Leuven

A festival at the intersection of health, tech & creativity, curated for the curious. Program: inspiring talks, avant-garde music acts, a start-up & scaleup forum, a tech expedition & art interventions in public space.

A visit to Leuven is highly recommended, especially in summer, when there is an extensive offer of musical, culinary and other events within the scope of the program of Summer in Leuven.

There’s no better place to spend those cold winter days than in Leuven’s convivial city centre and Christmas market. Winter Season guarantees an annual itinerary packed full of wonder and fun. There’s the attractive winter garden, fun Christmas market, concerts in the city, and the ephemeral Beguinage by candlelight.

Did you know that the Big Bang theory has its origins in Leuven? The ground-breaking research conducted by Professor Georges Lemaître into the origin of our universe put Leuven unambiguously on the world map. BOOM! The Big Bang city festival ambitiously links science and art in a series of exhibitions, installations, performances, happenings, lectures and other events.

Enjoy a selection of the best national and international documentaries. Discover them in various locations throughout the city. All films are in English or with English subtitles.

The best this year had to offer in the wonderful world of (inter)national short films.