Bielefeld combines the advantages of a city with both exciting and relaxing leisure opportunities in the Teutoburg Forest. The town offers a variety of restaurants and pubs, and a broad choice of accommodation.
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Highlights of the open air events calendar are the
Leineweber Market in May, the
Sparrenburg Festival with its medieval market in July, and the
Kultur Sommer Bielefeld, which runs from May until September. The
Bielefeld Wine Festival in September and the
Christmas Market starting at the end of November bring the year to a convivial and atmospheric close.
A total of 11 museums present a rich year round programme of permanent and special exhibitions.
Productions of a consistently high standard in
Bielefeld's theatres are guaranteed to draw enthusiasts for music and drama from far a field. The
Rudolf-Oetker Concert Hall with its outstanding acoustics has an excellent reputation among connoisseurs of classical music. International concerts and other cultural events are staged in the civic hall,
Stadthalle, the
Seidensticker Hall and at the
Ravensberg Park.
Interesting witnesses of the past characterise the face of
Bielefeld, alongside generously laid out greenbelts and modern architecture. 4,800 hectares of forest with 580 km of walking trails, a botanical garden, and
Olderdissen Animal Park provide an attractive frame around the town.
