Latest Events in Bruges(December Updated)

For six weeks each year, the romantic medieval city of Bruges hosts the "Wintergloed" festival, showcasing a vibrant Christmas atmosphere and offering visitors a chance to experience the city's most beautiful side. The heart of the festival is the Grote Market, where charming wooden huts sell unique gifts and hand-blown glass ornaments, as well as hot chocolate, mulled wine, Belgian beer, local gin, Christmas tree cakes, crepes, and waffles. Bruges boasts relaxing walking trails, an ice skating rink, cozy winter bars, and two markets, making it a perfect choice for a family outing.

Jason Bruges is a multidisciplinary artist and designer, based in London. Internationally renowned as a pioneer of the hybrid space between art, architecture, and technology, his artworks are moments of theatre that transform in response to their surroundings and connect people with their environments. A master of light and kinetic art, he uses a high-tech, mixed-media palette to explore spectacle, time-based interventions, and dynamic immersive experiences. After studying architecture at the Bartlett (UCL), Jason worked at Foster + Partners for three years and then Imagination as a senior interaction designer. In 2002, he set up Jason Bruges Studio where he works with a talented team to deliver impactful, boundary-pushing art projects world-wide. Jason is a passionate educator and is the recipient of numerous prestigious awards including the Media Architecture Award for Where Do We Go From Here? a ground-breaking, urban-scale, robotic intervention created for Hull UK City of Culture 2017. For more practice info - Jason Bruges Studio For more info on The Architects' Company - architectscompany.org Information Source: Temple Bar London | eventbrite

The Athora Bruges Marathon has firmly established itself as one of the country's most popular races. In 2025, it will continue to deliver its winning formula: a fast, flat course set against the breathtaking backdrop of Bruges and its surroundings. Runners will once again set off from ’t Zand, in the shadow of the Bruges Concertgebouw. The scenic route winds through the historic city center, past the medieval charm of Damme, and along the picturesque Damse Vaart before culminating in a spectacular finish at Bruges' iconic Market Square. Another Record-Breaking Edition? Last year’s marathon saw a record 9,000 participants, and with the event’s growing popularity, another record turnout is expected this year. Want to be part of it? Secure your spot now before tickets sell out! Plus, registering early means you’ll pay less—so don’t wait too long!