Events

Explore Haltern’s old town late at night and experience the interplay of light and shadow in this historic setting. Stroll through the evening alleyways alongside the night watchman, discovering things both beautiful and eerie. In the past, the night watchman held an important position, and his duties went beyond simply lighting the street lamps. Amusing anecdotes, the history and stories of our town, as well as the nocturnal atmosphere, characterise this themed city walk.

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Christmas is a time for stories. For many people in the West, the stories read aloud by radio and TV presenter Jan Malte Andresen have long been a staple of the Advent season. Now he is bringing this special magic to the stage: Andresen will be performing ‘Christmas On Air – The Christmas Show’ on Saturday 5 December 2026 at 8 pm in the assembly hall of the school centre in Haltern am See. The event is being organised in collaboration with the Haltern am See Town Agency.

The audience can look forward to an atmospheric evening filled with Christmas stories and poems by well-known authors – sometimes light-hearted, sometimes deeply moving, sometimes making you laugh out loud, and always festive and contemplative. Andresen combines his unique style of storytelling with a keen sense of language, tone and atmosphere, turning the evening into a very personal Christmas programme – only this time live on stage.

But ‘Christmas On Air’ is about more than just listening. Together with the live band Goodbeats, the Christmas show becomes an energetic sing-along concert. Whilst Jan Malte Andresen presents the stories and poems, the audience is encouraged to sing along at the top of their voices.

Classic Christmas music meets modern festive hits: from ‘Silent Night’ and ‘Jingle Bells’ to ‘Last Christmas’ and ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’, the band provides the perfect soundtrack for a Christmas Eve spent together. Whether quiet and contemplative or loud and full of energy – the audience is expressly invited to become part of the show.

‘Christmas On Air – The Christmas Show’ is therefore far more than a traditional Christmas reading: it is a festive radio programme on stage – live, accessible and full of emotion. An evening for listening, singing along and sharing in the spirit, combining stories, music and a genuine Christmas atmosphere.

It’s set to be a festive occasion once again for St Nicholas’ Day in Haltern am See. St Nicholas traditionally arrives at the shore in his illuminated boat, crossing the lake. A grand procession of lights accompanies him into the town centre, with torches, lanterns and festive music. The streets are lined with families, children and onlookers. Year after year, this intergenerational event gives everyone goosebumps.

In the market square, St Nicholas and his helpers then hand out Stutenkerle.

Vouchers are available in advance for €1 here:

Tourist Information, Old Town Hall, Markt 1

Kleinefeld Children’s Fashion, Rekumer Straße

Kortenkamp Bookshop, Lippstraße

Schäman Shoes, Weseler Straße

Explore Haltern’s old town late at night and experience the interplay of light and shadow in this historic setting. Stroll through the evening alleyways alongside the night watchman, discovering both beautiful and eerie sights along the way. In the past, the night watchman held an important position, and his duties were not limited to lighting the street lamps. Amusing anecdotes, the history and stories of our town, as well as the nocturnal atmosphere, characterise this themed city tour.

Explore Haltern’s old town late at night and experience the interplay of light and shadow in this historic setting. Stroll through the evening alleyways alongside the night watchman, discovering things both beautiful and eerie. In the past, the night watchman held an important position, and his duties went beyond simply lighting the street lamps. Amusing anecdotes, the history and stories of our town, and the nocturnal atmosphere characterise this themed city tour.

Escape the daily grind and step into the extraordinary magic and hypnosis show by ‘The Unbelievable’. Experience an evening full of magic, light-hearted humour and genuine hypnosis. Live, in person and up close. The audience isn’t just spectators; they are respectfully drawn into the action. 

Ben David and Christo, winners of the 2024 Entertainment Awards, present astonishing illusions and psychological effects that are as entertaining as they are moving. Sit back and discover just how closely miracles, laughter and the human subconscious are intertwined. An experience that surprises, delights and lingers in the memory. 

Lore: ‘Is it a blessing in itself if it simply lasts? I think I still love you.’

Harry: “Let me know when you’re absolutely sure.”

With witty humour and cheerful seriousness, Elke Heidenreich and Bernd Schroeder tell the story of a love that has stood the test of time in their novel *Alte Liebe*. What remains after 40 years of marriage? Are we the people we’d like to be? And what’s it all for, really? Question after question that Lore and Harry can no longer avoid.

Through dazzling dialogue and with plenty of self-deprecating humour, Mariele Millowitsch and Walter Sittler bring to life scenes from a marriage in which entire generations are likely to recognise themselves.

Based on the novel by Elke Heidenreich and Bernd Schroeder

Staging: Jennifer Sittler

An event organised by Haltern am See Municipal Library and the Friends of the Municipal Library Association.

The appeal of this market lies in the balanced mix of booksellers, second-hand bookshops and many private traders who have cleared out their shelves. In addition to local vendors, the stall holders come mainly from the Ruhr and Münsterland regions. The market offers all book lovers ample opportunity to buy, sell, browse or swap printed matter of all kinds.