One World and Environment Day in Maxipark Hamm

Maxipark — Hamm's State Garden Show Heritage

Maximilianpark in Hamm is a 22-hectare leisure and recreation park in the Werries district, which emerged from the 1984 State Garden Show and was built on the former site of the Maximilian colliery. The striking landmark — the "Glaselefant" (Glass Elephant), a walk-in steel and glass structure in the shape of an elephant — is one of the most famous industrial monuments in the Ruhr area. The park offers themed gardens, a butterfly house, a concert stage, playgrounds, and the "Bahnsteig" — the old loading area of the colliery, now an event space.

FUgE — Forum for Environment and Fair Development

Behind the One World and Environment Day is FUgE Hamm — a civil society initiative that bundles topics such as environmental protection, climate justice, fair trade, and sustainable development. FUgE brings together numerous member organizations from Hamm and the surrounding area: environmental associations, church communities, One World shops, schools, educational institutions, and initiatives for solidarity with the Global South. The annual One World and Environment Day is the most important platform event for this network.

Motto 2026: "Fair & CLIMATE-just"

The motto for 2026 is "Fair & CLIMATE-just" and connects FUgE's two core concerns: fair world trade relations and climate justice. The 30 stalls cover a broad thematic spectrum: fairly traded coffee, tea, chocolate, and textiles; initiatives for climate protection and CO2 reduction; educational programs on Global Learning; projects on human rights; local diversity initiatives; organic farming.

Stalls and Participants

Fair-trade merchants from Hamm and the surrounding area, ethically oriented daycare centers, Fairtrade-certified schools, regional environmental associations (BUND, NABU), initiatives for solidarity agriculture (Solawi), One World shops, and educational institutions are represented. The individual stalls offer not only information but also practical hands-on activities — crafting, tastings, workshops, quizzes, and competitions.

A Day for Learning and Enjoyment

The One World and Environment Day is aimed at families, school classes (though outside school hours on Saturday), engaged citizens, and anyone interested in sustainability topics. It is deliberately designed to be family-friendly, with hands-on activities for children, culinary tastings of fair-trade products, and advice on sustainable consumption.

Getting to Maxipark

By car via the A 2 (Hamm-Bockum exit) — parking available directly at the park. By train: Hamm main station, then bus line to Maximilianpark. The bus ride from Hamm Hbf takes about 15 minutes. In warm weather, arriving by bicycle via the Datteln-Hamm-Kanal cycle path is also recommended.