Christmas Circus Roncalli: Magical premiere awaits at the Holstentor!

Christmas Circus Roncalli: Magical premiere awaits at the Holstentor!

There is Christmas magic in the air in Lübeck as the Circus Roncalli has set up its tents in front of the historic Holsten Gate. The premiere of the long-awaited Christmas Circus will take place on December 11, 2025. If you want to get an idea of ​​the spectacular event in advance, you should make a careful note of the dates. The artists will begin their rehearsals from December 8th, and from December 1st the tent will be lit up in Christmas splendor by a dedicated decoration team. As ln-online.de reports, the construction team is being strengthened to ensure that everything is ready in time for launch.

The Christmas circus, which runs until January 6, 2026, has a varied program. Guests can look forward to fascinating artistry, humorous clowning and rousing live music. Under the motto “Christmas Magic”, Adrian Paul-Roncalli, the son of the founder Bernhard Paul, took over artistic responsibility. He brings with him his experience as artistic director of Roncalli’s Apollo Varieté in Düsseldorf. The show combines live rock music with four-part singing and dancing and includes, among other things, a special version of John Lennon's “Happy Xmas” as well as new interpretations of English Christmas songs and rock classics from the 60s to the 90s, such as regioactive.de highlights.

Ticket information and discounts

Tickets for the Christmas Circus are already available and promise to sell out quickly. The program offers various discount options. Groups of ten or more people receive a 20 percent discount per card. Families also have the opportunity to get a package at a reduced price when purchasing four tickets. Children under three years of age have free entry, but are not entitled to a seat. All ticket purchases can be made at the circus box office or via the Roncalli hotline (+49 (0) 451 – 880 799 00), although some conditions must be observed, as roncalli.de informs.

Urban development and infrastructure

Aside from the colorful hustle and bustle of the Christmas circus, there is also news about urban development. The car park at Holstentor, which offers 515 parking spaces, will be closed at the end of the year. Finding a private investor is challenging. In addition, the bus network in Lübeck will be revised from December 14th, with new routes and stops being introduced. These changes are partly related to the closure of the Mühlentor Bridge. However, the 14 percent increase in passenger numbers since 2019 shows that local public transport is well received in the Hanseatic city. The administration sees itself under pressure from the current situation, as ln-online.de reports.

Another exciting project is the construction of new apartments on Langeneßallee, where the first twelve units are already ready for occupancy. Here, sustainable construction is combined with social mix by creating 18 publicly funded and 14 privately financed apartments. It remains exciting to see how the city of Lübeck will continue to develop with these new developments and the Christmas circus.