The wine season in the Ahr Valley begins on Saturday with the Open Wine Cellar Day. Various wineries and winegrowers' cooperatives open their doors to wine lovers and offer insights into their production. At the self-selected starting point, visitors will receive a tasting pass with which they can get a sample of three wines at each participating winery. The individual stops are connected by shuttle buses.

Where: Various wineries on the Ahr river

When: Saturday, 25 March, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Admission: 42 Euro

Spring attracts many people to nature with its bright colours and mild temperatures. On International Forest Day, the House of Nature celebrates the forest as a climate protector that provides clean water and oxygen-rich air. A quiz turns the walk along the path of biodiversity into an exciting guessing game for the whole family. Participants have to download the Biparcours app or scan the QR code on the homepage or in the display case of the House of Nature. The programme also includes an author reading and a lecture on global warming.

Where: Haus der Natur, An der Waldau 48, 53127 Bonn, Germany

When: Saturday, 25 March, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Admission: free of charge

As part of the Over the Border Festival, two bands will be playing at the Harmonie this weekend. On Saturday, Santrofi & Friends present a mixture of funk, Afrobeats and highlife - a type of pop music developed in Ghana. The day after, Paul Dwyer & The Bandits create a unique composition of Celtic and Anatolian folk songs.

Where: Harmonie Bonn, Frongasse 28-30, 53121 Bonn, Germany.

When: Saturday, 25 March 8 p.m. and Sunday, 26 March 8 p.m.

Admission: Saturday: from 28.80 Euro, Sunday: from 34.50 Euro

Draw, print, collage and produce stop-motion cartoons: The red art suitcase contains material for a variety of art techniques. The participants draw inspiration from the works of art in the museum. At the end, the works will be presented in a small exhibition.

Where: Bonn Art Museum, Helmut-Kohl-Allee 2, 53113 Bonn, Germany

When: Friday, 24 March, 4 to 6 p.m.

Admission: free of charge

Note: for children from the age of eight and young people with refugee experience

The flea market in the Weststadt invites you to browse with 14 stalls and coffee and cake. At the spring bazaar in the Maria Magdalena parish hall, parents will find everything for their children, old treasures will be exchanged for new ones at the Sharing Market, and the Less Waste Sale Event offers crafts with small blemishes at reduced prices.

Less Waste - Sale Event Bonn: Friday, 24 March, 12 to 7 p.m., The 9th, Sandkaule 9-11, 53111 Bonn

Flea Market Weststadt: Saturday, 25 March, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Endenicher Straße 44-52, 53115 Bonn

Spring Bazaar: Everything for the Child: Saturday, 25 March, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., Maria Magdalena parish hall, Magdalenenstraße 25, 53121 Bonn

Sharing Market: Sunday, 26 March, 1 to 5 p.m., Brotfabrik, Kreuzstraße 16, 53225 Bonn Beuel

The Sinziger city centre blossoms. The town celebrates its spring awakening with a wide range of culinary delights, a colourful music programme and a market with handmade products. The market is accompanied by an open Sunday. For the little visitors, there will be face painting and a carousel.

Where: City centre, 53489 Sinzig

When: Friday, 24 March from 2 p.m., Saturday, 25 March from 11 a.m. and Sunday, 26 March from 11 a.m.

Admission: free of charge

After various creative installations, Lila Mookerjees returns to painting. Her works on the theme "Colour is Light Signal" revolve around the artist's anti-war attitude and yoga philosophy. With her art, she wants to pass on an inner lightness to the viewer.

Where: Women's Museum, Im Krausfeld 10, 53111 Bonn

When: 12 March to 23 April

Admission: 6 Euro, reduced 4.50 Euro

(Original text: Jasmin Kaub / Translation: Mareike Graepel)