NEB Festival 2026 Events

Join members of the NEB Lab 'Renovation, transformation and renewal of church buildings and religious heritage in the EU'.

Drawing on the Ruhr metropolis’ tradition of emerging from the void, we step from the post-industrial heritage into the dynamic neighborhoods, where the need for change remains very urgent

New galleries present a rich overview of Belgian Art Nouveau and Art Deco through 300 objects displayed across 13 sections.

Explore how Rotor DC is pioneering the circular economy by turning construction waste into valuable resources.

NEB Academy worldwide: Building skills, knowledge and alliances for a regenerative future

From Non-Place to Third Place brings together community traces, digital art and urban dialogue at Paribu Art in Söğütlüçeşme, Istanbul, Turkey.

Living Waters Forum-Fest emerges from the deep relationship between water, life, and space in Esposende.

In this workshop, NEB Junction (the NEB Hub for Results & Impact) gathers insights from across the Festival and community to explore how NEB can strengthen competitiveness and local readiness when it comes to creating climate positive, regenerative, inclusive and beautiful neighbourhoods.

This NEB–SHAFE online satellite event explores how people, places and technologies can better integrate to support intergenerational solidarity and care in ageing societies.

Join us to celebrate the launch with a panel discussion featuring Koen Jonkers (moderator), Caterina Benincasa, Adriaan Eeckels, Ingeborg Reichle, and Claudia Schnugg.

From Waste to Wearable Stories: Circular Fashion & Living Heritage

Cultuur&Campus explores whether a show wrestling match can playfully bridge divides and stimulate open dialogue.

6 projects (BeWoodEN, Bauhausing, Panelka, BIG4LIFE, SeedNEB, BIOMATINE) will showcase how they have successfully put into action transformative changes for greening cities and their neighbourhoods, involving stakeholders and building strong communities across Europe.

Design, tinker, sew, cut, and assemble with curated materials all while exploring how to make fashion sustainable.

Talkaoke is a live, TV-style pop-up talk show by The People Speak art collective in London.

Dance It Out! is a workshop grounded in the belief that movement belongs to everyone.

Manuela Pauk reimagines coins made out of metal as seed bombs, with an experience that blurs the boundary between gallery and landscape and between humans, insects, and plants.

Make lamp shades, window curtains, decorations and other interior elements from sustainable materials like paper made from dried plants.

How can my living environment support my future project?
To search for answers to this question, we propose workshops of collective resonance, mediated by an interdisciplinary team that connects social science and dance.