Winter in Antwerp, the city’s annual winter event, began yesterday and once again transforms Antwerp into a winter paradise. Since 5 December 2025, to 4 January 2026, the city invites visitors to enjoy warmth, conviviality and winter charm spread across its most beautiful squares.
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Antwerp-Linkeroever Railway Station to be renovated during the 2026 spring half-term and to open in May
In the spring half-term (Krokusvakantie) of 2026, Belgian railway infrastructure manager Infrabel will refurbish the derelict Antwerp-Linkeroever (Left Bank) railway station. The station must be ready to receive passengers when Flemish tram and bus company De Lijn closes the tram tunnel beneath the Scheldt in May.
ANTWERP | MAS celebrates the universal language of dance with ‘Universal Tongue’, from 25 October 2025 to 4 January 2026
This autumn, the Museum At the Stream (Museum aan de Stroom, MAS) in Antwerp invites visitors to explore the universal language of dance with ‘Universal Tongue‘, a monumental video installation by Dutch visual artist Anouk Kruithof. On view from 25 October 2025 to 4 January 2026, the exhibition presents thousands of dance images from around…
ANTWERP | Preliminary design for Scheldt Quays from Steenplein to Zuiderterras approved
Before the summer break, the Council of Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Antwerp has approved the preliminary design for the renewal of the Scheldt Quays between Steenplein and Zuiderterras, in the heart of Antwerp.
ANTWERP SHIFT 2025 | City centre car-free to promote sustainable mobility
On Sunday 21 September 2025, the City of Antwerp will once again make its centre car-free for the twenty-third edition of Antwerp Shift. Cars will give way to pedestrians, cyclists and other alternative modes of transport. Visitors will be able to discover a wide range of sustainable mobility options in a lively atmosphere.
ANTWERP | ‘White Ravens of the Resistance’: stories of foreign-born resistance fighters during WWII
The City of Antwerp is marking the anniversary of its liberation with a new project that highlights little-known stories of resistance fighters of foreign origin. The travelling exhibition ‘White Ravens of the Resistance‘ (‘Witte raven van ‘t verzet‘) and an accompanying publication will bring to life the experiences of these men and women during World…
Flanders greenlights bicycle bridge over River Scheldt in Antwerp
Just days before the 2025 summer holidays for politics in Belgium, which starts after the National Holiday on 21 July, the Flemish Government approved the project for a bicycle bridge over the River Scheldt in Antwerp. Flanders will pay the bill, Gazet van Antwerpen reports.
Antwerp welcomed 300,000 people during 2025 pride weekend
The 18th edition (since 2008) of Antwerp Pride took place from Wednesday 6 to Sunday 10 August 2025 in Antwerp. This year’s theme was “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 focused on belonging. Belonging…
Antwerp Pride 2026 from Wednesday 5 to Sunday 9 August
The 18th edition (since 2008) of Antwerp Pride took place from Wednesday 6 to Sunday 10 August 2025 in Antwerp. This year’s theme was “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 focused on belonging. Belonging…
ANTWERP | New city park at Scheldt Quays in Nieuw Zuid opened: a green oasis by the water for every Antwerp resident
On 17 July 2025, the public space along the River Scheldt near the Nieuw Zuid or New South neighbourhood in Antwerp was officially opened. This redesigned section of the Scheldt Quays has been transformed into a brand-new 5.5-hectare park featuring abundant greenery and water features, multiple play, sports and relaxation areas, and a dog run…
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