August 2007 |
Place |
Events |
15 |
Public Holiday |
Assumption Day |
All month |
Wallonia |
FESTIVAL OF WALLONIA: Prestigious international orchestras and soloists perform in castles, abbeys and churches in the French-speaking part of Belgium. For information Email: info@festivaldewallonie.be |
All month |
Brussels |
BRUXELLES LES BAINS: An urban beach scene in Belgium's capital city called the Brussels Spa will unfold along the canal from July 22 to August 22. Visitors can attend concerts, play beach volleyball or other sports and visit shops and restaurants. |
All month |
Brussels |
ROYAL PALACE: Open every day, except on Monday from 10 am to 5 pm – Entrance free. |
| 1-19 |
Mons |
SURREALISM IN BELGIUM 1924-2000: Through August 19, 2007 the brand new museum of Fine Arts of Mons (BAM) presents over 500 works and documents giving an important overview of the surrealist movement in Belgium. This is the very first exhibition taking place at the new museum. |
| 3-12 |
Lokeren |
LOKERSE FEESTEN: Thirty-three years ago a handful of people in Lokeren decided that the town was way too quiet during the summer. The festival lasts ten full days from August 3 through 12, 2007. Rock, Pop, AOR, Hip-hop and Techno fans will converge once again in this small town near Antwerp. Direct train service connects Brussels with Lokeren hourly and the festival grounds are in 5 minutes walking distance from the train station. |
| 15 |
Dinant |
INTERNATIONAL BATHTUB REGATTA: This hilarious competition on the River Meuse starts in the afternoon. Admission is free. For more information: dinant@maison-du-tourisme.net |
| 16-18 |
Hasselt |
PUKKELPOP: Annual alternative music event held on the Kiewit Festival Grounds near the town of Hasselt. Seven stages will offer a sparkling cocktail of the most diverse genres. Last years lineup included: Radiohead, Placebo, Artic Monkeys, Scissor Sisters, Massive Attack, Daft Punk and Keane to name a few. Hasselt is an hour and twenty minutes away from Brussels and direct trains run every half hour. |
| 18-31 |
Brussels |
LEONARDO DA VINCI - THE EUROPEAN GENIUS: In the magnificient setting of the Basilica of Koekelberg from August 18, 2007 through March 15, 2008. The exhibition will show original documents, scale models, notebooks as well as several of Leonardo’s inventions. The exhibition celebrates the 50th anniversary of the signature of the Treaty of Rome and is coproduced by « Europa 50 » and the European Commision. |
| 25+26 |
Bruges |
PAGEANT OF THE GOLDEN TREE: The five-yearly Pageant of the Golden Tree was introduced to commemorate the marriage of the English Princess Margaret of York to the Count of FLanders, Charles the Bold. On August 25 and 26 at 4 p.m. this colorful parade will once again set off through the streets of Bruges. |
