Promotion of volunteering: Bocholt City Council's Heimatpreis 2024 presented to "Makerspace Bocholt"

Mayor presents 5,000-euro award to initiator of the Do-It-Yourself workshop

The City of Bocholt's Heimatpreis 2024, which comes with prize money of 5,000 euros, goes to Makerspace Bocholt. Mayor Thomas Kerkhoff presented the award to Joris Bijkerk, initiator and managing director of the do-it-yourself workshop, whose aim is to awaken the desire for handicrafts and practical activities from an early age. The award ceremony took place on the premises of the Makerspace (Westend 31).

Remembering and understanding: Insights into Jewish life in Bocholt

Exhibition "And they were our neighbours..." inspires reflection // Until 27 January at "LernWerk Bocholt" // Free admission

A special exhibition can be seen in Bocholt until 27 January. Entitled "And they were our neighbours", it provides insights into the history of the Jewish population in Bocholt.

Nativity scenes from all over the world

International nativity scene exhibition in Suderwick and Dinxperlo until 6 January

In the German-Dutch border towns of Bocholt-Suderwick (D), Dinxperlo and Breedenbroek (both NL), 38 nativity scenes from all over the world are on public display until 6 January.

Last weekend of the Bocholt Christmas market

Information on the programme and opening hours of the Bocholt weekly market

Christmas is fast approaching and the final evening of the Bocholt Christmas market is just around the corner. On the fourth Sunday in Advent, 22 December, all visitors will once again be put in a Christmassy mood with atmospheric live music. The Sporker Musikanten will play at the end of the festival from 5 to 7 p.m. in the well-known square under the arches of the historic town hall. But there will also be an...

Call for donations in kind for Ukraine

People in Verkhniodniprovsk need help // City of Bocholt and "Helping Hands" ask the public to help // Collection dates on 4 and 11 January

The city of Verkhniodniprovsk in Ukraine, with which the city of Bocholt has entered into a solidarity partnership, continues to face enormous challenges. In particular, the 6,500 internally displaced persons who have fled to the Ukrainian twin city due to the ongoing Russian war of aggression are in urgent need of support.

Bundestag election: City of Bocholt is looking for election assistants

Around 500 volunteers are needed for Sunday, 23 February // Register now

In the event of the dissolution of the German Bundestag, the Bundestag election is expected to take place in Germany on Sunday, 23 February 2025. To ensure that the election runs smoothly, the city of Bocholt will rely on the support of around 500 volunteer electoral assistants on this election Sunday.

"The Bremen Town Musicians" are coming to Bocholt

Bocholt Puppetry Days on Sunday, 12 January, at the "Alte Molkerei" cultural venue // Two performances

On Sunday, 12 January, the puppet show "The Bremen Town Musicians" will be performed at the cultural venue "Alte Molkerei" (Werther Straße 16). Children aged four and over can look forward to this beautiful and well-known fairy tale.

Gift handover of the wish list campaign in Bocholter Nordstraße

Four Nordstrasse shops handed out 130 wish lists to their customers

On Tuesday, 17 December, the "Anna - das bin ich" shop hosted the gift presentation of this year's wish list campaign to the employees of the Caritas Association Bocholt's outpatient support services. The wish lists come from children from single-parent families from the outpatient educational support, the aftercare of former residents of the women's shelter as well as families from the "Betreff Familie im...

Tourist-Info closed on 27.12.2024

On Friday, 27 December 2024, the Tourist-Info will be closed due to this year's inventory. The Tourist-Info Bocholt will be open on Saturday, 28 December from 10:00-14:00 and on Monday, 30 December from 10:00-18:00.

Lecture: Faire la Fête for the Franco-German Society

Public lecture on 18 January with snacks and drinks

To mark the start of the 50th anniversary year of the Deutsch-Französische Gesellschaft Bocholt e.V., a lecture will be held on 18 January at the Filetgran restaurant in Bocholt. The speaker will present the political situation in France as well as Franco-German relations and their impact on Europe. An aperitif and a snack will be provided. The event is free of charge.