Sainte-Catherine and De Brouckère
The old fish quays, the opera and the central boulevards
This quarter runs from Place Sainte-Catherine and the former fish market along the central boulevards to De Brouckère. It holds the Comics Art Museum, La Monnaie and Rue Neuve.
Comics Art Museum, Brussels' comic strip museum, in the former Waucquez warehouse on Rue des Sables. Théâtre Royal de Toone is a puppet theatre in an alley near the Grand-Place with a long tradition of Brussels marionette plays. La Monnaie / De Munt is the opera house of Brussels on Place de la Monnaie. Ancienne Belgique, One of Brussels' main concert halls, on Boulevard Anspach.
Also on the map in this area: Place de Brouckère, Place des Martyrs, Place Sainte-Catherine, Church of Sainte-Catherine, Saint John the Baptist at the Beguinage, Church of the Minimes, Notre-Dame du Finistère, KVS Bol, Cinéma Palace, City2.
Nearby neighbourhoods
Grand-Place and Îlot Sacré The guild houses, Manneken-Pis and the lanes behind the Town Hall 
Place Saint-Géry Halles Saint-Géry, the Bourse and the evening terraces 
Dansaert and Canal Fashion shops, canal quays and Brussels craft beer 
Mont des Arts and Royal Quarter Palace, parks and the big museums of the upper town The best of Sainte-Catherine and De Brouckère
Things to do in Sainte-Catherine and De Brouckère
What's on in Sainte-Catherine and De Brouckère
Local events in the next 30 days, read from the ward, park and organiser pages each one links to.
Diyar: Tavern Music from the Meyhane to Café Aman Concert
Fri 13 Nov · Art Base
A concert of tavern music at Art Base.
Map · Source: Art Base · DIYAR DIYAR- MUSIQUES DE TAVERNES, DU MEYHANE AU CAFÉ AMAN:...
Snatch d'Impro benefit night Comedy
Fri 13 Nov · The Agenda
A monthly improv competition show at The Agenda, in aid of Madrona.
Map · Source: The Agenda BXL · SNATCH D’IMPRO - AU PROFIT DU MADRONA
The Rocky Horror Peach Show Nightlife
Fri 13 Nov · The Agenda
A drag show built around a viewing of The Rocky Horror Picture Show at The Agenda.
Map · Source: The Agenda BXL · The Rocky Horror Peach Show - Drag Show
Film and debate: De l’autre côté des mères Film
Sat 14 Nov · Théâtre des Martyrs
A film screening followed by a debate at Théâtre des Martyrs.
13:00 to 15:30 · Map · Source: Theatre des Martyrs · Ciné-débat : De l’autre côté des mères
How Is Your (Red) Head? party Nightlife
Sat 14 Nov · The Agenda
A birthday party night at The Agenda, the queer nightlife venue.
Map · Source: The Agenda BXL · HOW IS YOUR (RED) HEAD? - PARTY
Laverock: Traditions of Scotland Concert
Sat 14 Nov · Art Base
A concert of Scottish traditional music at Art Base.
€20 (€15 students under 26 and jobseekers) · 20:00 · Map · Source: Art Base · LAVEROCK: TRADITIONS OF SCOTLAND
BAFF closing film: Souraya mon amour Film
Sun 15 Nov · Cinéma Palace
The closing film of the Brussels Art Film Festival, the documentary Souraya mon amour, at Cinéma Palace.
18:00 · Map · Source: Cinema Palace · BAFF - Closing - Souraya mon amour
Valentin Shterin and Anna Nagwanshi Classical and opera
Sun 15 Nov · Art Base
A violin and piano recital by Valentin Shterin and Anna Nagwanshi at Art Base.
Map · Source: Art Base · VALENTIN SHTERIN ( violin) ANNA NAGWANSHI ( piano): BEETHOV...
You Can See Everything (preview) Film
Sun 15 Nov · Cinéma Palace
A preview screening of the Lance Oppenheim and Nathan Fielder film at Cinéma Palace.
20:30 · Map · Source: Cinema Palace · You Can See Everything
Ars Musica: Nordic short films Film
Wed 18 Nov · Cinéma Palace
A selection of Nordic short films by Luc Dardenne with a live string quartet at Cinéma Palace.
19:30 · Map · Source: Cinema Palace · Ars Musica - Courts-métrages nordiques
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Greek Traditions Concert
Wed 18 Nov · Art Base
A concert of traditional Greek music at Art Base.
Map · Source: Art Base · GREEK TRADITIONS: NIKOS TSOUVALAS, ALEXANDROS PAVLOU, MICHAL...
Colin Wilson Book Signing Activities
Thu 19 Nov · Brüsel bookshop and gallery
A signing session with Colin Wilson for the XIII Trilogy album at the Brüsel bookshop on Boulevard Anspach.
15:00 to 18:00 · Map · Source: Brüsel librairies · Colin Wilson en dédicace pour XIII Trilogy : Sheridan Sept jours en août
La Brigade du Swing Concert
Thu 19 Nov · Art Base
A manouche and gypsy swing concert at Art Base.
Map · Source: Art Base · LA BRIGADE DU SWING- FREDERIC GAIRARD, NELSON HAGE, ANTOINE ...
Ritual Sounds Exhibition
19 Nov 2026 to 6 Feb 2027 · Galerie Greta Meert
An exhibition by Lee Mullican at Galerie Greta Meert.
Map · Source: Galerie Greta Meert
Things from dust Exhibition
19 Nov 2026 to 6 Feb 2027 · Galerie Greta Meert
An exhibition by Johannes Wald at Galerie Greta Meert.
Map · Source: Galerie Greta Meert · things from dust
Chaotic by Annie drag show Nightlife
Fri 20 Nov · The Agenda
A drag show with games and audience prizes at The Agenda.
Map · Source: The Agenda BXL · CHAOTIC by Annie - Drag Show
La Femme au portrait by Antonio Lapone Exhibition
On now, until 28 Nov · Galerie Champaka
An exhibition of Antonio Lapone's work at Galerie Champaka, which shows comic art.
Map · Source: Galerie Champaka · La Femme au portrait Antonio Lapone
Soirée jeux de société (Centre) Activities
Fri 20 Nov · Bibliothèque du Centre
Soirée jeux de société (Centre) at Bibliothèque du Centre, 20 Nov 2026, 19:00 to 21:30, as listed on the Commune de Woluwe-Saint-Pierre agenda.
19:00 to 21:30 · Map · Source: Commune de Woluwe-Saint-Pierre
Sunday sketching session with Rani de Pree Activities
Sun 22 Nov · Comic Art Museum
A speed sketching session led by a cartoonist at the Comic Art Museum, in Dutch and English.
14:00 to 15:30 · Map · Source: Comics Art Museum · sketching session with Rani de Pree (NL/EN)
Masterclass with Woshibai Talks and readings
Tue 24 Nov · Comic Art Museum
A masterclass with the Chinese comic artist Woshibai at the Comic Art Museum.
Map · Source: Comics Art Museum · masterclass with Chinese comic book artist Woshibai
Book launch: Living to Learn Talks and readings
Wed 25 Nov · rile*books
A book launch at the bookshop rile*books.
18:30 · Map · Source: rile*books · [Launch] Living to Learn: Art & Education for the Common Good
Drag Revenge, 3rd edition Nightlife
Wed 25 Nov · The Agenda
A drag show by three student performers at The Agenda.
Map · Source: The Agenda BXL · DRAG REVENGE 3EME EDITION - Drag show
Les Veilleuses Theatre and shows
25 Nov to 5 Dec · Théâtre des Martyrs
A stage production by Héloïse Meire at Théâtre des Martyrs, running 1h40 without an interval.
Map · Source: Theatre des Martyrs
Cinemamed opening night: Furies Film
Thu 26 Nov · Cinéma Palace
The opening film of the 26th Cinemamed festival at Cinéma Palace, preceded by the opening ceremony.
20:00 · Map · Source: Cinema Palace · Cinemamed - Furies - Opening
Crown Me, Bitch! Vol. XXIX movie night Nightlife
Fri 27 Nov · The Agenda
A movie night with a show at The Agenda.
Map · Source: The Agenda BXL · CROWN ME, BITCH! 👑 - VOL XXIX - MOVIE NIGHT
Cinemamed family screening: Petite Casbah Film
Sun 29 Nov · Cinéma Palace
A Family Time screening for children and adults during the Cinemamed festival at Cinéma Palace.
14:00 · Map · Source: Cinema Palace · Cinemamed - Petite Casbah
Masterclass: Le faux Soir Talks and readings
Thu 3 Dec · Cinéma Palace
A monthly masterclass on a technical film trade at Cinéma Palace, run with film schools.
18:00 · Map · Source: Cinema Palace · Le faux Soir
Reading: An evening with Ma Bibliothèque Talks and readings
Thu 3 Dec · rile*books
An evening of readings and presentations at the bookshop rile*books.
18:30 · Map · Source: rile*books · [Reading] An evening with Ma Bibliothèque
Cinemamed closing night: Succederà questa notte Film
Fri 4 Dec · Cinéma Palace
The closing film of the Cinemamed festival at Cinéma Palace, followed by a DJ set.
20:00 · Map · Source: Cinema Palace · Cinemamed - Succederà questa notte - Closing
Undercover Manager Nightlife
Fri 4 Dec · The Agenda
A show at The Agenda where managers of local venues take the stage.
Map · Source: The Agenda BXL · UNDERCOVER MANAGER
Masterclass with Emma Rios Talks and readings
Tue 8 Dec · Comic Art Museum
A masterclass with the Spanish comic author Emma Rios at the Comic Art Museum.
Map · Source: Comics Art Museum · masterclass with Spanish author Emma Rios
Ouverture des hostilités Theatre and shows
9 to 16 Dec · Théâtre des Martyrs
A collective writing project led by Marie Devroux at Théâtre des Martyrs, running 1h26 without an interval.
Map · Source: Theatre des Martyrs
Book launch: Listening Glossary Talks and readings
Thu 10 Dec · rile*books
A book launch at the bookshop rile*books.
18:30 · Map · Source: rile*books · [Launch] Listening Glossary
Plus de lendemains Film
Thu 10 Dec · Cinéma Palace
A Belgian film in the Be Curious monthly series at Cinéma Palace.
19:00 · Map · Source: Cinema Palace
Justine Cunha Book Signing for Fleur Bleue Activities
Fri 11 Dec · Librairie & galerie Brüsel
A book signing by Justine Cunha for her new book at the Brüsel Anspach bookshop.
15:00 to 18:00 · Map · Source: Brüsel librairies · Justine Cunha en dédicace pour Fleur Bleue
Poster fair Market
Sun 13 Dec · Cinéma Palace
A poster and cinema memorabilia sale at Cinéma Palace.
11:00 · Map · Source: Cinema Palace · Bourse aux affiches
Sunday sketching session with Julia Reynaud Activities
Sun 13 Dec · Comic Art Museum
A speed sketching session led by a cartoonist at the Comic Art Museum.
14:00 to 15:30 · Map · Source: Comics Art Museum · sketching session with Julia Reynaud
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