Ars Narrandi e. V.: 10. Jubiläum Erzählfestival "Erzählt uns den Planeten" - Ein Fest der Geschichten, Natur und Freundschlaft

Location: Höhenpark Killesberg, Valley of Roses (meeting point: rose pergola, behind the tower)
Admission: Free - donations welcome

The trees resound with stories that touch, inspire dreams or reflection; the sound of an instrument seems to echo from the bushes, the birds engage in a battle of words, the rippling of the water poses riddles - people laugh, pass by, listen, move on, return, chat a little, listen again, sing together. Simple and yet precious, like the longest day of the summer.

On this day, Ars Narrandi e. V. celebrates the 10th anniversary of the festival under the motto "Friendships!" - Friendships with trees, flowers, animals, nature, other people, cultures, languages, voices and sounds.

Our festival began in 2013 in the Höhenpark Killesberg and continues the tradition of Stuttgart's great storytelling festival "In the Flow of Words". Since then, our special format has established itself: oral storytelling, music and light performances in the open air. The deliberately simple, almost technology-free concept creates space for encounters, listening and shared experiences - regardless of age, origin or language.

It takes courage to step out of line and celebrate a decelerating festival of togetherness in the midst of noise and tension, bringing together children and adults.

Program:

• 15:00-17:30: Children's festival of stories (from 6 years)
  Listening, dreaming, laughing, romping, discovering, singing together - with story islands and a scavenger hunt with interactive games.
• 17:30-18:30: Intermezzo for everyone
  Time for encounters, exchanges, voice and word games and "Move Your Body & Sing" - discover your strength! under the choir direction of Jacinta Pereira.
• 18:30: Opening evening program
• 19:00-21:00: Storytelling walk "The ear of nature" in the Valley of Roses
• 21:30: Light performance
  At nightfall: Enchanting light performance by Stefan Laug
• 22:00: Storytelling in the dark

Storytellers: Namaya (jazz poet), Abou Fall, Annette Hartmann, Antje Horn, Soheila Hosseini, Soogi Kang, Maria Winter, Odile Néri-Kaiser, Johanna Wollin
Musicians:inside: Dimitra Fleissner (harp), Lamine Cissokho (kora), Alexandra Krauss (Japanese flute), Karin Schade and Jochen Holzwarth (alphorn/didgeridoo)

Sunday, June 21 | 11 a.m. | Weltcafé Stuttgart, Charlottenplatz
Brunch of friendship
A communal end to the day with stories, laughter and silence. A celebration of connection where everyone is welcome!
Costs: Self-paying - please register in advance.

Contact & info:

E-mail: info@ars-narrandi.de
Website: ars-narrandi.de

"Friendships are diverse, like everything that is important, that does good and connects."- Ars Narrandi e. V.

As part of the Literature Summer 2026 of the Baden-Württemberg Foundation.

Supported by the BW Foundation and the Cultural Office of the City of Stuttgart, in cooperation with Welthaus Stuttgart.

Info: www.ars-narrandi.de/10-erzaehlfestival-erzaehlt-uns-den-planeten-sommerfest-der-geschichten/