Meer Stemmig Gent is a festival held in and around the Church of Saint Macarius and Saint Bavo’s Abbey in Ghent. The festival comprises an opening concert and a day filled with various activities. The aim of the festival is to shine a spotlight on the unique, rich cultural heritage of Flemish and other polyphony of the renaissance era.

This weekend of music is opened on Saturday by the Huelgas Ensemble and Paul Van Nevel. On Sunday, there are performances by Per-Sonat (DE), El Grillo (BE), Dionysos Now! (BE) and La Fonte Musica (IT). In addition, there are workshops and an open mic for young talent. You can also enjoy free performances by soprano Lieselot De Wilde and a music lecture by Eugeen Schreurs.

Go to the website to view the programme.

This activity takes place on a location within the low emission zone

Are you driving to Ghent? First check whether you may enter the city centre with your vehicle. Clean vehicles may enter the city centre free of charge, polluting vehicles have to pay. Is your vehicle allowed to enter, but do you not have a Belgian or Dutch number plate? You will ALWAYS have to register!

Find out all there is to know about Ghent’s low emission zone (LEZ) here
The information continues beneath the illustrations.