History
Late Summer Festival began in 2014, when it was held with great success at the Royal Court Theatre in Copenhagen…
With the vision of offering both West Jutlanders and tourists a high-level classical music experience, the organisers decided in 2016 that Hvide Sande should provide the setting – with the aim of helping to reduce cultural inequality in Denmark.
The organisers behind the festival, Anette and Helge Slaatto, have fallen in love with Hvide Sande, the nature, and the way everything works in the area – which is why it is only natural for them that the festival remains here.
Are there limits to where in Denmark that classical music can be experienced?
We have taken up the fight against prejudice and traditions, and invite you to a number of unique concerts between ocean and fjord.
The west coast of Jutland offers a ‘sea’ of opportunities and activities – and this certainly also applies to the harbour town of Hvide Sande, where Danish and German visitors in particular spend their holidays each year in the many holiday homes in the dune landscape along the North Sea. The offer for guests as well as locals ranges widely from water sports to fishing as well as culinary experiences. Since 2015, Late Summer Festival has taken place in Hvide Sande, which is also home to the annual Hvide Sande Masterclass, whose vision is likewise to bring top-level classical music all the way to the outskirts of Denmark.
See some of our memories from the festival below.