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Carlsberg Conference Centre: new facilities in 2016

Consumed by approximately 15 million people worldwide daily, and with a production of no less than 750.000 Carlsberg bottles per hour, the brew is one of the most popular in the world – while also being one of the oldest in the region Europe.

Over the years, Carlsberg’s old brewery site has been transformed to offer a range of experiences and activities including beer tasting, guided tours or a ride in a horse carriage with Carlsberg’s impressive dray horses.

This year Carlsberg Conference Centre will open its doors, offering 15 meeting rooms and a larger hall, fully technically equipped with a range of venues for 4 -70 guests. These new facilities are situated right next to the exciting 10.000 m2 Visitor Centre – so why not end a productive day with an informal and relaxed dinner in the rustic ambience of Bar Jacobsen?

Carlsberg is “probably the best” place to have your next meeting or conference…

To find out more and discover how we can plan your next meeting or conference at a different venue, get in touch with Nathalie Lambert on +45 33 45 45 12 or nl@bdp.dk.

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Rainbow Tour: Walk in the footsteps of The Danish Girl

Ever wondered where the first ever registration of a homosexual couple took place? Did you know that a Dane was one of the first to undergo a gender reassignment surgery, marking a revolution for the LGBT community?

On this tour, your group will walk in the footsteps of “The Danish Girl” to experience the Danish transgender love story between Gerda Wegener and Lili Elbe up close. On a visit to the museum Arken, your group will see the famous Gerda Wegener’s colourful paintings of Lili Elbe, sensual and flirtatious women, inspired by carnivals and other entertainment.

Your guided tour continues on a stroll down the gorgeous cobbled streets of Copenhagen, where your group will discover the historic places from the film with their own eyes. Charming locations as seen on screen, such as the Nyhavn canal and the Royal Theatre are visited, bringing you close to the artist couple, Gerda Wegener and the transgender Lili Elbe, and their time spent together in Copenhagen. Along the way there will be stops at other spots significant for the LGBT community; refreshments are served at the world’s oldest LGBT bar, where after your guide will take you to the “Rainbow Square” and tell you about the first ever registration of a homosexual couple on 1 October, 1989.

Dinner is served at Restaurant Kronborg, a cozy restaurant popular within the gay community, followed by a special “The Danish Girl” cocktail at the classy cocktail bar Curfew in the heart of Copenhagen. From there, many other LGBT-friendly bars are just a walk away…

For more information and booking, please get in touch with Ebbe Kiær on ek@bdp.dk or +45 33 45 45 11.

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The BDP Team – on Ice!

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Danish Christmas Dinner: traditional dishes

Christmas should be seen as the alternative high season for visitors, with so many traditional dishes and activities unique to Danish culture. However, visiting Denmark to try a typical Danish Christmas dinner may be a valid reason on its own…

Having a peek inside the average Danish kitchen on December 24, you will most often be met by the lovely smell of caramel glazed potatoes, roast pork, duck, and red cabbage with red currant jelly. This is typically followed by the creamy rice dessert, “Ris à l’amande”, topped with cherry sauce. The dessert is at the same time a fun game for all, as one whole almond is left unchopped in this almond-based dish, waiting to be found by one lucky person – who then receives a gift, the so-called “almond present”.

Danes spend a lot of time at the table during Christmas; traditional “Christmas lunches” can be experienced already in November, where the same dishes may be served along with Danish “smørrebrød” – traditional open sandwiches – usually accompanied by one-too-many Christmas brews and homemade “snaps” – a wide variety of bitters infused with tasty spices such as cardamom, orange, vanilla and cinnamon. “Skål!”… Cheers, as we say in Danish 😉

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Danish Christmas Activities & Traditions

In between the Christmas treats, lunches and dinners, there are a range of traditional activities to do. Why not bake your own Danish “peberkager”, “æbleskiver or make your own artistic “konfekt”? Let’s divide your group into teams and have a Bake Off – Christmas Edition!

Your group can also visit Sweden to experience the Santa Lucia tradition or visit the Christmas markets in Malmö on a short trip across the “Øresund” bridge in the afternoon, before returning to a Danish Christmas dinner in the evening. Between the courses, Danes typically enjoy a game of “pakkeleg” – everyone brings a small, wrapped gift; set the timer and roll the dice – roll a six and grab a gift. Who ends up with most presents?

Denmark offers many Christmas markets all over the country. See as many as possible on a Christmas market hop; we will organize your tour with transport. Our Gastro Tours are popular all year round – a special Christmas Gastro Tour can be arranged for groups, with activities incorporated and with stops at popular Christmas markets and restaurants. We recommend a stroll down the famous “Strøget” shopping street and visiting Tivoli to enjoy the beautiful Christmas decorations for a unique experience.

Want to know more about our Christmas activity programmes and events? Please contact Ebbe Kiær on +45 33 45 45 11 or e-mail ek@bdp.dk

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Charming Danish Christmas Markets

Walking around the many old streets and squares in Denmark at Christmas time, you might stumble upon a Christmas market with everything from handmade Christmas decorations to”Gløgg”, hot chocolate and  “æbleskiver” with jam and icing sugar.

Found in larger towns as well as many little villages, the most popular markets are in Copenhagen, Aarhus, Odense and Aalborg. A short visit can be the perfect little break between work and dinner; experience Danish culture up close and have a chat next to one of the market’s huts while enjoying a warm cup of Gløgg. Don’t forget your warm coat and gloves, although many markets offer heating lamps to keep you warm.

For more information about the Christmas markets and group arrangements, please get in touch with Ebbe Kiær on +45 33 45 45 11 or e-mail ek@bdp.dk

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Sweet Danish Christmas Treats

The Danish Christmas cuisine is something that everyone should experience! During the long winter in Denmark, the cosy Christmas traditions and all the sweet treats are well-deserved and longed for. Ginger, cardamom, cinnamon and cloves are the key spices to a whole world of delicious Christmas biscuits – “Peberkage”, “Jødekage” and “Klejne”, just to name a few.

A soft alternative to the crispy, spicy biscuits are “Æbleskiver” – apple slices, directly translated. The little delicacy is round as an apple and similar to pancake dough. It is typically served with icing sugar and jam – as well as a warm cup of “Gløgg”; a mix of wine, almonds, raisins and spices.

For the extra sweet tooth, we have our own kind of homemade Christmas sweets: “konfekt”. Like little pieces of art, each is made individually of nougat, nuts and marzipan put together and often decorated with chocolate buttons or similar.

 

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Organic Swedish Meatballs – a must!

For the true Swedish experience, a visit to Sweden’s first meatball shop is a must. You can choose between no less than 14 kinds of organic meatballs! For meat lovers, there is rooster, moose, ox, wild boar, two kinds of pork and reindeer on the menu; there is also a vegetarian option as well as fishballs.

To quench your thirst, why not indulge in a Sleepy Bulldog pale ale or a Södra Jura lager? For the sweet tooth there is also pannacotta with raspberry sauce and oat crumbs, or a white chocolate cheesecake… No wonder their motto is “We love to cook, you love to eat”!

Interested in this culinary experience – perhaps after a roof-top tour or before a long stroll around the old streets of charming Stockholm? Please get in touch with Nathalie Lambert on +45 33 45 45 12 or e-mail: nl@bdp.dk to discover how we can plan your group’s visit.

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Alternative sightseeing in Stockholm

What better way to experience Sweden’s capital than standing on top of Stockholm’s supreme court – with a “Kanelbulle”, cinnamon roll, in one hand, and hot chocolate in the other? No need to worry, you will be secured to each roof; all you have to do is have fun and enjoy.

To give your group a different kind of sightseeing tour, Stockholm offers an untraditional option; get on top of old and new buildings and enjoy the view from the roofs around the city.

The tour is guided and it can even be done at night. Your group will love watching the sunset at the end of the tour with a refreshing glass of champagne.

For alternative sightseeing with your group in Stockholm, perhaps combined with a traditional Swedish dinner once you are back on the ground, get in touch with Ebbe Kiær on +45 33 45 45 11 or e-mail ek@bdp.dk to find out what we can offer your group.