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Two free open-air film festivals aim to unite neighbourhoods in Brussels this summer

Not one but two free outdoor cinema festivals are getting ready to entertain film fans in the capital during the month of July. Evoking the magic of the silver screen, they will both be serving up culture in characterful settings, while hoping for some suitably summer weather. Bruxelles fait son...
Korean embassy honours Belgian GP

Belgian doctor awarded for his treatment of leprosy by Korean ambassador

A retired Belgian doctor who saved countless lives at a Korean leper colony during the 1960s and 70s, has received a major honour for his work. Dr Charles Navez has been awarded the Peony Medal, the Order of Civil Merit of the Republic of Korea by Korean ambassador to Belgium, Soongu Yoon. The...
Annual tax returns

Financial planning for expats: Free webinar on tax returns on 18 May

Brussels law firm Cabinet David runs free webinars on tax and estate planning topics for expats in Belgium. The next event in its series is designed to help people file their tax returns . The deadline is the end of June, although this is extended by two weeks if you file online. Whether you are...

Creative writing course for English speakers

Submitted by Sarah Crew on Mon, 05/15/2023 - 09:03

For 5 consecutive Saturday afternoons, starting 3 June, Colette Victor, prize-winning author and trained creative writing teacher, will be running a memoir-writing course for English speakers in GC Elsenhof in Ixelles.

Before the COVID-pandemic, Colette used to run her creative writing courses (fiction and memoir) in Brussels at least twice a year. “I decided to pick it up again,” explains Colette. “I enjoy meeting the students and, of course, passing on some of my expertise on creative writing.”

Two school holidays better than one for Belgian coast tourism

Changes to school holiday dates in Belgium's French-speaking schools appear to be having a positive effect on tourism on the Belgian coast, new figures suggest. Despite some disappointing weather, West Flanders tourist office Westtoer said it was satisfied with visitor numbers, with 1.8 million day...

Brussels-Mechelen steam train project is scrapped

A plan to operate steam trains between Brussels and Mechelen to celebrate Belgium's almost 200-year-old railway heritage has been abandoned. The line from Brussels to Mechelen is the oldest rail line in mainland Europe, dating back to 1835, and the operators of Train World, the railway museum based...
FSO Brahms 1 concert at Bozar, Brussels, 17 June

Flanders Symphony Orchestra’s performs Brahms, Bartók and Smetana in Brussels on 17 June

Johannes Brahm’s masterpiece First Symphony is performed by the Flanders Symphony Orchestra (FSO) in its concert tour of Belgium from 8 to 17 June. The four-movement symphony with its rich orchestrations and memorable melodies features alongside two other works destined to resonate with audiences,...

Brussels-City distributes 400 free Beyoncé tickets to dance schools

Brussels-City was gifted 400 tickets to Beyoncé’s Renaissance World Tour, which will stop at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels on 14 May. “As owner of the stadium, the City receives 400 tickets for each event,” Els Wauters, spokeswoman for sports alderman Benoit Hellings (Ecolo), told Bruzz. “...

Flanders publishes official canon recognising its history and culture

Flanders has released its official "canon", described as an overview of key elements of Flemish history, culture and society. The initiative was driven by the N-VA party, which opponents have criticised as becoming increasingly nationalist in the vein of the controversial Vlaams Belang (VB) party...

Party like a VIP at concerts and festivals: ING makes quality music experiences a customer priority

When Stromae announces a concert, fans know they’d better be quick if they want to see one of his legendary shows in person. It was no different this time: tickets to all six of his dates at Palais 12 in Brussels this spring sold out quickly (the singer has since announced that he is cancelling his world tour).

Customers of ING, however, still had 72 hours after that to buy any remaining tickets earmarked for the bank’s clients. The Reserved tickets programme between the bank and Palais 12 sets aside 600 tickets for ING customers.

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