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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |