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Dave– is a unique festival for Club Culture in Dresden, which not only gives a deep inside look into Dresden’s subculture, but also gives the opportunity to be individually active and creative as well, even if you are a layperson (everybody is welcome).

The festival offers a huge variety of different events, not only including plenty of different partys in the nicest clubs in Dresden, but also Live Shows, Meet& Greets with local, national or international DJ’s and artists or Workshops like “Artist Booking”, “VJin”, “DJing”, “Film Sounds”, “Brazing Synthesizers”, “Live Looping”,  “Art of Sampling”and much more. The workshops are hold by professional artists and DJ’s themselves.

Workshops where you do not need to sign up in advance are usually free.

If you wanna join a special Workshop, you should definitely sign up in advance if this is requested by writing an e- mail: workshops@dave-festival.de. Those workshops request an participant charge.

This year, besides plenty of artists, you can meet the famous German DJ Johannes Fröhlich, but also my personal favourite local DJ Felkon.

details:

locations and clubs in Dresden who join the festival:

Hole of Fame (galery), TBA Club, Koralle Club, Bon Voyage Bar, RADIOAKTIV2PUNKT0, Objekt Klein A, Nikkifaktur, Chemiefabrik Club, Groovestation Club, Sabotage Club, Club Paula, Miliary History Museum of Dresden, Mole, Altes Wettbüro Club, Musikhaus Korn, Thalia Cinema, Kraftwerk Mitte (Club and event location), Scheune Club, German Hygiene Museum (Museum of Man), Zille Bar, Music University Dresden, Palais in Großer Garten, Kleinvieh, Sektor Evolution Club, Showboxx Club, Martin Luther church

what?

The festival includes workshops and partys, discussions, films and theatre, you can also meet different DJ’s and artists.

when?

from 20. to 29. October 2017

How to get there?

You can reach most of the locations on foot or by bike (from our hostel) since most of the Clubs are located in the Neustadt Quarter (the “alternative” quarter of Dresden).

Using the public transport in Dresden is easy. So called “Night- Trams” run all night long (line 13, line 7, line 11, line 6, line 3). A single ticket costs 2,30 €. Use the official Dresden transport site to see timetables and connections.

programme online

or programme as .pdf

The city‘s museums will open their doors for a long night of exhibitions, shows and events during the “The Museumsnacht Dresden”.

A map helps you to locate each place of interest complete with information on how to get there. Three special buslinies, one historical bus and a number of historical trams offer you free transport to all museums, in most cases from door to door.

There are also recommended tours through different museums based on different subjects of interest like:

• The dark side of the force
• heads invite into the museum
• mathematic or are dogs able to calculate?
• good old technology
• fashion, power and material

When is the museums night?

On the 16.09.2017 from 6PM to 1AM

How to reach the museum I want to visit?

• You can take all buses or trams to reach each of the museums. You can use your valid entrance ticket of the “Museumsnacht Dresden 2017” for public transport, the entrance ticket to the museum already includes public transport during that night and you do not have to pay extra (only between 2PM and 6AM next morning)!
• (besides all other trams and buses) tram 16 is the official “Museumsnacht”- tram- it is a historical tram and you can reach it on following stations in Dresden (runs every 20 minutes):

Straßenbahnmuseum – Trachenberger Platz – Liststraße – Bahnhof Neustadt – Albertplatz – Carolaplatz – Pirnaischer Platz – Postplatz – Kongresszentrum – Anton-/Leipziger Straße – Bahnhof Neustadt – Liststraße – Trachenberger Platz – Straßenbahnmuseum

• N4 bus line is the historical bus and you can reach it on following stations:

Pirnaischer Platz (Haltestelle St. Petersburger Str.) – Gedenkstätte Münchner Platz – Universitätssammlungen – Pirnaischer Platz

Which museums can I see?

As such famous museums like the Old Masters Galery (dot 17), the New Masters Galery (dot 8), the Hygienemuseum (Museum of Man, dot 34), the Green Vaults (the treasure chambers, dot 12) or the Panometer (360′ degree panorama of the historical city of Dresden, dot 46) are joining. But we also recommend less known museums, which are definitely worth a visit like the BRN Museum (Colourful Republic of Neustadt: museum about the alternative quarter of Dresden, dot 28) or the old GDR- Prison (dot 32).

Albertinum (dot 8), Atlana Galerie (dot 44), BRN- Museum (dot 28), Hygiene-Museum (dot 34), Deutsches Uhrenmuseum Glashütte (dot 14), Erich- Kästner Museum (dot 27), Fernmeldemuseum (dot 20), Eisenbahnmuseum Dresden- Altstadt (dot 33), Gedenkstätte Bautzner Strasse (dot 32), Historisches Grünes Gewölbe (dot 12), Neues Grünes Gewölbe (dot 12), Gedenkstätte Münchner Platz (dot 45), Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister (dot 17), Skulpturensammlung (dot 17), Kraftwerk-Dresdner Energie-Museum (dot 18), Kunsthaus Dresden (dot 26), Kupferstich Kabinett (dot 13), Kunstgewerbemuseum (dot 41), Militär-Historisches Museum (dot 30), Münzkabinett (dot 14), Museum für Völkerkunde (dot 24), Panometer Dresden (dot 46), Porzellansammlung (dot 16), Polizeihistorische Sammlung (dot 20), Renaissance Flügel (dot 11), Rüstkammer (dot 10), Schloss&Park Pillnitz (dot 42), Stasi-Unterlagen Archiv (dot 47), Senkenberg Naturhistorische Sammlung (dot 23), Strassenbahnmuseum Dresden (dot 48), Stadtmuseum (dot 4), Schlosskapelle und Hausmannsturm (dot 11), Technische Sammlungen Dresden (dot 36), ZeitRaum (dot 21), Verkehrsmuseum (dot 6), Museum Hofmühle Dresden (dot 21), …

How much does this all cost?

• single ticket: 13 EUR
• reduced ticket for students: 9 EUR

Where can I buy the ticket?

You can either buy it in a museum of your choice, but then you might have to accept waiting times or you buy your ticket in advance here:

• DVB AG Dresden
• DREWAG-Treff Dresden
• Bürgerbüros der Landeshauptstadt Dresden
• SZ-Ticketservice, Phone.: (0049) (0) 351 – 84 04 20 02
• or at all joining museums in Dresden

Where can I find a programme?

Download or read it here.

All museums offer food and drinks as well!

Good night!

The Hechtfest is a local festival in the Hecht- quarter (the little sister of the Neustadt quarter, which is known to be the local hotspot for nightlife, street art or just local every day life).

It is organised by the locals who live in the Hecht area. It offers a variety of free alternative concerts (GDR Punkrock, local choir, Rock,…), local street food (cooked and baked by children or adults), partys (mostly Dub; Reggae or Electro…organised by local clubs or locals) and other nice events like the longest breakfast table, theatre shows/ puppet theatre, trampolines or the “Broiler Jam” – the skate contest!

what:

festival

(neighbourhood festival) from the 25th to the 27th of August

entrance:

totally free

where:

• in the Hecht- Quarter of Dresden (Hechtstrasse/ Rudolf- Leonhard Strasse/ Buchenstrasse/ Johann- Meyer Strasse/ Fichtenstrasse/ Erlenstrasse
• get there by tram 13 to “Bischofsplatz” or walk from Lollis Homestay Hostel within 15 minutes

rules: 

• respect the locals and their neighbourhood
• bring your trash to the bin

programme

the “Scheune”, a youth club first, now a cultural centre, exists since over 60 years in the Neustadt area

The International Festival for Theatre, Amusement and Music, the Schaubudensommer (Show Booth Summer Festival) starts on the 6. July 2017 again. Although the entrances seems a little high, it is definitely worth to visit this bizzarre, little anarchical and cute festival. The athmosphere feels like beeing on circus 120 years ago. The entrance ticket includes a free concert every day (see below), food stands and other arty events,clowns, donkeys and candyfloss. With the show- tickets you can visit plenty of different theatre shows of your choice inside the festival area (puppet theatre, music, …., see full programme here).

entrances: 

• The entrance fee to the festival area is 3 €
• tickets for all shows can only be bought at the box office
• one show (20-30 minutes) costs 5 €
• A Triple-Ticket costs 12 €
• some of our fairground attractions cost less, please note the placards
  the programme can be bought for 2 €

when?

• from the 6th of July to the 16th of July 2017
• The first shows start at 7:30 pm

where?

• on the yard of the “Scheune”
• Alaunstrasse 36-40, 01099 Dresden

XVII. Scheune – Schaubuden – Sommer. Foto: André Wirsig

Foto: Julia Raab, Schaubudensommer 2014

 

Visit the Comic Fest on the 10. June 2017 at Scheune (Alaunstrasse 36-40) from 10 am to 6 pm / see artists doing their work / buy their art / get in touch / street art / Reading Panels /   Comic Flea Market / FREE ENTRANCE!

programme:

Friday, 9. June 2017

Saturday, 10. June 2017

“Cloud Gate Dance Theatre” in Hellerau
Copyright © LIU Chen-hsiang

You can still visit the Dresdner Musikfestspiele (Dresden Music Festival) until the 18. July  2017! Noted orchestras, top-class soloists and ensembles come to Dresden to perform at the most beautiful venues in its historic center and surroundings like the famous cello player Jan Vogler who will perform together with Bill Murray in the eastern- stylish, just reopened “Kulturpalast” building, a new cultural centre for arts in Dresden. The programme ranges from tons of classical concerts (with local performers and artists from allover the world, also amateurs) to classical beats presented by the  DJ Johann Fanger from Berlin in the “Alter Schlachthof” venue or progressive Asian dance performance in the European Centre for arts, the “Festspielhaus Hellerau“.

Entrances for the festival ranges between 0€ and 110€ depending on the event, check out the programme!

Get your tickets here!

You can visit following concerts for free:

“QUARTET OF CRITICS” on 10.06.2017 / 6pm / at the Church of our Lady (“Frauenkirche”)

“MUSICAL CITY” on 17.06.2017 / from 2pm / different locations allover the city

“DRESDEN SINGS & MAKES MUSIC” on 17.062017 / 5pm/ at Neumarkt

our reception during christmas time

It gets dark early, the Christmas Markets are ready to open, the first mulled wine bottle is opened already,…it is Christmas time (soon)!

Usually the 24., 25. and the 26. December are not the common days to go out on a party and all museums are closed as well? Not quite! There is plenty of things to do in Dresden!

The 24. December is a normal work day, although most shops, supermarkets and restaurants will close a bit earlier (8:00 till max. 18:00), because on the evening on the 24th, we locals get our presents and we are celebrating with our families.
The 25. December is a public holiday and everything is closed as same as on the 26. December (supermarkets, shops, etc.), although many restaurants will be still open, because we like to go out for good food on this day. There is also a supermarket near by (Lidl Supermarket at the Train Station Neustadt, 10 minutes on foot from the hostel), which will be definitely open on these two days (till max. 16:00).

Why Lollis Homestay Hostel during Christmas?

Lollis Homestay Hostel provides you with a self cooking kitchen and free tea and coffee all day long, so that’ll be easy for you to stash some of your own food during these days. Our receptionist, who is on duty on the evening of the 24th, will prepare some typical potato salad and german sausages, as we eat it traditionally in the evening of the 24th. Of course, this will be for free for all our guests!

We also have free WiFi, everywhere (inside the rooms, kitchen, common room), to greet and chat with your family or friends. Or just meet other fellow travellers here!

typical German potato salad and Wiener Sausages

Hike or go out for a walk!

You have a hat and a good warm sweater? Dresden is always good for a city walk (from the Hostel to the Old Town: 20 minutes on foot) or a hike in the National Park even during the winter (Saxon Switzerland National Park is reachable by train in 1 hour. We have free tours, which we print out for free as well as proper hike- maps, just ask your receptionist).

Or visit one of the castles near by (Meissen, Pillnitz, Moritzburg, appr. 1 hour with the train or bus from here).

Moritzburg Castle

The beautiful Elbe River meadows are always nice for a walk as well (15 minutes on foot from our hostel). It was once World Heritage (till the city of Dresden built the huge Waldschlösschen- bridge), because of the Elbe Rivers’ natural unique (in Europe) stream.

Dresden is famous for its biggest treasure chamber in Europe!

So visiting a museum is a must do, especially during the winter time. There is a huge variety of pretty cool museums in Dresden (also with english audio guides).

museums open on the 24. December
Historical Green Vault in the castle (10am to 2pm)
museum for Saxon Folk art/ puppet museum (10am to 2pm)

Don’t forget to party! There will be definitely some partys in the Neustadt Quarter (the alternative- and nightlife area of Dresden, where Lollis Hostel is situated) as well, since many young people wanna get rid of their christmas money now (“TBA Club” at Neustadt Train Station, Techno party on 1 floor starting at 23:00 to open end for 6 € or “Sektor Evolution”, 3 tram stops from here or walkable in 20 minutes on foot with Hardteck and Techno on 2 floors). There are plenty of good bars and comfy cafes near by.

and on the 25. December:
the complete castle with the Green Vaults, turkish chamber and more (10am to 6pm)
New Masters Gallery (10am to 6pm… we recommend the art of the famous German “Brücke” artists, typical Expressionism from Dresden)
Old Masters Gallery (10am to 6pm… see art of Tizian, Vermeer, Dürer or Raffael)
mathematical/phsysical salon (10am to 6pm… one of the world’s most important museums of historical scientific instruments)
porcelain collection (Meissen and Chinese) (10am to 6pm…The Dresden collection is the most exquisite, and also the largest, specialist ceramics collection in the world)

Furthermore we recommend the alternative christmas party at the Club Sabotage (10 minutes from here) with some  DJ’s starting at midnight (free entrance or 3 € maximum): „Tropicaliente – Local Tribe & Black Lights“ or the Techno Party at “TBA Club” again for 6 € starting at 23:00.

on the 26. December:

(see opening times of the museums like on 25. December)

A must is also the “Hygiene Museum”…it is not a museum about toilet paper, but about humanity in general. It’s interactive exhibitions are stunning and definitely worth a visit (audio guides in English are inclusive, open 10:00 to 18:00, 7 € entrance)!

source: Deutsches Hygiene Museum

The “Sabotage Club” celebrates 6th anniversary of Green Planet: starting from 23:00 again you can expect a cool Drum’n’Bass / Jungle, Techno Party for 6 € again.

During these days it is of course more quiet than usually, but if you know where to go specifically, you can definitely make something out of your holiday here in Dresden.