All year

All year

Tales from Ribe
All year several tours will take place in Ribe with different historical themes.
www.ribe1300.dk and www.visitribe.dk

Museum Ribes Vikinger
See the exhibition on Ribe's oldest history from 700 to 1050.
www.sydvestjyskemuseer.dk

Wadden Sea Centre - in midst of the National Park Wadden Sea
Vadehavscentret has exhibitions on the Wadden Sea, floods, nature and wild life and offers different guided tours in nature.
www.vadehavscentret.dk

Taarnborg (April - December)
House of Psalms consists of 12 minor stories, where famous Danes pick and describe a psalm and what it means to them.
www.taarnborg-ribe.dk

Vikings in new robes (March - September)
We present our new and improved exhibition in Ribe's oldest period, from 700 to 1050.
www.sydvestjyskemuseer.sk

The night watchmen in Ribe (May - September + week 7 and 42)
Take the tour with the night watchmen in Ribe, here about the town's history and listen to the watchmen's song.
www.visitribe.dk

Experience Ribe in the Viking Age (May - October)
The town of Ribe, in the year 825 has been reconstructed by the best Viking carpenter of Denmark. Taste, smell, listen and play.
www.ribevikingecenter.dk

See the prey birds of the Viking Age (May - October)
Meet the falconer, listen to the exiting stories of hunting with falcons, hawks and buzzards in the Viking Age.
www.ribevikingecenter.dk

The history of the Vikings on the wall (May - October)
The story on how Ribe was founded 1300 years ago is told in pictures on the clay walls of the houses of the chief.
www.ribevikingecenter.dk

The art of Ribe (May - October)
Ribe Kunstmuseum's collection of art contains a number of important motives from Ribe, painted by famous Danish artists.
www.ribe-kunstmuseum.dk

Why Ribe? (June - December)
Activity exhibition for all. Who founded Ribe in the year 700? What is Ribe around the year 900? ... and many other questions.
www.sydvestjyskemuseer.dk

Guided tour through Ribe (July - August + week 7 and 42)
Go on a guided tour through the old part of Riørbe.
www.visitribe.dk 

Ribelund's Museum (every Thursday, February - November)
The over 100 years of history of Ribelund is exhibited in Ribelund's Museum.
www.ribelund.esbjergkommune.dk

Friday Matinee in Café Hjørnet (last Friday of the month)
Lectures, music and theatre etc. The café is run by handicapped. Café Hjørnet +45 75 42 34 11

June

June 

1. - 4. Meet the skipper from Havhingsten
Meet skipper Carsten Hviid, who sailed the world's largest reconstruction of a Viking ship from Roskilde to Dublin with a crew of 60 men.
www.ribevikingecenter.dk 

1. - 18. Ribe Art Association show paintings of Ribe by artists of the town
Ribe Art Association exhibit paintings by artists all living in Ribe.
www.ribekunstforening.dk  

1. - 25. The Cathedral and the Cathedral School in Ribe 1145 - 2010
The exhibition explains the story and connection between the cathedral and the cathedral school.
www.ribekatedralskole.dk and www.ribe-domkirke.dk

10. The theatre association Slutspil from Faaborg presents the play "Endgame" by Samuel Beckett
The storyline is about four, very different people, living caged and all trying to escape or building their dream castle.
http://temp.scleroseforeningen.dk/lokalafdelinger/esbjerg.aspx

13. A Sunday picnic in the Ribe Plantation
In old days, people in Ribe used to visit the Ribe Plantation. We revive the tradition with picnic baskets, music and entertainment in the plantation.
www.visitribe.dk and www.ribe1300.dk

16. - 19. "Folksfest"
The play "Morgengaven" is staged, Danish championship in garden games, children's day, dancing in the streets, gala at Ribelund's Festsal and concert with Ribe All Stars.
www.ribe1300.dk   

22. Midsummer at Ribe Vikingecenter
Take part in the heathen's midsummer festival of the Vikings.
www.ribevikingecenter.dk

28. - 29. War training
The language is rough, when the young war candidates are taught in the war techniques of the Viking Age and learn to use spear, sword and shield.
www.ribevikingecenter.dk

28. - 30. 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.
www.ribevikingecenter.dk

July

July

5. - 11. Cattle market in Ribe
Enjoy the cattle market at Ribe VikingeCenter.
www.ribevikingecenter.dk

7. + 14. + 21. + 28. Guided walks for children, from 7 years.
www.visitribe.dk

12. - 18. The battle for the market at the river of Ribe
A fight is taking place between the Frisian traders and the Danish Vikings.
www.ribevikingecenter.dk   

16. - 21. Wadden Sea Regatta 2010
Old prams and other wooden ships go on the Wadden Sea Regatta which starts in Ribe in 2010.
www.vadehavsregatta.dk

18. - 22. See the art of combat
Dansk Teakwondo Forbunds official summer camp with more than 1000 national and international particpants.
www.esbjergcity-tkd.dk

19. - 25. The Ribe Vikings meet the Saxons and the Frisians
Saxons and Frisians were closely connected to Ribe, meet the comb maker and the lock smith.

21. Gala for art of combat
The show contains all from the finest Teakwondo art to old, proud medieval combat arts.
www.esbjergcity-tkd.dk

22. - 25. Music of the Viking Age with Krauka
Krauka play on reconstructions of the authentic instruments of the Viking Age, e.g. lyra, flute, lur and drums.
www.ribevikingecenter.dk

23. - 25. Ribe Jazz Festival
The Jazz Festval looks back on 50 years of jazz history in Ribe with themed concerts.
www.ribejazz.dk

25. - 31. Vikings on Icelandic horseback
The Vikings and their Icelandic horses show off.
www.ribevikingecenter.dk

29. The queen comes
Queen Magrethe and Prince Henrik are visiting Ribe in occasion of the anniversary.

30. Ribe Animal Fair
For more than 140 years, the Animal Fair has taken place on Hovedengen in Ribe.
www.ribedyrskue.dk

31. The Royal Opera play "La Traviata" at Taarnborg
The Royal Opera play Verdi's heartbreaking love story.
www.kglteater.dk/omkunstarterne/opera.apsx

August

August

2. - 8. The Ribe Vikings meet the Scandinavians and the Slaves
The encounter between east and west is experienced through the craftsmen and traders, visiting the market this summer.
www.ribevikingecenter.dk

6. - 7. Fairytales in Ripen
Ripen LiveRollespil invites to Fairytales in Ripen, where children and young souls can take part for free.
www.ripen.dk

7. Danish championship in long bow shooting
Watch it from the side, when 40-50 Viking bowmen duel in becoming the champion in long bow shooting.
www.ribevikingecenter.dk

7. Harbour Festival
Entertainment and fun at the river, music and fireworks at midnight.
www.saelhunden.dk

9. - 15. The Ribe Vikings meet the Franks
Meet the Frank potter and the local glass pearl maker.
www.ribevikingecenter.dk

14. + 19. + 20. + 27. Music of the Viking Age with Ranild
Ranild play on reconstructions of the authentic instruments of the Viking Age, e.g. lebec.
www.ribevikingecenter.dk

18. Ribelund Festival
Annual open air festival for handicapped people.
www.ribelund.esbjergkommune.dk

22. Ring riding at Hovedengen  
Ring riding with horse show, presentation of horses and horse equipment.
www.ribehandel.dk

25. Thanksgiving at Ribe VikingeCenter
The crops have been harvested and this is celebrated with an ancient Nordic tradition with singing and dancing.

September

September 

2. - 5. Rued Langgaard Festival
Homage to Rued Langgaard's music.
www.ruedlanggaardselskabet.dk

3. - 4. Ribe Wine Festival
Big, open wine market with small tents in the pedestrian zone of the town.
www.ribevinfestival.dk

3. - 5. Nordic book bus convention
30-40 book busses from the Northern countries and Germany visit Ribe.
www.esbbib.dk

4. - 12. Wadden Sea Festival and legend symphony
Musical and artistic events from Blåvandshuk to the Tønder marsh
www.vadehavsfestival.dk

6. - 9. From corn to bread and pulp
The farmer is thrashing the corn before it is sorted and prepared.
www.ribevikingecenter.dk

9. - 14. Jacob A. Riis
Spectacular musical drama about the famous son of town, the photographer and journalist Jacob A. Riis.
www.freezeproductions.dk

15. 17. Conference on tourism and architecture 
The municipality of Esbjerg invites to 3 days of focus on Ribe and the development of old European towns.
www.ribe1300.dk

18. Literature festival - insight of out view
Famous Danish writers tell about historical novels about Ribe.
www.esbbib.dk

19. The day of wanderers at the drift road
Dansk Vandrelaugs Esbjergafdeling is hosting a day on the historic cattle drift way.
www.dvl.dk

20. - 24. From cow to shoe
See how the leather smith makes shoes
www.ribevikingecenter.dk

21. - 23. Gastro Award
International cooking contest with participants from the Wadden Sea areas in Holland, Germany and Denmark.
www.visitribe.dk

24. Day of the subjects
Day of the subjects shows how Ribe Katedralskole is connected to town and region.
www.ribekatedralskole.dk

25. - 26. Conference of night watchmen in the oldest town of Denmark
Danmarks Vægterlaug meets up for a conference in Ribe and performs all over this old town.
www.visitribe.dk

26. Ribe's history told from the back of an Icelandic horse
DREKI is hosting a great show on Hovedengen with stands and activities.
www.dreki.dk

30. Quedens Gaard - a traders house from the renaissance
Come in and see how school service looks in Quedens Gaard.
http://skoletjenesten.esbjergkommune.dk/default.aspx and www.ribe1300.dk

30. Walking through Medieval Ribe
A guided tour through Ribe, where children aged 0-6 years and their parents can learn about medieval Ribe.
www.bnb.esbjergkommune.dk and www.ribe1300.dk  

October

17. Ribe's night of culture - the best times in Ribe 
A total experience in the medieval streets of Ribe with music, art, history, drama, theatre etc.
www.ribes-kulturnat.dk

18. - 22. Fall activites with the Vikings in Ribe
Fall activites with the Vikings.
www.ribevikingecenter.dk

November

8. - 14. Ribe Animation Festival
A homage to animation film and one of the most significant personalities in film animation, Børge Ringe, who was born in Ribe and further another pioneer Kai Pindal.  
www.ribe1300.dk

13. Big Band Ribe pays tribute fo Ribe
Big Band Ribe plays a great jazz concert with a significant choice of known and unknown songs from Ribe.
www.bigbandribe.dk

December

1. - 23. Peter's Christmas in Ribe
Christmas market, Christmas calendar, music, carriage rides, old traditions and a cosy atmosphere in the streets of Ribe.
www.petersjuliribe.dk

11. Ribe Chamber Choir's Christmas concert
The annual Christmas concert of the Ribe Chamber Choir in the cathedral.
www.ribekammerkor.dk