Bruges Peace Week
Bruges | 19–27.09.2026
From 19 to 27 September 2026, the City of Bruges and the Bruges Peace Platform will host the Bruges Peace Week. The diverse cultural programme features theatre performances, a dialogue evening, a peace walk, and a world meal celebrating global solidarity. This multi-day festival proudly supports the Live Peace initiative to foster dialogue, unity, and shared hope.
Programme:
During the core of Bruges Peace Week (19–27 September), key activities include:
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21 Sept: Theatre 'A Lament for Peace' – a moving reflection on peace and conflict.
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22 Sept: Dialogue Evening with Annemarie Gielen (Pax Christi) & Svitlana Musina (Kryla, Bruges-Ukraine organisation).
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23 Sept: Peace Walk exploring local stories of peace, followed by peace speeches at the peace pole.
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24 Sept: Youth Theatre 'Bloodline' – a gripping play on war and reconciliation.
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25 Sept: Exhibition 'Resisting War Propaganda'.
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26–27 Sept: Theatre 'No More War Music' – a musical call for peace.
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27 Sept: Singing for Peace with the Bruges carillon.
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27 Sept: World Meal celebrating global solidarity.
For the full programme and more details, please visit:
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Website: www.vredesweekbrugge.be
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Facebook: www.facebook.com/lokaalmondiaalbrugge
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Instagram: @lokaalmondiaalbrugge
Disclaimer:
This event is organized and hosted by the City of Bruges and the Bruges Peace Platform. Live Peace serves solely as a supporting platform to amplify the message of peace for this event and is not responsible for the organization or execution of the festival.
