What’s on 4-10 Dec 2025
⭐ This Week's Top Picks
Winter Glow lights up Bruges with a new trail, ice skating, winter bar, and Christmas markets, until 4 Jan.
December Dance Spine Of Desire evokes belonging through sound and movement, while Último helecho blends dance, music, and melancholy.
Ongoing Dalí Cybernetics at Oud Sint-Jan offers immersive projections into Salvador Dalí’s surreal world.
🎨 🎻 🧺 Art, Music & Markets
FREE Contemporary Exhibition at Kunstkring IRIS showcases painting, photography, glass art, textiles, and sculpture through 15 Dec.
Dalí Cybernetics continues at Oud Sint-Jan with digital dives into Dalí's mind via projections and installations. https://dali-bruges.be/
Saturday market at 't Zand (10am-6pm) and Wednesday market at Groenmarkt (8am-1pm) run as usual.
https://visitbruges.be/en/things-to-do/shopping/markets-in-bruges
🎬 🎭 Stage, Screen, and Scene
December Dance:
Spine Of Desire by Stanley Ollivier on 5 Dec (18:00) at Biekorf Theatre (Sint-Jakobsstraat 20) evokes belonging through sound and movement.
https://ccbrugge.be/theme/december-dance-9cq5
Último helecho with Nina Laisné, François Chaignaud & Nadia Larcher on 6 Dec (20:00) at Concertgebouw blends dance, music, and melancholy.
https://www.concertgebouw.be/nl/ultimo-helecho
Cinema Lumière (Sint-Jakobsstraat 36)
Cinema Lumière offers a curated selection of films for a varied experience during the week. Ticket prices are up to €12, with family film options available before 16:30 at €9. For the full programme and schedule: https://lumiere-brugge.be/agenda-lumiere-brugge
Kinepolis (Koning Albert I-laan 200) screens a range of popular films. Standard tickets cost €14.30. Check the Kinepolis website for showtimes and bookings:
https://kinepolis.be/nl/nl/movies/overview/
⚽ 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 Brugge host Standard Liège at Jan Breydelstadion on 6 Dec (15:00). Club Brugge will meet Arsenal in UEFA Champions League on 10 Dec (21:00).
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. https://cerclebrugge.be/en/ticketing https://tickets.clubbrugge.be/
🍻🎶 Bruges After Dark: Nightlife
Charif Megarbane performs a fusion of Arabic traditions, jazz improvisation, and electronics on 8 Dec (20:30) at Cactus Café. https://cactusmusic.be/EN/Concerts/Calendar/charif-megarbane
Cactus Muziekcentrum hosts a range of eclectic gigs across genres. Keep an eye on their calendar for full listings.
🌈 Family Fun: Events & Adventures
Historium’s Christmas Trail features snow, VR games, tower views, and a kids’ quiz with surprises – ideal for kids. https://historium.be/en/winter/
Ice skating under Winter Glow lights offers family fun with unique decor amid the city’s festive glow. https://visitbruges.be/en/winter-glow
🌤️🌧️ Weather
Expect cold days around 4-7°C with rain likely on 3-8 days; pack warm layers and brollies.
For up to date forecasts, visit: https://www.meteo.be/en/belgium