Island Advent in Ratzeburg: Festive highlights and attractions!

Island Advent in Ratzeburg: Festive highlights and attractions!

The anticipation for the island Advent in Ratzeburg is enormous! On December 6th and 7th, 2023, the picturesque island will be transformed into a winter wonderland and will be held for the 20th time. Despite a small change in planning because the CVJM had to cancel due to illness, visitors will get their money's worth. A total of nine stations promise a colorful range of food, art and music. How ln-online.de reported, the event starts on Friday, December 6th, at 10 a.m. with a service in the St. Petri city church. Afterwards there will be a festive tour with musical accompaniment by the Sternbläser.

What is there to discover? On Saturday the BigBrassCompany will give an enchanting Christmas concert in the town church at 4 p.m. Santa Claus also invites children to a consultation hour in the town church on Sunday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. A special highlight for those with a sweet tooth is the coffee shop in the Petri Forum, where freshly baked waffles and pictures of angels are sold on Saturdays between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. The Esperanza World Shop is also open on Saturday and offers decorative items and fair trade food from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Cultural offers and attractions

The island has a lot to offer this festive period. This year there will be a model railway in the building yard, which will enchant young and old visitors on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The A. Paul Weber Society opens the doors of its museum and offers a café and a bazaar with handicrafts - entry is free! The district museum presents two exhibitions: “The attitude to life in the 1950s” and “The development of photography”, open on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For lovers of sweet drinks, the Ratzeburg Youth Hostel offers delicious cocoa, cake and punch on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Another treat awaits you in the cathedral, where Rotary Clubs organize a bazaar that takes place on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Every donation goes to the day hospice in Mölln.

Raffle and parking options

Visitors can take part in a raffle by collecting stamps. Another plus: On both days, guests can park for free in the island's municipal parking lots. The complete program of the island Advent is online at www.ratzeburg-tourismus.de visible. This Christmas market promises to be not only a place for shopping, but also for gathering and celebrating - a real highlight of the Advent season!

By the way, the translation of the term “island” comes from the Middle High German “insel”, which means something like “small country”. These small retreats not only invite you to dream, but also offer space for beautiful events such as the island Advent, which is as festive as the different dialects and languages ​​that shape our culture. A real reason to be there!