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Those looking for entertainment in Germanys most northern city will be delighted by the large cultural variety Flensburg has offer to its visitors. As far as theatre is concerned, there is the recently renovated Stadttheater on the Rathausstrae, for example. Part of the Schleswig-Holstein State Theatre, it stages classic and modern productions, while the Niederdeutsche Bühne mainly ' but not exclusively - stages comedies in Plattdeutsch, the local dialect. You will, however, still be able follow the plot even without a high command of the 'lower German? tongue. In addition to these two bigger stages, the Flensburg theatre scene is characterised by several small but interesting houses like Det Lille Teater, the Danish theatre at 'Hjemmet?. In order to watch a play here, however, you should be able to understand Danish. The Theaterwerkstatt Pilkentafel and Orpheus Theater at Porticus 1740 present a varied programme of modern acting and entertaining comedy, song and cabaret nights on premises with very limited space, so the audience is really close to the actors, which makes the whole experience much more intense. Deutsches Haus is another large stage in town. In addition to famous musicians like the Dubliners and well-known comedians like Helge Schneider, you can also experience high quality classical music performances here, for example by the Bach-Choir or during the annual Schleswig-Holstein-Music-Festival. Further event venues with live music are the Kulturwerkstatt Kühlhaus e.V. near the railway station and the intimate Volksbad at Nordertor, where a broad variety of international cultural highlights ranging from punk bands and theme parties to performances by local bands, womens nights and world music are on the programme. If you are into Rock Music, visit the Speicher, where musicians frequently take part in jam sessions. The Kult, Galerie and Shamrock are a bit smaller, but also stage live performances of all kinds. Flensburgs nightlife has got a suitable location for everybody. If you prefer dancing to merely watching musicians, try one of the several discotheques and clubs in town. Still ranking among the all-time favourite establishments is the Roxy with its unfailing mixture of oldies on Tuesdays and charts and a bit of everything at the weekend. The Grogkeller at Südermarkt can also look back on a long tradition already - this small club inside a historic vault is a bit of a gem within the club-scene. Additional dance clubs like Sasa, Eaton Place, Chaplin, Casablanca, where even the 'older? generation above 30 can shake a leg without meeting teenagers and students all the time are spread across town. The latter can have their own giant party-zones at the Liquid, a disco on three levels, which was formerly known as the Tower-Centre, and the Sunny at Schiffbrücke, which caters for fans of Trance and House tracks with frequent DJ-events at the weekend. If you are into gambling, you won't find a traditional casino in town, but you can visit the Playhouse or one of the many City Play branches with slot machines. Fun and action is also guaranteed during a visit to the Bingo Hall in Krusau on the Danish border. Cinema-goers can choose from several houses in Flensburg. The Kinopolis, a modern multiplex fitted with the latest technology, is centrally located at the ZOB bus station. The mainstream movies shown here can also be seen at the City-Kino-Center on Toosbüystrae or the traditional old film-house Palast Theater at Jürgensby, while the more recently opened Kino 51 Stufen at Deutsches Haus presents sophisticated international productions and art-house films, many of which can be watched in their original versions. The variety of museums in and around town is very interesting. The most striking complex of buildings is located on Museum Hill. Not only does the Städtisches Museum display ' among other things - its valuable art and furniture collections here, but the Naturhistorisches Museum is also moving to a new home on the hill. Being a port with a history, Flensburg certainly has a lot of maritime exhibitions and collections on local history on display. The Museum of Seafaring and Rum is worth a visit, and the Museum Harbour with Steamer Alexandra and its own shipbuilding dock are a must. The Naval Academy in Mürwik shows an interesting exhibition on naval history. Those interested in technology should definitely see the Phänomenta, but the Artefact Power Park and Menke Planetarium in Glücksburg are also worth the detour. Once in Glücksburg, a stop at the beautiful Castle and the Rosarium are recommended. Fans of fine arts will find interesting pieces at the Städtisches Museum or the many galleries in town. A visit to the renowned Nolde-Museum takes a little while by car, but is definitely worth your while. In the greater Flensburg area, a trip to the historic Village Museum at Unewatt or to Kupfermühle are recommended, as is a ride with the Angelner Steam Train and a day trip to Schleswig or Husum, including a visit of the Nissen-Haus. Throughout the year, many major local events in town attract a lot of visitors. Among the popular maritime events are the Rumregatta in spring, the Dampf-Rundum (steam vehicle event) and the Fördewoche in summer, as well as the traditional Apfelfahrt (apple tour) in October. Musical highlights are guaranteed at the Flensburger Hofkultur and the Schleswig-Holstein-Music-Festival or the Bach-Tage. The Tummelum is all about creating records for the famous Guinness-Book, and culinary delights are provided at the Neptunstage or the Rote Strae-Fest. Towards the end of the year, the Christmas- and Martins Markets are on, and children are always looking forward to the biannual fair, and the Lantern parade in autumn. Those interested in sports should go and watch the SG Flensburg-Handewitt (handball team) matches or see Baltic Pirats (American Football) in action; matches take place at regular intervals throughout the year. |
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