Long-distance LARPing is an ERASMUS+ funded artistic research project developed by Nerdlab and Sickhouse. Our primary question is how we can build physical and digital spaces that foster connection and self-expression and where agency remains in the hands of the participants.

We draw inspiration from live-action role-playing games (LARPs). Our goal is to synthesise LARP design practices into a methodology for youth workers, social workers, artists and experience designers to enrich their practices and provide more creative spaces for the groups they work with.

Long Distant Larp

To come back from the summer break with a bang, we are throwing a party of live music.

Muovipussi is an explosive electronic music group from Finland formed by Milla Lahtinen, Niklas Blomberg and Heidi Finnberg in 2018. The band mixes uncommon ingredients experienced in live concerts and challenge the audience to let go dull and dusty norms and beliefs. Their music includes elements from completely different genres like rap, crispy pop and metal. 

Amongst virtuosic playing and fast rapping, there is growling and an almost theatrical way of performing. If at some point you ask yourself “what is going on?!” the band’s mission has succeed. 

Muovipussi have performed at festivals like Le Guess Who?, Bad Bonn Kilbi, Fusion, Nyege Nyege, Sziget, and Eurosonic.


, who brings you the discoveries of their sonic expedition to far away corners of the galaxy. Playing 

, they set the perfect night to expand your playlist and transport Sickhouse to an unconventional dancefloor of global grooves.

Expect Latin - Afro - Cumbia - Caribbean - Bollywood - World Psych - Vintage disco - Global Club and more.

: Sickhouse! Oldenzaalsestraat 128, Enschede.
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: 19:00 to 23:59
19:00 Doors Open
20:00 Pre-program
21:00 Muovipussi 
22:00 Radio Galactica
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After-Summer Welcome

MUOVIPUSSIE

, is celebrating its third edition this year of being organized jointly by 

, and it will run for three days for the first time. 

From 24 to 26 September, KO(O)RTS aims to provide a platform for (up-and-coming) filmmakers to showcase their work, celebrate creativity and connect communities through a wide variety of underground, experimental & art-house films. At the same time, it offers local filmmakers the opportunity to share ideas and knowledge with international professionals.

The programme promises to be alternative, never-before-seen and fun, with a carefully curated selection of films presented with care, through multi-sensory set-ups and playful approaches.

To complement the festival, there will also be workshops, meetings with filmmakers and a public awards ceremony. In this way, we aim to create a vibrant event that brings filmmakers and film enthusiasts together and celebrates the art of short films!


 Early birds tickets will be released on August 14th.
We’ll publish the full program on the 

Tickets via Concordia

KO(O)RTS Short Film Festival 

Museumnacht Enschede / Night at the museum is an evening when the city transforms into a living work of art. As the sun sets, museums, studios, creative hubs, and cultural institutions open their doors, inviting you into a world of surprise, imagination, and connection.

You wander through buildings you might already know, yet experience them with a whole new energy in the dark. Art feels closer, music sounds more intense, and in every space, you discover something unexpected. Museumnacht Enschede is for everyone—whether you’re an art connoisseur, a dreamer, an adventurer, or simply curious. You enter with a simple wristband but leave with lasting impressions. 

For News feel free to sign up for the newsletter via this 

! We’ll keep you updated on cool cultural events hosted by our partners and venues throughout the year, notify you when ticket sales begin, and share the program for the night well in advance. Ticket sales start on Wednesday, July 8 at 8:00 PM—and be sure to mark November 7 in your calendar. After all, Museumnacht is a night you won’t want to miss!

Get your Tickets via Concordia through this

Enschede Museumnacht / Night at the Museum

, an accessory designed to be used in moments of 

, that activates sound through their own designed movement, using electronics, e-textiles, and recycled materials. Through discussions on microaggressions and other activities, participants also develop their own character and story, which they then bring to life in a LARP (Live Action Role Play) session.

>> The first part of the workshop is on 11&12 of July : look 

This is the second part of the workshop.
Part II -- 


In a 2-hour session, participants bring their devices and characters into play. Using their "weapons", they navigate scenarios together in a guided, playful, and safe environment.

 : As an interdisciplinary media artist, musician, game maker, educator, and learner, Ahreum Lee navigates the complexities of technology, data, and socio-political narratives. Fascinated by the ritualistic use of everyday technologies, she explores their impact on socio-political dynamics and their interactions with both human and more-than-human entities.
This summer Ahreum Lee is the artist-in-residence for the 

. During the residency, Ahreum will reimagine digital infrastructures through gestures of deliberate slowness and ritual acts of data feeding.



 : Saturday 11 & Sunday 12 of July starting at 13:00
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 Saturday 25 of July starting at 13:00
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 : Sickhouse, Oldenzaalsestraat 128, 7514DS Enschede
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☽ In the Name of the Moon ☽ Part 2

 is a curated film experience focused on cult, experimental, and unconventional cinema. The selection of film relates to the theme of the year “Dream No Return” and wants to inspire discussions, reactions, ideas around the idea of dreaming collectively.

The program begins with an immersive pre-screening ritual (expect crafting, soft role-playing and open discussion), followed by the screening and a post impression sharing.

In 1970s Argentina, young Alicia follows a restless man reminiscent of a white rabbit up an escalator to a surreal underground world that reflects her own Buenos Aires, where downtown streets, parks, and beaches now appear strange and distorted.



At 19:30 we start the side program, more info about it coming soon


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Cinema Obscura is challenging and unique. Each screening is designed to be a special experience, beginning at the moment you sit down in our vintage cinema chairs from 1936. You are invited to react, interact, discuss, scream, laugh and embrace the shared discovery of strange films.

Cinema Obscura runs throughout the year with a monthly screening. Some films will be announced, some will remain a mystery… come watch the unexpected!

Side program starts at 19:30 - Screening begins at 20:30.

Cinema Obscura 24-07

Alicia en el paìs de las maravillas

Our TableTop Game Nights are transforming! It’s time to introduce 

, a monthly role-playing event organised together with 

, or if you enjoy board games, card games, painting miniatures, or kitbashing… any tabletop activity is welcome!

We’ll host some RPG tables, led by someone from our community or a special guest.

We’ll also have open tables for board games. Bring your favorite games and share them with us, or try out some from our collection.

Come alone or with a group. Playing is an great way to make new friends!

We’d also love to see your own game or story creations and be your play-testers!


Whether you’re a role-playing game master, a game designer looking for testers, or have another type of activity in mind, we’re looking for you! 
As a host, here’s what you can expect from us:

Support from experienced event organizers

Game materials such as dice, available or provided

Games to be played on Saturday 18-07 will be announced soon :)

: 18:00 to 23:30
> 18:00 walk-in and dinner: bring your food to eat together 🍲🥗🍛🥡
> 19:00 the games start
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 Entrance on donation (with this, you support the location and the two organizers in getting new games, inviting guests and hosting special adventures). 


PLAY! TableTop Night July

, that activates sound through their own designed movement, using electronics, e-textiles, and recycled materials. Through discussions on microaggressions and other activities, participants also develop their own character and story, which they then bring to life in a LARP (Live Action Role Play) session.



The workshop is split into two parts:
Part I -- 

Making, Discussion & Character Building (July 11 & 12)


Over two full days, participants will design and build their wearable sound device from scratch. Alongside the making process, we will explore the theme of microaggressions; what they are, how they affect us, and how we can respond, through discussion, reflection, and creative activities. Participants will also develop their own character and story to bring into the LARP session.

Saturday 11-07 from 13:00 to 17:00
& Sunday 12-07 from 13:00 to 16:00

: Saturday 11 & Sunday 12 of July starting at 13:00
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Saturday 25 of July starting at 13:00
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: Sickhouse, Oldenzaalsestraat 128, 7514DS Enschede
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In the Name of the Moon - Workshop

☽ In the Name of the Moon ☽ Part 1

 is our monthly meet-up for playful makers, programmers, enthusiasts, producers, artists, designers, curators, and all people interested in game making. At Colliders, we brainstorm, present our progress, give feedback, enjoy creations and, of course, we play!

Colliders purpose is to develop a 

around indie/art house game makers and playful artists. With Colliders, we want to support each other and create more opportunities for collaborations and exchange. 

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Colliders has a different theme and game selection each month, in 

the intersection between games and films! 

We picked up some games that inspired filmmakers to make movies about them, games made by filmmakers and games that play with the language of film making.

We will also have two projects showcased at the open screens, one of them featuring alternative controller and the other one a huge collection of web based games built with a home made engine. The makers will be here if you want to know more about those projects. And as usual two short presentations from local makers featuring the process of creating and publishing your own tabletop roleplaying adventure and the process behind conceptualizing and building an immersive installation.

by Atsushi Wada and Ryoya Usuha and Playables Team

How to write and publish a horror roleplaying adventure in 


A talk about how you can go from just liking being a dungeon master, to publishing your own tabletop roleplaying adventure online! Thomas will talk a bit about things that helped him write, programs you can join for publishing, the editing process and how he designed the book itself.

An amusement park attraction that asks what happens when spirituality is manufactured and performed for an audience. Built with Arturs, Vlad, Diana, Ming-Hua, and Julia, this installation uses Touch Designer, Kinect, and MediaPipe to turn devotion into a designed act of social discomfort. You'll be watched, and you'll know it.

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COLLIDERS Meet-up – Filmmaking

Something has been awaken in the cinema.
From the depths of dusty film cans, late-night television broadcast, forgotten drive-ins and questionable basements… the monsters are returning, one by one.

 is a cinematic ritual devoted to the glorious age of monsters, mostly from before 1970, and occasionally after, if the creature insists.

Every Monday night we summon all vampires, mutants, swamp creatures, radioactive nightmares, gothic specters, and all the beautiful horrors that crawled out of the golden age of monster movies.

Before the screening begins, we enter a one-minute meditation guided by the sacred mantra of 

 to properly align mind, body and monster spirit. Then the lights go down.

Grab a drink. Take a seat. Eyes wide open.

Come dressed as a monster and enter the movie for free!
And if you want to join a Signal chat where to talk about old gems and cult films, 

During a zombie apocalypse, four survivors take refuge on the roof of a supermarket where they get food and shelter. However, this will not last long.

 (1961), dir. Ishirō Honda & Eiji Tsuburaya


A giant, ancient monster unleashes terror across Japan after a nightclub owner kidnaps two princesses from their native island.

 (marathon of 5 episodes between 60's and 80's!) by Rod Serling


The greatest show ever. A comprehensive collection of mystical tales where people try to solve their problems using their own unique ideas.

Larry returns to his Welsh ancestral home from the US upon learning that his brother has died. When he tries to save Jenny, a rural girl who is being attacked by a werewolf, he gets bitten by it…


A scientist's experiment to cure hunger creates a giant spider that escapes from an isolated desert laboratory and wreaks havoc on the local inhabitants.

The crew of a spacecraft, Nostromo, intercept a distress signal from a planet and set out to investigate it. However, to their horror, they are attacked by an alien which later invades their ship.

Godzilla, Rodan and Mothra team up to save mankind from the deadliest threat of all… a fire-breathing space monster.

Sam, a young boy, is convinced of a monster's presence in his home, due to certain disturbing visions. His erratic behaviour concerns his single mother, Amelia, who spirals into a state of paranoia.

Dr Miles Bennell, a doctor in a California town, is horrified to discover that a covert alien invasion is replacing his fellow citizens with emotionless duplicates.

Agenda

Current and Upcoming