Danehof - programme July 6, 2025

Danehof 2024 is over. You can see the program for 2024 below, while we eagerly await the program for 2025.

Play & Camp on Nyborg Ramparts             

10.00-16.00: Activities and stalls are open
Play and learn lots of exciting experiences from the Middle Ages.

10.00-16.00: Archery and crossbow shooting
Test your skills on the bow and the crossbow - how well can you hit the target? Price: DKK 20 per person.

10.00-16.00: The Warriors' Camp
Experience the exciting camp life and listen to stories about war and everyday life in the Middle Ages.

Borgmestergården

10.00-16.00: Borgmestergården (the Mayor's Residence) is open
Visit the museum giftshop or browse through the special exhibition 'Christian 2. – Accursed Childhood'.

10.00-16.00: Children's Treasure Hunt
Find a Danehof Treasure map and do your best to solve all the tasks. The more you can solve, the more gold coins you can collect at Borgmestergården!

10.30-10.45: Danehof dance for all
Take a spin and dance along in the Danehof dance at the Mayor's Residence.

11.00-11.30: Funny tales with Mikkel Langbue
The storyteller Mikkel Langbue entertains children and childish souls with mad medieval tales in the courtyard of the Mayor's Residence.

11.30-12.00: Dragtlauget's Dressing Dolls
Come and see how the Dragtlauget's living dressing dolls are dressed in a proper manner from the inside out.

12.00-15.00: Workshop - Historical Scripts with the Cistercian Nun
Visit the Cistercian Nun's Scriptorium and watch and listen as she tells about how she works with the historical manuscripts from the Middle Ages. You can also try writing with a quill and ink in her workshop yourself. Activity for both children and adults.

14.00-14.30: Juggling with Maximus Heratikus
Come and see the Medieval court joker, Maximus Heratikus' pranks and juggling.

The Tournament Square

10:00-14:00: Horse carriage ride in the medieval Nyborg
Experience Nyborg from a horse-drawn carriage. Ticket price: DKK 25 per person.

10.00-10.30: Impressive show with flag throwers from Italy
Experience the Italian troupe SBANDIERATORI di SANSEPOLCRO perform a historical discipline that was used in military contexts in the Middle Ages. Purchase a seat ticket for grandstand here. Price DKK 30 (this seat ticket is also valid for the knight tournament with lances at 10.30). There is free access to the disabled grandstand.

10.30-11.00: Knight Tournament with lances
Watch the armored knights on fiery horses fight with lances on the grand tournament field in the heart of the city. There is free access to the disabled grandstand.

12.30-13.00: Flaming Fire Show
Experience Snake Heights' signature fire show where the firebender masters flaming fire wands, dragon wands, fire spears and fire cones with precision and elegance. There is free access to the disabled grandstand.

13.00-13.30: Knight Tournament with clubs
Watch the armored knights on fiery horses fight with clubs on the grand tournament field in the heart of the city. There is free access to the disabled grandstand.

14.30-14.45: Danehof dance for all
Take a spin and dance along in the Danehof dance at the Tournament Square.

15.15-16.00: Play at the Town Square and Grand Parade
King Christian and Queen Elisabeth hold their last meeting for the assembly before they leave Nyborg with the big procession through the city. There is free access to the disabled grandstand.

The Bards' Square

10.00-16.00: Danelounge opens up the universe of imagination at Nyborg Library
Read and immerse yourself in the mythical universes of the Middle Ages when Nyborg Library offers exciting exhibitions with a fantasy theme.

10.00-16.00: Play the ancient games from the Middle Ages.
In Nyborg Library's backyard, there will be a jockey track and old games from the Middle Ages.

10.00-16.00: Children’s Treasure Hunt
Find a Danehof Treasure map and do your best to solve all the tasks. The more you can solve, the more gold coins you can collect at Borgmestergården!

10.00-16.00: Open workshop – Amulet chains
Make your own magical amulet necklaces. Location: In front of Nyborg Library.

10.00-12.00: Amulet workshop
Sew an amulet pouch and fill it with your homemade runic and magical sign amulets for maximum protection. Location: In front of Nyborg Library.

10.00-10.30: Music from the Middle Ages
The 4 bards from Moro travel from town to town, collecting stories and legends. When they take the stage you are guaranteed a blast.

11.00-12.00: Juggler workshop
Dive into the world of jesters with Snake Height, which brings together professional circus props and homemade juggling props in a unique experience where you can try to become a real medieval juggler yourself.

14.00-16.00: Open Workshops – Coat of Arms
Create a personal coat of arms with magical protective signs. Location: In front of Nyborg Library.

14:00-14.30: Funny tales with Mikkel Langbue
The storyteller Mikkel Langbue entertains children and childish souls with mad medieval tales on the Bards' Square.

Historical Stalls

10.00-16.00: The Historical Stalls are open

The Castle Islet

11.30-12.00: Impressive show with flag throwers from Italy
Experience the Italian troupe SBANDIERATORI di SANSEPOLCRO perform a historical discipline that was used in military contexts in the Middle Ages.

13:30-13.45: Danehof dance for all
Take a spin and dance along in the Danehof dance in front of Nyborg Castle.

14.30-15.00: Impressive show with flag throwers from Italy
Experience the Italian troupe SBANDIERATORI di SANSEPOLCRO perform a historical discipline that was used in military contexts in the Middle Ages.

The Market Town and Castle Market

10.00-16.00: The market stalls in Slotsgade are open

11.00-15.00: The town’s shops are open*
Explore the many shops in the city and taste all the unique Danehof specialties. *Some shops are closed.

12.00-16.00: Medieval jests and banter
Encounter Skramle & Blæsekonen as they walk the streets and entertain in true medieval fashion.

Food Market

10.00-16.00: The food area is open
Experience the food area and explore the many exciting food stalls. Here you will find popcorn, soft ice, churros, coffee and cake, savory pancakes, roasted pork sandwiches, sausages and many other delicious things.

11.00-11.30: Juggling with Maximus Heratikus
Come and see the Medieval court joker, Maximus Heratikus’ pranks and juggling.

12.00-12.30: Funny tales with Mikkel Langbue
The storyteller Mikkel Langbue entertains children and childish souls with mad medieval tales at the food market.

14.00-14.30: Music from the Middle Ages
The 4 bards from Moro travel from town to town, collecting stories and legends. When they take the stage you are guaranteed a blast.

Vor Frue Church

11.00-15.00: Korsbrødrecafé in the Monk's Cellar
Korsbrødrecafé where you can buy historic beer, apple juice and sausages and consume it under a 15th-century ceiling with vaults.

11.15-12.15: Musical medieval entertainment with bang and blow. Skramle & Blæsekonen play historic wind and percussion instruments in the Monk's Cellar
Kai Stensgaard and Tine K. Skau play medieval music from church and inn, so that history is vividly alive and relevant in the room. The concert ranges from dance melodies to music originating in the instrumental tradition to movements created solely for the worship of the omnipresent God of the Middle Ages.
Free entrance.

13.00-14.00: Lecture "The role of the Church in the Middle Ages" with medieval historian Johnny Grandjean Gøgsig Jakobsen in Korsbrødregården’s Hall

The Church of God was a significant factor in medieval society. No matter where you lived in the kingdom, in the country or in the city, there was a certain parish church that you belonged to, and where you were expected to turn up at regular intervals to hear the word of God, make confession, have your children baptized and in ultimately be buried, and of course, most importantly, in the thoughts and consciousness of each and every person. This lecture will talk about some of the many ways in which the church played a role in medieval Danish society.
Free entrance.

Parking

If you come to Danehof by car, you can park the car here:

Dronningensvej 48
Including disabled parking

Eksercerpladsen

The corner at Nørrevoldgade and Ravelinsvej

Nørrevoldgade 7
Including disabled parking

Vesterhavnen 3
Including disabled parking