Autumn and winter in Bruges
Now that the summer is gone, Bruges becomes an even more romantic, idyllic and mysterious place to visit. More and more tourists appreciate Bruges during the cooler months. Here a list of activities I can recommend you on your winterisch visit to Bruges.
- Brrr…ugge - evocatives wintry evenings: each Monday and Wednesday between the 9th of November and the 16th of December. free Intimate concerts and exciting spectacles @ Gruuthuse/Arentshof
- Snow and ice sculpture festival: spectacular snow and ice village near the railway-station between the 20th of November and the 10th of January. More info: icesculpture Bruges
- (Ant)ARCTIC matters: unique art project travelling around the world in 12 containers, showing the beauty of the poles and creating awareness for today’s ecological consequences of climate change. Bruges is the first city to welcome this special exhibiton on his European tour. (Ant)ARCTIC matters Bruges is open between the 20th of November and the 3rd of January@Koning Albertpark (between railway station and t Zand).
- Christmas Markets: New this year is a third xmas market at the Walplein. The other two are located on the Market Square and the Simon Stevin Square. On the Market Square there’s an icerink. The markets are open between the 20th of November and the 3th of January.
- The invention of Bruges: city of Delacenserie. This unique exhibition in the Bruggemuseum-Gruuthuse offers an elucidation for this 19th century patina of the city for the very first time. Discover the true face of Bruges and its brilliant inventor Louis Delacenserie and view the picturesque city from a different angle. Open between the 10th of September and the 25th of April.
More activities can be found on this website: winterinbrugge.be
