Discover Germany | Culture | Culture Calendar come to Liszt’s birthplace and perform the brilliant compositions of this great artist, as well as Beethoven’s masterpieces. www.lisztfestival.at
Night of the Museum, Bern (20 March) Night of the Museum is packed with cultural events starting from 6pm to 2am. Each year, so many great institutions participate and become the top location for Switzerland’s night owls. With a very diverse programme, it’s a great cultural outing for everyone, young and old. www.museumsnacht-bern.ch Franz Lisztzentrum. Photo: © Ulrich Schwarz
Diagonale Festival of Austrian Film, Graz (24 – 29 March) The Diagonale Festival is dedicated to Austrian film productions and opens its gates to roughly 30,000 visitors each year. It’s a great event for professionals and newcomers alike. Come and check out the newest developments the Austrian film scene has to offer. www.diagonale.at
Night of the Museums Bern. Photo: © Museumsnacht Bern
Garden & Ambiente Bodensee. Photo: © Garten & Ambiente Bodensee
Frühlingsdom 2020, Hamburg (27 March – 26 April) Hamburg’s spring fun fair is an established, popular event emongst locals and tourists alike. Over four exciting weeks, you can look forward to a great range of fun rides, food stalls and so much more. What’s not to like? www.hamburg-dom-aktuell.de
Seventh Wine fair ‘Wein im Schloss’ 2019, Mondsee (27 – 28 March) The trade fair ‘Wine at the castle’ is an absolute must for wine connoisseurs, restaurateurs and wine merchants. Think wine tastings and gourmet food presented by over 60 exhibitors in the royal setting of castle Schloss Mondsee. A great adventure for the palate – and the soul. www.cmw.at
Urban Bike Festival, Zurich (27 – 29 March) At the Urban Bike Festival in Zurich it’s all about the two wheels. Here, you will not only see the newest trends, but visitors are also able to try them out right on site. Various competitions and races bring international biking stars to the city and are spectacular to watch. Plenty
Urban Bike Festival: Danny MacAskill and the Drop ‘n Roll Show. Photo: © Simon von Gunten
of food stalls and live music acts complement the programme. www.urbanbikefestival.ch
Spring fun fair at Kurt-SchumacherDamm, Berlin (27 March – 19 April) It’s the 50th time that rollercoasters and German food stalls will set up camp in the capital and let visitors enjoy their speedy rides. Each Wednesday is family day, and everything is half priced on the day. www.berlin.de
Earth Hour 2020 in Berlin (28 March) Earth Hour, an idea created by WWF, happens in various locations across the
globe and sends a powerful message regarding the protection of our climate. This symbolic action is also celebrated in Berlin with a central event taking place at the Brandenburg Gate. www.berlin.de
Whisky Festival, Dresden-Radebeul (28 – 29 March) Enjoy expert-guided tastings of international whisky, many other spirits and various exclusive wines – as well as selected chocolates, too. Live music, culinary surprises and professional seminars complement the tastings and ensure it’s a great experience throughout. www.whisky-festival.com Issue 84 | March 2020 | 105