“Ring out the old, ring in the new, Ring, happy bells, across the snow: The year is going, let him go; Ring out the false, ring in the true” Alfred, Lord Tennyson   Once again Carol Jay is... Read More

Plantin & Moretus Museum “Leading Ladies” Guided Tour In 1555, Christoffel Plantin published his first book. In less than twenty years, Plantin's publishing house became the best in Europe. As a result of that success, in 1576 they... Read More

"Buz buzz buzz goes the honey bee" ... and what else these magnificent creatures do will be explained to us by an expert bee keeper. We go behind the scenes of the fascinating world of the bees. No... Read More

  Every city has its own unique specialties, not found anywhere else. In Antwerp, you might think of handjes or een bolleke. But there’s much more to enjoy! Our guide will take us on a tour through Antwerp’s... Read More

At 1,000 square meters, the temple in Wilrijk is the largest outside of India and offers a glimpse of the rich traditions of the Jain religion. Religious Jains take five main vows (vratas): non-violence, truth, not stealing, chastity... Read More

No need to register - just turn up. Non-members are also welcome. Meet inside at 11 am.

Speaker on Tango The Tango speaker had to cancel and will be postponed to a later date. Instead our dear member Elizabeth Kelly will share her expertise in Cultural Variations with us. Cultural variations impact communication, relationships and... Read More

While Antwerp Airport is compact, it manages to accommodate nearly 300,000 passengers a year flying to 12 European destinations. We will see the airport, not only from the perspective of a passenger, but also behind the scenes where... Read More

Speaker on De Kleine Vos The ABIW charity contribution supports CKG De Kleine Vos already a long time. They are a service centre for child care and family support for families with children between O and 12 years... Read More

Since 1894, the herb-flavored liqueur Elixir d’Anvers has been distilled on Haantjeslei in ‘t Zuid in Antwerp. Our tour will start in the Director’s Office which is largely unchanged from its original design and furnishing. Then our guide... Read More