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Fireworks Competition

15 May 2010 (various dates)

Five nations present feasts of pyrotechnical craziness on selected summer Saturdays at the Fireworks Competition in Hanover's baroque Grosser Garten. The combination of fireworks, classical…

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Masala World Beat Festival

5 - 16 May 2010 (annual)

The Masala World Beat Festival brings together a variety of exotic rhythms and world performers at Hanover's Pavillon cultural centre. With an exciting mixture of traditional and contemporary…

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Fireworks Competition

29 May 2010 (various dates)

Five nations present feasts of pyrotechnical craziness on selected summer Saturdays at the Fireworks Competition in Hanover's baroque Grosser Garten. The combination of fireworks, classical…

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Herrenhausen Festival Weeks

May - Jun 2010 (annual)

Hanover's magnificent Herrenhäuser Gardens host the Herrenhausen Festival Weeks - a series of summer festivals offering classical music and other arts performances.

Courtesy of Kulturamt der Stadt Hannover
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Kleines Fest im Grossen Garten (Little Festival in the Big Garden)

Jul 2010 (various dates)

Every summer the people of Hanover enjoy a series of festivals in the inviting landscape of the Herrenhäuser Gardens. Visitors enter a world of masquerade and fairy tales, where harlequins…

Elegant period dance in the Herrenhäuser Gardens, Hannover. Photo by H Mahramzadeh, © Herrenhausen Gardens
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Schützenfest

Jul 2010 (annual)

Most villages and towns in Germany hold a Schützenfest, a popular fair originally rooted in archery and shooting competitions but now encompassing rides, entertainment and spectacles of every…

The Freischutz Association on parade at the 1998 Schützenfest. Courtesy of Schützenfest Association, Hanover
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Kleines Fest im Grossen Garten (Little Festival in the Big Garden)

Jul 2010 (various dates)

Every summer the people of Hanover enjoy a series of festivals in the inviting landscape of the Herrenhäuser Gardens. Visitors enter a world of masquerade and fairy tales, where harlequins…

Elegant period dance in the Herrenhäuser Gardens, Hannover. Photo by H Mahramzadeh, © Herrenhausen Gardens
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Kleines Fest im Grossen Garten (Little Festival in the Big Garden)

Jul 2010 (various dates)

Every summer the people of Hanover enjoy a series of festivals in the inviting landscape of the Herrenhäuser Gardens. Visitors enter a world of masquerade and fairy tales, where harlequins…

Elegant period dance in the Herrenhäuser Gardens, Hannover. Photo by H Mahramzadeh, © Herrenhausen Gardens
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Maschsee Festival

Jul - Aug 2010 (annual)

The Maschsee Festival in Hanover is one of the largest summer festivals in northern Germany, attracting millions to enjoy a vast number of concerts and performing arts shows. The festivities…

The Maschsee, Hanover during the Maschsee Festival. Courtesy Kulturamt der Stadt Hannover
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Fireworks Competition

21 Aug 2010 (various dates)

Five nations present feasts of pyrotechnical craziness on selected summer Saturdays at the Fireworks Competition in Hanover's baroque Grosser Garten. The combination of fireworks, classical…

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Skate by Night

Apr - Sep 2010; Wed and Sat only (annual)

Skate by Night attracts over 8000 skaters, who make their way through the city of Hanover, starting and finishing at the Klagesmarkt on alternate Wednesdays and some Saturdays throughout the…

Skate by Night, Hanover. © Soulstyle GmbH
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Fireworks Competition

4 Sep 2010 (various dates)

Five nations present feasts of pyrotechnical craziness on selected summer Saturdays at the Fireworks Competition in Hanover's baroque Grosser Garten. The combination of fireworks, classical…

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SportScheck Night Run Hanover

Sep 2010 (annual)

The popular SportScheck Night Run Hanover passes through Hanover city centre. Taking place for the seventh time in 2009, there are two running distances: 5km and 10km.

SportScheck Night Run Hanover. Foto: SportScheck
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International Automobile Exhibition

Sep 2010 (annual)

If you're mad about motors, then head for the International Automobile Exhibition at the Deutsche Messe in Hanover. Around 1500 exhibitors from 42 countries offer their wares to more than…

One day...car fanatics in their element at the International Automobile Exhibition
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Fireworks Competition

4 Oct 2010 (various dates)

Five nations present feasts of pyrotechnical craziness on selected summer Saturdays at the Fireworks Competition in Hanover's baroque Grosser Garten. The combination of fireworks, classical…

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Nokia Night of the Proms

Dec 2010 (annual)

The Night of the Proms, a pop-classical extravaganza begun by two Antwerp students in 1984, rolls into Hanover's TUI Arena. For more information about this year's series and complete programme…

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Sprengel Museum Hannover

Daily; not Mon

The Sprengel Museum Hannover houses an important collection of 20th-century art, with a special emphasis on classic modernity. The building's design aims to encourage a dialogue between the…

Sprengel Museum Hannover. © Hannover Regional Tourism Association
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Niedersächsisches Landesmuseum

Daily; not Mon

The Niedersächsisches Landesmuseum is Hanover's oldest public museum. Its eclectic collection includes paintings dating from the 12th to the 20th centuries, a natural history section with a…

Niedersächsisches Landesmuseum, Hanover. Courtesy of TourismusMarketing Niedersachsen GmbH
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Opernhaus

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Originally built 1845-1852, Hanover's Opera House was completely rebuilt after it burned down in 1943. The grand entrance of the Opernhaus is watched over by key figures including Shakespeare…

The Opernhaus, Hanover. © Tourismus Marketing Niedersachsen GmbH
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Herrenhäuser Gardens

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The palace buildings are today just crumbled ruins, but Hanover's monumental Herrenhäuser Gardens remain in all their grandeur. They are a relaxing space in which to unwind, home to the…

Flowers and baroque parreterres in the Great Garden at Herrenhäuser Gardens, Hanover. Photo by Rainer Kiedrowski, © GNTO
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Marktplatz

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Having been very hard hit by wartime bombing, Hanover's Markplatz is the last remaining part of old Hanover. The square still contains many medieval buildings including the late Gothic…

The Old Town, Hannover. Courtesy of TourismusMarketing Niedersachsen GmbH
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Neues Rathaus

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The Neues Rathaus (1901-1913) is topped by a green dome offering great city views. There are also four models of the city tracing the changes Hanover has seen, none more remarkable than the…

Neues Rathaus and Lake Maschsee Park, Hanover. Courtesy of Rainer Kiedrowski, German National Tourist Board
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Hanover Zoo

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Hanover Zoo is home to around 2000 animals from all over the world, from kangaroos to brown bears. The zoo is split into five distinct zones: the Zambezi River, Gorilla Mountain, Jungle…

Hippos tussle at Hanover Zoo, Hanover. Courtesy of Hanover Zoo
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Eilenriede

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Hanover's 640-hectare Eilenriede "City Forest" contains woodland and fields, monuments and statues, a mini golf course and a toboggan slope, as well as welcoming restaurants, cafés and beer…

Eilenrede, Hanover, Germany. Photo credit to TourismusMarketing Niedersachsen GmbH
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Galerie Luise

Daily; not Sun

Just two streets from the main train station is the dazzling, glass-domed Galerie Luise shopping mall. Crammed with luxury fashion boutiques, exclusive design stores and trendy cafés, there's…

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Niki-de-Saint-Phalle-Promenade

Daily; not Sun

Niki-de-Saint-Phalle-Promenade is a subterranean shopping arcade that offers a plethora of smart boutiques selling affordable fashion and homeware. Head underground at the main train station…

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Old Town Flea Market

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Join hordes of locals haggling over books, clothes, music and antiques at what is reputedly Germany's oldest flea market, Hanover's Old Town Flea Market. Stalls set up every Saturday on the…

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Antik & Art

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From lamb chop servers to goose crab shears, discover a treasure trove of timeless design at Antik & Art in Hanover. Buy furniture from Louis XVI to Biedermeier, or snap up stylish Art Nouveau…

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Brauhaus Ernst August

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The cavernous Brauhaus Ernst August is where Hanover's very own Hannöversch Pils is brewed. Come here for giant jugs of beer, local food specialities and good-natured, late nights with live…

Now that's a lot of beer to get through... Brauhaus Ernst August, Hanover. © Brauhaus Ernst August
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MacGowans - The Irish Pub

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MacGowans - The Irish Pub has twice won the Best Irish Pub in Germany award. This cavernous drinking den in the red light district draws an upbeat, mixed crowd for perfect pints, traditional…

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Jazz-Club

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Count Basie and Duke Ellington are just two of the names who have graced the stage at Hanover's hip, subterranean Jazz-Club. It's not the easiest place to find, but worth the effort for…

Saxophone. Photo by Bree Hogg, © Whatsonwhen
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Waterloo Biergarten

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Just around the corner from Maschpark, the vast Waterloo Biergarten seats 1500 but retains a pleasantly chilled beer-garden atmosphere. Try the popular currywurst (curry sausage) with a glass…

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Osho Disco

Daily; not Mon or Tue

Osho Disco is a mainstream dance club tucked behind the main train station. Come here for huge dance floors, funky house and grooves, no pretensions and an excitable, young clientele.

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Chimú

Daily; not Sun

Hanover meets South America at the funky, Latino-inspired Chimú bar. Come here for the city's finest caipirinha cocktails, fruity Chilean wines and a friendly, trendy crowd in the American…

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Zwischenzeit

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Escape the city centre at this al fresco oasis in the Nordstadt district of Hanover. Zwischenzeit restaurant serves tasty fish dishes and heavenly desserts in an intimate, relaxed atmosphere.

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Clichy Restaurant

Daily; not Sun

The upmarket, wood-panelled Clichy Restaurant is just behind Hanover's main railway station. Join the predominantly well-heeled, business clientele for sumptuous four-course menus with a…

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Hiller

Daily; not Sun

Paintings by local artists adorn the walls of the charming, smoke and meat-free Hiller restaurant, just a few streets east of Hanover's Opera House. Try the delicious Währlandplatte potatoes…

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Café Konrad

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The trendy, gay-friendly Café Konrad is spread over two floors and situated in the heart of Hanover's old town. Try one of the eight different breakfasts on offer or the changing menu of…

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