This December, Sluis will be hosting a sparkling new event: the Magical Christmas Shopping Weekend on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 December.

During these two days, the centre of Sluis will be transformed into a warm, festive winter wonderland where visitors can enjoy the Christmas spirit, entertainment and special activities. The businesses in Sluis are pulling out all the stops to make it a truly memorable Christmas experience.

What can you experience?

• Meet Father Christmas: he will be present in the afternoon and will hand out a nice gift.
• The always cheerful musicians of the Sjores Ambras Dweilband parade through the streets on Saturday afternoon, guaranteeing a great atmosphere.
• In the role of "Madame Branche", street theatre artist Lappie Lapstok brings winter magic and symbolism to Saturday and Sunday afternoons.
• Charles Dickens couple on Saturday afternoon with photo stops.
• Throughout the weekend, you can take a seat on the Christmas train in the afternoon and enjoy a complimentary ride through magical Sluis.
• Extra ambiance with the three musicians on Sunday afternoon.
• Climbing the Belfry Tower: From the tower, you can enjoy magical lights and beautiful views of the Zwin region.
• This weekend, write a nice Christmas thought or greeting on a card and pop it in Santa's postbox. You might just win one of the SluisOnline vouchers.
• Take a cool photo at one of the photo hotspots, and you're guaranteed to have a beautiful Christmas greeting to share with family or on social media. The photo hotspots are located at various locations in the city centre.
• Of course, you have the chance to win one of the prizes in the Jantje van Sluis end-of-year promotion with a prize pool of more than €20,000 throughout the weekend. Participating businesses can be recognised by their posters.
• You can skate all weekend on the XXL ice rink on the Groote Markt.
• On Sunday afternoon, three musicians will be performing in the city centre.