Thinking.Feeling.Acting 2026: Festival kickoff in Bielefeld with attitude and sound
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A festival kickoff full of attitude, sound, and questions about the future
On July 2, 2026, the Knowledge Workshop Bielefeld will open its doors for the first festival day of Thinking.Feeling.Acting – A Festival for Planetary Justice. The free program combines political debates, artistic impulses, and a strong community feeling into a unique multi-day experience with a clear content-driven stance. The festival is organized by the AG 10 Migration Pedagogy and Critique of Racism at Bielefeld University in collaboration with Welthaus Bielefeld e.V. ([bielefeld.jetzt](https://www.bielefeld.jetzt/node/1836399))
An opening with significant content
The opening sets the tone: After the start at 5:00 PM, a kickoff panel follows the question What future? Whose future? with guests from academia, civil society, and moderation. The festival sees itself as a participatory process and a political statement, supported by around 90 free events in diverse formats. This is precisely what creates the unique festival atmosphere: approachable, discursive, and open to encounters. ([bielefeld.jetzt](https://www.bielefeld.jetzt/node/1836399))
Between panels, art, and global perspectives
In the evening, the program intensifies with the multimedia event PLURIVERSUM – Global South Impulse. Diversity as a Principle of the Future. The combination of a remote voice from the Global South, Latin American music by Grupo Sal, and video mapping by Johannes Keitel transforms the festival day into a cultural experience with strong imagery. Here, festival organization meets content precision, which characterizes this format. ([bielefeld.jetzt](https://www.bielefeld.jetzt/node/1836399))
A place with urban proximity and clear structure
The Knowledge Workshop at Wilhelmstraße 3 in 33602 Bielefeld provides the perfect setting for this festival kickoff. The central location, good accessibility, and compact setting enhance the open atmosphere of an urban science and culture festival. Camping is not provided; the event thrives on short distances, clear times, and concentrated program points. ([bielefeld.jetzt](https://www.bielefeld.jetzt/node/1836399))
What visitors can expect
Those attending the 1st festival day will experience not a classic music festival, but a precisely curated thinking and encounter format with artistic moments, discussions, and an international perspective. This mix is what makes it appealing: a free festival kickoff with attitude, depth, and vibrant open-air and indoor festival dynamics in the heart of Bielefeld. Anyone who wants to experience planetary justice not just in discussion but atmospherically should join this kickoff live. ([bielefeld.jetzt](https://www.bielefeld.jetzt/node/1836399))
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