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Family Centre

Reading marathon to mark National Reading Day 2026

Storytime volunteers from the Family Centre take nursery and after-school care groups on a journey through exciting…

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Two children picking ripe quinces during the Hoftag at the Stiftsgut Stichelsdorf, surrounded by trees and a rural setting
Stichelsdorf Estate

Workshop »Pruning Mature Fruit Trees« on 14 November 2026 from 11 am to 4 pm

To round off the year, the final workshop at the Stiftsgut in Stichelsdorf will focus entirely on the correct pruning of…

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[Translate to English:] Dr. Stefan Körner und Dr. Marianne Schröter - die Sprecher der Konferenz Nationaler Kultureinrichtungen.
Science

Dr. Marianne Schröter ist the new spokesperson for the Conference of National Cultural Institutions

The director of the Francke Foundations was elected as spokesperson for the Conference of National Cultural Institutions…

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Eine Besucherin steht auf dem Altan des Historischen Waisenhauses und hörtauf Ihrem Handy im Audioguide Informationen zum Lindenhof an.

Incredible 2nd place in the DigAMus Audience Award for the Francke Foundations' website!

71 applications, 19 competitors on the longlist, and at the end of the evening, a spot on the podium for us. Many thanks…

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Einrichtungen

The Abenteurer meet Mother Holle

a tasty fairy-tale

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Ein Kind hat eine Feder in der Hand und schreibt damit historische Buchstaben ab.
Education – Young Museum

Reading Between the Lines: The Autumn Academy of History Provides a Space for Young People’s Thirst for Knowledge

Throughout the week, a group of young people from all over Saxony-Anhalt researched historical sources at the LeoLab as…

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Graffiti zwischen Bäumen mit dem Schriftzug TiQ
TiQ Youth Club

What's happening at TiQ in November?

An overview of our current monthly programme.

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Maria Montessori Day Care Centre

Harvest Festival with the »Sonnenkinder«

Today we celebrated our harvest festival together at the children’s centre – and discovered loads of healthy treats in…

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Children in a printing workshop composing their own stories using movable wooden letters – creative writing and printing at the after-school care center
Krokoseum

PLEASE NOTE! From November: Change to the programme at the Krokoseum, with open workshop sessions

With our new open workshop sessions, we invite children aged 6 to 12 to join in and try their hand at craft activities…

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A pumpkin decorated with paper cut-out eyes, nose, and mouth, perfect for Halloween or autumn craft activities
Krokoseum

Autumn holidays at the Francke Foundations

Get creative, spend time outdoors and try something new!

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Alte Karte Osteuropas
Research Centre

Extension of the fellowship programme for academics from East-Central Europe approved

Postdoc fellowship for East-Central European academics in Gotha, Halle and Wolfenbüttel (3 months)

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Graffiti zwischen Bäumen mit dem Schriftzug TiQ
TiQ Youth Club

What's happening at TiQ in October?

An overview of our current monthly programme.

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