Ettlingen, Germany
Schloss Ettlingen is a baroque palace in the centre of Ettlingen, built in the 18th century on medieval foundations. Today it houses the municipal museum and serves as the main venue for the Ettlingen Castle Concerts (Ettlinger Schlossfestspiele), an open-air summer festival held in the palace courtyard.
A 60-minute guided walk north of the Alb river in Ettlingen, taking in half-timbered farmsteads, craftsmen's guild signs and a historic wooden weir.
A guided walk through Ettlingen's medieval craftsmen's quarter, tracing the story behind the Lauerturm - the tower that became the city's landmark.
A 90-minute guided walk through Ettlingen's old town, taking in key landmarks and the stories of the historical figures who left their mark on the city.
A guided tour through Ettlingen's historic vaulted cellars, rounding off with a beer tasting at the Vogel-Hausbräu brewery. Meeting point at the castle forecourt, lasting around 2 hours.
A 60-minute guided walk through Ettlingen's historic old town, taking in winding lanes, scenic squares and two millennia of city history.
A closing gala for the Schlossfestspiele in Ettlingen, bringing together artists and the civic choir for an evening of opera, operetta, musical theatre and concert music.
A guided 60-minute walk along a stretch of the medieval Badischer Jakobusweg pilgrimage route through the Ettlingen area.
A guided tour of Ettlingen's historic old town in Russian, exploring 2000 years of city history.
A farewell evening featuring artists and the citizen choir of Schlossfestspiele performing opera, operetta, musical, and concert selections that honour an artistic directorship rooted in openness and love of music.
The young musicians of Popakademie Mannheim and dancers of Urban Dance School return to Ettlingen's castle courtyard with a show celebrating Michael Jackson's life and greatest hits.
Leonard Bernstein's iconic musical returns to the courtyard of Ettlingen Castle, bringing the Jets, the Sharks and the doomed love of Tony and Maria to life with legendary songs and spectacular choreography.
Boris Giltburg, the Israeli pianist who won prizes at the Ettlingen competition in 1996 and 1998, returns for a jubilee gala with works by Bach/Busoni, Liszt, Rachmaninoff, and Ravel.
An absurd comedy by Ödön von Horváth about a man trapped on a border bridge due to bureaucratic absurdities. A play full of dark humour and bitterness about nationalism and statelessness.
A guided sculpture walk in Horbachpark, Ettlingen, pairing four contemporary artists with the large-scale works of Werner Pokorny. Around 60 minutes.
A fresh adaptation of the classic Peter Pan story for children and adults, performed by a young ensemble in the courtyard of Ettlingen Castle. Bastian Thurner brings Neverland to life as a summer playground filled with adventure and magic.
Carl Orff's monumental cantata "Carmina Burana" as a spectacular open-air spectacle featuring over 100 singers, soloists, and a chamber orchestra.
Premiere of Ödön von Horváth's comedy about a man stranded on a bridge between two countries - a sharp, absurdist satire on nationalism and bureaucracy.
Dress rehearsal of Carl Orff's Carmina Burana in the open air at Schloss Ettlingen - over 100 singers, soloists and a chamber orchestra in the castle courtyard.
A high-energy Michael Jackson tribute show returns to the courtyard of Schloss Ettlingen, performed by young musicians from Popakademie Mannheim and dancers from Urban Dance School.
A 60-minute guided walk through Horbachpark in Ettlingen, exploring new works by four contemporary artists alongside monumental sculptures by Werner Pokorny. Meet at Horbachquelle.