Leisure time

Sporty, cultural or family orientated - Hanover offers you a comprehensive range of leisure activities that leaves nothing to be desired. The city is ideal for switching off after work, recharging your batteries at the weekend or experiencing special moments together with others.

Sport & Action

Stages & Theatre

Museums & Galleries

Markets & Shopping

Fun & games

Indoor

Outdoor

Sights & highlights

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Source: Udo Weger

Stages, Theatre & Film , Event location

Gilde Park Stage

In the middle of the city park, the Gilde Parkbühne offers unforgettable open-air concert experiences - with top acts, a unique atmosphere and space for up to 5,000 music fans.

Calenberg New Town

Source: Udo Weger

Event location

Swiss Life Hall

The Swiss Life Hall in Hanover is a modern event venue that has hosted up to 100 events a year since 2004, including concerts, sporting events and corporate events.

Calenberg New Town

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Source: Axel Herzig

Event location

EXPO Plaza

Expo Plaza: The heart between the German Pavilion and the TUI Arena. This is where companies from the north-west Expo Park come together. Experience the diversity of this unique site!

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Source: HMTG/KI

Stages, Theatre & Film , Event location

Capitol

Experience a variety of events at the Capitol in the Linden-Mitte district. Originally a cinema, the location has been offering you unique events as a disco and live stage since the 1980s.

Linden centre

Source: Kerstin Schomburg

Stages, Theatre & Film

Ballhof Two

Experience Hanover's creative heart at Ballhof Zwei: from rehearsal stage to home of the Junges Schauspiel & Junge Oper. Enjoy productions & the Ballhof Café. Welcome to the Staatsschauspiel Hannover!

Centre

Source: HMTG/KI

Stages, Theatre & Film , Event location

LUX

Hier gibt’s LUXus voll auf die Ohren: Freitags z. B. Elektro und Indie-Pop, samstags Funk und Soul sowie Hip-Hop. Alles jenseits des Mainstream. Liveauftritte runden das Programm ab.

Linden centre

Source: Christian Wyrwa

City tours 2025

See Hanover with new eyes: our tours bring you closer to history, architecture and hidden places in an exciting way. Whether on foot, by bike or by bus - each route shows you a different side of the city.