What’s on 30 Jan-5 Feb 2025
⭐ This Week's Top Picks
Venetian Costume Parade. A magical, family-friendly spectacle with stunning costumes. Perfect for kids who love fairy tales and dressing up. Free and easy to enjoy while exploring Bruges.
Music Theatre: UnRaveled. Engaging, visually stunning show based on Maurice Ravel’s music, a mix of storytelling, music, and magical stage effects—fun for kids and adults alike.
Feest van de Belgische Muziek. A celebration of Belgian music with Eppo Janssen & Friends spinning classics all night. A mix of nostalgia and danceable tunes, perfect for partying. Cactus Club is one of Bruges’ best venues for alternative music lovers.
🎨 🎻 🧺 Art, Music & Markets
Exhibition: 600 Years of Anselm Adornes. Anselm Adornes (1424–1483) was a prominent merchant, diplomat, and knight from Bruges. Of Genoese descent, he played a key role in international trade and politics, serving as an envoy for the Dukes of Burgundy. Adornes is best known for his pilgrimage to Jerusalem and his involvement in religious and cultural projects, including the construction of the Jerusalem Chapel in Bruges, inspired by the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. His life reflects the dynamic exchange between commerce, diplomacy, and devotion in medieval Europe. A standard ticket costs €10. Until 1 Mar. Adornesdomein & Jeruzalemkapel (Peperstraat 3). https://www.adornes.org/en-home
Bon Sjoer & Ciggy Sunday. “This evening will be one to relax and enjoy the music. With Bon Sjoer we will travel to the South. The accordion is central and lets us enjoy electro-tango, atmospheric romance and accompanying beats, guitars and vocals.” Tickets: €3-6. 31 Jan, 20:00. MaZ - Magdalenastraat 27.
https://www.ccbrugge.be/agenda/4318//bon-sjoer-ciggy-sunday
Ambrazar in concert. “Ambrazar, the enthusiastic music group made up of four close-knit musicians who are turning the folk music world upside down. They play a unique mix of styles that defy labeling. Their music takes you on an adventurous journey through influences of folk, Balkan, reggae, ska, gypsy jazz, and much more.” FREE. Suitable for all ages. 1 Feb, 20:00. Brocante café, Langestraat 57. T: 0494 85 73 95
https://www.visitbruges.be/en/whats-on/events-calendar/ambrazar-concert
Dance music with the ensemble ‘Cord'air’. Traditional folk melodies from Western Europe and Scandinavia. Frederiek Streuve (guitar, Irish bouzouki, tenor ukulele), Soetkin Desmet (clarinet, viola, drawstring), Denis Olaerts (bagpipes, thin whistle), Rietje Bruynooghe (recorders). FREE benefit concert, no reservations required. 1 Feb, 20:00. Orgelzaal Muziekconservatorium Brugge, Muntplein 6.
Pino Band & Rachele. “Pino was formed in early 2024 in Delft by seven musicians from around the world. The band is a tribute to Pino Daniele, a legendary singer and guitarist from Naples who is a star in Italy but less known internationally. We’re excited to bring you his unique sound: funky and bluesy rhythms from the ‘80s, infused with jazzy chords.” See you on stage! 1 Feb, 20:30. https://snuffel.be/events/pino-band-rachele/
Photo exhibition: Trui Hanoulle “Baanbrekers” (translates as Trailblazers). Trui Hanoulle “documents resilient women worldwide who defy traditions and laws, capturing their stories in villages, cities, and remote regions. From celebrities to housewives, each is a trailblazing role model.” This exhibition is included with admission to the Concertgebouw Circuit. Until 2 Feb. Concertgebouw (‘t Zand 34). https://www.concertgebouw.be/nl/baanbrekers
“Trespassers”. Diego Latruwe's exhibition features digital animation, installations, and graphic works exploring our desires and the boundaries they encounter. “His incorporation of 3D printing and scanning blurs the lines between reality and virtuality”. FREE. Until 7 Feb. The central mural piece can be viewed until 20 Jun. Exporuimte Biekorf (Sint-Jakobsstraat 8).
https://www.ccbrugge.be/agenda/4366/trespassers/diego-latruwe
"Renarrative". A group exhibition exploring the power of storytelling in reshaping narratives, curated by The Constant Now, a nomadic curatorial platform led by Magali Elali. This is part of Cultuurcentrum Brugge's BRUGOTTA CLUB (Bruges Got Talent Club) series. FREE. Until 2 Feb. Hallen Belfort (Georges Rodenbachzaal - Markt 7). https://www.ccbrugge.be/agenda/4368/lou-cocody-valentino-randa-maroufi-kevin-osepa-imge-ozbilge-joseph-thabang-palframan-badi-rezzak/renarrative https://www.ccbrugge.be/agenda/themas/36/brugotta
James Ensor: 75 years after his death. The Groeningemuseum (Dijver 12) is hosting a collection presentation dedicated to James Ensor, 75 years after the artist's death. The Groeningemuseum is also home to "Ensor: Master on paper". This separate exhibition showcases Ensor's artistic talent through drawings and etchings, highlighting his grotesque and macabre imagery, including masks and skeletons. Museum ticket prices are up to €15, children under 13 go FREE. This Ensor exhibition will run at the Groeninge until 18 Feb. https://www.visitbruges.be/en/whats-on/events-calendar/ensor-master-paper
K’s Choice - Time is a Parasite. “Sam and Gert Bettens, the beating heart of K’s Choice, have just blown out the 30th candle on their career cake, but their hunger for music is far from satisfied. After an impressive run of sold-out anniversary concerts on rock stages at home and abroad in 2023, they now return to an acoustic setting, where their voices and melodies shine even more.” Tickets: €39-43. 4 Feb, 20:00. Concertgebouw, ‘t Zand 34.
https://www.concertgebouw.be/nl/k-s-choice-time-is-a-parasite
I Muvrini. “Like a cooling mistral on a sun-drenched day, I Muvrini once blew into the Flemish stage landscape. Decades later, the Bernardini brothers continue to touch hearts. Their Corsican vocal sounds are both authentic and familiar and carry a moving melancholy within them.” Tickets: €14-36. 5 Feb, 20:00. Stadsschouwburg, Vlamingstraat 29.
https://www.visitbruges.be/en/whats-on/events-calendar/i-muvrini-best
Weekly markets. The Saturday market (1 Feb) will be on ‘t Zand and the market on Wednesday (5 Feb) will 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 Conclave, Babygirl, The Room Next Door, Flow and Small Things Like These. 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 Companion, Wicked, Young Hearts and We Live In Time. 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). Cercle will play Standard de Liège on 1 Feb, 18:15. https://cerclebrugge.be/en/ticketing
🍻🎶 Bruges After Dark: Nightlife
Balkanela & DJ Deeper Nights. “Balkanela is a duo that performs melancholic songs and passionate sevdah music from Bosnia and the Balkans. Nela sings, accompanied by Thomas on guitar. Let yourself be carried away on a musical journey through the Balkans and experience the unique atmosphere of this music.” 31 Jan, 20:00.
“The evening continues with DJ Deeper Nights, who will be spinning a special set this time. Expect an eclectic journey through synth sounds and immersive beats, all with one goal: to get the crowd moving and everyone dancing!” 31 Jan, 21:30. Snuffel Hostel, Ezelstraat 42. https://snuffel.be/events/balkanela-dj-deeper-nights/
ARTE PATTATN: Woebn Bday Bash - powered by Broken Lightbulb Soundsystem, 31 Jan, 21:00 Het Entrepot, Binnenweg 4.
Reggaeton Party #4: Enjoy & Starz club. Dance all night to Latin vibes! 1 Feb, 22:00. Eiermarkt 13. https://starzclub.be/
Feest van de Belgische Musiek. Belgian classics all night long with Eppo Janssen & Friends, celebrating Belgian Music Week. 31 Jan, 23:00. Cactus club, Bargeweg 10. https://www.cactusmusic.be/NL/Concerten/Kalender/feest-van-de-belgische-muziek
🌈 Family Fun: Events & Adventures
Venetian costume parade. The group “Regards Vénitiens” parades through the center of Bruges.The volunteers of this organization are dressed in traditional Venetian carnival costumes. What makes it unique is that they present a new outfit each year! FREE. Bruges city centre, 1 Feb, 10:00-17:00.
Music theatre: UnRaveled. Zonzo Compagnie and Revue Blanche
“Step with your family into Maurice Ravel’s musical constructions. Maurice Ravel was a master at evoking musical worlds, founded on folk melodies, fairy tales and ingenious musical experiments. In UnRAVELed we travel through the musical cogs inside Ravel’s head – his nickname was ‘the Swiss watchmaker' – and see them brought to life on stage through visual magic. The sound of mechanisms, loop stations and the music of the master himself unRavel the genius of Ravel and the child that lay within him.” Tickets: €6-12. 2 Feb, 15:00. Concertgebouw, ‘t Zand 34. https://www.concertgebouw.be/en/unraveled
Expo Bodyworlds. Visit this award-winning exhibition showcasing real, plasticised human bodies. Explore the functions, development, and resilience of the human body while learning about the effects of diseases and lifestyle choices. Tickets: €15-19. Until 25 March. Site Oud Sint Jan, Mariastraat 38. https://bodyworlds.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 2 Feb, 09:30. https://www.concertgebouw.be/nl/atelier-matinee-en-workshops
Concertgebouw tours. The concert hall also offers tours of its architecture and (sound) art exhibition. https://www.concertgebouw.be/nl/concertgebouw-circuit Guided tours are available on some days (including 1 Feb, 2 Feb and 5 Feb). Tickets: €6-12, FREE for children under 6. Concertgebouw ('t Zand 34.) https://ticketshop.ticketmatic.com/concertgebouw/shop
🌤️🌧️ Weather
Bruges will see mostly cloudy and partly sunny days over the coming week, with occasional sunshine. Temperatures will range from highs of 4-8°C and lows of -2 to 3°C. Expect cool and crisp winter weather!
Find latest forecasts covering Bruges at: https://www.meteo.be/en/belgium