What’s on 9-15 Jan 2025
⭐ This Week's Top Picks
Diego Latruwe's Exhibition: "Trespassers". An immersive digital art exhibition combining cutting-edge technology and contemporary themes, offering innovative and thought-provoking experiences.
Printlab Workshop: "RISO & Zine". A workshop offering a hands-on opportunity to explore a really creative artistic activity.
Live Music: The Memphis Marshalls. Entertainment blending soulful music and a cosy winter bar vibe.
🎨 🎻 🧺 Art, Music & Markets
“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
"Shut Up & Write" writing sessions. Bruges public library is offering three sessions, “whether you're working on a play, a poem, your first (or twentieth) novel, or a simple letter, "Shut Up & Write" will help you get those creative juices flowing! This concept emphasizes the idea that seeing others write can inspire you to write, and that the journey is more enjoyable when shared.” FREE, no registration required. First session on 9 Jan (19:00). Bibliotheek De Zorge (Sint-Kruis), Moerkerkse Steenweg 190, 8310 Brugge. Further sessions on 6 Feb and 6 Mar. https://brugge.bibliotheek.be/shut-up-write Email: shutupandwritebrugge@gmail.com
Printlab workshop "RISO & zine". Learn the basic techniques of the RISO printer and then use your own images and two colours to create a small zine. Cost: €5-10. Register by email to join this event: judith@hetentrepot.be. 15 Jan, 19:00. Het Entrepot (Binnenweg 4).
https://hetentrepot.be/event/printlab-workshop-riso-zine-met-odile-en-emiel/
Weekly markets. The Saturday market (11 Jan) will be on ‘t Zand and the market on Wednesday (15 Jan) will be on the Grote Markt.
🎬 🎭 Stage, Screen, and Scene
Cinema. Cinema Lumière (Sint-Jakobsstraat 36) will be showing a variety of films over the next week. These include The Room Next Door, Before the Rain, Bird, We Live in Time, No Other Land and The Story of Souleymane. 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 Vaiana 2, Gladiator II, The Monk and the Gun, Conclave and A Real Pain. A standard ticket costs €14,10. Visit https://kinepolis.be/nl/nl/movies/overview/ for more information and bookings.
⚽ Game On: Sports & Recreation
Football lovers 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 will host KV Mechelen at the Jan Breydel in their first match this year. 12 Jan, 19:15.
https://cerclebrugge.be/news/articles/cerkvmticketinfo https://cerclebrugge.be/ticketing
🍻🎶 Bruges After Dark: Nightlife
“Rob Lamberti presents: A Celebration of George Michael”* at the Concertgebouw (‘t Zand 34). Ticket prices: €42-52. 9 Jan, 20:00. https://www.concertgebouw.be/en/rob-lamberti-presents-a-celebration-of-george-michael
Elvis Presley tribute. Bruges-born musician Steve Ryckier, accompanied by an 11-piece band, will present a rocking tribute to Elvis Presley to celebrate the 90th anniversary of Elvis' birth. Ryckier, who has performed for over 25 years, will perform classic hits such as "Jailhouse Rock", "Heartbreak Hotel", "Return To Sender", "Don't Be Cruel", and "Hound Dog".
Tickets: €39-49. 10 Jan (20:00) (also on 19 Jun, 20:00). Koninklijke Stadsschouwburg (Vlamingstraat 29).
https://www.ccbrugge.be/agenda/4432/steve-ryckier/90-jaar-elvis-door-steve-ryckier-en-live-band
Live Music: The Memphis Marshalls
Enjoy live music with The Memphis Marshalls, a four-piece band, led by Stevie from De Joey’s for a mix of soul, rock, and good vibes on the final Saturday opening of city centre winter bar, Dankbar. 11 Jan, 20:00. FREE entry. Dankbar, Sint-salvatorkoorstraat 10.
🌈 Family Fun: Events & Adventures
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 12 Jan, 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 11 Jan, 12 Jan and 15 Jan.) Tickets: €6-12, FREE for children under 6. Concertgebouw ('t Zand 34.) https://ticketshop.ticketmatic.com/concertgebouw/shop
"De" (‘The”) is a theatrical production by Dutch director Jetse Batelaan. Its full title is “De voorstelling die moet overleven met het allerlaatste dat nog over is," which translates to "The performance that must survive with the very last thing left” and explores the themes of loss and the fragility of abundance. “Audiences are warned that the performance includes a flame effect which may result in a slight burning smell.” Suitable for families and ages 8+ Tickets: €7-14. 12 Jan, 15:00. Koninklijke Stadsschouwburg - Vlamingstraat 29.
🌤️🌧️ Weather
A Yellow Warning for Snow/Ice is in effect for West Flanders (covering Bruges) from 9 Jan, 08:00 PM CET to 10 Jan, 10:00 CET. The Royal Meteorological Institute of Belgium indicates that the ground may become slippery due to fresh snow accumulation or localized black ice. Exercise caution during this period. Overall, expect cold temperatures with varying cloud cover the coming week, with daytime temperatures between -2°C and a high of 7°C.
Stay updated with the latest forecasts and weather advisories: https://www.meteo.be/en/belgium