Tourism Dresden makes winter sparkle www.dresden.de/events Visit Dresden e City of Christmas A Dresden welcome If you like Christmas, you’ll love Dresden. A grand total of twelve completely different Christmas markets, from the by no means Dark Ages to the après- ski charm of Alpine huts, makes for wonderfully conflicting decisions. Holiday sounds fill the air throughout the city. From the many oratorios to Advent, organ and gospel concerts, Dresden’s churches brim with FIVE STARS IN festive insider tips. Christmas tales also come to life in the city’s theatres whilst museums PREMIUM LOCATION host special exhibitions and boats bejewelled with lights glide along the Elbe. If only Christmas could last more than just a few weeks … Dresden Christmas markets ................................................................. 4 INFORMATION & OPENING OFFER T 036461-92000 I [email protected] Dresden winter magic ........................................................................... 8 www.elbresidenz-bad-schandau.net Concerts, Theatre, Shows..................................................................... 10 Boat Trips, Tours ................................................................................... 16 Exhibitions ............................................................................................ 18 Christmas through the Region ........................................................... 20 Shopping at the Advent season .......................................................... 23 Package offer: Advent in Dresden ....................................................... 23 Kraftwerk Mitte Dresden ..................................................................... 25 Tourist Information .............................................................................. 26 City Map ............................................................................................... 27 3 Dresden Trombone Evening 25 Nov 2016 e Dresden Striezelmarkt Dresden Advent Calendar Festival 26 Nov 2016 Dresdner Gingerbread Festival 27 Nov 2016 The search for the new “Gingerbread Princess” reaches its apex. Dresden Gospel evening 2 Dec 2016 Sparkling lights, twinkling stars, Christmas carols, the tempting aromas of mulled wine and gingerbread and children’s eyes all aglow. Dresden 23rd Dresden Stollen Festival 3 Dec 2016 Striezelmarkt has been bringing such exquisite sights and sounds to After being paraded through the historical Altstadt, a giant Stollen is cut our city for 582 years, making it Germany’s oldest Christmas market. up by the “Baker to the Royal Court” and the Dresden Stollen Girl using A sea sonal oasis in which to stroll, snack and shop: Erzgebirge wooden a specially made Stollen knife weighing 12 kg and measuring 1.6 metres art, Lusatian indigo prints, Moravian stars. And all naturally topped off in length. The pieces are then sold. with a slice of original Dresden Stollen cake enjoyed under the lights of the towering Erzgebirge tiered wooden pyramid. Dresden Pflaumentoffel Festival 4 Dec 2016 24 Nov–24 Dec 2016, daily 10am–9pm at the Altmarkt The programme recounts the history of the Pflaumentoffel 24 Nov 2016, 4pm–9pm, 3pm Opening in the Church of Holy Cross (“Plum Man”). 9 Dec 2016, 10am–11pm (“Late Night”) Starlight Hours – Late night at the Striezelmarkt 9 Dec 2016 24 Dec 2016, 10am–2pm Experience the Striezelmarkt by night; be enchanted by www.dresden.de/striezelmarkt atmospheric illu minations. Children can bake tasty biscuits in the baker’s shop. There is a puppet Dresden Pyramid Festival 10 Dec 2016 theatre, the Elves’ Cinema, a gingerbread house, children’s carousel and Today, the figures and scenes on the Ore Mountain pyramid, miniature railway. a good 14 metres tall, come to life. Dresden Candle Arch Festival 11 Dec 2016 The focus is on the traditions and customs of the Dresden Striezeltaler region's artisans. at the 582nd Dresden Striezelmarkt Dresden Swing and Jazz evening 16 Dec 2016 The Striezeltaler tokens are back again this year. Dresden Christmas tree decorating 17 Dec 2016 For 10 euros you get 11 tokens worth 1 euro – in other words, we give you one token for free. They can be redeemed at all the stalls on Dresden 800 years Church of Holy Cross (Kreuzkirche) 18 Dec 2016 Striezelmarkt. The Striezeltaler are a limited edition and can be bought Dresden Christmas carols evening 23 Dec 2016 only at Dresden Information. www.striezeltaler.de 5 Romantic Christmas market at the Royal Palace Winter with friends – Konzertplatz Weisser Hirsch 7 Other Christmas markets Large outdoor winter market for handmade goods 26 Nov 2016 | Sat noon–6pm www.konzertplatz-weisser-hirsch.com Dresden Fair Trade Christmas market 8 in the ‘Haus der Kirche’ at the Dreikönigskirche (Church of the Epiphany) Like a giant string of lights, the Christmas Mile winds along Prager 10 Dec 2016 | Sat 10am–7pm, 11 Dec 2016 | Sun noon–6pm Strasse from the main rail station to Old Market Square, then on to www.fairer-weihnachtsmarkt.de Neumarkt square up to the Frauenkirche. From there, it crosses over the Elbe to the Hauptstrasse Christmas Market and the Baroque quarter of 7th Neustädter Gelichter 9 Neustadt decked out in all its Advent magnificence. Christmas at the ‘Scheune’ dining and event venue on Alaunstrasse 25 Nov–18 Dec 2016 | Mon–Fri 4pm–10pm | Sat/Sun 2pm–10pm www.neustaedter-gelichter.de Mediaeval Christmas and Rough Nights in the Stallhof courtyard 2 23 Nov–23 Dec 2016, 27 Dec 2016–6 Jan 2017 | daily 11am–9:30pm Advent on Neumarkt 10 closed on 24, 25, 26, 31 Dec 2016 and 1 Jan 2017 25 Nov–23 Dec 2016 | www.mittelalter-weihnacht.de daily 11am–10pm www.weihnachtsmarkt- Dresden Hüttenzauber on Postplatz 3 dresden-neumarkt.de 25 Nov–23 Dec 2016 | daily 11am–midnight www.huettenzauber-dresden.de Dresden Winter Lights – Christmas market Augustus Market 4 on Prager Strasse 11 Christmas market along Hauptstrasse 25 Nov–23 Dec 2016 | from the Golden Rider statue to Gomondai Square daily 10am–9pm 25 Nov–23 Dec 2016 | Mon–Thu 11am–9pm, Fri 11am–10pm, www.dresdner-winterlichter.de Sat 10am–22pm, Sun 10am–21pm www.zzdd.de 20th Elbhangfest Christmas market 12 16th Traditional Christmas market at the Frauenkirche 5 nearly Körnerplatz 25 Nov–24 Dec 2016 | Sun–Thu 10am–9pm, Fri/Sat 10am–10pm 3–18 Dec 2016 | www.weihnachtsmarkt-dresden.de Mon–Thu 1pm–8pm, Romantic Christmas market at the Royal Palace Dresden 6 Fri 1pm–9pm, Sat 11am–9pm 25 Nov–24 Dec 2016 | Sun–Thu 11am–8pm, Fri/Sat 11am–9pm Sun 11am–9pm www.romantischer-weihnachtsmarkt.com www.elbhangfest.de Mediaval Christmas in the Stallhof courtyard 6 7 Highest art of baking: Konzertplatz Weisser Hirsch Dresdner Stollen Dresden winter magic Original Dresdner Stollen Real with the seal Ice skating in the Taschenbergpalais This year, the unique skating paradise in the picturesque inner courtyard of the Hotel Taschenbergpalais Kempinski will once again be inviting skaters for some fantastic winter fun. Skate and sip freshly made mulled wine in a romantic atmosphere at the winter bar. Skates to fit most sizes available for hire … 26 Nov 2016–22 Jan 2017 www.kempinski.com/dresden Dresden Winter at Ice skating in the Taschenbergpalais Konzertplatz Weisser Hirsch Every winter, Konzertplatz Weißer Hirsch is transformed into one of Ger- many's loveliest winter wonderlands with a large ice rink featuring a fun Available at your local bakery track, two curling lanes, cosy, heated winter cabins and an entertaining Available at your local bakery programme of events. Emil Reimann in Dresden Try 18 Nov 2016–Feb 2017 Where to find us: our new ICE SKATING COURSE … Want to skate like a pro? No problem with Where to find us: Kaffee der Saison professional ice skater Patricia Kühne. She will be passing on her Dresdner Striezelmarkt Dresdner Striezelmarkt a special creation knowledge, tips and tricks and basic techniques on selected dates. on the Altmarkt Dresden from our own on the Altmarkt Dresden from our own Course dates: 19 Nov, 26 Nov, 3 Dec, 10 Dec, 17Dec 2016 | 10am–11am roasting! Augustusmarkt roasting! www.konzertplatz-weisser-hirsch.de Augustusmarkt on the Hauptstraße on the Hauptstraße Dresden winter magic on the Altmarkt Emil Reimann Cafés A wintery world of adventure with ice skating, curling, a 36-metre winter 4x in the old town of Dresden slide and plenty of culinary delights. 4x in the old town of Dresden 20 Jan–5 Mar 2017 Factory outlet Marie-Curie-StraßeFactory outlet 11 www.dresdner-winterzauber-2017.de Marie-Curie-Straße 11 8 www.emil-reimann.de www.emil-reimann.de Dresden Organ Cykle New Year’s Eve Vesper performed Christmas organ concert by the Dresdner Kreuzchor Salve Regina –Magnificat –Passion and 31 Dec 2016 | 4pm Resurrection – Ten Commandments New Year’s Eve organ concert 30 Nov 2016 | 8pm Festive music for Christmas carols performed by the 7 trumpets, timpani and organ Ostsächsischer Chorverband 31 Dec 2016 | 9pm Kreuzchor in Dresden Stadium 3 Dec 2016 | 10am–1pm Advent Vesper Dresden Stadium 3 Dec 2016 | 5pm Lennéstrasse Mass for the 2nd Sunday of Advent Advent concert – the Kreuzchor Concerts, eatre, Shows 4 Dec 2016 | 9:30am boys' choir with 10,000 voices Organ concert for the 2nd Sunday Christmas carols with sing-along of Advent “Light and Dark” 22 Dec 2016 | 7pm 4 Dec 2016 | 5pm Frauenkirche Neumarkt 24th Christmas Vesper at the www.frauenkirche-dresden.de Frauenkirche Johann Sebastian Bach: Kathedrale Ss.Trinitatis Traditional Vesper – Christmas Oratorio cantatas I–III (Cathedral) Schlossplatz Festive Advent music Open air Mass at the Neumarkt 9 Dec 2016 | 7pm www.kathedrale-dresden.de