What’s on 18-24 Sep 2025
⭐ This Week's Top Picks
BRUSK. WELKOM BRUSK kicks off a new and lively chapter in cultural Bruges with a new art hall … and a giant mobile spider comes to the city.
Classical music. The London Philharmonic Orchestra performs classics from Sibelius and Berg. There’s also a thought provoking dance performance that confronts, questions and connects-over what we keep, forget or rewrite, by Mohamed Toukabri.
Jazz and hip-hop. Fans of adventurous jazz and old-school hip-hop can enjoy Polish jazz group Omasta playing Madlib.
🎨 🎻 🧺 Art, Music & Markets
London Philharmonic Orchestra & Dmytro Udovychenko. Great emotions from a great orchestra. Did you know that jazz legend John Coltrane opened his iconic A Love Supreme with a quote from Sibelius's Fifth Symphony? What a tribute! Alban Berg also paid homage, in his case to the untimely deceased Manon, the young daughter of architect Walter Gropius and Alma Mahler. Berg's Violin Concerto ‘To the Memory of an Angel’ became his most performed work. The London Philharmonic Orchestra do these classics full justice and perfume the whole with new notes by Frederik Neyrinck. Tickets: €19,50-73. 20 Sep, 20:00. Concertgebouw, ‘t Zand, 34.
London Philharmonic Orchestra & Dmytro Udovychenko - Concertgebouw Brugge
EVERY-BODY-KNOWS-WHAT-TOMORROW- BRINGS-AND-WE-ALLKNOW- WHAT-HAPPENED-YESTERDAY - Mohamed. After a moving duet with his mother, Mohamed Toukabri returns solo, with a powerful dance performance that confronts, questions and connects-over what we keep, forget or rewrite. In 2023, Mohamed Toukabri captured the hearts of Bruges audiences with a moving duet with his mother. Now he is alone on stage. Starting from the urgency to decolonise the imagination, Mohamed Toukabri creates a space where dance traditions dialogue with each other. The title of the performance is both a provocation and a reminder: what responsibility do we bear in what we pass on, in what we erase or perpetuate? It is an invitation to look beyond the familiar, to a dance in which all bodies and histories belong. Free introduction at 7.15pm in the foyer. Tickets: €9-18. 20 Sep, 20:00-21:00. MaZ, Magdalenastraat 27.
Carillon: End of summer concert. The summer carillon concerts conclude with a concert by city carillonneur Wim Berteloot with the mobile Keerman carillon and concert band SHW led by Ronald Vandommele, organised by the Bruges Carillon Society. FREE, no reservation required. 20 Sep, 16:00-17:00. Belfort binnenplein, Markt.
Trots en Troost (Pride and Solace) - medieval books of hours and their readers.
Little books full of fervent prayers and breathtaking miniatures; books of hours were more precious than jewels to people of medieval times. They served as a powerful tool to ward off calamity and disease and to prepare a favourable fate in the afterlife. Today, they offer us an intimate look into the desires and fears of our ancestors.
But there is more: why did influential ladies and gentlemen commission portraits of themselves with a book of hours by masters such as Petrus Christus or Hans Memling? What did this reveal about their identity, status and ambitions? This collection presentation invites you to look beyond the glittering gold leaf and vibrant miniatures. Immerse yourself in a world of hope, intentions and image and discover the deeper meaning of these medieval bestsellers.
The exhibition "Trots & Troost" gathers never-before-shown medieval books of hours, paintings, and objects from the collections of the Public Library, Musea Brugge, the Jean van Caloen Foundation, and the Flemish Government. Tickets: €15 (FREE for Brugge residents). Until 7 Oct. Groenigemuseum, Dijver 12.
https://www.museabrugge.be/en/calendar/activiteiten/trots_en_troost
Dalí Cybernetics in Bruges – A new exhibition opened in August at the Site Oud Sint-Jan … Enter our immersive room where Dalí’s iconic works come to life around you. Vivid colors, dreamlike shapes, and unexpected details create a multi-sensory journey through the mind of one of the 20th century’s greatest artists. Discover Dalí’s magic like never before—an unforgettable experience that stays with you long after you leave. Tickets: €19-21, FREE for children <5 years. Until 25 Jan 2026. Site Oud Sint-Jan Mariastraat 38.
Weekly markets. The Saturday market (20 Sep) and the Wednesday market (23 Sep) will both be on the Grote Markt/Burg.
🎬 🎭 Stage, Screen, and Scene
Cinema. Cinema Lumière (Sint-Jakobsstraat 36) will be showing a variety of films over the next week. These include Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale, The North, The Roses, Islands, Sentimental Value, and The Salt Path. Ticket prices are up to €12, with a family film option before 16:30 costing €9. Visit the cinema’s website for films, timings and bookings: https://lumiere-brugge.be/agenda-lumiere-brugge/
Kinepolis (Koning Albert l-laan 200) will offer films over the coming week including Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale, Eden, F1Ⓡ The Movie, Splitsville,The Roses, and The Smurfs.
A standard ticket costs €14,10. Visit https://kinepolis.be/nl/nl/movies/overview/ for more information and bookings.
⚽ Game On: Sports & Recreation
Football fans visiting Bruges can watch the city’s two world famous clubs, Brugge KSV (“Club Brugge”) and Cercle Brugge KSV (“Cercle Brugge”) play during the season at the city’s Jan Breydel stadium (Koning Leopold III-laan 50). There are a trio of home game fixtures over the coming week. Club Brugge play AS Monaco in a UEFA Champions League match, 18:45, 18 Sep. In the Jupiler Pro League they will also meet Sint-Truiden, 18:30, 21 Sep and KVC Westerlo, 20:30, 24 Sep.
Planning to watch a game? You are highly advised to register well in advance for a fan account on the club(s) websites to improve your chances of getting a ticket.
🍻🎶 Bruges After Dark: Nightlife
Omasta plays Madlib. Polish jazz is hot and happening. Around the record store Paul’s Boutique in Krakow and the trendy Astigmatic Records label, a scene is emerging filled with promising musicians who blend their jazz education with a deep love for hip-hop and electronic music.
Astigmatic Records already boasts two hits on its roster—EABS and BLOTO—and is also backing Omasta, a five-piece group drawing inspiration from street culture and jazz. Omasta made a stylish debut with a vibrant live set at Paul’s Boutique, paying tribute to hip-hop legend J Dilla. Building on the success of their debut, they toured Europe in celebration of "Dilla Month", including a sold-out show at AB Club.
This September, Omasta hits the road again—this time diving into the work of another legendary hip-hop beatmaker: Madlib, known for his vast musical knowledge and obsession with sampling. Fans of adventurous jazz and old-school hip-hop, take note! This event is in association with KAAP, a Bruges/Ostend cultural group. Tickets: €8,50-18. 21 Sep, 19:30. Cactusmuziekcentrum, Bargeweg, 10.
https://cactusmusic.be/EN/Concerts/Calendar/omasta
🌈 Family Fun: Events & Adventures
BRUSK: A new art hall … and a giant mobile spider come to the city! With BRUSK, Bruges not only gains an impressive building but also a unique place that is culturally redrawing the city - and we should celebrate! During a festive opening weekend on 20 and 21 September, Stad Brugge will welcome not only this new art hall, but also La Grande Araignée, a giant spider weighing no less than 37 tonnes, 18 metres long and 13 metres high. This makes this mobile arts installation one of the largest in the world.
The city says, ‘the spider creates a web of encounter and creativity, making it fit BRUSK like no other. La Grande Araignée conquers the city centre, while in and around BRUSK there is also literally and figuratively space for wonder and connection. With WELKOM BRUSK, we are kicking off a new, lively chapter in cultural Bruges.’ FREE. Opens 20 Sep, 10:00 - 21 Sep, 20:00. ‘t Zand. https://www.bruggeplus.be/
Sunday 20 September is the annual car free day in Bruges.
https://www.visitbruges.be/en/plan-your-visit/mobility/traffic-measures-welkom-brusk-car-free-sunday
Super Mussel and oyster feast. Cosy dining in a unique setting of the Bruges Fish Market, with musical accompaniment. 20 Sep, 18:00 to 22:00 and 21 Sep 11:00 to 22:00. https://snorrenclub.be/
Atelier Matinée, Concertgebouw (Concert hall). The entrance hall of the Concertgebouw transforms into a play, craft, and discovery zone on (almost) every Sunday morning. FREE, next on 21 Sep, 09:30. https://www.concertgebouw.be/nl/atelier-matinee-en-workshops
Concertgebouw tours. The concert hall offers tours of its architecture and (sound) art exhibition. https://www.concertgebouw.be/nl/concertgebouw-circuit Tickets: €6-12, FREE for children under 6. Guided tours are available on some days, including on 20,21,24 Sep. Concertgebouw ('t Zand 34.) https://ticketshop.ticketmatic.com/concertgebouw/shop
🌤️🌧️ Weather
The forecast is a mixed pattern of cloudy sunshine and some showers. Temperatures expected this week are up to 25°C, with a high of around 18°C through to the middle of next week.
Find latest forecasts covering Bruges at: https://www.meteo.be/en/belgium