Nature & business in the Namur province

Nature & business the perfect combination for your corporate events in the province of Namur

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The province of Namur, destination “Tourism of businesses�

a magnificent gastronomic two-night stay in a

four-star hotel Resp. editor : F. Malacord, 22 avenue Reine Astrid, 5000 Namur

Namur Congrès, a personalised, free MICE* service, a team that assists you with your search for event venues and incentive activities! info@namurcongres.be www.namurcongres.be Tel.: 081 77 58 36

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Win a superb gastronomic two-night stay for two at the Domaine du Vieux Moulin d’Eprave!

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The Domaine du Vieux Moulin d’Eprave… it’s just the place! A few kilometres from Rochefort nestles a rare spot, a real gourmet haven of peace. This four-star gastronomic hotel invites you to relax and offers you warm, delightful rooms in chalet style, adorned with beautiful chandeliers of real Venetian crystal. The splendid Domaine conference centre, established on an island, provides first-class work spaces with hi-tech equipment. This is definitely a place to discover as a couple, a family, or among colleagues!

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Tel.: 084 37 73 18 domaine@eprave.com www.eprave.com Arnaud HR Manager (Jambes) Province of Namur ambassador

“Namur, the capital of Wallonia, I live there and I’m proud of it! The province of Namur is brimming with high-performance places for my corporate events; this "Business Tourism" supplement will give you a foretaste. If they inspire you, as much as they inspire me, let your friends benefit by sharing the digitalised brochure (facebook.com/namurcongres) on your social networks! You, too, can become an ambassador for our delightful province!”

L’Espace UCM modern, modular and ultra-high-performance L’Espace UCM is a modern conference centre set alongside the Nationale 4 main road. It comprises five rooms that can be adapted in line with your wishes. It stands out thanks to the quality of its infrastructure with equipment at the cutting edge of technology. L’Espace UCM also has a large, free car park with around 200 places.

As the centre is not bound to a caterer, you can opt to call upon the Espace UCM caterer or bring in the professional of your choice.

A decidedly attractive venue combining comfort and efficiency where

L’Espace UCM is

professionals and event organisers

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are sure to find just what they are

seeking.

an auditorium with a capacity of 180 seats with fold-away flaps that can be

divided into two, for 81 and 99 people respectively • three fully modular meeting rooms for 80, 40 and 30 people respectively laid out as a theatre (other possible configurations include class, ‘U’ and cocktail reception) • L’Espace UCM also has a large, free car park with around 200 places.

It also has

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a Wi-Fi connection a high-performance audiovisual system adequate equipment for your meetings (board, flip chart, markers, etc.) overhead projectors in each room screens air conditioning a catering service adapted to your needs.

Information & bookings Antoinette Van Acker Tel.: 081 32 06 01 espaceucm@ucm.be www.espaceucm.be Chaussée de Marche, 637 B-5100 Wierde

photos © FTPN

Chevetogne Provincial Estate ‘castle’ or ‘cabin’-style meeting, as you prefer

The Chevetogne Estate is home to an elegant fairy-tale castle surrounded by themed gardens, pools and delightful footpaths. The ideal place to organise a reception, a conference or a brainstorming session with your minds totally cut off from the stresses of daily life.

Manager Bruno Belvaux has successfully developed a heterotopia here: wherever you are, you are always ‘somewhere different’. At the heart of majestic countryside, imaginary worlds are delightfully combined.

On the fringes of meetings in a neo-Baroque castle, you will travel far from the agitation of urban life.

The Chevetogne Provincial Estate is also • an events space (with kitchen – cold buffets only) at the Castle, comprising a reception area and three rooms with a total capacity of 250 people •

the ‘kazanou’ cabin, ideal for conflict resolution and philosophical discussion, set six metres into the trees. An extraordinary place, limited to eight people to ensure the peace and quiet needed for the emergence of creative, innovative ideas

• the Nature Extraordinary Museum, a Renaissance-style display case of curiosities with a Minotaur and a Siren, to be discovered over aperitifs • the Centre of literature for children and young people • 6 km² of countryside, including 2 km² cleverly and subtly laid out to create surprise, encourage poetry and amaze young and old alike • many catering options • a team of professional leaders ready to offer you the best of this exceptional site (customised entertainment, team challenges, sports incentives, etc.)

• large free car park.

Information & bookings arielle.lurkin@province.namur.be Tel.: 083 68 72 06 www.domainedechevetogne.be photos © FTPN / DP Chevetogne

The Lacs de l’Eau d’Heure 1800 ha of sports and relaxation

Feel like a relaxing break with a difference, near home, where your colleagues, clients and prospects can have a ball? Now that’s possible in the province of Namur! Head to the Lacs de l’Eau d’Heure, where the Aquacentre, the new indoor and outdoor complex combining amusement, sport and wellness, can welcome you all year round for various occasions.

The aquatic park is a paradise with games of all kinds (spray park, ‘infinity jump’ slide with screen and LED, giant jacuzzi, etc.) in water at 30°; fitness, too, with rhythmic aquagym, aquabiking or aquadance sessions.

Do you dream of softness and relaxation? Then the brand-new balneotherapy centre ‘À l’heure du bienêtre’ is just made for you! Salt, traditional or infrared saunas, hammam, luminotherapy, spa rituals … a full range, with something to suit every taste.

The Lacs de l’Eau d’Heure is also

Finally, the Aquacentre is also available for private use.

• a wide range of sports and recreational activities on or near the water: tree climbing, land yacht, aqua golf, jet ski, mountain biking and more

An original setting for your corporate events, product launches, family days, incentives, etc. Many different formulas are possible, such as an ‘Aquacentre – Wellness’ combination with sports activity, wellness

• a fully fledged Bike Park from 2016 with professional supervision and circuits adapted to all levels

moment and buffet breakfast or organic lunch.

• a varied ‘catering’ range • an auditorium with 160 seats • many possibilities for private areas of all kinds • a site that is constantly developing and will shortly include a hotel with 90 rooms and a seminar centre • one contact for the organisation of your entire day.

Information & bookings Tel.: 071 23 95 91 reservation@lleh.be www.lacsdeleaudheure.be Route de la Plate Taille, 99 B-6440 Boussu-Lez-Walcourt

photos : © François de Ribaucourt / WBT - David Samyn Les Lacs de l’Eau d’Heure

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Dinant Citadel your events in the firmament!

A hundred metres above the Meuse, this landmark of Dinant tourism will welcome your meetings and events of all kinds in comfort.

Dinant Citadel has everything to captivate companies in search of originality: vaulted rooms, a breathtaking view over the Mosan city and an impressive natural setting for unusual events.

Dinant Citadel is

Here, it’s one surprise after another! Starting with

• an events space comprising three rooms covering a total of almost 200 m² (maximum 208 people)

a gripping trip up in the cable car. The fortress

• a kitchen with or without caterer

among the cannons, amazing your guests as

• flexible half-day or day formulas complete with catering.

soon as they arrive. Then it’s down to work in the

courtyard is the perfect place to set up a buffet

Citadel meeting rooms, lit up by attractive wood

Anseremme Priory is • a prestigious events venue in a superb site on the banks of the Meuse

fires, adding a touch of warmth and cheerfulness

• a maximum capacity of 150 for a seated dinner and 500 for a cocktail reception • a catering service chosen by the client from the proposed list.

to these old walls.

You can enliven your day-event with a guided tour of the fortress, a cruise on the Meuse or a gala evening in the superb Priory on the banks of the Meuse in Anseremme. This outstandingly beautiful site adds an extra touch to a very special day that your guests will remember for a long time to come.

Information & bookings Tel.: 0490 11 12 90 event@citadellededinant.be www.citadellededinant.be Place Reine Astrid, 3-5 B-5500 Dinant

photos : © Citadelle de Dinant / FTPN / FPTN - Bossiroy

The Théâtre Royal in Namur, a Capital of Wallonia space!

Paris has its Eiffel Tower, Rome its Colosseum, Brussels its Atomium and Namur its Theatre!

Lying right in the heart of the city centre, the Théâtre Royal, built in 1863, is an architectural wonder. A cultural hub in the Walloon region, it now ranks among the major civil heritage of Wallonia.

The very special atmosphere that pervades this emblematic place lends a particular character to the events that take place here. Cocktail reception, product presentation, networking evening, conference… whatever type of event you organise, it will benefit from the prestigious charm of this architectural gem, one of the finest examples of Italian-style theatres in Europe.

Above and beyond its cultural vocation, the Théâtre Royal in Namur is also • a series of spaces available for private use, by the day or half-day • the great hall, an auditorium with 810 seats • the foyer that can accommodate up to 500 people for a cocktail reception and 180 for a gala dinner • the studio with a capacity of 120 people as an auditorium as well as the small lounge (40 people for a cocktail reception) and the amphitheatre (100 people as a theatre) Capacities indicated as examples; other configurations are possible.

• technical equipment • Wi-Fi connection • sound and projection equipment (screen, beamer, overhead projector, video projector, etc.)

• an internal or external catering service.

Information & bookings Frédéric Jomouton Tel.: 081 25 61 64 fredericjomouton@theatredenamur.be www.theatredenamur.be Place du Théâtre, 2 B-5000 Namur photos © Vincent Poppe

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Dinant Evasion a change of scene just a stone’s throw from home!

Dinant Evasion has set out an adventure park covering almost 180,000 m² at the heart of an outstanding rocky amphitheatre overlooking the Meuse river. In this natural setting of rare beauty, sensation seekers will be spoilt for choice: 40 suspension bridges (including the highest and longest rope bridge in Belgium, almost 60 metres above ground), zip lines, fun cable, death ride, rock-climbing trails, paintball, etc. Not forgetting the new arrivals: the spider’s web and the pendulum!

Dinant Evasion is

All ‘sensation’ activities to give you an adren-

• 120 qualified and bilingual staff and supervisors

aline boost and recharge your batteries.

As well as its adventure park, Dinant Evasion also offers many other activities that are accessible to everyone: exploring the magnificent Mosan countryside on a themed cruise, kayaking down the Lesse, dropping in the countryside, treasure hunt on the banks of the Meuse, etc. The possibilities

• 270,000 visitors a year (incentives, seminars, family days, team events, groups of friends, families) • open all year round with bookings. Kayaking down the Lesse open from the beginning of April to the end of October •

‘Le Sax’ prestige boat, ideal for your corporate events (up to 250 people for cocktail reception) and/or cruiseseminar. Fully heated, it sails all year round.

Renowned catering service.

are endless.

Dinant Evasion is the biggest amusement site in Wallonia, set in the heart of the countryside. With visitor safety its number one

Information & bookings

priority, it is also one of the safest operators

place Baudouin 1er, 2 B-5500 Anseremme Tel.: 082 22 43 97 info@dinant-evasion.be www.dinant-evasion.be

in Belgium.

photos © Dinant Evasion