One of the more exciting facts about being a Viking in London, is that you can take a degree within the Scandinavian Studies department at University College London. So the…
Like many Danes, Louise dreamt of coming to the UK for a more exciting day-to.day life, to experience the hustle and bustle of a big city. And she did. But…
The Vikings were pleased to visit St Katharine’s church, though most commonly known as The Danish Church in London. Located in the North-Eastern corner of Regent’s Park, near Camden Town, the…
Living in the city is always expensive. Not only do you spend all your money on going out to restaurants, bars, and the cinema, but house prices and general cost…
The Vikings are the most iconic and infamous groups in Danish history – and of course that’s why we named our website after them! The Vikings are renowned for their…
What do Londoners search for on the internet when they google for something specifically Danish? Using Google Trends, The Vikings went on a little mission to find the 10 most…
Susanne Bier has slowly, but surely, become of one Denmark’s elite cinematic exports. Along with actors like Mads Mikkelsen and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, director Bier is representing Denmark in the world…
It might not be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about Denmark, but believe it or not there is a musical theatre scene throughout the country. In…
Unfortunately for many people when they think about Danish music the first bands that come to mind are cheesy pop bands, such as Aqua and Alphabeat. It’s true that Aqua’s…
London has always welcomed people from other countries with open arms, and Denmark is no different. In the 2001 Census there were over 5,550 Danes living in London and this…
You’re in for a treat because The Vikings attended a special screening of ‘The Village at the End of the World’ at Riverhouse Studios. Read our review of the documentary and interview…
The Vikings attended the Danish-UK Chamber of Commerce Event. Many of you followed our live tweeting, and now, you can read about some of the businesses we spoke to. Everything…
The Vikings in London were lucky enough to go the Danish-UK Chamber of Commerce event on Thursday. It was held at the Churchill Hyatt Regency Hotel, which we also were given…
The Vikings in London team are always on the look out for the best places to try Danish food in London. And we think we may have found one of the best…
While getting ourselves involved with the Danish community in London, the Vikings have realised there are many Danish clubs and societies in London covering a huge range of activities. So it was no…
The Embassy Art Prize is an annual art competition held for Danish fine art students currently in the UK. The winner of the competition exhibits his/her collection at the Danish…
I never had any plans to visit Denmark. I wasn’t even sure where it was and the only thing the word “Denmark” brought to mind were some vague ideas about…
London is a fantastic, exciting and one of the greatest metropolitan cities in the world. That’s why most of us moved here. We enjoy the hustle bustle of the big…
The UK and Denmark have long had a strong trade relationship. Currently, the UK is the 5th largest trade supplier for Denmark, while the Viking nation is ranked as the…
“The objective of Christiania is to create a self-governing society whereby each and every individual holds themselves responsible over the well-being of the entire community. Our society is to be economically self-sustaining…
Jazz is a major music scene across Denmark, and Londoners were treated to one of its best singers last Sunday – Malene Mortensen. Malene has been part of the Danish…
Tucked away on Great Titchfield Street you will find the Scandinavian Kitchen. It’s hard not to be drawn in by the welcoming nature of this establishment, which will guarantee you…
It cannot be denied that Scandinavian crime fiction and drama is everywhere at the moment. So if you’re finding it tricky to navigate this genre, Barry Forshaw’s new book, Nordic…
A Tale of Two Cities… In every country capital cities draw people from other parts of the country and around the world. They may not exactly represent or reflect everything…
The first Danish school in London is due to open in September, and we were lucky enough to attend its open day. Situated in Clerkenwell, the Dania School describes itself…
Last Thursday the International Institute for Strategic Studies hosted a discussion in London entitled ‘The Arctic: A New Global Political Agenda” which was led by Denmark’s Arctic Ambassador Klavs Holm.…
Although the Oscars are happening as far away as sunny Los Angeles, you can’t ignore them wherever you are in the world, especially London. The Brits did especially well, but…
At last! The long awaited Oscar night is upon us. Danes around the world will be crossing fingers tonight because the Danish film En Royal Affære/A Royal Affair is nominated for…
Today was the last day of London’s fashion elite flaunting their style at London Fashion Week. But Danish fashion designers made sure that their unique styles were fighting for the…
During the Viking era, there was little love between Denmark and the United Kingdom. Warships crammed with warriors often landed on British shores, and raided undefended villages and sites. But…