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We are the Antwerp Chapter in Belgium of the Red Hats Society. If you want to join us in Belgium just sent a mail to
with your name and information and we will invite you to our next meeting.
In 2025 we will organize the European Hoot in Antwerp on the 16th, 17th and 18th of May. So you are invited to join us then.
Getting to Antwerp is easy by train.
For our English guests you can take the Eurostar at St.-Pancras London to Brussels Midi. There you must take the train to Antwerp Central Station. It takes more or less 2h58min. Our station is in the middle of the town and will be our central meeting point for all events during the Hoot.
You can book a hotel (3 or 4 stars) including breakfast via the link below near Antwerp Central Station. We have requested twin rooms.
You pay €90 on our account BE09 0004 4828 1557 with the name Ingrid Kenens for lunch Chocolate Nation including 2 drinks, access to the Chocolate Nation museum and transfers.
Send an email to antwerpredhats.arh@gmail.com with your name, your city and country, which hotel you have booked, any food preferences or allergies so that we are informed of your arrival.
Planning Hoot 2025 Antwerp
Friday 16 May 2025
10.45 am Meeting in the hall of the Central Station, walk through the city
1.00 pm Gather at the Groenplaats at the statue of Pieter Paul Rubens and free lunch
2.00 pm Departure 2nd part of the walk through the old city
Free evening
Saturday 17 May 2025
10.45 am Central Station Group photo
12.00 pm Hoot Lunch Chocolate Nation
2.00 pm Visit Chocolate Nation museum
Free evening
Sunday 18 May 2025
11.30 am Crossing of the Scheldt
12.00 pm Free Lunch Sint-Anneke
2.00 pm Crossing to the city
2.30 pm walk to the Central Station
Farewell
PS don't come by car, to park in the city is not allowed and underground parkings are expensive.
Kind regards, see you in Antwerp
Queen Markiezin Tita and Vice Queen Lady Swaeneke