What to do?

During the annual book sale, hundreds of novels, children's books and information books are sold. A limited number of comics, magazines, CDs and DVDs are also waiting for a second life. Add to your own collection for next to nothing!

From 1 September to 30 October you can discover agricultural life on the coast in the library of Blankenberge. Farmers from Middelkerke, Ostend, Bredene, De Haan and Blankenberge take you along to their fields. They told author Katrien Vervaele about their first tractor, explained why they put palm branches on the land and when they got out of bed in the morning to start working.

In 2020-2021, the Belle Epoque Centre will put belle époque treasures in the spotlight. From 1 November 2020 to the autumn holidays of 2021, the Belle Epoque Centre will host a temporary exhibition on childhood in the belle époque. Today, children go to school, play games, watch television,... but how did children experience their time in 1900, what were their favourite games, what toys did they play with, what did children's fashion look like then,...

Beaufort is the triennial triennial of contemporary art by the sea and takes place from 27 May to 7 November 2021. Beaufort 21 investigates how man is subject to the will of nature, with specific attention for the theme transience: transience of man and material, but also of the fluctuating interpretation of history.

Fan of mystery and suspense? In a virtual city (murder) game, the murder mystery surrounding Belle is central. The game has been developed in four languages and will run until August 2022 via Facebook Messenger. Want to take part? All you need is a smartphone. After you have registered via the app, you will receive a code. This will guide you through riddles and assignments to ten places in Blankenberge. Together with your family you can solve a more than 100 year old mystery in Blankenberge. Exciting!