Music lovers in Tervuren can start looking forward, as on Friday 5 September 2025 the much-loved band Hotrods & Strings will take to the stage at CC De Warandepoort for an atmospheric evening of live music.
Tervuren Business Park’s €450,000 Water System Tackles Drought
The pioneering €453,515 water purification installation at Tervuren’s Keiberg-Vossem business park opens on 9 July. The installation combats growing challenges from drought and flooding linked to climate change.
Tervuren detours, parking bans 5-7 July
Summer hits Tervuren with more than just a heatwave. From Wednesday, July 2 through Monday, July 7, residents and visitors should prepare for detours and parking bans that could challenge residents. And the Friday market will even have to relocate to the Keizerinnendreef parking lot.
Storm Over Tervuren Alderman Appointment
Mayor Thomas Geyns has accused the opposition of hypocrisy in a town council row during the official appointment of Bram Bartholomees, head of the Koninklijk Atheneum Tervuren (KAT) school.
Tervuren Decides Against Racism Hotline
Tervuren will not set up a dedicated hotline for racism and discrimination reports. Mayor Thomas Geyns (Open VLD, Voor Tervuren) had earlier expressed doubts about its necessity. While no action plan will be introduced, the local government will focus on awareness-raising and collaboration with schools and associations.
Shop Tervuren: win your money back
If you’re shopping in Tervuren this weekend, you might just get your cash back! A new summer promo is giving shoppers the chance to win back the value of their receipts — and you don’t even have to live here.
Tram 44 Returns, Bumpy Rides Remain
After nearly two years of renovation works, Brussels’ iconic Tram 44 is set to return to full service on Saturday, June 21, reconnecting Montgomery with Tervuren Station. While commuters and tourists alike welcome the comeback, many question whether the return to service truly brings the line into the 21st century.
Top Court Strikes At Tervuren Planning Policy
Belgium’s Council of State, the country’s highest administrative court, has overturned new planning rules in Tervuren. The regulations aimed to preserve the town’s rural character and green spaces by imposing stricter building conditions. Tervuren did not contest the auditor’s recommendation to annul the rules, leading to an unchallenged closure of the case.
Mayor Seeks Sponsors to Top Off €140,000 Festival
Mayor Thomas Geyns is seeking sponsors for the free music festival Hee Tervuren, scheduled to take place on the Markt in Tervuren on 5 and 6 July 2025. With talk of €140,000 costs — around €6 per resident — sponsorship can help the mayor cover part of the price tag, especially as major Flemish artists can charge upwards of €45,000.
Greunsjotters Tervuren at Child-Friendly Clubs Award
Greunsjotters Tervuren claimed silver in the prestigious Child-Friendly Club of the Year awards. At the same time, Tervuren is fully committed to an inclusive sports experience.
Afterwork Cycling Workshop and Social in Tervuren
Fietsersbond Tervuren is organising a special cycling workshop for adults who want to gain more confidence on the road. The free session takes place on Wednesday evening, 4 June.
Tervuren Takes Steps for Anti-Racism
Annemie Spaas (N-VA), alderwoman for equality and education, has been actively working on anti-racism policy in Tervuren. The initiative follows a petition calling for an anti-racism action plan and reporting hotline after reports of racist incidents, including feces left at a front door, a vandalized car, and children being called monkey or the n-word, among other acts.
N-VA trims mayor’s investment plan from €100mn to €73mn
TERVUREN – N-VA has succeeded in dampening to €73mn mayor Thomas Geyns’ €100mn investment plan to revamp schools, sports facilities, and mobility infrastructure. Geyn’s original plans even talked of a children’s farm and a €2.5 million museum to honor the town’s history and Flemish identity. Mayor Thomas Geyns pledges to pull it all off without hiking taxes.
Fietsbieb Tervuren Pedals Towards Five Remarkable Years
The Fietsbieb has been going strong for almost five years, with many Tervurenaars keen to donate their children’s outgrown bikes to support the initiative. The next Fietsbieb opening takes place on Saturday 17 May, from 10:00 to 12:00.
Tervuren’s Summer of Traffic Woes from May 26
Tervuren is set for more months of delays and frustration as repairs resume on the damaged Duisburgsesteenweg. Town officials hope to complete the works by the end of August.
A Taste of Italy at Tervuren Market
Tervuren — An old farmhouse, a forgotten grain, and a dream come true. For the past few years, Wim and his wife Mick have been living alternately in Belgium and Italy, where, with their company Terra Suasa, they import and sell artisanal products from the Le Marche region, including at the Friday market in Tervuren.
Flowers, Art and Cinema Colour Tervuren’s May Calendar
Tervuren is gearing up for a month filled with colour, creativity and community spirit this May, as a varied cultural programme invites residents to discover art, cinema, and green initiatives.
Ancient Maypole Tradition alive in Tervuren
Historic Tervuren once again marked the arrival of May with its annual Meiboom planting, a festive tradition believed to date back to 1457 — and quite possibly earlier. The town was also filled with the sound of heartening folk songs performed by a Ukrainian women’s choir.
Pachthof Stroykens Set to Reopen on May 1
Duisburg’s community center, Pachthof Stroykens, will reopen on May 1, under the management of two local entrepreneurs, Jeroen Vandenbussche and Tom Spooren. Rooted in the local community, the new operators aim to transform the venue into a vibrant space for connection, culture, and recreation.
Butterflies in Peril in Tervuren
Bernard’s passion for butterflies began at the age of four, when his family moved to the countryside in Poppel, just a stone’s throw from the Dutch border. “My grandfather caught a butterfly and showed it to me. I thought it was wonderful,” recalls Bernard, who has lived in Tervuren since 1995.