Name: LUX Freilicht Bremen-Nord 2026
Start: 2026-07-08T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-09-09T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Wechselnde Open-Air-Spielorte in Bremen-Nord (Lesum, Schönebeck, Vegesack, Burglesum, Blumenthal)

LUX Freilicht

About LUX Freilicht

LUX Freilicht is a series of open-air cinema evenings at changing, often special locations in Bremen-Nord. Throughout the summer, the Arbeitnehmerkammer Bremen, together with numerous partners, projects films under the open sky – on the banks of the Lesum, in the sculpture garden of Haus Kränholm, in the garden of Schloss Schönebeck, on the banks of the Weser, at the Ökologiestation, at the Denkort Bunker Valentin, on the campus of Constructor University, and on Schillerplatz in Blumenthal. Each evening combines cinema with music and a thematic focus; in 2026, the program revolves around science and the search for knowledge and meaning. Admission is free for all events.

Dates 08 Jul — 09 Sep 2026

Venue Bremen (04011)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

LUX Freilicht — edition 2026

LUX Freilicht 2026 runs from July 8 to September 9 with eight open-air cinema evenings at changing locations in Bremen-Nord. The theme is science and the search for knowledge and meaning. Admission is free for all events.

In its 2026 edition, LUX Freilicht presents eight evenings: July 8 at the Lesum riverbank (TURA Kanusport), July 16 in the Haus Kränholm sculpture garden, July 24 in the garden of Schloss Schönebeck, July 25 on the Weser riverbank (Kanuclub Rönnebeck), July 27 at the Ökologiestation, July 30 at the Denkort Bunker Valentin, August 27 at the Constructor University campus, and September 9 on Schillerplatz (DOKU Blumenthal). Each evening combines film and music; in 2026, the focus is on science and the search for knowledge and meaning. Admission is free.

Highlights LUX Freilicht 2026

Eight open-air cinema evenings at special locations in Bremen-Nord — from the Lesum riverbank to the Denkort Bunker Valentin
Focus on science and the search for knowledge and meaning
Each evening features film plus live music, starting around 7 PM
Organized by Arbeitnehmerkammer Bremen — free admission for all events

Programme LUX Freilicht 2026

LUX Freilicht 2026 runs from July 8 to September 9, 2026, with eight open-air cinema evenings at various locations in Bremen-Nord. The focus of the selected films is science and the search for knowledge and meaning. Each evening combines film with a musical performance; start times are around 7 PM, as soon as dusk sets in. Free admission.

The eight evenings in 2026

Wednesday, July 8 — Lesum riverbank, TURA Kanusport
Thursday, July 16 — Sculpture garden Haus Kränholm
Friday, July 24 — Garden Schloss Schönebeck
Saturday, July 25 — Weser riverbank, Kanuclub Rönnebeck
Monday, July 27 — Ökologiestation (Hofmeierhaus)
Thursday, July 30 — Denkort Bunker Valentin
Thursday, August 27 — Campus Constructor University
Wednesday, September 9 — Schillerplatz, DOKU Blumenthal

The specific film titles and live acts will be announced individually by the Arbeitnehmerkammer Bremen and its partners before each evening; they can be found on arbeitnehmerkammer.de/lux.html and der-bremer-norden.de. The series follows the style of politically conscious cinema and thematically links the films with their respective venues.

Prices LUX Freilicht 2026

Free admission for all events.

Practical information

Practical information — LUX Freilicht

Getting there

The venues are spread across Bremen-Nord (Lesum, Schönebeck, Vegesack, Burglesum, Blumenthal). The opening venue is usually the banks of the Lesum near TURA Kanusport. Travel by regional S-Bahn and bus; some locations are easily accessible by bike.

Admission

Admission is free for all events. In case of bad weather, postponements or cancellations may occur.

Cinema under the open sky

LUX Freilicht brings cinema to places where it's rarely found: atmospheric locations in Bremen-Nord, under the summer sky. Over several weeks – usually from early July to early September – the series moves from one venue to another, combining a film screening with music each evening for a special open-air experience. Screenings typically begin around 7 PM, as soon as dusk sets in.

Special locations in Bremen-Nord

The events take place at locations with their own history and atmosphere: the banks of the Lesum near TURA Kanusport at Lesumhafen, the sculpture garden of Haus Kränholm, the garden of Schloss Schönebeck, the banks of the Weser, the Ökologiestation at Gütpohl, the Denkort Bunker Valentin, the campus of Constructor University, and Schillerplatz in Blumenthal. This transforms Bremen-Nord into a distributed open-air cinema throughout the summer, linking film culture with the district's most beautiful spots.

Theme and concept

The films are carefully curated and follow an annual thematic focus. In 2025, the relationship between humans and nature was the central theme – with titles like Where the Rivers Disappear or Flow. In 2026, the program will focus on science and the search for knowledge and meaning. Politically conscious, sophisticated cinema rather than pure entertainment: this is the hallmark of the series. Complemented by live music, it creates an evening program that is more than just watching a film.

When: Summer (around July to September), starting around 7 PM
Where: Changing open-air locations in Bremen-Nord
Admission: Free for all events
Organizer: Arbeitnehmerkammer Bremen with many partners

Summer in Bremen-Nord

Bremen-Nord, with Lesum, Schönebeck, Vegesack, Burglesum, and Blumenthal, lies between the Weser and Lesum rivers, characterized by water, parks, and maritime industrial history. The fact that the Arbeitnehmerkammer Bremen – the statutory representative body for employees in the state of Bremen – is responsible for this cinema underscores its accessible, cultural policy ambition: LUX Freilicht makes special places experienceable as summer cultural venues, free of charge and open to all. In 2025, eight evenings attracted around 915 visitors – a growing trend.