Outdoors

The famed Prix de Tacot soapbox race returns

After a three-year hiatus, the Prix de Tacot soapbox returns on 3 September.

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Schreberish: a new appreciation for old gardens

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Cities are captivating. There is an abundance of activity within them, with a constant commotion and busyness. But this busyness is precisely why cities can be overwhelming and claustrophobic. I’ve lived in multiple cities, but Leipzig is exceptional among them because of its numerous parks and gardens. I was always of the false mindset that

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Lichtspiele des Westens lights up the winter darkness

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Lichtspiele des Westens braves the pandemic with an outdoor extravaganza of artists' installations and projects. Find out what the creatives behind this Leipziger institution put together for the public.

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Insider’s guide: German Garden Show 2021 (BuGa) in Erfurt

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Jason Smith from Flensburg Files offers an in-depth guide to the 2021 German Garden Show (BuGa) with insider tips on what you cannot miss this year in Erfurt.

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Christmas markets in Leipzig in 2019

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Can't get enough of the joyful season we've just entered? Get ready to merrily go 'round Leipzig's various Christmas markets with this handy list of offers and locations.

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Legendary Colin Hay plays Parkbühne

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"Do you come from the land down under?" Loudine Heunis got to chat a little with singer-songwriter Colin Hay from the band Men at Work, which came to international prominence in the 80s, ahead of his concert in Leipzig this Saturday.

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