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Exhibition | War in animation

Atlantikwall Raversyde
Sat 11 Mar 2023 to Sun 12 Nov 2023
War is a recurrent theme in (animated) films. In 1939, the American cartoon ‘Peace on earth’, for example, warned of war. That very year, Germany invaded Poland and World War II began. Today, war is raging again in Europe. In the special setting of bunkers you will discover short films by Leonid…

Johnny Cash Roadshow

Kursaal Oostende
Fri 6 Oct 2023 20:00
Singer Clive John takes on the role of Johnny Cash, a reincarnation that gives goosebumps. The audience is carried away through the rich repertoire of Johnny Cash and songs such as 'I Walk the Line', 'Folsom Prison Blues', 'Ring of Fire', 'A Boy Named Sue', 'Jackson', … are definitely on the set…

The High Kings

Kursaal Oostende
Wed 11 Oct 2023 20:00
The High Kings are Finbarr Clancy, Darren Holden, Brian Dunphy and newest member Paul O’ Brien. The High Kings formed in June 2007 when Brian, Darren, Finbarr and former member Martin Furey were asked to join a brand-new Irish ballad group by David Kavanagh after he had noticed a gap in the market…

Johnny Logan

Kursaal Oostende
Fri 13 Oct 2023 20:00
Johnny Logan will return to Kursaal Oostende in 2023. As always, his fans can look forward to a fantastic concert.

ABBA Gold

Kursaal Oostende
Thu 2 Nov 2023 20:00
With world hits such as "Waterloo, Money, money, money, Thank you for the Music, Mamma Mia, SOS, Super Trouper, Dancing Queen, Chiquitita or Fernando", ABBA GOLD the Concert Show revives the ABBA Glitter world on platform shoes!

TRIBUTE TO NEIL DIAMOND

Kursaal Oostende
Thu 30 Nov 2023 20:00
The Neil Diamond Project. A tribute to Neil Diamond performed by George Lotze and his magnificent ten-piece band. Together they let you enjoy Neil Diamond's greatest hits.

The Rubettes Ft. Alan Williams

Kursaal Oostende
Sun 3 Dec 2023 20:00
With British pop group The Rubettes ft. Alan Williams we bring the 70s back to Ostend and we return to 1974 when they scored a world hit with their first single 'Sugar Baby Love'. This song spent weeks at No. 1 on the charts and was the start of an impressive string of hits.

Carmina Burana

Kursaal Oostende
Sat 9 Dec 2023 20:00
Carl Orff’s monumental musical masterpiece is brought to life as a spectacular dance-theater adaptation.

New Year's concert

Kursaal Oostende
Sun 14 Jan 2024 15:00
The Belgian National Orchestra treats you to a dazzling New Year's concert led by conductor Antony Hermus. He starts 2024 with music that festively looks ahead to the year to come. As is customary, the concert ends with Johann Strauss Senior's well-known Radetzky March.

A Tribute To Ennio Morricone

Kursaal Oostende
Sat 10 Feb 2024 20:00
160 artists perform the music of maestro Morricone live on the stage of Kursaal Oostende. All the great successes of maestro Morricone are etched in our memory and evoke images of impressive films such as Once upon a Time in the West, The Mission, Cinema Paradiso and The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.

Anna Boch, an impressionist journey

Mu.ZEE
Sat 1 Jul 2023 to Sun 5 Nov 2023
Mu.ZEE pays tribute to Anna Boch (1848-1936), painter and maecenas, 175 years after her birth. The exhibition focuses on Anna Boch as an artist and a woman at the end of the nineteenth century in Belgium. Known for being very progressive, she owned a car, travelled frequently, and often alone – not…

Exhibition: The Clear Look by Joseph Willaert

Venetiaanse Gaanderijen
Sat 1 Jul 2023 to Sun 5 Nov 2023
You could call artist Joseph Willaert (1936-2014) one of a kind. Or quirky, hard to pigeon-hole, a little rebellious, but always full of humour and a touch of irony. His works read like coloured stories. They are simple yet full of meaning. There are many levels of understanding and different…

International Photobiennial Ostend

Sat 16 Sep 2023 to Sun 12 Nov 2023
After the overwhelming success of the first edition, this autumn you can once again enjoy conceptual photographic work at various indoor and outdoor locations in Ostend. The work of more than 30 Belgian and international top photographers will be on display at locations such as Fort Napoleon, Mu…

TikTokTour

Ostend has its own TikTokTour now! This crazy TikTok tour takes you to ten highlights of our lovely City by the Sea where you can recreate fun TikTok videos. Get your free TikTokTour at the Ostend Tourist Information Centre or download the tour at www.tiktokoostende.be.

Hangtime

1,000 square metres of trampolines, a huge ball bath, and a challenging play area for the little ones, all connected by an inspiring coffee bar: that is the definition of Hangtime! In addition to the trampolines, we offer heaps of extras: basketball hoops, dodgeball trampolines, foam pits—the list…

Ostend City Museum

The museum tells you Ostend’s fascinating life story and also casts light on its future. A host of objects, posters, documents and multimedia applications reveal the secrets behind the development of the city, its tourism, fishing industry and shipping. Discover the Ostend of former times and the…

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…

Wellington Hippodrome

This racetrack, neighbouring the Thermae Palace Hotel, is named after the Duke of Wellington. It is open all summer to anyone who enjoys a bit of a flutter or is simply fond of horses. During recent years the racetrack has increasingly been used for important concerts.

Surf School

Surfclub Inside Outside is one of the only clubs in Belgium to have a location both on a lake and by the sea. Wind and water sports take centre stage. Inside, located on the Spuikom, is the ideal place to learn to windsurf or sail. At Outside, beach life takes centre stage. Here you will find the…

Skatebowl De Velodroom

The Velodrome is more than just a mega cool skate spot, there is also plenty of room to chill out in the grass. Besides the skate bowl, there is also a graffiti zone. The Velodrome is the place to be if you ask us. Sweet lines, soft curves, sturdy, a beautiful whole and a great challenge!…

Mu.ZEE - Art museum at the seaside

Once a department store, now Mu.ZEE. Mu.ZEE is the only place in the world that focuses on modern and contemporary art in Belgium, from 1880 to the present day. Mu.ZEE would like to share its iconic building, its beautiful collection and the growing knowledge about it with you and as many others…

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…