5 July

6-7 July

Commemorations of the Sherwood or Marathon Mission (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Marathon_(World_War_II)) in Busloup and Villebout, Site de Bellande, France. Contact comitebellande@gmail.com or mairie.villebout@wanadoo.fr.

8 August

Tribute to Brigade Piron on the 80th anniversary of the unit's arrival in Normandy. Place du Général-de-Gaulle, 14470 Courseulles-sur-Mer, France. 10am.

17 August

Ceremony in Marcq (Enghien) in memory of the first two British airmen attached to the Royal Flying Corps shot down over Belgian soil in the First World War, 2Lt Vincent Waterfall of the East Yorkshire Regiment and his observer Lt Charles Bayly of the Royal Engineers. The commemoration at rue Moulin du Chêne starts at 10.30. 

23 August

Commemorations marking the 110th anniversary of the Battle of Mons including homage at the Hôtel de Ville (13.00), with ceremonies at the St. Symphorien Military Cemetery (15.45) and British and Irish memorials (16.15). 

3 September

Parade with Band of the Welsh Guards, marking the 80th Anniversary of the Liberation of Brussels. Procession leaves Place de la Liberté at 9.30am, followed by a ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior. The parade then marches to the British Monument (Rue de la Régence), Manneken Pis and Hôtel de Ville (reception). 

3-9 September

4 September

Brigade Piron commemoration at the national monument, Parc de Muses, Molenbeek-Saint-Jean. 10am.

4 September

RBL Gala Dinner marking the 80th Anniversary of the Liberation of Brussels.
Club Prince Albert, Rue de Petits Carmes 20, 1000 Brussels, 7-11pm. Book your seats: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/royalbritishlegionbrusselsbranch/1247889

6 September

First Friday of the Month (tbc. This may be cancelled due to the multitude of liberation ceremonies planned).

7 September

Airborne March at Oosterbeek, Holland. This will be followed by an evening dinner in Arnhem. More information here. Please let Phil know by 30 August if you plan to attend and if you will stay for the meal. 

7 September

Liberation commemoration in Tournai, with re-enactors following the route taken by the British and a convoy of US vehicles on the road followed by the 2nd US ('Hell on Wheels') Armored Division. Ceremony at the Monument des Anglais in Hertain (opposite 828 Chaussée de Lille, 7am). Liberation convoy will arrive at the Grand-Place at 9am.

8 September

Annual Tank Ceremony, Antwerp (11am).

8 September

Hofstade commemoration at the Royal Air Force and Royal Australian Air Force memorial (11am). The monument is 5 minutes' walk from the Sport Flanders car park. Register with krommechelen@gmail.com

12 September

Grenadier Guards commemorate the 80th anniversary of Belgium's liberation with a Cenotaph Requiem at Concertgebouw Brugge with the Brussels Philharmonic, Flemish Radio Choir and Flanders Boys Choir. Tickets: https://www.blcc.co.uk/cenotaph-requiem-concert/

21 September

80th anniversary of the Liberation of Geel. A commemorative ceremony will be held at the War Cemetery, Tweeboomkes, 2440 Geel. The invitation has details and how to register for the event.

27-29 September

Battlefield Tour: Somme. A weekend trip focusing on the First World War.

4 October

12 October

The Belgian Air Force Association invites you to Remembrance Day 2024, 11:30am at Jubelpark/ Parc du Cinquantenaire More details in the invitation.

19 October

Battlefield Tour: West Flanders with a Second World War focus

8 November

10 November

Remembrance Sunday at CWGC Heverlee.

6 December

7 January

Annual Pegasus Walk in memory of British troops and Belgian SAS who fought in and around Bure and Tellin during the Battle of the Bulge.

12 January

Ceremony marking the 80^th anniversary of the death of Belgian Resistance hero Walthère Dewé. Chapelle Saint-Maurice, Liège.

2 February

First Friday of the Month social, from 6.30pm. Fraternelle des Agents Parachutistes (Rue du Châtelain 46, 1050 Ixelles).

17 February

1100 – Committee Meeting

1230–1430 - RBL and supporters “historical lunch” with presentation on British WW2 uniforms by Alain Brogniez and Olivier d'Olne.

Fraternelle des Agents Parachutistes (Rue du Châtelain 46, 1050 Ixelles).

23 February

Comité National Belge du Souvenir 50th anniversary cultural session. 10-11.30am, Prince Albert Club, 20 rue des Petits Carmes, Brussels.

1 March

First Friday of the Month social, from 6.30pm. Brasserie 1898 (Av. d'Auderghem 4, 1040 Brussels).

10 March

Lunch (12:30-14:00)

History talk (14:15-15:15): historian Vincenzo De Meulenaere is taking us back to 16th century Antwerp and the revolt against Philip II.

Fraternelle des Agents Parachutistes (Rue du Châtelain 46, 1050 Ixelles).

13 March

Escaping Nazi Europe: Understanding the experiences of Belgian soldiers and civilians in World War II – conference debate (in French and Dutch) with branch member Bernard Wilkin.

CegeSoma, Square de l’Aviation/Luchtvaartsquare 29, 1070 Brussels. 12.30-2pm. Registration required.

22 March

Battles and Books, co-chaired by branch member William Bache, lunch at the Club Prince Albert.

26 March

5 April

First Friday of the Month social from 7pm at the Foyer, Warandepoort, Tervuren. 

13 April

The Military Wives Choir Belgium will perform in Ypres at Talbot House (3.30pm) and at the Last Post Ceremony at the Menin Gate (8pm). 

See: https://www.talbothouse.be/en/events/belgium-military-wives-choir-eng

20 April

Battlefield Tour: explore the preserved section of the fortifications of the Atlantic Wall, visit the Atlantic Wall Open Air Museum and lunch at the Restaurant/Cafétéria Walrave.

To reserve your spot on this fascinating tour, please register and make a payment of €15 per person by Tuesday, 16th April. Your contribution covers access to the museum and a small donation to the Royal British Legion. Train, tram, and lunch is not included in the price.

3 May

5 May

Hotton and La Roche.  A full day commemoration in the Ardennes where the branch is wonderfully hosted by the town Mayors and we conduct a series of Acts of Remembrance to honour and remember the fallen from the Battle of the Bulge. Read our primer on the Ardennes.

12 May

Garden Party held by the Brussels British Community Association (BBCA). Stonemanor, Everberg on Sunday 12 May, 11:00 AM until 6:00 PM.

See: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1013034246995972&set=a.717574759875257

RBL Brussels branch will have a table there.

17 May

• Tribute to the British soldiers who fell in 1940 in Isieres commune of Ath. At 6 p.m, Place d'Isières.
• Operation Chastise Remembrance Service, Möhne Dam, Möhnestraße 8A, 59519 Möhnesee, Germany. 13.00.  

27 May

Discussion titled "Rehabilitation and Resilience: Supporting Veterans in Ukraine and Beyond". 18:30 to 20:30, at Station Europe/European Parliament, Pl. du Luxembourg, 1050, Brussels.

In case of questions, feel free to contact Philippe Lefevre or reach out to our media team.

This event is organised by Promote Ukraine NGO in collaboration with Veteran Coalition International.

30 May

Interconvictional ceremony in the presence of British and Belgian Invictus Games delegations. Pro-Cathedral of Holy Trinity, Rue Capitaine Crespel 29, 1050 Brussels. 3pm. 

7 June

First Friday of the Month from 6.30pm at Brasserie Le 1898 (next door to the UK Mission & Rond Point Schuman), at 4 av d'Auderghem.

8 June

International military tattoo at the Grand Place, Brussels, at 9pm. This event is sold out.

19 June

World War II in podcasts - Conference-debate (in French). Conducted by Éric Loze,with Romane Carmon, Perrine Sokal and Constance Hautier. CegeSoma, Square de l’Aviation/Luchtvaartsquare 29, 1070 Brussels, 12:30-2pm. 

22 June

Act of Remembrance at the Commonwealth War Graves section at Brussels Town Cemetery, Evere. Ceremony starts at 11.30am, meet at the entrance gates 11.15am. The commemoration is followed by lunch at a nearby restaurant. Please inform Hon Secretary Andrée Ferrant if you plan to join the lunch.

22-23 June

This year's edition of the Waterloo Ride takes place in Brussels and Waterloo. If you would like an invitation please contact branch member Rodolphe Lancksweert.

1 July

Battle of the Somme commemoration at Thiepval Memorial (10.30am), followed by service at the Ulster Tower.