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This is the last newsletter before the summer holiday. We have included an outline of upcoming events for August and September, but also links for the municipal & assoc´s summer activities in the Esbjerg area with free activities and concerts. We wish you all a splendid summer!

Best regards Pia & Nicole

Free summer concerts in Esbjerg City Park

Check out the free outdoor summer Wed concert lineup @Byparken in Esbjerg - the park behind Musikhuset and Esbjerg Art museum, Havnegade 19&20. Feel free to bring your own drinks/picnic for the concerts.

  • Wed July 3, 7.30 PM: Mike Andersen Band
  • Wed July 10, 7.30 PM: Thomas Helmig Jam
  • Wed July 17, 7.30 PM: Bo Evers
  • Wed July 24, 7.30 PM: Diva Music

Enjoy summer free concerts here
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Summer life activities

Check out the free summer activities across Esbjerg municpality from June thru August. Find your way in a corn labyrint, feel the rythms of drums, listen to Jazz or American roots and folk music by the 4 white men at sea or by Ribe Domkirke, learn Danish children´s songs or watch a twilring show with animals.


Find the program with dates and times for summer activities for adults and children here
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Summer club activities for kids
Throughout the summer children can join activities at local sports clubs/assocs, culture schools, and museums. Activities require advance registration and some places fill up quickly.´The online overview of activities should work with google translate. Otherwise you will find a dictionary of the most relevant words to use for navigating the site here:
  • Alder fra: From age
  • Sted: Where
  • Salgsperiode: times you can purchase tickets for
  • Mandag: Monday
  • Tirsdag: Tuesday
  • Onsdag: Wednesday
  • Torsdag: Thursday
  • Fredag: Friday
  • Lørdag: Saturday
  • Søndag: Sunday
  • Pris: Price/Fee
  • Gratis: Free/No payment
  • Tilmelding: Sign up
  • Aldersgruppe: Age group
 

Check out the activity page for summer club activities for children
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Summer camps

A little inspiration for summer camps for kids in the area of Esbjerg. Please be aware that the summer camps are quickly filled. The summer camps are in most cases daytime camps and there is a fee to join the camp. Make sure to book well in advance - Danish style:-)


Find inspiration for summer camps for kids and families here
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International Board game night

FRI June 28 2024, 6PM @Esbjerg International House, Torvegade 23, Esbjerg

Join for an English speaking board game evening. Please let Kasia know if you are coming on [email protected]

 


Explore board games whilst socialising in English here
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International Tuesdays at Folkehuset Kvaglund (summer break from end june until Aug 13)

TUESDAYS @Folkehuset Kvaglund, Kvaglundparken 12, Esbjerg Ø

Tværkulturelt Center offers a space for men to meet(kl 17.30), a space for women to meet(kl. 15.30), a community dinner for 20 DKK per person (kl. 17.30) and a free language café (kl. 15.30 & 18.00) - all on tuesdays. 

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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Esbjerg Toastmasters Club meeting

WED Aug 14 2024, 6PM @Esbjerg Main Library, Nørregade 19, Esbjerg (Storm P room)

Improve your presentation and public speaking skills in English. There is a fee to become a regular member, but you are welcome to join for free a few times. Contact [email protected] for more information - or simply show up.


Explore your speaking skills here
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Esbjerg International Book club meetup

TUES Aug 20, 7PM @Esbjerg Bryghus, Jyllandsgade 14D, Esbjerg

Join to discuss The Bastard of Istanbul by Elif Shafak or come to find out if it is the book club for you:-)
Please let the us know in the facebook group or to [email protected] if you plan on coming, so we can look out for you.


Enjoy the world of literature with others here
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Meet the author: Catriona Turner (Nest: A memoir of home on the move)

WED Aug 28 2024, 5PM @Esbjerg International House, Torvegade 23, Esbjerg

Sign up to [email protected]


About the book, about the impacts of life on the move and about cultural encounters
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Esbjerg Toastmasters Club meeting

WED Aug 28 2024, 6PM @Esbjerg Main Library, Nørregade 19, Esbjerg (Storm P room)

Improve your presentation and public speaking skills in English. There is a fee to become a regular member, but you are welcome to join for free a few times. Contact [email protected] for more information - or simply show up.


Explore your speaking skills here
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The Living Room - attention: Internationals in Ribe

THU Aug 29 2024, 5PM @Det gamle rådhus, Von Strøckens Plads 1, Ribe

Sign up to [email protected]


Meet the Danish refuge counsil and get tips for Internationals residing in the Ribe area
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Welcome September: Leisure - try Archery

SUN Sept 1 2024, 12-3PM @Sønderhedevej 25, 6710 Esbjerg V

Try out Danish club life as part of Welcome September - free open house events at leisure clubs!

No need to register - simply show up.


Try danish club life with a free open house at Esbjerg Archery here
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Leisure fair: Newcomer visit at Clubs & Assoc´s day in Esbjerg city

SAT Sept 7 2024, 10AM @Esbjerg City (we start at Esbjerg International House, Torvegade 23 Esbjerg)

Sign up for the Newcomer Meetup to [email protected]


Explore Leisure options and enjoy a nice day in city with other newcomers here
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The Danish healthcare system

TUES Sept 3 2024, 5.30PM @Esbjerg International House, Torvegade 23, Esbjerg

Register via email to [email protected]


Learn the in's and out's of Danish healthcare from appointments with your GP and specialists to emergencies
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Adventures in Oilfields & windfarms @The Living Room - newcomer café

THU Sept 55PM @Esbjerg International House, Torvegade 23 Esbjerg

Working in the energy industry can offer a job like no other. Meet two local internationals - Adrian and Parth – and hear a few stories from their global career journeys and how they’ve come to call Esbjerg home.

Sign up via [email protected]


Join newcomers, oldcomers, internationals and newcomer service meeting new people here
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Jobdating

FRI Sep 6 202410AM @Esbjerg Jobcenter, Exnersgade 33, Esbjerg

Simply show up. Bring your CV. 

 


Meet companies looking to hire here
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Welcome September: Leisure - try Bachata & latin dance

MON Sept 9 2024, 7-8PM @Danmarksgade 53, Esbjerg

Try out Danish club life as part of Welcome September - free open house events at leisure clubs!

Register by text/sms to Katiuscia at tel +45 60125289


Try danish club life with a free open house at Sigue Bailando Bachata & Latin dance here
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Culture Shock

TUES Sept 10 2024, 10AM @Esbjerg International House, Torvegade 23 Esbjerg

Sign up to [email protected]


Navigate cultural differences, learn about culture shock and train cultural intelligence here
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Welcome September: Leisure - try Esbjerg Toastmasters Club

WED Sept 11 2024, 6-8PM @Esbjerg Library, Nørregade 19, Esbjerg

Try out Danish club life as part of Welcome September - free open house events at leisure clubs!

No need to register - simply show up.


Try danish club life with a free open house at Esbjerg Toastmasters Club here
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The culture of raising children in Denmark

THU Sept 12 2024, 5PM @Esbjerg International House, Torvegade 23 Esbjerg

Sign up to [email protected]


Learn about the code of conducts, expectations and culture of bringing up children in Denmark here
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WONDERLAND, a part of Fantasyfestival 2024

SAT 14 & SUN 15 Sept 2024, 10AM-4PM @Esbjerg International house, Esbjerg

In the weekend of the Fantasyfestival in Esbjerg, you can meet fantastic creatures and join magical activities throughout venues and streets in Esbjerg - the main hub being Esbjerg Library. The International House will be transformed to Wonderland, where you can walk the in the footsteps of Alice.

Enjoy the atmosphere for free. To join activities & workshops, please purchase a day-pass at the entrance or ahead here (children age 12 and below are free).

Find the full Fantasyfestival program (all venues) here.


Explore the Mad hatters workshop, the wonder of mushroom & cookies & mixology or have tea at the Duchess table in WONDERLAND here
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Welcome September: Leisure - try Table Tennis at Hjerting IF

SUN Sept 15 2024, 1-4PM @Hjertinghus, Tobølparken 25, 6710 Esbjerg V

Try out Danish club life as part of Welcome September - free open house events at leisure clubs!

No need to register - simply show up.


Try danish club life with a free open house at Hjerting IF Bordtennis/Table-tennis here
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Newcomers Walk Esbjerg

SUN Sept 22 20242PM @Esbjerg Main Square/Torvet, Esbjerg

Please sign up ahead to [email protected]


Walk with us here
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Newcomer meetup at Career fair Esbjerg

THU SEP 26 2024, 1PM @Blue Water Dokken, Gl. Vardevej 82, Esbjerg

Meet exciting companies and explore Career options. Sign up ahead here.

Find the Newcomer Service and other newcomers at 1PM by the ´Flyt til Esbjerg´ stall.


Investigate Career options in Esbjerg here
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Kids in Danish Public Schools

THU Sept 26 2024, 4.30PM @Esbjerg International House, Torvegade 23, Esbjerg

Sign up to [email protected]


Learn more about the ways of schooling and teaching in Denmark and about expectations from the Danish Public schools for parents and for children
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Esbjerg International Book club meetup

TUES Sep 17, 7PM @Sigma, Kongensgade 10, Esbjerg

Join to discuss The Cider House Rules by John Irving or come to find out if it is the book club for you:-)Please let the us know in the facebook group or to [email protected] if you plan on coming, so we can look out for you.


Enjoy the world of literature with others here
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Welcome September: Leisure - try Table Tennis at Hjerting IF

SUN Sept 29 2024, 1-4PM @Hjertinghus, Tobølparken 25, 6710 Esbjerg V

Try out Danish club life as part of Welcome September - free open house events at leisure clubs!

No need to register - simply show up.


Try danish club life with a free open house at Hjerting IF Bordtennis/Table-tennis here
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