group tour

The starlings are upon us!  Flocks of starlings roost along the Wadden Sea and creates a nature phenomenon when the starlings dance ballet in the morning or evening sky. 


Get tips on spots if you wish to go on your own or find group tours organised by the Wadden Sea Centre
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Municipal Danish at AOF Job & Dansk upon arrival

The municipality will for the first period of your stay in Denmark cover the expenses for Danish Tuition at AOF Job & Dansk, which consists of 6 modules and can be used for a period of 5 years distributed with the help of a 42-month vouchers system. You will be required to pay a deposit of DKK 2,000,00 before the lessons start. The module tuition is targeted both at oral and written Danish.

To receive an offer for the tuition or to postpone start-up (so your voucher system will not begin) please reach out to Karen from Esbjerg Jobcenter on email kajan@esbjerg.dk.


For further questions about the curriculum and teaching methods please contact AOF Job og Dansk
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Free language cafés

Language Café at Cross Cultural Centre on Tuesdays 3.30PM and 6PM. at Kvaglundparken 12, 6705 Kvaglund www.ftc-ribesstift.dk

Language café by DRC for internationals with non-western background on Mondays 3.30-5PM at Platformen (Community House), Gl. Novrupvej 14, Esbjerg Ø Language café by DRC here.


Investigate options for learning danish
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FVU Danish-reading

FVU (meaning continuing adult education) Danish to improve your Danish skills is offered at several schools. You will need to speak basic Danish prior to starting FVU Danish-reading. Basic level corresponds minimum to the first 2 modules of the municipality Danish Tuition or to being able to speak Danish freely in a dialogue.

You will for example find FVU Danish-reading classes at the scholls FOF, VUC and AOF. Simply reach out to the schools directly to be screened.


Find a list of suppliers for FVU Danish in Esbjerg Municipality here
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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 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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Follow news in Denmark from Last week in Denmark here
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