Marianne & Henning has over 30 years of experience in building community. They live in a senior collective in Roskilde, designed and built in 2009 with a focus on architecture and collective life, it has a waiting list of several years to join. It is inspired by research on housing for active seniors in Japan, the Netherlands, Canada and Denmark. It's a community designed and run by the people who live there.
They have been married for over 50 years. Marianne is known in the community for her cooking, especially Italian food, which she has spent years learning and adapting. Their children live in Italy, so she also speaks some Italian. Henning is an education leader who enjoys showing people how the collective works: the shared spaces, the balance of the facilities and the mix of independence and community.
At dinner
Before dinner they give a short tour around their community and explain how society works, then sit around the table and share a home-cooked meal and conversations about the main themes from their lives.
They have been hosting company for many decades now, and they like to talk about food, life, and what makes a 50 year marriage work. For them, joy comes from the choices they make and their life priorities.
About SILVERS
SILVERS is a Copenhagen-based platform that connects guests with the knowledge of the senior generation, over dinners in their homes. Our Silver hosts include creatives, leaders, and entrepreneurs; others are sailors, community builders, or simply great hosts with interesting life stories.
- Access to Marianne and Henning’s home in their collective community
- A home-cooked meal and glass of bubbles on arrival
- A guided tour of the community
- Time for conversation and connection
Here's how it works:
- 1. Find a silver
Discover and choose from our list of experienced seniors hosts across Denmark
- 2. Book your seat
Get access to silvers homes and their expertise around the table. Guests of all ages are welcome.
- 3. Join the table
Each dinner brings 5–8 guests together of all ages. Ask questions, and be inspired by real life knowledge.
What does the price cover?
The price covers the cost of hosting (food, access to the host's home, and their time) and operations (developing the SILVERS platform, taxes and growth.)
Dinner will be in Danish or English, depending on the group.
- Be ready to listen and share
- Please arrive on time
SILVERS brings the knowledge and life experience of active seniors into communities through dinners and 1:1 conversations.
We are a platform where seniors can sign up to host experiences and share their expertise, making their wisdom accessible to others.
The Telegraph, UK: “It's like Hygge with a side of life experience. “
Made with 💙 in Copenhagen.