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Randers Festuge in Randers
Randers Festuge fills the Jutland city of Randers for nine days each August with more than 400 events across upward of 30 stages, almost entirely free and built by hundreds of local volunteers, associations and businesses rather than a professional organising body. The programme spans music, theatre, art, public debate and children's activities throughout the city's streets, squares and existing venues.
Nine days in August turn Randers, a mid-sized Jutland city, into one of Denmark's largest community-built cultural festivals, with more than 400 events spread across upward of 30 stages throughout the city centre, most of it free and open to the public.