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Zinneke Brussels - photos Veerle Vercauteren

What’s on this week: 29 May to 4 June

For so many Brussels residents, Zinneke is the parade of their dreams, hence the choice of this year’s theme. Arts, advocacy and community come together in a quirky, joyful procession of “Zinnodes” – a diverse variety of collaborative artistic projects by schools, neighbourhood associations,...
Wijnendaele Castle estate in Torhout, West Flanders

Vestalia festival 2026: Private heritage homes in Belgium welcome visitors in June

Some 40 stately homes across the country open their doors to the public in the third edition of the Vestalia festival from 6 to 14 June. These exceptional private homes include castles, historic residences and beautiful landscaped gardens. For 2026, the event focuses on the people who bring these...

Works begin after agreement reached on Louise roundabout

Brussels minister-president Boris Dilliès (MR) and mobility minister Elke Van den Brandt (Groen) have reached an agreement on the contentious reconstruction of the Louise roundabout, allowing work to begin this week. “Together with Elke Van den Brandt, we are pleased to have reached a balanced...

Fines, fires and frankfurters: what are the rules on barbecues in Brussels?

Rules surrounding barbecues in Brussels mean that residents hoping to take advantage of the sunny weather need to make sure that they are adhering to the region’s regulations in order to avoid a fine. Barbecuing is still strictly prohibited in all Brussels parks and in any public spaces, where it...

Wider use of bodycams for emergency services and transport staff amid rising assaults

Belgium has approved a legal framework regulating the use of personal cameras (bodycams) for certain services that are regularly confronted with violence, including firefighters, public transport staff and security guards at events. Interior minister Bernard Quintin (MR) pointed to an increase in...

Red Cross prepares for hot weather during Brussels 20km

The French-speaking Red Cross is making new preparations for this year’s Brussels 20km run on Sunday in response to anticipated hot weather. These include stations with ice baths to help runners cool down and avoid severe heat exhaustion, one at the main medical post at the start and finish in...

101 and still counting... that's Henri d'Oultremont, the brave Belgian warrior

Today’s world leaders should heed the “mistakes” of the past or face the consequences, warns Count Henri d'Oultremont, on the eve of his 101st birthday on 31 May. As one of only three known Belgian survivors of the famous Piron Brigade, the decorated veteran knows what he is talking about. The...

Two immersive exhibitions on Tutankhamun in Brussels and Antwerp invite visitors to explore treasures of Ancient Egypt

Two immersive exhibitions on the famous Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun land almost simultaneously in Brussels and Antwerp. Both experiences invite visitors to discover Ancient Egypt through the exploration of the life and legacy of the legendary young king, as well as the lavish treasures that filled...

Fauré Requiem

Submitted by bachwerk on Wed, 05/27/2026 - 20:42

BachWerk will perform Gabriel Fauré’s luminous Requiem in D minor, perhaps his best loved work, in the beautiful surroundings of the church of the Abbaye de la Cambre. Also on the programme: Os Justi by Anton Bruckner, part of Les Angélus by Louis Vierne and Nunc Dimittis by living Polish composer, Paweł Łukaszewski.

ATC Studio Nights 2026

Submitted by Nastia M on Wed, 05/27/2026 - 15:27

On June 16-20, the American Theatre Company (ATC) will present Studio Nights, featuring two fresh and funny one-act plays in English, for 5 nights at the Warehouse Studio Theatre in Brussels. The two plays are “Together”, by American playwright Willie Fitzgerald, and “Bench” by 2025-26 ATC playwriting competition winner Matthew Snoding.

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