What's on in Gaume late October 2026: Halloween hunts, storytelling and talks across the Belgian Ardennes
From Virton's Musée Gaumais to the lanes of Acremont, late October 2026 brings a feast of talks, games and Halloween magic to Gaume and the Belgian Ardennes. Four outings worth stepping outside your gîte for.
Gaume and the Ardennes: when October light calls you outdoors
There is a particular glow to these closing days of October over Gaume — low, golden, urging a slow stroll before the fireside. And the good news? The region is brimming with reasons to leave your gîte behind, each one a short drive away.
The Musée Gaumais reimagines borders — Virton, 28 October
Françoise Moreau and Christophe Sohn invite audiences to reconsider the border as a human invention, at 7 p.m. at the Musée Gaumais. A theme that lands with uncanny force in a region where languages and cultures have always stood shoulder to shoulder.
Play your way through Rossignol — 28 October
Board games, giant games, stories told from the doorway of a gypsy caravan, two shows to choose from: Faites du jeu ! turns the village of Rossignol into a playground for every age. Ideal for families who want a relaxed afternoon out.
Halloween Treasure Hunt at the Château — 28 October
Puppet shows, riddles and just the right amount of shiver, set inside an Ardennes château. The Halloween Treasure Hunt pairs a marionette spectacle (13:30–15:30) with an exploratory trail. Children return with pockets full of stardust.
Brind'Causette arrives in Acremont — 29 October
Nezha Chevé and her show « Le Diwan des femmes intelligentes » bring tales and song to the hamlet of Acremont, tucked between the Semois and the forest. Unhurried, deeply rooted — precisely the kind of evening Gaume does best.
And if, between one outing and the next, all you want is a crackling fire, a table set for the people you love, and that autumn hush found only here — you know where to unpack.
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