Manege der Vielfalt in Bautzen
12 September 2026
On 29 August 2026, SAILR brought the project “Manege der Vielfalt – encounters and democratic participation through circus” to the Festival of Encounters during Bautzen’s Old Town Festival.
Together with Neue Nachbarn e. V. and the Ukrainian self-help centre in Bautzen, we created an open, participatory programme. Through juggling, balance and a range of circus equipment, people of different ages and backgrounds could get moving and talking together, with no previous experience required and plenty of enjoyment in trying things out.
The focus was on encounters, self-efficacy and an easy-going sense of togetherness. Circus creates a shared language: people observe, experiment, support one another and discover that connection can emerge without many words.
Manege der Vielfalt
The project connects circus education with encounters and democratic participation. It creates accessible spaces where people can be active together regardless of age, language or previous experience.
Funding acknowledgement
This initiative is co-financed by tax revenues on the basis of the budget adopted by the Saxon State Parliament.
