👋 HI NEIGHBORS,

Two little words: It’s timeeeee (yes, imagine this in Mariah Carey’s voice)!

Spoiler alert, the activity of the week is…wait for it…Antwerp Winter Market. Come on, did you really thought we would have an original pick this week?

Not ready to join the Christmas atmosphere just yet? Well, we got a sound bath in a church, plenty of concerts & enough other activities lined up to drain your social battery.

NYE plans are at the end of the newsletter (we’ll keep updating them). And don’t forget, every week we add a quick poll (at the end) to see if our newsletter helped you make something this week!

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🎟️ HANDPICKED EVENTS

🛠️ CHRISTMAS WREATH WORKSHOP

⏰ Date & Time: Wed, Thu, Fri from 6:30pm-9:30pm

📍 Location: The Prep Kitchen

🎟️ Ticket: €95

The ticket includes all materials, drinks and finger food!

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🎭 MAG IK EVEN? 2025 by KAMAL KHARMACH

⏰ Date & Time: Thu Dec 4, 8pm

📍 Location: Stadsschouwburg

🎟️ Ticket: €37

Kamal Kharmach is back with his end-of-year show. Basically a takedown of the past twelve months where nobody is safe: not politicians, not influencers, not even your neighbour.

Can’t make it Thursday? You can still buy a ticket for Friday or Saturday as well.

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🙏 SOUND BATH

⏰ Date & Time: Fri Dec 5, 7:30-9pm

📍 Location: AMUZ / Sint-Augustinuskerk

🎟️ Ticket: €30

Sink into a deep, dreamy sound journey with gongs, singing bowls, flutes and vocals. This is a lying-down session, so bring your own mat, blanket or sleeping bag, pillow, and whatever you need to get cozy! Psst the church will be heated.

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🌲BOHOHOOOO’S WARM WINTERFEEST

⏰ Date & Time: Sat (4pm-7pm) & Sun (10am-6:30pm)

📍 Location: Various locations in Borgerhout

🎟️ Ticket: Free

Not ready to hit Antwerp centre? Borgerhout, as many other districts, host a wintermarket weekend. Visit the kunstmarkt at Werkhuys and swing by Vosplein for a cozy Winterbar night out!

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🌲CARAF WINTER MARKET

⏰ Date & Time: Sun Dec 7, 2pm-7pm

📍 Location: Guldenvliesstraat 9/11 Berchem

🎟️ Ticket: Free

Still looking for an original/unique gift? This might be a good one to stop by.

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📢 THE WALL

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KLEIR. opened a new pop-up at Wiegstraat 19 in the heart of De Wilde Zee! Open until January 10, 2026, you’ll find Antwerp-inspired gifts, fun promos, and surprises. Three fitting rooms inside. Come say hi and find the perfect holiday gifts! 👋
Bar Copa Zuid is a brand-new cocktail & music bar in the heart of Antwerp’s Zuid. Think Spanish-inspired cocktails, DJs throughout the weekend, and a cosy but vibrant atmosphere. Their opening day is this tomorrow!

📌 THE LISTINGS

🗺️ Activity of the Week

🎄 Christmas Market Opens

📅 When: Friday Dec 5th until Jan 4th

📍 Where: Across Antwerp, think historic centre & spots like Grote Markt, Groenplaats, Handschoenmarkt, Suikerrui, Operaplein … you get the idea

🔥 Friday pick: B.R.U.T. Quartet – Live Jazz at Hendrik Conscienceplein from 7pm-10pm

Put on your walking shoes, enjoy the winter atmosphere and protect that Glühwein in the crowd as if your life depends on it, without f*cking up your gloves.

👉 Check full program & locations here

🏡Property of the Week

2000, near Eilandje

The second we saw the fridge with the screen, we were like: yep, property of the week secured.

This 203 m² loft sits in an old warehouse. It has 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and panoramic views complete with a terrace.

Halfway through the photos we caught ourselves thinking, “we should rewatch Mad Men.” The Don-Draper loft vibes are real with those walnut-veneered built-ins!

€1,350,000 (no further comments)

🍷Your Weekly Date Spot

Kasteelpleinstraat 57, 2000

Millésime

Millésime is one of those places where everything is stripped back to what actually matters: good wine, food, and a room that feels instantly comfortable.
You don’t argue about what to order because there isn’t much to debate, the menu doesn’t offer a wide selection, and that’s exactly the point!

It’s an easy place to settle into a real conversation and just enjoy being out together.

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OTHER EVENTS THIS WEEK

Quick update!
We ran the poll twice, and you clearly prefer events grouped by category. So we’re sticking with this format. Thanks for helping shape Antwerp Hive 🐝