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Discover the Mechelen Carillon School on Saturday, May 9

Visit the Mechelen Carillon School for a guided tour and take part in an introductory lesson. Enjoy a student concert performed from the Saint Rumbold’s TowerAfterwards, "Meiklokjes", a student carillon concert, will take place in the garden of the Hof van Busleyden Museum.

In the afternoon, the carillon of the Church of Our-Lady-over-the-Dijle will sound. The day concludes with a concert in the same church, featuring the chamber carillon alongside other instruments.

Free entrance

10:00 - 12:00

Guided tours at the Carillon School by students and teachers - free entry
Initiation lessons, register now
Location: Carillon School, Bruul 52, Mechelen

11:30 - 12:30

Student concert from the St. Rumbold's Tower
Free entry

13:30 - 14:30

"Meiklokjes": student carillon concert at the Hof van Busleyden Museum
Listening area: garden of the Hof van Busleyden Museum, Merodestraat 65
Free entry

14:00 - 15:00

Student concert from the Church of Our-Lady-over-the-Dijle
Listening area: around the Church of Our-Lady-over-the-Dijle
Free entry

15:00 - 16:30

Concert by students and teachers of the Royal Carillon School "Jef Denyn" and the handbell choir Akabella
Location: Church of Our-Lady-over-the-Dijle, Onze-Lieve-Vrouwestraat 87
Free entry