During Advent, the city on the Rhine and Moselle rivers is transformed into an atmospheric pre-Christmas paradise every year: the scent of freshly roasted almonds, mulled wine, and gingerbread wafts through the streets.

At the arts and crafts market,

De Tovertuin is a new theme park that opened in spring 2026 on the site of the former Vakantiepark Familyland. The park was taken over by Van Hoorne Studios and completely redesigned. Visitors are immersed in a lovingly staged fantasy world centered

The Bochum Christmas Market, often referred to as Bochum Christmas, transforms the city centre around the boulevard and Dr. Ruer Square into a festive landscape of lights and is considered one of the most atmospheric markets in the Ruhr area.

The special

The Kermis Heeze is the annual traditional funfair in the Dutch municipality of Heeze. Over five days, it offers a colourful mix of classic and modern rides, game stalls and a variety of food stands. The fair mainly takes place on Jan Deckersstraat and

The Gaggenau May Market has been a firmly established highlight in the Murg Valley for years. It always takes place on Mother's Day weekend (second Sunday in May), lasting four days from Friday to Monday. The May market is traditionally the ‘club

The fair takes place in the Stadthof directly at the theatre aan de Schie.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by train - Schiedam station (distance 1.1 km)

- by tram - stop Broersvest (line 1, 11)

By car:

- Venue: Stadserf (Theatre aan de Schie)

Parking

Kassel in Hesse is the only major city in northern Hesse with a population of just over 200,000. TerraZoo Sontra in Hesse, located around 55 kilometres south-east of Kassel, has existed as a reptile sanctuary since 2008 and as a reptile zoo since 2010.

When it's time to go home,

the snow can't be seen in the fields,

eann de Loft die Roawe fläije,

Keann as if the house were crowing,

When the white people wake up

quickly light a fire in the oven,

and the men curse inside

look for their old woollen woof

and the

If you fancy a relaxing trip into nature, Poing Wildlife Park near Munich is perfect! Covering around 57 hectares of forest and meadows, you can experience native wildlife up close – from trusting deer and mouflons to impressive predators such as

The Alpine Adventure World has been around since 2023. You can go hiking here in summer and skiing in winter. It is located in Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie about 90 km from Perpignan. An Alpine coaster awaits you here from 2025.