A colourful programme for young and old awaits you again in the old town and on the banks of the Elbe. Small and large music groups from the region will be performing on the stages.

There will also be a medieval market on the castle hill this year.

The

On the northern edge of the Ruhr region, between Recklinghausen and Haltern am See, lies the town of Oer-Erkenschwick. You will find the Maritimo Wellness Resort there as a “break on your doorstep”. The adventure pool is divided into a wellness area

At approximately 793 meters long, Walton Pier in Walton-on-the-Naze (Essex) is the third-longest pier in the UK. It is a historic tourist destination that has undergone extensive modernization in recent years and is now one of the largest covered leisure

The Hardegsen Wildlife Park is idyllically located in the Espoldetal on the edge of the Solling in Lower Saxony and offers a natural excursion destination for families, animal lovers and those seeking relaxation on around twelve hectares. Amidst mature

The Whitsun fair takes place in Gütersloh on the market square.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by train - Gütersloh railway station (distance 750 m)

- by bus - bus stop Am Wochenmarkt

By car:

- Venue: Market square

Parking facilities:

- Klingenthal

The Schützenplatz in Hanover covers a total area of 10 hectares, making it one of the largest festival sites in Germany. The Oktoberfest has been taking place since 1964 and is now the largest of its kind in northern Germany with around 600,000 visitors.

The Dresden Showmen's Association is the organiser of the large Dresden folk festivals (Dresdner Rummel) which take place on the "Pieschener Allee" fairground. In spring there is the "Spring Festival", in summer the "Bird's Meadow" and finally the

In the Hessian district of Fulda, or rather on the highest elevation and at the same time the highest mountain in the Rhön, the Wasserkuppe in Gersfeld, which is known as the cradle of gliding, you will find the Wasserkuppe ski and toboggan arena, which

A relatively young park from the Six Flags group. It originally opened in 1992 and was sold to Warner in 1996. With that he went into the Six Flags Empire. The park covers 81 hectares and is surrounded by a rock wall from a quarry, so that you can only

If you've never seen a large herd of giant gray kangaroos, then head to Neuwied Zoo. On an area of 3.5 ha you will find the kangaroos together with other animals such as emus. You will also find a pack of Berber lions, which are already extinct in the