Fable Light
Legends, folktales, fables and fairy tales: storytelling has brought people together for centuries. The children taking part in Fabellicht experience that connection too. Their own stories become the starting point for someone else’s story. Where one story ends, another begins. It is a tribute to storytelling, to passing stories on, to the importance of the spoken and written word. Above all, it is a tribute to connection. We need one another to create stories. See Fabellicht as an invitation to tell your own stories—big or small, extraordinary or everyday. Let yourself be seen and heard, just like all these children. Will you join us?
As part of Hugo Vrijdag’s light artwork, 15,000 children from across the region take part in the educational programme, which is taught in schools from September 2026 onwards. Along the way, they create stories together, culminating in a breathtaking shadow play. Inside the dark church, with its soaring ceiling and impressive rows of pillars, the children’s stories guide you through worlds shaped by their imagination. And do you see those beautiful spiral lanterns? They were made by the children themselves, piece by piece. These illuminated columns bring their shared story to life, creating a magical atmosphere here in the heart of Eindhoven. Pause, wander and enjoy.
