Watch as Lübeck’s Old Town becomes an arena - a multifaceted playground for magic, jugglery and street art. On your way through the streets, small cultural highlights cross your path; the most of which don’t follow a precise timetable. Soak up the atmosphere of the Old Town and keep your eyes and ears open! If you are specifically looking for enchanting arts and airy acrobatics, the Beckergrube is the place for you. Magic and playful artistry is waiting for you!

Theatre Mile
Fri-Sun, all day - Beckergrube
Come on in! Theatre, circus, acrobatics, magic, music. The Beckergrube offers entertainment for the whole family. It is home to the Lübeck Theatre and the Magic Theatre. For the HanseKulturFestival the two theatres dress up again and offer a brilliant programme together with the KOLK 17 puppet theatre & museum and the mobile circus theatre.

Theatre stage and show area
Fri-Sun - Beckergrube, House number 38-52
KOLK 17 Figurentheater & Museum, Theater Lübeck and Paravicini Circustheater Lübeck invite you to a varied entertainment programme for young and old. Stage and show area alternate here for the ultimate cultural experience.
11 am • „Der Froschkönig“ Dorftheater Siemitz
12 am • Clown Nudel „Bling!“ – Theater Lübeck
12.30 am • Paravicini Circustheater – „Kaputt – wenn etwas zerbricht“
1 pm • „My Hometown“ – Bruce Springsteen Liederabend – Theater Lübeck
2 pm • Ausschnitte “Lapskaos” – Eine musikalische Irrfahrt – Theater Lübeck
3.30 pm • Kammerkonzert, u.a. Gershwin-Medley – Theater Lübeck
4.30 pm • „Der Froschkönig“ Dorftheater Siemitz
6 pm • Konzert: Werke von Daniel Schnyder, Brayn Lynn u.a. – Theater Lübeck
7 pm • Paravicini Circustheater – „III Dimensional – was uns verbindet“
8 pm • Wheel Sensation Straßenkunst

Oakleaf Street Art
Fri-Sun, all day - in all areas
Oakleaf's various street performers will fascinate you every day with different fantastic costumes. No matter where you are on the festival site, you will come across them and be amazed. Whether it be a colourful meadow of flowers or beautiful underwater creatures, let yourself be surprised. 

Magic Theatre Lübeck
Fri, 5pm - 9pm - Sat, 2pm - 9pm - Sun, 2pm - 6pm (every half hour) ● Beckergrube 87
Magic, comedy and mind reading up close! Located in the Beckergrube, the Magic Theatre has been surprising guests with funny and exciting shows for many years. Magician Roland Henning is another highlight of the open-air theatre and promises magical moments that will leave you spellbound. New and classic magic tricks will keep you entertained and amazed right outside the theatre.

Big costume and prop sale
Sat, 10am - 4pm - Theater Lübeck, Steinfoyer, Beckergrube 16
We have cleared out! Lots of great costumes and props from past shows and productions are looking for a new home. Come along and browse through the fantasy worlds of the theatre. 

Concrete3
Sat, 3 pm - Fischerfläche, corner of Fischergrube - Sun, 5 pm - Gründungsfläche, near Braunstraße
The guys from Concrete3 are back on the road to show off their incredible and versatile acrobatic and dance skills. Their performances are vibrant and breathtaking, so be surprised when and where they perform.

Bubbles for fun
Sat-Sun, various times - at the Untertrave
Bubble artist Elias will enchant you with his breathtaking bubbles, which he will create before your very eyes, from small to human-sized. Not just for little bubble fans!

Christian Brandes
Fri, 7.30 pm - Market stage, Market
Sun, 1 pm - Mengstraße
Sun, 4.15 pm - Market stage, market
Christian Brandes combines excellent magic and physical comedy with a dash of acting talent. He is a passionate fantasist who takes on the most absurd challenges with great exaggeration. And it is an experience not to be missed!