CARNIVAL OF THE GILLES OF BINCHE

CARNIVAL OF THE GILLES OF BINCHE
© OPT- Kouprianoff

Address:

Caves Bette
Rue des Promenades 2
7130 BINCHE
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Tel.:+32 (0) 64 33 67 27

"Shrove Sunday": colourful day where the future Gilles giants wear fancy costumes. Parade at 3 pm. Until the early hours, the drums resound all over town.
"Shrove Monday": children's parade where the violas are played all morning long. Children's "Rondeau of Friendship" on the Grand'Place. Fireworks at 7.30 pm.
"Shrove Tuesday": Start of the festivities at daybreak. The Gilles entertain the town from 9 am. Parade at 3 pm. The Gilles show off their hats and throw oranges. In the evening there will be a final rondeau at 7.30 pm and a fireworks display in the city centre.

Opening periods:

from Sunday 22 February 2009 to Tuesday 24 February 2009

Theme: CARNIVAL

Comment:

On November 7th 2003, the Carnival of Binche was recognized by Unesco as a masterpiece of oral and intangible heritage of humanity.

On Mardi Gras there is a parade with more than 900 Gilles.

Extra information:

Percussion rehearsal: January, 11 2009
Percussion rehearsal: January, 18 2009
Children's ball: January, 24 2009
Soumonce with percussion: January, 25 2009
Ball of the young socialists: January, 31 2009
Soumonce with percussion: February, 1 2009
Ball of the young liberals: February, 7 2009
Soumonce with music: February, 8 2009
Ball of the young Catholics: February, 14 2009
Soumonce with music: February, 15 2009
Trouilles de nouilles: February, 16 2009
Dimanche Gras: February, 22 2009
Lundi Gras: February 23 2009
Mardi Gras: February, 24 2009