Past events

Saturday,
Concert in Celebration of Bettina von Arnim’s Birthday
Schloss Wiepersdorf
The cello duo Oliwia Meiser and Clara Baesecke are standing in a concert hall with their cellos in hand
© c/o duo

To celebrate the birthday of Bettina von Arnim, the Cultural Foundation Schloss Wiepersdorf is hosting a concert at the castle. The c/o duo, featuring cellists Oliwia Meiser and Clara Baesecke, will present a program of Baroque and Romantic works.

Sunday,
Film Screening Pride & Attitude
Schloss Wiepersdorf
A drawing of a woman with a head wrap looking into the distance against a red background. The text on the image reads: 'Stolz & Eigensinn - A film by Gerd Kroske'.
Movie poster "Pride & Attitude" © realistfilm / Salzgeber

The Schloss Wiepersdorf Cultural Foundation presents Gerd Kroske’s documentary "Pride & Attitude", a film about former female East German industrial workers and the disappearance of utopias. The screening will be followed by a discussion with the director.

Tuesday,
World Poetry Day 2026
silent green
Portrait photo of Matthias Nawrat in black and white
© Matthias Nawrat

Together with its partner institutions, Haus für Poesie is celebrating UNESCO World Poetry Day with readings by six international poets. One of the six speakers is Matthias Nawrat, who was a fellow of the Cultural Foundation Schloss Wiepersdorf in the category of literature in 2024.

Sunday,
Christmas Concert 2025
Schlosspark Wiepersdorf
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© Charlotte Grief / KSW

The Cultural Foundation Schloss Wiepersdorf cordially invite you to the traditional Christmas concert, this year on the 4th Advent, Sunday, December 21, 2025.

Tuesday,
Resounding Bridges in Potsdam
Erlöserkirche Potsdam
Close-up of a Christmas tree bauble appearing as Panet Earth
© Brandenburgische Sommerkonzerte

International Advent concert for tolerance, against misanthropy and anti-Semitism.

Tuesday,
The Hole: A Novel In Progress
Schloss Wiepersdorf
Porträt of Karoline von Pasqualati-Osterberg in the year 1829
C. Gradenstein / Karoline von Pasqualati-Osterberg, 1829

Viennese author Ursula Knoll reads from the novel she is currently working on, giving the audience an unusual insight into her creative process.

Friday,
NO SCRIBES – The Literary Girl Band
Schloss Wiepersdorf
Paula Fürstenberg, Alisha Gamisch, Raphaëlle Red and Lena Brasch
Girlband NO SCRIBES © Suzanne de Carrasco

A literary show by Paula Fürstenberg, Alisha Gamisch, and Raphaëlle Red, directed by Lena Brasch.

Sunday,
Alter Ratio: vocal music from Ukraine
Schloss Wiepersdorf
Group photo of the vocal ensemble Alter Ratio
Ensemble Alter Ratio © Max Busel

The award-winning vocal ensemble Alter Ratio, conducted by Olga Prykhodko, offers insight into its work during a public rehearsal.

Thursday,
Between home and homelessness – Rilke in Switzerland
Nicolaihaus, Berlin
Rainer Maria Rilke, Portrait by Leonid Pasternak [Public Domain]
Rainer Maria Rilke, Portrait by Leonid Pasternak [Public Domain] Licensing Terms

Together with Prof. Dr. Marcel Lepper, director of the Fondation Rilke in Sierre, Switzerland, Gunnar Decker will present his book “Rilke in Switzerland,” which will be published by Insel Verlag in September.

Monday,
Digital auf Zack: Digital courses for everyone aged 50 and over
Schloss Wiepersdorf
Laptop in the Gartensaal in Schloss Wiepersdorf
Schloss Wiepersdorf digital @ KSW

The course in Wiepersdorf focuses on the use of artificial intelligence in everyday life.