Social Programme

Sunday 4 September 2016

• Monumental and Cosmopolitan Bruges
  Guided walk (10h00-12h30) or (15h00-17h00)

  A fascinating guided tour of Bruges, the Venice of the North: Hump-backed bridges, span romantic canals, near little cobbled streets lead past richly decorated Patrician Mansions and all around the enveloping atmosphere of a Medieval city – the Church of our Lady, the Burg Square, Chapel of the Holy Blood are just waiting to be discovered.

  Included in the registration fees for delegates and registered accompanying persons

• Boat trip on the picturesque canals of Bruges
  (14h30-15h00)

  A visit to Bruges isn’t complete without a boat trip on its canals. Go aboard and discover the most noteworthy delights of the city from a completely different angle.

  Price / person: € 8,00

• Welcome reception at the City Hall
  (18h00-21h00)

  Bruges Town Hall dates from 1376 and is one of the oldest in the Low Countries. The Gothic Chamber with its magnificent 19th century frescos and its polychrome vault is a work of art in its own right. The painted figures illustrate the city’s glorious past. However, the Town Hall is also the place from which Bruges has been governed for more than 700 years

  During this reception, everybody will have the opportunity to meet old friends and make new ones.

  Included in the registration fees for delegates and registered accompanying persons

  

Monday 5 September 2016

• Conference Dinner at the Concert Hall Bruges
  (19h00-23h00)

  The conference dinner will be held on the top floor of the Concert Hall, offering an overview of the beautiful city of Bruges by night.

  The Concert Hall in Bruges is rather new. It was built in 2002 close to the historical city. The building located at 't Zand was erected for 'Bruges 2002, Cultural capital of Europe'. The lantern tower itself consists mainly of glass. From there, you have a unique view on Bruges and surroundings, even up to the port of Bruges. Architects Paul Robbrecht and Hilde Daem designed the building. The opinions about the architectural appearance of the building are rather divided. Some locals find it an unwieldy construction that does not fit within the historical framework of the city. Others find that the harmony between modern and historical architecture is a direct hit. Its façades are covered with thousands of red terracotta tiles, 68,000 in total, all baked in Saint Omer in Northern France.

  

Tuesday 6 September 2016

• Informal Belgian Evening:
  Beer Tasting and Belgian dinner at Snuffel Bruges (19h30-23h00)

You will have the opportunity to try various types of Belgian beer, while you will discover the story of beer and the brewing process and the most exciting facets of beer will be introduced.

Afterwards a typical Belgian dinner will be served, while you can enjoy the rhythm of music and why not making occupying the dance floor.

Set 600 m from the Market Place in Bruges, Snuffel Bruges is housed in a medieval-style building with an interior garden and terrace. In fact it serves has a hostel and is renovated in 2015. It is built with sustainable materials and well insulated. The technical facilities in the rooms are only activated if there are people in the room. On the ground floor are the reception room with bar and cafe, a quiet room, a multipurpose room and a self-catering kitchen. We will be occupying the multipurpose room. This new youth hostel wants both welcome individual young travelers and small groups of national and international travelers. The Snuffel additionally focuses on the interaction between visitors and the Club's youth, in which the multifunctional space obviously plays a major role.

Beer Tasting - Included in registration fee for delegates and accompanying persons
Dinner - Included in registration fee for delegates and accompanying persons (drinks not included)