Genk (The Brussels Morning Newspaper): The C-mine festival in Winterslag attracted 20,000 visitors, including 7,000 schoolchildren. Director Louise Osieka highlighted its success in engaging families through interactive art activities. Upcoming events include Gneistan and kite-flying activities.
The festival held at the mine buildings of Winterslag lasted for three months during the summer holidays. It attracted about 20,000 visitors, including 7,000 schoolchildren who participated in various creative activities.
Louise Osieka, the director of C-mine, was pleased with the festival’s attendance, saying, “We are very happy with the 20,000 visitors; we had hoped for this number.” She pointed out that the festival was successful in attracting families, especially those with kids. Osieka mentioned that it was not just about looking at art but also about creating a space for people to interact with their surroundings. Families were encouraged to play, take off their shoes, jump around, and enjoy the environment.
How did C-Mine’s interactive festival attract 20,000 visitors?
It has been said that the festival was all about getting hands-on and not just watching. It made a fun atmosphere where people could enjoy art by doing stuff themselves. Families could check out the mine buildings and join in fun activities, mixing art and play for everyone, no matter how old they are. At C-mine, they create fun experiences with art, dance, and theatre, especially for kids. Anne Osieka, the artistic director, said people really like these events and want more of them. After the success of past events like Wondergrond, the next one, Gneistan, will happen during the autumn break. This new event is about a character named Gneiss, a young scientist curious about energy and the wonders of life, mixing fun and learning together.
According to resources, Gneistan will take kids and families on a fun adventure above and below ground, using stories that are both imaginative and interactive. The event will magically teach about science and energy. C-mine is all about mixing learning with play, creating a fun place for kids to explore and discover new things. Next Saturday 21 September, there’s a last event for Any Way the Wind Blows. At Let’s Go Fly a Kite, they’ll let all the kites from Winnie Classens’ show fly, with a live band playing music.
