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Each autumn, Belgium celebrates La Nuit de l’Obscurité - a moment to rediscover the night sky and reflect on the impact of light pollution on our cities, our rhythms, and our imagination.

This year, Sunday Vacations invites you to join us at Rouge Cloître, the former priory nestled on the edge of the Sonian Forest in Auderghem. Once a place of silence and retreat, it becomes for one night a space to reconnect with darkness, stars, and community.

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✨ Program
đź•” 17:00 - 19:00: Arrival and evening stroll around the ponds and forest paths
đź•– 19:00 - 20:00: Talks & animations on night ecology and the cultural meaning of darkness
🌠 20:00 - 23:30: Stargazing with telescopes, guided observations, and convivial exchanges

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đź’ˇ Practical Info
📍 Meeting point: Rouge Cloître Abbey entrance (Auderghem)
🚇 Public transport: Metro 5 to Herrmann-Debroux + short bus/walk
đź§Ł Bring: warm clothes and, if possible, a red-light torch (to protect night vision)
🥖 Food & drinks: may be available on site
🗣️ Languages: Most talks are in French, but everyone is welcome - the night sky speaks a universal language, and we’ll enjoy time together as a group.

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The event itself is public and free, but since we’re attending it together as a Sunday Vacations group, we kindly ask for a €5 organising contribution.
This small, symbolic amount helps us know how many people are commited to joining, coordinate, prepare our group spot, and keep improving the experience for everyone đź’š

Of course, we won’t be policing who contributes - it’s all based on trust and community spirit. 🌿✨

Transfer €5 to:
UJAMAA ASBL
đź’¶ IBAN: BE35 7380 4663 9137
🪷 Reference: Nuit

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🌙 This night isn’t just about astronomy - it’s about remembering that darkness is part of our shared heritage, once shaping human rhythms, fears, and myths before being pushed aside by urban neon and global capital’s 24-hour cycle.
For one evening, let’s switch off the lights - and rediscover what the night has to offer. ✨

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