Games, reading and music workshops
The City of Luxembourg and its various culture departments invite people of all ages to Cercle Cité to come explore a wide range of board games, take part in art and culture workshops, and enjoy live music.
2026 programme
Saturday, 31 January 2026
From 11:00 to 17:00, come (re)discover the world of board games: fun for all the family! A wide range of games will be available, including some super-sized versions!
| Activity | Time | Audience | Language | Where | Description | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuffi reading corner |
| for children of all ages (0+) | multilingual | Salle Flamande | All day long, come and relax in our reading corner for a quiet moment of reading as a family. | |
| Origami workshop |
| for children 8 and over | FR/EN | Salon Bleu | Origami workshop, the Japanese art of paper folding with Kyoji Yamazaki (Origami teacher) | |
| Kirigami workshop |
| for children 8 and over | FR/EN | Salon Bleu | Kirigami workshop, the Japanese art of paper folding and cutting with Kyoji Yamazaki (Origami teacher) | |
| The art of the knot and the brush – Japanese calligraphy experience |
| 6+ | EN | Salle 501 | Calligraphy workshop with Iri (Master of Calligraphy): discover Japanese writing with a brush and create a traditional plum blossom knot. | Advance registration is required |
| The art of the knot and the brush – Japanese Mizuhiki experience |
| ages 10+ | EN | Salle 501 | Mizuhiki workshop with Iri (Master of Calligraphy): discover Japanese writing with a brush and create a traditional plum blossom knot. | Advance registration is required |
| Ikebana workshop |
| ages 6+ | EN | Salle 501 | Ikebana workshop with Yuka Sasaki (expert in Japanese floral art): create a harmonious composition to take home with you. | Advance registration is required |
| Family fun |
| 3+ | multilingual | Grande Salle | Come try out a range of wooden games, board games and circle games, with our youth coordinators as your guide. This area is organised by CAPEL. | |
| Urban Forest |
| ages 8 to 11 | multilingual | Salle 503 | The City of Luxembourg's municpal theatres are hosting a collective creative workshop led by Anne Simon (stage director): creation of an immersive landscape of sound and light, followed by a final performance. Parents will not be present during the workshop. There will be a 5–10-minute performance at the end of the workshop. | Advance registration is required |
| The life of bees |
| 5+ | multilingual | Salle des Dames | Workshop on bees: find out what a beekeeper does, how beehives are created, what types of honey there are and how beeswax is used. | |
| Thaumatropes |
| ages 4 to 6 | multilingual | Henri Beck Auditorium | Pre-cinema workshop with the Cinémathèque: make optical toys to understand movement and exhibit of devices. | Advance registration is required |
| Flipbooks |
| 7+ | multilingual | Henri Beck Auditorium | Pre-cinema workshop with the Cinémathèque: make optical toys to understand movement and exhibit of devices. | Advance registration is required |
| Pin it! |
| ages 4 and over | multilingual | Salle 502 | Creative workshop with Villa Vauban: creation of badges inspired by the museum's paintings, with activity coordinators. | Advance registration is required |
| In search of Mélusine |
| ages 4 and over | multilingual | Salle 502 | "In search of Mélusine" workshop with the Lëtzebuerg City Museum: creation of a postcard illustrating Luxembourg's founding myths. | Advance registration is required |
| Guitars & Accordions on Stage! |
| all ages | multilingual | Salon Bleu | Concert by the guitar and accordion ensembles of the Luxembourg City Conservatoire: classical repertoire and world music with rhythmic accompaniment. | Spaces are limited! |
Admission and participation is free. All the activities and performances will take place at Cercle Cité (2, rue Genistre, 1623 Ville-Haute Luxembourg).
