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Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Germany: What's On

Sat 25th Oct Bilsteintalhole  Nr Warstein - Candle light cave tours

Candle light cave tour. enjoy the free entry animal park and pay for entry into the cave itself for a very unique event this weekend. Bilsteintal is just under an hour from Sennelager. 
The park combines an animal park around natural caves.
Please note the park is not great for wheelchair access. Medieval market & Candle light cave tours.

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Sat 25th Oct  11 am - Externsteine ​​Experience - open tour of Externsteine ​​with visit to the grotto

Experience the mystique of the Externsteine ​​with our diverse guided tours and immerse yourself in the monument's eventful history. Starting from the information centre you'll explore the Externsteine and visit the grotto complex.
  • Meeting point: Externsteine ​​Information Centre at 11:00 am
  • Costs (including admission): Adults: 10,00 € / Children: 5,00 € (6-14 years)
  • Opening hours: daily 10am - 6pm
Further information at www.externsteine-info.de

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Sun 26th Oct 4 pm  - Music Market - Sputnik Bar - Paderborn 
For music lovers and musicians browse and buy records, CDs, and music literature, musical instruments, effects units, synths, guitars, etc. will also be on offer.  



Sun 26th Oct 1pm - 4pm  Halloween at the Garden Show - Bad Lippspringe Garten Schau 

Visit the Garten Schau for a family focused Halowwen Event .You can craft cute or spooky spiders with the Klamroth Art Gallery at the Adlerwiese starting at 1 p.m. 

Things get exciting at 3 p.m. on the Waldbühne stage with magician Johannes' Halloween magic show. 

Look forward to vampires, skeletons, and all sorts of magic. You can buy tickets at the entrance or book online here.

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Oct - Dec - Alpaca Walks - Marienfield 
The Alpaca Walk costs: €36 per person with an alpaca and €19 per person without an alpaca. Children up to 6 years old are free but only with an adult escort.

Children up to 13 years old can lead an alpaca with an adult escort on a double leash.

The walk around the NG Hühnermoor and the Lutter Auen takes about an hour and three-quarters (about 5 km) plus about half an hour for instructions and a final stop at the farm. 

Here you can look at our entire herd over a drink and we are happy to answer your questions.
As we mainly walk along meadow and forest paths, please wear sturdy shoes, dress appropriately for the weather and bring insect repellent if necessary.

Dogs are not allowed on the walk. Our hiking trail is not wheelchair accessible and is also not suitable for strollers or handcarts. You can book online.

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