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For the 48th time, the annual "Jugend gestaltet" competition exhibition showcases the great artistic potential of children and young people aged between 6 and 21 in the Steinfurt district. Painting, photography, videos, sculptures, clay works - there are no limits to the variety of artistic expression. The exhibition makes it clear how children and young people capture the world and document it in art: brightly coloured, carefree and imaginative every year.

Brigitte Bäumer's private painting school "Kreativ in Steinfurt", the Kulturforum with courses by Yvonne Hoppe-Engbring and the "Lichtmaler" under the direction of Steffi Herrmann and Chris Tettke are also well represented this year and have often won prizes.

This course explains the basics of eye grafting. The individual steps are demonstrated in a practical way when grafting several wildlings.

This seminar is already fully booked. It will be offered again next year. Registrations will open in January.

"Where have all the rascals gone?" This is the question Klaverjahn asks himself as he searches for the rascals of the Hohe Schule - one of the first reformed universities in Westphalia. And it is here at the Hohe Schule that he meets you and takes you on a search.... On this journey through the 17th century, Klaverjahn passes buildings from days long gone and has exciting and entertaining anecdotes to tell. The "Bengel" have to be found by closing time, but caution is advised, because these are troubled times and pauper hunters, bagmen and the sick make the search in Stemmert more difficult.

Vernissage on 30.08.2026 at 11.00h

Three members of the Kunstverein Steinfurt are exhibiting together. Their paintings harmonise well together, but each of the three artists has her own form of expression, technique and attitude to art. While Erika Leusbrock brings many inspirations from her travels and translates them imaginatively into acrylic or watercolour, Annemarie Deiters often devotes herself to figurative motifs and colourfully stages female silhouettes. Both artists run the "Zwischengalerie" in Steinfurt Borghorst.

Angelika Schmidt has been running a gallery in Wettringen since 2024, where she also gives workshops and courses in various techniques, using spray paints, stencils, hammered metal, oil sticks, pastel chalks and much more.

At the start of September, Borghorst town centre will once again be transformed into a colourful market square, inviting visitors to the traditional town festival. The musical kick-off to the Schweinemarkt begins as early as Friday evening (4 September) with “Ampliforia 48565”. Five bands will take to the stage one after the other, delivering some rock-inspired sounds!

On Saturday (5 September) and Sunday (6 September), between 11 am and 6 pm, you can look forward to a mix of over 50 traders, exhibitors and flea market stalls. Culinary delights and speciality drinks invite you to linger a while and have a natter. In the evening (around 8 pm), the “Big Pig Party” kicks off with the party band “The Lucky Ones” on the “Auf dem Schilde” square.

On Sunday, shops will be open for business, and in addition to the numerous traders’ stalls, a large flea market awaits all visitors.

Opening times:

Fri 7.00 pm, musical kick-off with live music
Sat 11.00 am to 6.00 pm (market stalls/shops)
Sat “Big Pig Party” with live music – from around 8.00 pm
Sun 11.00 to 18.00 (market stalls/retail/flea market)
(Sunday shopping – 13.00 to 18.00)

Around 400 years ago she went from house to house, the midwife, and knew the people of her town, their worries and hardships like no other. Today, Vera Menzel, dressed in historical costume, tells you about the life of a midwife in Steinfurt around 1600. Anna Krechting takes you on a journey through time with true stories and anecdotes, with tales of witch hunts and beating students, giving you a vivid picture of her time. On your way from the castle through the town to the Ackerbürgerhaus, you can also taste from Anna Krechting's basket!

• an interactive offer
• experience a veritable mental cinema
  

Anyone looking to find the correct name for an unknown apple variety can meet Hans-Joachim Bannier at the District Educational Orchard on 12 September from 10 am to 2 pm. To have the variety identified, please bring along around five ripe and undamaged fruits. No booking is required. Please allow for possible waiting times.