Winter Glow

Winter Glow 2023

Winter Glow 2023 took place from 24 November 2023 until 7 January 2024.

A wonderful winter experience. A winter festival packed with fascinating experiences – that’s what Winter Glow is all about.

A new Light experience trail, ice skating with unique decor on the Minnewater (Lake of love), a cosy winter bar, two Christmas markets, shopping fun during the many shopping days and a lovely walking trail to wander through the historic centre with its beautiful atmospheric lighting and Christmas decorations. In other words, there are more than enough reasons to stay in Bruges overnight and experience wintry Bruges at its most beautiful.

Light experience trail

Follow the new Light experience trail and experience Bruges as you have never seen it before.

Christmas Markets

A convivial atmosphere at the quaint Christmas Market in the centre of Bruges.

Artificial ice rink

Pirouettes and ice-skating on the Lake of love.

Vorst Winter Bar

Stylish fun under a starry night sky of lights with a view of the artificial skating rink.

Sfeervolle kerstversiering - Wintergloed

Atmospheric Christmas decorations

Bruges in the full Christmas spirit.

Festive shopping

24 days of car-free shopping days with free public transport

Winter atmosphere events

Bruges loves winter – that’s why there are lots of great winter events planned again this year. Find out the best places to warm up this winter here.

De Warmste Week (the Warmest Week)

This year, Bruges will be extra atmospheric and heartwarming during the week before Christmas as that is when Bruges becomes the warmest city in the country.