Northern tour: Experience exciting insights into culture, politics and nature!

Northern tour: Experience exciting insights into culture, politics and nature!

Summer brings a breath of fresh air and exciting events to the northern German region. Next weekend, citizens can look forward to a wealth of experiences. While the landscapes, places of longing and culinary delights in the North tour There are also many local events that bring the community together.

A highlight is thisOpen Housein the Open Landeshaus in Kiel, which takes place on July 13th. This is the first of its kind in six years. The work of political groups, administration and associations is presented under the motto “Politics is not a pony farm – and sometimes it is.” The aim is to provide citizens with comprehensive information about political processes while having fun and games. This event clearly shows that politics can also be entertaining!

Variety of events

TheNorth German championship in canoe poloin Quakenbrück brings together team athletes who enjoy a mixture of handball, rugby and canoeing. Here, two teams of five players compete against each other to get the ball to the goal. Physical contact is permitted – an exciting spectacle is guaranteed!

There is also oneTraveling concert in Erbsland near Mirowon the program, where classical music can be experienced in the forest with a performance of Bach's cello suite in the middle of 100-year-old trees - a very special sound experience in nature.

In Hamburg-Lurup theInsel e.V.with an environmentally conscious approach to cause a stir. There, the Schamp family's house is covered with recycled plastic panels, while the open recycling workshop transforms old plastic into new building materials. Such projects show that the topic of sustainability is not only important, but also exciting and innovative.

Invitation to learn in the Tollensetal

Another interesting event is theOpen dayin the Tückhude learning location, organized by Wawito. On July 4th from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., interested families can discover the community school, the after-school care center and the forest kindergarten. In addition to workshops in which adults and children can get to know cyanotypes and topics related to “willow and wool”, visitors can expect food such as coffee, cake and pizza from the clay oven.

If you come with a wheelchair, you should note that the terrain is uneven and partly unpaved, which can restrict freedom of movement. It is therefore advisable to find out about accessibility in advance.

Inclusion in culture

Another important aspect is thatInclusion in culture. Many people with disabilities have difficulty attending cultural events. But the initiatives that work to ensure that accessibility and inclusion are taken into account when planning events are of great importance. For example, the Barrier-free celebration initiative Great importance is attached to ensuring that culture is accessible to everyone and supports event organizers in implementing appropriate measures.

With this in mind, this will take place on November 30, 2024Good Cause Cultural Festivalat the Pauli train station in Hamburg, which focuses on the topic of inclusion on and behind the stage. All proceeds flow into the work of the initiative and show that cultural participation should be possible for everyone.

Whether it's canoe polo, in the forest at a concert or at an open day - the coming time in Northern Germany offers many opportunities to discover the region in its diversity and liveliness and to actively participate.