Leuven (Brussels Morning Newspaper): The 30CC festival attracted 16,000 attendees, showcasing diverse events like theatre, dance, and live music. Robrecht Penders highlighted the growing public interest in local arts. The Rode Hond festival partnered with organizations to include families in special situations.
This year’s festival in Leuven at the cultural center, 30CC, showcased a variety of events that attracted people of all ages. The lineup included theatre performances, dance shows, live music, circus acts, literature readings, and film screenings. It has been said that this diverse program helped make the festival successful by creating a welcoming atmosphere where families and individuals could enjoy different art and entertainment.
How did the Robrecht Penders and Rode Hond festival engage 16,000 attendees in Leuven?
According to Robrecht Penders from 30CC, the festival received a great response from the public, with 16,000 attendees, making it one of the most successful years yet. He mentioned that this large turnout showed a renewed interest in local arts and culture, which Penders was pleased to see as a sign of growing support and excitement for the festival.
Rode Hond festival aims to include families in special situations so they can enjoy the event. This year, they partnered with organizations to create unique experiences for those who couldn’t attend in person. For example, Cirkus in Beweging held an acrobatic workshop in Leuven’s prisons, allowing incarcerated fathers to bond with their children through activities. They organized a sing-along with a children’s choir for young patients at UZ Leuven Children’s Hospital to lift their spirits.
