At Sanem Castle, Wanterfeeling offers a weekend that is about more than chalets and mulled wine. The programme on 13, 14 and 15 November 2026 combines circus, moving performances, fire and music in the park. To choose when to go, it is worth checking the shows under the big top as well as the opening hours.
The gates are scheduled to be open from 14:00 to 23:00 on Saturday 14 November and from 11:00 to 19:00 on Sunday 15 November. The two days do not offer exactly the same programme: Saturday features a carte blanche performance by an acrobatic duo, while Sunday presents several forms of circus in a cabaret. Here are the key details from the programme published by the organiser.
Saturday: a carte blanche performance and an extended evening
The Saturday programme includes three performances of “Carte Blanche | Crash le Morceau”, at 15:00, 17:00 and 19:00, under the Wakataï big top. Tripotes la Cie brings Leo and Dani together for an exploration of communication through movement. The announcement particularly highlights the teeterboard, an apparatus that allows acrobats to propel themselves into the air.
For children who want to have a go rather than just watch, L’Atelier des Merveilles is scheduled from 15:00 to 19:00 under the Aragon big top. Juggling, balance and aerial silk are among the activities presented by the Déclics & Déclacs company.
Roaming performances take place around the site from 15:00 to 21:00. The Salon des Brillances continues its music programme until 22:30, while the fire show Nube is scheduled for 21:00 near the Wakataï big top. Arriving towards the end of the day therefore offers a different sequence of events from the early afternoon.
Sunday: the cabaret as a meeting point
On Sunday, Cabaret Wanterfeeling is scheduled for 13:30, 15:30 and 17:30, again under Wakataï. The programme includes “TEXTUR”, by Mathias Goethals, “I’m (just) a Woman”, by Coralie Meinguet, and “Jump in Beat!”.
These offerings provide three ways into circus: balance and aerial straps, trapeze combined with dance, and then trampoline. They make it possible to choose a performance that brings together several disciplines, rather than looking for a succession of shows in different locations.
L’Atelier des Merveilles runs from 13:00 to 17:00 that day. Roaming performances are scheduled between 12:30 and 18:30, and the Salon des Brillances from 13:00 to 18:00. Nube starts at 18:15: this is a time to distinguish from Saturday’s, before the site closes at 19:00.
One ticket for the weekend, including free admission
The official ticket office offers a €10 pass valid for the whole weekend. The wristband must remain attached. Admission is free for anyone aged 16 or under, but a ticket is still required and age is checked at the entrance.
The Kulturpass rate is €1.50. The card and supporting documentation must be presented in accordance with its eligibility conditions; advance sales are not available at this rate. This distinction helps avoid confusing ordinary online booking with Kulturpass access.
Another detail to plan for: the festival website says the event is cashless. The stated payment methods are bank card, phone or smartwatch. The entry pass and spending during the visit are two separate items to budget for.
Getting to the castle without looking for a space in the centre
The organiser’s travel page recommends public transport and car parks served by shuttle buses. During the event, Sanem’s residential areas are reserved for residents.
Free shuttle buses are scheduled every fifteen minutes, from the site opening until forty-five minutes after it closes. They connect, among others, the WSA, Um Woeller and Gadderscheier car parks and Bascharage-Sanem station with stops near the festival.
From the A13, the organiser advises taking exit 3, Soleuvre/Differdange, to reach the park-and-ride car parks, and specifies that none can be accessed via the Niederkorn/Sanem exit. TICE routes 3, 13 and 15 serve the Sanem, Schlass stop; the return journey details should be checked before setting off. Disabled parking spaces are listed near the castle, with access via rue du Château.
Plan an outing rather than rush to see the whole programme
In L’essentiel, the municipal cultural service mentions around 15 000 expected visitors and some sixty stands. These are forecasts and a presentation of what is on offer, not an already established attendance figure.
Our advice for reading the programme: choose one show under the big top, check the workshop times if you are coming with children, then leave time to explore the site. Saturday runs later; on Sunday, you can start from late morning. Before setting off, the official pages remain the place to check for any changes to the timings.
Archive photo: Sanem Castle in May 2009. Author: Cayambe — Wikimedia Commons — CC BY-SA 3.0.
