This one's for the polar bears amongst us. Or the truly mad. Either way, it's a mega kick start to the New Year as hundreds of participants meet up at Ostend's Groot Strand beach for the…

Ostend has its very own Christmas Market and ice-skating rink. Head to the illuminated Wapenplein square for lots of winter cheer with music provided by a live DJ, food and mulled wine. Stalls…

Ostend's Wapenplein in the centre of town is transformed into a magical Christmas Square with a big tree, twinkling lights, an ice-skating rink and festive entertainment. Surrounding stalls…

Cast inhibitions to the wind and dress up in an outrageous outfit at the Bal du Rat Mort, held at Kursaal Oostende. Attendees can alternatively opt for evening dress, though the brave stand to…

Come fly a kite at Ostend's annual Lotto Kites International event at Groot Strand. Teams from all over Europe show off their skills and colours during demos and competitions and there are…

During the Paulusfeesten, music fills the streets of Ostend, on the Belgian coast near Bruges. The volunteer-organised event attracts 25,000 visitors for a mix of concerts centred on…

Enter the bizarre world of painter James Ensor by visiting his house. Although it doesn't contain any of his works (reproductions only), there are enough cabinets containing puppets, masks…

Earth Explorer is an exciting discovery centre about planet earth. Find out what makes it roar, crack, erupt, tremble or freeze by going through the interactive experiments. This brainchild of…

If you're in Ostend for the day, don't miss the North Sea Aquarium featuring over 60 types of sea creatures in 13 aquaria, including molluscs, sea anemones, North Sea shellfish and..…

Napoleon built this fort in Ostend as a defence against a possible invasion from England. This never happened and, although it was abandoned after the Second World War, Napoleon Fort has now…