May 11
Photo: Carl de Canedido Prominent guests and family-friendly program on the Grugapark Essen, Essen, May 11, 2026. The NRZ Hiking Day on May 14, 2026, traditionally held on Ascension Day, returns to the Essener Grugapark with a particularly extensive program. In addition to the classic hiking routes, this year will feature prominent guests and a greatly expanded family offering in the [...] Read More
May 08
Photo: Cesar von Meissen | Image editing: Carl de Canedido More injured wild animals – volunteers reach their limits Essen, Baldeneysee, May 8, 2026. The environmental office of Stadt Essen is focusing more intensely on the protection of native wild animals and warns particularly of dangers in the green spaces and gardens around Baldeneysee. There, as well as throughout Essen [...] Read More
May 7
Photo: Bianca Killmann Access Südtiroler Stuben and boathouses free food, Baldeneysee, May 7, 2026. The car park at the Regatta Tower on Baldeneysee is closed to public parking from today, May 7, 2026, until Sunday, May 10, 2026, inclusive. The reason is the international canoe regatta on the regatta course at Baldeneysee. Visitors to Südtiroler Stuben as well as club members who are [...] Read More
May 6
Graphic: Cesar von Meissen Baldeneysee becomes the meeting point for the racing elite Essen, Baldeneysee, May 6, 2026. Essen is getting ready for one of the sporting highlights of the year: from May 8 to 10, 2026, the Baldeneysee will once again transform into a grand stage for international canoe racing. The International Canoe Spring Regatta Essen 2026 will bring together around 700 athletes [...] Read More
May 5
Photo: Moritz Leick, Stadt Essen Ruhr Idyll and Clear Rules Essen, Kettwig, May 5, 2026. With the start of the warm days, Kettwig outdoor pool is now officially opening its doors for the 2026 summer season. Starting Thursday, May 14, the outdoor area of the combined swimming pool will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. for all swimmers. This marks the beginning [...] Read More
May 5
Photo: Work on the Kupferdreh–Heisingen pedestrian bridge begins in August Essen, [Date], May 05, 2026. News about the planned renovation of the heavily frequented pedestrian bridge between Kupferdreh and Heisingen. As the [Organization] now announces, construction is scheduled to begin in August 2026. This marks the start of a project that has been of concern to many people in and around [Location] for months [...] Read More
30 April
Photo: Carl de Canedido | Symbolic image From the sundowner, over Stauder pub quizzes to the dance floor On the early evening of April 30, 2026, a quiet buzz hangs over the Baldeneysee. The sun is still over the hills of Heisingen, bathing the water in a warm gold, and on the paths around the shore, joggers, walkers, and [...] Read More
April 29
Photo: Carl de Canedido, one of the most beautiful cycling areas in Essen, April 29, 2026. On Saturday, May 2, at 1:15 p.m., the official starting shot will be fired: Lord Mayor Thomas Kufen and Simone Raskob, head of the environment, transport, and sports department, will inaugurate the event in the Grüne Mitte in front of the La Luna ice cream parlor. Immediately afterward, [...] Read More
April 16
Graphic: Cesar von Meissen Be there live as athletes from Essen compete for titles on the Olympic course The German Small Boat Championships 2026 are just around the corner – and on Baldeneysee.Ruhr you can experience every stroke live from April 17th to 19th. For three days, the Olympic rowing course in Munich will be the center of German top [...] Read More
April 7
Courtesy of The Boat Race Three German rowers in an electrifying duel on the Thames At 2:21 PM local time, the starting flag dropped on the Thames – and two eights shot off as if much more than just tradition were at stake. Cambridge on the Surrey side, Oxford on Middlesex. A duel that has fascinated since 1927 (men) got this [...] Read More