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Jonctions/Verbindingen/Junctions
Junctions at La Bellone is a quirky festival that explores the codes and traces left by our electr(on)ic movements. What impact does technology have on our identities? And what impact do we…
Although less well-known than its counterpart in Binche, the Aalst Carnival is no less spectacular. A three-day extravaganza, it allows inhabitants and tourists alike do away with the long…
Battle of Lumeçon - The Procession of the Golden Chariot
Beware of the dragon in Mons at the Battle of the Lumeçon - The Procession of the Golden Chariot, also known as the Doudou. In a dramatic re-enactment, Saint George saves innocent bystanders…
Every year since the 14th century, Ath's religious procession, the Ducasse, takes place on the Sunday preceding Saint John the Baptist's decapitation. Today, it's a decidedly more jovial…
Long-legged locals wow crowds with their superior agility at Namur's annual Gold Stilt Contest. No mercy is shown in this battle, where the aim of the game is to knock opponents down using…
Allez garçon! Watch the waiters race at Brussels' Parc du Cinquantenaire and you'll never complain about slow service again. Armed with a tray bearing a bottle of liquor and three full…
The Museum of Fantastic Art, born out of Michel Dircken's unusual imagination (he's a butcher by trade), showcases permanent and temporary exhibitions on everything from witches to aliens…
Brussels' Grand' Place is invaded with épouvantails this October, as the annual Scarecrow Festival comes to town. While some of the stuffed-straw creations are certainly more fearsome than you…
If you're one of those people who eagerly await the commercial breaks, then La Nuit des Publivores is just the ticket. Brussel's commercial film festival returns to the Cirque Royal, screening…
European Big Men's Convergence
Hundreds of big men, bears and chubbies converge at the Brussels Hilton for one of the key queer events of its kind in the world. Expect a wild frenzy of parties, gay guided tours and saunas.
Jonctions/Verbindingen/Junctions
Junctions at La Bellone is a quirky festival that explores the codes and traces left by our electr(on)ic movements. What impact does technology have on our identities? And what impact do we…
This bizarre little statue of a peeing boy is the most popular tourist attraction in Brussels, just off the Grand'Place. Famously touted as a glorious example of Belgian humour and capacity…
Visitors to the aptly-named Illuseum walk through more than 100 optical illusions; the objects, paintings and sculptures on display here are never what they appear.
