The May Dance is a modern version of an ancient tradition and celebrates the beginning of summer. Since the canonization of Abbess Walburga around 870 AD, it has been celebrated on the eve of her name day on May 1st. For many years, the "Love Your Enemies" initiative, supported by the Friends of Mauerpark e.V., the Mauerpark Cultural Community, the District Office, Grün Berlin, numerous artists, and residents, has...
Peaceful Walpurgis Night is here again – for the 17th time. Come and dance in the May in Mauerpark, where the celebrations will be both peaceful and full of fun and include a campfire, fire artists, soap bubbles and music. Dancing in the May is the modern and peaceful form of an old custom and ultimately heralds the start of summer. For 17 years, two grassroots organisations Liebet Eure Feinde (love your enemies)...
The 17th Peaceful Walpurgis Night in Mauerpark on Sunday, April 30th, 2023 calls for an exuberant and peaceful dance into May, with campfire, fire artistry and music. Join us - get involved! We want to create this special night together! Preparatory meeting: April 24, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.at Mauersegler More information and contact: www.friedvolle-walpurgisnacht.de facebook.com/friedvolle.walpurgisnacht...
The slogan for the celebrations is quite simple: come and join in! Local people, visitors and creatives will get together to produce a very special evening that will include a campfire, music, fire juggling, soap bubbles and the opportunity to dance in the May. You can let your imagination run free in Mauerpark. The following artists and projects support us: Jugendfarm Moritzhof, Peter-Pat Seifenblasen, Fr. Doktor...
On 30th of April we will have a colorful and peaceful Dance into May at Mauerpark, with a bonfire, fire artistry and lots of music. You’re a witch, fire artists, musicians or you have a band? Then be creative and be part of a diverse community to celebrate this special night! Prep Meeting: April 11th 2018, 19.00 at Mauersegler More information: www.friedvolle-walpurgisnacht.de facebook.com/friedvolle.walpurgisnacht...
Last year we had to unexpectedly cancel the Peaceful Walpurgis Night celebrations because a handful of "concerned" citizens protested against the music and dancing in Mauerpark. And now, a year down the road, a miniscule virus is turning the whole world upside down. At the moment, we have no way of knowing how the coronavirus crisis will develop. In consultation with Pankow borough council, we have decided that...
For the last 15 years Mauerpark has enjoyed peaceful celebrations to dance in the May. This was made possible by the hard work and commitment of artists and neighbours. This year, the celebrations have been cancelled as a result of complaints by residents. After so many years, the excellent collaboration between Pankow Council, the police and volunteers has come to an abrupt end. Pankow Council and the police are...
The slogan for the celebrations is quite simple: come and join in! Local people, visitors and creatives will get together to produce a very special evening that will include a campfire, music, fire juggling, soap bubbles and the opportunity to dance in the May. You can let your imagination run free in Mauerpark. Some of the people joining us this year: Peter & Pat, Team-Fox, FeuerCamp, Dub der Guten Hoffnung,...
On 30th of April we will have a colorful and peaceful Dance into May at Mauerpark, with a bonfire, fire artistry and lots of music. You’re a witch, fire artists, musicians or you have a band? Then be creative and be part of a diverse community to celebrate this special night! Prep Meeting: April 09th 2018, 19.00 at Mauersegler April 23th 2018, 19.00 at Mauersegler More information: www.friedvolle-walpurgisnacht.de...
The eve of May Day was once more a lively party for young and old. It featured soap bubbles, prayers for peace, dance floors, live music, drumming, a campfire, and fire artistry. Building on the success of last year, there was no ban on bottles and cans. The good cooperation between artists, Friends of Mauerpark, the police and the borough that has developed in recent years ensured that everything ran smoothly and...
