“Time instead of stuff” – give away experiences in Leipzig
For many people, trips together, restaurant visits and cultural events are always among the favourites under the Christmas tree. Such gifts also have a long-term, charitable effect: By purchasing vouchers and tickets you support your favorite restaurants, clubs, cultural institutions - whatever is particularly important to you in Leipzig.
And since anticipation is known to be the greatest joy: How about, for example, inviting parents or grandparents to a joint visit to one of the many Leipzig leisure facilities or museums A visit to the Kunstkraftwerk Leipzig takes you on an immersive journey through the origins of life. With impressive 360° visualizations, the exhibition shows "ORIGINS-Life's Epic Journey" the birth of the universe to the first life forms, using the latest technologies to immersive exhibition experience is being created that is unparalleled in Leipzig and the surrounding area.
Also the Schumann House has THE perfect gift for music enthusiasts and fans of the famous musician couple Clara and Robert Schumann: With the CLARO Club card For a whole year you can attend all concerts in the Schumann-Haus reduced price visit - for example, the concert as part of the Con Spirito chamber music festival. The map costs a one-time fee of 15 euros and can be purchased at the Schumann House. With it you save 5 euros at every event. A great gift for the upcoming holidays!
With your art-loving friend to the Kunstkraftwerk or Grassi Museum, with nieces & nephews in the Zoo Leipzig or in the UNIQUE Children's Museum, with classical music lovers in Bach Museum or Mendelssohn House? The possibilities are endless! And if you like it more active, you can favorite work, in the Art Night or by FLAMINGOCAT Get creative yourself at numerous workshops and even give the products away at the next event.
You want to theater, cabaret or variety show? The last concert or the last party with friends was ages ago? Then birthdays and holidays are the perfect opportunity to give shared experiences for you and your loved ones! Check out the ticket gallery or at TixforGigs for upcoming events.
Since a chic appearance is already half the battle, you can use the vouchers together with the beautifully designed cards from the Leipzig stationery label Rotberta give away – filling them out is super quick and you can attach the vouchers to them with colorful masking tape. The Leipzig-based company Schönherum also offers larger gift boxes, in case you still want to include the obligatory box of chocolates and are not the most delicate “wrapper” yourself.
You can't decide on one thing? The complete Leipzig program offers the city game scavenger huntThe playing cards take you on three entertaining tours through the city center, the southern suburbs and the west of Leipzig. Aha moments guaranteed!
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"Useful" - Made in Leipzig
If you would rather give something “tangible” as a gift and still don’t want to miss out on the Leipzig connection, we recommend the following things:
Calendars accompany you throughout the year. For fans of architecture and historical cityscapes is the calendar The old Leipzig a wonderful gift idea, as it shows famous corners of the city between 1960 and 1970. It gets more contemporary and much more colorful with the calendar from PK Photography. Thanks to the choice between two formats (A3 and A2), a place for it in every apartment.
One of our most popular tips when it comes to shops and specialty stores is the Pearl divers on the Leipzig Karl-Liebknecht-Straße. And pearls? There are plenty of them here - even more than that! On two floors you can discover a colorful variety of thousands of pearls, accessories made from a wide range of materials and lots of jewelry accessories. Wear a beer mug or a croissant as a pendant on a chain? That's possible here. Just stop by and let yourself be inspired by the variety of pearls. Because if you like creative jewelry, you'll definitely find what you're looking for here.
How about jewelry made from sustainable precious metals, blue and white dot ceramics or chic handbags made from fish leather? Many other ideas for the perfect Christmas present can be found at the regional handicraft products. There is guaranteed to be something for everyone here!
Schnapsideen – Spirits & Liqueur from Leipzig
Would you like something to digest after your Christmas roast? trained distillers Max and Enno the Leipziger Spirituosen Manufaktur have specialized in the production of traditional spirits with new flavor nuances. You can choose between many varieties, including Manufaktur Vodka, Leipziger Absinth, Mystika Vermouth and Æther Gin. The clear and timeless look of the bottles – which, by the way, is also available to wear on T-shirts and hoodies. Guaranteed to be an eye-catcher on the Christmas table!
The initiators of the Connewitzer Liqueur Factory.. They made their first attempts with rhubarb. Now they also have the flavours cucumber, melon and, as a special edition, chestnut. A must for every sweet tooth and fans of the Golden 20s, because the swing-top bottles are designed in the look of the past – a homage to the (lifestyle) of earlier times.
Many more Flavor explosions they promise regional specialties, including Gose beer and Leipziger Allasch. But even those who prefer to avoid schnapps and would like sweet and savory should take a look at the Treasures of the Leipzig Region We can offer you the cult pastry Leipziger Lerche from the Café Kandler and the sustainably produced chocolate bars of the Leipzig company nucao warmly recommend.
Would you rather be inspired yourself? Gifts from Leipzig shops with a wow effect
You would rather search for yourself Are you looking for a suitable gift? Are you looking for something unusual for your hip Super Friends or classics for parents? Then take a look here: Bye Bye (Center), Lipsi Club (Center), port of Leipzig (Plagwitz), Often (Südvorstadt). All of these shops are great for browsing: jewelry, decorative items, stationery, clothes, ceramics... you would like to buy everything and then has to decide. But no matter what the choice is, the recipients will definitely be be delighted.
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From the heart and from the Leipzig region – gifts from the Leipzig area
There is hardly any more room in the wrapping paper – but our magical region still offers numerous other tips for the perfect gift!
How about a truly unique piece made of ceramic tiles or colored glass? hillereiMOSAIK In Dreiskau-Muckern (near Großpösna) you get exactly that: handicrafts! And individual Jewelry, mosaics and decorative murals, which find their place in the home garden or in your own living room. And the best thing? The owner Andrea Hiller even offers its own Courses where you can learn the arts and crafts yourself or just try them out. Voucher for such a course? A great gift idea!
Whether arts and crafts, from unique headgear to wooden toys and the famous Leipziger Lerche: Great Inspirations for presents from the Leipzig area over here!
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