About The Antwerp British & International Women

The ABIW is a friendly group of English-speaking women of various nationalities. We try to help expatriates who have recently arrived to find their feet and to learn something about life Antwerp and Belgium.

Many of our members are here permanently, either because they decided to make their lives here or they are married to Belgian men. This means that the friends you make will not all be disappearing after a year or so!

See our membership page for more information.

Upcoming Activities

Non-members are welcome to any of our events. 

You do not need to be an expatriate to join us. Just speak English!

There is a 5 euro fee for first-time and "out-of-town" guests at our General Meeting and some other activities. The fee is reimbursed if you join. The fee for other guests is 10 euros.

Use our Contact Form to let us know if you would like to come.

For non-ABIW activities, see our What's On page.

June

2nd June, 11:00 - Summer Lunch

Menu: Click here for the menu.

Venue: Rivierenhof, Turnhoutsebaan 246, Deurne.

Cost: €20 for members; €30 for guests.Special offer for those who have been paid-up members for 25 years or more: only €10.

Meet: 11:00 for aperitifs and canapés.

Reservations: Contact us by 26th May, indicating your choice of main course. Then transfer the appropriate amount to the ABIW account No. 001-4680630-68, marking it “Summer Lunch”.

There will be a tombola to support the children’s home, De Kleine Vos in Borgerhout. To tempt you to part with your money, we have champagne, a Bongo Wereld Keuken box and a Bongo Wine box.

Tuesday 30th June - Coffee Morning

Venue: Bistro, Wapper 1A, Antwerp.

Meet: outside at 11 a.m. No need to register—just turn up. Everyone welcome.

July

Wednesday 15th July, 14:30 - Tea in the Garden

For those who are still around in the summer, we are planning a repeat of last year’s very successful Tea in the Garden which will take place in a member's home in Westmalle. Like last year, on the menu will be tea, or some other beverage, cake and scones. And again, you are doing the baking! Yes, we’d like some of you, not everyone, to offer to bring something. And if you do bring something, you don’t have to pay for your tea! Keep your fingers crossed for good weather.

Cost: Members: €2 or a cake. Guests: €7. Pay on the day but please reserve.

To reserve: contact us. 
When reserving please indicate whether you will be bringing a cake.

Tuesday 28th June - Coffee Morning

Venue: Hilton, Groenplaats, Antwerp.

Meet: outside at 11 a.m. No need to register—just turn up. Everyone welcome.

August

Thursday 20th August - BBQ

Continuing the summer festivities, we will be holding our annual BBQ in the home of one of our members. More information to follow.

Disclaimer

Antwerp British and International Women, its officers and its members cannot be held responsible for the correctness of information given on this web site. Neither does it specifically endorse any of the services, organisations or companies mentioned. The contents of the web site do not necessarily reflect the view of ABIW members.