The 10th Special Needs Awareness Weeks – organised together with a number of associations and partners – will include old favourites and new highlights in 2023.

This year's highlights are: the Special Needs Action and Sports Day at Place d'Armes, and the traditional Inclusion Gala.

This year's highlights – programme

DATE EVENT VENUE TIMES
29 April 2023

DAY OF REFLECTION ON DISABILITY: First in a series of events giving visitors the chance to meet special needs associations and other interested parties. A leading list of topics will be addressed in the presence of City department representatives and partners. CANCELLED

Bonnevoie Cultural Centre 9:00–13:00
25 April 2023 DINNER IN THE DARK Brasserie Abtei – Luxembourg 19:00–22:00
2 May 2023 TOUR: Promenade UNESCO – Tour catered to all accessibility needs Luxembourg – City centre 16:30–18:30
6 May 2023 "SPECIAL NEEDS" ACTION AND SPORTS DAY with stands, entertainment, and various workshops and demonstrations Place d'Armes – city centre 9:00–17:00
8 May 2023 VERNISSAGE for the "Presentation of disability-related associations" exhibition Grand Théâtre – Limpertsberg 18:00–20:00
10 May 2023 Conference organised by Blëtz ASB: Preventing and raising awareness about signs of stroke as part of World Stroke Day. Bonnevoie Cultural Centre 19:00–20:00
11 May 2023 TOUR: City Promenade – Tour catered to all accessibility needs Luxembourg – City centre 16:30–18:30
15 May 2023 DINNER IN THE DARK Casa Fabiana – Luxembourg 19:00–22:00
19 May 2023 "INCLUSION" GALA – Art and culture without barriers Music Conservatoire – Merl 19:00–22:30
20 May 2023 ROLL & RUN: 5th edition at the Glacis as part of the ING-Night Marathon Luxembourg Glacis – Limpertsberg 17:00–21:00
21 May 2023 MUSEUM 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 Vuban – City centre 10:00–18:00
6 June 2023 DINNER IN THE DARK Aka Cité – Luxembourg 19:00–22:00
7 June 2023 TOUR: Promenade UNESCO – Tour catered to all accessibility needs Luxembourg – City centre 17:00–19:00
18 June 2023 TOUR: Promenade UNESCO – with a guide from the Luxembourg City Tourist Office (LCTO) – catered to all accessibility needs Luxembourg – City centre 10:00–12:00
18 June 2023 TOUR: Management of UNESCO World Heritage – guide: Dr Robert L. Philippart – catered to all accessibility needs Luxembourg – City centre 14:30 to 16:00
20 June 2023 DINNER IN THE DARK La Locanda – Luxembourg 19:00–22:00
27 June 2023 DAY OF REFLECTION ON DISABILITY (2nd event) Bonnevoie Cultural Centre cancelled
4 July 2023 DINNER IN THE DARK Porta Nova – Luxembourg 19:00–22:00
11 July 2023 TOUR: City Promenade – catered to all accessibility needs Luxembourg – City centre 17:00–19:00
19 September 2023 DAY OF REFLECTION ON DISABILITY (3rd event) Bonnevoie Cultural Centre cancelled
20 September 2023 TOUR: Promenade UNESCO – catered to all accessibility needs Luxembourg – City centre 17:00–19:00
26 September 2023 DINNER IN THE DARK Comptoir Bohème – Luxembourg 19:00–22:00
3 October 2023 TOUR: City Promenade – catered to all accessibility needs Luxembourg – City centre 16:30–18:30
10 October 2023 DINNER IN THE DARK La Locanda – Luxembourg 19:00–22:00
21 October 2023 DAY OF REFLECTION ON DISABILITY (4th event) Bonnevoie Cultural Centre 9:00–17:00
24 October 2023 DINNER IN THE DARK Porta Nova – Luxembourg 19:00–22:00

Other

DATE EVENT VENUE
8–26 May 2023 "Presentation of disability-related associations" exhibition Grand Théâtre – Limpertsberg
16–22 September 2023 MOBILITY WEEK – together with our partners and disability-related associations Luxembourg City

New this year

DATE EVENT VENUE
17 April to 5 June 2023 Workshops using the four main senses: educational workshops, organised together with the Service Enseignement (Education Department) and the Luxembourg Guide Dogs for the Blind Association, represented by Colette Pleimling and Chantal Achten, with the participation of guide dog Jenga.  Ecole Verger in Bonnevoie / Ecole du Kirchberg / Ecole Gaston Diederich in Belair

For further information and reservations, call 4796-4150 or send an email to: integratioun@vdl.lu