11 – 19 October
25 – 26 October
Did you spot something in the dark? Was it a mouse, a shadow or the mare getting ready for her nightly ride?
When autumn arrives, the nights get longer and darker and the shadows come alive in the flickering light.
Take your family on a scavenger hunt through houses and streets and explore folklore customs and stories for Allhallowtide in Den Gamle By.
Take your family on a scavenger hunt and explore the customs and stories of folklore together. Visit the townspeople and enlist their help in the hunt for the Shadow Trail clues.
Once you've found all the Shadow Trail clues, you'll arrive in Shadowland, home of Doubt and Delusion. Here, Gerda Ghost whispers in your ear while Linda Lindorm waits to be fed.
In The Eilschou Almshouses, the vicar’s widow tells you a Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale about the Elf Mound. She doesn't believe in the powers of the creatures, but she loves their role in the tales.
The washerwoman knows – and whispers – the town’s dirty secrets. You’ll find her by the stream, where the laundry flutters in the breeze.
The kitchen maid and the yard hand tell chilling stories about the child that was switched. In the store, the Merchant is ready to sell you wares.
The shoemaker’s wife has a secret helper who brings more fortune to the house than fate ever intended. If you are clever, she may be persuaded to tell you about it.