Last updated: December 01, 2024
Discover the festive atmosphere of Ahlen with our holiday event guide. Whether you're a local or visitor, this guide accompanies you through the contemplative winter season in our Westphalian city.
Around the historic marketplace and pedestrian zone, Ahlen presents itself in winter splendor. The traditional Christmas market on the marketplace invites visitors to linger with regional specialties and handcrafted products, while the decorated streets of the city center with their atmospheric lighting encourage leisurely strolls. The winter activities extend throughout the old town, from St. Bartholomew's Church to the Town Hall.
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Ice stock shooting and Ahlener Advent go hand in hand.
The Ahlener Adventsmarkt offers visitors the scent of mulled wine and roasted almonds, as well as plenty of fun during the pre-Christmas season. The popular ice stock shooting lane is back.
Where: Ahlen | More Info: Ahlener Advent Market
Handmade products and hot drinks in a historic Ackerbürgerhaus.
The Christmas market at and in the Heimatmuseum offers a special pre-Christmas atmosphere with handmade products, food, and hot drinks. Private exhibitors present classical woodwork, decorations, and cosmetics.
Where: Ahlen | More Info: Christmas Market at and in the Local History Museum
A lively atmosphere with clown Pichel.
The Christmas market of the Catholic daycare centers offers a lively atmosphere with craft activities, sausages, waffles, mulled wine, and a button machine. The clown Pichel enchants children and adults with funny performances, soap bubbles, and balloons.
Where: Ahlen | More Info: Christmas Market of the Catholic Kindergartens
Unique: Every Wednesday and Saturday on the market square in Ahlen.
The weekly market takes place every Wednesday and Saturday on the market square in Ahlen. You can find regional fruits and vegetables, flowers, and baked goods.
Where: Ahlen | More Info: Weekly Market
Unique opportunity to buy Christmas gifts in Ahlener shops.
The Verkaufsoffene Sonntag is a special event where shops are open, and customers can buy their Christmas gifts. The opening hours vary by day, but there is always something to discover.
Where: Ahlen | More Info: Open Sunday Shopping
Unique atmosphere with local specialties and handicrafts.
The Christmas market in Ahlen's city center features a variety of stalls offering local specialties and handicrafts. Visitors can enjoy a cozy atmosphere with twinkling lights and festive greenery.
Where: Ahlen | More Info: Christmas Market in Ahlen City Center
Claudia Oddo and the Günther Sanin Italian Quartet present emotional melodies for the 100th anniversary of Giacomo Puccini.
The Christmas concert with Claudia Oddo features a variety of musical highlights, including emotional melodies by Giacomo Puccini from operas like La Bohème, Madame Butterfly, and Tosca.
Where: Ahlen | More Info: Christmas Concert with Claudia Oddo
Unique room installation with remix and sampling procedures
The exhibition "Go with the Flooow" features a room installation by Tim Cierpiszewski in the City Gallery Ahlen. The artist engages with modernist works by Piet Mondrian through remix and sampling procedures. The exhibition is accompanied by the publication of the same-named book project.
Where: Ahlen | More Info: Go With The Flooow
Diverse selection of readers and stories.
The reading week in Ahlen's city library features a variety of readings, from handball players to footballers, to promote the importance of reading.
Where: Ahlen | More Info: 800 Years - 800 Pages
Humorous cabaret show with current themes.
Alfons - Now Even More German offers a humorous and entertaining cabaret show with current themes and jokes.
Where: Ahlen | More Info: Alfons - Even More German
Exclusive insights into the creation process of the exhibition.
The "Reality Check" exhibition at the Kunstmuseum Ahlen addresses the challenges of digitally manipulated and AI-generated images. Artists explore the boundaries between imagination and fact. Discover labyrinthine image spaces and fascinating surfaces where past, present, and future blend together.
Where: Ahlen | More Info: Reality Check. From the Idea to the Exhibition
High-profile film about a deeply aggressive, fatal illness and the ultimately desperate attempt to die with dignity.
The film "Blackbird – A Family Story" tells the story of Lily (Susan Sarandon), who is terminally ill with ALS and invites her family for a final weekend at her country house to say goodbye. During the weekend, many unspoken truths and conflicts come to light, shaping the complex relationships between mother and daughters, men and women, and generations.
Where: Ahlen | More Info: Blackbird - A Family Story
Insights into the 30-year history of the Open Monument Day in Ahlen.
The exhibition "30 Years – Open Monument Day in Ahlen – selected monuments from 1994 to 2024" presents an extensive selection of posters showcasing the diverse Ahlener monument landscape. The journey through Ahlen's city and monument history begins with the document from 1224 and continues through the city's development to the oldest preserved architectural witnesses.
Where: Ahlen | More Info: 30 Years – Day of the Open Monument® in Ahlen – Selected Monuments from 1994 to 2024
Self-made soaps and bath balls at the Family Education Center in Ahlen
Brigitte Bode will show at 18:00 on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at the Family Education Center in Ahlen, how to make individually designed soaps and bath balls. These self-made soaps and bath balls are also ideal as a small gift.
Where: Ahlen | More Info: Making Bath Bombs and Soaps Yourself
Introduction of solid foods for babies with specific tips for breastfed and bottle-fed children.
Midwife Thalea Kramer provides information on the gentle and age-appropriate introduction of solid foods for babies. She explains the different requirements for breastfed and bottle-fed babies and offers tips on how parents can overcome difficulties during the introduction of solid foods.
Where: Ahlen | More Info: Solid Food for Babies