BAM! Festival Celebrates Children's Rights in Nivelles

From November 18 to 28, the Nivelles Cultural Center offers free shows, workshops, cinema, and exhibitions for children, teens, and families.

Generic image of children and teenagers participating in creative activities in a cultural center.
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Generic image of children and teenagers participating in creative activities in a cultural center.

From November 18 to 28, the BAM! Festival takes over the Nivelles Cultural Center and Ciné 4 to celebrate International Children's Rights Day with a program of free activities for children, adolescents, and their families.

The event, focused on the themes "Move, Act, Advocate," invites young people to discover, express, and defend their rights through a series of festive and committed activities.
The program includes shows, creative workshops, entertainment, cinema, and an exhibition of works created by children on their rights. All activities are free.
Highlights include the show "Adieu Mochi" by the Compagnie de la Casquette on Wednesday, November 18 at the Waux-Hall (for ages 6+), followed by a paid snack and adult-child workshops.
On Saturday, November 21, the Waux-Hall will host a brunch, creative workshops, and entertainment from 10 am to 1 pm, as well as an exhibition by children on their rights to childhood, education, and well-being. On the same day, Ciné 4 will present the "Court Toujours" ceremony with screenings of short films made by teenagers aged 12 to 18 (1:30 pm - 3:30 pm), followed by a screening of the film "Le corset" (dir. Louis Clichy) with a post-screening discussion (4 pm - 6 pm).
The festival is organized on the initiative of the Alderman's Office for Leisure, Youth, and Culture, in collaboration with the Nivelles Cultural Center, Ciné 4, ASBL Promolecture, AMO Tempo, MJ Squad, and Latitude Jeunes.
Based on information from the official source: Ville de Nivelles (09/11/2026)