Berlin Events

Things to do in Berlin - Events for February 2012

Going Underground - Throughout February

Going Underground is one of the coolest festivals anywhere, simply because you don't have to do much to join in. The festival is a short-film festival and silent, 90-second or less projections are shown on screens in train stations, all around Berlin. In just four-years of being around, the festival has grown from 100 short films submitted from Germany, to over 700 films submitted from all over the world! Just over 20 of these are shown in stations and viewers can vote for the best on the festival's website. www.goingunderground.de

World Money Fair - February 3 to 5, 2012

If you get a kick out of coins the World Money Fair is the place for you! This event brings in about 15,000 coin enthusiasts over a weekend in Berlin. Mingle with banks, exhibitors and enthusiastic numismatists. Even if you are not heavily into this world, it is still open to the public and all are welcome. This is the World Money Fair's sixth year in Berlin and its 41st overall anniversary. A day pass costs €10 and the event is held at Estrel Convention Berlin, Sonnenallee 225.

Transmediale - Until February 5, 2012

Transmediale is one of the world's biggest and best media arts festivals, and runs in conjunction with the CTM Festival, listed below. Transmediale shares a Spectral theme with CTM, taking a look at the focus on recycling material in current music and art, the feeling that everything has been done before, and a ripple of around the planet. This festival challenges thought and aims to make visitors think. Ticket prices vary but festival passes can combine CTM and Transmediale access. Tickets can be bought at Haus der Kulturen der Welt, John-Foster-Dulles Allee 10.

CTM - Festival for Adventurous Music and Related Arts - Until February 5, 2012

The theme of the CTM this year is Spectral. This festival runs parallel to Transmediale and explores electronic and experimental music culture, highlighting many of Berlin's coolest club venues in the process. Individual event prices start at around €10, a festival pass costs €90 and tickets can be bought at Haus der Kulturen der Welt, John-Foster-Dulles Allee 10.

Berlin International Film Festival - February 9 to 19, 2012

Also known as Berlinale, this international film festival is among the best festivals of its kind in Europe. Each year brings awards (this year includes an Honorary Golden Bear for Meryl Streep) and films - long and short - in venues all around Berlin. Ticket sales open three days before the start of the festival and the programme is published one week ahead of kick off.

Snow Patrol - February 25, 2012

Snow Patrol are bringing their mellow yet rocking sound to Berlin! The band have turned out great and catchy tunes since their debut album in 1998, but it was their 2005 hit Chasing Cars that really earned the band international acclaim. Now touring in support of their latest album Fallen Empires, Snow Patrol will be in Berlin at the Tempodrom (Möckernstraße 10) on February 25 at 20.00. Tickets are between €37.60 and €44.50 EUR. The closest train station is U-bahn Prinzenstraße.

- Kristin Kendle