24 Events in May in Bielefeld - Events & Activities in May 2026
May 2026: The most exciting events! ☀️ Open-airs, festivals & more – secure your event highlights now!
Opening Play Areas - Teaching Ideas with Board Games
New teaching ideas meet real game practice: The free BiConnected workshop at the University of Bielefeld inspires teachers and students. #Bielefeld #Workshop
Culture of Diversity in Bielefeld
Bielefeld invites you to a networking meeting for cultural diversity: Exchange, visions, and new ideas in the Theater Workshop Bethel. 11.05.2026, free entry? Information to follow. #Bielefeld #Culture
Lecture: Neurodivergence
An evening for more understanding and new perspectives: Lecture on Neurodivergence at the Vilsendorf community center on May 11, 2026. #Neurodivergence #Bielefeld
Yoga on the Chair / Chair Yoga
Gentle yoga session at the AWO residential café Bielefeld-Heepen: chair yoga, breathwork, and relaxation for more well-being. 12.05.2026, 11 euros. #Bielefeld #Yoga
Course 1: Kids-ART-Atelier FULLY BOOKED
Colors, shapes, and imagination await little explorers at the Kunsthalle Bielefeld. The Kids-ART-Atelier combines art, learning fun, and family time. #Bielefeld #FamilyExperience
Schildi listens - and the neighborhood tells
An afternoon full of neighborhood stories in Bielefeld-Schildesche: storytelling café, memories, and creative collages at the Dorothee-Sölle-Haus. Free entry. #Bielefeld #Schildesche
Kirill Postoutenko: ISoS Colloquium at Bielefeld University
An insightful colloquium in Bielefeld: Kirill Postoutenko speaks about political terms and semantic tension. May 12, 2026, 4:00 PM, free admission. #Bielefeld #Literature
Dr. Omar El Manfalouty (Zürich): Senatorial Historiography Beyond Rome? Charismatic Leadership and Legitimation of Power in Imperial and Early Abbasid Historiography
An evening for all who want to read ancient historiography anew: Dr. Omar El Manfalouty speaks in Bielefeld about power, charisma, and narrative. 12.05.2026, 18:00, free entry. #History #Reading
Eva Gajek: Villa for Sale
An insightful evening about villas, property, and change in East Germany awaits you in Bielefeld. May 12, 2026, 6 PM, free entry. #Literature #History
Norbert Elias-Lecture: Christiane Solte-Gresser
An evening for literature lovers and cultural thinkers: Christiane Solte-Gresser speaks in Bielefeld about dream and reparation. 12.05.2026, 6 PM. #Literature
Friendly Fire – Finding Erich Fried
An intense documentary film evening in Bielefeld: Friendly Fire tells the story of Erich Fried between exile, family, and politics. 12.05.2026, 7 PM. #Bielefeld #DocumentaryFilm
Reading with Andrea Tillmanns: Mathilda Dances. A Garden Thriller
An evening between garden idyll and murder suspicion: Andrea Tillmanns reads in Jöllenbeck from Mathilda Dances. Free admission, registration required. #Reading #Thriller
Güner Balci: Showing Teeth Against the Enemies of Democracy
A literary evening with stance in Bielefeld: Güner Balci reads from Homeland and opens the view on democracy, origin, and courage. 12.05.2026, 19:00. #Literature
DIE CLEMENTA - Screw Yoga in Bielefeld
Bielefeld is getting an evening full of wit, attitude, and honest punchlines. DIE CLEMENTA performs Screw Yoga on 12.05.2026 at Lokschuppen. #Comedy
Searching for Fire Salamanders in the Botanical Garden
An evening full of nature knowledge in the Botanical Garden Bielefeld: Lecture, new research and tour on Fire Salamanders. On 12.05.2026, already fully booked. #Bielefeld
Reading with Daniel Schreiber: Love! A Call
An evening for smart minds: Daniel Schreiber reads in Bielefeld from Love! A Call. Political essay, strong language, great present. 12.05.2026, 15 €. #Literature
Bundesbank Forum HSBI Bielefeld
Climate change becomes an economic issue here: The Bundesbank Forum at HSBI connects practice, science, and the financial world. 13.05.2026, 2:00 PM. Discover now. #Bielefeld #Bundesbank
My Childhood in War
A quiet, intense film evening in Bielefeld: My Childhood in War brings together witness voices, memory, and conversation. 13.05.2026, admission free. #CultureOfRemembrance #Bielefeld
Course 2: Doodling, Molding, Scribbling Fun for Kids in Bielefeld
Creative art fun for little explorers in Bielefeld: Colors, shapes, and materials become a family experience. For children aged 3 to 5 years. #FamilyTime
TUESDAYS IN THE LIVING ROOM GOES WEDNESDAY
An evening full of art and conversations at Bielefeld Art Association: TUESDAYS IN THE LIVING ROOM GOES WEDNESDAY creates closeness, calm, and inspiration. #Bielefeld #Art
Course 3: Evening Atelier at the Kunsthalle Bielefeld
Become creative at the Kunsthalle Bielefeld: The Evening Atelier combines experimentation, exchange, and museum atmosphere. 13.05.2026, discover now. #KunsthalleBielefeld
Course 5: Wednesday Muses
An evening full of ideas, colors, and free forms at the Kunsthalle Bielefeld: Wednesday Muses invites you to creative experimentation. 13.05.2026, 6:15 PM, 135 euros. #Bielefeld #Art
Psychoanalysis and Film: Outsider Freud (Israel/Germany/Austria 2025)
An evening between psychoanalysis, cinematic art, and Freud's legacy: Yair Qedar presents Outsider Freud at Lichtwerk. 13.05.2026, 18:30, 14 €. #Bielefeld #Culture
Ukulele Crash Course for Educators in Bielefeld
Music to participate in Bielefeld-Schildesche: The Ukulele Crash Course brings children's songs, movement, and educational ideas into a compact evening. 13.05.2026, 52 €. #Bielefeld #FamilyTime