🌼 18 October – LUGA Lab 🌼

Enjoy concerts, dance and theatre performances, creative workshops, and interactive installations throughout the day. Covered and outdoor stages, family stands, and artistic workshops await you. Sheltered areas are provided for your comfort.

Come celebrate the end of the season with concerts, workshops, and original activities!

For the 19 October, you can find the complete programme of the Closing Festival Nordstad on Closing Festival Nordstad – Bauerecortège zu Ettelbréck – LUGA

🌱🌸 Programme of Performances in the LUGA Urban Gardens – 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. 🌱🌸

Chinese Pole and Theatre by Collectif Primavez – Solum | 12.30 p.m. – 1 p.m.
Two people meet in the Solum garden, fall in love, and enjoy getting to know each other. This circus show celebrates a loving relationship, human encounters, and the joy of looking into each other’s eyes.

Juggling by Collectif Primavez – Herbularius | 1 p.m. – 1.30 p.m.
A juggler embodies Herbularius as his own home, in a very particular way with his strange habits. The audience is invited to share this beautiful space and see juggling in all its forms.

Acro-dance, Cyr Wheel, and Physical Theatre by Collectif Primavez – Triptyque | 1.45 p.m. – 2.15 p.m.
A contemporary circus piece that uses the languages of acro-dance, the Cyr wheel, and physical theatre, intermingling to reflect on the passage of time. Circus and poetry merge to explore the resilience of relationships, virtuosity, and temporality in postmodern society.

Acro-dance, Cyr Wheel, and Physical Theatre by Collectif Primavez – Racines du futur | 4.30 p.m. – 5 p.m.
A contemporary circus piece that uses the languages of acro-dance, the Cyr wheel, and physical theatre, intermingling to reflect on the passage of time. Circus and poetry merge to explore the resilience of relationships, virtuosity, and temporality in postmodern society.

Chinese Pole and Theatre by Collectif Primavez – Histoire(s) d’eaux | 3.45 p.m. – 4.15 p.m.
Two travelling characters venture into Mansfeld Park. They want to discover how to carry their life memories with them, where they belong, and where they will go.

Roots/Routes by Ampersound Collective – Histoire(s) d’eaux | 2 p.m. – 2.40 p.m.
Invisible networks in nature serve as a metaphor to question our family and social structures, our connections to places, others, and what roots and guides us. Through an interdisciplinary artistic approach, the project invites conscious reconnection with our environment and our stories, exploring humans as part of a complex, interconnected network inspired by the rhizome concept.

Après l’effondrement by Koplabunz ft Benoît Martiny – Après l’effondrement | 1.15 p.m. – 1.45 p.m.
Après l’effondrement, two mythical creatures rise from the ruins to embody resilience and rebirth: one connected to the strength and stability of the earth, the other to fire, passion, and transformation. Between music and dance, this family-friendly performance takes the audience on an immersive journey through myth, chaos, and regained harmony, celebrating the hope of a new balance.

Haze of Polluted Harmonies by Koplabunz – Le Chant de l’Alzette | 12 p.m. – 2.30 p.m.
Inspired by the garden Le Chant de l’Alzette, Hüseyin Evirgen and Ela Baumann make the river’s voice audible and visible, blending lament, energy, and continuous movement. Featuring the hurdy-gurdy, electronic sounds, and vibrant rhythms, the creation merges nature and technology into an enchanting organic soundscape.

Roots/Routes Variations by Ampersound – Urban Oasis | 5 p.m. – 5.45 p.m.
Invisible networks in nature serve as a metaphor to question our family and social structures, our connections to places, others, and what roots and guides us. Through an interdisciplinary artistic approach, the project invites conscious reconnection with our environment and our stories, exploring humans as part of a complex, interconnected network inspired by the rhizome concept.

Hidden Garden by Jil Crovisier – Les Périscopes | 3 p.m. – 3.30 p.m.
The Hidden Garden opens the doors to a mysterious world where reality and imagination merge, inspired by Gothic novels, fantasy, and contemporary rituals. Between dance, theatre, and visual arts, this powerful and humorous solo, performed by Jill Crovisier or a guest dancer, explores our obsessions with utility, power, control, and perfection.

Four Seasons par Jill Crovisier/JC Movement – Les Périscopes | 3.25 p.m. – 3.45 p.m.

Onnanoko by Jil Crovisier & Junior Company of CND Luxembourg – Grow Together Grow Green | 5.30 p.m. – 5.50 p.m.
Inspired by ancestral calligraphy and 20th-century Japanese avant-garde, choreographer Jill Crovisier and the Junior Company of CND Luxembourg present a chiaroscuro performance. Six young dancers guide the audience through a contemporary ritual where abstract and unique forms gradually transform into political bodies.

D’Staater Melusinnen by Finestra Kollektiv – Waterforum | 4 p.m. – 4.30 p.m.
A reinterpretation of the Luxembourg legend of Mélusine. In the depths of the Alzette live mysterious creatures. Are there mermaids in the sewers? Serge, a sanitation worker, claims to have heard their enchanting song… Dream or reality?

🎶🎻 Programme of Concerts and Performances at LUGA LAB – 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. 🎶🎻

UGDA Concerts
For the grand Closing, three orchestras will perform thanks to the partnership between LUGA and UGDA. Enjoy Harmonie des Mineurs Esch, Harmonie Municipale de Pétange, and Harmonie Clémency for an unforgettable musical day!

12 p.m. – 12 p.m.: Harmonie des Mineurs Esch-sur-Alzette
1 p.m. – 1.45 p.m.: Harmonie Municipale de Pétange
2 p.m. – 2.45 p.m.: Harmonie Clémency

🎤 Official Speeches – 5 p.m.🎤

Ms. Martine Hansen, Minister of Agriculture
Ms. Lydie Polfer, Mayor of Luxembourg City
Ms. Ann Muller, General Coordinator of LUGA

🎸💃 Concerts and Performances – 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. 🎸💃

Trioman Orchestri | 3.15 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Trioman Orchestri is the wacky encounter of three inventive musicians and a shopping cart full of recycled and repurposed objects, transformed into unusual instruments with surprising sounds. Combining humor, creativity, and festive energy, the trio offers an explosive show and invites children and adults to join a workshop on wild instrument-making and music throughout the week.

Cie Bakhus | 6 p.m. – 6.30 p.m.
With Cie Bakhus, dance becomes a meeting ground between contemporary writing and urban gestures. Their shows explore the power of movement and open sensitive spaces where intensity, creativity, and sharing converge.

🎵🎭 Concerts and Performances – 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. 🎵🎭

Circus Barbar, par Waxwing | 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Interactive Installations
Cirkus BarBar is an interactive puppet installation full of surprises: unicycling monkeys, a human cannon, and a strongman automaton. Rent an elephant or explore the mini big tops designed for play and experimentation. Enjoy the circus library and lounge to relax and discover even more. A fun and immersive experience for all ages!

Heinz Baut, par Waxwing | 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Wooden construction

LAAKE | 6.45 p.m. – 7.45 p.m.
Pianist and composer LAAKE blends the power of the piano with the energy of electronic sounds to create hypnotic and cinematic music. Between orchestral intensity and captivating electro rhythms, his universe transports the audience into a unique sonic experience.

La Tortue de Gauguin by Luc Amoros | 8 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Luc Amoros’ La Tortue de Gauguin immerses the audience in a sensory universe where dance, gesture, and colors interact like in a living painting. Each movement becomes a brushstroke, each space a set, inviting poetic and contemplative exploration of an imagination inspired by Gauguin’s art.

Tree Mapping by MISSIV & Concert Sun Glitters | 9 p.m. – 9.45 p.m.
During this evening, MISSIV invites you to an immersive performance with Tree Mapping, while Sun Glitters lights up the stage with a hypnotic electro concert. Between projected images, sound textures, and captivating rhythms, the audience experiences a unique and unforgettable sensory journey.

🎧🚶‍♀️ Sound walk in the Alzette valley 🎧🚶‍♀️

Walk with the artist Catherine Kontz “Wou d’Uelzecht” through the Alzette Valley.

For more information, click here.

Departure: 2:00 p.m. at the LUGA Science Hub.

🎨🧩 Workshops & Activities at LUGA Lab – 1pm to 5pm 🎨🧩

Color Kitchen
12 p.m. – 6 p.m. | Small Exhibition

An invitation to rediscover urban nature, blending taste, color, and curiosity.

Kid’s reading corner
12 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Welcome to the Kid’s Reading Corner – a comfy little nook where children can explore stories, imagine, and dream.

Lugraphie by Irina Moons
1 p.m. – 5 p.m. | Workshop: Printmaking
Create your unique print! Explore different techniques and leave with your personalized artwork.

Reimagined Herbal Teas by Irina Simoncini
1 p.m. – 5 p.m. | Workshop: Medicinal Plants
Taste Luxembourgish infusions, discover their benefits, and take home tips for your daily life.

Artistic Herbarium Creation by FLORI FOGARASI DE LANDSHEERE
1 p.m. – 5 p.m. | Herbarium Workshop
Create your artistic herbarium using local dried flowers.

Olfactory Bar by Irina Simoncini
1 p.m. – 5 p.m. | Sensory Workshop
Discover aromatic plants and essential oils in a playful and interactive way. Sensory experience, creativity, and tips included.

Ceramic Brooch Painting Workshop by Léa Schroeder
1 p.m. – 5 p.m. | Decorate nature-inspired brooches with acrylic and natural varnish and take home a unique piece of jewelry.

Tataki Zomé – Japanese Botanical Printing Workshop by Sandra Romanelli / J’fais c’que j’veux by Billi
1 p.m. – 5 p.m. | Japanese botanical printing technique: place flowers or leaves, press, and transfer pigments onto fabric.

Embroidery workshop

1pm – 5pm | Poster Creation Workshop

A creative space to unwind, make, and share – experience the joy of embroidery in your own time and style.

Flutter and Create, par Atelier Spatz – Johanna de Santis
1 p.m. – 5 p.m. | In this colorful creative workshop, children paint their own cotton butterfly wings with bright patterns and imaginative designs. With brushes, paint, and plenty of joy, they explore and express their creativity!

Plant Architecture Workshop by Léa Valet
2 p.m. – 5 p.m. | Poster Creation Workshop
Mix nature and architecture! Create hand-printed cards and posters using engraved elements.

Curious Bestiary Workshop: Feathers and Fur
2 p.m. – 5 p.m. | Collage Workshop
Collages, drawings, and micro-publishing: create small artworks on the theme of botany and animals.

🍴🥗 Gastronomy at LUGA LAB 🍴🥗

Food and drinks for every taste! Thanks to the collaboration of LUGA gastronomes – BAC, Sang a Klang, De Gudde Wëllen, and Café des Artistes.

Performances and bus shuttle map