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“Kassel is one of the most beautiful cities in Germany!” So it was stated in a travel guide at the beginning of the last century. This city tour gives you an initial overview of Kassel, as it brings you closer to both today's Kassel with its post-war architecture and its 1100-year history and historical buildings. During this walk, you will experience the diversity of the city!

With the Cultural Summer Card, you receive a €10 discount on one ticket per event. Exception: gastronomic offers and children's events. Seats for wheelchair users can only be booked at the Cultural Summer North Hesse office: Tel: +49-561-988 393 99. Children under 15 years have free admission, except for children's events. Here, a flat rate of 7 EUR applies. Holders of the Cultural Summer Card receive a €10 discount on the ticket price. Those entitled to reduced admission tickets (4 Euro discount) include: - Students and pupils up to 26 years - Severely disabled persons (from 70%) - Unemployed - Civil service personnel / FSJ - Holders of the volunteer card Exception: gastronomic offers and tickets under 15 €. Ticket prices: €43

From March 27 to May 29, 2026 The traveling exhibition at the Kassel Town Hall shows the history of right-wing violence in Hesse. The exhibition runs until May 29, 2026, on the 2nd floor, free admission. Using 24 roll-ups with photographs and research from Right-Wing Terror in Hesse, cases such as the murder of Halit Yozgat, the attack in Hanau, and the murder of Walter Lübcke are presented. Many victims are still barely acknowledged in public consciousness today. The exhibition aims to remember, inform, and motivate democratic engagement. It is aimed at the public, schools, and initiatives. The organizer is the DGB Education Work in Hesse, funded by the State Center for Political Education.

From April 11 to June 7, 2026 The exhibition features 30 large-scale oil paintings by Tanja Nis-Hansen, which together form the acronym GRWM. The artist combines painting, text, and performance to explore physical and mental states surrounding vulnerability and mortality. Language becomes an ornament, everyday statements acquire new meaning. Additionally, screen-printed T-shirts will be sold, referencing the precarious working conditions in the art industry. Nis-Hansen operates in the expanded field of painting and is exhibited and awarded internationally.

Jewish life is not a walk in the park – but it is also not a taboo. Since the terrorist attack by Hamas on Israel, anti-Semitism, fear, and polarization have become everyday realities again. In this situation, humor highlights where it hurts – and where, despite threats, there is still room for humanity. It can comfort and liberate, but also provoke and awaken. In the special exhibition 'Do Jews Have Nothing to Laugh About?', Jewish and non-Jewish artists show how cartoons operate in this tension: Between irony, dark humor, and thoughtful lightness, a picture of Jewish life emerges that is neither romanticized nor characterized by resignation. The exhibition is divided into three areas:

With the exhibition "Wild at Heart", Gustav Sonntag presents evocative, large-scale paintings that unfold over three floors, taking the audience on an intense journey through urban living environments. His works tell stories of passion, obsession, hope, addiction, and failure – raw, immediate, and full of emotional tension. In cinematically composed image sequences, Sonntag condenses scenes of urban everyday life into multifaceted narratives, where different perspectives become visible simultaneously. His protagonists navigate between ecstasy and disappointment, between unbridled zest for life and resignation. In doing so, the artist deliberately leaves the interpretation to the viewers. The exhibition develops spatially as well as emotionally: While the richness of detail and painterly virtuosity impress on the ground floor, the atmosphere in the basement condenses into dark, almost dizzying scenes. On the upper floor, the works finally open up to quieter, more contemplative moments, where transcendence and lightness gain space. Gustav Sonntag (*1994, Berlin) lives and works in Leipzig. His works have recently been shown in numerous galleries, art fairs, and institutional exhibitions both domestically and internationally. He was awarded the Eb-Dietzsch Art Prize and nominated for the STRABAG Art Award.

Come by for a free school backpack consultation at the Hugendubel bookstore Eschwege! This will take place from 02.03. to 30.06.2026 at the bookstore Eschwege so that nothing stands in the way of the new school year. Each session lasts 30 minutes, always from Monday to Friday between 10 and 12:30 and 15 and 16:30, and Saturdays always between 10 and 13. Secure one of the many free slots for the optimal school backpack at the following link: https://schulranzenberatung-hugendubel.reservix.de/30% discount with the Hugendubel customer card.

We are starting our summer vacation program with a cinema afternoon, where we can watch a movie together and relax. Important: It may always happen that actions and excursions end up to 60 minutes earlier or later. Additionally, we must limit the number of participants, and registration is subject to change, as there may be short-term changes in the program. A waiting list will be available in the event of increased demand. We look forward to your participation in our vacation activities and wish you a lot of fun and an eventful summer time!

The second day of the festival invites children, youth, and families to a creative holiday day in nature. Discover exciting workshops on crafting, printing, cooking, sewing, moving, and storytelling, try new things, and spend a varied day together on the grounds of the Forest School Kassel.ScheduleFrom 9:30 AM Arrival on the grounds10:00–12:00 PM Workshops- Art and Nature Workshop with Arya Atti- Shaping Sound Worlds – Developing Audio Stations with Thomas Hof- Movement with the Elements Earth, Fire, and Air with Esther Kasenda- Printing with Fingerprints with Dina Tarif- Cooking Workshop with Joey Arand- Parent Workshop “The Future Begins at Home” with Petra Vos12:30 PM Communal Lunch (against donation)1:30–3:30 PM Workshops- Shaping Sound Worlds with Thomas Hof- Sewing Workshop with Kima Mohammad- Sports and Movement with Bastian Renner- Drawing Comics and Telling Stories with Jiaqi Hou- Marbling Paper with Luna HirtGood to knowEntry is free. We appreciate a donation.Communal lunch at 12:30 PM against donation.Children up to and including 12 years can only visit the grounds accompanied by an adult supervisor.Participation in the workshops is free.No registration is required.Participation in the workshops is subject to availability of spots.ArrivalSince there are no parking facilities available on the grounds, we recommend arriving by public transport or by bicycle.

Exhibition EARTH WOOD in the Kubatur at the Kulturbahnhof The Artists' Estates Association Kassel warmly invites you to the opening of the exhibition "EARTH WOOD" on 24.04.2026 at 7 PM in the Kubatur at Kulturbahnhof Kassel. The donation of a collection of 15 paintings by Hildegard Jaekel prompts the association to present these timeless works of art. Two of the oldest artists of the association meet; the curators present Hildegard Jaekel with the earth images from her middle creative period, characterized by formal consistency and subtle color usage; Johannes Schönert shows wooden sculptures that incorporate the space with an extremely reduced artistic language and balanced composition. The exhibition is introduced by Anne-Kathrin Auel. Contact: info@kuenstlernachlaesse-kassel.de www.kuenstlernachlaesse-kassel.de