Danish Fair returns with fresh energy and new ideas as the church and its beautiful gardens are transformed into a lively marketplace filled with Danish goods, delicious food, and fun for the whole family.

Welcome!

Since 1954, Danish Fair has brought together Danes and friends of Denmark for a festive, memorable day in the heart of London. With over 1000 guests of all ages, it is truly a day for everyone – no matter your background or connection.

Inside the church, you will find stalls offering Danish design, crafts, antiques, plants and flowers, books, sweets, a bakery, café and much more, while the gardens serve up hot dogs, frikadeller, smørrebrød, lagkage and cold drinks from the bar.

Find a seat in the sun, enjoy the live music, and let the kids run free with the duck pond, face painting, and of course, our legendary flødebolle catapult!

Special Guests:

Sandi Toksvig, Heidi Amsinck, Uffe Elbæk and Kristina Miskowiak Beckvard

We are delighted to announce an exceptional line-up of special guests for this year’s Danish Fair, taking place on Saturday 16 May from 11:00am to 5:00pm.

Visitors can look forward to appearances from a range of prominent Danish cultural and public figures, including:

• Sandi Toksvig - Danish-British broadcaster, comedian, presenter and writer
• Heidi Amsinck - author of Danish Noir fiction
• Uffe Elbæk - former Danish minister and politician, social worker, author, journalist and entrepreneur
• Kristina Miskowiak Beckvard - Danish Ambassador to the United Kingdom

This year’s fair will be officially opened by Sandi Toksvig, setting the tone for a fun day celebrating Danish culture, community and creativity in the heart of London. Books by Sandi Toksvig will be on sale in the book stall.

Throughout the day, visitors will also have the opportunity to meet authors Heidi Amsinck and Uffe Elbæk by the book stall and cafe, where they will sign copies of their latest publications. Both writers have recently released new titles and will also take part in dedicated talks and Q&A sessions with Pastor Karsten Møller Hansen.

About

Sandi Toksvig
Sandi Toksvig is a British-Danish broadcaster, comedian, writer and presenter. Born in Copenhagen and educated at the University of Cambridge, she is widely known for hosting QI and co-hosting The Great British Bake Off. Her long career spans television, radio, and live comedy and she is a prolific author of books for both adults and children. She is also a former president of the Writers’ Guild of Great Britain and co-founder of the Women's Equality Party.

Heidi Amsinck
Heidi Amsinck is the award-winning author of the bestselling Danish crime fiction series featuring Jensen, a reporter with a failing newspaper in Copenhagen. A journalist by background, Heidi spent many years covering Britain for the Danish press, including a spell as London Correspondent for the broadsheet daily Jyllands-Posten. Born in Copenhagen, she now lives in the UK where her work has been broadcast frequently on BBC Radio 4. Her latest novel is The Woman in the Wall (Muswell Press, March 2026).

Uffe Elbæk
Uffe Elbæk is a Danish politician, author, and social entrepreneur and a former Minister of Culture. He is the founder of the political party The Alternative and the KaosPilots leadership school, and has long been a prominent voice in Danish public life, championing creativity, sustainability, and social innovation. He is the author of several books including Doubt, Hope, Action: Invitation to a Gentle Revolution, in which he explores many of the challenges and contradictions that define our time – among them the urgent question: what kind of world are we leaving for future generations? The book will be released on 15 May, so it will be hot off the press!

Kristina Miskowiak Beckvard
Kristina Miskowiak Beckvard has been Denmark’s Ambassador to the United Kingdom since 2025. A member of the Danish Foreign Service since 1998, she has previously served as Ambassador to Sweden and Estonia, with earlier postings in Vienna and Paris. She has held senior roles in Copenhagen working on security policy, legal affairs, and European and Nordic relations, and has extensive experience with international organisations including the EU, NATO and the United Nations.

Program

11:00

Welcome by Pastor of the Danish Church in London, Karsten Møller Hansen

Opening remarks by Sandi Toksvig

Communal singing: “I Danmark er jeg født”

11:30 – 13:00

Talk and Q&A with Heidi Amsinck and Karsten Møller Hansen, followed by book signing

14:00 – 15:30

Talk and Q&A with Uffe Elbæk and Karsten Møller Hansen, followed by book signing

16:30

Raffle draw and announcement of winners

17:00

Danish Fair closes

Raffle

Our big online raffle is now open and you can win amazing prizes! From luxury getaways in Scotland, fine dining experiences to Danish design, premium bottles and much more – there is plenty to get excited about.

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Raffle tickets are £2 each – or get 11 for £20, 50 for £30, or go all in with 65 tickets for just £100!

A big thank you to all our sponsors who donated prizes – and to you, for supporting the church by taking part!

Every ticket sold helps keep The Danish Church in London alive – not just as a place of worship, but as a cultural home and support network for Danes in the UK. Your support helps us:

• Maintain our beautiful church building
• Host cultural events that celebrate our Danish heritage
• Offer Danish lessons for all ages
• Support Danes through challenging times, family hardship, tragedies and illness.

The draw will take place at Danish Fair on Saturday 16 May at 4.30 pm.

Cannot be there on the day? No problem – we’ll contact all winners by email and post the winning numbers on our website.

Time and place

Saturday 16th May 2025
11 am to 5 pm

The Danish Church
St Katharine's Precinct
Regent's Park
London NW1 4HH

Entrance: £3 (children under 3 - free)