🎨✨ KANAL Grand Opening Weekend — Art, Architecture, Music & Drinks!

🎨✨ KANAL Grand Opening Weekend
Join The Mixer by Sunday Vacations for a special afternoon discovering KANAL – Centre Pompidou!
Housed in the iconic former Citroën garage along the Brussels Canal, KANAL is celebrating its grand opening with a weekend of contemporary art, architecture, music and creative experiences.
We'll explore the impressive industrial spaces, discover the opening-weekend atmosphere, enjoy music and performances where available, and finish with drinks around Place Sainte-Catherine. 🍻

📅 Saturday, 28 November 2026
🕒 Time: 15:00–19:00
📍 Meeting point: KANAL – Centre Pompidou, Boulevard d'Yser 100, 1000 Brussels (outside the main entrance)
🏁 Finish: A bar near Place Sainte-Catherine (exact venue TBC)
👥 Group size: Maximum 20 people - Hosted by Hunter
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🎟️ Cost: Free opening-weekend activities, subject to capacity. Drinks at your own expense.

Our afternoon plan:

15:00–15:15 | Meet & mingle — Introductions outside KANAL and a quick overview of the afternoon.
15:15–16:15 | Discover KANAL — Explore the architecture, public spaces and exhibitions accessible without special tickets.
16:15–17:15 | Music & creative experiences — Enjoy performances, installations and the opening-weekend atmosphere.
17:15–17:45 | Explore at your own pace — Discover more of the venue and share your favourite impressions.
17:45–18:00 | Walk to Sainte-Catherine — A short group walk of approximately 10–15 minutes through the canal neighbourhood.
18:00–19:00 | Drinks & socialising — Relax at a local bar around Place Sainte-Catherine, chat about the afternoon and get to know each other better!

Whether you're an art enthusiast, new to Brussels or simply looking to meet interesting people, this is a great opportunity to discover something new together!

✨Good to know:

• No special exhibition tickets are planned for this outing. Access to certain spaces and performances may be limited.
• Expect a lively atmosphere and possible queues during the opening weekend.
• Wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather.
• No planned dinner stop, please eat accordingly.
• We'll walk together to Sainte-Catherine for drinks.
• The exact bar will be shared once the group reservation is confirmed.

Come solo or with friends — everyone is welcome! The idea is to discover Brussels, share a cultural experience and make new connections.

🎟️ Participation & memberships:
Participation is free for Sunday Vacations members. Explorer membership level is sufficient for this event.

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ℹ️ Important notes

• Places are limited to 20 participants.
• Please RSVP only if you genuinely intend to attend.

⚖️ Organisation & legal information:

• This Sunday Vacations gathering is a volunteer-led community activity organised by UJAMAA ASBL.

• Sunday Vacations is not the organiser of the Kanal grand opening weekend itself.

• Any food, drinks or other services purchased from third-party establishments are arranged and paid for directly by participants. Sunday Vacations/Ujamaa ASBL does not provide or resell these services.

• Activities are organised by volunteers and covered under the COCOF volunteer insurance framework.

• The scope of any insurance protection is subject to the applicable policy terms, eligibility and confirmation of coverage. Participants remain responsible for their personal belongings and should follow public safety instructions.

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