Events in Bruges
Upcoming events in Bruges
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Bruges, one of the most evocative tourist cities in the world, is a city where you can come to enjoy countless cultural and other events, all year round, summer ánd winter. When you’re planning a romantic weekend in Bruges, it’s good to check what events in Bruges there will be this year. Listing all events in Bruges would lead us way too far, but we will start with summing up some of the most interesting upcoming events in Bruges.
EVENT CALENDER in Bruges 2011-2012
March 2012 – CINEMA NOVO FILM FESTIVAL - events in bruges
• What: Presents around 65 films from Africa, Asia and Latin America to around 20,000 movie buffs each year. Premières, shorts and features are screened in jam-packed art-house cinemas across town.
• Where: Cinemas across town
• Website: Cinema Novo Film Festival Website
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April-May 2012 – INSIDE BRUGES - events in bruges
• What: Inside Bruges is an interior design event with a twist. Instead of grouping exhibitors under one roof, visitors follow a design trail through the city’s narrow cobbled streets and along the canals into sumptuous convents, contemporary lofts and private mansions.
• Where: Bruges city centre
• Website: Inside Bruges Website
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May 2012 – RED ROCK RALLY - events in bruges
• What: First staged in 1995 at the initiative of a local socialist group, the Red Rock Rally is a free rock concert and outdoor party. The event celebrates workers’ day in Bruges’ Astridpark on 1 May every year.
• Where: Astridpark
• Website: Red Rock Rally Website
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June 2012 – PROCESSION OF THE HOLY BLOOD - events in bruges
• What: The elaborate Procession of the Holy Blood through Bruges celebrates one of Belgium’s sacred relics. The event has been taking place since 1150, when the Count of Flanders appeared with a stained cloth, allegedly used to wipe Christ’s wounds.
• Where: Bruges city centre
• Website: Procession of the Holy Blood Website
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July 2012 – CACTUS FESTIVAL - events in bruges
• What: The Cactus Festival has been serving up eclectic outdoor concerts for more than 20 years in Bruges’ Minnewater park. The award-winning event has gone from strength to strength and now draws big names like Kate Nash, Brian Ferry and Mogwai.
• Where: Minnewaterpark
• Website: Cactus Festival Website
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July 2012 – BRUGES TRIPLE DAYS - events in bruges
• What: The concept of the Bruges Triple Days (Brugge Tripel Dagen) is simple: three days of fun and music on Bruges’ Market Square. The event mainly features local artists, but the gregarious atmosphere makes it fun and accessible to everyone.
• Where: Market Square
• Website: Bruges Triple Days
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August 2012 – BENENWERK - events in bruges
• What: Benenwerk, or legwork, transforms Bruges into one giant ballroom. First, get a few foxtrot, tango, salsa or street-dancing steps under your belt by following an instructor on stage, then let loose as the whole city becomes your dance floor.
• Where: Bruges city centre
• Website: Benenwerk – Bruges Ballroom Website
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August 2012 – MA Festival - events in bruges
• What: First held in 1964, Bruges’ MA Festival features masterclasses, lectures, international organ and instrumental ensembles, competitions and lunchtime, evening and nocturnal concerts. Held at venues throughout the city, watch out for the many free concerts which pepper the festival’s programme.
• Where: Bruges city centre
• Website: MA Festival Website
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July – August 2012 – KLINKERS MUSIC FESTIVAL - events in bruges
• What: This annual festival of concerts, comedy and shows for kiddies – many of them free – takes place at venues throughout the charming, canal-filled medieval city of Bruges. The festival takes its name from the Flemish word for vowel klink.
• Where: Bruges city centre
• Website: Klinkers – Bruges Music Festival Website
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August 2012 – LACE DAYS - events in bruges
• What: Lace Days is a four-day exhibition and sales event in Bruges, held at the De Halve Maan Brewery. It provides visitors with a unique opportunity to sample two of Belgium’s best exports on the same day – lace and beer!
• Where: Bruges city centre
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September – October 2012 – JAZZ BRUGGE FESTIVAL - events in bruges
• What: European Jazz takes centre stage during Bruges’ Jazz Brugge Festival. While centered on the Concertgebouw, other locations also lend precious stage space for jam sessions, master-classes, workshops and introductory concerts. A jazz-vinyl fair also adds to the festivities.
• Website: Jazz Brugge Festival Website
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November 2012 – BRUGES FESTIVAL of WORLD MUSIC - events in bruges
• What: The Bruges Festival of World Music offers hot international music to warm the cold winter days at venues all over the city. For further information, please visit the Rembetika website.
• Where: Bruges city centre
• When: November 15th – December 15th 2012
• Website: Brugge Centraal Website
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November 2012 – CHOCO-LATE FESTIVAL - events in bruges
• What: Visitors can expect a gamut of activities making mouths water and waistlines expand at Bruge’s Choco-Laté Festival, held in the Belfort bell tower. The self-proclaimed Belgian chocolate capital lays on chocolate sculpture contests, children’s activities and even a “chocolate walk.”
• Where: Belfry Tower of Bruges
• Website: Choco-Laté Website
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