Events

The Belgians, the greatest builders in Egypt after the Pharaohs

05 September 2020 - 04 December 2020

If you disembark at Cairo airport and travel to the centre of the Egyptian capital, you will take a road through the city of Heliopolis.

The National Theatre goes on holiday

31 August 2020 - 06 September 2020

As summer comes to an end, the National Theatre is setting up its stage in different places in the country. Various outdoor shows will be performed in Marchin, Jette and then Jumet as Ouvertures.

Artistic stroll through the streets of Liège

13 August 2020 - 31 October 2020

The 4th triennial 'Art Public', an initiative of the Wallonia Arts Commission, and the City and Province of Liège, will be held in Liège until 31 October, following on from Namur in 2011, To

Belgium in one hell of a state

15 July 2020 - 18 April 2021

The Mundaneum in Mons is both an archive centre, sometimes compared to a paper Google, and an exhibition space.

"Mappa mundi" at Villa Empain

23 June 2020 - 04 October 2020

The Boghossian Foundation is hosting an exhibition in which the artists invite us on a voyage, and where cartographic representations interpret geography from political, poetic and utopian angles.

There's always something going on in Belgium!

Often portrayed as sociable party-goers and very welcoming, Belgians like to come together and share festive and recreational experiences. Festivals, carnivals, exhibitions... in Belgium there is always something to see or do!

Since the beginning of the year, many folk groups have been preparing for the carnival season which is a true institution in some cities and particularly Binche, where it is even recognised as UNESCO Intangible Heritage of Humanity.

History lovers will delight in the historical or religious processions such as the Saint-Sang Procession in Bruges, the Ommegang in Brussels or the Napoleonic Marches of Entre-Sambre-et-Meuse.

Summer heralds the start of the music festival season, frequented by young people from all over Europe. It has to be said that with a rock festival like Werchter, five-time winner of the "World's Best Festival" award or the quirky originality of the electronic music festival, Tomorrowland, lovers of good sounds will be more than satisfied!

With the falling leaves comes the season of major museum exhibitions, trade fairs and shows. Dance, opera, theatre, the dynamic and innovative Belgian scene frequently produces internationally-renowned artists.

But alongside this hectic cultural life, daily life in Belgium also encompasses the village fête with its open-air café or marquee, its bars, skittles and card contests, its traditional dances, carnivals, craft markets, sporting games... so many opportunities for Belgians to enjoy.

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