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Children's programme in the Christmas season
The sparkle in children's eyes...
Christmas time is family time, and that’s why even the youngest family members are in for some exciting activities in the run-up to Christmas. A Christmas workshop, kids’ cinema, stories and theatre, a meeting with Santa Claus himself and much more will make children’s eyes light up with joy.
Museum "Schwedenspeicher"
On Advent Sundays, the Stade museums are once again offering their open workshops from 2 to 4 pm, followed by the showing of a children’s film.
Inspired by the exhibition at the Kunsthaus, which features photographs by Robert Lebeck, photos will be turned into small gifts in the museum’s pedagogical workshop. These can be taken home. Visitors are welcome to bring their own photos to the workshops.
All activities are free of charge and no registration is required.
The kids’ cinema starts at 4:15 pm and shows Scandinavian Christmas films. As the Schwedenspeicher Museum is closed during the Christmas season this year, the kids’ cinema will also take place in the workshop.
The programme in detail:
Sunday, 30 November:
2-4 pm | Magnetic memories made from photos, tape and paint.
4:15 pm | Cinema ‘Tomte Tummetott’
Sunday, 7 December:
2-4 pm | Turning glowing photos into shiny lanterns.
4:15 pm | Cinema ‘Als Michel das Fest für die Armen gab’
Sunday, 14 December:
2-4 pm | Turning etchings in Tetra Paks into cheerful Christmas cards
4:15 pm | Cinema ‘Lotta: Ein Weihnachtsbaum muss her’
Sunday, 21 December:
2-4 pm | Confetti candles as colourful eye-catchers on every table.
4:15 pm | Cinema ‘Pippi und das Weihnachtsfest’
Children's programme at the Fischmarkt square
Every day in the run-up to Christmas, a varied programme of activities for children is offered.
From Monday to Thursday, children can get creative between 1 pm and 6 pm – craft supplies are provided so that they can make lovingly designed Christmas gifts.
There are also other activities on offer: on Wednesdays from 4 pm, the ‘Stade liest e.V.’ association reads from festive picture books. n Thursdays from 2 to 4 pm, guests can participate in the Christmas workshop organised by Schwedenspeicher. On Fridays from 3 pm, there is a magic stamp workshop with lots of fun characters to stamp and print, and on weekends from 3:30 pm, Father Christmas himself reads the most beautiful stories about Christmas.
Festively decorated, the historic crane invites visitors to enjoy a varied children’s programme every day during the Northern Lights Christmas Market.
On the hunt for the key to Stade
The notorious troublemaker Peter Menken is said to have stolen the key to the city of Stade. But his girlfriend Gertrude is convinced that this cannot be true! To prove Peter’s innocence, she needs the help of clever young detectives. Together, the children embark on a search for the key throughout Stade, solving tricky tasks and puzzles along the way. The interactive children’s city tour takes them to many important sights in Stade, such as the Schwedenspeicher museum, the Fischmarkt square, St. John’s Monastery, St. Cosmae’s Church, the historic town hall, the Rosenbrücke bridge and the island in the Burggraben river.
Puppet theatre at Christmas
On Advent Sundays, a puppet theatre will bring a sparkle to the eyes of young Christmas market visitors. On stage, Santa Claus, the witch Wackelzahn and the king, whose crown has been stolen, engage in an amusing battle of wits.
Harbour Christmas at the Fischmarkt square:
Sunday, 7 and 21 December, at 2, 3 and 4 pm.
Christmas market at the Pferdemarkt:
Sunday, 30 November and 14 December, at 2, 3 and 4 pm.
Santa Claus and St. Nicholas
Santa Claus is out and about
On Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 3 pm, Santa Claus wanders through the historic town centre with his big bag of sweets, looking forward to meeting many visitors to the Christmas market, both young and old.
St Nicholas and Christmas elves
On Saturday, 6 December, from 3 to 6 pm, St Nicholas and his elf will be making their way through the streets of Stade.
Christmas music for children
The Pestalozzi Primary School choir will be singing in front of the large fir tree at the Fischmarkt on Friday, 13 December from 3.30 pm.
Alex Palomino will be playing Christmas carols on the pan flute at the Fischmarkt on Saturday, 15 December, from 2 pm to 4 pm.
Throughout the Christmas market season, a varied stage programme for young and old will entertain visitors on the stage at Pferdemarkt square. Children’s choirs, Christmas carols, puppet theatre and a witch look forward to welcoming audiences.
The programme in detail:
Monday, 21 November, 6.15 pm – 6.45 pm:
Choir of the Bockhorster Weg Primary School
Saturday, 26 November, 2.30 pm – 4 pm:
Witch Knickebein
Saturday, 3 December, 2.30 pm to 3 pm:
Choir of the Pestalozzi Primary School
Saturday, 3 December, 4 pm – 5 pm:
Nadine Sieben
Monday, 5 December, 5 pm – 6 pm:
Klangfarben children’s choir
Saturday, 10 December, 2 pm – 4.30 pm:
Rasch puppet theatre
Wednesday, 14 December, 10.30 am – 11.00 am:
Choir of the Montessori Primary School Altländer Viertel
Friday, 16 December, 11.00 am – 11.30 am:
The Burggraben Primary School sings Christmas carols
Saturday, 17 December, 3 pm – 4 pm:
CANTIAMO – Choir of the Free Waldorf School
Sunday, 18 December, 3 pm – 4 pm:
Choir of the Campe Primary School
Stades Advent calendar
Stade’s XXL Advent calendar will be on display at the Pferdemarkt. From 1 to 23 December, Santa Claus himself will open the next Advent calendar door every day at 4 pm. All children who can recite a poem, sing a song or stage a short piece for Santa Claus at the event – creativity knows no bounds – will have the chance to win one of two gifts from the Advent calendar, which will be raffled off among participating children aged 3 to 10. To ensure that no child leaves empty-handed, Santa will give a sweet surprise to all children who have not won. The Advent calendar was created by an initiative of the exhibitors.
