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Reduced days of industrial heritage in Leipzig due to diminishing resources

Reduced locations, reduced happenings. This year's Leipzig 'Industrial Culture Days' are being scaled down, as confirmed by organizer Matthias Wießner, due to a meager budget, with only one-third of the allocated funds disbursed.

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2025 September 15 . 6:26 PM

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Industrial culture days in Leipzig becoming increasingly scarce: reductions in scope observed

Reduced days of industrial heritage in Leipzig due to diminishing resources

The annual cultural extravaganza, the Industry Culture Days, is set to take place in Leipzig from September 8th to 14th, 2023. However, this year's event is occurring on a smaller scale due to a disrupted budget plan.

Organiser Matthias Wießner has confirmed the current funding situation, revealing that only about a third of the funds originally approved for the event have been paid out. Despite these financial challenges, the event is still set to take place, thanks to the support of additional sponsors.

The Industry Culture Days are a significant cultural event in Leipzig, attracting thousands of visitors each year. This year, the event will span across 47 locations in and around the city.

One of the highlights of the event is the Industry|Culture|Festival, which was launched in 2013 by the Leipzig Industry Culture Association. This year, the 10th Industry|Culture|Festival will run concurrently with the Industry Culture Days, extending as far as Merseburg and Wurzen.

However, there are no specific publicly available details about the sponsors supporting the Industry Culture Days 2021 event in Merseburg and Wurzen, or about their impact on these events. Some other sponsors have provided support for the Industry Culture Days, but their identities remain undisclosed.

For those interested in the programme, a detailed schedule can be found on the official Industry Culture Days website: https://www.industriekultur-leipzig.de/programm/.

Despite the financial difficulties, the Industry Culture Days and the Industry|Culture|Festival remain cultural events not to be missed in Leipzig. Let's come together to celebrate the city's rich industrial heritage and vibrant culture.