August in the Oresund region means festival time
First, let’s take a look at Malmo - Sweden’s third largest city. The Malmo Festival 15-22 August is one of Sweden's biggest and most loved festivals and since 1985, this annual fun-filled week has attracted more and more visitors from near and far. Here you will have the chance to see and listen to a long list of international and Swedish artists. This festival offers a great mix of folk and world music, cabaret shows, classical music, hip-hop, blues, jazz, swing and of course, the best of Swedish dance bands. Different styles of music will have their own dedicated huge marquees, where you can listen to your favourite type of music all day long.
And the best of it is that all of this is free! All you have to pay for is your own food and drink.
As always, visitors will be offered a gastronomic trip around the world, satisfying the appetites of vegans and carnivores alike. It promises to be an experience of international tastes and flavours which you will remember for a long time to come. Why not try some Swedish reindeer meet, or maybe elk? If you fancy Turkish, Greek, Thai, Vegan or Vegetarian - it will all be there too.
At the Malmo Festival you can also experience the fantasy of film, the drama of theatre and the magic of dance. Choose from different types of cultural expressions and broaden your horizons.
The Malmo Festival is a fantastic event, where every member of the family will find something to tickle their fancy. Bring the whole family there as it will be fantastic summer holiday fun for parents and children alike.
A full programme with maps is available on: Malmofestivalen.se
Over on the other side of the Oresund Bridge, the highlight of August is the annual Copenhagen Cooking Festival 24 August - 2 September.
Take a bite of culinary Copenhagen and the entire Nordic region. For the fourth year running, Copenhagen opens its doors to its very own food festival, Copenhagen Cooking.
Whether you are a connoisseur, favour country cooking or like a little bit of everything, there are extraordinary culinary experiences waiting for you.
Copenhagen Cooking is a people's festival with something for every taste. Copenhagen has plenty of gourmet restaurants as well as eateries offering scrumptious traditional Danish fare. During festival week there will be lots of fun activities for the whole family, a cooking school and wine tastings on the programme. The common denominator running throughout the programme is a focus on quality. In recent years, the Nordic culinary tradition has been rediscovered and updated and this will take up a big part of the festival programme, but there will also be plenty of room for discovering international cooking.
During the festival's 10 days, a wealth of temptations is on offer around the city. Visit Oksnehallen exhibition centre's food and lifestyle event, eat 08, and taste some true gourmet delicacies. . Denmark’s best producers and specialist in food, wine and delicacies come together to celebrate good taste and uncompromising quality.
Tivoli Gardens, is another popular venue to head for, as they are looking for what will be 2008’s ‘Dish of the Year’ during their Gourmet Days.
Flights from the UK and Ireland are short and convenient and in less than 2 hours you can be there. SAS flies from Dublin, London Heathrow and City Airports, Birmingham, Manchester and Aberdeen. Find your best deal on flysas.co.uk
For further information, including accommodation, see : visitoresund.info, malmo.se/tourist, visitcopenhagen.com, visitdenmark.com, choicehotels.com and arp-hansen.com.
