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Mechelen's Grote Markt in the centre of town hosts a three-day Christmas market every December. Visitors can stock up on decorations and sip some glühwein under the Christmas tree while…
Every Christmas this impressive horse show Jumping Mechelen is staged at in the city's Nekkerhal. Over 70,000 people attend to see world-class jumping and dressage and the five-day event…
Ypres' Christmas market takes place on the Grote Markt, the town's main square. Expect food and gift stalls disguised as Swiss chalets, an ice-skating rink and plenty of cafés for a warm pick-me-up.
Ostend Christmas Market and Ice-Skating Rink
Ostend has its very own Christmas Market and ice-skating rink. Head to the illuminated Wapenplein square for lots of winter cheer with music provided by a live DJ, food and mulled wine. Stalls…
Open-Air Ice Skating in Antwerp
Every year at Christmas time the city of Antwerp sets up a skating rink in the Grote Markt, the large square by the west porch of the cathedral (Europe's tallest Gothic church).
Snow and Ice Sculpture Festival
This winter, Bruges' train station square hosts the magical Snow and Ice Sculpture Festival. Three hundred thousand kilos of ice and 400 tons of snow are shipped in and professional ice…
Looking for love? Don your sexiest lycra and join the Brussels for Lovers night-time bike tour. Open to couples and singletons, the three-hour ride takes in some of the city's most romantic sights.
The Race of the Classics sailing challenge starts in Rotterdam, sails via Ostend to Ramsgate or Lowestoft (depending on the weather) before re-crossing the North Sea to finish near where it…
Come fly a kite at Ostend's annual Lotto Kites International event at Groot Strand. Teams from all over Europe show off their skills and colours during demos and competitions and there are…
Oceano is a unique film festival dedicated to the sea, which screens short and feature-length documentaries at venues throughout Brussels.
Every year Brussels honours its port with a one-day festival. Members of the public can enjoy mini-cruises, music, boat visits and a number of shows. Bring your swimming costume!
Youth & Masters Worlds Windsurfing Championships
Watch the windsurfing pros shoot over the waves of the tempestuous North Sea at the Belgian championships, based at Westende.
Buley Nights Water Jousting Championship
Namur celebrates its heritage with a right royal soaking, as the annual Buley Nights Water Jousting Championship comes to town. Teams of determined jousters dressed in medieval costume turn…
Formula One: Belgian Grand Prix
The Belgian Grand Prix at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps is one of the most eagerly awaited races of the Formula One season.
Golden League Athletics - Memorial Van Damme Meeting
Koning Boudewijn Stadium's Memorial Van Damme meet is part of the Golden League series, one of the world's leading athletic events. There is also the small matter of a US$1 million jackpot…
A mecca to beach bums and those that simply want to catch a few rays after work, the "Antwerp Beach" is a long stretch of golden sand in the docks south of the city centre, offering sports and…
Brussels' roller-blading fanatics get their skates on every Friday during the summer for a head-spinning two-hour tour of the city.
What better way is there to discover the splendid city of Brussels than to run its annual marathon? Forget the tour bus, this year you can keep fit by running through the city centre's…
Nature lovers are in their element at Namur's Nature Film Festival, celebrating all creatures great and small. The event features a series of films and exhibitions of photography, paintings…
What better way to discover Liège than to Cruise the Meuse, the meandering river that divides the city in two? Every year from spring to autumn, visitors can board the Sarcelle IV and explore…
