Locations

The festival takes place at Mechelen, the city of culture of Flanders, perfectly situated between Antwerp, Ghent and Brussels. All performances are accessible at a stone throw away from each other: at the Cultuurplein,the Stadsschouwburg, Beeldsmederij DE MAAN (Rode en Gouden zaal) and the Cultuurcentrum (Church, Choir, Auditorium, Cafe). When you walk next to the St. Romboutscathedral, along the Minderbroedersgang, you will reach the center of the festival. You are now on a child-friendly walking distance from the play areas and the information spot. In this pleasant atmosphere and meeting place at the Cultuurplein it is possible to have some snacks and drinks, to buy last-minute tickets, to experience workshops and open air events and to meet the artists. 


How to get there

By public transport

  • From the railway station of Mechelen Centraal (by train/on foot) 

Go to the central exit of the railway station of Mechelen and keep on walking straight ahead (behind Café Friends) to the H. Consciencestraat. Keep going forward: cross the ring and the Dijle. Via shoppingstreet Brull you will reach the Grote Markt. You go left in the direction of the St. Romboutscathedral. DE MAAN is located on the square right across the main entrance of the Cathedral. 

  • From the railway station of Mecheleb Centraal (by bus) 

Jump on bus number 1 Station – Centrum – Nekkerpoel (pendel). Get off the bus if you reach the center of Mechelen near the Grote Markt. There is a bus stop nearby the statue of Margaretha of Austria. Walk in the direction of the St. Romboutscathedral. DE MAAN is located on the square right across the main entrance of the Cathedral. 

By car 

  • From Brussels/Antwerp (by car) 

Take on the E19 Brussels-Antwerp exit 9 (Mechelen-Noord) in direction of the center and follow until you reach a big intersection with a McDonalds on your right side. Cross the intersection and turn left at the first side-street, to the Sint-Kathelijnestraat. You keep following this street until you reach the St. Romboutscathedral. DE MAAN is located on the square right across the main entrance of the Cathedral. You can easily park your car in parking ‘Kathedraal’ below the St. Rombouts Cemetry or in parking ‘Grote Markt’. 

  • From Leuven (by car) 

At the end of the Leuvensesteenweg (Raghenoplein) you turn right to the ring. You keep on following the road and at the fifth traffic lights you turn left to the Sint-Katelijnestraat. This street will bring you to the St. Romboutscathedral. DE MAAN is located on the square right across the main entrance of the Cathedral. You can easily park your car in parking ‘Kathedraal’ below the St. Rombouts Cemetry or in parking ‘Grote Markt’. 

Parking facilities

  • Parking on streets around CCM and DE MAAN is not free of charge. 
  • Nearest underground parkings: Parking Kathedraal (St. Rombouts Cemetry) and Parking Grote Markt. 
  • Parkings out of the center of the city are Douaneplein (free of charge), Zandpoortvest 1 and 2 (free of charge in the weekend - € 0,30 / hour on weekdays) and Rode Kruisplein are less expensive alternatives. They are located on walking distance from the center. On Saturday the city of Mechelen provides a Shopping Shuttle that will conduct you, with intervals of only 5 minutes and free of charge, from the parkings to the center of the city or in the opposite direction.