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Elle adore le noir

Tue 26 Mar 2024 to Sat 21 Sep 2024
During the Ensor Year, embark on an artistic quest through 40 shop windows of Oostendse traders. By bike or on foot! Along this route, you'll discover artworks created by Oostendse artists inspired by Ensor. For children, there's a grand puzzle game, and if they find the solution, they can collect…

Black Swan

Kursaal Oostende
Sat 27 Apr 2024 20:00
BLACK SWAN, a new ballet performance in world premiere. BLACK SWAN: the untold story behind Swan Lake! An unmissable global spectacle for all lovers of ballet, dance, emotion and the world of Tchaikovsky. An astonishing show that reinvents the story behind the famous Swan Lake ballet. This…

Dirty Dancing in concert

Kursaal Oostende
Thu 9 May 2024 20:00
Join us for Dirty Dancing in Concert, the classic film’s first live film-to-concert experience. Enjoy the digitally remastered hit film like never before on a full-size cinema screen, with a live band and singers performing the film’s iconic songs. With a soundtrack that marked a generation, Dirty…

Dirty Dancing in concert

Kursaal Oostende
Fri 10 May 2024 20:00
Join us for Dirty Dancing in Concert, the classic film’s first live film-to-concert experience. Enjoy the digitally remastered hit film like never before on a full-size cinema screen, with a live band and singers performing the film’s iconic songs. With a soundtrack that marked a generation, Dirty…

Camerata Ostendia : Ensor's colour in sound

Sat 1 Jun 2024 16:00
Ensor's colour in sound, that immediately pricks up your ears, doesn't it? This is a concert in which James Ensor's oeuvre is translated into a colourful choral palette. With projection of paintings and atmospheric images throughout the songs, the perfect fusion of ear and eye.

Camerata Ostendia : Ensor's colour in sound

Sat 1 Jun 2024 20:00
Ensor's colour in sound, that immediately pricks up your ears, doesn't it? This is a concert in which James Ensor's oeuvre is translated into a colourful choral palette. With projection of paintings and atmospheric images throughout the songs, the perfect fusion of ear and eye.

Tina Turner Tribute

Kursaal Oostende
Sat 8 Jun 2024 20:00
Simply The Best tribute to Tina Turner On Saturday, June 8, 2024, Kursaal Oostende will commemorate Tina Turner with this fantastic tribute show. Enjoy hits such as Simply The Best, Goldeneye, Steamy Windows, What's love got to do with it, I can't stand the rain, Nutbush City Limits, What you…

Rumours of Fleetwood Mac

Kursaal Oostende
Sun 9 Jun 2024 17:00
Tribute band "Rumours Of Fleetwood Mac" strives to perform the songs of Fleetwood Mac as authentically as possible. The seven-piece company, which was formed in Liverpool in 1999, aims to be a real tribute to the legendary rock band! For early fans, the performance is a fun trip down memory lane…

NICK MASON'S SAUCERFUL OF SECRETS

Kursaal Oostende
Wed 3 Jul 2024 20:00
In the rich tapestry of Pink Floyd’s history, one might argue that their initial, psychedelic phase is often overshadowed by their later, more commercially successful albums. Addressing this imbalance, Nick Mason, the venerable drummer and the only member to have been consistently part of Pink…

Joss Stone

Kursaal Oostende
Thu 11 Jul 2024 20:00
Joss Stone is coming to Ostend this summer! Joss Stone is set to captivate audiences once again with her upcoming 'Ellipsis' tour. This highly anticipated string of shows in the US, South America, Europe and the UK promises a night of unparalleled musical magic, as Joss takes to the stage to…

Abba Gold - The Concert Show

Kursaal Oostende
Fri 23 Aug 2024 20:00
Would you like to feel the magic of ABBA up close in this special tribute performance? Are you looking for a combination of first-class music and an impressive stage presentation? Then “ABBA GOLD – the concert show” is your perfect experience! Be enchanted by the dazzling world of the 70s and 8s…

Abba Gold - The Concert Show

Kursaal Oostende
Sat 24 Aug 2024 20:00
Would you like to feel the magic of ABBA up close in this special tribute performance? Are you looking for a combination of first-class music and an impressive stage presentation? Then “ABBA GOLD – the concert show” is your perfect experience! Be enchanted by the dazzling world of the 70s and 8s…

50 YEARS DARK SIDE OF THE MOON - A TRIBUTE TO PINK FLOYD

Kursaal Oostende
Sat 21 Sep 2024 20:00
On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the iconic album "The Dark Side Of The Moon", the nine-piece Belgian band F.l.o.y.d brings a Greatest Hits set with, among others. 'Echoes', 'Another Brick in The Wall', 'Money', 'Wish You Were Here', 'The Dark Side of The Moon', 'Shine On You Crazy…

Ostend at Anchor 2024

Haven Oostende
Thu 23 May 2024 to Sun 26 May 2024
Ostend at Anchor is the must-attend event for all who are interested in maritime history. More than 150 ships set sail for Ostend: from three- masters to inland barges to the smallest clinker-built longboats. The streets and squares around the docks are buzzing with activity. Learn more about old…

Japanese Garden

Take a stroll in this magnificent 'Kaiyusschiki-style' garden and marvel at the various landscapes which unfold before your eyes. No-one would expect this oasis of tranquillity and contemplation so near to the sea and Oostende’s vibrant city centre. The Japanese Garden is open during weekends …

Het Groen Lint

Ostend has more to offer than just the sea. Did you know that Ostend has a surprisingly green city edge? To strengthen that green city edge, the City had a master plan developed to connect all green zones and landscapes: The Green Ribbon. This green ribbon forms an attractive 35 km loop for…

Provincial domain Atlantikwall Raversyde

The Provincial Domain Atlantikwall Raversyde is a unique natural area located close to the sea. A diverse landscape invites visitors to a lovely walk. Raversijde is also a home to a rescue centre for birds and wild animals (VOC). Go On Time Travel (+6) in the provincial domain Atlantikwall…

Ensor walk

Download the app and take the brand-new Ensor-themed walk to visit all the locations that were significant to the life and work of James Ensor. You will be given information and will be able to see things for yourself at each of these places, using the latest high-tech. Young and older Ensor fans…

Venetian Galleries

In 1900, Belgian King Leopold II commissioned architect Henri Maquet to design the first royal gallery: an L-shaped, closed and covered walkway between the royal villa and a large octagonal salon. Nowadays it is known by the name ‘Venetian Galleries’, referring to Venice’s classicist architecture…

The Vicognebos – Ostend

A little over 10 ha, Ostend’s Vicogne wood consists of young woodland and polder meadows, while the Vicognezwin retention pond, an old antitank trench and the Spuikom basin provide the area with much-needed water. A winding walk will give you a glimpse of the open polder grasslands while taking you…

The Geuzenbos – Ostend

Once upon a time in the 17th century the woodland here was a castle domain. Now, only some tree trunks indicate where the building once stood. A wood with some history then, making it perfect for a walk!

Kursaal Oostende

The building dominates the view at the Albert I promenade. The Casino, a design by Leon Stynen (1953) stands on the spot where in 1875 the first casino already stood. The latter was destroyed during WWII. After the war it would still be eight years before the current building was erected. This…

Floral Clock

Floral Clock. A special creation in which a total number of about 20 000 plants are used to form a unique palette of colour. The date - made of flowers - is adjusted every day during the summer months.

Maria Hendrikapark

The Maria Hendrikapark is an area of about 45 ha situated south of the city centre. The park has a variety of different ponds, open grass areas, two playgrounds and the Koninginnehof with cafetaria and restaurant, rowing boats, pedal boats, a traffic park, baby-carts and a miniature golf course. It…

Leopold Park

Leopold Park was laid out in 1860 on the old town fortifications. The beautiful bandstand was inaugurated in 1885. The world-famous floral clock was placed there in 1963, where it still stands now.

Sea excursions - Boat trips

Enjoy sun, sea and water! Take part in a lovely boat trip on the sea with Captain Blue from the port of Ostend. Enjoy the real sea air, it has been proven to be very beneficial for different aspects of your health. So, 100% vitamin SEA. You cruise along sailing yachts and coastal fishermen in…

Children's farm 'De Lange Schuur'

The children's farm is located in the Schorre on the edge of Ostend, south of the centre. The children's farm aims to introduce children and young people to all aspects of farm life, so that they may rediscover the connection with nature and the biotope of farm animals. Much attention is paid to…