Vestjyllands Folk High School is a curious, and creative folk high school. It’s flat here, and it’s windy. The sky feels huge, winters are dark, and the starry sky is the most spectacular.
Vestjyllands Folk High School is an ideal place to go analog and slow down, even though it’s rarely quiet here. We care about soil, hand, spirit.
About the school
A visionary and curious folk high school in West Jutland
Vestjyllands Folk High School’s long courses begin in January and August — and in summer, throughout the year, and over Christmas and New Year, we offer shorter week-long courses.
With views of Ringkøbing Fjord, close to the North Sea and beneath the most spectacular starry sky, we explore how a good life can be lived more sustainably — together.
Højskole life is not only about academics. At Vestjyllands Højskole, there is time for yourself and immersion. At the school, we’re committed to giving each person, and each other, time and space.
We use the school as a laboratory for the society of the future. For example in the subjects when we build eco-friendly tiny houses, spin wool from the school’s own sheep, get our hands in the soil, preserve vegetables, and engage in public debate.
Our kitchen has been organic for more than 30 years, and ingredients come from the local area and our gardens. The meal is about taste, responsibility, and the joy of sharing.
Our wind turbine supplies electricity, while the solar panels and ground-source heating system provide warmth year-round. Vestjyllands Folk High School is both a folk high school, a garden, a workshop, a space for conversation, and a power station — a place where wonder, rootedness, community, and change go hand in hand.
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Our core subjects
Visual Arts
Ceramics and Raku
Crafts
Painting
Textiles
Sustainabilty og Ecology
Outdoor Life
Nature and Environment
Dancing
Music
Courses and topics
At Vestjyllands Folk High School, you’ll find subjects that get your hands, head, and heart working: crafts, art, farming, outdoor life, the body, music, and dance.
We offer a wide range of subjects in crafts, art, agriculture, outdoor life, dance, and music. With around 20 subjects to choose from, you can create your own schedule to match your personal interests. Some subjects meet twice a week, others once a week, and some are common subjects where the entire school comes together. Some subjects are available year-round, while others are seasonal.
Our subjets are: Botanical Crafts, Ceramics, Dance and Coreography, Dance Circle Training , Existence, Food Culture, Food Preservation, Linocut, Market Gardening, Meet the World, Musicality, Nordic Living, Painting, PerformanceWriting, Permaculture, Regenerative laboratory, Sewing, Sustainable Building , Textile Crafts, Visual Arts, Drawing & Painting, Wood Crafts, Wool
Practical information
You can immerse yourself on your own or with others in our creative workshops, explore the folk high school’s beautiful and wild gardens, or venture out into the scenic landscapes of West Jutland — and feel how calm and enthusiasm can easily live in the same place. We’re part of a wonderful local community in the village of Velling, where everything is within walking or cycling distance — for example, visit the farm bakery, Økoladen, and the local grocer.
The rooms are both single and double. The price varies depending on whether you want a single room, a double room or a room with a private bath and toilet.
Vestjyllands Højskole would like to give you as much as possible while you are here. That's why we don't have autumn and winter holidays and we have no classes during the Easter holidays.
The kitchen prepares healthy and tasty meals and uses fresh organic vegetables from our own garden or from the local area. The kitchen also prepares vegan and vegetarian dishes every day. If you have special needs, please contact the office at vestjyllands Højskole.
Come by and experience the community, the atmosphere, the surroundings, everyday life. We look forward to meeting you and showing you around. Book your tour here.
Phone: (+45) 9675 3777
Vestjyllands Højskole