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Poetry Slam

Word art on Hamburg's stages.

Experience culture. Poetry Slam in Hamburg

Hamburg stands for art and culture through and through. And over the years, poetry slams have gained a firm place in Hamburg's cultural programme. Those who want to see young lyrical talents have the opportunity to do so in Hamburg almost every week. The young poet scene meets here regularly on stage to compete and inspire the audience. And with the "artistic duels", the city even has its own unofficial championship. Here, you'll find an overview of current events and the most frequent venues.

    The home of the Poetry Slam in Hamburg.

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    200 Jahre grüner Wallring - "Auf der Lauer auf der Mauer" - Hörspaziergang

    Please note: It is possible that an event has been cancelled but is still listed on this website. For the latest information about cancelations or postponements please check the organizer’s website.

    "On the lookout for the wall"

    Three perception walks in the here and now of the historic ramparts.

    We start with attentive walking and undirected listening. We walk and stroll between former walls and ditches. We prick up our ears, follow our noses and see the world through different eyes. We let ourselves be touched by sounds and smells, stretch out our feelers and immerse ourselves in the atmosphere of today's park. Can you feel the former walls? What moods do we experience? Whether artistic, researching or as a sensual experience - walking itself is a dialogue with space and time. The walks each take 2 hours and cost 8 euros per person.

     

    Preview Sun. 7.6. to get a taste of it as part of the anniversary festival. (approx. one hour / free of charge)

    Part 1: Thu. 02.07. 6:00 p.m. / Start: Park entrance Stephansplatz U-Bahn

    Part 2: Thu. 06.08. 6:00 p.m. / Start: Sievekingplatz / in front of the court

    Part 3: Thu. 03.09. 6:00 p.m. / Start: Park Cafe at the ice rink

     

    The tour takes place from 6 participants and is limited to 16. Participation 8 euros. Please register at: info@spaziergaeng.de

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    200 Jahre grüner Wallring - "Auf der Lauer auf der Mauer" - Hörspaziergang

    Please note: It is possible that an event has been cancelled but is still listed on this website. For the latest information about cancelations or postponements please check the organizer’s website.

    "On the lookout for the wall"

    Three perception walks in the here and now of the historic ramparts.

    We start with attentive walking and undirected listening. We walk and stroll between former walls and ditches. We prick up our ears, follow our noses and see the world through different eyes. We let ourselves be touched by sounds and smells, stretch out our feelers and immerse ourselves in the atmosphere of today's park. Can you feel the former walls? What moods do we experience? Whether artistic, researching or as a sensual experience - walking itself is a dialogue with space and time. The walks each take 2 hours and cost 8 euros per person.

     

    Preview Sun. 7.6. to get a taste of it as part of the anniversary festival. (approx. one hour / free of charge)

    Part 1: Thu. 02.07. 6:00 p.m. / Start: Park entrance Stephansplatz U-Bahn

    Part 2: Thu. 06.08. 6:00 p.m. / Start: Sievekingplatz / in front of the court

    Part 3: Thu. 03.09. 6:00 p.m. / Start: Park Cafe at the ice rink

     

    The tour takes place from 6 participants and is limited to 16. Participation 8 euros. Please register at: info@spaziergaeng.de

    200 Jahre grüner Wallring - "Auf der Lauer auf der Mauer" - Hörspaziergang
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    200 Jahre grüner Wallring - "Auf der Lauer auf der Mauer" - Hörspaziergang

    Please note: It is possible that an event has been cancelled but is still listed on this website. For the latest information about cancelations or postponements please check the organizer’s website.

    "On the lookout for the wall"

    Three perception walks in the here and now of the historic ramparts.

    We start with attentive walking and undirected listening. We walk and stroll between former walls and ditches. We prick up our ears, follow our noses and see the world through different eyes. We let ourselves be touched by sounds and smells, stretch out our feelers and immerse ourselves in the atmosphere of today's park. Can you feel the former walls? What moods do we experience? Whether artistic, researching or as a sensual experience - walking itself is a dialogue with space and time. The walks each take 2 hours and cost 8 euros per person.

     

    Preview Sun. 7.6. to get a taste of it as part of the anniversary festival. (approx. one hour / free of charge)

    Part 1: Thu. 02.07. 6:00 p.m. / Start: Park entrance Stephansplatz U-Bahn

    Part 2: Thu. 06.08. 6:00 p.m. / Start: Sievekingplatz / in front of the court

    Part 3: Thu. 03.09. 6:00 p.m. / Start: Park Cafe at the ice rink

     

    The tour takes place from 6 participants and is limited to 16. Participation 8 euros. Please register at: info@spaziergaeng.de

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    7. Umsonst und Draußen Musikfestival mit Kinderfest Am Radeland

    Timetable June 19, 2026:

    7:00 PM G31 Punk

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyS1VCWMPro

    8:15 PM First Class Leg Space Alternative/Punk

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQoQeZuMuJc... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gyKhiDXl0U...

    9:30 PM Danke für die Blumen Indie

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcAb1isWQSg...

    10:45 PM The Skartists Ska, Rock, and Reggae

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzsVYwiWxqo...

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVVSrAlxGfo...

    Timetable June 20, 2026:

    2:30 PM Olli Ehmsen Interactive Concert for Children

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFpkfoEX6O0...

    3:45 PM Multiarto Music for Children

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wevprhxubes&t=89s

    4:45 PM THE QUEEN OF THE FOREST SHADOWS AND HER PUPPET THEATER

    6:00 PM Lina Roß Singer-Songwriter

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-HBwRMwsP8...

    6:30 PM Autumn Love Hard Rock Deluxe

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pv1Oooc8HVU...

    7:45 PM Lily of the Devil Folk Rock

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mddbujTDq0...

    9:00 PM Silk Road Special Ska Polka Rock

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cebDziipqc...

    10:30 PM Soko Linx Electro-Punk with an Aldi Bag and Occasional excursions

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WTi9fCWU8c

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTT0ifp8Te8...

    Hosted by: Lina Roß

    Kulturwohnzimmer Stage

    June 19, 2026, and June 20, 2026 — starting at 6:00 PM each day

    Art performances, poetry, and music featuring: Emi, Mirna, Phillip, First Contact Music, Carnival Corpse, Wissmann, Femmebivalent, Mr. Mimarti, Verflucht Leon, Leonore Lilja, Any, Rola, and many more.

    Once again this year—now for the seventh time—we are hosting our "Free and Outdoors" festival! As in previous years, the event is organized by contraZt, Alles wird schön, and Kulturwohnzimmer. Just like every year, there will be a diverse musical program on both Friday and Saturday. On Saturday afternoon, we will celebrate a vibrant children's festival featuring music and a wide range of creative activities. Additionally, Kulturwohnzimmer will be hosting an extra stage on both Friday and Saturday.

    Organizers: Alles wird schön e.V., ContraZt e.V., and Kulturwohnzimmer e.V.

    Naturally, we are once again in need of many volunteers to help make this festival a success. If you would like to offer your assistance, please sign up here: https://xoyondo.com/dp/r5gq7gdtmwn3o5i

    If you would like to help out specifically with the children's festival, or if you have a creative activity you would like to offer, please contact us at lena.beenken@contrazt.de. Where: Am Radeland 25A, 21079 Hamburg

    The easiest way to reach the site is by taking bus line 141 or 241 (direction Bostelbek/Neugraben) from Harburg Station or S-Bahn station Harburg Rathaus, getting off at Berkefeldweg. The site is also accessible on foot from the Heimfeld S-Bahn station (S3): take the Nobléestraße exit, walk all the way down Nobléestraße, cross Stader Straße, pass the railway crossing, turn left immediately after the crossing, and follow the road for approx. 300 meters. S-Bahn trains run throughout the night.

    Admission is free; donations are welcome!

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    7. Umsonst und Draußen Musikfestival mit Kinderfest Am Radeland
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    A Human Song

    This large-scale participatory art project brings together people of different ages, cultures, and backgrounds from Hamburg and the surrounding region. The poetic event explores the power of the body: a sea of people moving forward through the meditative act of walking and running together, supporting and accompanying one another, lying down, rebelling, and rising again. "A Human Song" is inspired by wandering without a destination. Starting with a single spatial movement, a wave of people moves from one end to the other and then begins again—in an individual and collective circular motion. A choreographic score brings together artists and local communities to share paths of collective creation. The performance aims to initiate processes for the formation of temporary communities to support one another and be inclusive.

    Chiara Frigo, choreographer and performer, is a co-founder of the Zebra Cultural Zoo. Her artistic interests lie in dance and the performing arts. After graduating with a degree in molecular biology, she participated in international research projects and collaborated with SNDO in Amsterdam, the Dance Centre in Vancouver, The Place in London, Dansateliers in Rotterdam, Dansescenen in Copenhagen, and Paso a 2-Certamen Coreográfico de Madrid. In 2010, she began collaborating with the Circuit Est Choreographic Centre in Montreal, where she has since been a guest production resident. Her piece "Himalaya" marked the beginning of her research into themes related to spirituality in art. "Blackbird," a collaborative project, is inspired by art as a form of activism and as a form of collective artistic creation.

    The performance is made possible with the kind support of the Italian Ministry of Culture, Direzione generale Spettacolo, and with the support of the Istituto Italiano di Cultura Hamburg.

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    A Nail to Hang the Day On

    Embedded within even the most basic household item is an emotional charge that binds it to the lives of those who use it, far exceeding the function of the object itself. Habit, trauma, fantasy, desire, or memory lodge themselves into our belongings, and the cold surfaces of a toaster or a cutting board transform, become abstract, and fossilise over time, from possessions into something else. The less directly useful an object slowly becomes, the more it accumulates meaning, specificity, and identity—and a broken chair can sometimes mean and matter more than a new one.

    A Nail to Hang the Day On

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