Cancellation of NORDEN - The Nordic Arts Festival 2020
Dear friends of the NORDEN Festival,
based on the decision of the federal government and the federal states of 15.04.2020, major events will be prohibited in Germany until 31.08.2020. The opening of NORDEN - The Nordic Arts Festival 2020 falls on August 27th, which means that the first festival weekend is within the period of the announced ban on major events. Our focus in the previous days and weeks has been to find a practicable alternative so that the festival can take place within a changed framework that guarantees the health of all as well as economic efficiency.
After intensive discussions with the city and the state and after weighing up the risks, we unfortunately have to inform you that we are not able to hold NORDEN - The Nordic Arts Festival 2020 under the current circumstances: With a heavy heart we have to cancel the festival for this year and postpone it to 26.08 to 12.09.2021.
We are aware of our responsibility towards our guests, partners, artists, service providers, gastronomes and employees. On the one hand, the current situation poses health risksthat will probably still be relevant in late summer. On the other hand, we would like to provide the necessary clarity and planning securitythat is needed in the current situation and apologize for any inconvenience this may cause to all concerned. Our planning is also made considerably more difficult by the given uncertainties, which could lead to considerable financial damage to the NORDEN Festivaland thus endanger the future of the festival if we do not react now.
The festival thrives on the special atmosphere created by the community within the three-week festival period. We see ourselves as a temporary place of exchange & interaction, the core of which we see additionally threatened by the current situation this year, if it is held under possible security conditions.
All tickets already purchased for NORDEN - The Nordic Arts Festival 2020 remain valid for the festival in 2021!We would like to point out that our fans support is always essential to ensure the continued existence of the festival. Therefore, we would be happy if you keep your already purchased tickets for 2021! If you still want to have your ticket refunded, please contact us via info@norden-festival.com and we will take care of the refund.
We would like to take a look at NORDEN - The Nordic Arts Festival 2021together with you from today on and start with the advance sale of tickets now: Festival tickets (12 days) for 2021 as well as weekend, family and day tickets can now be purchased on the NORDEN Festival website and at the advance sale offices in the branches of Buchhandlung Liesegang, Bücher Rüffer in Flensburg and Theaterkasse Schumacher in Hamburg.
On our website you will find further possibilities to support NORDEN - The Nordic Arts Festival in these difficult times: Buy a NORDEN hardcover ticket for 2021now or show your solidarity with aNORDEN Supporter T-Shirt.
Last year we also decided to found the NORDEN Freundeskreis. This is a cultural association based in Schleswig, which aims to promote current culture from the region and from Northern Europe. We are happy about many members and supporters! Further information and the membership application for the NORDEN Freundeskreiscan be found on the website: www.norden-festival.com.
We hope that you all stay healthy and we will meet again soon! Here's to a great late summer with you on the Schlei - next year from 26.08. to 12.09.2021.
We thank you for your understanding,
Manfred Pakusius & Marno Happ
Organizers of the NORDEN - The Nordic Arts Festival
Believe it or not, we've got HAIYTI lined up for you! In addition, other great artists will be performing on the Schlei and garden stages, interesting readings await you in the culture tent, the Manege im Park will be wild and the first film in the NORDEN cinema has been confirmed. We will also be presenting the first workshops and activities very soon ? ?♀️