Featured Events

Portrait drawing with character: In the Gelsenkirchen Art School, faces full of expression, light, and shadow are created. Starts on 09/17/2026, 90 Euros. #ArtSchool

A course for anyone who wants to transform old sketches and ideas into new art. Mixed media, small groups, fresh impulses. #ArtSchoolGelsenkirchen

A course for everyone who wants to be creative without pressure: Intuition instead of Perfection in Gelsenkirchen. 3 dates, 120 €. Let go now! #ArtSchool

Directly address questions, suggestions or complaints: The free KOD Office Hours bring citizen proximity to Gelsenkirchen. Mark your appointment now! #Gelsenkirchen

Free consultation, accompaniment to authorities, and orientation in everyday life: Hand in Hand supports new migrants on October 21 at the Schalke neighborhood store. #Gelsenkirchen

Discover photographs by Andreas Pastowski about Cuba, crises, and improvisation at Kunstkiosk Gelsenkirchen. An intense art experience starting October 10, 2026. #FlirtingWithDisaster

Two artists explore the quiet moment before departure in Gelsenkirchen: new works, poetic spaces, and a look at the future. Free admission. #ArtInGelsenkirchen

Two images, one dialogue: The photography group Fidgety presents surprising image pairs in Gelsenkirchen-Buer between color, form, and story. Free entry. #Coupled

Art to see, conversation, and clay to shape: The Open Studio at EinLaden invites on October 25 for a sensory encounter free of charge. #OpenStudio

An evening full of color tones, contrasts, and creative freedom: Discover abstract acrylic painting at the Art School Gelsenkirchen. October 29, 6 PM, 30 euros. #Gelsenkirchen

Fabrics, ideas, and craftsmanship creativity: At the Family Center Rotthauser Markt, children's clothing with a personal touch is created. Free on October 21, 2026 – register now! #Gelsenkirchen

Colors, leaves, and children's laughter: In the Paper Autumn, children create their own radiant mobile in Gelsenkirchen. 21.10.2026, 10 AM, 10 Euros. Get creative now! #FamilyExperience

Writing screenplays, acting, filming, and sound design: Children create their own film in Gelsenkirchen and experience the big cinema premiere on October 30. #FamilyExperience

Puzzling, moving, laughing: At the library adventure in Buer, children master exciting challenges as a team. An active holiday evening with snacks awaits on October 21. #FamilyTime

Puzzling, moving, laughing: Chaos in the Library brings children in Buer together through exciting challenges. A holiday evening full of team spirit and fun in learning. #FamilyTime

Board games, nice conversations, and new contacts: The free game morning in Gelsenkirchen-Horst invites to a relaxed community on October 21. #Gelsenkirchen

Songs like Hallelujah and Suzanne meet stories from Leonard Cohen's eventful life. An intense music and literature evening at Castle Horst. #LeonardCohen

Four works, two centuries, and a world premiere: Trio Kontur makes Henze 100 an intense chamber music experience at die flora. Mark the date now! #Henze100

Acoustic closeness, strong emotions, and songs in transition: Tidemore brings TRANSITIONS to the living room GE in Gelsenkirchen. Free entry, donations welcome. #Tidemore

Accordion, turntable, drums, and electronics: Les Marquises transform the werkstatt Gelsenkirchen into a laboratory for free sound art. #SoundtripsNRW

An evening full of personal songs, warm guitar sounds, and intense closeness: Burkhard Wegener presents Yellow Moon on October 26 in Gelsenkirchen. Mark your calendars now! #YellowMoon

Attend the exciting reading by Andreas Gruber at the Musiktheater im Revier. Part of the international crime festival Murder at Hellweg.

Andreas Gruber reads at the crime festival Murder at Hellweg from his new novel “Heart Curse”. The reading takes place in the Kleine Haus of the Music Theater in the Ruhr area.

Experience the horror authors Joe Hill and Thomas Olde Heuvelt live at Schauburg Film Palace in Gelsenkirchen. An evening full of suspense awaits you!

Joe Hill and Thomas Olde Heuvelt come to the International Horror Night in Gelsenkirchen. A literary evening centered around horror and suspense.

New words, surprising images, and personal texts: Sieglinde Schwede invites women to an inspiring writing workshop at the Art Kiosk in Gelsenkirchen. #CreativeWriting

Experience Puccini's Tosca at MiR Gelsenkirchen: passionate love, political violence, and expressive opera music on October 23, 2026. Secure your tickets now! #Tosca

A small audience, concentrated bodies, and dance up close: Experience the morning training of the MiR Dance Company live. Free admission. #DanceCloseUp

A rooster, a cat, and plenty of emotional chaos: Pettersson and Findus bring music, humor, and reconciliation to MiR Gelsenkirchen. Secure family tickets now! #PetterssonUndFindus

A gala dinner, a corpse, and a hall full of suspects: Experience And You're Out on October 24, 2026, in Gelsenkirchen. #MurderMysteryDinner

Step aboard the Orient Express: Agatha Christie's mystery play brings tension, suspicion, and theater atmosphere to the Consol Theater Gelsenkirchen on October 24. #MurderOnTheOrientExpress

When an inventor tries to solve love technically, it becomes wonderfully absurd: Darling, I'm Coming! combines French charm, fine punchlines, and great emotions. #FilmLandFrance

Art history up close: Discover Gelsenkirchen's collection, kinetic art, and modern masterpieces on October 25 during a free tour. #Gelsenkirchen

Experience Buer in golden autumn from above: Town Hall history, paternoster, and a wide view over the region await you. Register for free and enjoy the view! #Gelsenkirchen

Experience a magical Halloween at ZOOM Erlebniswelt Gelsenkirchen with fascinating light effects!

Let yourself be enchanted by the special spooky atmosphere at the Gelsenkirchen Zoo!

Musical children's theater for children and adults: „The Ruhr Area is Mine!“ invites families to Heilig-Kreuz-Kirche Gelsenkirchen.

Look forward to pure football action: FC Schalke 04 meets RB Leipzig on October 31 in the VELTINS-Arena in Gelsenkirchen.

Discover the festive Christmas market in Gelsenkirchen. Enjoy international specialties and crafts starting November 20, 2026.