Things to Do in Gaume This Weekend: Village Festivals, Gaule Banquets and Hitchcock on Stage – November 2026 in Belgium
Four unmissable outings in Gaume and Belgian Luxembourg province from 10 to 14 November 2026: a village fête, board-game afternoon, a producers' banquet and a thriller under the spotlight.
A Gaume weekend that smells of log fires and good cheer
Your cottage is warm, the blankets are soft, the hillsides are turning gold and rust… but Gaume has decided to throw a party this weekend. Here are four outings worth leaving the sofa for.
Friday 10 November: the last day of a village fête
If your route takes you through Awenne on Friday, don't miss the Village en fête. It's the closing day, but the organisers – the CDJ and the local sports club – promise a warm, improvised atmosphere and that unhurried generosity that gives the Belgian Ardennes their character. A perfect pause between two woodland walks in the Saint-Hubert forest.
Saturday 11 November: games, laughter and gentle hours
The next day, head to the Après-midi Jeux – À vous d'jouer !. New board games, beloved classics, kind-spirited hosts from the shop Le temps de rêver: an afternoon made for exhaling, especially if November turns grey and gusty.
Sunday 13 November: Gaume around the table
The undisputed highlight is the Soirée gauloise à la Halle !. Local producers, a hall reimagined as a banquet, the tender humour of a village resisting the supermarket giant. You eat, you laugh, you meet real Gaume life over a beer and a plate of home-grown comfort food.
The 13th and 14th: suspense takes the stage
Finally, for a cultural evening, the Théâtre: les 39 marches – a stage adaptation of the Hitchcock classic – is set for 20:15 in a small theatre. A thriller in reach of your hands: unforgettable.
These outings are yours for the taking. Push the door open, grab your coat. And when night settles over Gaume, the fireplace in your gîte will be waiting, patient and warm.
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