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Gavnø Go Fly

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Calendar 2019

Renovated rooms

13 APRIL - 29 SEPTEMBER
Explore the newly renovated rooms at Gavnø Castle.

​Daily open from 10 am - 4 pm.
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Denmarks largest Tulipfestival

ULTIMO APRIL AND MAY
During May one can experience Denmarks largest Tulipfestival in the beautiful and historic castle garden.

The leading tulip growers in Denmark and Holland display their most beautiful tulips.

Daily open from 10 am - 4 pm.

Living History

21. & 28. APRIL AND 5., 12. & 19. MAY
​Gavnø Castle holds many stories. Over time, the many personalities of the noble family Reedtz-Thott have put their own distinctive touch on the manor  and the cultural heritage. Several portraits of the family members are to be found in Gavnø's large collection of original portraits.

Now the portraits are brought to life giving today's children and adults an insight into the stories of a Danish manor house. A group of volunteer storytellers in historically correct costumes will meet the guests in an engaging telling of life in a Danish manor house for hundreds of years.

Mothers Day

12 MAY
Spoil your mother or someoone you hold dear and explore Gavnø's many sights this special day.

Experience Denmark's largest Tulipfestival and enjoy a ride in a horse-drawn carriage through the castle garden.

​Open dagligt from 10 am - 5 pm

Kristi Himmelfartsdag

17 MAY
Experience Denmark's largest Tulipfestival and enjoy a ride in a horse-drawn carriage through the castle garden.

Explore the newly renovated rooms and interior origating from the 17th century. 

Open daily from 10 am - 5 pm.

Tulip Event

19 MAY
Do you love tulips?

Our guests are invited to come and dig up our 1st class tulip bulbs, take them home and let them dry during the summer and plant them again in the fall. 

The first-to-one principle applies. Remember to bring a small shovel and sacks. The bulbs are free - normal entrance fee applies.

Open from 10 am - 5 pm.

Denmarks largest carshow

16 JUNE
For the 29th consecutive year, Gavnø Castle display Gavnø Classic Autojumble & Concours de Charme - an impressive, display of classic cars, including veterans, sports cars, fire and military vehicles and various clubs. More than 1,000 classic cars from Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Germany, Holland and Belgium are on display.

Also one may enjoy the entertaining contest Concours de Charme in which the contestants dress up matching the character and age of their car. 

Open from 10 am - 5 pm.

Lily Festival

AUGUST - SEPTEMBER
Experience the historic castle garden full of beautiful and scented lilies.

​Open from 10 am - 4 pm.

The romantic Rose Garden

AUGUST - OCTOBER
Explore the beautiful and large numbers of roses in the Rose Garden, including a maze of roses. 

Open from 10 am - 4 pm.

Lily Event

TBA
Do you love lilies?

Our guests are invited to come and dig up our 1st class tulip bulbs, take them home and let them dry during the summer and plant them again in the fall. 

The first-to-one principle applies. Remember to bring a small shovel and sacks. The bulbs are free - normal entrance fee applies.

Open from 10 am - 4 pm.

Week 42 -  Fall vacation

12 - 20 OCTOBER
Enjoy the beautiful Danish fall and try out the adventourous tree top course - Gavnø Go Fly. 

We light up a bon fire and offer free snobread to all our guests.

Open daily from 10 am - 5 pm.

Christmas Fair at Gavnø Castle

2 - 3 & 8 - 10 NOVEMBER
The baroness at Gavnø Castle simply loves Christmas and therefore established the event Christmas Fair at Gavnø. Now, 12 years later, it is the largest Christmas Market in Denmark. 

​About 150 market stands are divided in the historic farm building from the 18th century. Imagine passing the old stone bridge to the island of Gavnø and seeing the castle reveal itself as the most beautiful setting.

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