What’s on 26 Mar-1 Apr 2026
⭐ This Week's Top Picks
Dressed Like Boys (Fri 27 Mar, 20:00) — Belpop balladeer celebrates his six MIA nominations with an extra intimate show. This is one of Belgium's most warmly loved acts in a room that couldn't be better suited. Grab tickets fast.
Minor Swing by Wim Chielens (Fri 27 & Sat 28 Mar, MaZ, Magdalenastraat 27, 20:00) — the final weekend of this sharp, funny and deeply human one-man show. If you haven't been, this is your absolute last chance.
Belpop Bonanza XXX (Sat 28 Mar, Theaterzaal Biekorf, Sint-Jakobsstraat 8, 16:00 & 20:00) — Jan Delvaux and Jimmy Dewit in what they themselves describe as "a downright scandalous show." Belgian pop classics, two shows.
🎨 🎻 🧺 Art, Music & Markets
Still the exhibition to catch right now: INVENTING OBSESSIONS by Sarah Vandeursen at CC Brugge's Exporuimte Biekorf (Sint-Jakobsstraat 8) runs until 19 June — a free, genuinely surprising show that turns a very creative obsession with dried sausages into compelling visual art. FREE entry.
https://www.ccbrugge.be/agenda
The permanent collections at Groeningemuseum and Memlingmuseum (Sint-Janshospitaal) are perennially worth revisiting — especially as spring light starts flooding those gorgeous interiors. Daily 9:30–17:00, €16 combo.
Markets keep the week beautifully grounded. Saturday's 't Zand/Beursplein sprawls with spring produce, flowers, cheese and the usual loveable cast of characters. Wednesday's Markt is the place to enjoy seasonal bulbs.
Saturday at 't Zand/Beursplein (8:00–13:30)
https://www.visitbruges.be/en/shopping/markets
Wednesday on Markt (8:00–13:30)
🎬 🎭 Stage, Screen, and Scene
Minor Swing by Wim Chielens closes its run this weekend at MaZ (Fri 27 & Sat 28 Mar, Magdalenastraat 27, 20:00, €12) — pittig pijnlijk, soms sappig grappig, as the Flemish would say. Bittersweet theatre at its finest.
https://www.ccbrugge.be/agenda
Connect by Kunsthumaniora Brugge (Sat 28 Mar, Koninklijke Stadsschouwburg, Vlamingstraat 29, 14:30 & 19:30, €10–€12) — a contemporary dance showcase from Bruges' own arts school, fizzing with youthful energy and surprising choreography.
https://www.ccbrugge.be/agenda
Cinema. When spring showers sneak back, cinema comes to the rescue. Lumière is Bruges' indie soul while Kinepolis delivers the latest blockbusters on demand.
Cinema Lumière (Sint-Jakobsstraat 36, €9–€12) https://lumiere-brugge.be/agenda-lumiere-brugge/
Kinepolis Brugge (Koning Albert I-laan 200, €14.30)
https://www.kinepolis.be/nl/brugge
⚽ Game On: Sports & Recreation
For football fans, Jan Breydel never sleeps — check both Club Brugge and Cercle Brugge's home fixture lists for this coming week. With the Belgian Pro League run-in hotting up, there could well be something worth pencilling in. We only ever flag home games here:
Club Brugge fixtures:
https://clubbrugge.be/nl/competition/a-kern/all-matches
Cercle Brugge calendar:
https://cerclebrugge.be/teams/a-team/calendar
Both clubs run excellent stadium tours at Jan Breydel (€15, book ahead) — a brilliant option for visiting fans wanting to go behind the scenes.
For something more active …
Swimming. LAGO Olympia (Sint-Michiels) has lanes open all week for swimming and family splash sessions.
🍻🎶 Bruges After Dark: Nightlife
Dressed Like Boys (Fri 27 Mar, Cactus Club) — six MIA nominations and a room full of people who know every word. Intimate Belpop bliss.
https://www.cactusmusic.be/NL/Concerten/Kalender
Gasolina — Latin Clubbin' & More! (Sat 28 Mar, Cactus Club) — salsa, reggaeton, baile funk and everything in between. The hottest rhythms in town, and no better way to end the week.
https://www.cactusmusic.be/NL/Concerten/Kalender
Delaney's (Burg 8) keeps its doors open late with the odd live session or covers night — always worth checking their Facebook for anything popping up over the long pre-Easter weekend.
https://www.facebook.com/DelaneysBruges
🌈 Family Fun: Events & Adventures
Atelier Matinée is back this Sunday (29 Mar, Concertgebouw foyer, 't Zand 34, 10:00–12:00) — free crafts, instruments to bash and music to discover, all in the most beautiful foyer in Bruges. The perfect Sunday morning for the family to enjoy.
https://www.concertgebouw.be/nl/programma
Historium's medieval VR experience never gets old (daily, 't Zand 34, €19 adults/€12 kids) — a brilliant rainy-day option and always a hit with the under-twelves. Book online to skip the queue.
Boudewijn Seapark (De Baeckerstraat 12, Sint-Michiels) has its indoor pool and penguin parade running nicely through the pre-Easter period — always a crowd-pleaser for families with younger children.
https://www.boudewijnseapark.be/en
🌤️🌧️ Weather
Late March weather in Bruges means glorious unpredictability. Expect mild temperatures hovering around 11–14°C, some genuinely lovely sunny spells and the inevitable shower or two. A light jacket and a waterproof layer will see you right all week. Full forecast at: