Winters Enschede

Enschede's city centre is transformed into a true Winters Enschede during the month of December.

Downtown Enschede sparkles with extra Christmas lights and Christmas trees. The city centre will be decorated with extra lights in the shopping streets, light objects in the trees, the beautifully lit Twentse Ros at Ei van Ko and an illuminated Christmas tree on the H.J. van Heekplein. You will also come across other winter surprises here and there. Celebrate winter in Enschede!

Program Winters Enschede 2024

Skating rink 
Good news! The skating rink on the Oude Markt is back this year. The skating rink combines the cold with Enschede cosiness and lots of events! Extra fun: on November 29 & 30 Sinterklaas will be visiting. Will you come and give him a hand? After the success of previous years, this year you can also participate in the curling tournament. Will you follow in the footsteps of last year's winner? Want to know more about winter activities sucha as the pubquiz, Christmas afternoon or Apres Ski Music Bingo? Check out the website of Het Enschedees Schaatscafé. 

Downtown decoration
During Winters Enschede, downtown Enschede sparkles. Festive lights, beautiful object and atmospheric music fill the streets. It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas... In the center, stands during Winters Enschede a meters high illuminated Twents Ros. Proudly we give this icon of Twente a beautiful central place. The Langestraat will be transformed again this year into the Long Lane of Love. Here love triumphs! The street will be decorated with romantic heart lights and miniature houses. Of course, the holidays are not complete without a beautiful Christmas tree. Therefore, on the famous H.J. van Heekplein there will be a large illuminated and beautifully decorated tree starting in December. The other trees in the city center will also be decorated with beautiful lights.