Germany 2027

Will you join us on our first group trip of 2027? We're going to Germany - and their football heartland, the Ruhr region – for a mix of games across the leagues!

We have lined up a brilliant 4-day visit to the Ruhr from Thursday, February 18 to Monday, February 22, 2027. We plan to take in at least 3 matches - possibly more - while allowing time to explore this region.

And our main game will be at the stunning BayArena, where 2024 champions Bayer Leverkusen take on Mainz in a Bundesliga clash

The schedule will be set when fixture times are confirmed but other clubs we could see include:

Preussen Munster at their vintage old stadium
MSV Duisburg, in a modern classic
Rot-Weiss Oberhausen - lower league charm
Wattenscheid, Fortuna Cologne, Bielefeld

We fly into Dusseldorf: direct return flights are available from London airports plus Manchester, Birmingham and Dublin. However if you'd like a more leisurely journey, the Eurostar from London to Germany via Brussels is also an option.

Please check out the itinerary and prices below. We expect demand to be high so it's first come, first served - register your interest now!

FW Germany 2027

Thursday, February 18 to Monday, February 22, 2027

Trip hosted by FW's Jim Stewart
4 night stay in a 3* hotel in Essen in the heart of the Ruhr including breakfast
Welcome gathering & info pack
Accompanied travel and match tickets to 3 games"
Legendary FW football quiz
Leisure time included
Optional extras: walking tour, group meal

Twin/double sharing per person, 4 nights: £500/580 euros

Solo traveller: £600/700 euros

If you can't make 4 nights, a 3 night option (Friday-Monday) is also available at £440pp for two people sharing, or £515 for a solo traveller.

Flights not included

* exact number of games subject to fixture timings

Optional extras

On Friday morning there's the chance to dig into the Ruhr's gritty industrial past on the site of Europe's largest colliery.

More than 25 years after its closure, Zollverein is the only UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Ruhr and now combines culture, design and architecture and the creative industry.

We'll spend a morning at the vast Zollverein complex that includes the impressive Ruhr museum and much more. The price of this optional visit is £25pp.

On Thursday evening why not join our traditional German group meal? There's bound to be a sausage or two plus plenty more! The price for the optional meal is £35pp.

Register now!

Would you like more info, or like to come? Register your interest via this link

Getting to Germany

By plane

Here are some potential flights: these fit with the itinerary, arriving by 4pm on Thursday afternoon. This is not a complete list, other options may be available. Prices vary from £100-£240 return.

Return flights to Dusseldorf, February 18-22

Heathrow outbound 10:45, return 12:45/15:55, BA
Heathrow outbound 08:05/12:40, return 12:40/ 18:20, Eurowings
Gatwick outbound 13:30, return 10:35, Easyjet
Birmingham outbound 08:10, return 18:45, Eurowings
Manchester outbound 08:00, return 13:30/18:20, Eurowings
Dublin outbound 06:55, return 10:30/20:30, Aer Lingus
Glasgow via Heathrow, outbound 07:55/09:30, return 15:55, BA
Bristol via Amsterdam, outbound 05:55, return 14:30, KLM
Newcastle via Amsterdam, outbound 09:35, direct return 11:10, KLM and Eurowings. There are direct flights from Newcastle on Friday and Monday

By train

Yes, it will take longer and is more expensive than some flights, but if taking the train's more your thing, I am happy to book up any takers for Eurostar and go as a small group.

Depart Thursday, February 18:

Depart London St Pancras 09:01, arrival Brussels 12:05
Depart Brussels 13:25, arrive Cologne 15:15
Depart Cologne 15:36, arrive Essen 16:31

Returning Monday, February 22:

Depart Essen 10:55, arrival Cologne 11:45
Depart Cologne 12:39, arrive Brussels 14:35
Depart Brussels 15:56, arrive London St P 16:57

Prices would be approx £225-£245 return.