In this beautiful Danish city, representatives of 9 small European towns joined together once again for the Eurofestival ’94 Frederikssund: Libramont (Belgium), Touarsais-St. Sulpice (France) Schiflange (Luxembourg); Atholone (Ireland), Harlem (Holland); Cantanhede (Portugal); San Vito (Italy); Bad Segeberg (Germany); Aranda de Duero (Spain) and Frederikssund (Denmark). Loutraki (Greece) didn’t take part this year and only a small group were able to come from Dunoon (Scotland).

THE PROGRAMME

The Festival began on Saturday 23^rd July with the disembarkation of the sacred fire from the port of Frederikssund.

Amongst the programmed activities in this edition of the festival there were art and craft exhibitions, artesian products and examples of cottage industries in the recently opened Community centre for social and cultural events. In a restored power station one could find sculptures, drawings, examples of pottery, woodwork, and textiles.

As in the previous edition, there was a competitive exhibition of national cuisine from each country. These gastronomic events took place on a daily basis, in the Euroville, in the Frederikssund hallen.

The local press, the Frederikssund Avis, collaborated closely in the activities of the Eurofestival, publishing special issues with the idea of transmitting information about local businesses and other promotional organisations of the northern region of Seeland. Along the same lines, as is tradition there was a seminar about Regional Tourism, in which the countries present had the opportunity to share what their regions had to offer.

Apart from the Sports trials, on this occasion: fiveaside football, crossbow, archery, swimming, badminton, orienteering, petanque, tennis and volleyball, and the usual cultural activities and stands, the organisers prepared a magnificent "Viking games" to the delight of all the participants.

There was also a youth festival set up on the Frederikssund ’94 Eurofestival’s programme. It lasted for two days at the Ferry Cronwell. Five members from each nation between 18 and 25 worked throughout the week in musical/theatre/ art workshops. The idea being to prepare a map and history of Europe.

There was also a race held in the town, where the participants following a pre established route, on various means of transport, took part in differing trials and obstacles.

The most spectacular and awaited event for the participants was the dramatisation of a Viking invasion, where 250 actors took part in one of the most well known Danish sagas.

Wednesday 27^th, the delegations took the chance to see Copenhagen and lose themselves in the amazing Tivoli Park, probably one of the most classical theme parks in the world.

The Princess Elizabeth, from he Danish royal family, also made an appearance at the Eurofestival.

Time

Sat 23

Sun 24

Mon 25

Tues 26

Wed 27

Thurs 28

Fri 29

9:00

10:00

11:00

12:00

Welcoming of the delegations

Setting up the stands.

Sports

Opening of the Euro fair

Race through the town.

Food Festival

Sports

Race through the town

Food Festival

Youth festival

Sightseeing trip to Copenhagen

Sports

Race through the town

Food Festival

Youth festival

Sports

Finals.

13:00

14:00

15:00

16:00

17:00

18:00

19:00

20:00

21:00

22:00

Dinner atValhalla

KALVO ROCK.

Rock concert

Lunch at Valhalla

Parade to Bloden.

Inauguración del Festival.

Dinner

Cultural shows

Lunch at Valhalla

Viking games.

Sports

Dinner

Cultural shows

Lunch at Valhalla

Viking games

Sports

Dinner

Cultural shows

Sightseeing trip to Copenhagen

Lunch at Valhalla

Viking games

Sports

Dinner

Party Time

Lunch at Valhalla

Dinner

Closing ceremony

/party

POS

COUNTRY - CITY

POINTS

FREDERIKSSUND-DEN

80

SCHIFFLANGE-LUX

68

ATHLONE - IR

67

ARANDA DE DUERO - ESP

66

SAN VITO CHIETINO - ITA

57

CANTANHEDE - POR

42

BAD SEGEBERG - GER

40

LIBRAMONT - BEL

37

BELGIUM - LIBRAMONT

37

36