Registration is essential to participate in the social program. This must be completed at the same time as the conference registration in ConfTool.

Overview

Monday, 07 September 2026:

City Tour – 3:00 PM
Duration: 1.5 – 2 hour(s)
Meeting Point: tba
Minimum number of participants: 12
Participation fee per person: €9
Language: German or English

Casual Get-Together – Bootshaus Essen – 6:30 PM
Meeting Point: Freiherr-vom-Stein-Straße 204a, 45133 Essen 
Maximum number of participants: 35
https://bootshaus-essen.de/
Reservations only. Participants are responsible for their own expenses.

Tuesday, 08 September 2026:

On Tuesday, 08 September, three guided tours with different thematic focuses will be offered at the Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site:

Guided Tour Zollverein Coal Mine and Coking Plant: “Über Kohle und Kumpel” – 7:00 PM
Duration: 1.5 hour(s)
Meeting Point: Gelsenkirchener Str. 181, 45309 Essen
Minimum number of participants: 12
Maximum number of participants: 20
Language: German
Brief description: On this tour, you will explore the surface facilities of Zollverein Shaft XII and learn about the production processes of what was once the world’s largest and most productive coal mine.

Guided Tour Zollverein Coal Mine and Coking Plant: “Grubenlicht und Wetterzug” – 7:00 PM
Duration: 1.5 hour(s)
Meeting Point: Gelsenkirchener Str. 181, 45309 Essen
Minimum number of participants: 12
Maximum number of participants: 20
Language: German
Brief description: On this tour of the Zollverein underground, you’ll learn on Level 0 of the former mining bunker how coal was mined and what conditions the miners faced while working in the so-called “mine operations” of the Zollverein Coal Mine.

Guided Tour Zollverein Coal Mine and Coking Plant: “Von Kohle, Koks und harter Arbeit” – 7:00 PM
Duration: 1.5 hour(s)
Meeting Point: Arendahls Wiese, 45141 Essen
Minimum number of participants: 12
Maximum number of participants: 20
Language: German
Brief description: Glowing coke and billowing clouds: On this guided tour, led by an expert guide, you’ll learn about the production processes at what was once Europe’s largest central coking plant and explore the newly opened exhibition areas along the Koker Heritage Trail.

Wednesday, 09 September 2026:

Conference Dinner – Weststadthalle Essen – 6:00 PM
Meeting Point: Thea-Leymann-Straße 23, 45127 Essen
Participation fee: Free of charge for participants of Statistical Week 2026.