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Curated news with a focus on city affairs, culture around the Juleum and the Brunnentheater, borderland history and the Lappwald. Concise summaries with a link to the original source.
Brunnentheater 2026: open-air season in the spa park starts in June
The open-air stage in the Brunnental of Bad Helmstedt launches its summer season — theatre under the open sky among old trees and spring water.
35 years since the border opened: Marienborn remembers the end of division
The Marienborn Memorial to German Division marks the anniversary of the border opening in 2026 with special tours and a day of remembrance at Checkpoint Alpha.
Lappwaldsee keeps growing: new paths for local recreation
A new lake is emerging from the former opencast mine — in 2026, further shoreline paths and viewpoints at the Lappwaldsee become accessible.
Helmstedt University Days 2026: lecture series in the Juleum
The long-standing University Days recall the Academia Julia and bring scholarship and debate back to the historic Juleum.
District Museum in the Juleum opens exhibition on university history
A new special exhibition in the Juleum sheds light on the everyday life of students and professors at the former Helmstedt university.
Old Town Festival 2026: half-timbered backdrop becomes a festival mile
Around the market square, the town hall and the half-timbered lanes, Helmstedt's old town once again turns into a grand stage for music and encounter.
St Ludgeri Monastery: new tours of the double chapel and crypt
St Ludgeri Monastery, one of the oldest sacred buildings in northern Germany, opens its doors in 2026 with an expanded tour programme.
Archaeology Day at the Luebbensteine
At the Neolithic megalithic tombs on the edge of the Lappwald, an event day invites visitors to discover 5,000 years of history.
St Marienberg Monastery: paraments workshop shows its craft
The Augustinian nuns of St Marienberg Monastery offer insight into the long-standing paraments workshop and its precious textiles.
Helmstedt weekly market puts greater focus on regional producers
On the market square in front of the town hall, new stalls bring fresh produce from the district straight into the old town.