Wentorf Culture Week

Ten Days of Culture in Wentorf

For almost two decades, the Wentorf Culture Week has been the defining cultural event of the municipality of Wentorf near Hamburg. What began as a manageable concept by a supporting association has blossomed into a ten-day cultural showcase, bundling a remarkably broad programme at various venues in the town. In its 19th edition in 2026, the Culture Week runs from May 29 to June 7. Over 80 individual events are spread across ten days, with a focus on music (around 36 events), art (17), literature and storytelling (7), theatre (4), workshops (9), and children's/youth programmes (11).

The Venues

Characteristic of the Wentorf Culture Week is the diversity of spaces: instead of a central festival site, the festival uses the cultural locations of the municipality. The Martin-Luther-Kirche (Reinbeker Weg 27) hosts the opening and closing concerts. Readings, lectures, and theatre performances take place at the Gemeinschaftsschule (Achtern Höben 3). The Alte Schule (Teichstr. 1) houses smaller lecture formats and exhibitions. In addition, there is the village square (Dorfplatz), the community centre (Bürgerhaus), and other rooms — each venue with its own character.

The Programme

The Culture Week's programme is classically broad and appeals to all age groups. The main focuses are:

• Music — A cappella, classical, jazz, singer-songwriters, choir concerts, organ music
• Art — Exhibitions, vernissages, hands-on art activities, street art, wall art installation
• Literature and Storytelling — Readings, lectures, storytelling evenings
• Theatre — also for children (e.g., FATA MORGANA 'Findus und Pettersson' for ages 4+)
• Workshops — creative hands-on activities
• Children's and Youth Programme — its own series within the Culture Week
• Lectures (history, natural sciences, religion)
• Acrobatics, dance, culinary arts, excursions, film

Admission and Funding

Most events are free of charge, donations are welcome. Some special formats (theatre, certain concerts) may charge a nominal fee. The organiser is the Förderkreis Wentorfer Kulturwoche e. V. with the support of the municipality of Wentorf near Hamburg, local sponsors, and the voluntary work of numerous helpers.

Wentorf near Hamburg and the Herzogtum Lauenburg District

Wentorf near Hamburg is a municipality with around 12,000 inhabitants in the Herzogtum Lauenburg district, located southeast of Hamburg. Its location on the Sachsenwald forest and its accessibility by train and bus from Hamburg-Bergedorf also make the Culture Week interesting for audiences from the Hamburg metropolitan area. The Culture Week's aim: to bring culture to the village — without feeling tied to Hamburg, but open to guests from outside.