Midwinterfest
Visitors can wander through a cozy Christmas market in the picturesque Balstraat featuring stalls filled with artisanal products, charming trinkets, and food. The festive atmosphere is enlivened by Christmas singers, a town crier, and historical characters. Participating neighborhood museums host special activities inspired by local heritage, including lace-making and speculaas-baking demonstrations, winter storytelling, family crafts, and a medieval raffle.
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Plan Your Visit
Website / Tickets
When
Tickets
It says the Volkskundemuseum is open for free throughout its listed hours, the Kantcentrum lace atelier has free access, and guides at the Adornesdomein give free explanations.
Hours
Volkskundemuseum: doorlopend gratis open 10u30-18u00; demonstratie spekken bakken 10u30-13u30; familieknutseltafel 13u30-17u00; demonstratie speculaas maken 14u00-17u00; wintervertellingen en baktradities 13u30-17u30; familievertelling 13u30-17u00. Kantcentrum: kantatelier open 11u00-17u00; hobbymarkt 11u00-17u00. Balstraat kerstmarkt 11u00-18u00. Adornesdomein: gidsen 11u00-18u00; tombola-trekking 15u00 & 17u00.
Ages
All ages
Food & Drink
The market offers food and treats, and visitors can watch demonstrations of spekken baking and speculaas making.
Going?
Tips & Advice
- Bring a bank card for purchases at the Volkskundemuseum, where cash is not accepted.
- Plan which museum activities to visit, since the programme is spread across several sites in the Sint-Annakwartier.
- Visit the Balstraat market as well as the surrounding museums to take in both the stalls and heritage activities.
- Allow time to browse the Kantcentrum hobby market for lace materials and sewing supplies.
Special Events & Promotions
- The Volkskundemuseum is free to enter throughout its listed opening hours.
- The Kantcentrum lace atelier has free entry.
- Guides give free explanations at the Adornesdomein.
- A medieval raffle draw is held twice during the event, in support of charity.
Links & Contact
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Frequently Asked Questions
What can visitors see and do at Midwinterfeest?
The event includes a Christmas market, Christmas singers, a town crier, historical characters, museum activities, lace-making, crafts, baking demonstrations, and winter storytelling.
What is on offer at the Christmas market?
Stalls feature artisanal products, small gifts, and food.
Are there activities for families and children?
Yes. The programme includes a family craft table and family storytelling, alongside demonstrations and winter stories.
Can visitors watch lace-makers at work?
Yes. The Kantcentrum’s open lace atelier lets visitors see lace-makers working, and a hobby market offers lace materials and sewing supplies.
How can I pay at the Volkskundemuseum?
Payment by bank card is accepted there; cash is not accepted.
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