The municipality of Bettembourg, partner city of “Esch2022-European Capital of Culture”, invites you to the 10th edition of its literary festival LiteraTour from 23 April to 9 May, to discover countless events where the written and spoken word shall be expressed in a variety of ways.
Here is a sneak peak of what you can expect in Bettembourg:
Big names and young talents
The “Magic Mirror” reading tent invites you to enjoy and experience a wide variety of literature in a spacious and relaxed atmosphere of the Castle Park from 23 April to 9 May. Big names from the world of books are coming to Bettembourg: Sharon Dodua Otoo, Frank Schätzing, Daniel Kehlmann, Felicitas Hoppe, Raphaela Edelbauer and Geert Mak , to mention but a few.
The final readings in front of the jury and audience of the literary competition for young authors “Prix Laurence” will also take place in the reading tent. More at: prixlaurence.lu
Great musical evenings enrich the programme, with a selection for every taste. In addition to the jazz happening “Hidden sessions“, the experimental duo “Sascha Ley & Laurent Payfert” and the “Trio Paradiso” offer musical variety at its best.
In the art gallery „Maggy Stein” art meets literature, in the context of the exhibition„LIT meets ART”: Artist Fern’ Rollinger (exhibition “Papiers Collés”) and author Pit Hoerold (book “in alle winde zerstreut”) exhibit from 23 April to 9 May.
At the closing ceremony in Bettembourg on 9 May, the family festival “A Day with the Luxembourg Book Editors” invites you to discover and marvel.
The new cultural centre “KulTourhaus” in Huncherange officially opens its doors on 21 April and will inspire you with a varied offer of concerts and theatre productions. For example, experience the crime dinner “onHEEMlech” by the Bettemborg Theatre Friends and the Luxembourg-Portuguese production “Et geet em eng gëlle Kou ” by Kaleidoskop Theatre. More at: kaleidoskop.lu
De Ris geet op d’Rees
Last but not least: the giant from the “Parc Merveilleux“ goes on a journey. Discover his adventures in the comic strip by Lucien Czuga (author) and Andy Genen (illustrator). The publication date is set on 9 May 2022.
More information: literatour.lu
