THE KNAST: Special dinner in the cell block and other events

The team is constantly coming up with new ideas in terms of cuisine and culture to offer guests plenty of variety.

Programme:

20 August 2025 at 5 p.m. – architectural tour of the former women's prison with historical insights and the vision for its conversion into a cultural venue, 18+

Stories of the inmates, historical information about the design of the façade and the building during its construction, and exciting facts about its conversion into a cultural venue in Berlin-Lichterfelde with restaurants, events and a future hotel with cell rooms and suites.

• For adults only, language: German, duration approx. 60 min. Cultural contribution €10 via advance sale
  

21 August 2025 at 6 p.m. – Dinner in the cell block, ‘Dine, Jazz & Burlesque’ at a long table with a 4-course menu and wine or drink pairing, accompanied by a live band, 18+

Culinary delights meet prison charm in the historic cell block. Dimmed lighting, a long festive table... and included in the ticket price is a live band with excellent jazz sounds and an international burlesque artist who has already conquered the stages of London and Paris.
In a unique atmosphere, enjoy an exclusive 4-course fine dining menu from the new head chef, including wine or drinks (1 glass 0.1 l per course).
Price: £159 per person – menu – wine – show with live band and international artist

For adults only, ticket €25 per person via OpenTable - Choose a time for your experience


22 August 2025 ‘Sublime Kabarett’ at the Speakeasy Bar (or outside if the weather is nice), starts at 8 p.m., over 18

A night with Berlin and international artists featuring an exciting mix of drag, circus, kink burlesque, comedy and live music on stage. A show full of creativity and self-expression.
For adults only, language: English, no-photo policy, ticket €25 per person via advance sale.


27 August 2025 Opening of the exhibition ‘UNBOUND’ by prideART Berlin, 7–10 p.m., free admission, donations welcome. International artists and residents on three prison levels with artworks in the former prison cells. In the former prison in Berlin-Lichterfelde, walls become surfaces and control becomes art. Over 18