What’s on 6-12 Nov 2025
⭐ This Week's Top Picks
Bruges Accordion Festival. Breathing new life into this beautiful instrument—with a fantastic programme.
Dalí Cybernetics is an unforgettable experience where Dalí’s iconic works come to life around you.
Plus, there’s a great mix of punk, metal, and intimate folk music on offer at Cactus Club and Cactus Café, including Janez Dtd., Caoilfhionn Rose & Bianca Steck, and Spectral wound & Dudsekop.
🎨 🎻 🧺 Art, Music & Markets
Bruges Accordion Festival. The organisers write: “After years of silence, the accordion is finally returning to Bruges! On Sunday, November 9, 2025, the Bruges Accordion Festival will breathe new life into this beautiful instrument—with a fantastic programme.
From warm folk (Broes) sounds to fiery Electro Tango (Bon Sjoer), from Musette à la Django Reinhardt (Lawen Gavalo) to classical gems and surprising pop ( Conservatorium Brugge and Mols ACCORDEONENSEMBLE) – the accordion proves itself to be a chameleon in the music world.
A day for every music lover:
Expect performances by promising young artists (Podiumkans voor accordionisten) and established bands with international recognition. The atmospheric Magdalena Theater hall is the heart of the festival, but the foyer also buzzes with music, with an open stage and intimate concerts.
An instrument with many faces.
One unforgettable day. Whether you're an accordionist, a fan of world music, or simply curious about what this instrument can do, you won't want to miss this.’’
Tickets: €20. 9 Nov, 13:00-21:00. MaZ, Magdalenastraat 27
https://www.accordeonfestival.be/
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. https://dali-bruges.be/
Weekly markets. The Saturday market (8 Nov) will be on ‘t Zand and the Wednesday market (12 Nov) will be on the Grote Markt/Burg.
🎬 🎭 Stage, Screen, and Scene
Cinema Lumière (Sint-Jakobsstraat 36)
Cinema Lumière offers a curated selection of films for a varied experience during the week. Highlights include:
Bugonia
Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere
One Battle After Another
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
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)
Kinepolis continues screening a range of popular films including:
Halloween Night
Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere
Black Phone 2
Tron: Ares
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). There are no scheduled home games this week. Keep an eye out for matches in your weekly newsletter.
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
This week’s lineup at Bruges’ Cactus Club and Cactus Café featuring the following gigs offers a great mix of punk, metal, and intimate folk in a vibrant atmosphere.
6 Nov: Janez Detd. celebrate their 30th anniversary with a best-of set at Cactus Club, Belgian punk rock legends you don’t want to miss! Tickets available.
8 Nov: Dr Lektroluv + Shameboy + Oh Deer perform at Cactus Club, a highly requested return of this act.
10 Nov: Deafheaven + Portrayal of Guilt + Zeruel play at Cactus Club, black metal icons with powerful new material.
11 Nov: Caoilfhionn Rose + Bianca Steck play at Cactus Café, a more intimate concert presented by Gondwana Records.
12 Nov: Spectral wound + Dudsekop perform uncompromising black metal at Cactus Club.
Tickets and details are available on the official site:
https://cactusmusic.be/NL/Concerten/Kalender
Pre-booking tickets is highly recommended due to popularity.
Cactus Muziekcentrum, Bargeweg, 10.
🌈 Family Fun: Events & Adventures
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 8,9 Nov. Concertgebouw ('t Zand 34.) https://ticketshop.ticketmatic.com/concertgebouw/shop
🌤️🌧️ Weather
Daytime temperatures should reach around 13-14°C. Expect showery weather with intervals of sunny spells amid cloudy skies. For the most recent forecasts, visit:
https://www.meteo.be/en/belgium