July 15 marks officially the start of the summer holidays for Luxembourg schoolchildren, but holidays don’t always mean travel! So for those staying in Luxembourg, find here the program to follow this weekend!
Games, dance, stories: culture night in Esch
The 3rd Night of Culture in Esch will take place all weekend in the streets and forests of the city. Some examples of activities to do with the family!
A night in the moonlight
On the program: listening to the stars, touching the moon, being propelled into the cosmos, tasting galaxies… Put on your space suit for unexpected journeys during this one-night artistic capsule!
Board games
Play with space, stars or planets. A series of board games await you for a game with family or friends.
Bollywood night
Bhangra – a kind of music and dance originating from Punjab, northern India. Originally a kind of dance performed by farmers during the Waisakhi spring holidays in Punjab. Nowadays, this name also refers to a variety of pop music, which is a combination of various elements of western rock and traditional Punjabi music but the most famous dance in the whole world.
IKO Summer
Enjoy the launch of iko summer, a new space offering artistic activities, workshops, meetings, … a space to have a drink during the long summer days.
Find the location and full program here: nuitdelaculture.lu
Comics Festival in Contern
It’s the 28th International Comics Festival in the heart of Contern! Two days to discover more than 50 authors of comics for young and old. Belgian, French, Luxembourg, German and British comics, and all styles with American comics, Franco-Belgian comics, youth comics, fantasy comics and manga.
The streets of Contern, which are closed to traffic, will also be an opportunity to bargain at the dealers’ stands to complete your collections! bdcontern.lu
Blues’n Jazz Rally
The Blues’n Jazz Rallye, this popular festival of international renown organised every summer by the City of Luxembourg, needs no introduction. On Saturday 16 July, walk through the old districts of Pfaffenthal, Clausen and Grund, without a car for the occasion, while listening to blues and jazz music.
Open-air festival in Echternach
From 16 to 24 July, the open-air festival Echterlive will take place in the unique historical setting of the abbey town of Echternach. Sunny summer evenings and a varied musical
program await you in the courtyard of the abbey. The next edition of the festival will once again feature many different international and national stars in the rock, pop, jazz and classical genres.
The full program is available here: trifolion.lu
Surf in Town
From the 15 to the 31st July, Bertrange is the place to be to learn how to surf! In the Bertrange Beach Club, book your surf session. From 6 years old!
More info: surf in town.
Find out what else you can do in the city in our article on ‘Summer in the city’ here: summer-is-in-the-city