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Be part of history on our unique World War I concert tour
Multi-cultural and multi-lingual Belgium is the perfect close-to-home touring destination. In this specially-created tour, groups will have the opportunity to play at the Last Post at the Menin Gate, which is always a very humbling and moving experience. In addition to some lovely outdoor concerts, you will enjoy a lively programme of excursions in and around this vibrant city as well as visits to some of WWI’s famous battlefields.
Concerts
As well as playing at the Last Post, Northern Belgium offers lots of wonderful open air concert opportunities for our groups. Perform in one of the busy seaside towns, in bandstands or in the town centres where you’re always assured of an appreciative audience.
Sample itinerary
(Bands)
If you are a different ensemble type, please ask us for a sample itinerary.
Day 1
A day in Bruges. Visit the chocolate factory and take a boat trip on the canal. Visit a local brewery in the afternoon or just stroll around Bruges. Afternoon outdoor concert in a busy seaside town. In the evening enjoy some bowling.
Day 2
A day at Ypres. Visit the Flanders Field Museum or one of the famous Allied cemeteries of which there are over 160. Early afternoon outdoor concert in Ypres. In the evening enjoy a meal out in a local restaurant. Performance at the Last Post ceremony at 8pm.
Day 3
The morning spent at Memorial Museum Passchendaele 1917 (Zonnebeke). Mid afternoon outdoor concert in busy seaside town or in Wallonia’s most touristy town. Enjoy an evening disco at your accommodation.
Extra activities and excursions
Browse a selection of our favourite activities and excursions.
- Chocolaterie
- Brussels
- Ypres
- Memorial Museum Passchendaele 1917 (Zonnebeke)
- In Flanders Fields Museum
- Allied cemeteries
Enjoy a mouth watering visit to this chocolate makers in Bruges.
See the Grand Place and the excellent Musical Instruments Museum.
Hire bikes and enjoy a tour around this lovely city or cycle to the battlefields.
A fascinating museum that keeps the memory of one of the War’s most memorable battles alive through images, films historical artefacts and life-like-dioramas.
An amazing interactive museum, which shows how the war affected this town and its community.
Such as Essex Farm and Tyne Cot (Passchendaele), the largest British Military Cemetery in the world where 11,956 soldiers are buried.
Where to stay
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Groups will be based around Ypres, Ostend, Blankenberge, Bruges, Passchendaele, Langemark or Tournai.
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A: We work hard to generate excellent attendance at each concert, as we understand that an appreciative audience makes all the difference. We produce eye-catching posters and handbills, which are displayed and distributed in the environs of your concerts. We also advertise your concerts in online and hard copy local What’s On Guides as well as newspapers, by way of press releases. In addition, we invite local dignitaries, music societies and music students to your concerts. Last but not least, we provide you with posters for your concerts, which will be displayed in your coach and placed on your Club Europe poster board at your venue by your tour manager before each concert.
We understand that when you go on a music tour where you stay is really important. All hotels and hostels we use are suitable for music ensembles with many offering rehearsal space and instrument storage. Rooms generally en-suite.