The Bonn Christmas Circus will celebrate its premiere this year on Friday, 20 December. The makers promise a program for the whole family again, with unique artists from all over the world, breathtaking show acts, clowns, comedians and lots of surprises.

Where: Pützchens Markt grounds, Holzlarer Weg 24, 53229 Bonn, Germany

When: Friday, 7 pm (until 5 January 2020)

Tickets: available from 20,20 Euro via ga.de/ticket

"The Truth About Dinner For One."

The legendary cult sketch "Dinner for One" is indispensable for many (German) people at the turn of the year. And in the Contra Kreis Theater, "The Truth about Dinner for One" is now showing: The audience goes back to the year 1962, to the Edward Taylor Theater in Blackpool, England, where five performances of the sketch will be performed on New Year's Eve. How the curtain opens for only two of the original six actors is explained to the audience in the Contra Kreis Theater.

Where: Contra Kreis Theater, Am Hof 3-5, Bonn

When: Friday, 19.30 (also Saturday and Sunday)

Tickets: available at ga.de/ticket

Improvisation theatre in the Haus der Springmaus

"On the fir tree, ready, go! - Merry Christmas" is the theme on Friday at 15 and 20 o'clock in the Haus der Springmaus. According to the organisers, the improvisation theatre is no less spectacular than the Three Kings sitting on a snow-covered fir tree racing down the bald branches.

Where: Haus der Springmaus, Frongasse 8, 53121 Bonn, Germany

When: Friday, 15 and 20 o'clock

Tickets: available from 26,20 Euro via ga.de/tickets

Uferlichter/Shore lights in Bad Neuenahr

Music, culinary delights and art in the Christmas light await visitors on Friday from 4 pm to 9.30 pm at the Uferlichtern on the banks of the Ahr and in the spa gardens of Bad Neuenahr. The festively staged park will once again impress visitors with a wide variety of light objects, and regional products will also be offered at stands.

Where: Bad Neuenahr Kurpark, Kurgartenstraße, 53474 Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler

When: Friday, 4 to 9 pm

Tickets: You can buy a "Geniesser-Ticket" at ga.de/tickets, with which visitors can receive, among other things, vouchers worth 13 Euro.

Exhibition on Beethoven's 250th birthday

On the occasion of his 250th birthday, a public guided tour of the Bundeskunsthalle will follow in the footsteps of the great Bonn composer. The participants are invited to share their personal picture of Beethoven in the 60 minutes.

Where: Bundeskunsthalle, Helmut-Kohl-Allee 4, 53113 Bonn, Germany

When: Friday, 3 pm (also Sunday, 3 pm)

Tickets: available at ga.de/tickets

"Sternstunden" with Konrad Beikircher

Konrad Beikircher promises a mixture of stories, reading and cabaret interludes during his "Sternstunden" at the Katharinenhof in Bad Godesberg. In addition to stories and poems by Bertolt Brecht, Loriot and others, Beikircher also includes personal anecdotes from Christmas in South Tyrol.

Where: Katharinenhof, Venner Straße 51, 53177 Bonn, Germany

When: Saturday, 7.30 hrs

Tickets: available at ga.de/tickets

Thees Uhlmann and band in Cologne

"I haven't sung for five years," sings Thees Uhlmann on his new album "Junkies und Scientologen". The founding member of German band Tomte shows that his vocal break is over on Saturday evening at the Palladium.

Where: Palladium, Schanzenstraße 40, 51063 Cologne, Germany

When: Saturday, 8 pm

Tickets: available at ga.de/tickets

Tarkan in the Lanxess Arena

Turkish superstar Tarkan will also be coming to Cologne on Saturday. The singer, who has also been known to many Germans since his single "Simarik", comes to Cologne with his current album "10", which is one of the best-selling albums of all time in Turkey.

Where: Lanxess-Arena, Willy-Brandt-Platz 3, 50679 Cologne, Germany

When: Saturday, 9 pm

Tickets: available at ga.de/tickets

Living crib at the swan pond

On Saturday at the Sinziger Schwanenteich, children play the Christmas scene together with other children. All visitors will also be served waffles, children's punch and mulled wine for adults. Admission is free.

Where: Swan pond Sinzig, 53489 Sinzig

When: Saturday, 5 to 6.30 pm

Further information: at facebook.com

Comedy in the Kleines Theater

"Next year, same time" by Bernard Slade tells the story of Doris and George. Both are in their mid-20s, married elsewhere, have three children each and know each other from a fling. This becomes a very special love.

Where: Kleines Theater, Koblenzer Straße 78, 53177 Bonn, Germany

When: Sunday, 4 pm

Tickets: available at ga.de/tickets

Very British

The exhibition offers visitors a German view of the island. This is illustrated with exhibits from politics and pop, the Beatles and mini skirts, Rolls-Royce and football legend Bernhard Claus "Bert" Trautmann from Bremen, the goalkeeper who won the FA Cup with Manchester City in 1956 - with a broken neck. "Traut the Kraut" became the nation's hero.

Where: Haus der Geschichte, Willy-Brandt-Allee 14, 53113 Bonn, Germany

When: Sunday, 10 am to 6 pm

Further information: can be found at hdg.de

Christmas market in Bonn and Siegburg

The last weekend is scheduled for the Christmas markets in Bonn and Siegburg.

Ice rink at the Stadtgarten

The ice rink Bonn On Ice at the Stadtgarten am Alten Zoll is still open.

Original text: ga.de

Translation: Mareike Graepel