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Blue christmas / Guebwiller

Blue Christmas

Now in its sixteenth year, Blue Christmas is all about poetry, light and height. Imagine an aerial, poetic Christmas where the magic of the festive season unfolds under a starry sky.

The Inko'nito Company opens the show with a breathtaking celestial spectacle featuring 9-metre-high characters suspended in mid-air, dancing and lighting up the audience.

Every weekend, aerial performances and funny and sometimes offbeat brass bands will be taking part in a fairytale of shows, with characters sometimes perched high above the ground... Come and join us in this grandiose universe in all its lightness!

A show every bit as spectacular as the opening will bring the event to a close. Dundu, a giant of light illuminated by a thousand lights, will stroll around with elegance and majesty. His imposing, luminous presence will create a magical, unforgettable atmosphere. The giant of light dances and interacts with the audience, spreading a gentle glow that warms hearts and awakens the imagination. Accompanied by a melodious soundtrack, it will provide a grand finale to this Christmas celebration.

Aerial shows will be staged in the town's 3 squares, and brass bands, some of them wild, will take to the balconies to sing opera arias.
A trail of lights will highlight the local architecture, so don't forget to look up to see all the splendour!

In Place Saint-Léger, the stalls will feature creative craftspeople, combining quality and traditional skills. As usual, the Lions Club Christmas Market will be held in the Cave Dimière.
Place de l'Hôtel de Ville, children take centre stage! The Children's Village in the heart of the square will feature games, entertainment and shows for the very young. The 1900 merry-go-round and the town's ecological ice rink will also be set up there.

The media library will be offering Christmas stories and shows for young audiences.

The Musée Théodore Deck will be exceptionally free throughout the period. Special guided tours will also be available.

Noël Bleu 2024 is a fairy tale, a dream of the imaginary, a world of poetry and lightness, to give you an unforgettable Christmas!

Useful information:

Saturday 30 November: dreamlike opening show with Céleste et les Sélénites from Compagnie Inko'Nito.

1, 7, 8, 14, 15 and 21 December: brass bands wandering around the town. Small-scale street performances in the 3 squares (Place de la Liberté, Place de l'Hôtel de Ville and Place Saint-Léger).

Sunday 22 December: closing show with the Giant of Light from the Dundu company.

Christmas markets:

  • Place Saint-Léger: from 30 November to 22 December on Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday from 3pm to 8pm.
  • Place de l'Hôtel de Ville (with ice rink and merry-go-round): from 30 November to 22 December on Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 3pm to 8pm.
  • Craft market organised by the Lions Club at the Cave Dîmière on 7, 8, 14, 15, 21 and 22 December from 3pmto 8pm.

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