Events

On 3 December 2022, the annual Mayor's Ball will take place in the Casino of Blankenberge.

From 1 December to 12 December 2022, the Blankenbergs Kunstcollectief will be holding a large group exhibition with its members. You are welcome every day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at this wonderful exhibition.

End-of-year party for singles and senior citizens. Performance of Christmas duo 'Merry Times' and main act by Salim Seghers, with festive meal, coffee/tea and dessert. Reservation by 16 December.

Hubert Houben's paintings stand out for their colourful energy. In each work you feel movement, you see a bomb of energy, and this both through the lively choice of colours, and through the image.

Everyone is welcome on the market square to kick off the new year in style! There will be snacks and drinks as well as musical entertainment.

Lisa-Marie Billiet exhibits her paintings in acrylic paint. Jacques Tortelboom exhibits with his ceramics. This combination makes for a very interesting and varied exhibition.

A quick sketch on paper, a hasty scribble or an elaborate drawing: it is the beginning of any work of art. This also applies to painter-engraver Frans Masereel. The man has drawn all his life, from the moment he could hold a pencil as a toddler until his deathbed eighty years later.

Experience the winter months like never before at Winter Fun, with an indoor ice rink, a cosy winter bar, an atmospheric Christmas market with mini chalets, a mulled wine tower and a magical LED ball. This edition will be a total experience, with performances and shows in the winter bar every weekend. On Wednesday afternoons, there will be entertainment for children.

The string ensemble Boho Strings heralds the new year with a classical concert in a special location. In the vaults of the Sint-Amanduskerk, fourteen string players join forces with accordionist, arranger and composer Gwen Cresens. Together they will explore the influences of and on the Argentine composer and tanguero Astor Piazzola. Via Bach and Bartók, they finally make the connection with one of our greatest musicians, Toots Thielemans, who would celebrate his 100th birthday in 2022.

7th children's carnival ball in Sint-Amand. Prize for the best-dressed children. Tasty pancakes available.

The Trials of Cato has its roots in Beirut (Lebanon), but returned to England in 2016. The trio on mandolin, banjo and guitar recorded their debut album 'Hide and Hair' there, which was awarded 'Album of the Year' at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards. With a clear nod to the 1960s and 1970s, 'Hide and Hair' is rooted in the folk traditions of Ireland and Britain, without losing any of its contemporary edge.

Zonzo Compagnie is conquering the world with a series of performances that introduce young people to the oeuvre of a remarkable composer. After J.S. Bach, Miles Davis and John Cage, among others, it is now the turn of the English baroque composer Henry Purcell.

Billie Holiday. Ella Fitzgerald. Nina Simone. Unforgettable women. Women with balls. Girlpower and sisterhood. Anything goes' are highly personal confessions, about life and survival, by radio producer and author Pat Donnez. Whenever Pat is down, he likes to turn to the music of these and many other jazz women.

Familie Flöz is a German collective that produces wordless mask theatre. Their performances are like fairy tales for adults. Playing on the boundary between theatre and slapstick, Familie Flöz always manages to charm a wide audience. 'Dr. Nest' delves into the world of psychiatry. It is a story about the twists and turns of our brain and the fragility of human life. A unique opportunity to see this company at work in Blankenberge!

Head to the beach with the nature guide. Pick up shells and name them together with the guide.

In 1981, soul legend Marvin Gaye arrived in Ostend. He imposes an exile on himself to escape a downward spiral in his life. Marvin finally found peace on the Belgian coast. He writes his biggest hit 'Sexual Healing', which causes a renaissance in his career. Not much later, he released 'Midnight Love', his last and most successful studio album.

Michael Jackson inspired the world through his music, his dance and his personality. He touched millions of hearts and his life's work was a source of hope, connection and help for many who were dealing with various struggles in life. This 2-hour theatre show honours Michael Jackson in an inspiring way. Along with a complete LIVE ...

Kirn Cie is the circus company of French twin brothers Théo and Lucas Enriquez. The duo specialises in partner acrobatics. With a touch of humour and a certain nimbleness, with 'Carré de Je' they pay tribute to the complexity and beauty of brotherhood.

The temporary exhibition 'Cycling through the belle époque' will run from 1 October 2022 to 18 June 2023 at the Belle Epoque Centre. This time, 'the bicycle' is in the spotlight. Why did bicycles have a small and large wheel? What did the first bicycle races look like? And did you know that the bicycle also promoted women's emancipation?

Are you on holiday at the coast and want to enjoy the typical meadow landscape in the polders in addition to the beach? Then sink down to the Uitkerkse Polder for this cycle tour.

On Sunday 27 August 2023, more than 800,000 Dahlias will brighten up Blankenberge, while the flower parade with floats and dance groups will pass through the streets in the city centre.