Christmas magic 2024
FAQ
Questions & Answers
- General information about the Christmas market
The Christmas market takes place on the grounds of Bentheim Castle.
Address:
Burg Bentheim
Schloßstraße 0
48455 Bad Bentheim
The Christmas market begins on the Friday before the 1st-4th Advent 2024.
29.11. until 01.12.2024
06.12. until 08.12.2024
13.12. until 15.12.2024
20.12. until 22.12.2024
Fridays: 3 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Saturdays: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Sundays: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Last admission: 45 minutes before closing time
We charge the normal ticket prices for a visit to Burg Bentheim, as the exhibition rooms are also accessible during the Christmas market.
Adults: € 8.00
Young people (6–14): €4.00
Children under 6: free admission
Tickets can only be purchased at the box office. There is no advance sale.
The exhibition rooms at Bentheim Castle are accessible to Christmas market visitors at all times.
Dogs are very welcome here. They can be kept on a short lead on the castle grounds and in the inner courtyard where the Christmas market takes place. Dogs are not allowed in the exhibition rooms.
The parking lot in Bad Bentheim Castle Park is available for our visitors. From here it is only 400 meters on foot to Bentheim Castle.
Address:
Funkenstiege
48455 Bad Bentheim
- General information about the Christmas market
The Christmas market begins on the Friday before the 1st-4th Advent 2024.
29.11. until 01.12.2024
06.12. until 08.12.2024
13.12. until 15.12.2024
20.12. until 22.12.2024
Fridays: 3 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Saturdays: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Sundays: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Exhibitors have the opportunity to stay in a number of hotels and vacation apartments. Please visit: www.badbentheim.de/buchen-erleben/
You may drive your car onto the castle grounds for assembly and dismantling (see point: “Is it possible to park my car next to the stand?”). After setting up and dismantling, the car must be driven directly off the grounds.
You can then park in the visitor parking lot. There is also a separate motorhome parking area here, where you can also stay overnight.
The parking lot is located in Bad Bentheim Castle Park: Google Maps (Funkenstiege, 48455 Bad Bentheim).
Please let us know in good time if you fall ill so that a replacement can be arranged.
There is a visitor limit of 900 people on the castle grounds.
The castle courtyard is largely barrier-free. The castle can only be partially visited with a wheelchair or walker. While the Marstall is equipped with an elevator, the first floor of the Kronenburg or the battlements, for example, can only be reached via stairs.
The Christmas market is not guarded at night. However, the huts and the castle are locked at night so that you do not have to clear out the products. The castle staff at Burg Bentheim will be happy to answer any questions you may have from 10 a.m. — 8 p.m./9 p.m.
- Around the stand
The stands can be set up from 2 pm on the Monday before the start of the Christmas market weekend. The huts are already set up at this time and can be individually decorated. Exact set-up times will be allocated to you shortly before the start of the Christmas market.
The stands have a size of 2x3 meters and can be set up individually.
The stand must be dismantled on the Sunday evening or Monday after the exhibited weekend. If you also have a stand on the following weekend, this stand can remain in place.
It is possible to drive onto the grounds to transport the stand equipment. During the exhibition it is not permitted to park the car next to the stand or to drive into the castle courtyard.
No, the stands are already set up when you arrive.
Please report to the cash desk ladies when you arrive and they will assign you your stand.
Lamps or spotlights are suitable for illuminating the goods. However, you must bring these yourself. Please note that colored and flashing lights and fairy lights are not permitted. The lights and fairy lights must emit a warm light.
No.
We would like all exhibitors to present their stands with their products and be present until 8/9 pm. Dismantling will then take place from 9 p.m. and you may drive onto the site with your vehicle.
1m2 can be used in front of the huts. If more space is required, please contact us.
- Offer
As an exhibitor, you are responsible for obtaining the necessary permits yourself. Please note that special legal provisions apply in connection with the serving/sale of alcoholic beverages or spirits. Please inform yourself in good time about the commercial police regulations.
Yes.
The food on offer at the market is subject to the provisions of federal and cantonal food legislation. As an exhibitor, you are responsible for compliance with the legal requirements.
There are legal provisions governing the supply of alcoholic beverages to young people (Article 11 Paragraph 1 LGV and Article 41 Paragraph 1 Letter i AlkG).