Feuerspuren – International Storytelling Festival
Multilingual storytelling on Lindenhofstraße in Gröpelingen
About Feuerspuren
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Stories on Every Corner of Gröpelingen
If you want to experience Feuerspuren, you need to go to Gröpelingen, in Bremen West. Here, along Lindenhofstraße, one of Northern Germany's most unusual cultural events takes shape on a single November Sunday: an international storytelling festival that turns the entire neighbourhood into a stage. More than a hundred storytellers perform at over twenty locations – and hardly any of them is a traditional event hall.
You'll hear stories in the launderette while the machines are running, in the hair salon between mirrors, in the bike repair shop, on a farm, or in a mosque. This very juxtaposition of everyday life and the art of storytelling is what makes Feuerspuren so captivating. Stories are told in many languages – Spanish, Turkish, Bulgarian, Dutch, Flemish, English, Breton, Romanian, and Kurdish – reflecting the diverse population of Gröpelingen.
From Harbour District to Storytelling Hub
Gröpelingen was shaped by shipbuilding for decades. Today, the district is one of Bremen's most international, and Feuerspuren celebrates precisely this diversity. The festival is supported by the association Kultur Vor Ort e.V. together with the Bürgerhaus Oslebshausen – a genuine neighbourhood culture that has grown since the mid-2000s and has long been recognised far beyond Bremen.
Long Night and Lantern Parade
The Long Night of Storytelling already kicks off on Saturday evening at the Bürgerhaus Oslebshausen – an evening-long programme for an older audience, which involves a separate admission fee. On Sunday evening, when the stories have faded, the Feuerspuren parade forms the crowning finale: with lanterns and a samba band, a procession of lights winds through Gröpelingen, ending with a final show on the library square.
Feuerspuren — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of Feuerspuren is themed -BEING CONNECTED-: it's about stories of arrival, departure, feeling like a stranger, and finding a home in the neighbourhood – and about how we are globally connected through politics, economy, and climate. On Sunday, November 8th, 2026, from 2:30 PM to 6:00 PM, over a hundred storytellers will perform at more than twenty locations along Lindenhofstraße, including Atelierhaus Roter Hahn, Bibliothek Gröpelingen, Kinderbibliothek Überseekirche, Kunstkiosk, Lichthaus, Torhaus Nord, Treff im Liegnitzquartier, QBZ Morgenland, Quartierstreff Rostocker Straße, Q:Café, and many more – even launderettes, hair salons, bike repair shops, a farm, and a mosque. Stories will be told in multiple languages – all languages are welcome. On Saturday, November 7th, 2026, the Long Night of Storytelling will open the weekend at 7:00 PM (doors open 6:00 PM) at the Bürgerhaus Oslebshausen. To conclude, on Sunday at 6:00 PM, the Feuerspuren parade with lanterns and samba will proceed from Grüne Dockstraße to the library square, where a final show awaits.
Programme Feuerspuren 2026
2026 Theme: -BEING CONNECTED-
Saturday, November 7th, 2026 — Bürgerhaus Oslebshausen
- 6:00 PM — Doors open
- 7:00 PM — Long Night of Storytelling (full evening programme for adult audiences, separate admission fee)
Sunday, November 8th, 2026 — Lindenhofstraße & surroundings, Bremen-Gröpelingen
Main Storytelling Festival (free admission)
- 2:30 PM – 6:00 PM — Over 100 storytellers at more than 20 unusual venues
- Programme blocks start at 3:00 PM, 3:50 PM, 4:40 PM, and 5:30 PM
- Stories told in multiple languages – all languages welcome (in previous years, among others: Spanish, Turkish, Bulgarian, Dutch, Flemish, English, Breton, Romanian, Kurdish)
2026 Storytelling Venues (selection)
- Atelierhaus Roter Hahn
- Bibliothek Gröpelingen & Kinderbibliothek Überseekirche
- Kunstkiosk, Lichthaus, Torhaus Nord
- Treff im Liegnitzquartier, QBZ Morgenland, Quartierstreff Rostocker Straße, Q:Café
- Bürgerhaus Oslebshausen
- Further storytelling venues along the way: launderettes, hair salons, bike repair shops, farm, mosque – and outdoor stations along Lindenhofstraße
Closing Parade
- 6:00 PM — Feuerspuren parade with lanterns and samba group
- Starts at Grüne Dockstraße, ends at Bibliotheksplatz with a final show
The 2026 edition was prepared in several storytelling workshops with tutors Julia Klein, Martin Ellrodt, and Katty Wtterwulghe (Belgium). Organisers: Kultur Vor Ort e.V. together with Bürgerhaus Oslebshausen e.V.
Highlights Feuerspuren 2026
- 2026 Theme: -BEING CONNECTED- — Stories of arrival, feeling like a stranger, and finding a home
- Over 100 storytellers at more than 20 unusual venues in Gröpelingen
- Multilingual programme, all languages welcome
- Long Night of Storytelling on Saturday, November 7th, at Bürgerhaus Oslebshausen
- Grand Feuerspuren parade with lanterns and samba on Sunday evening to the library square
Prices Feuerspuren 2026
Practical information — Feuerspuren
Getting There
Lindenhofstraße in Bremen-Gröpelingen is easily accessible by tram lines 2 and 10 (stop Gröpelingen). Approximately 20 minutes from Bremen Central Station by tram.
Admission
The main storytelling festival on Sunday is accessible free of charge. A separate admission fee applies for the Long Night of Storytelling on Saturday at the Bürgerhaus Oslebshausen.
Contact
Phone 0421 9899700, Email [email protected]
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Where it takes place Feuerspuren
Lindenhofstraße Gröpelingen
Lindenhofstraße, 28239 Bremen