This year, the Donaufest in Ulm is once again being expanded to include a cultural facet. Since 2016, the international music project called donau.pop.camp has become an integral part of the festival. Musicians from the Danube countries come together to rehearse, jam and be creative. The pop.camp not only provides an intensive [...]
Donaufest flags (Ulm/Neu-Ulm) Realisation by the Donaufest collective Ralf Milde Idea and concept Jochen Kohlenberger Design Font and colours Anastasia Iltsou Artistic collaboration Let's not kid ourselves! Even 24 years after the first Danube Festival, not everyone in Ulm and Neu-Ulm and the thousands and thousands of visitors to past Danube Festivals realise just how many nations [...]
To the sound of the Danube Festival fanfare, performed by eight trumpeters from the Junge Bläserphilharmonie Ulm, the Lord Mayor and Lord Mayoress of the cities of Neu-Ulm and Ulm welcome guests from near and far from a box in the middle of the Danube. The ceremony will be artistically accompanied by the participants of the Danube Youth Camp. Afterwards, the Market of the [...]
European History" theme tent Discover the cultural diversity of the Danube region! The Danube Swabian Central Museum and the Cultural Advisor for the Danube Region offer a daily programme in the "European History" theme tent for you to join in, listen and enjoy, get to know and experience. Pécs - Worth a visit The regional capital of Pécs / Fünfkirchen is considered the most atmospheric city in Hungary. The [...]
European History" theme tent Discover the cultural diversity of the Danube region! The Danube Swabian Central Museum and the Cultural Advisor for the Danube Region offer a daily programme in the "European History" theme tent for you to join in, listen and enjoy, get to know and experience. Pécs - Worth a visit The regional capital of Pécs / Fünfkirchen is considered the most atmospheric city in Hungary. The [...]
Under the guidance of Hungarian craftswoman Boglárka Tóth, participants will first receive a brief introduction to the art of linoleum printing and can then get creative themselves on textiles or paper. White paper and textiles will be turned into artistic unique pieces. Participants can choose from more than 25 different plates with a wide variety of motifs. There is sure to be something for everyone [...]
Presentation of the results of the Don@u-online project 2024 "Brave new world - How AI is changing Europe" Young people have to find their place in the world, find a position for themselves and others. Their counterparts are other young people. Where can young people meet, be among themselves and without supervision, be loud and discuss their issues? Young people need free spaces and meeting places [...]
This year, the Donaufest in Ulm is once again being expanded to include a cultural facet. Since 2016, the international music project called donau.pop.camp has become an integral part of the festival. Musicians from the Danube countries come together to rehearse, jam and be creative. The pop.camp not only provides an intensive [...]
Final presentation Danube Youth Camp 2024 In the final performance "Donauliebe - Und Dienstag küsse ich Dich mündlich", the young people present the results of their work in the youth camp workshops. The great treasure of the Danube region is the people who live in it, shape it, mould it, perhaps love it or hate it. And what would human life be without love? [...]
Programme for the conclusion of the 2022 - 2024 project What connects a nunnery that is almost a thousand years old with an Art Nouveau palace from 1909? Both were among the mysterious places that were presented in the "Mysterious" project, worked on in an artistic performance and thus made known to the public. What secrets the old butcher's shop in Ebensee and the tunnels of [...]
Part of the programme for the art project "Mysterious" In the workshop, participants discover the secrets of the Danube region, which they approach in a playful, learning and creative way. What connects a nunnery that is almost a thousand years old with an Art Nouveau palace from 1909? Both were among the mysterious places that were presented in the "Mysterious" project, worked on in an artistic performance and thus made known to the public [...].
Part of the programme for the art project "Mysterious" Why is there still (or already again) a division that can also be strongly felt along the Danube? Who is dividing whom? And why? What can be done? This is also the topic of a panel discussion on Wednesday, which will be led by Alida Bremer and Norbert Mappes-Niediek. What connects a [...]
This year's arts and crafts workshops for adults are all about colours and the various artistic design options with different materials. Under the guidance of Hungarian artist Flora Ocsag, participants can create their own glass flower with blanks and take it home as a souvenir. The number of participants is limited, no registration required Participation is free of charge
Part of the programme for the art project "Mysterious" In the workshop, participants discover the secrets of the Danube region, which they approach in a playful, learning and creative way. What connects a nunnery that is almost a thousand years old with an Art Nouveau palace from 1909? Both were among the mysterious places that were presented in the "Mysterious" project, worked on in an artistic performance and thus made known to the public [...].
The Budapest Marionettes is a multi-award winning street show that brings a range of different puppets in a cycle of short stories with music. The show has been in continuous development since 2007, presenting new elements each year in an ever-changing parade of unique puppet characters, impressive skills, laughter, drama and charm. The Budapest Marionettes [...]
Part of the programme for the art project "Mysterious" A reading by and with Thomas Perle Three women from three different generations are driven through history across political, geographical and linguistic borders. A European family story about the first colonists in the Forest Carpathians, about the world wars, flight and expulsion and the hope for a new life in the [...]
Part of the programme for the art project "Mysterious" In the workshop, participants discover the secrets of the Danube region, which they approach in a playful, learning and creative way. What connects a nunnery that is almost a thousand years old with an Art Nouveau palace from 1909? Both were among the mysterious places that were presented in the "Mysterious" project, worked on in an artistic performance and thus made known to the public [...].
The Budapest Marionettes is a multi-award winning street show that brings a range of different puppets in a cycle of short stories with music. The show has been in continuous development since 2007, presenting new elements each year in an ever-changing parade of unique puppet characters, impressive skills, laughter, drama and charm. The Budapest Marionettes [...]
Part of the programme for the art project "Mysterious" In addition to music and good conversation, the curator for Austria, Jakob Kinz, reads texts that were written at the individual locations. What connects an almost 1000-year-old nunnery with an Art Nouveau palace from 1909? Both were among the mysterious places that were presented in the "Mysterious" project, which were then processed in an artistic performance [...].
Part of the programme for the "Mysterious" art project Fairytale storytelling with Tine Mehls What connects an almost one thousand year old nunnery with an Art Nouveau palace from 1909? Both were among the mysterious places that were presented in the "Mysterious" project, processed in an artistic performance and thus made known to the public. What secrets do the old butcher's shop in Ebensee and the [...]
Together with the Hungarian craftswoman Luca Jandó, the participants mould clay hedgehogs from bulky pieces of clay. With an indentation on the back, these become beautiful and practical pen holders that keep the desk tidy. The children's programme takes place in the presence of parents. Parents are responsible for their children and have a duty of supervision. This does not [...]
