Denmark House

Mark Matthews Jazz Duo
2026-02-20 16:30 - 19:30, 2026-03-06 16:30 - 19:30, 2026-04-10 16:30 - 19:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Denmark House, L3 428 Lt Bourke St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
The Mark Matthews Duo are back again this year performing in the bar, playing jazz standards and great tunes.
Happy hour, $6 Carlsberg tap and house wines are available from 4–6pm, and snacks can be purchased from the bar.
Dinner will also be available in the restaurant from 4-8pm.

Påskeklip - Family Easter Decoration Day
2026-03-29 12:00 - 15:00 | Denmark House, L3 428 Lt Bourke St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Bring your kids and make your own decorations to take home.
We will cut gækkebreve and prepare watercress and many other decorations for your home to hang up.
Drinks will be available to purchase on the day, however no food will be available.
Please get your tickets below and let us know if your plans change and can no longer make it.

Live jazz with Mark Matthews Duo
2026-04-17 16:30 - 19:30, 2026-05-01 16:30 - 19:30, 2026-05-15 16:30 - 19:30, 2026-05-29 16:30 - 19:30, 2026-06-12 16:30 - 19:30, 2026-06-26 16:30 - 19:30, 2026-07-10 16:30 - 19:30, 2026-07-24 16:30 - 19:30 | Denmark House, L3 428 Lt Bourke St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
The Mark Matthews Duo are back again this year performing in the bar, playing jazz standards and great tunes.
Happy hour, $6 Carlsberg tap and house wines are available from 4–6pm, and snacks can be purchased from the bar.
Our Bar snack & dinner menu is available from 4-8pm.

Dansk Forældregruppe
2026-04-22 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-04-29 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-06 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-13 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-20 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-27 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-03 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-10 10:00 - 12:00 and 8 more dates
Would you like to catch up with other Danish parents or parents with a connection to Denmark?
Then come and share a morning together at The danish club on Wednesdays. For parents with babies and toddlers, to parents whose children are at school but would like to connect with other Danes.
Where:
The Denmark house Restaurant & Bar, Level 3, 428 Little Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000
When:
Weekly, starting from Wednesday 22 April, 10-12.
What to bring:
Good cheers, open mind, and if you have a baby – a mat
For more information, please contact Julie.maegaard@denmarkhouse.com.au

Book Launch: Royal Descent (with Gavan Thomson)
2026-05-22 17:00 - 18:00
Join us at Denmark House for an intimate launch of Royal Descent – a political thriller, love story and mystery with Denmark at its heart.
Denmark House is pleased to host the Melbourne launch of Royal Descent, the debut novel by Denmark House member Gavan Thomson.
A reluctant Danish Crown Prince arrives in Australia incognito for a gap year. He’s half Aussie, after all. In beautiful central Victoria, he encounters communal living, kangaroos, pagans, children, Aboriginal elders, and psycho drama. His life will never be the same again. Then he falls in love. As his year runs out, how can he possibly return to royal duties and the military? Fate intervenes tragically when a bushfire descends. Suddenly, impulsively, he sees a way out. Back in Denmark, his demise is a national tragedy and scandal. In mourning, the nation asks: “How could this have happened?” Detective Ebbe is sent to investigate but uncovers the shocking truth. The game is up, or is it? A political thriller, a love story, and a crime mystery, this novel, based on a real person, is sure to enthral you, whether you are a monarchist or a republican.
The evening will include an author talk and Q&A, followed by a book signing. Copies of the book will be available for purchase on the night.
Guests are welcome to stay on for dinner afterwards – Denmark House will open for normal dinner service from 6:00pm.
What to expect
A relaxed, seated book launch with:

Author talk + Q&A
Book signing
Books for sale (card & cash accepted)

Bookings / RSVP
Bookings are free but essential (limited seating).
Key details
Date: Friday 22 May 2026Time: 5:00–6:00pmLocation: Denmark House, Level 3, 428 Little Bourke Street, MelbourneCost: Free (registration required)Seating: Limited (~30 seats)
About the author
Gavan Thomson was born in 1954 in Barham, NSW, and first lived in Copenhagen from 1978–1981, where he studied Danish and worked in Copenhagen before returning to Australia. He also works as a Danish–English translator and has a background across biological sciences, community health and counselling. After years of professional writing, Royal Descent is his first novel.

King Frederik X Dinner - Members only event
2026-05-26 18:00 - 22:00
Join us at Denmark House as we celebrate the birthday of His Majesty King Frederik X with a special members-only dinner in honour of Denmark’s King.
King Frederik is widely admired for his modern, grounded approach to royal life, as well as his deep connection to Danish culture, community and tradition. In celebration of the occasion, we invite our members to gather for an evening of good company, Danish hospitality and a menu fit for the day.
We will begin the evening with standing canapés, before sitting down to enjoy His Majesty’s favourite dish:braised beefcheek served with pork lardons, mashed potato, fries, onion, egg and beets.To finish, dessert will be a classic Danish birthday cake.
This is one of the Club’s complimentary member events, but seating is limited and bookings are essential. Please secure your ticket early to avoid missing out, as no exceptions can be made once the event is fully booked.
We look forward to celebrating with you.
