The special film "Ticket to Life"

Romantic French comedy // Screening on Tuesday 14 July 2026 at 8 pm at the Kinodrom // Admission €7

As part of the "KINO Bocholt - the special film" series, the romantic comedy "Ticket to Life" will be screened on Tuesday 14 July 2026. A famous singer-songwriter (Gérard Darmon) is planning his retirement, but his chaotic and warm-hearted admirer (Valérie Lemercier) turns everything upside down. French light-heartedness meets new beginnings.

Erasmus+ Youth supports a European youth camp organised by the City of Bocholt

53,735.99 euros for "Fit for Europe: Sport, Health and Cooking in Bocholt, the City of Europe"

The town of Bocholt is to receive a grant of 53,735.99 euros from the Erasmus+ Youth programme for its 2026 European Youth Camp. From 19 to 26 July 2026, more than 50 young people from five twin towns and partner cities, as well as from Bocholt itself, will gather at the Europa-Haus in Bocholt.

Strengthening home care: Project launched in Bocholt

Bocholt is launching a scientifically supported pilot project for local support structures in the neighbourhood

The town of Bocholt is launching an innovative project to strengthen care provision. With the '"Gemeinsam Pflege"' initiative, the local authority aims to bolster home care and provide significant relief for family carers.

FW Bocholt: Water-related incident at Mosse Community Park

Bocholt (ots) - The Bocholt Fire Brigade was called out at 18:40 today to Bürgerpark Mosse on Zeisigweg with the incident code "Water accident". Witnesses had seen a person in the water who was no longer visible shortly afterwards. Following this report, an extensive search operation was launched immediately. The Bocholt Fire Brigade and the city's ambulance service deployed a total of 20 personnel....

Diplomacy in the classroom: the Foreign Office visits the Mariengymnasium

Staff member from the Federal Foreign Office visits the Mariengymnasium // Partnership with EUROPE DIRECT Bocholt

How does the Federal Foreign Office actually work? What roles do its staff take on around the world? And what does a typical working day look like, amidst international crises, political talks and cultural exchange? Pupils on the European Studies course at Mariengymnasium received answers to these and other questions at a special event held as part of the nationwide series "Diplomacy in Schools".

New course programme from the Bocholt Volunteer Academy published for the second half of 2026

Eight free workshops and training courses for volunteers and full-time staff

The Bocholt Volunteer Academy has published its new training programme for the second half of 2026. From now on, interested citizens involved in voluntary work, as well as full-time coordination staff, can register for a total of eight free training courses and workshops. The new programme is available online on the Volunteer Agency's website and is specifically designed to support local civic engagement.

Fire Service Annual Report now available online

Annual Report for 2025 // More than 70 pages of operational activity

The Bocholt Fire Brigade has published its comprehensive annual report for 2025, which is now available to download free of charge from the town's website. Spanning more than 70 pages, the report documents the wide range of operations carried out in the areas of fire protection, technical rescue and emergency medical services. The report impressively highlights the high level of commitment shown by both full-time...

Markus Feldbusch is retiring

More than 35 years of service with the Bocholt Fire Brigade

After more than 35 years of service with the Bocholt Fire Brigade, Markus Feldbusch is now embarking on a new chapter in his life. As he retires, the town of Bocholt bids farewell to a valued colleague who has shaped the fire brigade over many years with his professional expertise and reliability.

"(Ge)Close to the Night": Local residents organise a poetry evening with

Residents of Bocholt can submit their own poems

As dusk falls over Bocholt on Friday, 17 July 2026, the area around the Ottilie beach café on Lake Aasee will be transformed into an open-air stage for poetry. At the event "(Ge)Dicht an die Nacht%$, members of the Stadtensemble Münster will recite selected poems by the light of candles and torches. What makes this evening special is the active involvement of the people of Bocholt, who can help shape the...

Bocholt and Wuxi formalise their official town twinning

A relationship that has developed over four decades is being taken to a new level

The town of Bocholt and the Chinese city of Wuxi are on the verge of formally establishing their town twinning. The Office of Foreign Affairs of the Wuxi Municipal Government has now informed the town of Bocholt in writing that approval for the official town twinning has been granted by the central government in Beijing. The joint agreement is due to be signed in Bocholt next year.