Category: Ostend
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Bloem in Oostende, Bloomsday- feestprogramma mei – juni 2026
Op 16 juni wordt wereldwijd Bloomsday gevierd, dé feestdag van de grote modernistische schrijver James Joyce. In zijn bekendste boek Ulysses vertelt Joyce het verhaal van één enkele dag uit het leven van Leopold Bloom. Hij doorkruist Dublin van het ene eind van de stad naar het andere. Die welbepaalde dag in Dublin – 16 juni 1904
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Nora, Lucia, Sylvia and Molly: James’ four women
BLOOMSDAY IN OSTEND 2025 Sunday 15 June 2025, 14:00, KAAP Just about everywhere in the world, Bloomsday is celebrated on 16 June. And for the past three years, also in Ostend. O., the Belgian city where writer James Joyce and his family enjoyed a long holiday in the blissful summer of 1926. This year, we’re cheating slightly:
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Souvenirs of Bloomsday 2024
Bloomsday in Oostende 2024 was a huge success! Thank you to all our speakers, supporters and attendees. Scroll through the photos for a flavour of the day. Pictures by Jef Van Eynde and Dirk Beirens. See you next year!
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Joyce and the Sirens
We’re thrilled to welcome esteemed Joyce scholar Geert Lernout back to the stage for Bloomsday in Oostende 2024 on Sunday 16 June. Anyone who joined us last year will remember his wonderful talk entitled ‘James Joyce and the Sea’. Thanks to photographer Jef Van Eynde @vaneyndejef we have this wonderful souvenir. We can’t wait to
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The interwar years in Oostende – Kurt Van Eeghem
What was Oostende like in the interwar years? What did James Joyce see and do in the ‘Queen of Seaside resorts’ during the summer of 1926? Music and entertainment abounded. Kurt Van Eeghem takes a deep dive into the summer of 1926 for Bloomsday in Oostende 2024 on Sunday 16 June. We’re delighted to welcome
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A look back to Oostende in 1926
Bloomsday in Oostende 2024 For Bloomsday in Oostende 2024 the renowned city guide Dirk Beirens will shine a spotlight on what the city looked like in 1926, when James Joyce, Nora, Giorgio and Lucia spent their summer holiday on the Belgian coast. How much of the old city can you recognise today? He’ll be bringing the
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Bloomsday in Oostende 2024: sneak preview
We have some beautiful surprises in store for this year’s Bloomsday in Oostende. Literally. Philippe Braem @philippebraem is launching his new gallery in Oostende with work by Philippe Tonnard @philippetonnard. The theme? James Joyce (who holidayed here in 1926). The artist is also making a unique souvenir for the event. The Bloomsday celebrations commence at 11:00, at the
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