The keenly-awaited V&A East Storehouse, which officially opened on Saturday 31 May, is the size of 30 basketball courts and houses all-manner of items. Designed by world renowned architects Diller, Scofidio and Renfro, it opens as part of East Bank, the new cultural quarter in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. A ground-breaking new museum experience…
Brussels’ vibrant contemporary art scene comes together again this September for the first full edition of RendezVous – Brussels Art Week. After a successful soft launch in 2024, RendezVous now returns with a complete programme celebrating the diversity and richness of Brussels’ artistic ecosystem. From 4–7 September, galleries, institutions, artist-run spaces, and collective studios across…
Photo by Mike Stezycki on Unsplash A quarter of a century ago it was a set of bland-looking government offices and a car park. But over the years, Somerset House in London has undergone a radical transformation to become what is, today, an unrivalled centre for cultural innovators and internationally acclaimed arts destination. This year,…
It was the year forever made famous by a book and the year of Band Aid, when Margaret Thatcher was at the peak of her powers and the miner’s strike in the UK. But 1984 was also the year when former colleagues at a UK weekly newspaper went their different ways, assuming they’d never see…
The Belgian wine sector is joining forces to launch BelBul: the first official quality label for sparkling wines produced on Belgian soil. This joint initiative by the non-profit Belgische Wijnbouwers – Vlaanderen and the Association des Vignerons Belges – Wallonie marks a major milestone in the professionalisation of the sector and affirms Belgium’s position as an…
For the second consecutive year, the association Ars in Cathedrali is offering a series of four organ concerts dedicated exclusively to Johann Sebastian Bach. From noon to 1.45pm on selected dates, young Belgian professional organists will pay tribute to the great German composer. They are: Peter Ledaine, Laurent Fobelets, Wouter Dekoninck and Hélène Ricardeau. The concerts…
Photo by Gianna B on Unsplash EU figures and MEPs have congratulated the new Pope, Leo XIV, on his election. He is the first American ever to ascend the See of Peter. His election, said MEPs, is a moment of global significance — a bridge between continents, traditions, and generations. The ECR group in the EU Parliament,…
Imagined landscapes and dreamlike maps, heart warming painting, detours into design and architecture… it’s hard to know where to look this spring. But, once again, Brussels surprises us with the diversity of its artistic scene and the variety of its offer. Over the last few years, Brussels has made a name for itself as…
Do you fancy rubbing shoulders with British football legends … and enjoying one of the world’s most idyllic destinations? If so, a soccer academy this summer could be just for you. It will feature English football heroes Harry Redknapp, seen by many as the best manager England never had, John Barnes, considered one of the…
Photo by G-R Mottez on Unsplash Spring is in the air, and you can feel it in every corner of Tour & Taxis, the well-known Brussels venue for events. This month, the place is positively buzzing with activities. These range from top-level sports, a major photo exhibition, markets, design and urban culture. From April 22…
