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Brussels Winter Wonders

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Opening Times
Mon12.00 - 9.00
Tue12.00 - 9.00
Wed12.00 - 9.00
Thu12.00 - 9.00
Fri12.00 - 10.00
Sat11.00 - 10.00
Sun11.00 - 10.00
Additional
Food & Drink YES
Entertainment YES
Disabled Access YES
Toilet Facilities YES
Location
Place Sainte Catherine and the Marché aux Poissons
Entry Charge
Free
How to get there
Free Parking NO
Pay Parking YES
Coach Parking YES
Nearest Bus Route:
Numerous
Nearest Railway Station:
Central Station
Nearest Tram Stop:
Various
Nearest Tube Station:
Sainte Catherine
Nearest Airport:
None

Brussels Winter Wonders

From 30 November 2012 to 06 January 2013  www.winterwonders.be

Where: between the Bourse, Grand Place, Place Sainte Catherine & Marché Aux Poisons

Open: 30 Nov 2012 - 06 Jan 2013; Mon-Thu: 12:00–21:00, Fri-Sun: 12:00–22:00, 24 Dec & 31 Dec 11:00 -18:00, 25 Dec 12:00 – 22:00 

To celebrate the Christmas and New Year holidays and their special warm, colourful, gastronomic and festive atmosphere, the City of Brussels will again be hosting Winter Wonders.  Along an illuminated walking route of more than two kilometres, the project brings together all the cultural, traditional and fun activities scattered between the Place St. Jean and the Marché aux Poissons.

Son & Lumiere on the Grand’Place

During the 2012/2013 of Winter Wonders, the public can discover the entirely new permanent lighting display in the Grand Place. It will be unveiled during the opening of the event.

Discover a musical and illuminated fairyland, which quite literally immerses spectators in the heart of Christmas magic, against the backdrop of the ‘most beautiful theatre in the world’. It features a magnificent sound and light show that lights up the skies of our dark winter days. You are sure to be enchanted!

Christmas Market: festive handicrafts, gastronomy and activities

Belgium’s largest Christmas market, made up of 240 chalets located around the Bourse (Stock Exchange) and on the Marché aux Poissons. Belgian artisans and those from abroad offer their specialities, original gifts and tasteful decorations. The atmosphere is enhanced by frequently organised activities – with street artists, brass bands, processions on foot, choirs and amusement rides for the kids. A guest of honour (a city, country or region) traditionally occupies Place Ste. Catherine to present its handicrafts, gastronomy, culture and so on.

Skating rink and sledding track - Vismarkt (fish market), Marché Aux Poissons

30 Nov 2012 – 06 Jan 2013

Open Mon-Sun: 11:00–22:00, (24 Dec & 31 Dec 11:00 – 18:00, 25 Dec & 01 Jan from midday) 

Covering an area of more than 1,000 square metres and able to accommodate up to 300 people, the Winter Wonders skating rink is open every day on the Marché aux Poissons to welcome visitors who enjoy thrills and a few spills. The youngest have their very own skating rink. More than 45,000 delighted skaters glided across the rink in 2008. The Wall Street Journal even awarded the venue a ‘gold medal’ for the quality of its ice, after a panel of judges had looked at all the open-air rinks in Europe.

Adults: €6/hour, Under 12yrs: €4/hour and €1 for every 15 minutes extra, admission includes skate hire.

The two-km route

Move between the event’s various main areas by walking along an illuminated route, featuring a sound system and enlivened by street artists. To guide the visitor, there are arches and other illuminated totems marking the walk.

Brussels Card and Winter Wonders

Entitles holders to get into 30 Brussels museums and to travel for free on the city’s public transport, plus discounts in some restaurants, shops and tourist attractions, as well as four special offers to make the very most of Winter Wonders (two hot drinks for the price of one in the brasserie, half-price entry to the skating rink, a ride on the Big Wheel for the child rate, and 25% off all Winter Wonders souvenirs). www.brusselscard.be

The information about these markets is provided for your convenience by Tourism Flanders-Brussels. We have been unable to verify the information with the organiser of the market.

Please note this information may be subject to change so we always advise checking the information before visiting.

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By tinylass, Sheffield, UK Exciting visit!
16/09/2011
We visited Brussels Winter Wonderland in December 2009. The Grand Place in Brussels is well worth a visit. The town hall lights up all different colours and patterns and there are some light displays to music at certain times on some evenings which is really good. There is a giant christmas tree in the centre of the square too. Most of the markets are on Place Sainte Catherine and are set around an ice rink with a giant ferris wheel at the top end (excellent views from the top of that!). There are around 240 wooden chalets twinkling with fairy lights and covered with snow topped roofs that sell a variety of Christmas items, decorations, gifts and Christmas season food and drink. The atmosphere was great and it was slightly busy but no busier than any other Europeon christmas markets we have visited. Aswell at visiting the christmas markets we also paid a visit to The Atomium and Mini Europe Park, both a must see and a great day out. Whilst in Belgium, we also visited Bruges and the christmas markets there. (It wont let you review Bruges markets on this site so ill add it here!) Bruges in December was fantastic (apart from the rain that never stopped while we were there!) The markets are on the main square with an ice rink in the centre and there are also some chalets on Simon Stevinplein. There are around 30 wooden huts in total selling christmasy gifts and speciality foods. It is mainly the setting of Bruges that makes it worthwhile. We went back in Summer the following year and had a fantastic time. A visit to Bruges at any time of year is a must through anyones lifetime. Overall, we really enjoyed Brussels Winter Wonderland, the amount of gifts on offer along with the delicious food and the great atmosphere was a great experience. I would highly recommend a visit!
By The Lovely English Gentleman, London Give it whirl!
26/11/2010
Don't be put off by the ladies below.we went there this evening and thought it was fairly good. Not half as busy as described. I would pre-caution those expecting a bargain, whilst there are a few great gift ideas and plenty of opportunities to stop for a wine or three it's far from good value, contrary to the euro being slightly in our favour.
By Tervuren Lady, Belgium Timing of visit
23/11/2009
I am very lucky as I am a Brit ex-pat so I can choose the less busy times to visit this market - it is a family member's birthday just after Christmas when the market is still open. To visit then is quieter and loads of fun as you are hardly queuing at all for the Ferris wheel or the ice rink and there is good hustle and bustle of people but not an overwhelming number of them. Weekdays in early December is also a good time to go adn find fewer folks there.
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