Events at
Saint Peter
Markt
2300 Turnhout
Collegiate Church | XV-XVIII | Gothic | Catholic Church
Concert
15 November 2026 : 10.00 - 11.00Price
FreeContact
Ria Toelen+32 495 62 39 20
ria.toelen16@gmail.com
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Commemoration of the Battle of Turnhout
24 October 2026 : 13.45 - 16.30
Following several major commemorations in 1989, 1995, 2001 and 2012, we continue to remember each year this significant battle for Turnhout and for Belgium, at the beautiful site in the heart of Turnhout where it took place.We are pleased to involve a variety of cultural partners in this event, including our carillonneur, the Turnhout Patriots, the Municipal Music Academy, dance group Zonne, the Turnhout Giants, the Pizzicanto choir, the music ensemble De Turnhoutse Snaar, and, where appropriate, a guest speaker.
In this way, history and culture blend seamlessly together and attract a wide audience every year.This year, we wish to recreate the atmosphere that preceded the first Belgian Revolution: the uprising against the Austrian rulers of our regions and the far-reaching reforms that Emperor Joseph II sought to impose without any public consultation.Following a procession through the town centre streets and a tribute ceremony at 2:45 p.m. on the Market Square, the speeches will be delivered from the pulpit, just as they were in 1789. Our Municipal Music Academy will then bring that period back to life with colourful music and a variety of instruments.The non-profit association Commemoration of the Battle of Turnhout warmly invites you to take part in the festivities, as well as in the reception that will follow in the premises of the former Holy Sepulchre Convent, located on Baron Du Four Street.
Deep Roots
16 October 2026 - 15 November 2026 : 11.00 - 17.00
‘Deep Roots in Turnhout’ is a project where art, heritage, nature, wonder and movement come together. The project is inspired by the paintings of Turnhout-based artist Nele Van der Linden.
The exhibition is linked to a walk through the town past remarkable trees, as well as to all sorts of creative activities.
The project runs from 16 October to 15 November 2026.
The paintings can be viewed at two venues.
At Café Ranonkel, there is the ‘Stamboom’ series, portraits of her family with ‘roots’ in Turnhout.
And in St Peter’s Church, there is the ‘Turnhout, City through the Trees’ series. Colourful cityscapes seen through the trees, balancing between the pictorial and the imaginary, which draw the viewer into a fairy-tale landscape.
In the church, TV screens display photographs (DFT vzw) of remarkable trees in the city.
