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Best foot forward in Flemish Brabant: 12 walks to get to know the region

Moving to a new country is always exciting. Yes, there’s a lot of admin and practical things to do, but you also have a new area to explore, things to see and places to go. But where do you start? If you’re an expat in Brussels, or contemplating being one soon, then maybe we can help! Here’s some recommendations for great walks in the region from the team at Tourism Flemish Brabant.

What’s on this week: 12 to 18 April

This new immersive digital experience invites visitors to become the hero of their own story. The Museum of Infinite Realities (MOIR) is an entertaining interactive show in which you can explore your personality. Via seven spaces, each filled with a variety of cutting-edge light, sound and...

Modern Indian Art

Submitted by yttap on Wed, 04/10/2024 - 10:35

Join us for a fascinating illustrated talk on Modern Indian Art.

welcome drinks at 19h30.  Talk begins at 20h00.

Colruyt tests smart shopping trolleys that automatically detect products

Belgian supermarket chain Colruyt is testing a new smart trolley that can automatically detect the items placed inside of it. The prototype is being experimented within Colruyt’s supermarket in Halle, RTBF reports, and all of its features are not yet available to customers during this test phase. “...

Esprit goes bust in Belgium with loss of 148 jobs

Clothing chain Esprit has filed for bankruptcy in Belgium as part of a "vast restructuring", its parent company has announced. “The global economic slowdown, combined with a sharp rise in energy and logistics costs, a sluggish consumer climate in Europe and high rents for oversized shops, have...

Better reimbursement of train passes for 100,000 commuters

Employees who take the train to work and are not reimbursed by their employer will have to pay less for their season ticket from this summer, following the approval of a new collective bargaining agreement from the National Labour Council. The agreement affects some 100,000 commuters, according to...
Floralia - Groot-Bijgaarden castle - Belgium

Blooming lovely: Celebrate spring with a visit to a garden festival

The start of spring is accompanied by a blossoming of plant fairs around the country. They are brilliant events for sparking some seasonal inspiration and seeking out a range of flowers, plants, bulbs and sought-after specimens. Many of these horticultural celebrations are sited in gorgeous...

Cinquantenaire Park: Four-month culture festival kicks off on 13 April ahead of Belgian bicentenary

Belgium gears up for its 2030 bicentenary by launching a new festival that aims to elevate Cinquantenaire Park to the capital’s “place to be”. Horizon 2030 kicks off on 13 April with urban activities, including workshops, talks and mini-exhibitions, as well as evening concerts by Mentissa and Puggy...

Bach Concert - Minimes Cantat

Submitted by AndreaWL on Tue, 04/09/2024 - 14:22

In this month's programme, an early harpsichord concerto becomes a sinfonia and a dramatically expressive chorus in one of Bach's most ambitious cantatas, vividly illustrating the transformation of hardship and suffering to peace and joy. Preceding it, a rare cantata from Sebastian Knüpfer, who held Bach's Leipzig post a half century before the Cantor.

Brussels must step up measures to combat air pollution, experts warn

Brussels needs stronger measures to combat air pollution from car traffic, an open letter from 140 health and environmental experts has warned. The Belgian capital has some of the highest levels of air pollution in Europe and the experts say that the low-emission zone legislation, which provides...

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