Walloon Brabant, the green escape… - Province du Brabant wallon

OctoberFestival of Plants and Garden at Jardins d’Aywiers inLasne (first weekend). Garden professionals and enthusiastspresent their products and creations in the old abbey.& +32.(0)2.633.20.21 - www.aywiers.beFestival Mozart à Waterloo.& +32.(0)2.352.09.10 – www.waterloo-tourisme.beGlass Show in Lasne. Show bringing together a range ofglass experts : antique dealers, second-hand dealers, collectorsand enthusiasts of old glasswork. Tens of thousands ofpieces of Val Saint-Lambert, Saint-Louis, Vonêche, Herbatte,etc, shown by more than 60 glass and crystal experts.& +32.(0)2.352.09.10 - www.foireduverre.beHalloween Party at the Provincial Estate of Bois desRêves in Ottignies. Mysterious activities, an enchanted ballin the big top and pumpkin soup. Free admission. See photoon this page.& +32.(0)10.41.60.72 - www.brabantwallon.bePress Cartoons Rendezvous in Walloon Brabant (everytwo years - in 2011). Exhibitions and conference on thetheme of press cartoons in Wavre and Louvain-la-Neuve.& +32.(0)10.23.03.52 - www.mtab.beSainte Gertrude Tour in Nivelles (early October). In themorning the pilgrims accompany their float bearing the reliquaryof Sainte Gertrude on a journey of almost 10 milesthrough the fields.& +32.(0)67.84.08.64 - www.toursaintegertrude.beSaint-Hubert’s Day (third Sunday). Mass celebrated withinthe ruins of Villers-la-Ville, with the participation of hornblowers, horse riders and hunters with their dogs.& +32.(0)71.87.98.98Weekend of Wood (mid October). Explore wood in its manyforms – open days and activities at many sites.& +32.(0)10.23.61.08 - www.lesroutesdubois.beNovemberFêtes de la Saint-Martin in Tourinnes-la-Grosse (everyweekend in November). Throughout the villages ofTourinnes-la-Grosse, many residents invite artist friends toturn their homes, farms and gardens into galleries andexhibition rooms. Follow the trails and lanes to discoversculptures, pottery, paintings and more.& +32.(0)10.22.91.15 - www.amisdetourinnes.orgDecemberSaint-Hubert’s DayChristmas Ambience and Markets in Walloon Brabant.& +32.(0)10.23.61.08 – www.brabantwallon.beChristmas Concert in the church of Wauthier-Braine.& Information on www.braine-le-chateau.orgChristmas carols in Waterloo. More than 400 singers givea free concert in the church of Saint-Joseph.& +32.(0)2.352.09.10 – www.waterloo-tourisme.beChristmas Concert at the Provincial Estate of Hélécine.& +32.(0)19.65.54.91 - www.brabantwallon.beMacaMagie in Wavre. Festival of magic and faeries for theenchantment of young and old.& +32.(0)10.23.03.52 - www.mtab.beLASNE MUSIC FESTIVAL: SEPTEMBER TO MAYSuperior festival organised in association with theQueen Elisabeth Music Chapel and the Royal ChamberOrchestra of Wallonia.& +32.(0)2.352.09.10 - www.lasnefestival.com38