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2026 Annual General Meeting of the Elsinore 2032 Association
Monday, September 21, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. at Kulturværftet in Helsingør, Room M5, followed by a members' meeting from approximately 5:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Kulturmødet Mors: Capital of Culture, coffee and cake
Meet the association and Helsingør Municipality THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 4:00–5:30 P.M. AT MORSØ ART ASSOCIATION OF 1961 Holmen 7C, 7900 Nykøbing Mors
TO BE: The title of our bid is confirmed. Meet the contributors
Two words. “To be.” With a touch of irony, we dismiss the possibility of “not to be” in the iconic line that Shakespeare presented to audiences 400 years ago in the all-time blockbuster drama, Hamlet.
Associations Day: Join us for coffee and a cultural quiz at Axeltorv
SATURDAY, MAY 30, FROM 10 A.M. TO 3 P.M. AT AXELTORV IN HELSINGØR, YOU CAN MEET US IN FRONT OF CAFÉ CHAPLIN. WE’LL TREAT YOU TO A CUP OF COFFEE AND TELL YOU ABOUT THE ASSOCIATION’S WORK.
Music Brings All of Helsingør Together for the 600th Anniversary Celebration on June 2
Elsinore 2032 serves as the secretariat for the Culture Night network, which is organizing the city festival on the evening of June 2, 2026, when Helsingør will celebrate its 600th anniversary as
Join the associations’ parade for Helsingør’s 600th anniversary
NOTE: THE EVENT HAS TAKEN PLACE
Strong political backing for Helsingør's bid to become European Capital of Culture 2032
The upcoming work will be organized as a partnership between Helsingør Municipality and the Elsinore 2032 association. The pre-qualification application needs to be submitted by October 5, 2026, and then the final selection process will happen in 2027.
Open Members' Meeting at M/S Café
NOTE: THE EVENT HAS TAKEN PLACE
PODCAST: How culture brings together what might otherwise drift apart
PODCAST: With the Øresund as a stunning backdrop and looking towards both the Nordic region and the rest of Europe, people from culture, media, and civil society gathered for a chat at Kulturværftet. It was all part of a Nordic symposium that tackled a big question on everyone's minds these days: What role does culture play when societies are changing, trust is being tested, and communities face challenges?
Konventum is joining the Capital of Culture project
Konventum has joined the Elsinore 2032 association! This means they're now part of our growing network of local and regional players who are all working to develop North Zealand into a connected cultural and destination region by 2032.
From Town Centre to Community: Espergærde Centret Joins the Capital of Culture Project
Local businesses and cultural life are boosting their joint efforts for European Capital of Culture
Invitation to a network meeting: When a small town thinks big
The idea for Helsingør to aim for the title of European Capital of Culture in 2032 came about in 2017. This happened at a network meeting for 'Vi samler hele Helsingør'.
Hornbæk Handel og Turisme joins Elsinore 2032
PASSAGE Festival 2025 featuring André Andersen Solo at Hotel Villa Strand in Hornbæk. Photo: Karsten Piper
Overwhelming support in the City Council for the association's work: 24 votes to 1.
"I can see that a lot of cultural players, businesses, schools, and citizens have joined the association. They've come together because there's a common project that everyone really wants to be a part of. It's bubbling up from below, and I think we should bubble along with it."
The Minister of Culture has pressed start – now the race begins
Photo: Karsten Piper
Øresundsakvariet joins Elsinore 2032
Øresundsakvariet – Helsingør's national centre for marine education – has joined the Elsinore 2032 association. This makes the aquarium an active partner in the effort to develop Helsingør's bid for the title of European Capital of Culture in 2032.
Marienlyst Strandhotel joins Elsinore 2032: Focusing on culture, new target groups, and international visibility
Marienlyst Strandhotel has joined the Elsinore 2032 association. This means the iconic experience and conference hotel will become an active partner in the work for
Culture Needs to Be a Clearer Driving Force in Helsingør's Development
Elsinore 2032 Submits Consultation Response to Municipal Plan 2025
Board Report 2025
Approved at the general meeting at a-round on September 24, 2025. Download the minutes as a PDF here...
Annual General Meeting of the Elsinore 2032 association
Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at 5 PM at the company a-round - Kronborg 10 - 3000 Helsingør (on the first floor, furthest to the left in the same building as Café
3 in 1: Sneak Preview, Special Tour, and Reception
WEDNESDAY, JULY 30, 2025, 4-6 PM
Wonderful Copenhagen fully supports Helsingør's ambition to become European Capital of Culture in 2032
PRESS RELEASE
Talk: Living Danishly 🎤
Meet Helen Russell: Why are Danes – seemingly – so happy? (program in English below)
Lend a hand and help a local urban artist celebrate the 600th market town anniversary in 2026
Next year marks 600 years since Helsingør got its market town privileges. We're excited to help celebrate this! That's why the Anonym Kunstner association is supporting
New board for the Elsinore 2032 association to pave the way for Helsingør as European Capital of Culture
PRESS RELEASE
"PASSAGE Festival. All year round. In all art forms"
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0X1DFvnGz1Hc6JG7m1PAOH?si=rSGh37awTDOLOy0Qp30Nfg PODCAST: Our association's chairman, Aslak Gottlieb, was in the studio in Helsingør.
PRESS RELEASE: This year's Culture Night poster artist is local
Thanks to sponsors from Helsingør's local businesses, we can decorate Tikøb, Espergærde, and Helsingør with beautiful posters for this year's Culture Night.
Notice of the Annual General Meeting
ELSINORE 2032 ASSOCIATION
Come meet us on the pedestrian street for a chat about why we should keep investing in culture
SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 2024, 10 AM-3 PM AT THE CORNER OF BJERGEGADE AND STENGADE
Council decision opens the Capital of Culture project to shared ownership
With a vote of 20-5, a majority in the Helsingør Municipality council decided last night that 10 million kroner for an application to become European Capital of Culture in
Becoming a European Capital of Culture can put Helsingør on the world map...
... leading to increased growth, prosperity, and business development. However, getting there requires a lot of resources, and achieving the benefits needs a joint effort across the board.
European election debate: Meet the parties’ candidates
Culture and politics debate: Meet all the EU candidates
City Council launches a preliminary study of the Capital of Culture bid
With 20 votes in favor and 5 against, Helsingør Municipality's city council decided yesterday to immediately launch a preliminary study. This study will highlight the potential and
Press Release: Becoming a European Capital of Culture requires high and long-term ambitions
Make or break! That's how the board of Elsinore 2032 sees the possible outcomes of the political case regarding a preliminary study of Helsingør's potential as
"Every conversation is a form of jazz"
Meet Niels Lan Doky and his band of international jazz musicians at Culture Night. It's happening at the International People’s College. Participation is free, but requires
Annual General Meeting 2023
Tuesday, September 19, 2023, 5-6 PM
Conference at Kronborg on cultural tourism
On Friday, September 29th, we're inviting the whole country to a half-day conference on cultural tourism. It kicks off with presentations and panel debates at Kronborg and wraps up
Album release: Music written across the Atlantic. Cathrine Legardh & Sigurður Flosason Ny Nordisk Kvintet
CONCERT AND TALK WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21, 2023, AT 7:30 PM AT ALBUM BAR, HOVEDVAGTSSTRÆDE 2B, HELSINGØR
A Tribute to the Block - Opening of the Neighborhood Festival in Vapnagaard. Meet Sara Rameh for a talk about her debut novel: Betonhjerter.
SATURDAY, JUNE 24, 2023, 1 PM - 2 PM AT KULTURHUS SYD, HOVMARKEN 7, HELSINGØR
"Culture makes noise and rattles, improvises and jams..."
Helsingør, April 14, 2023
The children have their say: The future is all about communities and football fields. Plus animals, aquatic environments, and a whole lot more!
In February 2023, I journeyed with 200 children into the cultural communities of the future. We had ten workshops with 4th and 5th graders in Helsingør Municipality, where the children in two
Literature Event: Sailor and Human
Come meet Jonas Eriksson, whose new book is out, in a chat with Aslak Gottlieb!
Getting stuck in? Yes, please!
Blog post by Aslak Gottlieb, Chairman of the board
Culture Coffee: Drink and support ☕
What do you offer unexpected guests? You don't need to wonder about that question anymore. An explanation follows.
250 schoolchildren are invited on a journey into the future
A grant from the Nordea Foundation makes it possible for us, in collaboration with Boliggaarden, to invite 4th and 5th graders from all over Helsingør on a journey to the future.
Culture Night 2022 in pictures
Five events in a row. Featuring authors, artists, musicians, and politicians. Culture Night in Helsingør 2022 was the perfect evening to bring culture to the people.
Hooray, it's our 1-year anniversary!
by Chairperson Aslak Gottlieb
Notice of the Annual General Meeting of the Elsinore 2032 association
TIME: September 22, 2022, 5:00 PM LOCATION: Spar Nord, I L Tvedes Vej 19, 3000 Helsingør
Meet us at Culture Night on 30/9 in Helsingør
On Friday evening, September 30, 2022, both Espergærde and Helsingør will be buzzing with life. Shops, businesses, and cultural institutions will be open. Both cities will be overflowing
“The pedestrian street should become a river with dolphins”
At a workshop supported by Spar Nord Fonden and Erhvervs- og Industrifond Helsingør, we've sent the kids ahead on the journey to 2032. Actress Charlotte
Invitation: Walk and talk with dinner in good company
With support from Spar Nord Fonden and the kind hospitality of Hamlet Scenen, we're thrilled to invite Helsingør's citizens to our first workshop.
Donation from Spar Nord Fonden helps us on our way to 2032
It was great news from bank director Piet Petersen, which landed in the chairman's inbox last week. The director announced that Spar Nord Fonden
Press Release: Children Are Setting the Course for European Capital of Culture 2032
'Close your eyes and imagine stepping into a time capsule that takes you forward in time. A friend greets you there, and you look around. What do you experience
"We want to reopen Europe's gateway to Scandinavia"
So, that's the title of the core story the board adopted in early March '22, after about six months of development work. The goal with
Walk and Talk – with a shared meal
Elsinore 2032 – that's what we informally call the association – is inviting you to a workshop on May 5th, 2022, to help us learn more about the project's potential.