This week

- New English-language theatre premieres with Vincent River

- Europalia Trains & Tracks: Belgium-wide arts festival shows how railway transformed society

- Our top picks of events and activities in Brussels and beyond

With the quintessentially London play Vincent River, Brussels’ new English theatre, The Bridge, takes the stage for the first time

After more than 50 years focusing on an individual country, the prestigious arts biennial Europalia turns its attention to the singular theme of the railway in its new edition Trains & Tracks.

Usher in the weekend with our chat show. This week: the return of Stromae, Brussels' best hot chocolate, William Shatner and our regular Belgian pub quiz