Irish College Leuven
Irish College Leuven is proud to serve as a vibrant hub for Irish culture in Belgium. Throughout the year, we host a wide range of cultural events on our historic campus—from concerts and exhibitions to literary evenings and performances—that celebrate the richness of Ireland’s artistic heritage. We actively collaborate with cultural organisations, offering a platform that aligns with our mission to share and preserve Irish culture abroad.
Fever Events is putting on a series of string-quartet Candlelight Concerts in Irish College Leuven's historic auditorium during the months of September and October 2025. Concerts include tributes to legendary musical acts and composers of the past and present, such as ABBA, Queen, Coldplay, and Hans Zimmer. Click this button for more information on concert dates and times or to purchase a ticket.
Irish College Leuven sponsors the Leuven Earls, a thriving GAA club representing Irish sport at its best. The club proudly fields men’s and ladies’ teams in Gaelic Football, Hurling, and Camogie—bringing the energy and tradition of Irish games to the heart of Europe. Click this button to find out upcoming matches via their website and scoial media platforms.
The Carrickfergus Grammar School Choir, an award-winning mixed-choir from Northern Ireland, will be joining Irish College Leuven for its St. Patrick's Day celebration!
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Irish College Leuven hosted the Lodestar Contemporary School of Art's bi-annual summer residency/studio for two weeks in July 2025. The artists found surprising inspiration within the historic College and the city of Leuven, which they used to create interesting and dynamic works of art that they displayed and presented to the public on the last day of their residency.
Irish College Leuven hosted the Belgian premier of the Irish movie, Patrick: A Slave to Ireland on 7th April 2025 in its historic auditorium. Executive Producer Roger Childs and Producer and Director Ruán Mangan attended the event and participated in a discussion before the movie on its complicated themes and its challenges to the conventional St. Patrick narrative. Click here to see the movie's trailer.
Irish College Leuven welcomed Clermont Chorale from Blackrock, County Louth, to perform at its annual St. Patrick's Day celebration. The choir also participated in a historic performance at the Menin Gate during the nightly Last Post ceremony. Click here to see this spectacular moment.
The Cardiff Ardwyn Singers, one of Wales' leading mixed-choirs, teamed with Kooruwel from Leuven to put on a choir concert in ICL's historic auditorium as a part of their Belgian tour.
Irish College Leuven promotes the Irish national holiday with an annual celebration of Ireland's rich culture and heritage. In recent years, ICL has welcomed Clermont Chorale, Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann, the Jenlisisters, Celticanto, and the Flandrach Irish Dancing School to our historic auditorium to share the best of Irish culture with the people of Belgium.
Irish College Leuven hosted the Athenry Youth Orchestra for a three-day workshop with Terrafolk (Slovenia) and Christy Collett from Studio Viool (Leuven), culminating in a wonderful concert open to the Belgian public.