Let’s look back on the year together, share some happy memories and find out just how well you know WIR.DE. Come along and join our fun quiz!

A great atmosphere and lots of fun are guaranteed!

Most of you know that we love plov and love serving it at our festivals. But for Sergey Savchuk, head of WIR.DE, that has never been enough. Just one 20-litre kazan for 100 people? Not nearly enough! We need more kazans, more plov and, of course, more cooking problems …

So, we’re declaring a battle! Two chefs, two recipes, two kazans – all for you! You’ll get to taste them in a blind tasting, compare the flavours and vote for the winner: the best WIR.DE plov of 2026!

Come hungry, come reckless!

Come along to sing your favourite songs, dance and have fun in great company! Let’s create a festive atmosphere filled with music and good vibes together at the WIR.DE Friends Plov Battle Neighbourhood Festival!

Germany has its own equivalents of The Irony of Fate – films that people watch year after year during the holiday season. That’s exactly what we’ll be talking about at our get-together.

Workshop: Give Your Favourite Things a Second Chance at the 3Dinge Workshop!

Is the battery compartment cover broken, so the batteries keep falling out? Has your headphone band finally given in to the power of rock music? At the festival’s workshop area, you’ll find a repair workshop where you can bring your broken but beloved items back to life using 3D printing and 3D scanning.

Here are some examples of things that can be repaired:
• Small plastic parts
• Broken toys
• Damaged headphones
• Broken-off parts (such as toy wheels)
• Missing pieces (such as chess pieces)
• Broken clips, lids and mounts

Let’s give your favourite things a second chance and take a step towards a more sustainable future together!


Workshop: A Magical Autumn Tree

HORIZONT Kinder-AKADEMIE invites young (and not-so-young) festival guests to join an exciting creative workshop!

Every child can create their very own autumn leaf: paint it in bright colours, decorate it with patterns and let their imagination run wild.

You can take your leaf home as a souvenir of the festival or add it to our big magical tree, which we’ll be creating together.

No special skills are needed. You can join at any time, and the creative activity takes just 15 minutes.

Come along, get creative, let your imagination run wild and take home a little piece of autumn magic!


Workshop: “Create Your Own Unique Christmas Ornament”

In this workshop, you’ll make a one-of-a-kind Christmas tree ornament with your own hands. It will become the centerpiece of your Christmas tree and add a special festive touch to your home. No prior experience is needed – we’ll show you everything and guide you through each step.


Workshop: “Create Your Own Traditional Fabric Charm Doll”

Join us for a cosy and creative workshop where you’ll make your own traditional fabric charm doll!
Fabric dolls have existed in many cultures, both as traditional folk toys and as protective charms for the home. We’ll explore different doll-making traditions and then create our own charm dolls using a patchwork technique – without glue, scissors or needles.

Just natural materials, the warmth of our hands and a little creativity!


Our workshops are suitable for both children and adults – a wonderful opportunity to enjoy some creative time together as a family.

All materials are provided by the organisers.

The image of a Victorian Christmas is a source of nostalgia not only for the British, but also for people around the world who have come to know it through the stories of Dickens and Trollope, traditional carols and hymns, and familiar customs, many of which originated or became widely popular during this era.

But what was Christmas really like for the Victorians themselves? What did they buy for the festive season, how did they decorate their homes, and what did they serve at the Christmas table?

During the 19th century, Christmas preparations gradually became accessible to wider sections of society, while festive shopping grew into an important part of a new consumer culture.

At our meeting, we’ll take a look at a Victorian Christmas shopping list and discover:
· How did the Victorians decorate their homes, and how did literature shape ideas of the perfect Christmas?
· How did turkey become one of the symbols of the Christmas feast, and what alternatives were there?
· What new opportunities did Christmas shopping open up for women, and how was it connected to changes in their social position?

We’ll also explore several authentic 19th-century texts, take a glimpse into everyday life during the Victorian era, and practise our English together!

The session will be conducted in English, but don’t worry if your English isn’t perfect. We can always pause to explain unfamiliar words and expressions.

Workshop Facilitator
Elena Yashtylova
English language teacher with six years of professional experience and a researcher in British and European cultural studies. Holds a Master’s degree in British Studies from Humboldt University of Berlin.