In the page's words:

democracy needs you

30.04.-11.05.2025

The 24th edition of the Sommerblut cultural festival and it's about nothing less than: Our democracy! In dance, theater, performance, music and talks, we counter the shift to the right with a polyphonic program. Under the motto 'democracy needs you', in 2025 we will take a look at past and current effects of right-wing violence, both structurally and individually, and try out new forms of coexistence.

At the opening on April 30, Unusual Symptoms and choreographer Adrienn Hód will send a strong signal for diversity. In Harmonia, they throw conventional notions of the body overboard and reorient our gaze. In DEMOCRATIC PLAYGROUND, young performers at the RJM put democratic possibilities for action to the test. Together with the FWT and Anna Kpok, we play out how things could be (TARA). The live film theater project The Future is Unwritten makes the fatal consequences of right-wing politics tangible and OSTBEGEGNUNGEN creates spaces for encounters between "East" and "West".

Our solidarity ticket system

The regular - 17 €
Regular - you think that's a fair price for a ticket to the Sommerblut Kulturfestival? We think so too. Thank you for supporting us with your visit!

Spendierhosen ticket - 22 €
Solidarity - you can and want to pay a little more? With this ticket you help us to continue to offer solidarity prices in the future. Thank you for your support!

Big gesture ticket - 36 €
Solidarity - With this grand gesture, you make it possible for someone who can't pay much to attend a Sommerblut event. Your contribution makes a real difference - thank you!

The small one - 10 €
Reduced price - You want to be there, but a normal price ticket doesn't fit into your budget right now? That's totally okay - this ticket is for you. Thank you for visiting the Sommerblut Kulturfestival!

Welcome ticket - 6 €
Reduced - This is our join-in offer: You can't pay much, but don't want to miss out on culture. We look forward to welcoming you to the festival - thank you for coming!

Why five prices?

With our solidarity ticket system, we want to invite everyone to be part of our events. The idea is: everyone pays what they can. That's why we offer tickets for 6 to 36 euros for all events where we can. Each ticket gives you the same access to the respective event. This means that the ticket you choose does not determine your seat, admission time or anything else. The price should be fair and based on solidarity.

We want to break down economic barriers and enable as many people as possible to visit the festival. If it is possible for you, we would be delighted if you choose a Spendierhosen ticket or a Große-Geste ticket. This will help us to create a fair and fair system for everyone. Thank you for helping to make culture accessible to everyone!

Note for people with disabilities

If the "B" mark is noted on the disabled person's ID card, the person accompanying the disabled person has Free admission to all events.

Das Sommerblut Kulturfestival findet vom 30.04. - 11.05.2025 in und um Köln statt.