Magic of lights in Wuppertal: 7,000 candles transform the city!

Magic of lights in Wuppertal: 7,000 candles transform the city!

On Friday, January 3., 2025, a New Year's concert with the Gürzenich Orchestra Cologne will take place in the Cologne Philharmonic. Under the direction of conductor Markus Stenz, the orchestra will perform classic pieces by Richard Strauss, Emmanuel Chabrier and Maurice Ravel. The prices for the concert begin at 5.50 euros and go up to 62 euros.

In addition, visitors to Wonderland Kalkar can experience the "Wunderlights" between November 23, 2024 and February 2, 2025. This event only takes place on weekends, but daily during the Christmas holidays. The event offers magical worlds with illuminated winter animals, dinosaurs, a winter food market and ice skating. The admission prices are 13 euros in online pre-sale and 15 euros at the box office; Children up to 2 years have free admission.

other events in NRW

In the Cologne Zoo, the event "China Lights" will be offered from December 13, 2024 to February 2, 2025. Daily from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., except on December 24 and 31, visitors can marvel at around 77 light installations. The admission prices are 23 euros for adults and 11 euros for children up to 12 years. Subject areas include "fascinating sea worlds" and "treasures of nature" and the exhibition celebrates the 165th anniversary of the zoo.

Another interesting event is the solo exhibition "Yoko Ono. Music of the Mind", which can be seen in the K20 in Düsseldorf until March 16, 2025. Entry costs 16 euros. The immersive exhibition "Monet's Garden in Cologne", which takes place in the Aleegria Exhibition Hall until January 26, 2025, also attracts visitors. A multimedia experience around Claude Monet's garden in Giverny is presented here. The tickets cost 26 euros and can be booked online for 15-minute admission time windows.

Already past events in NRW included the New Year's market in Cologne on January 1, a medieval Christmas market in the Fredenbaumpark in Dortmund and the Heinzel's winter fairy tale at Heumarkt in Cologne, which ran until January 5th

• On January 12th, a New Year's market with family flea market and ice skating takes place in Vreden.
• From January 18 to 19 January, the bicycle fair "Fascination Bicycle" is organized in the Bad Salzuflen exhibition center.
• In addition, the "Boot" fair in Düsseldorf will take place from January 18 to 16, which revolves around water and recreational sports.

Another highlight in the event scene is the annual “Lichterwege” event in Wuppertal. This always takes place on the first Tuesday in February in the Easter tree district. The participants can look forward to colorfully illuminated people in self -made costumes who illuminate the city's stairs with 7,000 candles in decorated glasses. Entertainment offers a music and fire show in the Else Park, accompanied by dance performances. The idea comes from the artist Diemut Schilling and the non -profit association "Neighborhood Home", who launched this event 25 years ago. The event is completed at the Republic.