The Hönnetal, a narrow valley with some beautiful cliffs carved into the limestone bedrock by the river Hönne.

Besides four hauptschulen, two realschulen, there are three grammar schools: The theatre managed by the city government, is the Theater am Ziegelbrand (TAZ).

It is called Zimmertheater Scaramouche and corporate appearances and a traditional Christmas stage play can be seen there.

It also presents bones of human beings from prehistoric times and the complete skeleton of a cave bear.

Menden also has clubs for basketball, tennis, swimming, dancing, volleyball, boxing and contests, matches and demonstrations can be attended nearly every weekend.

The public can visit stalls and presentations of different groups such as a bike performance or typical food from different communities like the Greek one.

The route is 2.5 kilometres (1+1⁄2 miles) long, and especially for the youth there is a procession with music which is well attended by young people.

The events which are free and organized by the culture office are mainly in July and August and take place outside in the centre of the city.

Menden à la carte is an event which takes place in the summer from Friday to Sunday and is marked culturally and culinarily.