Carnival in Binche, Belgium
23 – 25 February 2020
Basic Information
When: 23 – 25 February 2020
Where: Binche, Belgium
Map: Binche on Google Map
Website: carnavaldebinche.be
Facebook; facebook.com/carnavaldebinche/
Hotels: Hotels in Binche
About the Carnival in Binche
In 2003, this unique event was recognized by UNESCO as a “masterpiece of the oral and intangible heritage of humanity”
The exceptionally long tradition makes this carnival completely different and each year the whole city Binche is getting ready for it for months.
From the programme
Highlights of the carnival in Binche is the journey of more than 1000 Gilles on Shrove Tuesday.
Day 1 – Shrove Sunday – from 9am violas and tambours, disguised entertain the city, while from 3pm will be held carnival procession departure.
Day 2 – Shrove Monday – from 10am youths are accompanied by viola; from 4pm starts friendship Rondeau and from 7pm the organizers will show firework in Eugene Derbaix square.
Day 3 – Shrove Tuesday – there will be a programme that will begin in the dawn – Gilles, Peasants, Pierrots and Arlequins that will entertain the city.
Don’t miss wearing the wax masks, procession and rondeau on the grand-place and many more.
Observe: Hours and programme may change.
Check their website/Facebook for updates and actual programme.
Places to stay
Gite de Binche is a cozy 4 bedroom house with a furnished terrace in a landscaped garden.
City’s train station is only a 10 minute walk from Gite de Binche, and the onsite parking is free.
Bedrooms are individually decorated, and one has an en-suite bathroom.
More about Binche
Binche is a place with really rich heritage, and all about all the sights to see in the city, you should contact the tourist office staff that will explain you all about the region, the city and a whole year travel offer there.
The spectacular thing – that really intrigues visitors is definitely the city’s folklore.
Binche is located in the Belgian province of Hainaut and has a population of more than 30.000 people.
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