At the end of 2023, the Middelheim Museum will look completely different. Many sculptures will be given a new, well thought-out place in the art park, with better interpretation and signage. In the renewed presentation, extra attention is paid to the landscape elements and the special heritage value of the Middelheim site.
Month: April 2023
WALLONIA | Rochefort
The 21st of July is Belgium‘s National Day. This date was chosen as on July the 21st, 1831, Prince Leopold of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha took the Constitutional Oat to become King of the Belgians. Being a public holiday with many shops and catering options closed, Oriol and I decided to go to Sedan just across…
European Union and 15 Member States challenge Hungary’s gay propaganda ban in court
The European Commission, the European Parliament and fifteen member states of the European Union are taking Hungary to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) for its 2021 ban on communication about LGBTQIA+ topics.
City of Antwerp opting for maximum coverage of the northern Ring road
In consultation with Flanders, the City of Antwerp council decided to provide five additional roofs on the Ring, for the Ring parks Groenendaal, Lobroekdok and Het Schijn. As a result, 1.2 kilometers of extra public park space will be created on the northern ring road as part of De Grote Verbinding (The Great Connection).
RIDE & DINE | Brussels Tram Experience
The Hague has the Hoftrammm, Milan has the Atmosfera and Brussels has the Tram Experience. In September 2022 Danny, Sam, Oriol and I booked a table for four.
ANTWERP | Preliminary draft of Strategic Spatial Plan approved
The City of Antwerp is working on a new spatial plan for Antwerp that meets all the spatial challenges facing the city. This strategic vision will guide and shape the spatial development of the city in the coming decades. The Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved the preliminary design for the Strategic Spatial Plan (Strategisch…
REVIEW | Avanti West Coast Lounge London Euston station
Inspired by the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest, we travelled by train to England in March. Combining ESC host city Liverpool with the industrial heritage of Manchester. Manchester to Liverpool was also the first steam railway line ever. A perfect pretext to travel to The North.
ANTWERP | Het Steen launches new walks and attractions
At the start of the 2023 Easter holidays, the City of Antwerp kicked off the new experience programme in and around Het Steen. The program includes four new theme walks about the history of Antwerp, a real marzipan competition, a visit to a puppet theater and new works of art to admire.
Antwerp commemorates World War II with cycling and walking routes and various activities
This spring, the City of Antwerp, together with various partners, is organising a series of fascinating activities around World War II. For instance, the City launching a cycling and walking route around the theme: ‘Resistance in Antwerp‘.
FRANCE | 90 minutes in Charleville-Mézières
The 21st of July is Belgium‘s National Day. This date was chosen as on July the 21st, 1831, Prince Leopold of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha took the Constitutional Oat to become King of the Belgians. Being a public holiday with many shops and catering options closed, Oriol and I decided to go to Sedan just across…