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Senior Citizens' Week 2025

The Seniors' Advisory Council invites you to its traditional Seniors' Week from September 15 to 20. A varied program awaits, including a trip to Hessenpark, a live concert and wine tasting.

Group of elderly people on a walk

Under the patronage of Lord Mayor Gert-Uwe Mende, the 31st Seniors' Week of the Seniors' Advisory Council will take place in the state capital of Wiesbaden from September 15 to 20.

It will be opened on Monday, September 9, at 3 p.m. in the large ballroom of the town hall. After the welcoming address by Angelika Dortmann, Chairwoman of the Seniors' Advisory Council, Lord Mayor Mende, Head of the City Council Dr. Gerhard Obermayr and Head of Social Affairs Dr. Patricia Becher will address the guests. The event will be accompanied by music from Agathe alias Maria Honrath and the legendary boy group from the Akademie für Ältere.

From Tuesday to Friday, a varied program will be offered - from a wine tasting to a trip to the Hessenpark to a concert with live music. The closing of the Seniors' Week and the opening event of the Academy for Older People will be on Saturday, 20 September, at 11 a.m. in the town hall.

Registration

Only one free event can be booked per person. Registrations are only possible from August 18 via e-mail to seniorenbeiratwiesbadende.

Program

date Time of day Venue Location Event Registration required
Monday, 15.09. 3 p.m. Town Hall Kick-off to the 31st Seniors' Week no
Tuesday, 16.09. 2 to 4 p.m. Old town hall in the Gut Stubb, Römergasse 13, Dotzheim
Not barrier-free
Bingo with Helga Ohlemacher
Coffee and cake
Yes
Tuesday, 16.09. 5 to 7 pm Old town hall in the Gut Stubb, Römergasse 13, Dotzheim
Not barrier-free
Wine tasting and grape variety knowledge
with wine academic Silvia Miebach
Yes
Wednesday, 17.09. 9 am to 5 pm Departure 9 am
Central station bus platform 2
Limited accessibility
Trip to Hessenpark
Four guided tours of 90 minutes each
- Anniversary tour
- Women's power & power of the keys
- Kitchen, parlor, chamber pot
- barrier-free guided tour
Lunch in the restaurant at your own expense

Yes
Thursday, 18.09. 3 to 6 p.m. Ascent & descent with the Nerobergbahn
Guided tour of the city forest with forest ranger Karin Bender & forest ranger Matthias Lemcke
Yes
16.15 hrs Stop at the TURM with cake and a hot drink.
Limited accessibility.
Friday, 19.09. 4 to 6 p.m. Sonnenberg community center
Kaisersaal König-Adolf-Straße 6 accessible by bus line 16, bus stop "Hofgartenplatz"
Concert - Boys of 69
"Boys of 69" - the name of the band led by charismatic band leader Eddy Joseph says it all: with pure passion and unbridled joy of playing, the experienced musicians mainly cover rock and pop classics from the flower power era. Singing along, dancing and reminiscing is encouraged!
Free admission - drinks at own expense.
No disabled WC
Yes
Saturday, 20.09. 11 am Town hall, large ballroom Kick-off event Academy for Older People no

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