Various

8.00 – 13.00

Black morning pint with absinthe tasting

15.00 – 16.00

Reading: Peggy Arnold “Im Bann…” (in German)

17.00 – 18.00

Reading: Oswald Henke (in German)

The bar in the city centre will be open continuously during the WGT from Thursday, June 5, 2025, 2.00 pm to Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 4.00 am. It offers space for around 50 guests.

16.00 – 18.00

Knitting afternoon for black romantics

The knitting circle of the Hilfsverein Nächstenliebe e.V. invites you to the 13th “Knitting After-noon for Black Romantics” in its meeting center. Old knitting techniques will be demonstrated and experiences exchanged over coffee and pastries, and it's certainly not just about knitting. This event is a good opportunity to get into conversation with other participants of the Wave-Gotik-Treffen. As always, there will be plenty of wool and knitting needles available, but a small dona-tion for the materials is requested.

14.00 – 22.45

Grand Court Ball of His Royal Polish and Electoral Saxon Majesty Frederick Augustus I, known as the Strong, plus theater and musical soiree

14.00

His Majesty and his entourage will show themselves to their subjects during a royal pleasure ride from the Dölitz Gatehouse to the Park Palace.

15.00 – 16.30 and 19.00 – 20.30 and 21.15 – 22.45

(the program is repeated in each of these time blocks)

Grand reception of His Majesty at the pleasure palace in the eastern part of Herfurth's park, fol-lowed by: fencing exercises, fan course, instruction by the dancing mistress and electoral Saxon court ball with chamber musicians

The inclined people learn the prescribed court curtsy, are whisked away to the court of the Sun King of France and practise the art of sword fencing. Countess von Cosel reveals the secrets of the mysterious language of the fan to the ladies and spills the beans about the indiscretions of the Saxon court and opulent feasts and games. The highlight is the grand ball in the Baroque Hall, where the court orchestra performs and guests can learn historical dance figures under the super-vision of the dancing mistress. A spectacle by (and featuring) Barokkokko.

17.00

“Faust” - play based on the tragedy by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

The polymath Faust is experiencing a deep crisis of meaning. Between a thirst for knowledge and a lust for life, he searches and tries desperately, hopes and finally becomes susceptible to seduc-tive forces. Naturally, they don't take long to ask: Intoxication, the eternal feminine and magic tear the door handles out of each other's hands to win over a wandering soul. to capture a wandering soul for themselves. How steadfastly can one strive?
What is delusion - what is vision? And who the hell is this Doctor Faust?

Marleen Müller, Brian Völkner and Tobias Schaaf from TheaterPACK take up the challenge of bringing this gigantic work to life in a playful way. Director: Frank Schletter

23.00

Musical soiree: Noelia Sarris Gothic Piano

Noelia Sarris is an Argentinian pianist, composer and singer. Her compositions are strongly influ-enced by gothic music and combine different musical styles, such as post-romantic and impres-sionistic. She combines her virtuoso piano playing with the use of her voice and sound effects of the organ pedal.

00.00

Opening ritual of the Dark Romantic Dance

Sinuous arms, quivering hips and sensual femininity - the dancers of Thoolas Tribe and Ensemble Lina ring in the Dark Romantic Dance of the Wave-Gotik-Treffen 2025 to mystical oriental sounds. The Leipzig-based dancers will present a performance specially choreographed for the WGT from “Tribal Fusion” and oriental fantasy dances.

Afterwards until 4.30
Dark romantic dance night with DJs Remo Sorge & Passing Mask (Kreuzmühle)

13.30 – 22.00

Concerts, lectures, readings: “Schwarze Schille”

13.30

Concert: STIMMGEWALT
“Dark A Cappella” - dark music without instruments. With 13 singers, the band creates unexplored worlds of sound and offers an unforgettable listening experience of well-known and new songs.

14.15

Reading: CHRISTIAN VON ASTER (in German)
The scene veteran reads. What? Even we don't know yet. Let us surprise you!

15.15

Concert: TWO WORDS IN JAPANESE
Electronica project with influences from dark wave, lo-fi, post-rock and cinematic electro from the pen of Nico Steckelberg (Elane)

16.00

Reading: DAVID GRAY “DIE SIEBEN BLAGEN” (in German)
Horror movie love meets children's book - scary stories for young and old, without any nightmares

17.15

Concert: THE HALO TREES
Dark indie rock from Berlin between melancholy and melody - carried by baritone, violin and at-mosphere

18.30

Lecture: DR. JULIANE MEYER - “JACK THE RIPPER” (in German)
Between literature and forensic psychology - insights into working with mentally ill offenders

20.00

Concert: SCHOCK
Alternative rock with force - the powerful band around frontman Michael Schock

21.15

Lecture: DAVID GRAY & EVA HANSON – “SEX-MAGIC” (in German)
Sex Magic - occult recipes between eroticism, ritual and culture, presented with a twinkle in the eye

17.30

Opening night of the “80s80s Gallery”: art, dark sound and drinks with scene flair
Participation is only possible via a competition, which you can enter until June 5, 2025: www.80s80s.de/aktion/wgt-opening-night

80s80s WGT- Radio is the official festival radio station for the Wave-Gotik-Treffen 2025.
The center of the station's activities at WGT is the specially set up “80s80s Gallery” in the Städ-tisches Kaufhaus Leipzig. The multifunctional space combines a mobile radio studio with an ex-hibition by Dresden artist La Suza, whose work visually explores the aesthetics and attitude of the scene.

At today's opening party, guests will experience a live painting by La Suza in an exclusive setting as well as a concert evening with Remode, the well-known Depeche Mode tribute band.

15.00 – 22.00

Childcare on the agra exhibition grounds (Minimum age: 3 years | In the interests of your children, the childcare time is limited to a maximum of 3 consecutive hours)
Refreshments with drinks will be provided in the kindergarten! Food cannot be provided by the kindergarten. Sanitary facilities for the children are available.

Meeting point: Clara-Zetkin-Park “Am See” / Anton-Bruckner-Allee

15.00

Anyone wishing to attend is asked to bring a picnic basket with food and drink, a blanket, crockery and cutlery.
Dress code: Victorian, Neo-Romantic, “Steampunk”, Baroque, Rococo, Biedermeier, 18th century
We ask you to dispose of your garbage in the bins provided when you leave the park.

14.00 – 17.00

Black ice cream at the Victorian picnic
Once again this year, 80s80s will be providing a stylish way to cool down and handing out deli-cious black ice cream, free of charge for everyone.

12.00 – 00.00

International traders offer goods of all kinds to suit every taste and budget of all kinds. The offi-cial WGT merchandise stand is also located here. Its range includes current devotional items such as the program book, T-shirts, bath towels and the like.

8.00 – 13.00

Black morning pint with absinthe tasting

14.00 – 16.00

Autograph session: Boris May (Klangstabil)

16.00 – 20.00

Black wheel of fortune

18.00 – 20.00

Autograph session: Honey (Welle:Erdball)

The bar in the city center will be open continuously during the WGT from Thursday, June 5, 2025, 2.00 pm to Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 4.00 am. It offers space for around 50 guests.

16.00 – 18.00

Knitting afternoon for black romantics

The knitting circle of the Hilfsverein Nächstenliebe e.V. invites you to the 13th “Knitting After-noon for Black Romantics” in its meeting center. Old knitting techniques will be demonstrated and experiences exchanged over coffee and pastries, and it's certainly not just about knitting. This event is a good opportunity to get into conversation with other participants of the Wave-Gotik-Treffen. As always, there will be plenty of wool and knitting needles available, but a small dona-tion for the materials is requested.

16.00 – 22.00

80s80s WGT-Radio Gallery

80s80s WGT-Radio is the official festival radio station for the Wave-Gotik-Treffen 2025.
The center of the station's activities at WGT is the specially set up “80s80s Gallery” in the Städtisches Kaufhaus Leipzig, a combination of a mobile radio studio and a gallery. This is where WGT-Radio will be produced live over Whitsun, interviews will be conducted with scene protagonists and there will be an exhibition of works by Dresden artist La Suza. Experience the presenters and editors of WGT-Radio up close and enjoy the dark atmosphere!

15.00 – 22.00

Childcare on the agra exhibition grounds (Minimum age: 3 years | In the interests of your children, the childcare time is limited to a maximum of 3 consecutive hours)
Refreshments with drinks will be provided in the kindergarten! Food cannot be provided by the kindergarten. Sanitary facilities for the children are available.

12.00 – 00.00

International traders offer goods of all kinds to suit every taste and budget of all kinds. The offi-cial WGT merchandise stand is also located here. Its range includes current devotional items such as the program book, T-shirts, bath towels and the like.

8.00 – 13.00

Black morning pint with absinthe tasting

15.00 – 18.00

Reading and autograph session: Erk Aicrag (Hocico, Rabia Sorda) “Until my throat bleeds”

The bar in the city center will be open continuously during the WGT from Thursday, June 5, 2025, 2.00 pm to Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 4.00 am. It offers space for around 50 guests.

16.00 – 22.00

80s80s WGT-Radio Gallery

80s80s WGT-Radio is the official festival radio station for the Wave-Gotik-Treffen 2025.
The center of the station's activities at WGT is the specially set up “80s80s Gallery” in the Städtisches Kaufhaus Leipzig, a combination of a mobile radio studio and a gallery. This is where WGT-Radio will be produced live over Whitsun, interviews will be conducted with scene protagonists and there will be an exhibition of works by Dresden artist La Suza. Experience the presenters and editors of WGT-Radio up close and enjoy the dark atmosphere!

15.00 – 22.00

Childcare on the agra exhibition grounds (Minimum age: 3 years | In the interests of your children, the childcare time is limited to a maximum of 3 consecutive hours)
Refreshments with drinks will be provided in the kindergarten! Food cannot be provided by the kindergarten. Sanitary facilities for the children are available.

12.00 – 00.00

International traders offer goods of all kinds to suit every taste and budget of all kinds. The offi-cial WGT merchandise stand is also located here. Its range includes current devotional items such as the program book, T-shirts, bath towels and the like.

8.00 – 13.00

Black morning pint with absinthe tasting

The bar in the city center will be open continuously during the WGT from Thursday, June 5, 2025, 2.00 pm to Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 4.00 am. It offers space for around 50 guests.

15.00 – 22.00

Childcare on the agra exhibition grounds (Minimum age: 3 years | In the interests of your children, the childcare time is limited to a maximum of 3 consecutive hours)
Refreshments with drinks will be provided in the kindergarten! Food cannot be provided by the kindergarten. Sanitary facilities for the children are available.

11.00 – 18.00

Market on German Mill Day

The romantic Dölitz watermill is located in the immediate vicinity of the Heidnisches Dorf. The Dölitz Watermill Association organizes a small market on German Mill Day, with regional vendors and a varied programme. The proceeds from the market will go towards the maintenance of the mill monument. All events presented in German.

From 11.00 hourly guided tours of the mill and the mill grounds
11.30 Funny little magic show with Rosa Poposa
13.00 “Grain threshing” demonstration with the Lanzfreunde Sachsen e.V.
15.30 Mill theater “Die Regentrude”

12.00 – 00.00

International traders offer goods of all kinds to suit every taste and budget of all kinds. The offi-cial WGT merchandise stand is also located here. Its range includes current devotional items such as the program book, T-shirts, bath towels and the like.

10.00 – 15.00

WGT Farewell Brunch

Before we scatter to the four winds for another year and the “post-WGT blues” take hold of us, we want to get together one last time and review the experiences of the past days and nights.
The Orangerie and the outdoor seating area of the Parkschloss are ready for a sumptuous breakfast buffet with a wide selection of coffee specialties and cold drinks.

Catering is not included in the WGT ticket and must be paid for separately.