The Danish town of Hundested is hosting its 15th annual Sand Sculpture Festival, with artists creating medieval-themed works from sand containing clay.

Hundested, Denmark

Who

Christian Warrer, Joris Kivits, sculptors from Europe and beyond, 60,000 visitors

What

When

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 05:16:55 GMT · 2h 12m ago

Where

Hundested, Denmark ·

Why

The festival's theme this year is the Middle Ages, drawing inspiration from local Danish history and medieval life, myths, and legends.

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How this affects you

The annual Hundested Sand Sculpture Festival is drawing artists globally and an expected 60,000 visitors to Denmark, celebrating art and culture with impressive, durable, medieval-themed sand creations.

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https://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/06/15/sands-of-time-denmarks-sculpture-festival-goes-back-to-the-middle-ages-for-inspiration
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