The City of Antwerp treats residents to January 8 | Antwerp
AntwerpTo celebrate the New Year, the city treats on Sunday, January 8. On the last day of ‘Winter in Antwerp’, residents receive free tokens for a drink, ice skating or round on the Ferris wheel.
Throughout the week, visitors can enjoy ‘Winter in Antwerp’: the fairytale land of an ice queen visits Steenplein (Het Bevroren Rijk), soak up the nostalgic atmosphere of an authentic Christmas market on the Grote Markt (Plaza Historia) and experience sporty winter fun on the Groenplaats (Wintertopia). On the Glove Market, the cathedral forms a stately backdrop for a world of wonder and surprise (Symphonia). The Lichtjeslaan on the Suikerrui lights up the entire street for a moment.
On the last day of Winter in Antwerp, the city treats to a festive start to the new year. On Sunday 8 January from 12 noon and as long as possible, the supply of free tokens will be handed out at the Handschoenmarkt, the Suikerrui and the Steenplein. These tokens can be exchanged until 6 pm on the entire Winter in Antwerp site for a drink at a chalet or in a winter bar, or an activity such as ice skating or a ride on the Ferris wheel.
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There is also street entertainment throughout the site throughout the day. At 3 pm the Joe Singalong starts on the Grote Markt with Bart-Jan Depraetere from the Joe Christmas House. You can sing along until 5 p.m. Who wants to combine a visit to Winter in Antwerp with sales shopping? The shops in the city center will be open on shopping Sunday 8 January.
All info about Winter in Antwerp and more details about the specific attractions and experiences can be found here www.winterinantwerpen.be.
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