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2018-05-16 Dossier De Presse Carolus Festival EN PRESS RELEASE Brussels, 20 March 2018 Carolus Festival: THE PLEASURES OF THE PALACE WITH THE FAMILY During the Carolus Festival, young and old immerse themselves in the Renaissance period in a whole bunch of activities organised at several key sites around the capital, including the must-see Coudenberg Palace, the Brussels palace of Charles V. Here is a little glimpse of the festival’s events and activities for the whole family, set to take place throughout May to September: FAMILY DAY On the programme: themed games and workshops, period buffet, guided tours and introduction to dance. A great chance to go back in time with family or friends and try on the clothes worn by a crossbowman, a lady of the Court or a knight. COOKING AND TASTING Cooking workshop: fancy trying out your culinary skills? Visitors will be invited to get their hands doughy and make delicious recipes that will take them on a journey through time and history. Renaissance cookery workshop from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sign up on the spot. Period buffet: Renaissance cuisine offers you delicious savoury and sweet dishes to treat yourself and boost your energy between one activity and the next. A team of fine chefs will be serving visitors their period recipes in a sumptuous buffet. Zythology workshop: Zythology is like oenology... but with beer. A great chance to discover its history, its composition, the different types, and also to taste them with discernment. LEARNING AND DISCOVERY Crossbow shooting: if you’re bold enough, members of The Grand Serment Royal et de Saint Georges des Arbalétriers de Bruxelles will initiate you in the use of one of the Renaissance's most dangerous weapons: the crossbow. There is also a harmless version for younger visitors. Interactive musical discovery: the past buried in the basements of Brussels comes back to life through the melodies, sounds, instruments and dances of the time of Charles V! Meet the characters of the Ommegang procession | photo shoot: Crossbowmen, halbardiers, ladies and gentlemen of the Court will welcome the whole family, and this encounter with another time will be immortalised. Replicas of period costumes and accessories will be provided. Guided tours of the “Giants!” exhibition: This exhibition displays all the facets of these characters, biblical and legendary heroes, who are so much more imposing than mere mortals. Tours start on the hour in French and on the half-hour in Dutch. WAOUW treasure chests: each of these chests leads you to uncover the history of Charles V’s palace, if you can solve the challenge. Practical information on Family Day: Date: 3 June 2017 from 10 am to 6 pm Venue: Palais du Coudenberg (underground passages under the Place Royale) Entrance via the BELvue - Mont des Arts - Place des Palais 7, 1000 Brussels Information: + 32 (0) 2 500 45 54 Charges: €5-7; under-18s free - Activities/tours included in the entrance price. Period buffet from 10 am to 4 pm (€3-€8) More information: www.coudenberg.brussels UNDERGROUND TREASURE HUNT: THE SEARCH FOR THE TREASURE OF THE GOLDEN FLEECE Little Charles V needs your help! He has forgotten the password to his treasure chest, which contains his Order of the Golden Fleece collar. Charles is looking for brave princesses and knights to help him decode the password. Are you daring enough to follow him on a quest among the ruins of the Coudenberg Palace? There’s a nice reward, too. Each child will receive a backpack containing supplies for the tasks (a treasure map, a disguise, a puzzle, a torch, etc.). Each task provides a clue to the password that will lead them to the treasure (the famous Golden Fleece collar). The children will receive a small gift at the end of the game. Practical information: For children aged 5 to 8, accompanied by an adult. Dates: 30/06 to 02/09 (Tuesday to Sunday - closed on 21/07) Times: from 10 am to 6 pm Duration: 1 hour to 1½ hours Meeting place: Palais du Coudenberg – Place des Palais 7 – 1000 Brussels Price: €4 per child. (Aged 5 to 8, accompanied by an adult) INFO AND BOOKINGS (required): www.coudenberg.brussels > jeu de piste souterrain [underground treasure hunt] THE ERASMUS HOUSE AND THE ANDERLECHT BÉGUINAGE Guided tours and organised activities On the Heritage Days, visit the Erasmus House and the Anderlecht Béguinage in the company of seasoned guides! Kids will receive an introduction to medicinal plants and build an insect hotel. After the visit, their parents will get the chance to taste herbal infusions from the garden and try their hand at cooking vegetable pâtés or drawing bees. Practical information: Dates: 15 & 16/09 Times: from 10 am to 6 pm Price: free Venue: The Erasmus House – Rue de Formanoir 31 – 1070 Brussels. A Renaissance weekend at the Erasmus House Immerse yourself in the Renaissance on a colourful weekend, with activities for all the family: dances and music, period costumes, demonstrations and an introduction to the trades of olden times, craft market, stories and games for young and old, nthusiastic guides, food tastings and drinks with flavours from a lost time... Practical information: Dates: 22 & 23/09 Times: from 12 noon to 6 pm Price: free Meeting place: The Erasmus House – Rue de Formanoir 31 – 1070 Brussels. Info on +32 (0)2 521 13 83 or www.erasmushouse.museum Press Contacts: visit.brussels : Noémie Wibail, Press Support Coordinator - +32 (0) 490 49 43 84 [email protected] Coudenberg Palace: Maïlys Charlier Zenari, Communications Manager - +32 (0) 2 563 61 84 [email protected] PRESS RELEASE Brussels, 12 April 2018 Carolus V Festival Brussels during the Renaissance From May to September, the Carolus V Festival is a chance for Brussels to relive the spirit of the Renaissance. Among the many activities offered, the exhibitions and guided walking tours through the Capital of Europe introduce visitors to the time of Charles V, the most powerful Emperor of the 16th century. The Carolus V programme is organised in the context of the cultural network “European Routes of Emperor Charles V”. This tourist history route is recognised by the European Council's European Institute of Cultural Routes. It includes the places that marked the reign of Charles V and the towns he passed through. The heritage and European history of the 16th century are thus highlighted with a series of festive, cultural and family-oriented activities organised at various locations in the Brussels Capital Region. Visitors relive different memorable episodes of life in the time of Charles V, depending on the tours and walks. From the exploration of the treasures behind the scenes of the Ommegang to the fortifications of Mediaeval Brussels, not forgetting the secrets of the Maison du Roi, here is an overview of the unmissable events and tours this year: EXHIBITIONS GIANTS! Since the earliest times, men have imagined that giants exist, whether gentle or terrifying. According to folklore expert Albert Marinus, parades and processions of giants express a need to convey ideas and feelings in a visible, extraordinary way. This exhibition displays all the facets of these characters and biblical and legendary heroes, who are so much more imposing than mere mortals. It takes place in the ruins of the Coudenberg Palace, which was Charles V’s residence in Brussels. Practical information Dates: 17/05 to 02/09 Meeting point: Palais du Coudenberg (underground passages of the Place Royale – Place des Palais 7 – 1000 Brussels Price: €5-€7 Info and bookings: :www.coudenberg.brussels - +32 (0)2 500 45 54 THE ERASMUS HOUSE, a 500-year-old dwelling The Erasmus House, one of the oldest houses in Brussels (built in 1515), brings together a collection of paintings (by Holbein, Bosch, and Metsys) in a reconstructed interior of the period, a rich library with thousands of early editions, and a Philosophical Garden. Guided tours on request. Children's game circuit: Travelling with Erasmus (children aged 6 to 9 years) - On the Trail of Erasmus (10 to 12 years). Practical information: Dates: from the end of May to the end of September Times: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (closed on Mondays) Price: €1.25 Meeting point: The Erasmus House – Rue de Formanoir 31 – 1070 Brussels. Info: www.erasmushouse.museum GUIDED TOURS. In the Footsteps of the Court of Charles V FR-NL-EN FR: 26/05; 7/06; 21/06 at 10.30 am NL: 12/06 at 10.30 am EN: 26/05 at 2.30 pm 05/06, 14/06, 19/06 at 10.30 am Info & bookings: [email protected] or +32 (0) 477 59 48 75 Brussels in the time of Erasmus FR 09/06, 25/08, 29/09 at 2 pm Info & bookings: +32 (0)2 521 13 83 - www.erasmushouse.museum Weekly tour : the less-known side of Charles V in Spanish – ESP From June to September every Saturday at 2.30 pm Info and bookings: [email protected] Habits and Customs of the Renaissance: Focus on the Maison du Roi – FR 03/06 at 2 pm Info and bookings: [email protected] In the footsteps of Lamoral, Count of Egmont, & Philip de Montmorency, Count of Horn – FR 03/06 at 2 pm Info & bookings: [email protected] The Sablon and the Saint-Georges Crossbowmen - FR 17/06; 15/07; 19/08 at 2.30 pm Info and bookings: [email protected] Anderlecht: Remembering the Béguines, Saint Guidon and Erasmus - FR 09/06 at 2 pm Info & bookings: [email protected] Behind the scenes of the Ommegang, 1 st part – FR 10/06 at 2 pm Info & bookings: [email protected] Habits and Customs of the Renaissance: Brussels, fortified town - FR 16/06 at 2 pm Info & bookings: [email protected] Charles V in Brussels - FR 01/07 at 2.30 pm Info & bookings: +32 (0) 487 60 21 31 or www.bruxellesbavard.be Behind the scenes of the Ommegang, 2nd part – FR 06/07 at 6.30 pm Info & bookings: info@itinéraires.be For several of its tours, group tours are available on request during the entire festival (subject to guide availability) in several languages (FR, NL, EN, DE, ES), and some visits in French adapted for blind and sight-impaired visitors.
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