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Wide-ranging Agenda for the 5th Cultural Summer Event

Annual 'Cultural Summer' Event in Bergisch Gladbach Expands, Offering 31 Free Activities Indoors and Outdoors from August 10 to September 30. Rain or shine, alternatives are provided.

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Expansive Agenda of the 5th Cultural Summer Festival
Expansive Agenda of the 5th Cultural Summer Festival

Wide-ranging Agenda for the 5th Cultural Summer Event

Kultursommer 2025 in Bergisch Gladbach: A Summer of Free Cultural Events

The city of Bergisch Gladbach is gearing up for an exciting cultural summer, with the Kultursommer 2025 running from August 10 to September 30, 2025. This year-long event promises a total of 31 free events, held both indoors and outdoors, with weather contingencies in place.

The program includes a variety of cultural activities such as music, theater, literature, and art, aiming to showcase the vibrant and diverse cultural life of Bergisch Gladbach. The events are curated by Petra Weymans from the municipal cultural office and involve several partners.

Opening Event

The Kultursommer is officially opened on Sunday, August 10, 2025, at 4 PM, with a dance and music performance at the Studio für Tanz und Feldenkrais. The performance, titled "Leise schäumt das Jetzt #2", is choreographed by Britta Lieberknecht and features live music from Eva Zöllner (accordion) and Hannah Weirich (violin).

Highlights

  • On Tuesday, September 30, 7 PM, the concert Amoebapank will take place at Trauerhalle Cemetery, featuring Manuele Klein - Gong & Voice, Christa Liebach - Voice & Guitar, Hans Gressler - Bass & Gong, Detlev Weigand - Synths & Voice.
  • On Friday, September 19, 7 PM, the concert "Songs from the garden" by Alexandra Naumann and Bernd Kämmerling will take place at Ratssaal Rathaus Bensberg.
  • Registration is required for the concert "Songs from the garden" under [email protected] or by phone at 02202 - 142554.
  • Amoebapank is DadaFlux in music and text, eccentric, mystical, and humorous.
  • The Hub Club - Funk | Pop | Neo Soul will perform at Quirl open air on Sunday, September 21, 5 PM.
  • The concert "From the Scene - For the Scene, Hip Hop / Rap Concert with Young Regional Acts" will take place on Saturday, September 27th, featuring dozens of artists from the local rap and hip hop scene.
  • Sustainable travel pays off: Those who come on foot, by bike, bus, or in carpools will be rewarded with a free drink!

Other Events

  • The Bergish Story Concert "Nothing for the King" will take place on Wednesday, 20th August.
  • The concert "Music of Eternal Beauty" will take place on Sunday, September 7th.
  • "The Fairest Day of Summer..." - A Reading by Renate Beisenherz-Galas will take place on Thursday, 4th September.
  • The Finissage of the exhibition Bettina Mauel - Playing with Fire will take place on Friday, 22nd August.
  • "Continuing the Story" - Poetry Meets Industry will take place on Thursday, 4th September.
  • "On the Brink... and One Step Further" - Gerd J. Pohl reads works by H.P. Lovecraft, Bram Stoker, Edgar Allan Poe, and Fjodor Dostojewski will take place on Friday, 5th September.
  • The Freylechs - Jewish Humor and Music event will take place on Saturday, 23rd August.
  • The concert "Musical Wunderkinds in History" will take place on Sunday, September 28, 2025.
  • The exhibition "Unsigned Untitled Undated" by Tim Beeby will take place from Friday, September 19 to Sunday, September 21.
  • A Creative Stamp Workshop for Teens will take place on Saturday, September 20.
  • The concert "Love Ballads with Gassmann & Wingold" will take place on Saturday, September 27th.
  • The concert "Amoebapank" will take place on Tuesday, September 30.
  • The concert "Music of Eternal Beauty" will take place on Sunday, September 7th.
  • The concert "From the Scene - For the Scene, Hip Hop / Rap Concert with Young Regional Acts" will take place on Saturday, September 27th.
  • The Jazz Duo Bergisch Gladbach will perform on August 16th.
  • The Stroll through historic Gronau - A guided tour by ForumGronau will take place on Sunday, 24th August.
  • The exhibition opening "Forest and Storm" will take place on Thursday, 28th August.

For more details about specific events or the full event list, please visit the official Bergisch Gladbach cultural website or contact the city’s Kulturbüro directly.

  1. The opening event of Kultursommer 2025 features a dance and music performance titled "Leise schäumt das Jetzt #2", which showcases music by Eva Zöllner on accordion and Hannah Weirich on violin.
  2. One of the highlights of Kultursommer 2025 is the concert Amoebapank, a DadaFlux performance that combines music and text, offering an eccentric, mystical, and humorous experience.

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