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Events, culture, sport & leisure
This page has been automatically translated from French into English by a translation software. Automatic translations are not as accurate as translations made by professional human translators. Nevertheless these pages can help you understand information published by the City of Brussels.
The City of Brussels proposes a wide variety of cultural, sports and leisure activities.
Circuits of guided tours and walks allow to discover the City.
The City of Brussels counts numerous museums on its territory among which its own museums. Cultural places are also worth a visit, for their history or architecture and for the activities which are organized there.
The practice of sports activities is also encouraged.
In summer and winter, important events of historic, folkloristic and cultural value and lots of leisure activities attract a big variety of people.
All the events that are organized or supported by the City of Brussels can be found in the agenda:
COMMUNITY NEWS
Contest. Gain 2 'passes' for the Brussels Summer Festival
Gain 2 'passes' that give access to the whole 10 days of the Brussels Summer Festival (13-22 August 2010).
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COMMUNITY NEWS
Photos Tour de France 2010 in Brussels
Weren't you in Brussels on 4 and 5 July 2010? Or do you want to see the images of the Tour again? A photo album now shows the highlights of the passage of the Tour de France in Brussels.
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Photos Brussels Beach
Some pictures of Brussels Beach 2010. The sun, the beach, the sports competitions, the concerts,... invite to come to the Quai des Péniches.
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Midi Fair 2010: 1,7 km of attractions
The Midi Fair, one of the oldest summer events in Brussels, takes place from 17 July to 22 August 2010. This year, the fair welcomes several new attractions and the return of the Stratosphere.
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Brussels Beach 2010
Brussels Beach opens its urban beach at the Canal of Brussels from Friday 2 July to 22 August 2010. The 8th edition opens 2 weeks earlier in order to welcome the Tour de France, which arrives in Brussels on 4 July.
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Contest. Gain 1 ticket for the Flower Carpet
The association Flower Carpet of Brussels offers 15x1 ticket to the view of the carpet from the City Hall. The Flower Carpet will be on the Grand-Place from Friday 13 to Sunday 15 August 2010. The organization offers 5x1 ticket per day.
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ON THE AGENDA
The Crypt of the Place des Martyrs
Crypt visits are only possible on inquiry by post or e-mail to Volunteers of Brussels 1830.
The Crypt of the Place des Martyrs symbolizes the sacrifice of 466 persons who died in the fights of September 23rd, 24th and 25th for the Independence of Belgium. Every year, remembrances are celebrated there in company of their descendants and representatives of the City of Brussels. details
The Crypt of the Place des Martyrs symbolizes the sacrifice of 466 persons who died in the fights of September 23rd, 24th and 25th for the Independence of Belgium. Every year, remembrances are celebrated there in company of their descendants and representatives of the City of Brussels. details
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Visiting the King Baudouin Stadium
The King Baudouin Stadion is the biggest stadium of Belgium. Visits are possible all year long from Tuesdays till Saturdays, from 10 am till 5 pm, on booking, except during big events.
The visit can be made alone or with a guide. There is a route taking you from the pitch to the control tower and the press room. The stadium reveals its history by means of various interactive tools.
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The visit can be made alone or with a guide. There is a route taking you from the pitch to the control tower and the press room. The stadium reveals its history by means of various interactive tools.
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Music. Mondays of the Organ
Every Monday of the year from 12:45 pm till 1:30 pm in the church of Our Lady of Finistère, free organ concerts.
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Comic book market
Every first Sunday of the month, from 1 pm till 5 pm, at the Place Saint-Géry.
Free comic book market. The market gets organized in summer on the square and in the Saint-Géry Halls in winter (from November till April). details
Free comic book market. The market gets organized in summer on the square and in the Saint-Géry Halls in winter (from November till April). details
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Exhibition. Sixties! - Liberating colors
From 12 February until 31 December 2010 at the Museum of Costume and Lace.
The Museum outlines the progress of female emancipation on the basis of its collections. details
The Museum outlines the progress of female emancipation on the basis of its collections. details
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Adventure. The Spell
From 3 April to 31 October 2010, on Saturdays and Sundays from 1 pm to 6:30 pm, in the Val du Bois des Béguines (near the Atomium). In Dutch and French.
The Spell is a pleasant adventure game in a fantastic medieval universe. It takes place on a track in nature and is filled with emotions and surprises. details
The Spell is a pleasant adventure game in a fantastic medieval universe. It takes place on a track in nature and is filled with emotions and surprises. details
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Cineforum 50 years of Congo
From 15 April to 25 November 2010 at Cinema Arenberg and Nekkersdal.
Following 50 years of independence of Congo, the City of Brussels organizes a series of free, informative and festive activities for the event to commemorate Congo. details
Following 50 years of independence of Congo, the City of Brussels organizes a series of free, informative and festive activities for the event to commemorate Congo. details
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Exhibition. Be.Welcome
From 22 May until 31 August 2010 at the Atomium.
Exhibition within the Belgian Presidency of the European Union. The exhibition offers a different perspective on the phenomenon of migration. The interactive process is outlined as a search for papers. 'Be.Welcome. Belgium and immigration' offers testimonials and gives the position of both the migrant and the perception of the guest country. details
Exhibition within the Belgian Presidency of the European Union. The exhibition offers a different perspective on the phenomenon of migration. The interactive process is outlined as a search for papers. 'Be.Welcome. Belgium and immigration' offers testimonials and gives the position of both the migrant and the perception of the guest country. details
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Exhibition. The Age of Symbolism in Latvia
From 10 June to 19 September 2010, from 10:30 am to 6 pm, in the City Hall of Brussels.
At the end of the 19th century, the Latvian symbolist painters fought for a strong wind of modernism to blow in Riga. This wind of modernism already had the visual arts in Europe in its ban. details
At the end of the 19th century, the Latvian symbolist painters fought for a strong wind of modernism to blow in Riga. This wind of modernism already had the visual arts in Europe in its ban. details
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Exhibition. Fighting the Box
From 11 June to 3 October 2010, from 10:30 am to 6 pm, at the Centrale électrique.
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