Events

Rainbow-coloured atmosphere in the streets of Brussels

03 May 2019 - 19 May 2019

Belgian Pride is back! The capital is honouring diversity and the LGBTI+ community, as it does every year.

Audrey Hepburn back in Brussels

01 May 2019 - 04 August 2019

In an interview on Belgian television in 1959, Audrey Hepburn said: "I was born here in Brussels, and I am very happy about that".

Wim Delvoye exhibition at the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium

22 March 2019 - 21 July 2019

From 22 March to 21 July, the Royal Museums of Fine Arts are hosting a vast exhibition by the artist Wim Delvoye.

Prints in the Age of Bruegel, an exhibition at BOZAR in Brussels

27 February 2019 - 23 June 2019

Antwerp was the world centre for the printed image in Bruegel's day.

Bernard van Orley exhibition at the Centre for Fine Arts

20 February 2019 - 26 May 2019

When Bernard van Orley emerged in Brussels (circa 1488), Western Europe was undergoing a major political, cultural, spiritual and artistic revolution.

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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