The Book On! festival, from 22 to 24 September, aims to promote reading culture for kids aged up to 12 and their families, and will feature activities in Luxembourgish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, English and Lithuanian. Photo: Shutterstock

The Book On! festival, from 22 to 24 September, aims to promote reading culture for kids aged up to 12 and their families, and will feature activities in Luxembourgish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, English and Lithuanian. Photo: Shutterstock

Watch an Irish drama and hear from one of the actors, bring your kids to a literature festival, check out historical cars and go karting, listen to jazz and blues music, celebrate Luxembourg’s intangible cultural heritage or go for a run along the Moselle--here are 10 things to do in the coming days and weeks.

“Sunlight” film screening and Q&A

Category: Cinema 🗓 Wednesday 20 September📍Cinémathèque

Part of the autumn edition of the British & Irish Film Festival Luxembourg, the Irish drama “Sunlight” will be screened at Luxembourg City’s Cinémathèque on 20 September. The film will be followed by live Q&A session with actor Barry Ward. .

LFF conference: Towards new equilibriums

Category: Webinar 🗓 Wednesday 20 September to Thursday 21 September📍Online

Together with the French newspaper L’Opinion, Luxembourg for Finance (LFF) is organising a two-day online conference that covers upcoming financial sector challenges and trends. It will cover recent upheavals in the banking sector, geopolitical tensions, talent attraction challenges and look at what’s ahead. .

Healthcare Week

Category: Conference 🗓 Wednesday 20 September to Friday 22 September📍Luxexpo The Box

With exhibitions, roundtable talks and workshops, Healthcare Week Luxembourg aims to strengthen and improve healthcare systems. Topics will include include the role of the patient in their care pathway, the role of research and education, innovation and new technologies. .

Nuits des Lampions

Category: Show 🗓 Thursday 21 September to Saturday 23 September📍Jardin de Wiltz

The Nuits de Lampions features an exhibition of lanterns created during inclusion workshops, theatrical performances, musical groups and more. The lanterns transform the garden into a “fairytale landscape,” say the organisers. .

Jazz & blues festival

Category: Music 🗓 Friday 22 September📍Merscheid

As summer winds down, enjoy some jazz, blues music, food and drinks at the Liewenshaff in Merscheid. This festival is being organised by the Liewenshaff, Luxembourg’s blues club and the Rotary Club Diekirch-Ettelbruck. Food and drinks will be available. .

International children’s literature festival

Category: Festival 🗓 Friday 22 September to Sunday 24 September📍Bertrange

The Book On! festival will feature creative readings, workshops with book authors, film screenings, concerts and more. Activities will be take place in Luxembourgish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, English and Lithuanian. .

Oldtimermaart & karting day

Category: Cars 🗓 Saturday 23 September📍Mondercange

Check out Luxembourg’s largest private sale of classic cars at the ACL’s Oldtimermaart. Anyone who wants to buy or sell a historic vehicle is welcome, say the organisers. The event will also feature the Mondercange karting track’s first Karting Challenge Day, which will include family-friendly races, a BBQ, bouncy castle and more. .

European Heritage Days

Category: Culture 🗓 Saturday 23 September to Sunday 1 October📍Various

This year’s Heritage Days highlight Luxembourg’s intangible or living cultural heritage. The events include a concert by Haupeschbléiser (trumpet players), a demonstration of Lëtzebuerger Volleksdänz (folk dancers), visits of the Slate Museum, a culinary workshop in Dudelange, or the Hämmelsmarsch (sheep parade). Intangible Heritage Day will be held at Neimënster Abbey on 30 September. .

Route du Vin half-marathon

Category: Sports 🗓 Sunday 24 September📍Remich

Cheer on the runners (or participate yourself) in Luxembourg’s oldest road race, the Route du Vin. There are a few options: a half-marathon, a 5km course and a 10km course. .

Luxembourg Outdoor Fitness Day

Category: Sports 🗓 Sunday 24 September📍Kirchberg

Looking for motivation or bored of training alone? This event, organised by Barbarian Tribes, aims to help people of all levels get out of their comfort zone and improve their fitness. .