Les Halles de Schaerbeek

Les Halles de Schaerbeek

Les Halles are a multidisciplinary arts center based in Schaerbeek, an area of Brussels, Belgium. They celebrate their 50th anniversary in 2024. Formerly a food market, they have become a pioneer in developing public activities during the last decades. Les Halles have a history of presenting a wild range of arts and social projects, mainly in the disciplines of theater, danse, circus and music, mainly in their big hall which has a capacity of around 500 seated audience and more than 2000 standing audience. Two smaller venues with capacities between 100 and 300 audience complete their infrastructure.

What makes the organisation unique?

Les Halles are located in a unique building, a former market originally built in the middle of the 19th century. This particular main venue allows Les Halles to produce and present, among others, large scale works, many of them inviting audiences to unique experiences. Les Halles have got a history of presenting international artists in Brussels.