Veranstaltung im Bürgersaal in Stroetmanns Fabrik © Eike Brünen

Stroetmanns Fabrik

Your place for events, culture, celebrations and encounters

In the middle of Emsdetten is a place where culture, encounters and community have been at home for many years: Stroetmann Fabrik. What was once an important textile factory is now one of the liveliest cultural centers in the region - a meeting place for people of all ages and an integral part of social life in Emsdetten.

Whether it's a concert, cabaret, theater performance, workshop, club event or family celebration - there's always something going on at Stroetmanns Fabrik. The program ranges from big stage moments to small encounters, from cultural highlights to regular courses and leisure activities. It is precisely this diversity that gives the house its special character.

What you can expect

  • Concerts of various musical genres
  • Cabaret and comedy events
  • Theater performances and cultural series
  • Workshops, courses and discussions
  • Events organized by clubs and institutions
  • High-quality gastronomy
  • Conferences, corporate events and celebrations

From textile factory to cultural center

The name is reminiscent of the former B. W. Stroetmann textile factory, which helped shape Emsdetten's industrial development for more than a century. After the production site was closed in the 1980s, the idea was born to revitalize the building as a cultural meeting place.

In 1994, the former factory was converted into a modern event center by the city of Emsdetten. An important part of the historic building fabric was preserved - a successful example of how industrial culture can be put to good use and become a place for the whole town.

Today, the building is run by the non-profit association "Sozio-kulturelles Zentrum Emsdetten e. V." and enjoys an excellent reputation far beyond the city limits. Stroetmanns Fabrik is much more than just an event venue. Clubs, cultural initiatives, artists, families, companies and guests from the entire region meet here. The building combines professional cultural work with local roots and creates space for exchange, creativity and community.

The heart of the building is the impressive atrium alongside the Bürgersaal. Under a modern glass roof, historic brick walls meet contemporary architecture. The preserved factory walls tell of the industrial past of the location and give every event a very special atmosphere.

Stroetmanns Fabrik Lichthof © Eike Brünen
Stroetmanns Fabrik Lichthof © Eike Brünen
Stroetmanns Fabrik Lichthof © Eike Brünen

Our tip:

Don't just visit the big events in the Bürgersaal, but also soak up the special atmosphere of the Lichthof. Concert evenings in particular show why Stroetmanns Fabrik is one of the most popular cultural venues in Münsterland.

Current events at Stroetmanns Fabrik


34 Events.
02.04.2027, 20:00 to ca. 02.04.2027, 23:00
Bernd Stelter
Sunshine in my heart, nonsense in my head!
Stroetmann's factory

Songs are wonderful. You can tell a story in five minutes.

That would be rather difficult to do in a piece of prose. Songs have melody and rhythm. A song is a feeling. Some songs make you laugh; others bring a tear to your eye. A song can be funny or sad, cheerful or melancholic.

Bernd Stelter writes songs the way other people keep a diary. You can hear how he was feeling at the time. Did he have sunshine in his heart or nonsense in his head? Or both?

‘Sunshine in his heart, nonsense in his head!’ The song recital with Bernd Stelter is all of these things: a life in songs, sometimes loud, sometimes quiet, sometimes cheerful and then melancholic again. And the most important thing is: when you leave the hall after two hours of laughing and dreaming, singing and smiling, you’re sure to feel great.

Songs are wonderful. You can tell a story in five minutes.That would be rather difficult to do in a piece of prose. Songs have melody and rhythm. A song is a feeling. Some songs make you laugh; others bring a tear to your eye. A song can be funny or sad, cheerful or melancholic.Bernd Stelter writes…
Friedrichstraße 2
48282 Emsdetten
Ticket price
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43,75 €
normal
40,45 €
normal
37,15 €
10.04.2027, 20:00 to ca. 10.04.2027, 22:00
Topas / SECRET POWER – RESCHEDULED DATE FROM 20 MARCH 2026
Topas’s one-man magic show
Stroetmann's factory

The event has been postponed!

Sometimes even magic needs a little more time

Unfortunately, we have to inform you that the planned date for the ‘Secret Power’ magic show on 20 March 2026 in Emsdetten has been rescheduled.

The good news is:

The show has not been cancelled, but postponed to a new date:

New date: 10 April 2027

Venue: remains the same

Tickets already purchased will, of course, remain valid.


Does this man have secret powers? Absolutely. After all, TOPAS is a two-time world champion of magic.

In his fifth stage show, TOPAS amazes once again with completely new magic and unprecedented illusions. In this age of comic-book superheroes, the comedian amongst magicians reveals his secret powers without any camera tricks and, as it should be – live! TOPAS tears himself in two and puts himself back together again. Lightning flashes from his hands; Turkish lemonade flies through the air. Bricks shatter, porcelain materialises, and a YouTuber reads the

audience’s thoughts. TOPAS dances the rumba with a robot, speaks in regional dialects and proves himself to be a clairvoyant whilst blindfolded. And in a magical allegory, TOPAS reflects on the severed bond between the generations and

celebrates an astonishing renewal. TOPAS presents illusions and innovations – and reflects on it all with a twinkle in his eye. What does a

magician do to work themselves into shape? TOPAS hovers above the treadmill and amazes with 1,000 ideas in


SECRET POWER.

The event has been postponed!Sometimes even magic needs a little more timeUnfortunately, we have to inform you that the planned date for the ‘Secret Power’ magic show on 20 March 2026 in Emsdetten has been rescheduled.The good news is:The show has not been cancelled, but postponed to a new date:New…
Friedrichstraße 2
48282 Emsdetten
Tickets
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48,00 €
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40,00 €
20.06.2027, 19:00 to ca. 20.06.2027, 22:00
Guido Cantz
Strange times
Stroetmann's factory

Climate change. Artificial intelligence. Legal cannabis. Political correctness. A shift to the right. Vegan hot dogs. Gun-free zones. And on top of that, Friedrich Merz, a second-choice Chancellor… there’s no denying it: we’re living in strange times. The question is: can we still find the funny side to these strange times, despite all the uncertainties and legitimate concerns? We certainly can. At least when top comedian Guido Cantz takes to the stage.

The blond entertainer has been delighting his fans for 34 years with his unmistakable humour and spot-on jokes. Whether as a presenter, a quick-witted guest on numerous

TV shows or as a speaker at the Cologne Carnival: when Cantz turns up, there’s guaranteed to be a good laugh!

This naturally also applies to his acclaimed solo shows on stages across Germany. With his sixth show, ‘Komische Zeiten’, Guido Cantz takes a humorous look at a world that seems to be falling apart at the seams. Even he can’t stop all the madness – but the comedy star is convinced: with a laugh, the whole thing is definitely easier to bear!

In his latest show, Guido Cantz presents his very own take on the strange times we’re currently living through: with his natural wit, he pushes artificial intelligence to its limits, meets his own avatar and explains why a ban on knives really only makes sense in one place: on a bouncy castle.

At the same time, he recounts the comical times he’s been through with his own family and explains why it’s an explosive mix when a midlife crisis, the menopause and puberty all collide at the same time – a powder keg that gets virtually no coverage in the news. But it features all the more (and is all the funnier) in Guido Cantz’s new stage show!

Following his hit shows ‘Cantz schön frech’, ‘Ich will ein Kind von Dir’, ‘Cantz schön clever’, ‘Blondiläum’ and ‘Das volle Programm’, Germany’s blondest entertainer is really stepping on the gas again. He promises his fans: whilst you might come across funny moments on the ‘Tagesthemen’ news programme and on TikTok, nowhere are they AS funny as they are with Guido Cantz!

Further information at www.guidocantz.de

Climate change. Artificial intelligence. Legal cannabis. Political correctness. A shift to the right. Vegan hot dogs. Gun-free zones. And on top of that, Friedrich Merz, a second-choice Chancellor… there’s no denying it: we’re living in strange times. The question is: can we still find the funny…
Friedrichstraße 2
48282 Emsdetten
Ticket price
Advance booking
32,30 €
Advance booking
34,50 €
30.10.2027, 15:30 to ca. 30.10.2027, 23:30
Compassion Metalfest Vol. II
Lampy’s Charity Festival for ASB Wünschewagen Münster
Stroetmann's factory

The Compassion Metalfest is back for another edition: this time, organiser Lampy Weinberg is raising funds for the ASB Wünschewagen Westfalen. Through the ‘Wünschewagen’, the organisation fulfils a final heartfelt wish for numerous seriously ill people. The ASB ‘Wünschewagen’ accompanies people in the final stages of their lives, together with volunteer wish-fulfillers from the fields of medicine, emergency services and care, to places they would like to visit one last time – such as the seaside, football matches or events, family celebrations, or simply to go home one last time.

The project is funded exclusively through donations and membership fees. The trips are free of charge for the passenger and one accompanying person.

This is such an incredibly important initiative that the organiser, Lampy Weinberg, wishes not only to support it with the proceeds from this event, but also to raise its profile.

Line-up:

VOMITORY – Masters of Death Metal (Sweden)

THE VERY END – Melodic Death/Thrash Metal (Essen)

NEW WORLD DEPRESSION – Death Metal (Emsdetten)

THE REIL OF VIOLENCE – Thrash Metal (Essen)

SUPREME CARNAGE – Death Metal (Münster)

SADISTIC GOATMESSIAH – Black/Death Metal (Essen)

Further information about the event can be found at www.compassion-metalfest.de

The Compassion Metalfest is back for another edition: this time, organiser Lampy Weinberg is raising funds for the ASB Wünschewagen Westfalen. Through the ‘Wünschewagen’, the organisation fulfils a final heartfelt wish for numerous seriously ill people. The ASB ‘Wünschewagen’ accompanies people in…
Friedrichstraße 2
48282 Emsdetten
Ticket price
Advance booking
48,00 €

Contact at Stroetmanns Fabrik

Lukas Furth
GeschäftsführungStroetmanns Fabrik
l.furth@stroetmannsfabrik.de
02572-97472
Lukas Tecklenborg
Leitung Events & Kinder- und JugendkulturStroetmanns Fabrik
l.tecklenborg@stroetmannsfabrik.de
02572-97472
Lars Berghus
Leitung GastronomieStroetmanns Fabrik
l.berghus@stroetmannsfabrik.de
02572-97472