Events

Events in the hotel

From annual classical events such as our popular Christmas Market, to smaller, exclusive events such as our watchmaking workshops or high-end concert dinners, you will find every event at our Althoff Grandhotel Schloss Bensberg.

Champagne Brunch

At our Sunday champagne brunch you can experience our castle chefs at first hand.

A musician with styled hair and large glasses smiles while playing a grand piano. He has one hand raised in a joyful gesture and is wearing a light-colored suit adorned with embellishments. The background suggests an energetic concert atmosphere.

Concerts in Cologne

Experience unique musical highlights in the Cologne Lanxess Arena and combine this with a stay in the castle.

19th March 2026

Bollinger Ambassador dinner

Join us for an exclusive dinner hosted by Dennis Ruhl, Bollinger Ambassador, celebrating Champagne at its finest.

An aerial view of a grand, white mansion featuring ornate architecture and multiple domed towers. A central courtyard displays a fountain, surrounded by manicured lawns and parked cars. Lush greenery and distant hills provide a scenic backdrop.

March 29th, 2026

Your Castle for a Day

Get to know us and the castle in person. Experience firsthand what your own wedding or family celebration could feel like in this extraordinary setting.

01 & 15.03 | 26.04 | 10. & 24.05 | 06. & 28.06 | 05. & 19.07.

Exclusive Lunch Events

Join us for exclusive lunch events and celebrate with us!

12. & 26.06. |10. & 24.07. |14. & 28.08.2026

Spanish Barbecue Friday

During the warm summer months, Restaurant Jan Wellem under the Linden welcomes you to Spanish barbecue evenings.

21.06. | 19.07. | 23.08. | 20.09.2026

Bella BBQ

Enjoy the summer on the cozy terrace of Trattoria Enoteca! Once a month from June to September, we warmly invite you to our Italian BBQ.

01 & 15.03 | 26.04 | 10. & 24.05 | 06. & 28.06 | 05. & 19.07.

Exclusive Lunch Events

Join us for exclusive lunch events and celebrate with us!

12. & 26.06. |10. & 24.07. |14. & 28.08.2026

Spanish Barbecue Friday

During the warm summer months, Restaurant Jan Wellem under the Linden welcomes you to Spanish barbecue evenings.

21.06. | 19.07. | 23.08. | 20.09.2026

Bella BBQ

Enjoy the summer on the cozy terrace of Trattoria Enoteca! Once a month from June to September, we warmly invite you to our Italian BBQ.

01 & 15.03 | 26.04 | 10. & 24.05 | 06. & 28.06 | 05. & 19.07.

Exclusive Lunch Events

Join us for exclusive lunch events and celebrate with us!

12. & 26.06. |10. & 24.07. |14. & 28.08.2026

Spanish Barbecue Friday

During the warm summer months, Restaurant Jan Wellem under the Linden welcomes you to Spanish barbecue evenings.

21.06. | 19.07. | 23.08. | 20.09.2026

Bella BBQ

Enjoy the summer on the cozy terrace of Trattoria Enoteca! Once a month from June to September, we warmly invite you to our Italian BBQ.

21.06. | 19.07. | 23.08. | 20.09.2026

Bella BBQ

Enjoy the summer on the cozy terrace of Trattoria Enoteca! Once a month from June to September, we warmly invite you to our Italian BBQ.

05. September 2026

"Skip the salt—choose caviar!"

As part of the Fine Food Days Cologne, we invite you—together with Gin Sul Distillery and AKI Caviar—to an exclusive dinner in the castle courtyard.

6th September 2026

Officina della Bistecca

A lobster dream amid Mosel wines and Mediterranean flair at Trattoria Enoteca.

Events in the hotel

Champagne Brunch

Concerts in Cologne

March

Bollinger Ambassador dinner

Your Castle for a Day

Exclusive Lunch Events

June

Spanish Barbecue Friday

Bella BBQ

Exclusive Lunch Events

July

Spanish Barbecue Friday

Bella BBQ

Exclusive Lunch Events

August

Spanish Barbecue Friday

Bella BBQ

September

Bella BBQ

"Skip the salt—choose caviar!"

Officina della Bistecca