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Music & Shows 2 3 VISIT-HANNOVER Cover image: Aegidienkirche during the “Hannover illuminiert” leuchtet” light art festival in November 2018. Artist: Marc Theis This year’s edition of “Hannover illuminiert” leuchtet” Package deal will take place on 6 – 10 November. Your package includes: · 1 night B&B in double or single room in a 3- or 4-star city centre hotel · Ticket for the NDR 2 Plaza Festival NDR 2 Plaza Festival on 24 May 2019 incl. use of public Live under the open sky transport on the day of the event · Information pack Have you shaken off the fatigue from the start of the year and finally regained your enthusiasm for IdeenExpo 2019 live music in the open air and a relaxed party atmosphere? Then it’s time for the return of the huge 3-star hotel € 105 per person in double room, single room surcharge: Come on, get involved! NDR 2 Plaza Festival! € 34 The event will kick off Hannover’s festival season at the end of May, with the N-JOY Starshow Summer 2019 is set for an exciting start! IdeenExpo will be held at the Hannover exhibition grounds taking place the following day. Friday’s headline act at NDR 2 will be none other than the world 4-star hotel € 115 per person in double room, single room surcharge: for the seventh time on 15-23 June 2019. The exhibition area has been increased to 110,000 m2 famous Lenny Kravitz! The American released his eleventh studio album, Raise Vibration, on 7 Sep- € 50 and, with over 650 interactive exhibits, it’s the perfect place to discover the exciting world of tember 2018, in which he celebrates his typical vintage sound. Another major act appearing this science and technology. Visitors to the youth event will find it hard to resist the IdeenExpo fever year is Irish singer-songwriter Rea Garvey, whose voice was already one of the most loved in Bookable: 24 May 2019 thanks to spectacular themed areas such as the MoonVillage dedicated to the moon landing Germany long before his solo career got underway: as the lead singer of Reamonn, he performed 50 years ago and the MobilitätsArena, which will present the future of transportation here on Earth hits including “Supergirl”, “Alright” and “Tonight”. The impressive line-up also features stars such in an interactive, concrete way. as Lukas Graham, LEA and Wingenfelder. enercity swinging hannover Ranga Yogeshwar will present “Wissen LIVE” once again from the ShowBühne stage. A special All that jazz highlight will be performances from top musical acts in cooperation with radio station N-JOY. 24 May 2019 Entrance to IdeenExpo, along with every concert, is free of charge! Expo Plaza Sing, sing, sing! George Gershwin meets Duke Ellington and Benny Goodman when 15 – 23 June 2019 Trammplatz starts swinging. The Jazz Club Exhibition grounds Summer, sun & sounds: N-JOY! Hannover and enercity will once again host Germany’s biggest open-air jazz festival in The Plaza summer party returns: the N-JOY Starshow is back ton chart-toppers such as “Mi Gente” and “I Like It”, Canadian front of the impressive backdrop of the New with a huge dance floor and a club atmosphere writ large. The pop hits like “Call Me Maybe” and “Party For One” and a mix Town Hall on Ascension Day. Over 35,000 David Garrett: Unlimited line-up really packs a punch: of pop, hip-hop and RnB from Germany, such as Namika’s No. 1 people are expected to attend as some of Colombian singer J Balvin, Canada’s Carly Rae Jepsen and hits “Lieblingsmensch” and “Je ne parle pas français”. the scene’s most famous stars take to the The Paganini of popstars is coming to Hannover! David Garrett is celebrating German rapper Namika will appear at the Hannover Expo Plaza N-JOY yourself and don’t stop dancing ... stage to give their fans an unforgettable his 10-year crossover anniversary together with his fans in his new “Unlimited – on Saturday, 25 May. You can look forward to Colombian reggae- experience. And it’s sure to get even funkier Greatest Hits” tour. Throughout his career, Garrett has never been bound by genre, 25 May 2019 this year: alongside traditional jazz, the line- so “Unlimited” is not just the name of his tour: it’s his personal philosophy. In his cur- Expo Plaza up will feature extra-funky soul, hip-hop rent tour, the celebrated musician performs various new and reinvented pieces as and reggae to get the crowd moving. ener- well as classics from the last decade such as “Smooth Criminal”, “Nothing Else city swinging hannover is THE meeting point Matters”, “He’s a Pirate”, “Viva la Vida” and “Thunderstruck”. for all those who want to celebrate the holi- With a total of three million album sales day in style. The popular festival is free of plus 24 gold and 16 platinum records, charge and kicks off with the jazz party on David Garrett is one of the biggest stars the eve of the main event at the Hannover in the modern music scene. Congress Centre’s stylish domed hall. 17 May 2019 29 & 30 May 2019 TUI Arena HCC & Trammplatz
Sport & Culture 4 5 VISIT-HANNOVER Easter Dance Days 2019 Herrenhausen The art of movement KunstFestSpiele 2019 and breathtaking The 17-day KunstFestSpiele 2019 pro- dynamism gramme includes musical theatre, concerts, Summer vibes in April drama, performances, installations and The Easter Dance Days have become a flag- much more. The festival’s main venues (the ship event and a mainstay in Hannover’s cultu- 500 tonnes of sand and three courts plus spectator stands, Galerie, the Orangerie, the Great Garden and ral scene. Every year, the festival presents the promotion areas and food stands – Steintorplatz is set to host the Arne Jacobsen Foyer) are located in the art of movement with breathtaking dynamism spectacular sporting action once again at the end of April. splendid surroundings of the Herrenhausen and conveys emotion through the medium of The official “Volkswagen Automobile Hannover Beachvolley- Gardens. The festival is being held for the dance. This year’s event will be centred around ball Cup 2019” will see the best players in North Germany 10th time this year, which makes it an anni- international guest appearances from three get the season underway in central Hannover. Since it will be versary. To mark the occasion, German con- continents: world-renowned Brazilian company present an evening of Johan Inger’s choreogra- the 25th time in a row that the tournament has been held, ductor Ingo Metzmacher has put together Grupo Corpo is set to visit for the first time, phies. Experience elaborate choreographies there will be a lot up for grabs, and not just the €2,500 prize a unique, pioneering artistic programme. while the young Australian Shaun Parker & and poignant expressiveness! money for the winning team: spectators can also compete for It will be extra special: a whipped-cream can Company will create a colourful blend of ballet, HAJ Hannover Marathon 2019 various prizes in celebration of this anniversary, as well as will become a Shakespearian hero, a com- breakdancing, roller-skating and modern dance. 14 – 22 April 2019 Back up and running! enjoying top-class sport and a diverse supporting programme. mune will be formed and exist for five hours To round off the programme, the world’s most Hannover State Opera Music and laid-back presenters will help create a party in a locked room, a procession of perfor- successful company, Aterballetto from Italy, will There’s something here for every running atmosphere on the court and of course in the spectator mers will run from the Nordstadt to the enthusiast: with a marathon, a relay marathon, stands, which are free to enter. Great Garden and the legendary Frank a half-marathon and a 10K as well as a hand- Zappa will receive a special tribute. Time bike half-marathon and even walking and Nor- 26 – 28 April 2019 to get excited! MASALA 2019 dic walking, the HAJ Marathon offers a diverse Steintorplatz Crossroads and appealing range. On top of all that are the 10 – 26 May 2019 This is where the world’s cultures unite! The MASALA Weltbeat children’s runs at the Family Day before the main Neue Bult season starter Herrenhausen Festival will take place in Hannover for the 24th time in 2019. event, which get booked up well in advance. This year you can enjoy a mixture of creole folk, voodoo And all of this takes place right in the centre of Out of the blocks for the Easter Brunch blues, Algerian-Moroccan street music, Arabic hip-hop, Hannover, with the home straight in front of the Racing Day flamenco, jazz and German folk music. Genres will be impressive New Town Hall. From Vahrenwald defied, interwoven and redefined. The audience to Wülfel, from Calenberger Neustadt to Groß- The racing season starts on Easter Monday at month of May. Every race day will also include can jump into another world or experience a Buchholz – the marathon’s 26.2 miles (42 km) Neue Bult. From 11:00 to 15:00, the stage will a fun-filled accompanying programme for little piece of home with musicians from cover the entire city. Around 26,000 athletes be set for thrilling horse-racing action. Mean- visitors of all ages. all around the globe taking the stage. and 220,000 cheering spectators formed the while, football fans can look forward to a very MASALA won’t just be an evening longest sport and party mile in the world in special event on the May bank holiday, as Neue 22 April, 1 May & 17 May of concerts: the festival will 2018. 2019 is sure to be the same – see you Bult in Langenhagen hosts the Hannover 96 2019 turn into a true crossroads: there! Race Day, featuring top-class racing alongside Neue Bult racecourse, lives will cross paths various activities and promotions in relation to and give rise to new, 7 April 2019 The Reds. A relaxed after-work race day will Langenhagen collective experiences. Start / finish in front then round off the action-packed horse-racing 17 – 26 May of the New Town Hall 2019 various locations
Packages 6 7 VISIT-HANNOVER /erlebnispakete Holiday special: Your package includes: · 1 night B&B in a double or single room in Easter or Whitsun in Hannover! a 3- or 4-star hotel · Admission to the Little Festival in the Make the most of the holidays with a visit Great Garden to the compact city on the Leine. Discover Your package includes: · Programme booklet for the Hannover with a city tour. The unique · 3 nights B&B in a double or single Little Festival parabola lift in the New Town Hall takes room in a 4-star hotel · Information pack visitors high above the rooftops of the (incl. late checkout until 14:00) 3-star hotel € 109 city. Once you reach the town hall dome, · HannoverCard for 3 days per person in double room, single room surcharge: € 30 you’ll be able to enjoy a majestic view (incl. use of public transport) over Hannover and the surrounding area. · Admission to the Herrenhausen 4-star hotel € 119 The HannoverCard allows you to enjoy Gardens per person in double room, single room surcharge: € 36 Herrenhausen Bookable: more of the city on the Leine without breaking a sweat. · Ticket for public hop-on / hop-off city tour Garden Festival 10 – 14 July 2019 | 16 – 21 July 2019 | 24 – 28 July 2019 · Ticket for the parabola lift up to the dome of the New Town Hall Make the most of the Whit weekend · Information pack in Hannover with a visit to the Garden Festival in the Herrenhausen Gardens! Li ttle Festival in 4-star hotel € 165 the Great Garden per person in double room, Discover the latest gardening trends, single room surcharge: € 84 from urban gardening to “la fête fran- Optional: 3-course meal in the hotel restaurant çaise” and “Strandlust und Nordseeflair”. Experience an art festival in an unparalleled for € 30 per person (drinks not included) You’ll also find a diverse range of plants location – the Little Festival in the Great as you saunter among numerous stands Garden. Prepare to be stunned as you take Bookable: Easter 19 – 22 April 2019 before taking a tour of the royal Great in fascinating stage shows by over 100 Whitsun 7 – 10 June 2019 Garden. artists on more than 35 stages. Stroll from stage to stage and enjoy an evening of Your package includes: entertainment at a unique venue. · 1 night B&B in double or single room in 3-star hotel next to the venue or in Your package includes: Explosive Hannover a 4-star hotel in the city centre · 1 night B&B in a double room · Admission to the Garden Festival in a 3- or 4-star hotel Hours before darkness falls over the Then it’s time: a new spectacle, a new · Free parking in hotel carpark (subject Your package includes: · Admission to the 29th International Baroque garden and the fiery spectacle round of the International Fireworks Com- to availability/only in 4-star hotel) · 1 night above the rooftops of Hannover Fireworks Competition gets underway to wow the crowd, there’s petition gets underway! After five days, · Ticket for a tour of the Great Garden in a designer sleep cube incl. cool box sleeperoo: · Information pack already plenty to see. Live music, walking five nations and five choreographed per- incl. entry (Saturday or Sunday at 14:00) · Coffee & cake in a cafe near the with snacks · Free use of the hotel’s wellness area Just you and the stars 3-star hotel € 80 acts and children’s hands-on activities amuse and amaze visitors. Of course the formances, the 2019 champions are revealed. ... and Hannover per person in double room, Herrenhausen Gardens · HannoverCard for 1 day single room surcharge: € 29 accompanying programme wouldn’t be · HannoverCard for 2 days (incl. use of public transport) 4-star hotel € 90 complete without culinary delights. · Information pack · Ticket for public hop-on/hop-off city tour No, it’s not a night in a hotel – it’s an exclusive per person in double room, single room surcharge: € 35 3-star hotel € 95 · Ticket for the parabola lift up to the experience on the roof terrace of DORMERO Hotel, per person in double room, single room surcharge: dome of the New Town Hall with panoramic views across the city of Hannover. Optional: Four-course meal in a selected € 34 · Information pack Sleeperoo is the new and unorthodox accommodation restaurant (€ 53 extra per person) 4-star hotel € 105 4-star hotel from € 95 experience! Bookable: per person in double room, single room surcharge: per person You’ll be heading skywards again in the afternoon € 40 18 May 2019 France with the parabola lift to the dome of the New Town Bookable: Hall! Explore the highlights of Hannover in comfort 1 June 2019 Brazil Bookable: 24 August 2019 Italy 15 April – 14 October with the double-decker city tour bus. 8 – 10 June 2019 7 September 2019 Czech Republic 2019 21 September 2019 Japan
Packages 8 9 VISIT-HANNOVER /erlebnispakete Your package includes: Hannover Adventure Zoo · 1 night B&B in a double or single room in Your package includes: a 3-star or 4-star city-centre hotel At the Adventure Zoo, Hannover appears … com · 1 night B&B in double room, ·H annoverCard for 1 day pletely different! Here you can travel round the world double room with additional bed Discover · “The Red Thread” mini city guide in a day. You’ll find seven different themed areas or family room in a 4-star hotel · Ticket for public hop-on/hop-off city tour modelled on the animals’ natural habitats. Embark on · Admission to the Hannover Adventure Hannover · Ticket for the parabola lift up to the dome of the New Town Hall a journey through the African wilderness, the tranquil Canadian harbour town of Yukon Bay or into the Zoo · Information pack “Compact” · Information pack enchanted Indian Jungle Palace, where the animals 4-star hotel: from € 175 3-star hotel € 89 will be almost within touching distance. Don’t miss for 2 adults + 1 child up to 14 years 2 adults + 2 children up to 14 years: Spend an eventful weekend in the per person in double room, single room surcharge: € 31 the chance to take a boat trip along the Zambesi! from € 205 green city on the Leine and disco- 4-star hotel € 99 ver its many aspects with a varied per person in double room, single room surcharge: € 36 Bookable: double-decker bus tour of Hanno- ver. Get to know one of Hannover’s Bookable: all year round April – October landmarks: the New Town Hall with its unique parabola lift. The HannoverCard grants you unlimited use of all buses, trams and trains Facilities and plus great discounts at museums, Services restaurants and other attractions. Take advantage of other package deals at www.visit-hannover.com/erlebnispakete or call: +49 (0)511/12345-333 (information) Your all-inclusive package staedtereise@hannover-tourismus.de includes: The Beginner and VIP packages can be found Subject to availability and not during trade online at www.visit-hannover.com/erlebnispakete show times. Accessible rooms are availa- Your package includes: ble in many hotels. The General Terms · 2 nights B&B in double or single room · 2 nights B&B in a 4-star city-centre and Conditions of Hannover Marketing in 4-star city-centre hotel UNESCON Hannover 2019 hotel · On Friday: Ticket for a musical or und Tourismus GmbH apply. · Wine-tasting with finger food · City district tour on Saturday cultural/historical tour Extra nights (choose from: Linden, List or Nordstadt) Experience a musical weekend with a huge programme · Welcome lounge with dinner We are happy to take bookings for extra · Visit to a special location in Hannover the- at the first-ever international Eurovision Song Contest · On Saturday: Excursion of your choice nights (prices for double room): Group package · Ticket for the UNESCON Gala with med around gastronomy, culture or events Convention! 3-star hotel: from € 49 per person · Dinner in a city-centre restaurant Hannover: typically atypical The highlight of UNESCON is the Eurovision Gala concert a live orchestra and a party with a surprise guest per night B&B · Group HannoverCard for 2 days on Saturday evening with a live orchestra and a closing 4-star hotel: from € 59 per person (incl. use of public transport) Want to discover Hannover off the beaten path? Then The next day, discover one of party. · Ticket for the closing concert on per night B&B · Information pack prepare for a typically atypical and varied weekend with Hannover’s iconic neighbourhoods with Choose from the All Inclusive or VIP packages and, as Saturday · GVH ticket for 3 days and information 4-star hotel € 209 no shortage of insights and experiences! an entertaining tour, before choosing well as enjoying the musical highlights, you can see what package per person in double room, single room surcharge: € 56 Start the evening with an exclusive wine-tasting gui- between a music- or gastronomy-themed makes the city and region of Hannover so attractive for Visit Hannover For groups of at least 10 people ded by an experienced winemaker. Learn all that’s worth trip or a visit to a company in the after- visitors. How about a UNESCO City tour or a trip to Stein- 4-star hotel €272 Tourism on Facebook. knowing about viniculture while enjoying fine wines and noon. Exclusive insights guaranteed! huder Meer? A colourful programme perfectly rounds off per person in double room, single room Bookable: all year round finger food. the weekend. surcharge: €68 Follow VisitHannover Don’t want to arrive until Saturday? Then book the Bookable: on Instagram. UNESCON Beginner package. 28 – 30 June 2019
Leisure & Nature 10 11 VISIT-HANNOVER Royal Anniversary Exhibition “Amusing, tragic – Royal (hi)story” is an intriguing exhibition at Marienburg Castle. The anniversary display “200 Years of Marie and George of Hannover” is being extended to mark the occasion of King George V’s 200th birthday on 27 May 2019. Get to know Marie and George as rulers, through the buildings they com- missioned, and as private individuals. Over 50 exhibits which belonged to the Guelphs give an insight into life in the Hanoverian royal court and are guaranteed to pique the interest of any history buff. One of the most spectacular exhibits is the extravagantly decorated deed to the castle, which King George V gave to his wife as a gift on her 40th birthday. 12th Deister Day until the end of 2019 Discover forest, Marienburg Castle wildlife and natural scenery Your package includes: · 1 night B&B in double or single room in a 4-star hotel (either Looking for top entertainment and unspoiled in Hannover or near Marienburg, depending on preference) Fischerkreidag fishing festival nature? Then you’d better save the date: · 1 bottle of mineral water in Steinhude 5 May! The 12th Deister Day promises to per- · Combined ticket for a tour of the castle and the anniversary fectly combine adventure, information and From Brassenschlag exhibition excitement once again. The Deister municipa to Torfkahnkorso Wisentgehege Wildlife Park Springe: · Information pack lities of Bad Münder, Bad Nenndorf, Barsing- Spring at Wisentgehege 4-star hotel near Marienburg € 79 hausen, Rodenberg, Springe and Wennigsen Music and good vibes – the 37th Fischer- per person in double room, single room surcharge: € 36 will present lovers of nature and culture with kreidag fishing festival will see celebrations A visit from the Easter Bunny Walpurgis Festival a diverse programme. Various guided walking take place on Steinhude’s Ratskellergelände Springe’s Wisentgehege Wildlife Park hosts wild A wide range of interactive activities will be 4-star city-centre hotel in Hannover € 89 per person in double room, single room surcharge: € 36 and cycling tours will be running from the and Graf-Wilhelm-Straße once again. Originally Easter celebrations, with plenty of animals and on offer in the wildlife park at the start of May municipalities. The towns will also host tours, Kreidag was an occasion for fishermen of all activities included. Family-friendly fun on Eas- with the theme “Three black cats”, when wit- Bookable: all year round live music and a range of interesting events, ages to meet up, discuss their interests and ter Sunday and Easter Monday is sure to leave ches, magicians young and old as well as other and there will be an interactive forest adven- resolve conflicts. Today the popular family street visitors in high spirits. The Easter Bunny will gruesome creatures come together to bring ture trail as well. The varied landscape and festival boasts a vibrant event programme. visit the park on both days with his handcart the old tradition of Walpurgis night to life. The cultural areas are ideal for nature lovers of all A highlight of the festival is the Brassenschlag, and give the children colourful Easter eggs spooky guild will be up mischief for four hours. 21 + 22 April 2019, 11:00 – 17:00 ages and skill levels. in which two Steinhude residents who were from happy hens. The charcoal burners’ hut Top tip: Visitors who create their own witch’s 4 May 2019, 14:00 – 18:00 born outside the town are awarded honorary will be the venue for fun-filled Easter games, broom at the special factory behind the Falcon 5 May 2019 citizenship by completing “fish service”. The such as egg fishing, egg throwing, obstacles Court can earn their very own broom-riding Wisentgehege Wildlife Park Around the Deister historical Torfkahnkorso (peat barge parade) on and a choco catapult. diploma in the Mouflon Pasture. in Springe Steinhuder Meer (Lake Steinhude) is another highlight of this old festival, in which traditional peat barges and Jägerschiffe (hunter boats) go head to head in a gripping race. 24 – 26 May 2019 Wunstorf-Steinhude “Discover your region” Know your way around the Hannover region? The entertaining brochure provides information on the highlights as well as secret tips. View a sample here: www.hannover.de/entdecke-deine-region
Spring Festival Glitterbox – Work Your Body Tour NO LIMIT, Crazy Mouse, Coaster High Explosive and Break- Glitterbox, currently Ibiza’s most successful club night, is embarking on its dance – the Spring Festival is back! Exciting new rides, old “Work Your Body Tour”, stopping off in London, New York, Amsterdam and, favourites and the much-loved big wheel guarantee a diverse of course, Hannover! High-class entertainment: disco balls, glitzy drag queens, and vibrant programme of amusements for visitors of all dancers and plenty of performances will accompany house music and ages. Special promotions such as family day on Wednesdays club beats by some of the stars of the scene such as Mousse T (Hannover), and the special backstage tour make the festival especially Purple Disco Machine (Dresden) and The Shapeshifters (London). worth visiting. 11 May 2019 20 April – 12 May 2019 HCC Schützenplatz Your package includes: · 1 night B&B in a double or single room in a 4-star hotel next to the venue Long Night of Theatres · Late check-out until 13:00 · Free parking at the hotel The festival for theatre lovers! From 18:00 until midnight · 1 bottle of mineral water the Hannover theatre scene will show its many faces, invite · Use of the swimming pool and sauna awestruck visitors to get involved and turn Hannover into · Admission to Glitter Night at the a huge, unique stage. Alongside the hourly performances, Hannover Congress Centre theatre lovers can enjoy something unique, beyond what · Information pack they’d expect from a “normal” theatre visit on this very 4-star hotel € 95 special evening. Final highlight: the big closing party. per person in double room, single room surcharge: € 34 4 May 2019 Bookable: 11 May 2019 various locations Imprint Responsible under press law: Hans Christian Nolte | Publisher: Hannover Marketing und Tourismus GmbH, Vahrenwalder Straße 7, 30165 Hannover, Commercial Register Section B No. 59223, company headquarters: Hannover | Email: info@hannover-marketing.de | Editors: Pascale Pretzsch, Denis Kowalzyk | Text: Pascale Pretzsch | Design: Atelier Thursch, Hannover | Title: Lars Gerhardts | Pages 2 – 3, Ideen Expo: IdeenExpo GmbH, swinging Hannover: Bilderraum Fotostudio Hannover, David Garrett: Pedro Becerra, L. Kravitz: Mathieu Bitton, Namika: David Daub, LEA: Jens Koch, Balvin: Universal Music | Pages 4 – 5, HAJ Marathon: Norbert Wilhelmi, M beach volleyball: X-Zone Sportmarketing GmbH, Neue Bult: Frank Sorge, KunstFestSpiele: Ela Mergels, Easter Dance Days: Gert Weigelt, MASALA: Mélissa Laveaux_ ©_RomainStarosStaropoli | Pages 6 – 7, Garden Festival: Karsten Koch, Sleepero: sleeperoo GmbH, Little Festival: Joachim Giesel, Holiday special: Lars Gerhardts, Explosive Hannover: Sebastian Gerhard | Pages 8 – 9, Discover compact: Lars Gerhardts, Hannover: typically atypical and service: Christian Wyrwa, Zoo: Erlebnis-Zoo Hannover, UNESCON: Pixabay, Free Photos, | Pages 10 – 11, Deister: Lars Gerhardts, Thomas Hennig, Steinhude: A. Menz, Heiko Hoehn, Marienburg: EAC GmbH, Wisentgehege: Thomas Hennig | Page 12, Spring Festival and Long Night of Theatres: Christian Wyrwa, Glitterbox: Glitterbox | Print: Jungfer Druckerei und Verlag GmbH, Herzberg, 1.8 million copies printed | Errors and omissions excepted. Updated: February 2019 Heise Gruppe
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