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SUMMARY;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:10 Years of LURUPINA – Circus Festival Celebrates Anniversary in=0D=0AHamburg-Lurup
DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:From September 4 to 6, 2026, LURUPINA will celebrate its 10th=0D=0Aanniversary. Northern Germany’s largest circus festival will once=0D=0Aagain transform Böverstpark in Hamburg-Lurup into a stage for=0D=0Ainternational contemporary circus—while remaining true to its=0D=0Acommunity-oriented spirit.=0D=0A=0D=0AGALA – the special LURUPINA kickoff=0D=0A=0D=0AOn Friday, September 4, at 7:30 p.m., the festival kicks off with the=0D=0Apopular GALA.=0D=0A=0D=0AThis year, LURUPINA is celebrating “10 Years of Circus Art in=0D=0AHamburg.” The first part will highlight 10 years of LURUPINA with a=0D=0Ashort film, a circus act, exciting interviews, and music. In the=0D=0Asecond part, the Swiss company Zirkus FahrAWaY will present a=0D=0Afantastic story centered on the big animals in the circus:=0D=0A“Elefant”—artfully performed without real animals.=0D=0A=0D=0ATickets for the GALA are available by advance reservation so that=0D=0Aseniors and busy families, in particular, can easily gain access to=0D=0Athe big top with peace of mind. Through the GALA, LURUPINA raises=0D=0Afunds to make the circus festival free for all visitors on the=0D=0Afollowing festival days. The friendliest, alcohol-free bar north of=0D=0Athe 52nd parallel is open throughout the GALA. Remaining tickets for=0D=0Athe GALA are available at gala@lurupina.de or by calling 040 280=0D=0A55553; the full program can be found at www.lurupina.de.=0D=0A=0D=0AA Festival for Everyone—Right in the Heart of the Neighborhood=0D=0A=0D=0AFor a decade, LURUPINA has been bringing together artists from around=0D=0Athe world with children, teens, families, and seniors from many=0D=0Adifferent cultures. This unique atmosphere makes the festival a place=0D=0Aof welcome and solidarity.=0D=0A=0D=0ADr. Kaja Steffens, CDU District Caucus, Hamburg: “Lurupina is a gem=0D=0Aof circus art for Hamburg and enchants audiences. I’m fascinated by=0D=0Ahow an urban green space can be transformed into a magical place.=0D=0AGoosebumps are guaranteed!”=0D=0A=0D=0AThe anniversary program includes tried-and-true formats such as the=0D=0A“Cirque de Quartier,” where circus schools and groups from the=0D=0Asurrounding neighborhoods present their acts. The program is=0D=0Acomplemented by exhibitions on special themes in the Tarp.=0D=0A=0D=0ALURUPINA – Only Possible Together=0D=0A=0D=0AAfter 10 years, LURUPINA has become an internationally connected=0D=0Acircus festival with around 5,000 visitors and is now an integral part=0D=0Aof Hamburg-Altona’s cultural landscape. The festival is supported by=0D=0Aits organizing body, Lichtwark-Forum Lurup e.V.=0D=0A=0D=0AArtistic director and founder Andree Wenzel is delighted with the=0D=0Adedicated neighborhood community, which consistently creates a strong=0D=0Afoundation for vibrant togetherness at the bar, at the information=0D=0Adesk, and through the festival’s infrastructure.=0D=0A=0D=0ALURUPINA is funded by the Altona District Office, Budnianer Hilfe=0D=0Ae.V., the Mathias-Tantau Foundation, and the Hermann Hell Foundation,=0D=0Aas well as through the dedication of many individuals.=0D=0A=0D=0ALURUPINA is free and open to the public. Art and culture must be=0D=0Aindependent and non-negotiable—and open to everyone! We welcome ANY=0D=0Asupport for this and future circus festivals!=0D=0A=0D=0APress Contact:=0D=0A=0D=0ALichtwark-Forum Lurup e.V. | Jasmin Eikmeier, PR & Programming=0D=0A=0D=0ALurup Neighborhood Cultural Center, Luruper Hauptstraße 155, 22547=0D=0AHamburg=0D=0A=0D=0ATel.: +49 40 280 55 553 | pr@unser-lurup.de | www.lurupina.de=0D=0A
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