Before the Province of Antwerp and the City of Antwerp issued even stricter coronavirus countermeasures, Antwerp Pride replaced the traditionally crowded pride parade with a ‘Trail of Stories‘.
Darklands 2021 postponed to April… or later
Darklands has announced postponing the 2021 edition to April 2021 or possibly even later. The exact date is not yet released and won’t be as long as there is no final “go’” That ‘go’ means approval from authorities after a vaccine or cure for COVID-19 is available.
Antwerp Pride presents ‘Trail of Stories’ and focusses on TV channel after corona cancellations
Due to the new measures in the City of Antwerp regarding a new and serious spike in COVID-19 cases, Antwerp Pride cancels some events and will focus more on the digital pop-up channel AntwerpPride.TV. What is cancelled and what can continue?
City of Antwerp opens grand coronavirus test facility or ‘Test Village’ at Spoor Oost in Borgerhout
The City of Antwerp is opening a ‘test village’ or ‘test street’ for citizens who want to be tested for coronavirus COVID-19. This test facility at Spoor Oost in Borgerhout is aimed at people without symptoms. People with symptoms should see their general practitioner (GP).
Scotland, our first trip together part 7: from Glasgow back to Belgium
Back in 2013 I was planning on making a trip to Scotland with a colleague as we were both fascinated by travelling by train and where interested in making one through the birth nation of trains. We decided to head through England all the way up north to the rugged terrain of Scotland.
CORONA | Antwerp Pride 2020 cancels all public events, keeps individual activities
“You’ve all been watching the news, so this probably won’t come as a surprise: due to the corona regulations in Antwerp we are cancelling our public events for this year’s edition of Antwerp Pride“, is the harsh but only possible message from Antwerp Pride.
CORONA | Antwerp Queer Arts Festival cancels indoor events at De Studio, Antwerp Pride evaluates its options
Belgium has taken new coronavirus countermeasures. The hardest hit Province of Antwerp took even stricter countermeasures with a curfew. The City of Antwerp – actually the Arrondissement of Antwerp* – even more so, cancelling all events. Obviously it affects the Antwerp Queer Arts Festival (AQAF) and Antwerp Pride.
CORONAVIRUS | Face masks mandatory on the streets in Antwerp
Starting Wednesday 29 July, you must wear a face mask or other face covering (covering mouth and nose) when you go outside in Antwerp. On the street, in parks, when cycling… Mayor Bart De Wever (N-VA) explains. “The argument is not virological or even psychological. People fondle too much with their mask. And they feel…
Pullman Brussels Centre Midi
Normally I was supposed to be travelling around France in the month of March, visiting Lyon and the Burgundy region. Unfortunately the COVID-19 pandemic started and the trip was cancelled. As by the end of June the borders of Europe started to reopen and some travel opportunities started to be had my good friend Gillis…
Curfew in Province of Antwerp between 11.30 PM and 6 AM, all events and party’s cancelled in Antwerp metropolitan area
The Province of Antwerp is introducing an unprecedented curfew as a coronavirus countermeasure. No-one is allowed outside home between 11.30 PM (23:30) and 6 AM except for going to work or the hospital. Furthermore, all party’s and events are cancelled in the City of Antwerp and neighbouring municipalities.
