Summer Safety Campaign: Window Restrictors

With the warmer weather and children off for the school holidays, it’s imperative you and your family stay safe this summer by following the current safety guidance on window restrictors.

We understand that it can get very warm, and you may want to open windows wide to let in a cool breeze, but there is a risk of children or vulnerable adults falling from open windows and being injured if restrictors are not engaged.

It is important to check whether your window restrictors are operating correctly. Please contact Pinnacle immediately on 0800 031 8628 if your restrictors are not working or your windows can be opened more than 100mm when restrictors are engaged.

What's On

Here is your handy calendar for what's on in our area and all of Germany.

We keep this page updated so make sure to bookmark the URL and check the details each week.

31st Jul - Dec 2024 - Wildcat feeding sessions - NABU Wildcat centre Harz mountains


The wildcat enclosure in Bad Harzburg offers visitors a unique insight into the life of the shy animals. During feeding times, all wildcats are likely to be seen.

Every Wednesday at 4pm - Games Zone at Paderborn City Library - Young people can take part in gaming events.

19th - 21st Sep - Porsche Classic Weekend Winterberg - See 150 classic Porsche cars and enjoy the parade on Friday and evening and Sunday afternoon.

20th - 22nd Sep - Paderborn - Cheat Day the street food event rocks up in Schloss Neuhaus. Enjoy tasty treats and drinks in a social setting. opens Fri at 17:00 then 12:00 on Sat & Sun and closes at 10pm each day.

20th - 23rd Sep - Oeseder Kirmes - Funfair and fun in the picturesque town 48 mins from Sennelager.

21st Sep - Paderborn World Clean Up Day Event - Work together to help with the clean our streets event.

29th Sep - 20th Oct - Rietberg Gartenschau - Mausolinos Bouncy castle festival. Stay all day for. Entry included in the park tickets but will cost and extra €2 pp on weekends. 30 mins Drive

3rd - 6th Oct - Festival of lights - in the Berg Park Kassel

18th Oct - 3rd Nov - Bremen Freimarkt

19th -20th Oct - Apple Festival - Salzkotten - Lots of activities planned for kids. Plus a street market and juice press will celebrate all things Apple fruit that is. 

19th Oct - 27 Oct- Herbst Libori Paderborn - The Autumn Funfair returns to the city

24th Oct - 27th Oct - Dortmund PDC European Darts Championship - 32 of the best players on the PDC circuit do battle for the title. Book now as tickets are selling fast.

26th Oct - 3rd Nov - Herbstsend Munster - Massive funfair and celebrations in Munster for the autumn Volksfest

1st Nov -Winterzauber Schieder See

6th -10th Nov All Saints Fair - Soest

9th Nov Honky Tonk music festival Paderborn

9th -10 Nov Medievalmarkt - Eisleben

22nd Nov - 23rd Dec - Weihnachctsmarkt Paderborn

30th Nov Winterberg ISBF Europa Cup Skeleton 2024 - Watch some of the fastest and bravest athletes in the world speed down the Veltins Eis Arena track.

8th Dec Wheinachtszauber Schloss Neuhaus

26th - 31st Dec - Urbantix - Essen - The massive celebration Of BMX, street dance and performance comes to Essen. tickets for each day are on sale now.

Winterberg Hiking Experience

From 5th Aug - 11th Aug 2024 Winterberg hosts a chance to learn about hiking in the area. 

This promises to change opinions on hiking during the week you will find; 

• Alpaca Hike 
• Beer Hike 
• Hike to the Skywalk
• Foraging walks 
• Foraging with cooking class
• Mountain lake with cocktails hike 

The the above hikes are accompanied with German language. Take the chance to try something different. Visit the Wanderwoche website to book places