Events in Upper Austria

Tips for a great start to the New Year

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With these ten events in Upper Austria, the New Year will certainly not be boring: In Steyr, children can look forward to the play "Post for the Tiger". Pure action awaits PS fans at the 38th January Rally in Freistadt. Whether young or old, everyone can try their hand at climbing in Gaflenz. And tradition is writ large in Steinbach am Attersee when the Glöckler parade through the village on the last Rauhnacht.

Engaged couples can get inspiration and impressions for their big day at the HochzeitsWelt presented by the "Krone" in the Palais Kaufmännischer Verein Linz.Cost: Standard ticket: €14; free entry for bridesmaids Date: January 4 and 5, 10 am - 4 pm Infolink: www.hochzeitswelt.at

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The GOLDEN VOICES OF GOSPEL invite you on a journey through a century of spirituals, traditionals and gospels in their very personal and inimitable way in the Stadtsaal Steyr.Cost: from € 29 Date: Sat, 4 January, 7.30 pm Infolink: www.mema.tv

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Children and adults can try their hand at bouldering in the climbing hall 6a in Gaflenz. The climbing routes are individually adapted.Cost: Children from six to 14 years: €20; adults: €25 Date: Thursday, January 2, 10 a.m. Infolink: www.steyr-nationalpark.at

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The Sindaca Sinfonietta da Camera Salzburg orchestra invites you to an atmospheric New Year's concert at the Kongress- und Theaterhaus Bad Ischl, featuring soprano Katharina Gudmundsson (pictured).Cost: Adults: from € 27; children/youngsters: € 15 Date: Wed, 1 January, 4.30 pm Infolink: www.kongress-badischl.at

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The Schleißheim Perchten invite you together with other guest groups to the popular and traditional Perchtenkehraus in the center of Schleißheim. The event takes place outdoors.Cost: Free admission Date: Sun, January 5, 7 pm Info: www.schleissheimerperchten.at

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In "Post für den Tiger" with Schneck + Co., children are told the story of the great friendship between tiger and bear and the idea of writing letters at the AKKU cultural center in Steyr.Cost: €10 Date: Mon, January 6, 3 p.m. Infolink: www.akku-steyr-com

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"Puss in Boots" by Thomas Freyer, based on the Brothers Grimm, has its Austrian premiere at the Kammerspiele, Promenade 39, Linz.Cost: € 11 Date: January 5, 2 - 3.15 pm, 4.30 - 5.45 pm and January 6, 4.30 - 5.45 pm Infolink: www.landestheater-linz.at

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When Kasperl and his grandmother celebrate a party, cake is a must. But suddenly the party cake disappears! "Kasperl und die Festtagstorte" takes place at the Kuddelmuddel children's cultural center.Cost: €7 Date: 5. 1. (3 p.m.); 6. 1. (10.30 a.m.) Infolink: www.kuddelmuddel.at

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