Flensburger Hofkultur
32nd Edition — Music, Cabaret, and Theatre in Historic Courtyards of the Old Town
About Hofkultur Flensburg
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A Summer Tradition in 13 Courtyards
For over three decades, Flensburger Hofkultur has been the festive heart of the Flensburg summer. The concept: The World as a Guest in Flensburg. Instead of one large stage, 13 historic courtyards in the old town — hidden between the Norderstraße houses, the Rote Speicher (Red Warehouses), the Maritime Museum, and the Pastoratshof — are converted into stages. Each courtyard has its own character: one is small, intimate, and tightly seated; another offers space for hundreds of guests.
The 2026 Program — 32nd Edition
Over five weeks, around 23 events plus 4 special city tours will take place. Three courtyards are new to the Hofkultur lineup in 2026 — the courtyard behind the Gewerkschaftshaus on Große Straße makes its debut. On the program:
- Anna Depenbusch & Kaiser Quartett — August 1, 2026, one of Germany's most important singer-songwriters with a string quartet
- Peter Urban — August 15, 2026, the German voice of the Eurovision Song Contest, NDR radio presenter, and pianist, reads from "On Air"
- Thorbjørn Risager & The Black Tornado — Danish blues-rock
- Robert Stadlober & Tucholsky — literary program
- Sara Bax & Band
- Julius Fischer — reading and cabaret evening
Where the Performances Take Place
- Maritime Museum Courtyard — one of the largest venues
- Pastoratshof — the most traditional courtyard
- Braaschhöfe — historic brick quadrangle
- Flensborghus — the Danish cultural center
- Gewerkschaftshaus Courtyard, Große Straße — premiere 2026
- Other rotating courtyards in Norderstraße, Kapitänsstraße, Speicherlinie
What You'll Experience
Hofkultur is a big city festival in a village format: You sit between historic brick walls, listening to singer-songwriters from Berlin, Hamburg, Copenhagen, sometimes from New York. It sometimes rains — the courtyards are partly covered, partly open-air. Beer is served, tickets usually cost 25 Euros (reduced 12 Euros), special concerts more. City tours are offered separately (14 Euros, reduced 10).
Flensburg in the Far North
Flensburg is Germany's northernmost city, right on the Danish border, a former Hanseatic city with a distinct Danish minority and a cosmopolitan character. Located in the district of Flensburg-Stadt — an independent city in the state of Schleswig-Holstein — its old town, harbor, and maritime warehouse buildings provide the ideal backdrop for a courtyard festival.
Hofkultur Flensburg — edition 2026
2026 Program — 32nd Edition
For five weeks in 2026, the Flensburg old town will once again transform into a festival mile. 23 main events are spread across 13 courtyards, plus 4 special HOFkulTOUR city tours. Three courtyards are new to the program in 2026 — Hofkultur is expanding for the first time to include the courtyard behind the Gewerkschaftshaus on Große Straße.
2026 Highlights
- August 1, 2026 — Anna Depenbusch & Kaiser Quartett: The singer-songwriter, often compared to Edith Piaf, Hilde Knef, and Björk, returns to Flensburg after 2023.
- August 15, 2026 — Peter Urban: Double premiere — the courtyard behind the Gewerkschaftshaus becomes a Hofkultur stage for the first time, and the Eurovision commentator and NDR presenter reads from "On Air" in Flensburg for the first time.
- Thorbjørn Risager & The Black Tornado — Danish blues-rock
- Robert Stadlober & Tucholsky — literary evening
- August 20, 2026 — Children's concert Deniz & Ove (free), Silent Disco
- Sara Bax & Band, Julius Fischer — further highlights
Programme Hofkultur Flensburg 2026
2026 Season (Selection)
July 2026
- July 24 — Season Opening
- Concerts in the courtyards of Norderstraße, Pastoratshof, Maritime Museum
August 2026 — Highlights
- August 1 — Anna Depenbusch & Kaiser Quartett
- August 15 — Peter Urban reads from "On Air" (Premiere at Gewerkschaftshaus courtyard)
- August 20 — Children's concert Deniz & Ove (free) + Silent Disco
- Thorbjørn Risager & The Black Tornado — Blues-rock
- Robert Stadlober & Tucholsky — literary program
Until August 28, 2026
- Festival finale with further concerts and readings
- 4 HOFkulTOUR city tours spread throughout the season
Tickets and full daily program: flensburger-hofkultur.de/programm
Highlights Hofkultur Flensburg 2026
Prices Hofkultur Flensburg 2026
Practical information — Hofkultur Flensburg
Getting There
By train to Flensburg (ICE stop) — a five-minute walk to the old town. By car via the A7 (exit Flensburg). Parking around the old town, at the harbor, and at the main train station parking lot.
Tickets
Standard admission around 25 Euros, reduced 12 Euros. HOFkulTOUR city tours 14 Euros (10 Euros reduced). Advance sales via Reservix and the Hofkultur website. Free concerts and special formats (e.g., Silent Disco, Deniz & Ove children's concert on August 20) complement the program.
On Site
A typical Hofkultur evening begins with finding the courtyard (some are hidden), a short wait at the entrance, then seating on benches or folding chairs. Drinks are available on-site, restrooms are usually in the courtyard area. Consider the weather — a blanket and rain jacket are not a bad idea.
Organizer
Flensburger Hofkultur e.V., Norderstraße 89, 24937 Flensburg. The festival is organized by a volunteer association.
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Where it takes place Hofkultur Flensburg
13 Innenhöfe der Flensburger Altstadt
Norderstraße 89, 24937 Flensburg