July 2010 in Ribe

1.-31. Vadehavscentret – midst the National Park Wadden Sea. Vadehavscentret has exhibitions about the Wadden Sea, storm floods, nature and animal life to offer. All year through tours into nature or to see black sun take place as well as there are special exhibitions and activities for the whole family. Place: Vadehavscentret, Okholmvej 5, Vester Vedsted. Time: All days from 10-17.

 

1. - 31. Rent a bike at the hostel. Try a bicycle ride from Ribe to Kammerslusen, along the Ribe Dike and the Wadden Sea, you follow the North Sea Cycle Route to Mandø Ebbevej and the Wadden Sea Centre. Continue along the Ribe marshland and back to Ribe. Approx. 25 km.

 

1.-31. My Ribe and Wadden Sea

Great photo exhibition at Danhostel Ribe. Over 50 large photos on canvas show the inhabitants of Ribe, their town and nature. All captured with a wink by Gudrun Rishede. Place: Danhostel Ribe, Sct. Peders Gade 16, Ribe. Price: Free.

 

1.-31. Ribe’s Tales for families with children

Parts of the educational material will be translated into English and German. All families with children are welcome to use it. Following themes are offered: Art in Ribe, Reformation, Queen Dagmar, They made a difference (famous people from Ribe), Mathematics and more in and around the cathedral, Punishment and crime – Ribe Court, Field geography in Ribe, Witchcraft – superstition– witches – Maren Spliids and the convents. Place: At home or in Ribe.
Price: Free download on the internet.

 

1.-31. The Night Watchmen in Ribe. Take the tour with the night watchmen in Ribe hear about the town’s history and listen to the watchmen’s song. Place: Streets of Ribe, meeting point in front of Ribe Turistbureau, Torvet, Ribe.
Time: At 20.00 and 22.00. Price: Free.
 

1.-31. The art of Ribe. Ribe Kunstmuseum’s collection of art contains a number of important motives from Ribe, painted by famous Danish artists. P. Ussing, J. Roed, Th. Brendstrup, Kr. Zahrtmann, J. Rohde, A. Gottschak, S. Swane etc. have all been here and have left several works with motives from town. These, complemented with a number of older and newer works, show town over the years, the way the artists have captured the atmosphere, lines, forms and colours. Tales and stories have also been inspiration for artistic works over the years, such as the tale of Queen Dagmar. Place: Ribe Kunstmuseum, Quedens Gård, Sortebrødregade 1. Price: Free entrance.

 

1.-31. Vikings in new robes. We present our new and improved exhibition in Ribe’s oldest period, from 700-1050. The latest 18 years of research mean that we must re-write history. Enjoy this new and exciting exhibition with new challenges for children. Place: Museet Ribes Vikinger, Odins Plads, Ribe.

 

1.-31. Why Ribe? Who founded Ribe in the year 700? What is Ribe around the year 900? … and many other important questions. Activity exhibition for all. Enjoy this exhibition with all your senses and you might find the answers. Place: Museet Ribes Vikinger, Odins Plads, Ribe.

 

1.-31. Experience Ribe in the Viking Age. Go back 1300 years and experience life in three magnificent Viking sceneries from the oldest town in Denmark. Meet the craftsmen, farmers and inhabitants of the Viking Age, and experience great things to remember. At Ribe VikingeCenter you get close to it all.
The farmer and the Icelandic horses: In the great manor the Icelandic horses graze and sparkles fly in the smithery. Have a chat with the farmer about farming and the many animals.  The Viking ship Gisla: The Viking ship Gisla lies at the quay at the market place, the place representing the first Ribe – the cradle of Denmark. Here the smith, the glass pearl maker, the wood turner and the potter work side by side with traders offering their goods at a nice price. Taste, smell, listen and learn: The town of Ribe, in the year 825, has been reconstructed by the best Viking carpenter of Denmark. The town has many fun activities for the whole family; do some carving, play Viking games, ’Tor, Odin, Tyr’, down fights, bake bread, shooting with bow and arrow and much more.  Place: Ribe VikingeCenter, Lustrupvej 4, Ribe. Time: All days 11-17.

 

1.-31.  See the prey birds of the Viking Age

Meet the falconer; listen to the exiting stories of hunting with falcons, hawks and buzzards in the Viking Age. Experience the fantastic birds of prey and feel the excitement when the falcon dives over the audience to elegantly catch his reward in the air – a nice piece of meat.   Place: Ribe VikingeCenter, Lustrupvej 4, Ribe. Time: Falcon show Sunday – Thursday 1pm and 3.30pm.

 

1.31. Training for Viking warriors at RibeVikingCentre. 2pm

 

1.-31. The history of the Vikings on the wall. As in other cultures, the Vikings also had the tradition to capture great events in pictures. At Ribe VikingeCenter we do the same now! The story of Ribes founding 1300 years ago is now told in the fine Tinghus, where the chief of the village lives.  The mural is an exiting piece of art and for new generations to enjoy. Watch as we decorate the clay walls.  Try it yourself: Make your own piece of art. Paint lovely Viking motives with paint and brushes of the Vikings. Place: Ribe VikingeCenter, Lustrupvej 4, Ribe. Time: All days 11-17.

 

1.-31. Hygum Hjemstavnsgaard.  Danish village life in the old days at the open-air and living history museum in Hygum. For all the family. All days 11am-5pm. Ribevej 74, Sdr. Hygum, 6630 Rødding. Tlf (+45) 74845566 

 

1-4. Stub in Ribe. ”Stub in Ribe” is a new play written by the writer and dramatist Sten Kaalø. (In Danish). Den Danske Skueplads is lead by the actor and singer Christian Steffensen, and the play has its premiere in Ribe, where the poet Ambrosius Stub (1705-1758) lived his last years. Stub, who is sometimes called ”The Danish Bellman”, came to Ribe in 1753, where he lived next to bishop Brorson in Taarnborg. During his years in Ribe, Stub worked as a teacher and made his way through life on loans and handouts. The play ”Stub in Ribe” is the story of an artist and his struggle to survive. With focus on the 1700 years and the play, educational material is made for the oldest school grades and high school. Place: Ribelund Festsal, Kastanie Allé, Ribe.

 

1.-4. Go for at walk with “Ambrosius Stub – the Danish Bellman”. The actor and singer Christian Steffensen. Dkk 65. kr. Ask at th TouritOffic. Tel: (+45) 75 42 15 00

 

2. Tidal tour at low water in the Wadden Sea for all the family around Mandø Ebbevej. Find bivalves, worms, crabs, shrimps and small fishes. Taste the plants and hear the stories about the life in the Wadden Sea – Denmark’s biggest National Park. The ranger brings the tools. You must be able to walk 2 kilometers. Use rubber boots or walk barefooted.    0.30pm to 2pm

 

3. Seal Tour under the guidance of a Wadden Sea Centre Ranger. You must be ble to walk 6 km. Remember good clothes, rubber boots (or bare feet) and something to eat and drink.  10am-4.15pm. D.Kr. 100/60 incl. ticket for the tractor bus to Mandoe. Vadehavscentret, Okholmvej 5, Vester Vedsted, 6760 Ribe.

 

 4. Arts and crafts market at Liljebjerget. 10am-4pm. Skolegade 6, Ribe

 

4. Tidal tour at low water in the Wadden Sea for all the family around Mandø Ebbevej. Find bivalves, worms, crabs, shrimps and small fishes. Taste the plants and hear the stories about the life in the Wadden Sea – Denmark’s biggest National Park. The ranger brings the tools. You must be able to walk 2 kilometers. Use rubber boots or walk barefooted.    1pm to 2.30pm

 

5.-11. Cattle market in Ribe. Trade was crucial for the founding of Ribe and its importance throughout the Viking Age. Things indicate that the greatest export good of Ribe were living animals. Cows and sheep were easy to breed in the marsh and were exported in large numbers via the market at the river of Ribe. Ribe’s location and the wide marsh meadows made Ribe the perfect place for gathering the cattle in the region. Maybe the cattle markets were even the economic basis of the market place! 

Try it yourself: Come see a busy cattle market at Ribe VikingeCenter. Walk through the time gate, wear a cape and step into the Viking Age. All the big animals are centered on the manor, and you can help feed them. Then the animals must be brought to the market place, where they will be sold at a good price.  Place: Ribe VikingeCenter, Lustrupvej 4, Ribe.

 

6. Mandoe Island - Tidal tour for all the family with ranger. 2.15pm. At that time you have to meet the ranger outside Mandoe Brugs on the island. Bare feet or rubber boots. 40 D.kr./20 D.kr. In the price is not included ticket for the tractor bus to the island. (Mandøbussen from Vester Vedsted 1.30pm. Back to the mainland again 4.30pm) Arr. by the Wadden Sea Centre (Vadehavscentret) (Danish, English, German)

 

6. Ars Nova in Ribe Cathedral. English Renaissance music and Arvo Pärt. 8pm.

 

6. Vintage cars and motorbikes on the meadow outside the hostel every Tuesday in May, June, July and August

 

7. Market day in Ribe. Skibbroen. 9:00-15:00  

 

7. Baroque ensemble from Copenhagen. Summer concert in Sct. Catharinae Church. 8pm D.kr. 50,-

 

7. Ghost Walk in Ribe. Drift through the old streets, as the dramatic events of Ribe unfolds before you, with the murder of kings and burning of witches. Learn where Heads Moor got its name, and maybe one of its “recidents” will glide by. Every wedenesday in July and August from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. The tour starts in front of the museum, “ Ribes Vikinger”, tickets are sold in advance at the museum. Adults 50 DKK - Children under 14, free of charge. Class excursion and groups has to pre-book.

 

8. Ribelund’s Museum. Ribelund’s over 100 year history is exhibited at Ribelund’s Museum. In the museum, life and everyday routines at Ribelund from the founding in 1907 is shown in pictures, effects and the stories told by the museum staff. The purpose of the museum is to show, how life was lived in an institution with rough conditions for people. Further the great development of Ribelund over the years is clarified. Place: Ribelunds Museum, Bøge Alle 6, Ribe. Time: 10-16.

 

8. Seal Tour under the guidance of a Wadden Sea Centre Ranger. You must be ble to walk 6 km. Remember good clothes, rubber boots (or bare feet) and something to eat and drink.  3.30pm-9.15pm. D.Kr. 100/60 incl. ticket for the tractor bus to Mandoe. Vadehavscentret, Okholmvej 5, Vester Vedsted, 6760 Ribe.

 

11. Johanne Dan, the beautiful evert (a flat-bottomed ship) will be back in the harbour at Ribe River after restoration. All this you can  watch on the meadow outside Danhostel Ribe 

12. Tidal tour at low water in the Wadden Sea for all the family around Mandø Ebbevej. Find bivalves, worms, crabs, shrimps and small fishes. Taste the plants and hear the stories about the life in the Wadden Sea – Denmark’s biggest National Park. The ranger brings the tools. You must be able to walk 2 kilometers. Use rubber boots or walk barefooted.    9.30am to 11am

 

12.-18. The battle for the market at the river of Ribe. A battle is in the air at Ribe VikingeCenter! Frisian traders established the market place at the river in Ribe, which developed into being a national centre with potential to become even more important. The Danish Vikings don’t like that idea at all. The chief wants to brush off the Frisians at take over. During the day, he sends out several spies to the market place to rant the atmosphere.  The craftsmen and traders on the market try to stay neutral, but the conflict is heating up and they have to choose sides. The tone is rough and the tense situation ends in a gigantic battle that will make the ground move. Never has Ribe seen such a battle! Who will win? Enjoy this magnificent chance to see it all happen at Ribe VikingeCenter, but do not come between the great warriors!

Try it yourself: If you feel brave and tough, take part in the war training. All hands will be needed in the battle of chasing off the Frisians! Place: Ribe VikingeCenter, Lustrupvej 4, Ribe. Time: All days from 11-17.

 

13. Vintage cars and motorbikes on the meadow outside the hostel every Tuesday in May, June, July and August

 

14. Market day in Ribe. Skibbroen. 9:00-15:00  

 

14. Seal Tour under the guidance of a Wadden Sea Centre Ranger. You must be ble to walk 6 km. Remember good clothes, rubber boots (or bare feet) and something to eat and drink.  9am-3.30pm. D.Kr. 100/60 incl. ticket for the tractor bus to Mandoe. Vadehavscentret, Okholmvej 5, Vester Vedsted, 6760 Ribe.

 

14. Mandoe Island - Tidal tour for all the family with ranger. 0.30pm. At that time you have to meet the ranger outside Mandoe Brugs on the island. Bare feet or rubber boots. 40 D.kr./20 D.kr. In the price is not included ticket for the tractor bus to the island. (Mandøbussen from Vester Vedsted 11.30am. Back to the mainland again 3.30pm) Arr. by the Wadden Sea Centre (Vadehavscentret) (Danish, English, German)

 

14. Concert with Torben Iversen , saxophone and Martin Schack, piano. Summer concert in Sct. Catharinae Church. 8pm D.kr. 50,-

 

14. Ghost Walk in Ribe. Drift through the old streets, as the dramatic events of Ribe unfolds before you, with the murder of kings and burning of witches. Learn where Heads Moor got its name, and maybe one of its “recidents” will glide by. Every wedenesday in July and August from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. The tour starts in front of the museum, “ Ribes Vikinger”, tickets are sold in advance at the museum. Adults 50 DKK - Children under 14, free of charge. Class excursion and groups has to pre-book.

 

15. Tidal tour at low water in the Wadden Sea for all the family around Mandø Ebbevej. Find bivalves, worms, crabs, shrimps and small fishes. Taste the plants and hear the stories about the life in the Wadden Sea – Denmark’s biggest National Park. The ranger brings the tools. You must be able to walk 2 kilometers. Use rubber boots or walk barefooted.    0.00pm to 1pm 

 

15. Ribelund’s Museum. Ribelund’s over 100 year history is exhibited at Ribelund’s Museum. In the museum, life and everyday routines at Ribelund from the founding in 1907 is shown in pictures, effects and the stories told by the museum staff. The purpose of the museum is to show, how life was lived in an institution with rough conditions for people. Further the great development of Ribelund over the years is clarified. Place: Ribelunds Museum, Bøge Alle 6, Ribe. Time: 10-16.

 

15. Peasant life in the old village in daily life and in festive days. Hygum Hjemstavnsgaard. Ribevej 74, Sdr. Hygum, 6630 Rødding. Tlf (+45) 74845566 

 

15th July 2010, Frederik from Danish X- factor sings, lawn outside Ribe Cathedral ( Free admission )  4pm

 

16. Mandoe Island - Tidal tour for all the family with ranger. 0.00pm. At that time you have to meet the ranger outside Mandoe Brugs on the island. Bare feet or rubber boots. 40 D.kr./20 D.kr. In the price is not included ticket for the tractor bus to the island. (Mandøbussen from Vester Vedsted 11.00am. Back to the mainland again 3.00pm) Arr. by the Wadden Sea Centre (Vadehavscentret) (Danish, English, German)

 

16. Peasant life in the old village in daily life and in festive days. Hygum Hjemstavnsgaard. Ribevej 74, Sdr. Hygum, 6630 Rødding. Tlf (+45) 74845566 

 

16., 17. 18., 19., 20. and 21. July. Wadden Sea Regatta 2010. Old prams and other wooden ships go on the Wadden Sea regatta which starts in Ribe in 2010. The ships come in via the river of Ribe and out through the sluice Kammerslusen. The Wadden Sea Regatta underlines Ribes importance for shipping through centuries. After the start in Ribe 4 weeks of sailing on the old trade routes in the Wadden Sea follow, where Ribe was an important centre.  Place: Ribe Å from Skibbroen to Kammerslusen. Time: The ships sail to Ribe and Fanø on the 16-17. July 2010, they arrive in Ribe 19.-20. July and leave on 21. July. Price: Free.

 

17. Peasant life in the old village in daily life and in festive days. Hygum Hjemstavnsgaard. Ribevej 74, Sdr. Hygum, 6630 Rødding. Tlf (+45) 74845566 

 

18. Seal Tour under the guidance of a Wadden Sea Centre Ranger. You must be ble to walk 6 km. Remember good clothes, rubber boots (or bare feet) and something to eat and drink.  11.30am-5pm. D.Kr. 100/60 incl. ticket for the tractor bus to Mandoe. Vadehavscentret, Okholmvej 5, Vester Vedsted, 6760 Ribe.

 

18. Tidal tour at low water in the Wadden Sea for all the family around Mandø Ebbevej. Find bivalves, worms, crabs, shrimps and small fishes. Taste the plants and hear the stories about the life in the Wadden Sea – Denmark’s biggest National Park. The ranger brings the tools. You must be able to walk 2 kilometers. Use rubber boots or walk barefooted.   2pm to 3.30pm

 

18.-22. See the art of combat. Esbjerg City Taekwondo Klub is hosting Dansk Taekwondo Forbunds official summer camp with more than 1000 national and international participants. Among the instructors of the camp are two American Olympic Medal winners, as well as some of the best Danish taekwondo performers. In addition to the taekwondo training, there will be theme training in e. g. medieval combat art, dance etc. Feel free to drop by and enjoy the sentiment in the camp. Place: Ribe Fritidscenter, Simon Hansens Vej 8, Ribe. Time: From 9-17. Price: Free.

 

19.-25. The Ribe Vikings meet the Saxons and the Frisians. In the Viking Age, the important trade routes were seaborne. Ribe was as such a centre for trade in northern, southern, eastern and western directions and Ribe was certainly a trade centre in the early 700 years between Western Europe and the rest of Scandinavia. The Saxons and Frisians were in close contact with Ribe. The comb maker from Dorestad has so left clear traces on the market place. In his beautiful and regular combs you see that he was a professional craftsman. Also the locksmith came a long way from Utrecht to Ribe. He made very accurate keys and locks for all purposes. Meet the comb maker and the locksmith at Ribe VikingeCenter, where they work. Daily guided tours to the foreign craftsmen and traders, visiting Ribe VikingeCenter this summer. All tell about their techniques, trade routes and the encounter between cultures. 

Try it yourself: Be part of making buttons, play figures, dices and other fun things from the garbage of the comb maker. Place: Ribe VikingeCenter, Lustrupvej 4, Ribe. Time: All days from 11-17.

 

20. Mandoe Island - Tidal tour for all the family with ranger. 1.00pm. At that time you have to meet the ranger outside Mandoe Brugs on the island. Bare feet or rubber boots. 40 D.kr./20 D.kr. In the price is not included ticket for the tractor bus to the island. (Mandøbussen from Vester Vedsted 0.00pm. Back to the mainland again 4.00pm) Arr. by the Wadden Sea Centre (Vadehavscentret) (Danish, English, German)

  

20. Vintage cars and motorbikes on the meadow outside the hostel every Tuesday in May, June, July and August

 

20. Organ Concert in Ribe Cathedral. Birgitt Ebert plays Bach, Rued Langgarrd and Vierne. Free

 

21. Market day in Ribe. Skibbroen. 9:00-15:00  

 

21. Gala for art of combat. Join us for a great gala for art of combat. Esbjerg City Taekwondo Klub is hosting Dansk Taekwondo Forbunds official summer camp with more than 1000 national and international participants. True to tradition the camp contains a show night, which should be extra spectacular due to Ribes 1300 year anniversary. The show contains all from the finest Taekwondo art to old, proud medieval combat arts. Place: Ribe Fritidscenter, Simon Hansens Vej 8, Ribe. Time: From 20-22. Price: Free.

 

21. Concert with Torben Iversen , saxophone and Jens Verner Hansen, organ. Summer concert in Sct. Catharinae Church. 8pm D.kr. 50,-

 

22.07.2010. Debbie Cameron, Marc Bernstein Band. Live Jazz, Postgaarden, Nederdammen 36, 6760 Ribe - Tlf. 75 41 01 12. 8pm. Tickets 125,-

 

22. Start of Jazz festival Madsen, Melbye og Mikkelsen. Kr. 50,- Café Quedens kl. 20.00. Tlf. 75421050  

 

21. Ghost Walk in Ribe. Drift through the old streets, as the dramatic events of Ribe unfolds before you, with the murder of kings and burning of witches. Learn where Heads Moor got its name, and maybe one of its “recidents” will glide by. Every wedenesday in July and August from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. The tour starts in front of the museum, “ Ribes Vikinger”, tickets are sold in advance at the museum. Adults 50 DKK - Children under 14, free of charge. Class excursion and groups has to pre-book.

 

22. Ribelund’s Museum. Ribelund’s over 100 year history is exhibited at Ribelund’s Museum. In the museum, life and everyday routines at Ribelund from the founding in 1907 is shown in pictures, effects and the stories told by the museum staff. The purpose of the museum is to show, how life was lived in an institution with rough conditions for people. Further the great development of Ribelund over the years is clarified. Place: Ribelunds Museum, Bøge Alle 6, Ribe. Time: 10-16.

 

22. Evening Seal Tour under the guidance of a Wadden Sea Centre Ranger. You must be ble to walk 6 km. Remember good clothes, rubber boots (or bare feet) and something to eat and drink.  3.30pm-9.30pm. D.Kr. 100/60 incl. ticket for the tractor bus to Mandoe. Vadehavscentret, Okholmvej 5, Vester Vedsted, 6760 Ribe.

 

22nd  at . 16th Lars Joen Alving . Come and sing and dance. The music goes straight into the feet. The lawn outside
Ribe Cathedral.( Free admission ) 4pm

 

22. Ribe Jazzfestival starts with this concert with Madsen,  Melbye and Mikkelsen at Quedens. Tel. 75 41 10 50. 8pm.

 

22.-25. Music of the Viking Age with KRAUKA. Krauka takes us to the musical universe of the Vikings. Based on Nordic myths and stories, they offer the music to go with them as they may have sounded at the fireplace 1000 years ago.   Krauka play on reconstructions of the authentic instruments of the Viking Age, e.g. Lyra, flute, lur and drums. Listen to Krauka at Ribe VikingeCenter. The mood is great, when the music is followed by singing, dancing and ancient stories. Place: Ribe VikingeCenter, Lustrupvej 4, Ribe. Time: Krauka play at 12, 14 and 16.

 

23.-25. Ribe Jazz Festival. The Jazz Festival looks back on 50 years of jazz history in Ribe with themed concerts. Jazz has over the years become an important part of Ribe’s culture scene and Ribe Jazz Festival is celebrating the 1300 year anniversary with historical jazz. Ribe Jazz Festival is hosted by Jazzin'Ribe. Place: Several places in Ribe

 

25.-31. Vikings on Icelandic horseback. It is small, strong and faithful. The Icelandic horse is a direct descendant of the horses, the Vikings brought home from Iceland in the 9. Century. The race has kept all its good qualities and even masters five paces: trot, walk, gallop, pas and tölt. The Vikings and their Icelandic horses show off at Ribe VikingeCenter. The horses show all their paces and also the tölt, which only the Icelandic horses can. When the horse is tölting, it always has at least one leg on the ground and the rider is sitting almost completely still. This way, the horse and rider can move over long, steep and uneven distances without getting tired. Did you know that the best Viking riders can tölte with a glass of beer without spilling a drop? Place: Ribe VikingeCenter, Lustrupvej 4, Ribe. Time: At 12 and 16. 

 

26.  Tidal tour at low water in the Wadden Sea for all the family around Mandø Ebbevej. Find bivalves, worms, crabs, shrimps and small fishes. Taste the plants and hear the stories about the life in the Wadden Sea – Denmark’s biggest National Park. The ranger brings the tools. You must be able to walk 2 kilometers. Use rubber boots or walk barefooted.    9.30am to 11am

 

27. Mandoe Island - Tidal tour at low tide for all the family with ranger. 11am. At that time you have to meet the ranger outside Mandoe Brugs on the island. Bare feet or rubber boots. 40 D.kr./20 D.kr. In the price is not included ticket for the tractor bus to the island. (Mandøbussen from Vester Vedsted 10.00am. Back to the mainland again 2.00pm) Arr. by the Wadden Sea Centre (Vadehavscentret) (Danish, English, German)

 

27. Vintage cars and motorbikes on the meadow outside the hostel every Tuesday in May, June, July and August

 

27. Organ Concert in Ribe Cathedral. Lotte Bille Glæsel plays: Franck, Mendelsohn, Bach etc. 11am Free

 

28. Market day in Ribe. Skibbroen. 9:00-15:00  

 

28. Good-bye concert . The organist in Sct. Catharinae Church stops, so this is Jens Verner Hansen good-bye concert. 8pm. Free.

 

28. Ghost Walk in Ribe. Drift through the old streets, as the dramatic events of Ribe unfolds before you, with the murder of kings and burning of witches. Learn where Heads Moor got its name, and maybe one of its “recidents” will glide by. Every wedenesday in July and August from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. The tour starts in front of the museum, “ Ribes Vikinger”, tickets are sold in advance at the museum. Adults 50 DKK - Children under 14, free of charge. Class excursion and groups has to pre-book.

 

29. Queen Magrethe og Prince Henrik visit Ribe because of Ribe's 1300 year celebration

 

29. Seal Tour under the guidance of a Wadden Sea Centre Ranger. You must be ble to walk 6 km. Remember good clothes, rubber boots (or bare feet) and something to eat and drink.  9am-3pm. D.Kr. 100/60 incl. ticket for the tractor bus to Mandoe. Vadehavscentret, Okholmvej 5, Vester Vedsted, 6760 Ribe.

 

29. Ribelund’s Museum. Ribelund’s over 100 year history is exhibited at Ribelund’s Museum. In the museum, life and everyday routines at Ribelund from the founding in 1907 is shown in pictures, effects and the stories told by the museum staff. The purpose of the museum is to show, how life was lived in an institution with rough conditions for people. Further the great development of Ribelund over the years is clarified. Place: Ribelunds Museum, Bøge Alle 6, Ribe. Time: 10-16.

 

29th. Charlie & Binalto from circus 3. Fun and jokes. The lawn outside Ribe Cathedral ( Free admission ) 4pm

 

30. Ribe Cattle Show. For mor e than 140 years, the Animal Fair has taken place on Hovedengen in Ribe. Taste some of the regional delicacies at the horse show, pigs race, children’s animal fair, trampoline jumping, musical entertainment and of course the fair itself.  Place: Hovedengen outside Danhostel Ribe. Time: 9-16.

 

30. Mandoe Island - Tidal tour for all the family with ranger. 0.00pm. At that time you have to meet the ranger outside Mandoe Brugs on the island. Bare feet or rubber boots. 40 D.kr./20 D.kr. In the price is not included ticket for the tractor bus to the island. (Mandøbussen from Vester Vedsted 11.00am. Back to the mainland again 3.00pm) Arr. by the Wadden Sea Centre (Vadehavscentret) (Danish, English, German)

 

31. Singers from The Royal Danish Opera perform La Traviata at Taarnborg

Singers and musicians from The Royal Opera play Verdi’s heartbreaking love story about the mistress Violetta, who finds true love in young Alfredo Germont and gives up her easygoing life to follow her heart. A story of the finest love being forced to untamed sacrifice and jealousy as a guest on the edge of all feelings.  Surrender to Verdi’s great music with charming baryton's and seductive sopranos. Lean back and enjoy the emotions, feel the love, the pain and the desire. A feeling run through this classical piece and insists on the foolishness of being in love, the madness of jealousy and the love’s eternal innocence. Before the show, Guido Paevatalu is introducing the play. Starring: Guido Paevatalu and other singers from The Royal Opera. Staging: Guido Paevatalu. Musical direction: Torben Petersen. Place: Taarnborg, Ribe. Time: 8pm.