Itinerary

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Trip to Brussels and Bruges v3 (Updated 3 August 2025)

Friday 29th August

Saturday 30th August

  • Venue: NH Brussels Carrefour de L’Europe, Brussels – A talk on Trollope’s Belgian Connections by Frederik Van Dam, followed by a Zoom talk on Mobility and Travel in 19th Century Fiction by Dr Charlotte Mathieson. Refreshments (tea/coffee/water/fruit) included and available during the morning.
  • Buffet lunch.
  • Train to Bruges (train ticket not included).

Sunday 31st August

  • Walk through the city centre to Assebroek Cemetery to see the graves of Trollope’s father and brother who both died in Bruges.
  • Visit to the house where Trollope lived in Bruges, with drinks and an afternoon discussion of The Noble Jilt and Can You Forgive Her?

Monday 1st September

  • Venue: NH Brugge Hotel – Seminar on Phineas Finn, refreshments (tea/coffee/water/savoury and sweet snacks and fruit) included and available during the morning.
  • River boat trip in Bruges.
  • Visit to Blankenberge, including a walk along sea front to the sand dunes (site of the dual in Phineas Finn).
  • Optional Last Night Dinner in Bruges (extra charge) in the West Quarter. If you do not wish to join the dinner, you may choose to leave Bruges on the evening of 1st September.

Tuesday 2nd September

  • There will be no Trollope activities on 2nd September, allowing the entire day for travel at your convenience or the option to extend your stay in Bruges.

Optional extras

We would be delighted if you would like to join us for two optional dinners, at the start and end of the trip. We will be in touch nearer the time with details of the dinners, and to collect payment in advance.

Free time

We will incorporate free time in both Brussels and Bruges, but if you want to spend more time exploring either or both cities, please bear this in mind when you are making your own travel arrangements.