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  • 12 Mar 2024 9:02 AM | Tim Reynolds (Administrator)

    On the evening of Thursday 14 March 2024 discover the untold story of the Brontës in Brussels with Helen MacEwan, author of The Brontës in Brussels and founder of the Brussels Brontë Group!


    You can delve into a hidden chapter of literary history at a free exclusive webinar hosted by the Brussels City Museum from 18h30.

    Helen will unravel the captivating tale of Charlotte and Emily Brontë’s residence in Brussels from their transformative experiences at the Pensionnat Heger to the echoes of their love and longing in the heart of Brussels illuminating the profound impact of this enchanting city on Charlotte’s life and work.

    More information and registration here: https://www.brusselscitymuseum.brussels/en/evenement/history-on-thursday-the-brontes-in-brussels
  • 7 Mar 2024 2:25 PM | Tim Reynolds (Administrator)

    This month’s talk with the International Study Group (ISG), on Monday 11 March, is about the critical issues facing Europe with Klaus van der Pas,  a devoted European integration advocate. Klaus will address some of the problems that a Trump presidency could pose for Europe as well as the threats from expansive Russian aggression.


    Nikolaus (Klaus) van der Pas, had a long career in the European Commission. In the many areas of his activity (including as spokesperson, EU enlargement, culture & education, and employment & social affairs) he has always been fascinated by an apparent contradiction: how come that a highly successful project for peace and prosperity among European countries is often portrayed as complicated, bureaucratic, remote from European citizens, undemocratic, and incapable of acting quickly and efficiently in response to crises. Think of dramas around the Euro, immigration, climate, the rule of law and, lately, Russian aggression.

    In his presentation, he will give a look behind the scenes and try to give an answer to his own question, which might also be your’s: “Can the EU handle today’s critical issues?” He will be objective (warts and all) but he is a fervent European, convinced that if the EU didn’t exist, it would be urgent to create it.

    Klaus was born in Munich in 1943 and has devoted almost his entire career to European integration. He had many assignments in the European Commission including foreign affairs counsellor for European Commissioner Willy De Clercq and Commission President Jacques Delors. He contributed to strengthening the relations between the EU and neighbouring EFTA countries. After a spell as Chief Spokesman for the European Commission, he started negotiations on the biggest EU enlargement in Eastern Europe, as well as Cyprus and Malta. Giving the EU also a “cultural face”, he promoted cultural cooperation, exchanges, and dialogue. Until his retirement in June 2009, he was Director-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities. Following his retirement in June 2009, he chaired the EU Commission’s Ad Hoc Ethical Committee, and advised some Brussels think tanks. He’s still active in practical charity work, assisting Street Nurses, an NGO doing admirable work to improve the lot of homeless people in Brussels and Liège.

    What, where when?

    The talk is on Monday, 11 March 2024 at Château Malou, Avenue Pierre Levie 2, 1200 Woluwe-Saint-Lambert. There is free parking around the Château the nearest public transport is Tram 8 (Stop Voot) and Bus 28 (Stops Deportés or Parc Malou).

    Welcome coffee at 10.00 am with the programme starting at 10.30 am. Guests are welcome for a €10 fee payable on the door. For more information on the International Study Group (ISG) visit their website or Facebook page.

  • 4 Mar 2024 3:59 PM | Tim Reynolds (Administrator)

    In collaboration with Waterloo Uncovered, the British Chamber of Commerce in Brussels is organising two special screenings of the documentary "Leave No One Behind" on 13 March at 13h00 and 18h00 at Cinematek Brussels  located at Rue Baron Horta 9, 1000 Brussels.


    The "Leave No One Behind" documentary explores the work of veterans’ charity Waterloo Uncovered, highlighting their fascinating archaeological discoveries on the Waterloo Battlefield and the lives and traumas of the soldiers who made them while searching for peace.

    Prior registration is required. To register for the lunchtime/ afternoon screening follow this link, and to register for the early evening showing, please click here.

    Waterloo Uncovered is a registered UK charity that combines a world-class archaeology project on the battlefield of Waterloo with a support programme for veterans and the military community. Working in partnership with some of Europe’s top universities, and through the unique perspective of a team comprised of archaeologists, veterans, and serving soldiers, Waterloo Uncovered aims to understand war and its impact on people — and to educate the public about it.

    For further information or any enquiries, please contact Elise Loncol at BritCham.

  • 3 Mar 2024 11:33 PM | Tim Reynolds (Administrator)

    Anne Sherriff has been appointed as the next UK Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium, succeeding Martin Shearman CVO, who will come to the end of his term during the summer. Ms. Sherriff is expected to assume her new responsibilities during September 2024.


    Prior to her appointment as His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium, Anne has served as the Interim Deputy Trade Commissioner for Europe and Country Director France in Paris. Previously she held positions including Deputy Director in the Europe Directorate and the Head of the EU/Global Issues Section, both within the Foreign & Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO.)

    BBCA will be sad to say ‘au revoir/ tot ziens’ to Martin, but looks forward to working with Anne when she starts her role in Brussels.

    Further details of Anne’s civil service career can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/change-of-his-majestys-ambassador-to-belgium-anne-sherriff

  • 2 Mar 2024 2:45 PM | Tim Reynolds (Administrator)

    On the evening of Thursday 7 March 2024 the Royal Society of Chemistry Belgium Section is welcoming Professor Marc Van Ranst to the British School of Brussels (BSB) in Tervuren to give a talk entitled 'Beyond COVID-19: predictions for future pandemics'. The talk is open to the public, but requires prior registration (see form link below).


    Prof. Marc Van Ranst is Professor of Virology at KULeuven and the Rega Institute for Medical Research. In 2007, he was appointed as Interministerial commissioner by the Belgian federal government to prepare Belgium for an influenza pandemic and was a prominent figure during the COVID-19 pandemic in Belgium and beyond.

    The emergence of future pandemics is an important concern, given the unpredictability observed in past outbreaks. While pandemics are rare events, several quasi-certitudes can guide our predictions. There is a high likelihood that the next pandemic may originate in Asia, particularly in densely populated urban centres. The role of air travel in facilitating the rapid spread of infectious diseases cannot be underestimated. Furthermore, zoonotic transmission, where diseases jump from animals to humans, remains a significant risk factor for future pandemics. The likelihood that a next pandemic will be caused by a rapidly mutating RNA virus is high.

    The mode of transmission through respiratory droplets is a key factor to consider when preparing for and responding to future global health crises.

    By exploring these predictions and understanding the commonalities among past pandemics, we can better equip ourselves to mitigate risks, enhance preparedness strategies, and safeguard global health security in the face of future infectious disease threats.

    How, what, where?

    The venue for the talk is the Brel Theatre at the British School of Brussels (BSB) in Tervuren and the talk will start promptly at 19h30.

    Prior registration is mandatory for this event via this form. Please note that to comply with BSB security arrangements you will need to provide the names of all members of your party and also vehicle registration numbers. Registration will close on Wednesday 6 March at noon.

    The talk will be followed by a networking reception.

  • 1 Mar 2024 2:17 PM | Tim Reynolds (Administrator)

    Everything UK is inviting you (+1) to an exclusive and extremely pleasurable evening of UK theatre and music with the support of the British Embassy in Belgium on the evening of Tuesday 19 March 2024. The event kicks off from 20h00 at the ARCA theatre in Ghent with the Belgian premiere of the acclaimed theatre show ‘It's a Motherf**king Pleasure’ followed by an intimate concert from Edmund November.


    It's a Motherf**king Pleasure isn't just a play. It's a sensation - created by the London-based multi-award-winning disability-led theatre company FlawBored. The Guardian called it "a darkly comic satire on disability", The Times added that it's "stunningly inventive", The Scotsman loved that it's "uncompromising", and Disability Arts probably said it best: "A joyous harpooning of the utter weirdness of extreme wokeness and its full circularity back around to patronising pity-porn!"

    After the performance, the focus moves to Arca's lounge for a drink and an intimate concert by Edmund November, the new project by Nordmann guitarist Edmund Lauret - born and raised in Newcastle, but now living in Ghent. What to expect? Moody folk-pop, strongly rooted in the 60s and 70s, with flashes of haunting ambient, icy 80s synths and a sprinkle of psychedelia. 

    Care to join?

    Just send an e-mail before Tuesday 12 March to yesplease@everything-uk.be (and please include if you will attend alone or +1). But be quick! There is limited capacity at the venue, so it is ‘First come, first served.’

    Ironically, the venue has some accessibility limitations for wheelchair users, so please contact EverythingUK for more information.

    Everything UK celebrates UK culture in Belgium. So far it has curated two festivals in Ghent (in 2022 and 2023) and is now laying the groundwork for a third festival in 2025.

  • 26 Feb 2024 10:24 AM | Tim Reynolds (Administrator)

    Catch comedy sensation Jack Gleadow at the Aloft Hotel in Brussels on Tuesday evening. Jack is a rising star in the world of comedy, known for his energetic and quirky performances that feature a mix of physical comedy, witty storytelling, and audience interaction. Supporting Jack will be Tim Hill – a ‘recovering cynic’.


    The show starts at 20h00 on Tuesday 27 February and doors open at 19h00. Click here for more details and tickets: https://my.weezevent.com/lopez2024

  • 20 Feb 2024 2:44 PM | Tim Reynolds (Administrator)

    2024 is big year for elections. And Brussels and Belgium is no exception. On 9 June 2024 the Belgian federal election is taking place along with European Parliament and Belgian regional elections. And on 13 October Belgian municipal/ commune elections take place. Restless.brussels is hosting a special online information session with Thomas Huddleston, who previously ran the Vote Brussels campaign, focusing on issues around registering international residents to vote. The webinar will take place on Monday 4 March from 19h00.


    The webinar will explore issues related to the electoral rights of Belgian citizens and residents, in particular, in advance of the municipal elections in October.

    The BBCA will also be producing information materials over the next few months to support the participation of international residents in Belgium in local democracy and to help ‘newly minted’ Belgian citizens to exercise their democratic rights and obligations.

    You can sign up for the 4 March webinar here.

    restless.brussels asbl organises a series of events, resources and a community that looks to bring international people in Brussels a bit closer to the city itself.

  • 19 Feb 2024 10:52 AM | Tim Reynolds (Administrator)

    The Brussels regional tourism office - visit.brussels - has just launched a one-stop shop for cultural and tourist activities: ticketing.brussels.


    The website offers tickets for concerts, theatre performances, exhibitions, shows, family activities, and museums across Brussels. Tickets for a range of nightlife activities may be added later.

    The initiative aims to boost ticket sales through a centralised catalogue of events that you can browse and book easily. The site will also offer last-minute tickets at reduced prices for shows, concerts and films from 12h30 to 17h30 every day.

  • 19 Feb 2024 10:49 AM | Tim Reynolds (Administrator)

    The Association Femmes d’ Europe will be holding its traditional Easter Bazaar on Friday 22 March from 11h00 to 16h30 at La Bergerie (Fraternites du Bon Pasteur asbl, Rues au Bois 365b in Woluwe Saint Pierre.


    There will be stands from nine European countries displaying and selling Easter decorations, floral compositions, European gastronomic specialities, wines & champagne, various crafts, jewellery, silk scarves, hand-made knitwear, ceramics, and wellness products.

    A cafe service, including lunch, will be available from 11h00 to 16h00. And all proceeds will be used to finance the Femmes d’Europe’s humanitarian projects.

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