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Tollwood

 
Tollwood is Munich's summer, alternative, multicultural fiesta


Next on: July 1 to 25, 2010


Here you can browse craftsmans’ stands while bitting back on a bio-bratwurst. A summer highlight, Tollwood brings the world together in Munich.

What began as a small alternative culture festival in 1988 has evolved into a major event which attracts over 800,000 people.
It’s 25 days of “culture for everyone” with three driving forces:
1. A so-called Market of Ideas - Markt der Ideen
2. Certified “bio” food-stands and tents offering cuisine from around the world, and,
3. A cultural program with live music and theatrical performances.


 


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TENT CITY: A view of the festival from Munich's Olympiaberg (Olympic hill). Pic:© Stuart Anderson - Destination Munich

Entertainment

Entry to the grounds and about 75 percent of performances are free, but a couple of big-top tents host evening concerts which you have to pay a bit extra if you want in.

Free concerts range from sing-along cover bands to African drumming and instrumentalists.
On my first visit I saw a Beatles tribute band outside the Andechser beer tent before catching a bizarre little Spaniard tickle a vertical grand piano suspended 6m (20ft) in the air.

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HIGH NOTES: A Spanish performer tickles the ivories 6m (20ft) above the ground. Pic:© Stuart Anderson - Destination Munich


Head to the Tanzbar if you’ve if you want to boogies after the sun goes down.
Dance styles ranging from tango to traditional Bavarian are demonstrated and encouraged.


Food and drink
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SWEET TREATS: A pancake maker at the Munich festival. Pic:© Stuart Anderson - Destination Munich

Tollwood revolves around food – about 50 stands dish up an international cuisine cornucopia.

The real challenge is deciding what you’d most like to try.
I tried a plate of Moroccan rice and lamb, topped off by a bun with little Nuremberg sausages.

Delicious, but later I was regretting not leaving room for the Thai massaman curry, the Hungarian Gulyás soup or the African fried fish.

The focus is on offering “fair", environmentally friendly produced food regardless of the country of origin.

Organisers are aiming to have 100 per cent eco-friendly “bio” food by 2012.




Shopping

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GIFTS GALORE: Two friends of mine at the Markt der Ideen (Market of Ideas) at the Munich summer festival. Pic:© Stuart Anderson - Destination Munich

Bonzai trees, hammock shops, didgeredoos, giant wooden giraffes, it's all available at Tollwoods Markt der Ideen.
Ever wanted a tattoo of a dolphin on your lower back? Here's where you can get it done.
What about having a mould made of your hands and then watching it crafted into a unique candle holder?
There are over 200 stalls offering gifts and momentos from around the world.


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HANDWORK: At this stand craftswomen make plaster casts of your hands - to be used as decorations, candleholders, anything you can think of, really. Pic:© Stuart Anderson - Destination Munich


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POPULAR: The Munich Tollwood festival is a magnet for thousands of visitors every year (including me). Pic:© Stuart Anderson - Destination Munich


 


The Details

Location and directions
Tollwood takes place just south of the Olympiaberg (Olympic hill) at Munich's Olympiapark (Olympic Park). It's about 5kms north-west of the city centre.

In keeping with the eco-friendly theme of the festival organsiers suggest taking pubic transport, or riding a bike!
The easierst way to get to therel is to take the U-Bahn No. 3 to Olympiazentrum. It's the last stop on the line. From there it's a 15 to 20min walk.
Below is a map showing the way from the U-Bahn station.


View Directions to the festival in a larger map 

Next on: On every day from July 1 to 25. Things get underway in the morning and carry on until about 11pm.
Website:

www.tollwood.de (in English)
Tickets: Enry to the festival is free but you have to buy tickets if you want to see some of the concerts.
Acts lining up for 2010 include Silbermond, Roger Hodgson, ASP, Haindling, Konstantin Wecker and Hannes Wader and The Baseballs.
You can book through the website München Ticket here.
Phone: The Tollwood information hotline is +49 700 38 38 50 24 . It costs 12c a minute from a landline in Germany and more from anwhere else.


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