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Best Ghent autumn festivals

by Nina -
A woman dancing flamenco in a bright red dress

Do you think that the festival season in Ghent finishes with the close of summer? Obviously, you have not been living here for long! Gentenaars do not let the seasons define their festival plans. Bridging the gap between the summer festive feeling and Christmas time, several Ghent autumn festivals brighten

How to cook up a Japanese film festival

by Nina -
Tomoko Kaji copyright Natasa Ahacic

Last updated: 8th March, 2020 About 10 years ago, Tomoko Kaji found herself at the opening night of the budding Japan Square film festival in Ghent. Even though she had heard about the festival from her husband, renowned Japanologist and festival collaborator Luk Van Haute, she didn't know what to expect. She

Quirky Things to See and Do in Ghent

by Guest author -

Tourism to Ghent is booming as people discover that there is more to Belgium than just Brussels and Bruges. Ghent's popularity will come as no surprise to expats who live here. There is something for everyone in this medieval city, and as friends and family take advantage of free accommodation

The Curious Case of Ham-Dressed University Pillars

by Nina -
Jan Fabre Gent, Copyright: UGent

An animated discussion on the appeal of the Broche pillar on Korenmarkt or the love-hate relationship of Gentenaars with the Schapenstal (sheep barn, a pet name for the Stadshal on the Emile Braunplein) - these are just two examples of how engaged the city dwellers are when it comes to

Cosplay and FACTS – a great way to make friends

by Nina -
Cosplayer Violet Gray

This weekend you might bump into Hogwarts students, Dr Who companions and anime characters trekking from Gent-Sint-Pieters towards the Flanders Expo. If you are wondering where they are going and what they are doing, read on. FACTS, the largest Belgian comic con, happens twice a year, in October and April

Enjoying Gentse Feesten 2017 with Kids

by Rebecca Bramlett -
Bubbles

When I first heard about Gentse Feesten, it was described to me as a mega-festival with partying and drinking alcohol until the early morning hours, every night, for 10 days. While it sounded fun for the (much younger than me) Gentenaar who was describing it, I found it hard to

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