STUK START 2026

Thursday 17.09
➤ Early birds: sold out
➤ Standard: €12
➤ STUK card €7
➤ KU Leuven Culture Card: €6

Friday 18.09
➤ Early birds: sold out
➤ Standard: €15
➤ STUK card: €10
➤ KU Leuven Culture Card: €7,5

ARTISTS

Aki Onda
Amber Meulenijzer
Augustė Vickunaitė
Cinna Peyghamy
Clarice Calvo-Pinsolle
DJ Marcelle
Forsissies
Gloom Club djs
Hanne De Backer
Kameelah Janan Rasheed
Kleine Kova
Laura Daelemans
Lou Cocody-Valentino
Nina Vanhoenacker
Contestants of Over the Rainbow! Waacking Battle hosted by Queer Leuven: Anke Clinck, Carla Parcianello, Dylan Chi, Ines Costa, Jessy Jollings, Popping Danys, Samuel Tossavi
STL.radio: Kaat Leën, Mon, OsmO
Dance films

PROGRAMME FRIDAY 18.9

19:00: Deuren + Free apero! (STUKcafé) 
19:00 → 22:00: STL.radio: Kaat Leën, Mon, OsmO (STUKcafé) 
20:30: Laura Daelemans (Soetezaal)
21:00: Cinna Peyghamy (Labozaal) 
22:00: Hanne De Backer (Binnenplein) 
22:30: Forsissies (STUKcafé) 
23:30: Kleine Kova (STUKcafé) 
00:15: DJ Marcelle (STUKcafé) 
02:30: Gloom Club djs (STUKcafé) 
05:00: einde

Installaties 
19:00 → 00:00

Amber Meulenijzer (Studio) 
Clarice Calvo-Pinsolle (Verbeeckzaal) 
Lou Cocody-Valentino (Vitrine)
Kameelah Janan Rasheed (Expozaal / Binnenplein) 

Film
19:00 → 23:00
Dance films by Léo Lérus, Arkadi Zaides, Ousmane Sy/Paradox-Sal, Choy Ka Fai & Cinedans Festival 2026 Selection (Cinema ZED STUK) 

21:00 → 21:30: Guided tour

PRACTICAL

➤ Access only via Naamsestraat, in = in, out = out. No food is provided at the festival. 
➤ There is a bike parking at the Van Dalecollege (Naamsestraat 80), and at the back of the STUK building (Schapenstraat 35). 
➤ You buy one ticket (per night), which allows you to choose what you want to see and hear throughout the evening.
➤ The venues have limited capacities, so come to the venues on time if you want to be sure to have a seat.
➤ Come early, because at 7pm we give a free apero!
➤ Drinks are only allowed in STUKcafe and Labozaal, no drinks allowed in the other rooms.
➤ At the bar in STUKcafé you can buy a snack (veggie spring rolls).

SAFER SPACE

STUK aims to be a safe(r) space for everyone. Inclusivity, safety, and openness are central to how we work and to every event we organise. To make this a reality, we stand together for a set of clear values.  Not just inside STUK, but everywhere:

• There is no room for discrimination, in any form.
• Respect each other’s boundaries, and be aware of your own.
• Be an active bystander,  look out for each other, speak up when needed, and help create a safe(r) atmosphere.
• Illegal drugs are not allowed.
• Alcohol is also a drug, use it mindfully and be aware of its effects.
  
  Together, we create a space where everyone can feel welcome and free. Together, we make STUK START a safe(r) space.

PROGRAMME THURSDAY 17.9

19:00: Doors + Free apero!
20:00 → 22:00: Discovery parcours: Aki Onda (Courtyard) → Laura Daelemans (Soetezaal) → Augustė Vickunaitė (Labozaal)→ Nina Vanhoenacker (Auditorium)
21:30: extra show Laura Daelemans (Soetezaal)
22:00: Over the Rainbow! Waacking Battle hosted by Queer Leuven + afterparty (STUKcafé)
02:00: End

Installations
19:00 → 00:00

Amber Meulenijzer (Studio)
Clarice Calvo-Pinsolle (Verbeeckzaal)
Lou Cocody-Valentino (Vitrine)
Kameelah Janan Rasheed (Expozaal & Courtyard) 

Film
19:00 → 23:00
Dance films by Léo Lérus, Arkadi Zaides, Ousmane Sy/Paradox-Sal, Choy Ka Fai & Cinedans Festival 2026 Selection
(Cinema ZED)

21:00 → 21:30: Guided tour
(Reception)