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Strong summer for the Passchendaele Museum

The Passchendaele Museum in Zonnebeke looks back with satisfaction on the summer of 2025. In July, 12,533 visitors came by, and in August, 7,562. Together, this amounts to 20,095 visitors, an increase of 8.2% compared to the summer of 2024. Chair Joachim Jonckheere is pleased with the results: ‘Many visitors found their way to our renovated museum during the summer holidays. No ...

Passchendaele Museum looks back on a successful spring and ahead to an engaging summer

With 49,700 visitors since February 2025, the Passchendaele Museum looks back on a successful spring. The reopening on 5 April, following an extensive renewal, marked the start of a new chapter for the museum. Throughout the summer, the museum remains open daily, offering visitors an interactive introduction to the history of the First World War and the Battle of Passchendaele. An ...

Vlamertinge: Commemoration Noel Chavasse - 15/06

On Sunday, June 15, 2025, the Liverpool Scottish Regimental Association held a commemoration at Brandhoek New Military Cemetery in honor of Noel Chavasse. He is the only person who received a ...

Nieuwpoort: 90th National commemoration - 03/08

On Sunday 3 August 2025, the 90th National Tribute to His Majesty King Albert I and the Heroes of the Yser took place in Nieuwpoort. The ceremony at the imposing King Albert I monument was organised in memory of the fallen of the First World War. To add extra sparkle to this anniversary edition, the commemorative weekend started on Saturday evening 2 August 2025 with the unique concert ...  

Ploegsteert: Last Post - 01/08

Please find below some pictures of the Last Post ceremony at the Ploegsteert Memorial on Friday 1 August 2025. The Last Post at Ploegsteert takes place every first Friday of the month at 19.00hrs. Wreath laying on behalf of the ciry of Comines-Warneton City of Comines France Miss Comines Franco-Belge Laying of ...  

Zillebeke: Rededication Captain Ernest Cecil Blencowe - 11/06

Please find below some pictures of the rededication service which took place at Bedford House Cemetery on Wednesday 11 June 2025. The service was held for Captain Ernest Cecil Blencowe who untill ...

Zillebeke: Remembrance Lt. Gilbert Talbot - 30/07

Zillebeke - Wednesday 30 July 2025 marked the 110th anniversary of Gilbert Talbot's death. He is buried at the British Cemetery Sanctuary Wood Cemetery in Zillebeke near Hill 62. His brother, Revd. Neville Talbot, founded Talbot House in Poperinge together with chaplain Philip “Tubby” Clayton in the same year. The house was named after Gilbert Talbot and still bears his name ...

A delegation of the Last Post Association (Ieper-Belgium) travels to Canada

On Friday, June 20th 2025, the Ypres’ Last Post Association travels to Halifax, Canada.  The delegation consists of director Patrick Donck and buglers Rik Vandekerckhove and Bavo Ketels. They travel to Canada for the unveiling of the restored Last Steps Memorial Arch in Halifax Harbor.   In August 2016, the Last Steps Memorial Arch was unveiled on a pier behind the Maritime ...

Passchendaele Museum reopens in full glory from 5 April 2025

The Passchendaele Museum in Zonnebeke will reopen in full glory from Saturday, 5 April 2025, following extensive renovations. The renewed Passchendaele Museum offers deeper insight into the history of the Battle of Passchendaele. With a revised storyline enriched by personal stories and authentic objects, the First World War truly comes to life within the castle. Since its opening in ...

Ieper: Inauguration exhibition Nightwalker - 05/07

Please find below a number of pictures of the opening of the exhibition 'Nightwalker - Reniereé Depla' in the In Flanders Fields Museum on Saturday 5 July 2025. During the First World War, the French village of Buire-au-Bois was located just behind the front line. In June 1917, the British poet and composer Ivor Gurney (1890-1937) was stationed there with ...

Mesen: Visit Christopher Luxon, Prime Minister New Zealand - 22/06

On Sunday 22 June 2025 the Rt Hon Christopher Luxon, Prime Minister of New Zealand visited the New Zealand Memorial Park in Mesen and the commemorative column for the New Zealand Division.  Welcome by Mayor Sandy Evrard of Mesen / Messines. Presentation to the aldermen of the city and to the members of the New Zealand Pilgrimage Trust. The ...

Passchendaele Museum partly open

Still looking for an exciting day out during the crocus holiday? At the Passchendaele Museum you will experience the history of World War I in an interactive way. While the museum is being renovated, the underground halls and trenches remain accessible to visitors.  Descend into a reconstructed underground shelter together, discover more about the Battle of Passchendaele in the ...

Mesen: Commemoration of the Battle of Messines - 07/06

On Saturday, June 7, 2025, the Battle of Messines of June 7, 1917 was commemorated with consecutive ceremonies at the New Zealand Division Memorial Column and then at the Irish Peace Park. Please ...

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