Gaume and the Ardennes in October 2026: Five Culture-Filled Escapes for This Saturday

Five Ways to Savour an October Saturday in the Gaume and the Ardennes

October has that golden light that makes you want to step out the door and wander. This Saturday 10 October, the Gaume, the Forêt de Saint-Hubert, and the Belgian Luxembourg Province put together a little menu of outings where both body and mind get their fill.

Foraging in the Forêt de Saint-Hubert

Nothing says Ardennes autumn quite like a guided mushroom walk deep in the Forêt de Saint-Hubert. Practical tips, a slow commentary-filled stroll, hands-on identification: an afternoon that unfolds unhurriedly, much like the porcini you slip into your basket.

Lupin Takes Over Arlon

For the restless, Lupin in the City turns all of Arlon into a vast open-air playground. A free, city-wide giant escape game that puts every street corner to the test of wit — the perfect wind-down after a solid week of hiking.

Manicomio, Physical Theatre in Bouillon

A few kilometres on, Manicomio invites you into a sensory journey: three moving bodies, a singer-actor, a T1J creation that bends the frame of the stage. Bouillon is worth the detour.

Vox Luminis Sings Sacro Monteverdi

Music lovers will not want to miss Sacro Monteverdi performed by Vox Luminis, under Lionel Meunier's direction. Twelve voices, period strings, an organ — a communion of emotion and devotion, transplanted from Venice to the Ardennes.

Painting and Playing Together

Finally, Duo Kiasma & Jérémie Queyras stages a rare meeting of music and live painting — a suspended moment, ideal for stretching the evening just a little longer.

After a day this full, there is nothing like coming home to thick stone walls. Our Gaume cottages will gladly welcome your muddy boots and your stories of porcini and baroque harmonies. New trails await next week.