As spring begins to bloom, April brings a fresh sense of renewal, connection, and creativity here at the LiLi Centre! We’re excited to welcome you to a new month filled with events and opportunities to connect with others in our community.
Please note that the Centre will be closed for the Easter holidays from Friday, 3. April until Sunday, 19. April. While many of our regular programmes will take a break during this time, some, such as the Swimming Group and Dance It Out with Nadine—will continue to meet. Please check the online calendar for full details.
Later in the month, we invite you to join:
- 10 April – Women’s Authenticity Circle
- 16 April – A brand new Fiction Writers Support Group
- 17 April – Dreamwork Workshop for beginners
- 18 April – Creative Pause Series with artist Lizi
- 21 April – Google Docs Workshop
- 24 April – Game Night
- 26 April – Pasta & Ravioli Making Workshop
- 28 April – Knitting Circle
- 30 April – Do I Have to Want This? Workshop with Stavros
Please note that after the holidays, our Spanish Information Morning will take place on Fridays from 10:00 to 12:00 (instead of Thursdays). We warmly welcome anyone new to Luzern who is looking to connect and gather information in Spanish.
And finally, don’t forget to book your tickets for our 10-Year Anniversary Gala Dinner on Saturday, 9 May – a special evening to celebrate our community together!
Friday 10. April: Women’s Authenticity Circle
Join us for a transformative Women’s Authenticity Circle, a sacred space where women come together to explore their true selves. This event blends ancient shamanic practices with modern spiritual guidance to help you connect deeply with your inner wisdom and authentic self.
Good to know:
◈ This event is for women only
◈ No prior experience is necessary.
|◈ Please make sure to bring with you something to write on and with.
Contribution: CHF 15.-
Sign up: Save your spot below. Doors close 24h before the event. More information on thepowerfulself.me
Thursday 16. April: Fiction Writers Support Group
Are you a writer (whether published or not)? Are you looking for others to share inspiration, receive feedback and encouragement? Then, join us at this fiction writer’s support group. We will meet once a month from 19:00 to 21:00.
Friday 17. April: Dreamwork Workshop (Beginner): Decode the language of your subconscious
In this immersive workshop, you’ll learn how to understand and work with your dreams to access deep inner wisdom, shift limiting beliefs, and feel more connected, peaceful, and free in your daily life.
Ancient cultures viewed dreams as sacred messages, guiding their choices, healing, and connection to the unseen. You’ll explore how to bring this timeless practice into your modern life and learn practical tools to decode the language of your subconscious.
Bring a notebook and any dreams you’d like support interpreting. No prior experience needed.
Workshop Details:
Date: April 17th
Time: 19:00 – 20:30
Contribution: CHF 35.-
Saturday 18. April: Creative Pause Series
This monthly creative workshop series is for anyone who wants to make art in a relaxed, welcoming environment. These sessions are about expression, reflection, and enjoyment rather than skill level or perfect results.
Each workshop offers a guided creative experience that invites you to experiment with colour, shapes, textures, and ideas. Some sessions are calm and meditative, others playful and exploratory, but all are designed to help you reconnect with your creativity.
No artistic background is needed, just curiosity and openness.
Time: 14:00 – 18:00
Cost: CHF 35.-
Wednesday 22. April: Game Design with Scratch for kids aged 10 – 14
Give your child the opportunity to create games, not just play them.
In this hands-on weekly workshop, students will learn how video games actually work while designing their own interactive projects using Scratch, a beginner-friendly programming platform developed by MIT.
No prior coding experience needed, just curiosity!
Each session is practical, creative, and self-contained, meaning students can join at any time without feeling behind.
Over the weeks, participants will:
- Build their own Quiz Game (with scoring systems, lives & randomised questions)
- Create a playable Piano / Instrument Game
- Design a classic Pong-style arcade game
- Develop a Reaction Time Challenge inspired by “Where Is Waldo?”
- Program a 2-Player Multiplayer Boxing Game with health points and special features
As skills grow, games can become more advanced, adding obstacles, superpowers, timers, and more.
Time: 14:00-16:00
Cost (per student, per class): CHF 15.- for LiLi Centre Family Members / Non-members CHF 20.-
Starting Friday 24. April: Information Morning (in Spanish)
Are you new to Luzern and have questions about where or how to start integrating or meeting people who speak Spanish and can share their experiences? Our Spanish Information Morning will now meet on Fridays from 10 am to 12 pm.
Friday 24. April: Game Night
Join us for a fantastic evening of fun, laughs, and community!
We play classics like Charades and Pictionary to warm up and then break out into groups to play board games. Feel free to bring your favourite game to share!
Time: 19:00–20:30
Cost: Free
Bring: Snacks to share with the group and your favourite game to play
Drinks: available for purchase at the Centre
Many of our events are run by dedicated volunteers who generously donate their time. If you are unable to attend an event you’ve signed up for, please notify us by email at info@lilicentre.ch
Sunday 26. April: Pasta & Ravioli Making Workshop
Join us for a cozy and hands-on Pasta & Ravioli Making Workshop! In this experience, you’ll learn how to prepare fresh pasta from scratch and craft your own delicious ravioli with guided support.
Once the cooking is done, we’ll gather around the table to enjoy the meal together, because food always tastes better when shared.
A perfect way to connect, learn a new skill, and spend a relaxed Sunday at the LiLi Centre.
Details:
When: Sunday, April 26
Time: 11:00 – 13:00
Cost: CHF 25 per person
Spots are limited to 12 participants, so save your spot now!
Starts Tuesday 28. April: A2 German Conversation and Grammar Course
Do you want to speak German well in a short time? This course gives you intensive training and allows you to practise quickly. You talk about everyday situations, the news or topics that interest you. You practise speaking and discussing a topic. The course leader motivates you, improves your pronunciation and helps you learn new words. You will learn in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
Goals:
- You understand typical questions with friends or at work
- You can answer simple questions
- You can paraphrase words and situations
- You feel confident in conversations
- Your pronunciation and sentence structure are understandable
Our teacher is a certified German teacher with many years of experience. This course is free if you live in the canton of Lucerne, click here to apply for the Besser-Jetzt voucher.
Tuesday 28. April: Knitting Circle
Join us for a relaxed and friendly Knitting Circle, a two-hour gathering for anyone who loves to knit! Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced knitter deep into your latest project, this space is for you.
Bring your own knitting project and enjoy a cosy afternoon of stitching, chatting, and connecting with others who share your love of yarn and creativity. There’s no formal teaching structure, just a supportive, social environment where we do what we love.
Come for the knitting, stay for the conversation, and leave feeling inspired.
Time: 1:30–3:30 pm
Cost: Free
All levels welcome. Just bring your needles, yarn, and good vibes!
Thursday 30. April: Do I have to want this? Exploring Identity, Success and Life Choices Abroad
Many of us build our lives by following what we believe we must do. From the outside, everything may look right — a career, stability, a life that works. Yet many people quietly sense that something inside them wants to move. In this reflective workshop, based on his book Do I Have to Want This?, life coach and author Stavros Roumeliotis invites participants to explore the tension between what we feel we must do and what we truly want. Especially relevant for expats, partners and professionals, the session offers a space for reflection, awareness and more conscious life choices.
Time: 19:00
Cost: Free
