NGlobal Magazin 01-2010

In Wolfsburg one knows how to realise innovative ideas

Niedersachsen Global www.nglobal.de 70 After Work 13-16 May 2010, Rastede Medieval Spectaculum History will come to life in in the town of Rastede with the world’s largest Medieval Culture Festival. Over 1,000 valiant knights and fair ladies, jugglers and jesters in 13th century armour and attire are planning to lay siege to the small community (just 15 km from the North Sea), offering visitors fantastic shows, a vast medieval market as well as breath-taking tournaments. Open: daily from 11 am  www.rastede-touristik.de 14-25 May 2010, Göttingen International Händel Festival The International Händel Festival Göttingen is the world’s longest-standing Festival of Early Music. It pursues the process of rediscovery and revival of Händel’s works that originated in Göttingen in 1920. www.haendel-festspiele.de  24 July-1 August 2010, Bad Harzburg 131st Gallop Racing Week The 131st Bad Harzburg Gallop Racing Week is expected to, once more, thrill its spectators, some of whom will be spellbound by the Race’s fast thoroughbreds while others will, no doubt, be fascinated by its female visitors’ eye-catching hats. www.bad-harzburg.de Bispingen Bispingen is the ideal starting point for a tour of the Lüneburg Heath: from here the quaint and pristine heath village of Wilsede with its Heath Museum, the Wilseder Mountain and the Totengrund, one of the most beautiful spots of the area, are just round the corner. Photo: Lüneburger Heide GmbH Photo: Bad Harzburg