Is the event taking place on October 16, 2026?

No, the event is marked as canceled.

Where was the event supposed to take place?

The seminar room 1 of RW21 Adult Education Center at Richard-Wagner-Straße 21 in 95444 Bayreuth was planned.

What topics were planned?

Topics planned included agriculture, cultivation and harvesting of sugar beets, as well as processing into sugar in modern factories.

How long was the event supposed to last?

The planned timeframe was from 5:00 PM to about 6:30 PM.

What was the planned entrance fee?

The originally stated entrance fee was 7.80 euros.

Why Sugar Tells More: Discover Agriculture and Technology at RW21 Bayreuth

Name: CANCELED: From the Field to the Bag – how Germany produces its sugar
Start: 2026-10-16T17:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-16T18:30:00+02:00
Location: RW21 Volkshochschule, Seminarraum 1

CANCELED: From the Field to the Bag – the fascinating journey of sugar

The event on Friday, October 16, 2026, at RW21 Bayreuth is canceled. The evening was originally meant to provide an illustrative insight into agriculture, harvesting, and sugar production – from the seed in the field to the finished product in the bag.

Agriculture Explained Clearly

The focus was on the sugar beet as an agricultural crop. The planned seminar aimed to show what conditions the plant needs, how it is grown, and the role of soil, climate, and regional circumstances. With a view to Upper Franconia and the Bayreuth region, the question would have also been raised as to why hardly any sugar beets are grown here.

High-Tech in the Field

A special emphasis was to be placed on harvesting. The development chain ranges from tiny seeds to ton-heavy beet harvester. The modern harvesting machine combines agricultural experience with precise technology and illustrates how efficiently today's agricultural production works.

From Beet to Sugar

The event also promised a look at processing in state-of-the-art factories. The sugar beet undergoes several production steps before the familiar household sugar is produced from the agricultural raw material. This change of perspective makes global production contexts in everyday life immediately comprehensible.

Conclusion

The planned artistic experience in the broader sense – an aesthetic experience of landscape, technology, and industrial precision – will not take place on October 16, 2026. The event is marked as canceled. Interested parties will still receive an informative impression of the intended topics related to agriculture, harvesting, and sugar production in the official event information.