Pulheim, Germany
The LVR Kulturzentrum Abtei Brauweiler is a former Benedictine abbey in Pulheim, near Cologne, whose origins date back to the 11th century. The Romanesque monastery complex - one of the best-preserved in the Rhineland - now serves as a cultural centre run by the Landschaftsverband Rheinland (LVR). Concerts, exhibitions and public events take place in the historic rooms and courtyard throughout the year.
😴 Nothing scheduled here in the near future.
A concert for young listeners featuring Anatol the Drum Troll. Perfect for children aged 3-7.
A quiz night in the historic cellar of Brauweiler Abbey with a sustainability theme. Teams can register in advance or form spontaneously on the spot.
An evening of poetry exploring resilience, where authors from GEDOK KÖLN read their works and examine the significance of psychological strength.
A poetic celebration of word, music and art combining poems, fairy tales and musical works into a story about the beauty of the world and human creativity.
An online lecture in which Dr. Beate Sturm from the Kleve district archive shares hands-on lessons from migrating an archival system from FAUST to ActaPro Desk.
Online lecture series on AI applications for smaller and medium-sized archives in North Rhine-Westphalia, with three expert talks covering OCR, image segmentation and language models.
A puppet show for children aged 4 and up, following Deer, Mouse, Fish and friends as they learn that being together is better than being alone - told through puppets and live music.
Young organist Jan Liebermann, just 21 years old, will showcase his talent at an organ concert as part of the Classic Nights series.
An online lecture by Dr. Johannes Rosenplänter on cataloguing maps and plans at the Kiel City Archive, with an introduction to the "SchriftGut.SH" platform for digitised heritage from Schleswig-Holstein.
Schängs Schmölzje marks 50 years of Freundeskreis Abtei Brauweiler with an open-air concert of forgotten Cologne songs, Balkan rhythms and Central European influences.
Brass ensemble 10forBrass performs classical masterworks and film music in an open-air setting at LVR Kulturzentrum Abtei Brauweiler in Pulheim. The concert goes ahead regardless of weather, so bring a warm layer.
Baroque ensemble lautten compagney BERLIN blends the music of Rameau with ABBA hits in an open-air concert in Pulheim. The show goes on whatever the weather - bring a warm layer.
Kölner Klassik Ensemble brings a seven-piece open-air concert of baroque, classical and romantic solo concertos to the courtyard of LVR Kulturzentrum Abtei Brauweiler in Pulheim.
Crossover ensemble Uwaga! joins forces with French tuba virtuoso Thomas Leleu - nicknamed the "Paganini of the Tuba" - for an open-air concert in Pulheim. The show goes ahead regardless of weather, so bring a warm layer.
Three organ concerts as part of Classic Nights, spanning from tradition to contemporary music.
An open-air screening of the biographical musical film about Michael Jackson, tracing his path from the Jackson Five to the landmark albums "Off the Wall" and "Thriller". The event goes ahead regardless of weather - bring a warm layer.
Kubrick's iconic sci-fi epic under the stars in Pulheim. A visual masterpiece about space exploration and the clash between human and machine, Oscar-winning for its groundbreaking special effects.
A German war drama about a 12-year-old boy struggling to keep his family alive in the final days of World War II. Open-air screening with audio description and subtitle options.
Open-air cinema screening of the German comedy Extrawurst, starring Hape Kerkeling and Christoph Maria Herbst - a sharp, funny look at what happens when a tennis club's grill purchase turns into a culture-war showdown.
A circus theatre show for children aged 5 and up: Zero roams the universe with his handcart, conjuring planets from soap bubbles to restore order to the cosmos.
(2 days)
A hands-on archival training programme for students from Rhineland universities, combining two full workshop days in Brauweiler with a follow-up experience-sharing session in Cologne.
