September at the City Museum: dance, film, art talks and history on site

The programme of events accompanying the special exhibition "Heavy Steps" continues in September with a wide range of activities. The highlight of the month is the mid-exhibition event on 13 September, featuring dance performances and guided tours of the exhibition. The Stadtwaldlager and the Bocholt Stolpersteine are also back on the programme.

The special film "No Country for Nobody - The Isolation of an Immigration Nation"

Documentary film on migration and asylum policy in Germany and the EU // Screening on Tuesday, 8 September 2026 at 8 pm at the Kinodrom.

The film complements the city exhibition "Heavy Steps - Stories of Flight%$, which is on display in the Annex (Appendix) of the LernWerk at Industriestraße 1.

"Comedians wanted": VHS kicks off the new term with a comedy programme

Start of term on 7 September // Term opening event with Serhat Dogan on 8 September // Enrolment is still open

The Bocholt-Rhede-Isselburg Adult Education Centre (VHS) is kicking off the new term on Monday, 7 September 2026, with a varied programme. As well as numerous courses in the areas of health, languages, creativity, careers and society, participants can look forward to a special evening to mark the start of the term: On Tuesday, 8 September 2026, at 7 pm, the LernWerk Bocholt presents "LAUGHTER SOUGHT%$.

Set-up work for the Bocholt Culture Days

Stage set-up in front of the Historic Town Hall // Five-day programme from 26 to 30 August // Free admission to all events // A diverse programme featuring theatre, music, comedy and activities for families

Set-up work for this year's Bocholt Culture Days has begun on the market square in front of the historic town hall. From 26 to 30 August, the town centre will be transformed into a versatile open-air venue for music, theatre, cabaret and activities for the whole family. The City of Bocholt's Department of Culture and Education is offering free admission to all events.

Bocholt Culture Days: Puppet theatre with live music

30 August 2026 // 11 am and 3 pm // Market Square in front of the Historic Town Hall

As part of the Culture Days, the puppet show "Big Wolf & Little Wolf" will take place on Sunday 30 August at 11 am and 3 pm on the market square in Bocholt. The Neumond Puppet Theatre, with Christian Kruse, is staging the show for children aged 4 and over. Each performance lasts around 50 minutes; free tickets are still available.

Bocholt Puppet Theatre Festival: Fun, interactive theatre for children

Performance on 15 September at 3 pm // Buy tickets online

On Tuesday 15 September at 3 pm, the puppet show "Furzipups the Rattling Dragon" will take place in the Wissing-Flinzenberg Hall in Barlo. The Cologne Puppet Theatre, featuring Andreas Blaschke, presents this hilarious adventure for children aged 3 and over. The performance lasts approximately 50 minutes.

Two events on queer life at the LernWerk in Bocholt

Opening of the exhibition "Feldwege zum Coming-out" // Free admission to all events

In the run-up to the 2nd Bocholt CSD, two events will take place on Sunday 16 August 2026 at the LernWerk on Industriestraße. The programme includes an information and discussion session on HIV, as well as the opening of an audio exhibition on coming-out experiences. Admission is free.

Guided tours, sea rescue and art talks: the City Museum invites you to its August programme

Spotlight on the special exhibition "Heavy Steps" // Free events

With guided tours, talks, art discussions and other event formats, the Bocholt City Museum is offering a varied programme this August. A key feature is the current special exhibition "Heavy Steps: Bocholt Stories of Flight and New Beginnings".

Exhibition "Heavy Steps" opens at the LernWerk

An exhibition at the Bocholt City Museum explores the themes of flight, migration and new beginnings // 8 August to 26 November 2026

The special exhibition "Heavy Steps: Stories of Flight and New Beginnings from Bocholt" opened on Thursday evening in the annexe of the LernWerk (Herdingstr. 5). The exhibition is open to the public free of charge from 8 August to 26 November 2026. Opening hours are Thursday to Sunday, 11 am to 5 pm.

Street theatre: Mission Man - 6 men in 6 days

Open-air musical comedy at Lake Aasee // 5 August 2026 at 7 pm // Free admission

On Wednesday 5 August 2026, Bocholt's Aasee (on the bank by the Seglerheim) will become the setting for an entertaining open-air theatre evening. The Theater an der Niebuhrg is presenting the musical comedy "Mission Mann - 6 Men in 6 Days". Admission is free; you are welcome to bring your own seating.