Danehof - programme July 7, 2024

Danehof 2023 has been held. We're looking forward to 2024. Until then, check out the 2023 program until we can excitedly reveal the 2024 program

Programme Sunday 10.00 - 16.00

Play & Camp on Nyborg Ramparts

10.00-12.00: Horseback riding
Catch a ride from the Warriors’ Camp to Landporten.
Price: DKK 40 per person.

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.

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!

11.30: Prepare for battle
Experience the atmosphere when the soldiers put on and take off their heavy armor before the battle at the tournament site – by the Water Tower.

13.00-13.30: Funny tales with Mikkel Langbue
The storyteller Mikkel Langbue entertains children and childish souls with mad medieval tales by the Water Tower.

Borgmestergården

10.00-16.00: Borgmestergården (the Mayor’s Residence) is open
Visit the museum giftshop or browse through the special exhibition ‘The Island Sprogø – Thousand Years Of History’.

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: 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.

12.00: Juggling with Maximus Heratikus
Come and see the Medieval court joker, Maximus Heraticus’ pranks and juggling.

14.30: Danehof dance for all
Take a spin and dance along in the Danehof dance at the Mayor’s Residence.

15.00: Juggling with Maximus Heratikus
Come and see the Medieval court joker, Maximus Heraticus’ pranks and juggling in the shopping streets. 

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.

10.30: 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. Purchase a seat ticket for the tribune at danehof.dk. Price DKK 30.

12.00: Great Battle with the Queen’s Warriors
The Queen’s warriors fight in a great battle on foot on the Knight Tournament Square.
Purchase a seat ticket for the tribune at danehof.dk. Price DKK 30.

14.00: 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. Purchase a seat ticket for the tribune at danehof.dk. Price DKK 30.

15.30: Play at the Town Square
Live performance with Queen Margrete I who hosts the last Danehof parliament assembly before she leaves Nyborg. Follow her great procession towards the Harbor.

The Bards' Square

10.00-16.00: Nyborg Library is open
Immerse yourself into the Middle Ages with Nyborg Library's many medieval activities.

10.00 -16.00: Danelounge
Dress up, play or read about the Middle Ages.

10.00-16.00: Workshop: Write a constitution
Write a constitution with ink and seal.

10.00-16.00: Workshop: Make a hobbyhorse 
Make a hoppyhorse out of your own sock.

10.00-16.00: Play the ancient games from the Middle Ages

10.00-16.00: Ride on the hobbyhorse track
Jump and ride on a hobbyhorse on the hobbyhorse track.

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!

11.30-12.00: Juggling with Maximus Heratikus
Come and see the Medieval court joker, Maximus Heraticus’ pranks and juggling.

13.00-13.45: 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.

15.00-15.30: Funny tales with Mikkel Langbue
The storyteller Mikkel Langbue entertains children and childish souls with mad medieval tales on the Bards’ Square.

The Market Town

10.00-16.00: The market stalls in Slotsgade are open

10.00-11.00: Stilt performance
Experience humorous dancing and interacting characters on stilts.

10.40-11.00: Teater Figuletta
Encounter the crazy knights in Nyborg’s shopping streets.

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

11.00-15.00: Play the ancient games from the Middle Ages

11.30-13.30: Medieval jests and banter
Encounter Skramle & Blæsekonen as they roam the streets and entertain in true medieval fashion.

11.00: Danehof dance for all
Take a spin and dance along in the Danehof dance.

11.40-12.00: Teater Figuletta
Encounter the farmers in Nyborg’s shopping streets.

12.00-13.00: Stilt performance
Experience humorous dancing and interacting characters on stilts.

12.40-13.00: Teater Figuletta
Encounter the crazy knights in Nyborg’s shopping streets.

13.40-14.00: Teater Figuletta
Encounter the farmers in Nyborg’s shopping streets.

14.00-15.00: Stilt performance
Experience humorous dancing and interacting characters on stilts.

The King's Pantry

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.

Vor Frue Church

10.00-18.00: Nyborg Vor Frue Church is open  
Experience the beautiful church. 

10.00-11.00: High Mass

11.00-16.00: Korsbrødrecafé in the monk cellar
Korsbrødrecafé where you can buy historic beer, apple juice and sausages and consume it under a 15th-century ceiling with vaults.

13.00-14.00: Medical herbs in the Middle Ages
The lecture will be held in Korsbrødregården and will shed light on the medieval use of herbs for healing purposes. Plants known from the time period 1000-1536 will be featured.

14.30-15.30: Concert: Medieval evergreens from the British Isles
Experience Helen Davies on Celtic harp and Poul Høxbro on flutes and percussion playing soft harmonies that are simple, beautiful and timeless.

The King's Ship Bridge

10.00-18.00: The Harbor Tavern
Get together and chill with cold draft beers, refreshing drinks, and music.

10.00-18.00: ’Kok Med Kul På’
Whole roasted pig, potato salad, and grilled sausages with side dishes.

10.00-12.00: Adventurous voyage - CANCELLED
Come aboard on a sailing trip on Nyborg Fjord on the great caravel Lisa von Lübeck.
The duration of the cruise is approximately 2 hours.
Tickets can be purchased at danehof.dk – Ticket price: DKK 170 per person.
Refreshments can be purchased by cash only.

10.00-14.00: Horse carriage ride in the medieval Nyborg
Experience Nyborg from a horse-drawn carriage. Ticket price: DKK 25 per person.

10.00-15.00: Come aboard the fantastic caravels
The historic wooden ships Lisa von Lübeck and Kieler Hansekogge are docked at Nyborg Harbor, and it is possible to hop aboard whenever they are not on any sailing trips. – Price: DKK 30.
Refreshments can be purchased by cash only.

12.00-15.00: Live music/Band - Maja WU

13.00-15.00: Adventurous voyage - CANCELLED
Come aboard on a sailing trip on Nyborg Fjord on the great caravel Lisa von Lübeck.
The duration of the cruise is approximately 2 hours.
Tickets can be purchased at danehof.dk – Ticket price: DKK 170 per person.
Refreshments can be purchased by cash only.

13.00: Danehof dance for all
Take a spin and dance along in the Danehof dance on the harbor.

15.15-15.45: Juggling with Maximus Heratikus
Come and see the Medieval court joker, Maximus Heraticus’ pranks and juggling.

16.00: The farewell journey
King Oluf and his mother Queen Margrete I leave Nyborg aboard the caravel Lisa von Lübeck – Thank you for another great Danehof festival!

Bastionen

10.00-14.30: Slaraffenland is open
Experience jumping pads, play, creative activities, laser tag, dress up, sand- and water play, and much more!

10.00-14.30: ’Skyd en Svensker’ – historical water game

10.00-14.00: ’Voldgravens fortællinger’ – historical canoeing
Ticket price DKK 50 per person.

10.30: Nybbeshow – Hide and Seek
See the mascot Nybbe and his good friend, the cleaning lady Regitze.

12.30: Nybbeshow – Monkey business
See the mascot Nybbe and his good friend, the cleaning lady Regitze.

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