After its special “Dinners” edition in 2021, the Eat Festival returns from 29 September to 2 October, in the heart of the Gare Maritime in Tour & Taxis. Over the 4 days of the festival, more than 60 gastronomic artisans offer the best of Brussels to the public. It’s an invitation to discover the culinary…
They’re back – the Harlem Globetrotters have been a regular home in Belgium for many years. Each time they choose a different city to demonstrate their spectacular basketball tricks to the Belgian public. They return later this year with their new ‘Spread Game Tour’ to the Lotto Arena in Antwerp on October 6 and DÔME…
Mention the word “Belgium” to many and they will still immediately think of two things: frites and beer. Well, two of the country’s most iconic symbols have now been “adopted” by a couple of towns in England – Bury St Edmunds and Ipswich. Businessman Rene van den Oort has opened a “Belgian-style” bar, serving speciality Belgian beers, in Bury St Edmunds while a…
The legendary Bob Dylan has announced an early Christmas present for his legions of fans in Belgium – his first appearance here in over five years. Dylan, who recently turned 81, will appear at Forest National in Brussels in the autumn as part of his latest world tour, “The Rough and Rowdy Ways.” The keenly…
The Commission has launched two new calls for proposals in the field of sport, with a total budget of over €3 million. The EU says this is the opportunity for sport organisations to identify innovative ideas as well as develop and promote new forms of practicing sport and physical activities, more aligned with the demand of citizens. …
The fine Belgian city of Spa will, for the next few weeks anyway, find itself at the centre of global motor sport. First up (28-31 July) is the annual “24 Hours of Spa” endurance racing competition, the world’s biggest GT race, followed by the Belgian F1 Grand Prix on 28 August. Visitors to one or…
Looking for some great ideas for a nice day out in Belgium this summer? The post pandemic period has seen a surge in overseas holiday bookings but, for those holidaying at home this summer (or just looking for the odd day out), there’s plenty to do and see right here. In no particular order, this…
An international team of military veterans working alongside archaeologists on the battlefield of Waterloo have discovered a rare complete skeleton of a soldier from the battle 200 years ago. As many as 20,000 men fell on a single day in June 1815 in the epic battle near Brussels in Belgium that forever ended Napoleon’s dreams…
Google search interest for the phrase ‘cheap summer holiday’ has risen by almost 167%* in the past month, as people look for budget-friendly getaways to recharge after two years of travel restrictions. With this in mind, Forbes Advisor reveals how travellers can get the best value for their hard-earned money this summer, amid rising inflation…
After two years of modified editions due to the health situation, the Comic Strip Festival is finally back in its original form, from 9 to 11 September. This year, to mark its return, it’s changing its name to the BD Comic Strip Festival. And that’s not all, the festival is also moving to the sublime…
