In the organizer's words:

Unique experience - food & drink - Rococo picnic in the garden parterre of Augustusburg Castle,

Sunday, July 13, 2025, 19:30 - 22:30, admission from 18:00

Secure your tickets now!

Experience an unforgettable rococo picnic in the garden parterre of Augustusburg Castle, one of the most impressive UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Germany. To mark the 300th anniversary of the laying of the castle's foundation stone, the garden parterre of the castle park will be transformed into a large, atmospheric open-air table. Enjoy your picnic or a pre-ordered picnic bag full of delicacies to the enchanting sound of changing music. Tables and chairs are provided and the sunset creates a picturesque atmosphere. As night falls, the castle and park are bathed in a magical light with atmospheric lighting.

Secure your place now for this unique rococo treat!

Ticket prices

Admission ticket/seat: 20 € + VVK (incl. VRS ticket)

Picnic bag: 57 € + VVK (without admission/seat)

No Box Office. Tickets only available online. Tickets are only available in one price category. There are no discounts.

For larger group bookings with contiguous tables, please contact support@ticket.io.

The organizer reserves the right to rebook or swap seats for operational or safety reasons. There is no entitlement to a specific seat.

Please inform yourself before the event...

...in the FAQ (see below) about the regulations for bringing your own and prohibited items and allow sufficient time for the bag check.

In addition to your admission ticket, you can also purchase a ticket for a picnic bag from "quer durch's beet" online.

"quer durch's beet" offers you the choice between a vegetarian or a classic picnic bag. Book your ticket at least two weeks before the event. Further details can be found in the picnic bag section.

The event

Venue: Garden parterre of Augustusburg Castle

Event date & time: Sunday, July 13, 2025, 7:30 - 10:30 pm

Admission: 18:00

Pick-up of picnic bags: 18:00 - 20:00

Start of event: 19:30

End of event: 22:30

Website: https://www.schlossbruehl.de/

Secure your seats now and experience an evening full of enjoyment, culture and unforgettable moments in the heart of Brühl.

tickets

Ticket admission / seat

Ticket: 20 € + VVK (incl. VRS ticket)

Each ticket is linked to a fixed seat. No free choice of seats.

No Box Office. Tickets only available online.

Tickets are only available in one price category. There are no discounts. All tickets include free return travel on VRS public transport (2nd class) within the VRS area. These KombiTickets are not transferable.

Information for people with a severely disabled pass with the B or H mark

Persons with a disabled person's pass receive a ticket at the normal price. Persons with a disabled pass with the B or H mark receive Free admission for the accompanying person. These tickets can only be booked via support@ticket.io.

Important note:

Please present your corresponding proof (e.g. disabled pass) together with your event ticket at the entrance without being asked.

The organizer reserves the right to rebook or change seats for operational or safety-related reasons. There is no entitlement to a specific seat.

Picnic bag ticket

ATTENTION: The picnic bag does NOT include an admission ticket to the event. This must be purchased separately.

For a successful picnic, "quer durch's beet" will put together a picnic bag for two with classic or vegetarian delicacies to order. In addition to the fresh products, the picnic bags contain glasses, cutlery, napkins and a bottle of still water, as well as an alcoholic/non-alcoholic selection. Please inform yourself about the contents when booking your picnic bag. Admission to the event is not included.

How to order

Picnic bags can be ordered up to two weeks before the start of the event.

Pick-up location

On the day of the event, your picnic bag will be ready for collection between 18:00 - 20:00 in the collection tent in the courtyard of Augustusburg Castle.

Pick-up only on presentation of the original picnic bag ticket.

Important note

If the event is canceled, the cost of the picnic bag will not be refunded. In the event of cancellation, the picnic bag will be collected as follows:

- After cancellation before 13.7.2025 before 16:00:

At the catering provider "quer durchs beet" (Lindenthalgürtel 105, 50935 Cologne)

on the day of the event between 17:00-19:30

- After cancellation during/after the start:

At the agreed location on site at Augustusburg Castle (signposted pick-up point)

Note on force majeure

We reserve the right to adjust the pick-up arrangements at short notice in the event of officially ordered cancellations (§ 275 BGB).

We will inform you of any changes by e-mail.

The picnic bags are produced fresh on the day and are therefore excluded from the general right of withdrawal (§ 312g para. 2 no. 1 BGB).

If the event is canceled at short notice, the staff at the information stand at the entrance to the castle will inform you of the current pick-up location for the picnic bags.

Gastronomic offer on site

A drinks stand with alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks is available at the event venue. Further information on payment options on site will follow shortly. Please note that no food will be served on site.

Cancellation and refund information

If the event is canceled due to storm/thunderstorm warnings or force majeure, refunds of admission fees will be made exclusively via the contractual ticket service provider.

In this case, costs for booked picnic bags are non-refundable. The relevant regulations are listed in detail in the Picnic Bag section.

Admission / security check / seating information

Admission to the event begins at 6 pm. You can access the event area via the "Kuckuckstor" gate on the city side, the gate to Mayersweg or the "Bahnhofstor" gate. All entrances are at ground level. For your safety, access and bag checks will be carried out at the entrance. Please allow sufficient time for this and note that your ticket loses its validity when you leave the grounds. Re-entry is not possible. Non-permitted items will be collected and disposed of. It is not possible to return them.

Important note: Bicycles may not be brought onto the event site. This also applies to the short-term delivery of your picnic utensils.

Animals are not permitted on the event site.

Guidelines for bringing your own and prohibited items

What items are prohibited?

The following items are prohibited:

- Spray cans of any kind (e.g. pepper spray, hairspray, deodorant)

- Folding knives, sharp knives (e.g. large bread knives) or other dangerous objects

- Pyrotechnics and weapons

- Bicycles and vehicles of all kinds

- Fire and candles

For safety reasons, open fires, candles, sky balloons, barbecues and garden torches are not permitted. However, we are happy for you to bring battery-powered table lamps for atmospheric lighting.

However, small knives (e.g. butter knives) as part of picnic cutlery are permitted.

Please note that prohibited items will be collected and disposed of at the entrance - they cannot be returned. The following also applies here: your ticket loses its validity when you leave the grounds and you will not be able to re-enter.

Seating information

Prepared tables and chairs await you in the garden parterre. Each guest has a reserved seat with a table number and fixed seat number. Your table number and allocated seat are noted on your ticket. Please use the overview map to find your seat. Our staff on site will be happy to help you find your seat. Each table seats up to eight people. We ask that you only take the seat allocated to you. It is not possible to change or reserve seats.

The organizer reserves the right to change or swap seats for operational or safety reasons. There is no entitlement to a specific seat.

Handcart parking spaces

Please note that you may not park your trolley at or near the table (escape route). Transport aids may only be parked in the designated handcart parking spaces during the event. Please refer to our event map on site for the location of the handcart parking area.

Bicycle parking spaces

Designated bicycle parking spaces are located in the north garden and on the west side outside the castle grounds. Please refer to the event map on site for the exact locations.

Important note: Bicycles may not be brought onto the event site at any time. This also applies to the short-term delivery of your picnic utensils. These must be unloaded in front of the gates.

We ask for your understanding and assistance to ensure that the event runs smoothly.

Accessibility

Terrain conditions: gravel, cobblestones

The picnic in the Schlossparterre is accessible for people with limited mobility. The path surfaces consist of cobblestones or gravel.

Tickets for people with a disability pass

Persons with a disabled pass receive a ticket at the normal price. If you have a disabled person's pass (marked B or H), one registered accompanying person can attend our event free of charge. Please send us an e-mail with the subject "Accompanying person" to support@ticket.io so that we can issue the free ticket. Please include the following information in this e-mail:

Subject: Accompanying person Picknick Schlösser Brühl

Your name

Name of the accompanying person

E-mail address to which the ticket should be sent

If applicable, number of additional seats required at this table

Disabled-accessible water-flushed WC

There is a separately accessible, water-flushed toilet for the disabled in the toilet trailer. The disabled toilet is locked and can be unlocked with a key by the toilet staff. Please contact the responsible staff at the toilet trailer on site.

Disabled parking spaces

There are around 50 parking spaces for people with physical disabilities throughout the city of Brühl. A blue parking permit is required for use. Further information at https://www.bruehl.de/parken.aspx

How to get there

Travel by public transport

VRS tickets are included in the ticket price.

By train:

The nearest train station is Brühl (Rheinland). Information at https://www.bahnhof.de/bruehl/ausstattung-barrierefreiheit

On the Cologne - Bonn railroad line, take the Deutsche Bahn AG (RB 48, RE 5) or the MittelrheinBahn (MRB 26) to Brühl (Rheinland) station, approx. 300 meters on foot.

By streetcar

From Cologne or Bonn, you can also take tram line 18 of the Rhein-Sieg public transport network (KVB/SWB) to Brühl-Mitte, approx. 800 meters on foot.

By car

Either via

- the A 555 freeway (Cologne - Bonn) to the Godorf/Brühl exit or

- via the A 61 freeway (Koblenz - Mönchengladbach) to the Bliesheim junction, then via the A 553 to the Brühl-Ost/Wesseling exit.

Within Brühl follow the signs to "Augustusburg".

Destination navigation device (GPS):

Augustusburg Castle

Parking lot Max-Ernst-Allee, 50321 Brühl

Alternative parking spaces

There is a parking guidance system in Brühl: Further information at https://www.bruehl.de/parken.aspx

Disabled parking spaces

There are around 50 parking spaces for people with physical disabilities throughout the city of Brühl. A blue parking permit is required for use. Further information at https://www.bruehl.de/parken.aspx

GENERAL INFORMATION

When purchasing a ticket for the "Speis &Trank-Picknick", the contract conditions of the state of NRW (vergabe.nrw.de), our house and park usage regulations and the regulations for image and sound recordings of Brühl Palaces apply. More information at schlossbruehl.de.

The ticket loses its validity when leaving the grounds. Re-entry is not possible. Tickets cannot be returned. All tickets include free return travel on VRS public transport (2nd class) within the VRS area. These KombiTickets with ticket are not transferable.

Fire and candles

For safety reasons, open fires, candles, sky balloons, barbecues and garden torches are not permitted. However, we are happy for you to bring along battery-powered table lamps for atmospheric lighting.

Photos

Photography without technical equipment is permitted on the event site for private purposes. The use of drones or other remote-controlled model aircraft is strictly prohibited on the entire site. The use of photographs for commercial purposes is prohibited. The rules of the house and park regulations as well as the regulations for image and sound recordings of Brühl Palaces apply.

Weather

The "Speis & Trank - Picnic 2025" takes place regardless of the weather. Brühl Palaces will endeavor to hold the event in all weathers. Exceptions to this are exceptional extreme weather situations such as storms and environmental disasters.

The event may only be canceled at short notice and will only be announced by the event management on site. Therefore, please come to the event venue even if it is raining. If the event has to be canceled, you will be informed on site and by e-mail.

Access controls

For your safety, access and bag checks will be carried out at the entrance. Please check the FAQs before the event to find out about the regulations for bringing your own and prohibited items and allow sufficient time for the bag check. Illegal items will be sorted out and disposed of during the bag check. Items cannot be returned. The ticket loses its validity when leaving the grounds. Re-entry is not possible.

FAQ

Where can I get tickets for the "Speis & Trank - Picknick 2025 "?

You can buy tickets online in the ticket store at https://schlossbruehl-picknick.ticket.io/

Are there discounts?

Only the "Seated" category is available for this event. Discounts for individual tickets are not offered.

Persons with a disabled pass will receive a ticket at the normal price. Persons with a disabled pass with the B or H sign will receive Free admission for the accompanying person. These tickets can only be booked via support@ticket.io.

For people in wheelchairs, we recommend entering via the gate on Mayersweg. The picnic in the Schlossparterre is accessible for people with limited mobility. The path surfaces consist of cobblestones or gravel.

Important note:

Please present your corresponding proof (e.g. severely disabled pass) together with your event ticket at the entrance without being asked.

I would like to book tickets for a larger group and there are no more contiguous seats, what can I do now?

We are happy to support you with a placement. Please contact support@ticket.io

Where can I sit and picnic with my ticket?

Your ticket contains a table number and a seat number. All tables and chairs are numbered. Please use the overview map to find your seat. On the day of the event, our staff will be available to help you find your seat. Each table can accommodate up to eight people. We ask that you only take the seat allocated to you. It is not possible to change or reserve seats.

Out of consideration for other guests, we expressly request that you only use the space that you have actually booked. The path around the Spiegelweiher is a designated escape route and must be kept clear at all times. It is not permitted to park and/or set up furniture and transport aids or to sit on the paths. For safety reasons, the park benches may also not be used as seating or storage areas.

Please support us in making the event safe and inform yourself in advance here in the FAQ about the guidelines for bringing your own and prohibited items. Please also allow sufficient time for the bag check at the entrance.

The organizer reserves the right to rebook or change seats for operational or safety reasons. There is no entitlement to a specific seat.

Can I leave and re-enter the grounds several times to get things I am missing?

Unfortunately, re-entry is not possible. Your ticket loses its validity when you leave the grounds.

Is my table space limited?

Yes, out of consideration for other guests, we urge you to only take the space you have actually booked. If your space does not meet the requirements, the security staff may ask you to adjust it. The instructions of the security staff must be followed at all times.

The organizer reserves the right to rebook or exchange seats for operational or security reasons. There is no entitlement to a specific seat.

How should I leave my seat? Are there garbage cans on site?

Please leave your seat clean and free of garbage. There are numerous garbage bins on site for the disposal of smaller quantities of garbage. You must take bulky items and larger items with you and dispose of them outside the site.

What can I bring for the picnic?

Chairs and tables will be provided on site. You can also bring your own picnic equipment - this includes picnic utensils (except sharp knives) and your own food and drink. Please note: You may only bring items that you can carry yourself or transport with a trolley with a maximum loading area of ½ m² as it is not permitted to leave the site to pick up additional items. Please note that you may not park your transport trolley at the table. Transport aids will be checked at the entrance and may only be parked in the designated handcart parking spaces during the event. Please check the location of the handcart parking area on our event map on site.

It is not permitted to bring or erect fences or other barriers, pavilions, tents, beach shells or similar. To ensure a good view for all visitors, umbrellas and parasols must be closed at the start of the event.

Are candles allowed on the grounds?

Open fires and candles are not permitted on the grounds. However, we are happy for you to contribute to an atmospheric ambience with battery-powered LED lights.

Can I bring a knife for my picnic?

It is permitted to bring small knives (e.g. butter knives) as part of the picnic cutlery. However, sharp knives, large bread knives or other dangerous objects are prohibited and will be sorted out and disposed of during the bag check - they cannot be returned.

Can I bring my bicycle onto the site as a means of transportation?

Bicycles may not be brought onto the event site. Please use the designated bicycle parking spaces outside the grounds.

Can I bring a handcart to transport my picnic items?

Yes, small handcarts or handcarts as well as bicycle trailers (without bicycles) may be used as transport aids, provided their loading area does not exceed ½ m². These transport aids will be checked at admission and may only be parked in the designated handcart parking spaces during the event.

Please note: The path around the Spiegelweiher is a designated escape route and must be kept clear at all times. It is not permitted to park or set up furniture or to sit on the paths. For safety reasons, park benches may also not be used as seats or parking spaces.

I have a disabled pass. Do I get a discount and can I bring a companion?

People with a disabled pass receive a ticket at the normal price. Persons with a disabled pass with the B or H mark receive Free admission for the accompanying person. These tickets can only be booked via support@ticket.io de.

If you are in a wheelchair, please only use the entrance via the gate on Mayersweg. The picnic in the Schlossparterre is barrier-free for people with limited mobility. The path surfaces consist of cobblestones or gravel.

Important note:

Please present your corresponding proof (e.g. severely disabled pass) together with your event ticket at the entrance without being asked.

Please check the FAQ here before the event to find out about the regulations for bringing your own and prohibited items and allow sufficient time for bag checks.

Where can I book a wheelchair space?

People who are dependent on a wheelchair will receive their ticket at the normal price. Persons with a disabled pass with the B or H mark will receive Free admission for the accompanying person. These tickets can only be booked via support@ticket.io.

The picnic in the Schlossparterre is barrier-free for people with reduced mobility. The path surfaces consist of cobblestones or gravel.

Important note:

Please present your corresponding proof (e.g. severely disabled pass) together with your event ticket at the entrance without being asked.

Is there a water-flushed toilet for the disabled?

There is a separately accessible, water-flushed toilet in the toilet trailer. The disabled toilet is locked and can be unlocked with a key by the toilet staff. Please contact the responsible staff at the toilet trailer on site.

Which entrance to the "Speis & Trank - Picknick 2025" is best to use with a wheelchair?

For wheelchair users, we recommend the entrance via the gate on Mayersweg. The picnic in the castle parterre is accessible for people with limited mobility. The path surfaces consist of cobblestones or gravel.

Can I access the event area with my electric wheelchair?

It is possible to access the event area with an electric wheelchair.

Where can I book a picnic bag from the provider "queer durch's beet"?

You can obtain a ticket for a picnic bag online in the ticket store at https://schlossbruehl-picknick.ticket.io/. Picnic bags can be ordered up to two weeks before the start of the event.

Where and when do I pick up the picnic bag?

On the day of the event, your picnic bag will be ready for collection between 18:00 - 20:00 in the collection tent in the courtyard of Augustusburg Castle. The picnic bag can only be collected on presentation of the original picnic bag ticket.

Important note: No refund is possible if the event is canceled. In the event of cancellation, collection will be as follows:

- After cancellation before 13.7.2025 before 16:00:

At the catering provider "quer durchs beet" (Lindenthalgürtel 105, 50935 Cologne) on the day of the event between 17:00-19:30

- After cancellation during/after the start:

At the agreed location on site at Augustusburg Castle (signposted pick-up point)

We will inform you of any changes by e-mail.

For how many people is a picnic bag intended and what does it contain?

For a successful picnic, "quer durch's beet" will put together a picnic bag for two people with classic or vegetarian delicacies to order. In addition to the fresh products, the picnic bags contain glasses, cutlery, napkins and a bottle of still water, as well as an alcoholic/non-alcoholic selection. Please inform yourself about the contents when booking your picnic bag. Admission to the event is not included.

What happens to the picnic bag if the event is canceled at short notice due to exceptional extreme weather situations such as storms or other severe weather?

No refunds are possible if the event is canceled. In the event of cancellation, collection will be as follows:

- After cancellation before 13.7.2025 before 16:00:

At the catering provider "quer durchs beet" (Lindenthalgürtel 105, 50935 Cologne) on the day of the event between 17:00-19:30

- After cancellation during/after the start:

At the agreed location on site at Augustusburg Castle (signposted pick-up point)

Note on force majeure:

In the event of cancellations ordered by the authorities (§ 275 BGB), we reserve the right to adjust the pick-up arrangements at short notice.

We will inform you of any changes by e-mail.

The picnic bags are produced fresh on the day and are therefore excluded from the general right of withdrawal (§ 312g para. 2 no. 1 BGB).

If the event is canceled at short notice, the staff at the information stand at the entrance to the castle will inform you of the current pick-up location for the picnic bags.

Is it permitted to bring my own food and drinks?

Yes, you are welcome to bring your own food and drinks to the event area. Alternatively, you can order a picnic bag at least two weeks before the start of the event, which will be ready for you in the pick-up tent on the day of the event. Further information on ordering can be found at https://schlossbruehl-picknick.ticket.io/.

In addition, the "Speis & Trank - Picknick 2025" offers a range of drinks on the event site. Enjoy a selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic cold drinks available on site.

Is there a catering offer on site?

Drinks stands will be available throughout the event. Further information on on-site payment options will follow shortly. Please note that no food will be available on site.

To enhance your culinary experience, you have the option of ordering a picnic bag at least two weeks before the start of the event. This will be ready for you to collect on the day of the event. Further information on ordering can be found at https://schlossbruehl-picknick.ticket.io/.

Do the tickets include public transport tickets?

All seat tickets include free travel to and from the event on 2nd class public transport operated by Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Sieg (VRS). Please note that these KombiTickets are not transferable.

Arrival by public transport

Augustusburg Castle is easily accessible by public transport:

- By train:

Take the regional train RB 48, the regional express RE 5 or the MittelrheinBahn MRB 26 on the Cologne-Bonn line. Get off at Brühl (Rhineland) station. From there, Augustusburg Castle is only about 300 meters away on foot.

- By streetcar:

The tram line 18 of the Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Sieg (KVB/SWB) connects Cologne and Bonn directly with Brühl-Mitte. From there it is about 800 meters on foot to Augustusburg Castle.

Arrival by car

Brühl is easily accessible via the highways:

- A555 (Cologne-Bonn), exit Godorf/Brühl

- A61 (Koblenz-Mönchengladbach), continue on the A553 to the Brühl-Ost/Wesseling exit

Within Brühl, follow the signs in the direction of "Augustusburg".

Where can I park?

Find out more about the parking guidance system of the city of Brühl at: https://www.bruehl.de/parken.aspx

Will there be checks at the entrance?

For your safety, access and bag checks will be carried out at the entrance. Please allow sufficient time for your arrival and the preparation of your picnic. It is not permitted to carry prohibited items (see link to the relevant question here). Illegal items will be sorted out and disposed of during the check - they cannot be returned. Please note that your ticket loses its validity when you leave the grounds and re-entry is not permitted.

Can I bring my dog with me?

Pets are not permitted on the castle grounds during the event.

What items are prohibited?

The following items are prohibited:

- Spray cans of any kind (e.g. pepper spray, hairspray, deodorant)

- Folding knives, sharp knives (e.g. large bread knives) or other dangerous objects

- Pyrotechnics and weapons

- Bicycles and vehicles of all kinds

- Fire and candles

For safety reasons, open fires, candles, sky balloons, barbecues and garden torches are not permitted. However, we are happy for you to bring battery-powered table lamps for atmospheric lighting.

However, small knives (e.g. butter knives) as part of picnic cutlery are permitted.

Please note that prohibited items will be collected and disposed of at the entrance - they cannot be returned. The following also applies here: your ticket loses its validity when you leave the grounds and you will not be able to re-enter.

Photography and filming instructions

Please note that photographs will be taken at the event. By participating, you agree that (moving) images in which your person can be recognized may be used for self-promotion by the Ministry of Regional Identity, Communities and Local Government, Building and Digitalization and Schlösser Brühl in print media and online on all social media platforms (e.g. Facebook, Instagram, Google+, Xing, LinkedIn), whether known or unknown at the time of the event, and may be left there without restriction in terms of location and time, and that these platforms may be granted the rights required and necessary for use there without restriction.

Is photography permitted during the event?

Photography on the event site is permitted for private purposes. However, the use of photographs for commercial purposes is prohibited. The rules of the house and park regulations as well as the regulations for image and sound recordings of Brühl Palaces apply.

May I use a drone for photography or filming?

The use of drones is strictly prohibited on the entire site.

What happens if it rains during the "Speis & Trank - Picnic 2025"?

The "Speis & Trank - Picnic 2025" is not dependent on the weather and will take place even if it rains. We recommend that you bring weatherproof clothing so that you can enjoy the event to the full. Exceptions to this are exceptional extreme weather situations such as storms or other severe weather.

How do I find out if the event is canceled?

The "Speis & Trank - Picknick 2025" takes place regardless of the weather. Schlösser Brühl will endeavor to hold the event whatever the weather. Exceptions to this are exceptional extreme weather situations such as storms and environmental disasters.

The event may only be canceled at short notice and will only be announced by the event management on site. Therefore, please come to the event venue even if it is raining. If the event has to be canceled, you will be informed on site and by e-mail.

Has your question been answered?

If not, please send us an e-mail to event@vsb.nrw.de

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