4-8 February & 5-9 August

Copenhagen Fashion Week

Ranking among the top ten fashion centres in the world and a cool No. 1 in Scandinavia, Denmark has gradually risen to a high level of fashion consciousness hosting two annual trade-only fashion fairs called Copenhagen Fashion Week. Running parallel with the trade-only fashion fairs are the open-to-the public fashion events Copenhagen Fashion Weekend, where fashionistas and shoppers alike can share the fashion vibe.

As a city of fashion, Copenhagen is the perfect setting for "fashion for the people". Over the last five years, Copenhagen has shown that this is the place to find some of the most stylish fashion boutiques and some of the most skilled designers.

Copenhagen Fashion Week in 2009 will focus on a wide range of fashion oriented events from fashion shows, styling, make-up and trends to shopping the new arrivals collections. All you have to do is check out the programme as it develops on the official website, so join in and celebrate fashion Copenhagen style.
www.copenhagenfashionweekend.com

26 August - 6 September

Copenhagen Design Week

Danish design has become a household word and design icons from the 50's-60's are considered modern classics. Copenhagen Design Week will showcase the newest trends in Danish architecture and design. Giving you the opportunity to experience new sides of Copenhagen architecture and design, as a wide range of cultural institutions, companies and organisations offer guided tours, lectures and exhibitions.

All the events are free and open to the public

www.cphadd.com

21-30 August

Copenhagen Cooking - The Nordic Food Festival

There is a reason why eight Copenhagen restaurants have achieved star classification in the Michelin Guide. There is a natural interest in international and national cuisine. During a week in late August, Copenhagen Cooking places food and gastronomy high on the agenda.

Copenhagen Cooking, is a tribute to the Nordic kitchen and food traditions with special emphasis on excellent local products. The festival was launched in 2005 and has been a tremendous and growing success every year. So, be prepared to experience culinary delights. Savour a luxury food exhibition and gourmet dining at a fraction of the price you'd normally expect to pay.

Enjoy and bon appetite! www.copenhagencooking.com

10-16 August

STRØM - festival for electronic music

STRØM is a new festival in Copenhagen for electronic music. Not a traditional festival, but rather a selection of the best and strongest purveyors of electronic music on the Copenhagen event scene.

STRØM was established in cooperation with the Copenhagen City Council, DR/Public Service, VEGA, Amager Bio, ROSA, Wonderful Copenhagen and a number of the strongest and most important names in the Danish electronic world.

Ambitions are that STRØM will become an annually recurrent and growing electronic event, placing it among the most important music events in Scandinavia. This takes time, but artists, venues and clubs are all willing and prepared to put in the neccessary effort.

STRØM is Danish for electricity - so STRØM for six days in August will "light up" Copenhagen.
www.stromcph.com

2009-2011

UCI Bike City Copenhagen

The UCI Bike City concept, developed by the International Cycling Union, is designed for internationally renowned cities wanting to get involved in cycling (from competition to sport for all), as an environmentally-friendly leisure sport and a gentle means of transport.

Copenhagen has great cycle traditions and exceptional good infrastructure for bikers. Few nations in the world use the bike for transportation like the Danes. Copenhagen has major focus on developing leisure cycling on a daily basis. The City of Copenhagen's official vision is to become the "worlds best bike city". One of the main goals are that at least 50% of the inhabitants take the bike to the job.

Cities that obtain the UCI Bike City label will organise several events on the UCI international calendar such as World Cups, World Championships and other UCI series.

Copenhagen will organise the following UCI major events:

• - UCI BMX Supercross World Cup race in 2008 (May 10 - 11) and 2009 (TBC) Venue: TBC

• - UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics race in 2008, (February 15 - 17) and 2009 (February 13 - 15) Venue: Ballerup Super Arena

• - 2010 UCI Track Cycling World Championships (March 25 - 28) Venue: Ballerup Super Arena

• - 2011 UCI Road World Championships, September 21. - 25. (Venue: Time trial starts/end at Rådhuspladsen - Road World Championships will take place north of Copenhagen in Rudersdal)

In addition Copenhagen will host several public bike events that are still to be confirmed.