Tourismus NRW e.V.
Augmented-reality festivals, Tolkien days, or live art performance in the world’s largest sidewalk gallery: NRW has some real surprises in store even for event experts and travelling pros. The overview presents some secret advice. Some events are phantastic, some athletic, but all of them are extremely creative and will be entertaining for any visitor.
Virtual art in (inter)action
If you feel like trying out new trends and discovering pieces of art on screen that are invisible to the naked eye in the real world, you will find what you’re looking for at various virtual festivals in North Rhine-Westphalia.
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Tolkien Days in Geldern
The Tolkien Days in Geldern are Europe’s biggest fan meeting around J. R. R. Tol-kien’s works, like “The Lord of the Rings” or “The Hobbit”. Visitors can learn more about the famous writer’s influence and live-action role-playing.
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Street Art is conquering North Rhine-Westphalia
Artists from the street-art scene perceive facades as the faces of public space: dull and grey, they will spread a bad mood until art comes in to make squares, res-idential blocks, or streets more colourful and lively, inviting people to look and lin-ger. North Rhine-Westphalia has a number of important festivals to improve the image of urban centres. Fans of culture will find an introduction to some of the most renowned events below, some of them drawing attention in large metropolis-es while others take place in smaller towns.
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International Street Painting Competition in Geldern
Where you can encounter artwork with your own two feet: at street painting competition on the Lower Rhine, more than 500 street artists compete in creative urban design
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Gravel Games in the Ruhr area
Trying out, test-riding, and maybe even winning a race – the cycling event at the Ewald colliery in Herten offers many an opportunity for everyone who likes to get in the saddle and enjoys a challenge.
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