There are a number of attractive events taking place in Belgium before the spring. Here are some good reasons to take a Eurostar weekend break to Brussels and Bruges.

Always a winner, the Bruges Beer Festival will give visitors that ability to repel that cold wind blowing in from the North Sea. Belgian beer is strong, but oh so good and certainly a reason to get onto the Eurostar train for a couple of days of tasting. The Beer Festival takes place on the 4^th and 5^th of February (that’s a Saturday and Sunday).

If you’re in need of a reverse form of treatment, you could ways visit the “Sick in Bruges” Exhibition which celebrates herbal remedies at the Sint Jan Hospital Museum. This will be on until the 26^th February. You may also be interested in the Bio Market held in Antwerp every first and third Sunday of each month. Antwerp is just 15-20 minutes by train from Brussels.

Visit the Brussels Antiques and Fine Arts Fair from the 21^st to the 29^th January held at the Tour and Taxis conference centre. Alternatively the Affordable Art Fair staring on the 9^th February.

Whichever city you decide to visit you can find cheap deals at this time of year with Short Breaks, who are offering breaks from £119 including hotel and return Eurostar.