Workshops & Events / 50th Anniversary Dinner & Ball
The venue:
 
Horta Grand Café - Art Nouveau Hall
Hopland 2, Antwerp
 
The Horta Grand Café building in Antwerp is relatively new on that address. From the outside it looks like another modern structure, but the building has a quite fascinating story: It was designed by one of the Art Nouveau Masters, Victor Horta, as the "Maison du Peuple" in Brussels (inaugurated in 1899). Sadly, this building was demolished in 1965, but a large part of the structure was kept in a warehouse, first in Tervuren and later in Ghent, for the following +/-30 years. And then they were put back to glory in its present form as the Horta Grand Café. The café itself and the large hall are built from the remains of the former Maison du Peuple.

50th Anniversary Dinner & Ball
We look forward to welcoming dancers from near and far to celebrate with us 50 years of Scottish Country Dancing in Brussels.
 
Celebrations will take place in the beautiful Horta Art Nouveau Hall in Antwerp, where we will have dinner and dance to the music of Marian Anderson & her Scottish Dance Band with the following line-up: Marian Anderson & Graham Bell on accordeons, Isobelle Hodgeson on piano and Max Ketchin on drums.
 
(Click on the image below to open a printable pdf)
 
Flyer
PRICE:
The price for the event is 105 euros (90 euros for BDS-members) and covers the dinner and the ball.
NB: it is not possible to become a member solely for this event.
 
CANCELLATION POLICY:
Up to 31 January 2023: full refund
After 31 January 2023 and replacement by another dancer paying the same fee: full refund
After 31 January 2023 and no replacement: no refund
 
REGISTRATION:
The registration form (opens in a new window) can be found here: REGISTRATION FORM
If you register for more than one person, please fill in the form for each person.
 
PROGRAMME FOR THE EVENING:
18:00 Reception
19:00 Dinner
20:00 Ball - part 1
21:30 Break 
22:00 Ball - part 2
+/- 23:30 End of ball
 
BALL PROGRAMME:
The ball programme is listed on the Strathspey Server. You can download the programme in your preferred format (cribs, pillings or both) from there. GO TO PROGRAMME
 
OPTIONAL GUIDED WALK ON SUNDAY 2 APRIL:
Antwerp is famous for its diamond industry and a significant portion of the World's diamonds pass through Antwerp. Join us on a guided walk (in English) starting from the Central Station and leading us through the Diamond District. Please indicate your interest in the registration form.
NB: this is not included in the fee for the event and will have to be paid separately. The price will be approximately 10-15 euros/person
 
 
PRACTICAL INFORMATION:
Coming by car: Antwerp is a Low Emission Zone - check here before entering Antwerp.
 
Hotels: There are plenty of hotels near the venue, which is also at walking distance from the Antwerp Central Station.
 
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