Activities Calendar 2009

JUNE

7th 13.00-17.00 Local model boat club demonstrate their sailing skills in the moat.
3rd Norwegian club displays veteran cars beside the Old Smithy.
7th 10.00 Danish radio enthusiasts hold a small exhibition on the lawn beside the large maze.
12th 10.00-13.00 Norwegian club displays veteran cars beside the Old Smithy.
13th 11.00-13.00 Local club displays veteran mopeds in the courtyard beside the Motorcycle Museum.
21th 15.00 Concert with 40 Suzuki violinists from Kolding music school on the lawn beside the café.
24th 14.00-15.00 Concert with the orchestra of St Joseph's School in Copenhagen on the lawn beside the café.

 

JULY

4th 10.00-18.00 Helicopter Happening. An as yet unknown number of helicopters land at Egeskov.
Tickets for trips aboard a helicopter will be sold.
Note: May be cancelled in the event of bad weather.

PERMANENT EXHIBITIONS/
ACTIVITIES

WEEKS
29, 30, 31

 Exhibition of clothing from the Renaissance to 1960.
Location: The Great Hall

Exhibition of duelling pistols.
Location: The Great Hall

Old-fashioned punishment. Try out the stocks or the wooden horse!
Location: The courtyard next to the Veteran Car Museum

Some of the staff at Egeskov Castle will be dressed in clothes typical of the renaissance, rococo and subsequent periods.

13th 10.00-16.00 Exhibition on sheep and wool, with sheepdog trials and demonstration of sheep shearing, felting, carding and spinning.
Location: The lawn beside the large maze
13th 15.00 and 16.00 Performance by renaissance dance troop Contrapasso. Come and hear all about the dances and clothing. Spectators are welcome to join in.
Location: The lawn beside the café
14th 14.00 Conducted tour of the gardens with head gardener Peter Bonde Poulsen.
Meeting place: The Old Smithy
15.30 Watch a falconer train his tame birds of prey for this 4,000-year-old hunting method.
Location: The lawn beside the café
15th 14.00 Conducted tour of the gardens with head gardener Peter Bonde Poulsen.
Meeting place: The Old Smithy
15.00 Hear the gripping tale of Frands Brockenhuus, the man who built Egeskov.
Location: The courtyard in front of the castle
16.00 Egeskov Castle was built just after a period of civil war in Denmark known as the Count's Feud. Talk on 16th century architecture and design.
Location: The Great Hall
17.00 Exhibition of period table settings. Sample an age-old dish.
Location: Marquee on the lawn beside Tree Top
19.00 Campfire bread baking beside Tree Top.
19.00 Hear the gripping tale of Frands Brockenhuus, the man who built Egeskov.
Location: The courtyard in front of the castle
19.45 Egeskov Castle was built just after a period of civil war in Denmark known as the Count's Feud. Talk on 16th century architecture and design.
Location: The Great Hall
20.00 Wise old woman, sorceress or witch? Danny Druehyld tells all about herbal remedies.
Location: Scent Garden / Kitchen Garden
20.30-22.00 Medieval musicians provide entertainment in the park. 
20.00-22.00 Model boat sailing on the castle lake.
22.30 Canon salute in the castle courtyard.
22.45 Festive fireworks display in the Renaissance Garden.
16th 14.00 Conducted tour of the gardens with head gardener Peter Bonde Poulsen.
Meeting place: The Old Smithy
17th 10.00-12.00 and 13.30-16.00 Gunnar Hønborg demonstrates the art of stone polishing.
Location: Castle shop
15.30 Hear the gripping tale of Rigborg Brockenhuus, who was imprisoned in Egeskov Castle for five years.
Location: The courtyard in front of the castle
20th 10.00-16.00
Cooper Jens Peter Nissen demonstrates the ancient craft of barrel making.
Location: The Agricultural Museum
15.30 The history of duelling.
In olden days, gentlemen were willing to risk their lives to protect their honour.
Location: Under the large tree in the English Garden.
21st 14.00 Conducted tour of the gardens with head gardener Peter Bonde Poulsen.
Meeting place: The Old Smithy
15.30 Garden history.
The gardens at Egeskov were created by Niels Krag the Younger between 1722 and 1740.
Talk by Bente Scavenius on baroque gardens in Denmark.
Location: The Great Hall
22nd 14.00 Conducted tour of the gardens with head gardener Peter Bonde Poulsen.
Meeting place: The Old Smithy
16.00 They're haunted, they say! Talk by Thomas Philipsen on the myths, legends and ghostly tales of Danish castles and manor houses.
Location: The Great Hall
17.00 Exhibition of period table settings. Sample an age-old dish.
Location: Marquee on the lawn beside Tree Top.
18.30 They're haunted, they say!
Talk by Thomas Philipsen on the myths, legends and ghostly tales of Danish castles and manor houses.
Location: The Great Hall
19.00 Campfire bread baking.
Location: Beside Tree Top
19.00 Demonstration of the techniques involved in hunting with dogs.
Location: The field behind the maze
20.00 The Hans Christian Andersen Parade present fairy tale scenes.
Location: The castle courtyard
20.30 Brew and taste.
Talk on brewing beer by hand, with samples for tasting.
Location: The Scent Garden
20.30 Brobyblæserne play hunting music.
Location: The lawn beside the café
20.00-22.00 Model boat sailing on the castle lake.
22.30 Canon salute in the castle courtyard.
22.45 Festive fireworks display in the Renaissance Garden.
23rd 10.00-16.00 Ancient craftsmanship.
Members of the local bow makers' guild demonstrate how bows and arrows are made.
Location: The Agricultural Museum
14.00 Conducted tour of the gardens with head gardener Peter Bonde Poulsen.
Meeting place: The Old Smithy
24th 10.00-16.00 Ancient craftsmanship.
Members of the local bow makers' guild demonstrate how bows and arrows are made.
Location: The Agricultural Museum
14.00-18.00 Fencing demonstration. Come and learn to fence.
Location: The lawn beside the golden egg
27th 11.00-16.00 Local lace makers show off their beautiful handicraft and demonstrate the impressive, century-old techniques.
Location: The Great Hall
15.30 Camilla Jessy Bille Brahe was married on 28 July 1875 at Egeskov.
Talk on weddings, arranged marriages, marriages of convenience and dowries.
Location: The Great Hall
28th 10.00-16.00 The local bee-keepers' association hold an exhibition on bee-keeping, past and present.
Location: The Agricultural Museum

14.00 Conducted tour of the gardens with head gardener Peter Bonde Poulsen.
Meeting place: The Old Smithy
29th 10.00-16.00 The local bee-keepers' association hold an exhibition on bee-keeping, past and present.
Location: The Agricultural Museum
14.00 Conducted tour of the gardens with head gardener Peter Bonde Poulsen.
Meeting place: The Old Smithy
16.00 Screening of African Days, a safari film from 1947.
Location: The Great Hall
17.00 Exhibition of period table settings. Sample an age-old dish.
Location: Marquee on the lawn beside Tree Top
19.00 Campfire bread baking beside Tree Top.
19.30 Edvard Holm talks about his job as gamekeeper at Egeskov.
Location: The Great Hall
20.15 Screening of African Days, a safari film from 1947.
Location: The Great Hall
20.00-22.00 Model boat sailing on the castle lake.
22.30 Canon salute in the castle courtyard.
22.45 Festive fireworks display in the Renaissance Garden.
30th 14.00 Conducted tour of the gardens with head gardener Peter Bonde Poulsen.
Meeting place: The Old Smithy
15.00 Target practice with canons and revolvers.
Location: The field behind the maze 
31st 15.30 and 16.30 Country dancing
Demonstration and talk on Danish country dancing. Spectators are welcome to join in.
Location: The lawn beside the café

 

AUGUST

1st Falck Day
Various Falck exhibitions on the courtyard beside the museums.
2nd 13.00-17.00 Local model boat club demonstrate their sailing skills in the moat.
    Note: May be cancelled in the event of bad weather.
8th 10.00 Egeskov Rally. Start at the Old Smithy.
9th 08.00 Parts sale in connection with Egeskov Rally. Location: Car park

 

 

 

SEPTEMBER

6th 13.00-17.00 Local model boat club demonstrate their sailing skills in the moat.
Note: May be cancelled in the event of bad weather.