Sommer in Lauf — Edition 2025

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11 Jul 2025 — 25 Jul 2025 Finished

Overview

Sommer in Lauf 2025 ran from July 11 to 25 in the Spitalhof, featuring 12 well-attended and often sold-out events, around 2,000 visitors, and six films in the arteschock summer cinema. The festival opened with Sheynhoven (Klezmer/Balkan) and The Unusual Suspects (Pop, Soul, Rock, Blues). Highlights included the 5th Lauf Summer Literature Days with Martina Bogdahn and the poetry slam evening with winner Hannah Haberberger.

Looking Back at 2025

The fifth edition of "Sommer in Lauf" from July 11 to 25, 2025, concluded with a positive balance: approximately 2,000 visitors, 12 well-attended and frequently sold-out events, and six films at the arteschock summer cinema, which were almost fully booked.

Program Highlights

The opening on Friday, July 11, at 6 PM in the Spitalhof began with a reception. The evening was musically accompanied by Sheynhoven with Klezmer and Balkan sounds, and from 7:30 PM, The Unusual Suspects played pop, soul, rock, and blues.

On Wednesday, July 16, the 5th Lauf Summer Literature Days "Lesen unterm Sternenhimmel" commenced. The kickoff featured Martina Bogdahn reading from her novel "Mühlensommer." At the Poetry Slam, Hannah Haberberger (previous year's winner) and three other artists competed, alongside non-competing emerging talents from Lauf's CJT-Gymnasium.

The festival concluded with the sing-along concert Hopp Sing. The arteschock summer cinema screened six films – comedies, romances, and heartwarming stories.

Programme

2025 Program

  • Fri, July 11, 6:00 PM — Opening, Sheynhoven (Klezmer/Balkan)
  • Fri, July 11, 7:30 PM — The Unusual Suspects (Pop/Soul/Rock/Blues)
  • Wed, July 16 — Start of 5th Summer Literature Days, Martina Bogdahn reads "Mühlensommer"
  • Poetry Slam with Hannah Haberberger and three other slam poets
  • Six films at arteschock Summer Cinema
  • Festival Finale — Sing-along concert Hopp Sing

Highlights

  • 2,000 visitors, 12 frequently sold-out events
  • 5th Lauf Summer Literature Days "Lesen unterm Sternenhimmel"
  • Opening with Sheynhoven and The Unusual Suspects
  • arteschock Summer Cinema with six films

Prices

Individual events ranged from €8 to €18, summer cinema at special rates.

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