For our listing of “Unusual Christmas Markets”, please click here.

For our listing of ice skating rinks in the region, please click here.

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*Christmas markets listed below are ones which are not included in our lists above.

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Bonn Christmas Circus premiere: For the 11th time, it’s the Rhineland traditional event for the whole family - this year for the first time right in the heart of Bad Godesberg in a big tent at the Rigal'sche Wiese. Featuring a new program and winners of the International Circus Festival of Monte Carlo! Unique artists from all over the world, breathtaking show acts, sensationally funny clowns and lots of surprises. Website 7pm, Friedrich-Ebert-Straße 29, Bad Godesberg

Bonn On Ice: Outdoor ice skating on a 1300 square meter ice skating rink near Bonn city center, located at Stadtgarten am Alten Zoll, Adenauerallee, 10am - 10pm

Toys: GOP Varieté-Theater, A look through the window of the little toy-shop on the corner lets us all rediscover them - the joys of our childhood. But the toys wake up after closing time - opening up a world full of poetry, magic and wit that touches our hearts. Be part of this colorful theater, which can only take place in the dark of the night! Karl-Carstens-Str. 1, 6 & 9pm, (0228) 4224141

Pinocchio: Theater (in German) for children from age 4 , Junges Theater Bonn (Youth Theater Bonn), (0228) 463672, Kuppel room in the Thalia-Metropol, Markt 24, 10 am

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Concert with The Gospel People: From traditional American black gospel to contemporary gospel with rock and pop elements to jazz and soul inspired gospel from Scandinavia, Stadthalle (City hall) Troisdorf, Troisdorf, Kölner Straße 167, 8pm

Festive river lights in Bad Neuenahr (“Uferlichter”): The spa park in Bad Neuenahr becomes a winter wonderland with river lights illuminating the area to create an enchanting Christmas atmosphere. Regional culinary delights and wines attract adults and children can take a magic walk. Open December 8 -10, December 15 - 17, December 22 - 23, December 27 - 30. The lights go on from 4 - 9:30pm, and on Sundays they begin already at 2pm. For more information, please see our story.

Drachenfels Christmas market: The cozy market offers a breathtaking Rhine view, and a Victorian ambience in the style of Dickens’ Christmas Carol. Around 65 costumed actors wander through the castle gardens and costumed musicians perform. There is classic British fish ‘n’ chips and tea from steaming kettles, along with German almond biscuits, flammkuchen and jewelry from the Siebengebirge. Open Saturdays 12 - 9pm, Sundays 12 - 8pm through December 17. For directions in English on how to get there, please visit website.

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Beethoven Night: Winners of the 7th Telekom Beethoven Competition Bonn, Asasello Quartet and the Beethoven Orchestra Bonn, Oper Bonn, Am Boeselagerhof 1, 7pm, (0228) 778008

Bonn Christmas Circus: For the 11th time, it’s the Rhineland traditional event for the whole family - this year for the first time right in the heart of Bad Godesberg in a big tent at the Rigal'sche Wiese. Featuring a new program and winners of the International Circus Festival of Monte Carlo! Unique artists from all over the world, breathtaking show acts, sensationally funny clowns and lots of surprises. Tickets range from 18.30 to 52 euros, Website, 3 & 7pm, Friedrich-Ebert-Straße 29, Bad Godesberg

Bonn On Ice: Outdoor ice skating on a 1300 square meter ice skating rink near Bonn city center, located at Stadtgarten am Alten Zoll, Adenauerallee, 10am - 10pm

Listen in...Organ music on Saturday: Improvisation of Christmas songs from all over the world, with Stefan Horz, Kreuzkirche, Kaiserplatz, 11:30am

Toys: GOP Varieté-Theater, A look through the window of the little toy-shop on the corner lets us all rediscover them - the joys of our childhood. But the toys wake up after closing time - opening up a world full of poetry, magic and wit that touches our hearts. Be part of this colorful theater, which can only take place in the dark of the night! Karl-Carstens-Str. 1, 6 & 9pm, (0228) 4224141

Creating and inventing: "Paper Pilots", for kids 6 - 12-years-old, Which young inventor does not want to be included in the "Hall of Fame" of the best paper pilots? In order to optimize your airplanes, you will learn the physics of paper planes, hear about amazing flight records and aviation pioneers and more (German program). The paper pilots compete against each other in teams to construct the record-breaking aircraft! Deutsches Museum Bonn, Bad Godesberg, Ahrstr. 45, 1 - 5pm, (0228) 302255

Christmas market at BaseCamp Bonn: Organizers say it’s Germany’s biggest indoor Christmas market, the third year running, with around 50 stalls presenting handmade items, quality wines and pralines, creative accessories, holiday decorations, warm winter clothing and more in the camping van atmosphere. Street Food stands in the outside area provide food and drink. Bonner BaseCamp, In der Raste 1, 12 - 8pm, Sat and 11am - 7pm on Sun. (0228) 93494955

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Festive river lights in Bad Neuenahr (“Uferlichter”): The spa park in Bad Neuenahr becomes a winter wonderland with river lights illuminating the area to create an enchanting Christmas atmosphere. Regional culinary delights and wines attract adults and children can take a magic walk. Open December 8 -10, December 15 - 17, December 22 - 23, December 27 - 30. The lights go on from 4 - 9:30pm, and on Sundays they begin already at 2pm. For more information, please see our story.

Drachenfels Christmas market: The cozy market offers a breathtaking Rhine view, and a Victorian ambience in the style of Dickens’ Christmas Carol. Around 65 costumed actors wander through the castle gardens and costumed musicians perform. There is classic British fish ‘n’ chips and tea from steaming kettles, along with German almond biscuits, flammkuchen and jewelry from the Siebengebirge. Open Saturdays 12 - 9pm, Sundays 12 - 8pm through December 17. For directions in English on how to get there, please visit website.

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Shopping in Bonn city center: Here’s a chance for some Christmas shopping if you are still looking to find the perfect gift. From 1 - 6pm, there will be many stores open in the city for Sunday shopping and of course the Christmas market will be in full swing.

Bonn English Singers: On Sunday, Dec. 17, there will be an English “Carol service” at 6pm in the Anglican church All Saints, Bonner Str./corner of Lindenallee in Cologne-Marienburg. On Monday, Dec. 18, the group will perform the “Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols” with English Christmas songs and readings from the bible, at 7:30pm in the church St. Paulus, Siegburger Str. 75, Bonn-Beuel. Mince pies and Glühwein are served afterwards. All are invited to attend. Website

German-French Choir Bonn: "Die Geburt Christi" (The Birth of Christ), from Heinrich von Herzogenberg, Church of St. Sebastian, Kirschallee, 3:30pm, (0228) 218460

“Festival of old music” series: Albrecht Maurer from Cologne and Bassem Hawar from Bagdad perform with instruments from their different cultures as part of this music series, supported by soloist Maria Jonas. 6pm, Brotfabrik in Bonn-Beuel, more information at: www.brotfabrik-theater.de

Im Spiegel (In the Mirror): Works from Ludwig van Beethoven, Beethoven Orchestra Bonn, Peter Sloterdijk talks with Dirk Kaftan, Bonn Opera, Am Boeselagerhof 1, 11am, (0228) 778008

Bonn Christmas Circus premiere: For the 11th time, the Rhineland traditional event for the whole family - this year for the first time right in the heart of Bad Godesberg in a big tent at the Rigal'sche Wiese. Featuring a new program and winners of the International Circus Festival of Monte Carlo! Unique artists from all over the world, breathtaking show acts, sensationally funny clowns and lots of surprises. Tickets range from 18.30 to 52 euros, Website, 3 & 6pm, Friedrich-Ebert-Straße 29, Bad Godesberg

Christmas market at BaseCamp Bonn: Organizers say it’s Germany’s biggest indoor Christmas market, the third year running, with around 50 stalls presenting handmade items, quality wines and pralines, creative accessories, holiday decorations, warm winter clothing and more in the camping van atmosphere. Street Food stands in the outside areas provide food and drink. Bonner BaseCamp, In der Raste 1, 12 - 8pm, Sat and 11am - 7pm on Sun.(0228) 93494955

Pinocchio: Theater (in German) for children from age 4 , Junges Theater Bonn (Youth Theater Bonn), (0228) 463672, Kuppel room in the Thalia-Metropol, Markt 24, 3pm

Toys: GOP Varieté-Theater, A look through the window of the little toy-shop on the corner lets us all rediscover them - the joys of our childhood. But the toys wake up after closing time - opening up a world full of poetry, magic and wit that touches our hearts. Be part of this colorful theater, which can only take place in the dark of the night! Karl-Carstens-Str. 1, 2 & 5pm, (0228) 4224141

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Christmas at the organic market: The organic farm “Biobauernhof Hochgürtel” will celebrate Christmas in the barn from 1 to 4 pm, with home-made Spekulatius biscuits and apple punch. There will also be products from the honey farm, picture exhibition and music. Auf dem Acker 1b, Wachtberg-Züllinghoven.

Nadia Birkenstock: "Celtic Harp for Christmas"; self-composed songs & traditionals from the Celtic islands, Drehwerk 17|19, Wachtberg, Töpferstr. 17-19, 7pm, (02225) 7081719

Festive river lights in Bad Neuenahr (“Uferlichter”): The spa park in Bad Neuenahr becomes a winter wonderland with river lights illuminating the area to create an enchanting Christmas atmosphere. Regional culinary delights and wines attract adults and children can take a magic walk. Open December 8 -10, December 15 - 17, December 22 - 23, December 27 - 30. The lights go on from 4 - 9:30pm, and on Sundays they begin already at 2pm. For more information, please see our story.

Drachenfels Christmas market: The cozy market offers a breathtaking Rhine view, and a Victorian ambience in the style of Dickens’ Christmas Carol. Around 65 costumed actors wander through the castle gardens and costumed musicians perform. There is classic British fish ‘n’ chips and tea from steaming kettles, along with German almond biscuits, flammkuchen and jewelry from the Siebengebirge. Open Saturdays 12 - 9pm, Sundays 12 - 8pm through December 17. For directions in English on how to get there, please visit website.

AND THIS:

Did you know? Volleyball is scheduled every Wednesday at Bonn International School (BIS) in the Agora Sports Hall from 7-9pm and this is open for everybody who is interested in volleyball (with or without experience) and in an english speaking community.

Basketball is scheduled every Thursday at BIS in the Agora Sports Hall from 7-9pm and this is also open for everybody with or without experience.

Both groups are recreational (no coach will lead the group). They are looking forward to welcoming new players! For questions, please contact: www.bonn-is.de/bissv

LEGO exhibition: “Brick on brick” with more than 600 models. The spectrum ranges from construction vehicles to racing cars to helicopters and ships. There are whole streets of “modular houses” and space flight scenes can be seen with the “Star-Wars sets”. The exhibition will run from now until 13 April 2018. It is open Tuesdays to Sundays from 10am to 6pm. Deutsches Museum Bonn, Ahrstr. 45, 10am - 6pm, (0228) 302255.

“Let it Come Down”: exhibition from Amsterdam-based artist Jennifer Tee, Tee’s sculpture, installation, performance and collage take inspiration from esoteric thought and practices. Her sculpture often incorporates traditional handicrafts such as knitting or pottery and these objects are often then used within performances. Showing at the Bonner Kunstverein (Bonn Art Association) until January 21. Hochstadenring 22, www.bonner-kunstverein.de

Arp Museum Bahnhof Rolandseck Exhibitions: A current schedule can be found on the website (English): http://arpmuseum.org/en/ Hans-Arp-Allee 1, 53424 Remagen, (02228) 94250

Bundeskunsthalle Exhibitions: A current listing 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: http://www.deutsches-museum.de/de/bonn/information/(English) Bad Godesberg, Ahrstr. 45, 10am - 6pm, (0228) 302255. For more information on children’s programmes: (0228) 302 256, E-Mail

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

Want to see a movie in English? The following theaters normally offer at least a couple of movies in English. Films labeled 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: http://www.kinopolis.de/bn/events/filmreihe/oton

Woki cinema, Bertha-von-Suttner-Platz 1-7, Bonn: http://www.woki.de/

Brotfabrik, Kreuzstrasse 16, Bonn-Beuel: http://www.bonnerkinemathek.de/programm/

Metropolis, Ebertplatz 19, Cologne: http://metropolis-koeln.de/kino/programm/city190/

Odeon-Lichtspieltheater, Severinstraße 81, Cologne: http://www.odeon-koeln.de/inhalt/odeon/plan

Or check out this site http://www.filmstarts.de/kinoprogramm/?cgeocode=126010 tap in your location and then select the OV Original Version.

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