Medieval hustle and bustle with the backdrop of historic Sparrenburg Castle, Bielefeld’s favourite visitor destination.

Every July, a wild troupe of magicians, storytellers, traders and vagrants bring to life the times of preachers selling indulgences, of minstrels and the Black Death, and of wanton high spirits. Hawkers, peddlers and craftsmen dominate the medieval market with their wares. For three days, the Middle Ages return to Bielefeld.

A Weekend at the Castle Spectacular

• one night incl. breakfast buffet in a central 3* or 4* hotel
  
• a welcoming drink of mead
  
• 2 hour guided walking tour of the town
  
• entry to the Sparrenburg Festival
  
• snack vouchers for the festival
  
• a Bielefeld Tourist Card (incl. free use of public transport, free entry to 8 museums and Sparrenburg Castle, and much more)
  
• a Bielefeld info package and a small gift
  
• Price per person in a double room from 75,00 €

A Day at the Sparrenburg Festival

• 2 hour guided walking tour of the town
  
• entry to the Sparrenburg Festival
  
• snack vouchers for the festival
  
• a Bielefeld info package and a small present
  
• Price per person 16.00 € (for groups of 15 or more)

Dates: 23 - 25 July 2010

This day is filled to the brim with information on Bielefeld. It starts with a guided walking tour around the Old Town, where our knowledgeable guides will present you with facts, figures and intriguing sights. Then, the tour takes you up to Sparrenburg Castle, Bielefeld‘s landmark. Discover the underground passages and enjoy the fantastic views from the tower onto the town.
A traditional Westfalian lunch will fortify you for the afternoon at the History Museum – a museum which has won several European prizes for its exhibition design and definitely worth a visit.

Services:

• Guided walking tour of the town
  
• Ascent of the tower at
  
• Sparrenburg Castle and guided tour of its vaults (April - October)
  
• A typical Westfalian lunch
  
• Entry to History Museum

Price: per person 25.00 € (groups of 10 or more)

Let us accompany your group on a coach tour through the beautiful region of Lippe and assist in choosing places to visit.

Why not see the Royal Palace or the Westfalian Open Air Museum, in Detmold? Other attractive destinations include the Externsteine rock formation, the eagle park at Berlebeck and Hermannsdenkmal monument, visible in good weather from as far away as Bielefeld.

The old town of Lemgo with its picturesque centre and the Weser Renaissance museum in Brake Castle are also well worth a trip.

Price:
30 € per hour and group plus food and drink (own coach)

Dates:
Booking all year in English and French

Contact: Bielefeld Marketing GmbH

Bielefeld’s Christmas Market is always a favourite destination. It attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors to the town every year. Enjoy the advent atmosphere with its aroma of gingerbread, mulled wine and numerous other Christmas treats. More than 100 festively decorated half-timbered stalls add magic to Bielefeld’s city centre in the weeks before Christmas.

The colourful and varied choice of shops within the pedestrian precincts offers an ideal combination of presents, crafts and culinary delicacies, while a programme of choir singing, concerts, storytelling and much more evokes the spirit of Christmas.


Advent Atmosphere and Christmas Treats: Bielefeld’s Christmas Market

• one night incl. breakfast buffet in a central 3* or 4* hotel
  
• a welcoming Christmas cocktail
  
• 1.5 hour guided walking tour through the old town
  
• stopover at ”Santa Claus’s House” on Bielefeld’s
  Christmas Market
  
• snack vouchers for the Christmas Market
  
• a Bielefeld Tourist Card (incl. free use of
  public transport, free entry to 8 museums and and much more)
  
• a Bielefeld info package and warm Bielefeld gloves
  
• Price per person in a double room: from 80,00 €

A Day at the Christmas Market

• 1.5 hour guided walking tour of the old town
  
• 1 hour stopover at ”Santa Claus’s House” on Bielefeld’s Christmas Market with hot red wine punch and a grilled steak
  
• entry to the History Museum
  
• a Bielefeld info package and warm Bielefeld gloves
  
• Price per person 18.00 € for groups of 15 and more from Wed to Sun

Dates:|22 November - 23 December and 27 - 30 December 2010