Tilting
One of the largest and most colourful tilting contests in Europe can be experienced the second weekend in July every year in Sønderborg. The actual attraction, the tilting competition, takes place on Friday and Sunday. The tilting festival in its present form has existed in more than 100 years.
Every year about 500 riders — men, woman, young and old -participate in the tournament. All riders leave Sønderborg Castle at 11.30 Friday and again Sunday in an impressive parade and ride through the streets of Sønderborg on their way to the tilting grounds. 3 large -international military bands and our local Sønderborg Garden accompany the riders. At the festival grounds you find many attractions and booths. There is also a flea market worth visiting.
On the last night of the tilting festival, all 3 Military Bands and Sønderborg Garden hold an impressive light-tattoo at the Sønderborg stadium. A tremendous fireworks display follows the tattoo.
Please look in the program for details and see all the activities going on during the 4 days of the tilting festival.
Children under the age of 4 have free entry.
Mojn, see you at the tilting grounds.
Program 2009
Friday, July 10th
10.50 : THE CASTLE
Sønderborg Garden entertain while the riders -gather in front of the castle.
11.30: THE CASTLE
The 6 Herolds on horseback leading the large parade.
About 500 riders on their horses are accompanied by the following bands: The US 1st Armored Division Band, The Band of the Prince of Wales´s Division, The Pipes and Drums of The Scots Guards Association, Strømsgodset Musikkorps, Sønderborg Pipes and Drums, Sønderborg Garden
12.30: THE TILTING GROUND
The tilting competition begins at the 22 gallows.
12.30: THE FESTIVAL GROUND
The many attractions and booths are open. The flea market is also worth visiting. 3 large dance tents.
12.30: Childrenworld - Free children aktivities
15.00: SYDBANK, JERNBANEGADE
The Band of the Prince of Wales´s Division,The Pipes and Drums of The Scots Guards Association.
15.30: THE TOWNHALL SQUARE
The US 1st Armored Division Band
16.45: TILTING FINAL
19.30: THE PARADE
The riders and the bands return from the Tilting Ground to the Castle.
02.00: The Festival Ground closes.
Saturday, July 11th
11.00: THE TOWNHALL SQUARE
Concert by The US 1st Armored Division Band,
he Band of the Prince of Wales´s Division, The Pipes and Drums of The Scots Guards Association, Strømsgodset Musikkorps, Sønderborg Garden, Ringriderfestens herolder
Kl. 13.00: Concert by Brøggeriet
The Band of the Prince of Wales´s Division.
13.45: THE CHILDRENS BIKE TILTING COMPETITION
Parade from Føtex to the Tilting Ground. The children are accompanied by Sønderborg Garden’s Samba band.
14.00: THE FESTIVAL GROUND
The many attractions and the flea market are open.
14.00: CHILDRENWORLD - Free children aktivities.
03.00 : THE FESTIVAL GROUND CLOSES
Sunday, July 12th
10.50: THE CASTLE
Sønderborg Garden entertain while the riders gather in front of the castle.
11.30: THE PARADE
The 6 Herolds on horseback, The US 1st Armored Division Band, The Band of the Prince of Wales´s Division, The Pipes and Drums of The Scots Guards Association, Strømsgodset Musikkorps, Sønderborg Pipes and Drums, Sønderborg Garden and musician carriages lead the riders from the Castle to the Tilting Ground.
12.30: THE FESTIVAL GROUND
The many attractions and the flea market are open.
12.30: THE TILTING GROUND
The tilting competition begins at the 22 gallows.
12.30: Childrenworld - Free children aktivities.
16.00: TATTOO 2009
Sønderborg Garden and other bands from Denmark and England perform at the stadium. Entrance from the Festival Ground.
16.45: TILTING FINAL
19.30: THE PARADE
The riders and the bands returns from the Tilting Ground to the Castle.
02.00: THE FESTIVAL GROUND CLOSES.
Monday, July 13th
11.00: THE TOWNHALL SQUARE:
The Band of the Prince of Wales´s Division, The Pipes and Drums of The Scots Guards Association.
Føtex: Strømsgodset Musikkorps.
16.00: THE FESTIVAL GROUND
The many attractions are open.
16.00 : CHILDRENWORLD - Free children aktivities
21.30 : LIGHT-TATTOO 2009
Sønderborg Garden and Bands from England in an impressive light-tattoo at the stadium. Entrance from the Festival Ground.
23.00: FIRE WORKS
02.00: THE FESTIVAL GROUND CLOSES.
- see you again next year,
July 9th., 10th., 11th. and 12th. 2010. |
