Discover Ghent

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Make your festival visit an opportunity to discover Gent as well. Between concerts and performances, the city has plenty to offer: from coffee in hidden cafés and dinners by the water to design, books, fashion and places where you can slow down for a moment. Together with our partners and sponsors, we are happy to share a selection of addresses that will make your visit to Ghent just that little bit richer — whether for a quick stop, a long evening or an unexpected discovery along the way.

Brewery Artevelde
Brewery Artevelde is a lively microbrewery located on the historic Botermarkt in the heart of Ghent. Named after the legendary Jacob van Artevelde, its city beers proudly reflect the spirit of Ghent. The range includes three distinctive brews: the refreshing Gentse Leute, the characterful Gentse Wijze and the rich dark red-brown G(r)and Cru. Discover the taste of Ghent and enjoy the city’s brewing tradition — with wisdom, character and a touch of playfulness.

Xandres
For Xandres, art takes many forms. Fashion is at the heart of the Belgian brand, but music also plays an important role. The city of Gent, with its own rhythm and an event like Flanders Festival Ghent, remains a constant source of inspiration.

This year once again, the hosts, presenter and team of Flanders Festival Ghent will wear the new Xandres collection.

Café Costume
Café Costume has been dressing life’s meaningful moments for over 20 years — from weddings to festival evenings. Like Flanders Festival Ghent, we believe in craftsmanship, authenticity and celebrating what truly matters. Tailoring for everyone, with a style that lingers.

Wintercircus
Wintercircus is a technology and cultural hub in the heart of Gent, and a European growth hub for technological innovation and entrepreneurship. The iconic former circus building has been transformed into more than 15,000 m² of event spaces, bars, restaurants, a state-of-the-art concert hall, a high-tech auditorium and a public city square. It is also home to the Startup Campus, where ambitious tech companies can grow and thrive, the Wintercircus Collective, a community of entrepreneurs and changemakers working towards a better future, and the Wintercircus Academy, which supports startups, scale-ups and technology leaders through targeted learning and development programmes.

Ghent Marriott Hotel
Ghent Marriott Hotel welcomes you to the historic heart of Gent, overlooking the iconic Graslei. With unique views of the river Leie and the beautiful façades of the old city centre, the hotel offers one of the most remarkable locations in Ghent. Its elegant rooms provide the perfect base to explore the city and unwind in comfort. For culinary experiences, guests can also enjoy Poppi Wine Bar, SOAN Cocktail Bar and the hotel’s signature restaurant serving contemporary Flemish cuisine.

Bakker Klaas
Bakker Klaas is all about flavour, craftsmanship and experience. Discover our sourdough bread with its crisp crust and soft crumb, freshly baked viennoiserie and sweet treats. You can find us in the Wintercircus, a welcoming place where tradition, style and warmth come together.

LOF Restaurant
Fine dining at its purest. Chef Paul de Groote focuses on authentic flavours and pure ingredients, crafting each dish with great attention to balance and refinement. Choose from the à la carte menu or be surprised by the Chef’s Menu, served in a relaxed atmosphere by a young and ambitious team. LOF combines outstanding gastronomy with genuine hospitality — an approach recognised by both Gault&Millau (14/20) and the Michelin Guide. Reserve your table and enjoy a truly memorable dining experience.

Tribune
Located on the rooftop of the iconic Wintercircus, Tribune brings together seasonal cuisine, strong flavours and a relaxed fine dining atmosphere. The restaurant overlooks the arena and offers a setting designed for both long lunches and elegant dinners. Our menus evolve with the seasons and focus on carefully selected ingredients, balanced dishes and a contemporary style of cooking.
Alongside the kitchen, a curated wine selection and thoughtful pairings complete the experience. Tribune combines quality, atmosphere and hospitality in a way that
feels natural and approachable — no excessive formality, just attention to detail, good food and a setting made to enjoy at your own pace.

Taxi4You
Taxi4You brings you safely, stylishly and comfortably to any destination. Based in Ghent, the company provides daily taxi services, airport transfers, VIP transport and corporate travel throughout Belgium.

With more than 500 Google reviews and a rating of 4.9/5, customers choose us for its reliable service, professional drivers and comfortable ride experience. The entire fleet is fully electric, making sustainability part of every journey.

Whether you are heading to the festival, the airport or a business appointment, Taxi4You.gent is available 24/7. Reservations can easily be made by phone, WhatsApp or e-mail.

Beethoven & Brahms aan de piano

MIRY Concertzaal
MIRY Concertzaal is dedicated to contemporary music in the broadest sense of the word: from newly composed works to music from the distant past, approached through fresh perspectives of today. Originally built as the concert hall of the Royal Conservatoire in Ghent, the venue has grown into a vibrant space for encounter. MIRY Concertzaal offers a stage to emerging and developing musicians from both within and beyond the conservatoire. In particular, young artists are given the opportunity to share their artistic journey with an audience and gain valuable performance experience.

Piano's Maene
Behind every unforgettable performance lies a unique encounter between musician and instrument. For more than 85 years, Piano's Maene has been helping to make those encounters possible. As a partner of Flanders Festival Ghent, we not only provide concert instruments for the stage, but also build, restore, tune, collect, rent and sell pianos of exceptional quality. From historical keyboard instruments and innovative Maene-Viñoly grand pianos to Steinway & Sons instruments, digital pianos and carefully selected pre-owned models, everything we do revolves around the pursuit of the perfect sound. From our Ghent showroom, we welcome professional musicians and passionate music lovers alike every day.