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Three Belgian projects win European heritage award

Three Belgian projects have received the prestigious 2025 European Heritage Award/Europa Nostra Award, an initiative supported by the European Union that recognises outstanding achievements in the preservation and promotion of cultural heritage

1 week ago

Cultural Compass: Music to Accompany a Departure, free galleries and 800 years of Begijnhof

Every Sunday, Belga English picks its favourite events from the cultural agenda. This week: Grief comes to life through music, free entrance to two stunning galleries at the Art & History Museum

2 weeks ago

Arts & Entertainment

Procession of the Holy Blood passes through the streets of Bruges

Like every year, the Procession of the Holy Blood passes through the city centre of Bruges on Ascension Day. Nearly 1,900 re-enactors take part, almost a hundred more than last year. During

3 weeks ago

Arts & Entertainment·Opinion

Flanders gains appeal as tourist destination, survey finds

Flanders has become significantly more attractive to international tourists, according to a new reputation survey commissioned by Visit Flanders. The study, conducted among 13,000 travellers from 12 European countries and the US,

4 weeks ago

Opinion

Birth house of Father Damien reopens after renovation

The birth house of Jozef De Veuster, better known as Father Damien, reopens this weekend after a thorough renovation in Tremelo, Flemish Brabant province. A new permanent exhibition amongst others brings his

4 weeks ago

Arts & Entertainment

KBR Museum in Brussels reopens with a celebration of manuscripts and music

The Museum of the Royal Library (KBR) in central Brussels reopens to the public on Friday, inviting visitors to explore its renowned collection of illuminated manuscripts and cultural treasures from the era

1 month ago

Arts & Entertainment

Bruges urges tourists to stop stealing cobblestones

Cobblestones are increasingly being stolen from the historic centre of Bruges. Councillor Franky Demon suspects tourists have been taking the stones as souvenirs and has urged people to leave the stones where

1 month ago

Opinion

Sound art festival ‘Hear Here’ returns to Leuven with 15 installations at historic sites

The second edition of Hear Here, a sound art festival organised by the STUK arts centre, opens today in Leuven. Running until 9 June, the festival features 15 installations at nine heritage

2 months ago

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heritage

Three Belgian projects win European heritage award

Cultural Compass: Music to Accompany a Departure, free galleries and 800 years of Begijnhof

Procession of the Holy Blood passes through the streets of Bruges

Flanders gains appeal as tourist destination, survey finds

Birth house of Father Damien reopens after renovation

KBR Museum in Brussels reopens with a celebration of manuscripts and music

Bruges urges tourists to stop stealing cobblestones

Sound art festival ‘Hear Here’ returns to Leuven with 15 installations at historic sites

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