Gaining a better understanding of people who are different from us opens up new doors: creating dialogue between people with special needs and the general public, and overcoming the fear of differences, are central to this initiative.
Through information stands, activities, lectures, film screenings and exhibitions, you'll learn more about the daily lives and needs of people with special needs. And once again this year, the City will also be hosting its ever popular "dinners in the dark".
The 9th Special Needs Awareness Weeks – organised jointly by the City's Comité participatif (Special Needs Participative Committee) and a number of associations and partners – will take place from 23 April to 4 June 2022.
This year's highlights – programme
DATE |
EVENT |
VENUE |
TIMES |
| 23 April | DAY OF REFLECTION on "Special needs": A chance to meet special needs associations and other interested parties. All topics will addressed in the presence of City department representatives and partners. | Centre culturel Bonnevoie | 10:00–17:00 |
| 25 April | VERNISSAGE for the "Presentation of disability-related associations" exhibition | Grand Théâtre – Limpertsberg | 18:00–20:00 |
| 28 April | Tour: UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE – Luxembourg Old Town and Fortifications – Open to all | Luxembourg – City centre | 17:00–18:30 |
| 3 May | Dinner in the Dark | Casa Fabiana – Bonnevoie | 19:00–22:00 |
| 5 May | Dinner in the Dark | Porta Nova – Limpertsberg | 19:00–22:00 |
| 8 May | Tour: UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE – Luxembourg Old Town and Fortifications – Open to all | Luxembourg – City centre | 14:30–16:00 |
| 12 May | Tour: UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE – Luxembourg Old Town and Fortifications – Open to all | Luxembourg – City centre | 12:00–13:30 |
| 14 May | "SPECIAL NEEDS" ACTION AND SPORTS DAY with stands as well as various workshops and demonstrations | Place d’Armes – City centre | 09:00–19:00 |
| 15 May | MUSEUMS DAY: Invitation to museums and themed guided tours for the deaf or hard of hearing, the blind or partially sighted, and people with special intellectual needs | Villa Vauban – City centre | 10:00–18:00 |
| 19 May | Dinner in the Dark | Quadro Delizioso – Gasperich | 19:00–22:00 |
| 24 May | Dinner in the Dark | La Locanda – Bonnevoie | 19:00–22:00 |
| 28 May | Roll & Run: 4th edition at the Glacis as part of the ING-Night Marathon Luxembourg | Glacis – Limpertsberg | 17:00–21:30 |
| 29 May | Tour: Management of UNESCO World Heritage Luxembourg | Luxembourg – City centre | 14:30–16:00 |
| 30 May | Conference organised by ZEFI: "How inclusive are our sports and leisure activities?" | Centre Culturel Bonnevoie | 19:00–22:00 |
| 30 May | Multiple Sclerosis Day Gospel Concert | Luxembourg – Kirchberg | 19:00–21:15 |
| 1 June | Dinner in the Dark | Casa Fabiana – Bonnevoie | 19:00–22:00 |
| 4 June | "INCLUSION" GALA – Art and culture without barriers | Merl Music Conservatoire: | 19:00–22:30 |
