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Linking and supporting Scandinavian societies
Since 1950
Linking and supporting Scandinavian societies
Since 1950
Linking and supporting Scandinavian societies
Since 1950
Linking and supporting Scandinavian societies
Since 1950
Linking and supporting Scandinavian societies
Since 1950
Linking and supporting Scandinavian societies
Since 1950
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Welcome
Established in 1950, CoScan is the umbrella organisation for Nordic societies, organisations and groups in the UK, and the majority of such societies, organisations and groups are members. All societies, organisations and groups, as well as individuals, interested in Scandinavia and matters Nordic are most welcome to become CoScan members.
Benefits for societies, organisations and groups include:
- Be part of a network promoting Scandinavian/Nordic culture
- CoScan Magazine (two issues/year)
- Opportunity to market your society, organisation or group and its activities through networking events, our magazine and website
- Regular updates on what takes place in fellow-member organisations
- Your meetings publicised to the whole network
- Opportunity to influence CoScan through our annual meetings and conferences
To join, please go to www.coscan.org.uk/join/
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Individuals are, of course, also welcome to become members of CoScan.
Benefits for individual members include:
- Be part of a network promoting Scandinavian/Nordic culture
- Your own copy of the CoScan Magazine. One hard copy per issue sent directly to you
- Participate in the CoScan AGMs and Conferences
- Regular updates from CoScan
To join, please go to www.coscan.org.uk/join/
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Happy Kanelbullens dag (Cinnamon Bun Day)!
Established in Sweden in 1999, October 4th is dedicated to celebrating this beloved twisted pastry spiced with cinnamon and pearl sugar. Tens of millions of buns are enjoyed across Sweden on this day alone!
Glad kanelbullens dag alla!
#KanelbullensDag #SwedishPastry #Baka #Kanelbulle #Svenskafika
"To travel is to live." — Hans Christian Andersen (At rejse er at leve) 🇩🇰📜
Did you know Andersen didn't just write fairytales? He was an avid travel writer and cut intricate paper art (papirklip) while telling stories to dinner guests! His birthplace in Odense remains a pilgrimage spot for lovers of world literature.
Art lovers, take note!
Affordable Art Fair Stockholm opens today at Nacka Strand! The event highlights contemporary Swedish and international artists, making art collecting approachable and engaging. Sweden’s design and visual art tradition continues to evolve in exciting ways. Konst för alla! (Art for everyone!)
#AffordableArtFairSTHLM #StockholmArt #SvenskKonst #NordicDesign #StockholmEvents
Spotlight on the North Atlantic!
With fewer than 80,000 native speakers worldwide, Faroese (Føroyskt) is a fascinating North Germanic language that has preserved ancient Norse grammar while building a vibrant modern literary scene (think authors like William Heinesen and Sólrún Michelsen)!
Quick lesson: Góðan dag! = Good day! / Takk fyri! = Thank you!
#FaroeIslands #Føroyar #NordicLanguages #IslandLife #WestNordic
Watch out for the trolls! 🧌🌲
Autumn in Norway's deep forests instantly brings to mind the legendary folktales compiled by Peter Christen Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Moe in the 19th century. Stories of Tre bukkene Bruse (Three Billy Goats Gruff) and mystical Huldra spirits are central to Norwegian cultural identity.
#NorwegianFolklore #Norge #ScandinavianMythology #AsbjørnsenOgMoe
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