The 18th edition (since 2008) of Antwerp Pride takes place from Wednesday 6 to Sunday 10 August 2025. This year’s theme is “Do not just march! Listen. Understand. Commit”. Prides are a mix of celebration – parties – and activism and advocacy. For the 2025 edition, the organising committee focuses on belonging. Belonging to the…
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The Rolling Tables dinner train experience in Belgium from 1 August 2025 and in the Netherlands from 1 November 2025
In 2024, Dinner Train was going to offer dine and ride train experiences in Belgium after doing so in the Netherlands. It never happened. Now, the concept gets a second chance under the brand The Rolling Tables.
Pride Express links Ghent, Brussels and Antwerp to Pride Amsterdam on Saturday 2 August 2025
Under the name Pride Express, a train is chartered to bring pride-goers from Ghent, Brussels and Antwerp in Belgium to Amsterdam in the Netherlands for Pride Amsterdam and its Canal Parade on Saturday 2 August 2025.
ANTWERP | Royal Palace on the Meir relaunched as exclusive event location
The Palace on the Meir or Paleis op de Meir, located in the heart of Antwerp’s busiest shopping street, is being relaunched as an exclusive event location. Managed by heritage organisation Herita, the historic city palace will now be available for a range of events, including conferences, networking receptions, weddings, corporate functions and pop-up catering.
Flanders selects Bovenbouw Architectuur and Christ & Gantenbein as architects for M HKA museum of contemporary art
The Flemish Government has appointed Belgian firm Bovenbouw Architectuur and Swiss studio Christ & Gantenbein to design the ambitious new building for the Museum of Contemporary Art Antwerp (M HKA).
REPORT | Ensor 2024 exhibitions in Antwerp: Plantin-Moretus, MoMu, FOMU and KMSKA fine arts museum
Until January and February 2025 you can go and see James Ensor related exhibitions in four museums in Antwerp. under the umbrella name ‘Ensor 2024’ the Museum Plantin-Moretus, fashion museum ModeMuseum (MoMu), photography museum FotoMuseum (FOMU) and the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp (Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten Antwerpen, KMSKA) have put up temporary…
ENSOR YEAR 2024 IN ANTWERP | ‘Ensor Vitrines’ walking tour
Twenty-two Antwerp illustrators were inspired by the life and work of James Ensor. From 27 September to 2 November 2024, enjoy their unique window illustrations while strolling through the charming Antwerp streets in an ‘Ensor Vitrines‘ walking tour.
ENSOR YEAR 2024 IN ANTWERP | 4 top exhibitions from 28 September at KMSKA, FOMU, MoMu and Museum Plantin-Moretus
In September 2024, Antwerp will take over from Ostend. Antwerp will pay tribute to the Belgian artist James Ensor with four diverse world-class exhibitions. They will show in detail how he is still a source of inspiration for contemporary artists. Visitors can delve into Ensor’s creative mind from Saturday 28 September. In addition, a range…
ANTWERP | FOMU’s Cindy Sherman / Ensor 2024 exhibition from 28 September 2024 to 2 February 2025
In 2024 Belgium is celebrating the life and works of James Sidney Edouard, Baron Ensor. Ostend, Brussels, Antwerp and other places are going all in on James Ensor. The Ensor Year is a big marketing tool.
Antwerp is preparing for Ensor 2024: four top exhibitions from 28 September
From 28 September 2024, Antwerp will celebrate Belgian artist James Ensor with four diverse, world-class exhibitions. They extensively show his versatile work and how he is still a source of inspiration for contemporary artists. The Ensor Year is big deal in Antwerp, but also in Ostend, in Brussels, and in the whole of Belgium.
