Highlight of the Heimat Shoppen anniversary year

To mark the 10th anniversary of Heimat Shoppen NRW, a number of different street artists will be out and about in Bocholt's city centre streets from Thursday, 5 September to Saturday, 7 September, providing varied entertainment. In addition, the Bocholt evening market will take place on 5 September, inviting all visitors to the city centre to enjoy a tasty snack and a glass of wine. Bocholt has been part of the Heimat Shoppen initiative since the beginning and is looking forward to being part of the campaign again this year. "During these days, we want to draw the attention of Bocholt's citizens and visitors to the diversity and potential of Bocholt's city centre. We want them to identify even more with their own home town and see the advantages of "shopping at home"", says Ludger Dieckhues, Managing Director of Stadtmarketing Bocholt. This week, 10,000 paper shopping bags will therefore also be distributed to retailers and market vendors in Bocholt's city centre, who can hand them out to their customers to draw attention to "Heimat shoppen".

The street theatre activities will run for three days, so that visitors to the city centre can look forward to a special shopping experience on Thursday (3 - 7 pm), Friday (3 - 7 pm) and Saturday (11 am - 3 pm). The jugglers, stilt walkers, musicians, magicians, clowns and all the other street performers can be found on the market square in front of the historic town hall, Neustraße, Neutorplatz, Osterstraße, Nordstraße and in front of and in the shopping arcades. The street theatre thus covers the entire Bocholt city centre and will provide entertainment for all ages.

Varied programme for the whole family

On Thursday, 5 September, the street theatre programme starts at 3 pm with Clown Georg in Nordstraße and pantomime Pomorin in front of and inside the shopping arcades. Clown Georg will be travelling with his stilt e-bike, the only one of its kind in Europe. Not only is "Härr Georg" unmissable, he is cheeky and yet charming, making every encounter an unforgettable moment and ensuring happy, smiling and satisfied faces in the audience. Later in the afternoon, the juggler Schnecke will disappear in a balloon and the StandArt circus theatre will offer slapstick and many tricks. Clowning, juggling, magic, unicycle and fire artistry will encourage the audience to join in, laugh and be amazed.

The show continues on Friday, 6 September from 3 pm with Clown Sergio and pantomime Pomorin. Clown Sergio will delight people of all ages with spectacular balloon installations that will turn the festival into a visual highlight. Juggler Schnecke and the StandART circus theatre will also be back in Bocholt city centre to provide great entertainment.

Saturday, 07.09. the street theatre starts at 11 am. Fred Funke will be a walking act in Bocholt's city centre streets, performing magic and enchantment according to his motto "Wenn der Funke überspringt - der magische Moment".

Visitors can also look forward to jazz music from the Walking Blues Prophets and the SoS Mobilband, as well as music from Duo HaWei, who will provide great musical entertainment on all days of the event. The SoS Mobilband by Sir Matze from Haltern am See will impress with vocals, acoustic guitar, double bass, movebox and saxophone. The entertainment programme offers everything for the mixed audience: rock 'n' roll, country, pop, rock, disco, hits and more.

A very special shopping experience with a special entertainment programme and attractions is offered to all guests of Bocholt city centre on these days. As intended by the current city centre strategy concept, there will be a lot going on in Bocholt city centre - it will be surprising, colourful and funny.

The street theatre days are supported by Bocholter Energie- und Wasserversorgung (BEW).