Geomuseum of the University of Münster

Sailing workshops for children aged six and over will be running again during the Easter and autumn holidays. Over four days, the focus will be on knots, courses, sail settings and manoeuvres. Anyone who has seen, during the holidays at Lake Aasee in recent years, just how much fun the young sailors have in the Optimists and other dinghies will understand why we still enjoy running these workshops even after so many years. After just the first theoretical briefing, the young skippers set off in small groups and quickly get the hang of things on the water. That’s why the aim of this holiday fun is also to develop their sailing skills further. The children are also introduced to various types of boat (Rügen, Barnegat). Those who master these are then allowed to set sail in the sporty planing dinghies. We briefly go over the basics and quickly move on to regatta exercises: jibes, buoy manoeuvres, tacking, start drills! And as we can expect good wind, we’ll also be sailing with the trapeze and trying out the gennakers! At the end of the course, all participants will receive a certificate with a sailing pass.

Also ideal for beginners!

By lantern light, accompany the guardian of the citizens' weal and woe through the dark streets of the old town. Hear about his daily work and the hustle and bustle between the cathedral castle and the city walls: about rich merchants and dirty alleyways, about the bustling market and episcopal power, about Gruet beer and secular jurisdiction - and last but not least about his "colleague", the tower keeper.

And when his horn sounds at the end of the tour, you will not only be privy to the "historical misdemeanours" of the tower keeper, but also a good piece of the long-gone history of the old Hanseatic city of Münster.

Meeting point: Town Hall courtyard, Chillida benches
Duration: 1.5 hours

No pre-booking necessary.

The largest funfair in the Münsterland: Fairground companies from all over Germany present nostalgic attractions as well as the latest rides. From fast-paced rollercoasters to romantic chain carousels, there is something for every taste. The culinary offerings range from hearty and savoury to international and exotic to sugary sweet. The "pot market" has a long tradition, where bargain hunters can get their hands on useful, practical and curious items from flower pots to frying pans. The highlight on Friday evening is the big firework display.

Münster crime city tour:

Ever since Wilsberg, Boerne and Thiel started investigating, there have been murders in Münster - and not too few! The otherwise tranquil cathedral city has established itself nationwide as a crime city - fortunately more on the screen. However, Münster also has its fair share of scandalous murders and many a bizarre crime.

This tour opens up secret files, traces legendary cases and takes you to the original film locations. On the one hand, we show how Münster developed into a popular TV city - murderously good and criminally exciting! But we also show the historical significance of these locations and how they are currently used.

Meeting point: City Library, Alter Steinweg
Duration: 1.5 hours

By lantern light, accompany the guardian of the citizens' weal and woe through the dark streets of the old town. Hear about his daily work and the hustle and bustle between the cathedral castle and the city walls: about rich merchants and dirty alleyways, about the bustling market and episcopal power, about Gruet beer and secular jurisdiction - and last but not least about his "colleague", the tower keeper.

And when his horn sounds at the end of the tour, you will not only be privy to the "historical misdemeanours" of the tower keeper, but also a good piece of the long-gone history of the old Hanseatic city of Münster.

Meeting point: Town hall courtyard, Chillida benches

Duration: 1.5 hours

Registration not required