- Go Monk! There are 2 new and spectacular meal offers to make a beer expert out of anyone: A Mini Monk gets you a Chimay cheese platter and a Trappist beer OR go for the Mighty Monk and get a Flemish stew in Leffe Abby beer sauce with an Abby beer of your choice.
- Sample the World's Best Beer! The monks of Westvleteren only make enough of their fine beer to sustain their life at the Abbey. Hand production of each bottle in Old World style, only those in the know are able to get their hands on a sample. Locals will line up in the fields outside the Abbey to get their hands on this unique Belgian beer. And we at St. Christopher's have managed to get our hands on some. You don't want to miss this experience.
- Starting November 24 and going right through to January 14 the Snow and Ice Festival will be in full swing. Some of the more interesting bits include snow and ice sculptures ranging from Yule Tide traditions to Ice Age 2 and everything in between. Visit www.ijssculptuur.com for more information.
- Also starting kicking off on Nov 24 is Christmas Happening: A large Christmas Market selling all those hard to find gifts. The Markt square is lit up with strings of lights and there is even a large Ice Skating Rink for the perfect Winter Wonderland day.
- Take a minute to pay homage to the patron saint of travellers for continued happy travels or for as a plea for the winds of change to bring about good fortune to your journeying days. A visit to the St. Christopher shrine in the Bauhaus bar is a must see for every visitor to medieval Bruges.
- For the culture lovers November is your month. First with In the Name of Mozart running from Nov 05-25, a schedule of concerts and portraits of the man of music and a celebration of the many artists inspired by Mozart. Held at the Concertgebouw, entrance to the Mozart exhibition is free with a ticket stub from the night's performance. Visit www.concertgebouw.be for more information.
- Further along on the culture appreciation tour is the Around and About Rembrandt exhibition. A collection of Dutch prints from the golden century of art, you're welcome to come and see some of the best of the best first hand.
- Three times a week in the Markt Square's Belfry Tower you can experience for yourself the magic of the glockenspiel. The city of Bruges still employs a full-time bell ringer who will be putting on free concerts on Wed, Sat and Sun from 1415-1500. Locals still arrive regularly to sit and listen to the majesty of the glockenspiel.
- Finally we've got something for the food lover in the crowd: For one week only from Nov. 16 - 25 is the Van De Smaak Flemish food festival. A week of eating well and a week of eating culture.
- 450 different types of Belgian beers to sample before you tour around town and laugh at all the men with the worst moustaches you'll ever see!
For more information on any of these events, feel free to talk with the friendly staff at St. Christopher's the Bauhaus in Bruges. Although an international crew, everyone there is more than a little bit in love with Bruges and know all the ins and outs of the city. They're also more than willing to help you make the most of your visit.
