CANCELLED THIS YEAR! The ice rink is placed around the restored historical fountain on Corneliusplatz at the end of the Königsallee in Düsseldorf from November, through the Chrismastime holiday season and into the new year. For beginners and practiced skaters, young and old alike, the smooth icy surface offers space as well as an opportunity to admire this impressive location. Views towards the Düssel and eighteenth century Hofgarten park as well as contemporary Kö-Bogen and period architecture of the Königsallee…

Watch a kitsch seasonal movie and the marvellous experience of decorating one’s own freshly cut tree is often revealed. Many American families, and some British, follow a wonderful tradition in rural regions of the US at this time of year. Cutting your own Christmas Tannenbaum is a magnificent experience. Fortunately for local expats, the age old tradition of felling a fir, Tanne, or spruce, Fichte, tree can be upheld the vicinity of Düsseldorf too. Schlosshof Garath welcomes you on the fourth…

PLEASE CHECK! Christ Church traditionally hosts a wonderful and truly heart-warming Midnight Communion on Christmas Eve for the international English speaking community in Düsseldorf. The Anglican Chaplaincy is frequented by residents originating from many countries.

The Rundgang in Düsseldorf is an inspiring walk-in exhibition of works of art by the students of the Art Academy in Düsseldorf. Every year the doors of the impressive academy building are opened to the public revealing some magnificent and surprising creations. Registration required. With a history reaching back a couple of centuries, the Art Academy has unleashed many famous and well known artists into the world.

Lovers and connoisseurs of wines and spirits in Düsseldorf blend with the professionals once a year in Düsseldorf during the leading international ProWein trade fair of wines and spirits. Those not from the trade partake in this delightful topic during the evening hours. Some sixty or so bars, bistros, restaurants, clubs, wine merchants and hotels join together to bring to the public a true kaleidoscope of locations with good food and great drinks. Photo © Messe Düsseldorf

Known in German as the Book Stroll, Bücherbummel, the annual book fair on the Königsallee is an essential part of the urban cultural programme in Düsseldorf. Thousands of people visit the book stalls that line the pavements on the city’s most famous street. The atmosphere of this consumers paradise is uniquely transformed for some ten days giving the boulevard a relaxed, quieter and almost bohemian flavour. Dating from the mid nineteen-eighties, one of the goals has always been to assist…

Jazz has long been part of the heart, soul and sound of Dusseldorf and jazz music in its various forms is on occasions hard to miss. This is one. The annual Jazz Rally Düsseldorf is the largest jazz festival in Germany. During the month of May, some sixty-five concerts take place on several stages at various locations throughout the city. Performances by renowned artists and newcomers inspire audiences year after year. Tickets may be purchased for individual days as well as…

On or around Bastille Day it’s time for Düsseldorf to say say “Vive la France!”. Every year the city celebrates its amicable relations to “La Grande Nation” with the Düsseldorf France Festival, a fascinating and popular event. The weekend creates an atmosphere of the fête nationale with its francophone community. French culinary specialities and amusements provide the necessary ambience when the old town, Altstadt, including the town hall courtyard is transformed into its own petit Paris. Visitors to the festival…