January 3-5 Tips for the weekend in Bonn and the region
Bonn · New Year’s is already behind us, and the first weekend of the new year is now approaching. In our weekend tips, we show you where it is worth going in Bonn and the region in the coming days.
"Bonn on Ice"
If you feel like a bit of ice skating or curling, "Bonn on Ice" at the Stadtgarten is the place to be. Because on the approximately 1300 square meters large ice surface it is easy to glide. Afterwards, a stop at the mulled wine stand or the snack bar is possible.
Where: Ice rink at Stadtgarten am Alten Zoll, Adenauerallee, 53113 Bonn
When: Friday and Saturday, 10 am to 10 pm (Sunday from 10 am to 9 pm)
Tickets: available for young people from 12 years and adults for 6 Euro (children up to 11 years for 4 Euro)
"Beethoven - World.Citizen.Music"
To mark the 250th birthday of the great composer Ludwig von Beethoven, the Bundeskunsthalle, in cooperation with the Beethoven-Haus, is presenting the central exhibition in Bonn with the most important stages in Beethoven's life and his key musical works.
Where: Bundeskunsthalle Bonn, Helmut-Kohl-Allee 4, 53113 Bonn
When: Friday, 10 am - 7 pm
Tickets: available at Bonnticket (Tel: 50 20 10) The tickets cost 17.10 Euro for visitors over 18 years (reduced rate 11.60 Euro)
"The Truth about Dinner for One"
How did it come about that Miss Sophie is sitting alone at the New Year's Eve table and Freddie Frinton had to play not only Butler James, but all the male roles in the cult play "Dinner for One"? The ensemble in the Contra-Kreis-Theater gives a not quite honest answer to this question.
Where: Contra-Kreis-Theater, Am Hof 3-5, 53113 Bonn
When: Saturday, 7.30 pm, and Sunday, 3 pm
Tickets: available via ga.de/tickets
Ehrlich Brothers at the Lanxess Arena
Also on Saturday Ehrlich Brothers will come to the Lanxess Arena with their show "Dream and Fly". Magic and illusion of the finest awaits visitors in Cologne's largest event hall.
Where: Lanxess-Arena, Willy-Brandt-Platz 3, 50679 Cologne
When: Saturday, 7 pm and Sunday, 1 pm and 6 pm
Tickets: available from 47 euros via kölnticket (0221/2801)
Celebrity Darts World Cup on TV
Now that the new darts world champion Peter Wright has been announced, darts fans can look forward to the next highlight. Pro7 invites to the TV event "Celebrity Dart World Championship 2020“.
Where: on Pro7
When: Saturday, 8.15 pm
Bonn Christmas Circus
Artistic shows, circus comedy and clown performances for young and old are offered in the Bonn Christmas Circus. The last performance on the premises at Pützchens Markt is on Sunday afternoon.
Where: Puetzchens Market, Holzlarer Weg 24, 53229 Beuel
When: Saturday, 3 and 7 pm, and Sunday, 2 pm
Further information: and tickets from 15 Euro (for adults from 20 Euro) are available here
Bonn Creative Fair
Many opportunities to browse, buy and participate: For the fifth time the "BonnKreativ" will take place in the Telekom Dome. Around 100 exhibitors with a variety of products and numerous workshops await visitors.
Where: Telekom Dome, Basket Ring 1, 53123 Bonn
When: Saturday, 10 am to 7 pm and Sunday, 11 am and 6 pm
Tickets: available for 6 Euro (adults) and 5 Euro for pupils from 8 years, students and disabled persons
Laughter Yoga for young and old
Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha... Laughter for relaxation and to re-experience childlike playfulness. This is what a one-hour laughter yoga class at Kult 41 offers.
Where: Kult 41, Hochstadtenring 41, 53119 Bonn
When: Sunday, from 3.45 pm
Participation: 4 Euro (to be paid to the course leader)
Sampling of museums and exhibitions in Bonn and surrounds
Arp Museum Bahnhof Rolandseck Exhibitions: A current schedule can be found on the website (English): arpmuseum.org Hans-Arp-Allee 1, 53424 Remagen, 02228/94250
Bundeskunsthalle Exhibitions: A current listing and opening hours can be found on the website (English) Friedrich-Ebert-Allee 4., 0228/91710
Deutsches Museum Bonn: A current listing can be found on the website: deutsches-museum.de (English), Bad Godesberg, Ahrstr. 45, 10am - 6pm, 0228/302255, For more information on children’s programmes: 0228/302256
Kunstmuseum: A current listing can be found on the website (English).Friedrich-Ebert-Allee 2, 11am-6pm, 0228/776260
LVR Landesmuseum: A current listing can be found here: times on website (English). Colmanstr. 14-16, 0228/2070351
Cinemas offering English-language movies:
Want to see a movie in English? Check out the GA “Kinofinder” (Film finder), just click on the OV Original Version films and you will find out when and where they are showing.
You can also check out the following theatres, which normally offer at least a couple of movies in English. Films labelled with OV (Orig. version) or Omu (Orig. version with German subtitles) are generally in English unless otherwise noted, i.e. (Russ) = Russian, (Frz) = French.
Kinopolis, Moltkestr. 7-9, Bad Godesberg: kinopolis.de
Woki cinema, Bertha-von-Suttner-Platz 1-7, Bonn: woki.de
Brotfabrik, Kreuzstrasse 16, Bonn-Beuel: bonnerkinemathek.de
Metropolis, Ebertplatz 19, Cologne: metropolis-koeln.de
Odeon-Lichtspieltheater, Severinstraße 81, Cologne: odeon-koeln.de
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Original text: GA Bonn
Translation: Mareike Graepel
