22 April 2007Heritage Day, with the Co-Operation of the District Council of Lummen

Events 2007

22 April 2007Heritage Day, with the co-operation of the district council of Lummen.

22 AprilOpening of the exhibition “The Aristocracy at Table - Historic and

-contemporary emblazoned menus”.

24 November 2007For a period of almost two centuries, Hamelsgoet was the country residence of wealthy families. It was in the middle of the 19th century that the senator Eugène Van Willigen had the grounds landscaped in the form we see today. After the Second World War Baron André de Moffarts transformed the former chateau into a very handsome manor house. At the time, the estate provided the prestigious setting for a wide range of festivities. The exhibition TheAristocracy at Table recalls the parties organised among aristocratic circles. Some of the most beautiful menus from the unique collection of Didier de Meester de Betzenbroeck will be shown to the public for the first time. They recall the atmosphere of sumptuous banquets which never fail to fascinate and spark the imagination.

The opening of the exhibition will take place during the National Heritage Day on 22 April at 12h00 in the presence of the governor of the Province of Limburg, Steve Stevaert.

The exhibition will continue through to the end of the Taste Week, on 24 November and will be open every Thursday afternoon from 14h00 to 18h00 and the last Sunday of each month from 14h00 to 17h00.

Entrance is free of charge.

22 AprilDuring this period guided tours of the grounds will be organised for the public at

-the Hamel Estate - free of charge on the last Sunday of each month. If you are

24 November 2007looking for a taste of romanticism, come and visit this beautiful landscaped grounds “à l’anglaise” with the authentic and original ice cellar and the pond which stretches out nonchalantly among some of the rarest species of trees. You will also discover an ancient Beech Fern (circumference 4.20 metres), a unique example of Sassafras (the bay tree of the Iroquois or the “Indian tonic tree”) with its leaves with three different lobes and the Bald Cypress with the famous aerial roots, and many more. There will be two guided tours starting at 14h00 and 15h30 on the last Sunday of each month. Rendez-vous at the entrance to the estate.

20 May 2007 Open Air Classical Concert.

Piano pieces for four hands played by Tünde Kurucz and Imre Rohmann.

Programme:

F. Mendelssohn-BartholdyOverture of “Die Hebriden” (interpretation by Imre Rohmann)

F. Schubert Grand Rondeau in A major

F. SchubertFantasy in F minor

A. Dvorak3 Slavonic Dances (E minor, A flat major, C major)

A. DvorakSerenade in E major

Entrance fee: 20 EUR.

27 May 2007 Annual Château Walk, through the Hamel Estate with the co-operation of the district council of Lummen.

Park Day – Theme: trees.

Guided tour through the grounds under the direction of an experienced guide who will draw particular attention to the exceptional trees that grow in the grounds. During this walk, two “climbing” tree surgeons will be at work pruning trees that have become dangerous or will be tending to fragile or sick trees. They will present us with the different facets of their profession: climbing techniques, pruning tree tops, sawing objects out of wood and they will exhibit benches and ornaments made out of wood.

1st September 2007Walking Jazz & Blues

This Jazz- & Blues festival gives the public an opportunity to discover well-known and less well-known Belgian groups who will perform on stages set up at different spots throughout the estate.

The groups include: Blues Lee, The Night Time Heroes Blues Band, 5 O’Clock Shadow Bluesband, Candy Red Bluesband, The Swingmasters, Jeggpap et The Appetizers.

Entrance fee: 12 EUR.

9 September 2007 Day of Monuments – Theme: residence.

A part of the château will be open to the public for this occasion with the co-operation of the district council of Lummen.

16 September 2007 A musical tour of the world, with the Titanic Ensemble and the tenor John Reels.

Open air classic concert, music to suit all groups and generations of people.

Programme:

Hello Boys!one-stepAlbert Munot

Napoli SerenademelodyA. d’Ambrosio

Mattinataaria (with J. Reels)Ruggiero Leoncavallo

Snake Charmernovelty foxtrotTeddy Powell

The Whistler and his DogArthur Pryor

O Sole Mioaria (with J. Reels)Eduardo Di Capua

Het DraaiorgeltjeHumbert Candiolo

La Donna e mobilearia (with John)Guiseppe Verdi (extract from Rigoletto)

Crazy DrumsEiffel & Say

E lucevan le Stellearia (with J. Reels)Giacomo Puccini (extract from La Tosca)

Es schlägt die Liebesstundeoperetta (extract)Emmerich Kàlmàn

SwaneeGeorge Gershwin

JalousietangoJacob Gade

Marechiarearia (with J. Reels)Paolo Tosti

Strings and BowsJuan Vallez

De Kat en de KanarieJack Bulterman

Un furtive Lagrima(with J. Reels)Gaetano Donizetti (extract from L’Elisir d’Amore)

Gipsy AtmosphèreczardasHenri Paulus

Paris-Tour-EiffelswingMichel Emer

Dein ist mein ganzes Herzaria (with J. Reels)Franz Lehár (extract from Land des Lächelns)

Orient-Expressfoxtrot-swingGerhard Mohr

Skandinavien-ExpressGerhard Winkler

Entrance fee: 20 EUR.

22 November 2007 Presentation of the International Art Critic Prize: “Art in the Media”.

24 November 2007 Close of the “The Aristocracy at Table” exhibition.

Taste Week.