The Volkshochschule (VHS) of the city of Salzgitter invites you to events on the topic of "foster children".

A new skate park is to be built near the ice rink. Children and young people can contribute their ideas on Thursday, February 5.

ATELIER 70, the photo working group of the Volkshochschule of the city of Salzgitter, invites you to the exhibition opening on Thursday, February 5, at 7 pm under the title "Aktuell".

The municipal election committee of the city of Salzgitter met for the first time yesterday, Monday, 26.01.2026.

"Chansons and cabaret" - this traditional joint event of the Salzgitter Literary Society and the City of Salzgitter's Literature Office will take place on February 8 at 3 p.m., this time under the motto "Auntie lyrics, uncle songs - uncle lyrics, auntie songs".

Collect Climate Taler and do something good for the environment: around 800 citizens have already downloaded the app and are taking part. The City of Salzgitter's climate protection team is looking forward to more people joining in and protecting the environment!

The Volkshochschule (VHS) of the city of Salzgitter has free places in the course "Android smartphone - easy introduction" on February 2 and 4.

On January 23, 2026, the new year-round pool was opened at Stadtbad Salzgitter-Lebenstedt.

On Tuesday, January 20, a letter was opened at the town hall with a bag of white powder attached to it.

From July 2 to 5, 2026, the 41st Jazz and Rock Workshop will take place at the Salzgitter Music School at Wehrstraße 27 in Salzgitter-Lebenstedt.

Speed checks can be expected in the following districts from January 26 to February 1: Salder and Immendorf.

The Salzgitter City Library is offering a variety of readings from Friday, February 20 to Friday, March 27, 2026.

The municipal management company (SRB) has announced that trees will once again have to be removed from the Hagenholz forest area in Thiede this winter.

There were delays on the part of the tax office in processing changes of ownership for property sales made in calendar year 2025.

The Environment Department of the City of Salzgitter has announced that woodland work is beginning in preparation for the creation of a new watercourse in the forest south of Sternbergstraße in Gebhardshagen and on the Schlammgraben watercourse between the railroad line and district road 21.

How should the Entenspill playground be redesigned? What do children want for the new playground in Finkenweg? Answers to these questions were provided in two participatory projects organized by the Youth and Democracy Education Team in the Children, Youth and Family Department of the City of Salzgitter and the Municipal Management Company (SRB).

Under the motto "Spirit is cool", the Volkshochschule (VHS) of the city of Salzgitter invites you to the cabaret opening of the semester on Thursday, January 29, at 7 p.m. in the Kulturscheune Lebenstedt. The new courses for the summer semester can already be booked!

A musical premiere: the first concert of the Salzgitter Music School in the new year on Sunday, January 25, will feature top talents between the ages of seven and 20. A warm welcome!

The Volkshochschule (VHS) of the city of Salzgitter has free places in its course "German training for children (from grade 5)", which starts on February 5.

The City of Salzgitter's Kunst- und Kreativschule (KuK) has started the new year. There are still a few places available in the creative courses on offer for the first quarter of 2026.

On January 27, a public meeting of the Salzgitter City Council was held in the council chamber of the town hall in Salzgitter-Lebenstedt.

Julius Club, first encounters with books or special flea markets: Here you can find more news about the city library.

For young people aged 15 and over who are interested in volunteering as a youth leader in children's and youth work, the City of Salzgitter's youth development department offers annual courses. There are still places available for the courses starting in April and October. Registration is possible online.

Last Wednesday, January 7, five individuals who have rendered outstanding services to Salzgitter were awarded honorary citizenship.

The Volkshochschule (VHS) of the city of Salzgitter has free places in its new web seminar "The media driving license for children (9 to 14 years)" on January 19.

The municipal public works department (SRB) reports that the forecast freezing rain in Salzgitter was no problem for its employees. (12.01.2026, 1 p.m.)

On 20.01.2026, a public memorial service will be held for deceased persons whose burial has been taken over by the city of Salzgitter.

Anyone who would like to get involved on behalf of children and young people in Salzgitter can now apply as a candidate for the new youth parliament. The application deadline is March 2, 2026, at 6 p.m.

The exhibition "Bunte Kühe fliegen hoch" (Colorful cows fly high) in the Lebenstedt City Library with pictures by Ursula van der Veen can be seen from Tuesday, January 20.

The Volkshochschule (VHS) of the city of Salzgitter has free places in its "Qigong advanced course", which starts on January 21.

Due to the expected snowfall and the risk of freezing rain, in-person classes at general and vocational schools in Salzgitter will be canceled on Monday, January 12.

The core of the project is the replacement of benches and garbage cans in the centers of SZ-Bad and SZ-Lebenstedt.

During the school road safety campaign weeks held from December 1 to 19, 2025, 250 violations were detected during 86 inspections.

Due to the weather conditions, there were traffic obstructions on Friday, January 9, despite the winter road clearance service. Garbage collection was suspended.

The environmental department of the city of Salzgitter has announced that woodland work has begun in preparation for the planned restoration of the Fuhse river in the area between the Autobahn 39 and Theodor-Heuss-Straße south of Lebenstedt.

In the past year 2025, 782 children were born in the Salzgitter area.

Author Fikri Anıl Altıntaş will be reading from his novel "Zwischen uns liegt August" on Sunday, January 25, at 5 p.m. in the Brücke meeting place at Kurt-Schumacher-Ring 4 on Fredenberg.

The city of Salzgitter warns against walking on the ice on lakes and ponds. Despite the sub-zero temperatures of the past few days, the ice surfaces are not yet stable.

The Volkshochschule (VHS) of the city of Salzgitter has free places in the course "My personality: Why am I the way I am?" on January 31.

In the first exhibition of the new year in the Salzgitter City Library, Ursula van der Veen will be presenting colorful acrylic paintings full of original cow interpretations under the title "Bunte Kühe fliegen hoch" (Colorful cows fly high) from Tuesday, January 20.

Today, Monday, January 5, around 50 carol singers were guests in the council chamber of the town hall.

The Salzgitter Senior Citizens' Office invites organizations, companies, service providers and associations who would like to present their work at the Senior Citizens' Day on 25 June 2026.

The Volkshochschule (VHS) of the city of Salzgitter has free places in the taster course with placement advice "Französisch zum Kennenlernen A1" on January 31.

The Volkshochschule (VHS) of the city of Salzgitter starts the spring semester on February 2. This year's motto "Shaping tomorrow together" can be realized with many new and proven courses. Registration is now open.

Councillor Dr. Dirk Härdrich passed away on the night of December 23rd on Christmas Eve.