The best Christmas gifts in the Ruhr region

For all those who have had enough of boring movie theater popcorn!
Pottkorn is the ingenious invention of two Ruhrpott people from the world of Michelin-starred gastronomy who accidentally created the best popcorn ever! When Mario Grube and David Spickermann threw corn into their coffee roaster as a joke, the roaster burned down, but "Pottkorn" was born - gourmet popcorn straight from the Ruhr region with triple-purified mushroom corn and sophisticated flavors that go far beyond standard cinema stuff. With various popcorn bundles and regional production, this is definitely a more original Christmas present than another cup!

🎄 FOR WHOM? Movie lovers and connoisseurs who like to snack away from the movies!

💰 HOW MUCH? Bundles from 29€

📍Online

Our secret concerts work true to the motto "Just let yourself be surprised!"

What we'll tell you: When the concert takes place and where we meet. What we won't tell you: The location and which special artists will be performing. A perfect gift for adventurers and those who want to become one. Just give it a try and experience a special evening with Rausgegangen and your friends!

🎄 FOR WHOM? Music lovers and anyone who likes to be surprised

💰 HOW MUCH? 24,90 €

Secco Handmade is the Ruhr region's first tufting studio in Bochum, founded by Sophie Ziser, who has been offering workshops since summer 2023 and opened her own studio in July 2024. In the Secco Studios, individual rugs are created in workshops using the tufting technique - a kind of sewing machine principle with wool, tufting gun and canvas. The perfect Christmas present for all creative minds: instead of just giving a finished rug as a gift, you can buy a workshop voucher where the recipient can transform their own design (from croissant to noodle, anything is possible!) into a unique rug - including all materials and the opportunity to try something completely new! 🎨✨

🎄 FOR WHOM? Everyone who likes to be asked "Where did you get that fancy thing?" "Oh that, I made it myself!" 😌

💰 HOW MUCH? 85€

📍 Oskar-Hoffmann-Str. 46, 44789 Bochum

With the TUP mini-subscriptions, you are guaranteed to make the culture lovers around you happy this Christmas. There's something for every taste: whether drama, ballet and music theater or philharmonic orchestra. Choose the mini-subscription that best suits the person receiving the gift!

Ideal for simply taking a look and supporting the cultural landscape in your city!

🎄 FOR WHOM? Culture lovers and anyone who wants to go to the theater more often!

⏰ WHEN? The dates will take place on different dates next year

💰 HOW MUCH? from €60

📍Opernplatz 10, 45128 Essen

The gin tasting at Balke is the perfect gift for all spirits lovers and those who want to become one! The Balke cocktail bar in Dortmund's Hohe Straße has already been voted one of the 100 best bars in Germany and offers professional tastings with its experienced team of bartenders, where different types of gin are tasted and their special features explained. Especially cool: You not only learn about the different botanicals and production processes, but also how to mix the perfect gin and tonic and which gin goes with which tonic. As a bonus, you can often try Balke's own gin, which is distilled in the traditional Dortmund distillery August Krömer according to its own recipe - a real piece of Dortmund craftsmanship😋

🎄 FOR WHOM? Gin fans and connoisseurs of all kinds

💰 HOW MUCH? Voucher for 45€

📍Hohe Straße 127, 44139 Dortmund

Small and compact, but with a lot of heart - the Heimatliebe boxes are the perfect gift for all Ruhrpottler:innen who want to give something tangible!

With a selection of delicious coffee specialties, local pasta, funny mugs or lamps, you can also give the gift of real Ruhrpott charm. Whether for cooking together with friends & family or as a practical gift for relatives - there is not only material value here, but also a lot of sentimental value. 💥

🎄 FOR WHOM? Anyone who wants to give the real Ruhrpott feeling as a gift

💰 HOW MUCH? from €13.99

For your animal-loving friends and the person who feels they already have everything. ✨ Some animal shelters in the Ruhr region offer sponsorships for their animals. This helps the animal shelters to cover running costs for the animals, such as food, medical costs and electricity and water bills. This will help the little Feinis, even if you can't take one in at the moment!

👇Here you can find the sponsorships👇

Albert Schweitzer Animal Shelter Essen

🐶Animal shelterBochum

Duisburg animal shelter

Bottrop animal shelter

🐶Animal shelterWitten

🎄FOR WHOM? Everyone who loves animals and wants to support animal shelters

💰 HOW MUCH? Different/voluntary (monthly vs. annually)

For all amateur chefs and those who would like to become one! How about a voucher for a culinary workshop? In small teams or in pairs, you can cook vegetarian Thai dishes, tapas or ramen and learn a thing or two! It's best to give a flexible gift voucher so that the recipient can choose the perfect course for them.🧑‍🍳 🎄For whom? All foodies💰 How much? Vouchers from 30€

Whether online or on site: MANUFAKT.RUHR is the address for anyone looking for gifts with heart and regionality. Both in the online store and in the concept store in Essen, you will find products from a number of manufactories from the Ruhr region: Pott liqueur, handmade cups, aromatic coffee, well-stocked gift boxes and much more.MANUFAKT.RUHR also offers vouchers for beer tastings, jewelry workshops and other experiences in the Pott for those who love experiences.IE

🎄 FOR WHOM? Ruhrpott fans, gourmets and anyone who appreciates handmade products

💰 HOW MUCH? Different

Neues Schwarz is like a short trip into the world of really good coffee. The roastery curates its beans with so much attention to detail that you almost feel like you're sitting in your favorite café when you open the bag: bright, aromatic roasts that range from chocolaty and smooth to fruity and vibrant. This is precisely why the coffees from Neues Schwarz make such good gifts: they are high-quality, fairly thought of, beautifully packaged and simply always hit the sweet spot between everyday practicality and luxurious time out. Perfect for people who enjoy little rituals that do them good - and for anyone you want to say: "Treat yourself, please." For all those who are already convinced by coffee, there are also nice accessories to be found on the website.

🎄 For whom? Coffee-Ultras☕️

💰 How much? From 9,30€

Ettics is the perfect place to go if you're looking for gifts that not only look good, but also feel really good - for you, the recipient and the planet. The store focuses 100% on fair and sustainable fashion, carefully curated by responsible brands such as ArmedAngels and Veja, so you'll only find pieces that are durable, high-quality and ethically produced. There is also the in-house ettics-STUDIO collection of organic basics, which are ideal as timeless, uncomplicated gifts. And if you don't know exactly what might suit you, there are also gift cards - perfect for those who prefer to choose for themselves.

In short, with Ettics you're not just buying a gift, you're buying a piece of attitude - conscious, fair and truly special.

🎄 Who is it for? Everyone for whom sustainability+style is important

💰 How much? Varies (vouchers from €25)

📍Hellweg 12 44787 Bochum

Kaiserstrasse 52 44135 Dortmund

Rüttenscheiderstraße 73 45130 Essen

Ruhrstraße 10 58452 Witten