Events in Emsdetten

Leonie Plaar, a humanities graduate and freelance journalist, raises awareness online under the username @frauloewenherz.de about feminism, queerness and democracy.

In her autobiographical work *My Family, the AfD and Me*, Plaar describes her experiences with a family that is increasingly turning towards right-wing populist views and becoming radicalised. The event aims not only to provide insights into personal stories, but also to offer a platform for discussion on democratic values and social cohesion.

Important: The event is free of charge, but we do ask that you register in full name via: anmeldung@gruene-kreis-steinfurt.de

On the one hand, places are limited; on the other, we wish to ensure the author’s safety by keeping track of attendance.

The “Buch und Kunst” bookshop from Emsdetten will be on site with a book stall, so you can buy a book and have it signed by Leonie Plaar.

A weekly market is held in Emsdetten every Wednesday and Saturday. Visitors can find a wide range of local and regional products here.

“Listen up, folks, and mark my words: our bell has struck ten...” was once heard in the streets and alleys of Emsdetten when the night watchman made his evening rounds. Dressed in historical costume and equipped with a halberd, lantern and horn, the night watchman Bernard Bruch is now returning to Emsdetten. 

He takes his guests on a journey back to an Emsdetten of times long past and has many anecdotes from the 19th century to share – when Emsdetten was still a village, yet already had a good twenty inns and was beginning to develop economically. Passing by striking landmarks in the town centre such as the old town hall, the railway station, St Pankratius’ Church and the villas around the Volksbank and Sparkasse, he recounts his duties as a night watchman, but also about the lives of the tub-makers, how Emsdetten was connected to the railway, and brings the history and stories back to life.

Note for those attending with children: The guided tour is suitable for children aged 8 and over.

A weekly market is held in Emsdetten every Wednesday and Saturday. Visitors can find a wide range of local and regional products here.

DJ Mathias from Kappa Sound will be spinning danceable hits from the turntables to get the atmosphere in the Lichthof going – no one will be able to keep still!

A weekly market is held in Emsdetten every Wednesday and Saturday. Visitors can find a wide range of local and regional products here.

Volker loves being by the sea and collects things that have washed ashore. One day, he finds a message in a bottle. And inside it, a real treasure map! So he dives in and sets off on a treasure hunt. In the sea, he meets Sandy the flounder, Papulos the seahorse dad, and the crystal-clear disposable-bag jellyfish. But none of them know anything about the treasure. However, they do know who he could ask. So Volker plucks up all his courage and dives down into the darkness of the deep sea to seek advice from the wise octopus. And there, a big surprise awaits him...

Tickets can be purchased from 2.30 pm for €5 at the box office.

No booking is required.

The “Pindopp” children’s theatre series is presented by Stroetmanns Fabrik and supported by Kreissparkasse Steinfurt.

A weekly market is held in Emsdetten every Wednesday and Saturday. Visitors can find a wide range of local and regional products here.

The Wolters Family is back: on 30 and 31 October 2026 (Friday and Saturday) at 8 pm in the Bürgersaal at Stroetmanns Fabrik, there will be a double concert in a class of its own: “Wolters Family & Friends in Concert”.

The “Wolters Family” and their guests celebrated two fantastic evenings full of rousing music – ranging from mellow to rock – in autumn 24 and February 25. Now there’s a repeat performance!

Wolters fans can look forward to a completely new programme that the four of them have put together. Songs and classics by Queen, Prince, the Beatles, The Mamas & Papas, Adele, Robbie Williams, Tina Turner, The Eurythmics and many more will be celebrated on stage. With polished arrangements, harmonies, accomplished instrumentalists and a wide-ranging selection of songs, visitors will be taken on a musical journey through various decades.

A weekly market is held in Emsdetten every Wednesday and Saturday. Visitors can find a wide range of local and regional products here.