Bruges

Every three years the Bruges Triennial brings contemporary art and architecture to the historic city centre of Bruges: a unique setting and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Since 2015 it has built further on the series of triennials that were put together in 1968, 1971, and 1974 and brought visual arts into the public domain. In each edition, the artistic team invites national and international artists and architects to submit new temporary installations. Some dozen of these works of art and meeting places engage in an active dialogue with their surroundings: alongside waterways, in cobbled streets, in peaceful places of worship, or on vacant lots. For visitors, it will be a summer-long exploration, following a unique and inviting trail with a social aspect.

Throughout the year, you can enjoy free, live carillon concerts in Bruges on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays from 11 am to noon. From mid-June to mid-September, evening concerts also take place on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9 pm to 10 pm. The inner courtyard of the Belfry is a good place to listen.

This international biennial accordion festival is already into its ninth edition, this time with accordion virtuoso Philippe Thuriot as the curator. Performances will take place in the Royal City Theatre, the Magic Mirrors marquee and various other venues spread throughout the city.

A polyphony festival that brings together all the beauty of Bruges in the Golden Age: the fascinating history, immovable heritage, art treasures and, above all, music. This second edition revolves around the Lucca Choirbook.

Musical and other fireworks at unforgettable locations in Bruges city centre, such as the Burg. In unique settings, you will be able to enjoy top national and international acts at one of the evening concerts.

Each year this highly respected festival of Ancient Music — MA stands for Musica Antiqua — continues to attract the world’s top performers to Bruges and Bruges’ wood- and wetlands.

Classical music radio station Klara and the Concert Hall join forces to allow you to explore the beauty of Bach, Beethoven and Bruges. This festival is traditionally brought to a close with a performance by the Brussels Philharmonic Orchestra.

Winter Glow brings warmth and conviviality to the Burg square. This winter festival always guarantees scintillating street theatre, atmospheric concerts and heartwarming fire installations. Christmas market, ice-skating rink, festive lights and an outdoor bar — what else could one need to feel the spirit of winter holidays.

Two weeks of the best national and international genre films: fantasies, thrillers, action films, comedies, animation films and much more!

Explore the fantastic world of snow and ice, and enjoy the experience of a lifetime – without doubt, the coolest day trip of the year! In the ice bar you can enjoy a heart-warming glass of something ‘on the rocks’. You will shiver with delight and your rosy cheeks and nose will glow with pleasure. But don’t forget to keep your gloves and woolly hat close at hand: the temperature in the ice palace is a constant minus six degrees centigrade!