Cambridge University Belgian Society

🍻 Cambridge Beer Festival is calling!

Join us on Tuesday 19 May from 3:30pm at Midsummer Common for an afternoon of great beer, good vibes, and a special celebration of Belgian–British brewing culture.

✨ FREE entrance before 4pm, so come join us at 3.30pm!
🍺 Free beer samples available
🤝 Celebrating the launch of a brand new collaboration beer between Leuven & Norwich: *Strangers’ Blonde*

This bold blonde brew brings together breweries from Belgium and Norfolk, including Adept: the brewery run by the father of our Belgian Society president Seppe 👀🍻

See you there for beers, friends, and festival vibes! ✨

✨ Music, drama, and iconic Eurovision moments await 🎶🌍

Join us at the Eurovision Watch Party with Cambridge Union for a night of unforgettable performances, live reactions, and great company.

📍 The Chamber, Cambridge Union
🗓️ Saturday 16 May
⏰ 7:30 PM
🎟 CUBS members tickets are just £5.50, available via the instagram bio

🍻 Welcome Drinks & Annual General Meeting

Join us for our first social of Easter term and our Annual General Meeting! It’s the perfect chance to meet new people, catch up with familiar faces, and hear about what’s ahead for the society this term.

📍 The Elm Tree
🗓 Saturday 2 May
⏰ 5:00 PM

🍺 Free half pint for members

📩 Let us know soon if you’re interested in joining next year’s committee!

Our Easter Termcard is here 🌼

From Welcome Drinks to Eurovision, Cambridge Beer Festival, Grantchester walks, and cheering on the Red Devils together, we’re excited for another term of Belgian culture, great company, and lovely moments together. 🖤💛❤️

🍻 Belgian Society Beer Tasting with AB InBev

Join us for a beer tasting and networking evening with AB InBev: the world’s leading brewer. The evening will include a company presentation about leadership and opportunities at AB InBev, followed by a guided beer tasting and networking with their team.

📍 King St Brewhouse, The Tank Room
🗓 Thursday 19 March
⏰ 6:30-8:00 PM

🍺 Beer, snacks, and the venue are generously sponsored by AB InBev
🌱 Alcohol-free options will be available

🎟 Free event, the first 25 people to sign up will receive confirmation.
📩 The sign-up form goes live tomorrow at 6 PM.

Sign up form: https://forms.gle/9mRq6JrfmsaFjYfA8

An unforgettable evening at the Belgian Black Tie Dinner ✨

We began with a tour through Cambridge, followed by an inspiring talk from Richard Rex, and a lovely drinks reception before making our way into the stunning Old Hall at Queens’ for dinner. The night ended on a high with great vibes at our afterparty 🥂

A heartfelt thank you to our sponsors Frank Judo, Quinz, Nelissen Grade Lawyers, Delegation of Flanders, Visit Flanders, Chouffe, and Duvel for making this incredible evening possible.

Curious to relive the magic? 📸
Check out the pictures via this link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1EQFXKXR6edj5VOml1TETMEoZddyflJzZ?usp=sharing

We’re excited to be hosting a Formal Swap with CUMSA (Cambridge University Malaysia & Singapore Association) on Wednesday, 11 March 2026 at Clare College 🥂

📅 Date: Wednesday, 11 March 2026
⏰ Time: 6:55 PM (Arrive on time to be seated together!)
📍 Venue: Clare College
💰 Price: £24 (CUBS members) | £29 (Non-members)

Spots are limited due to availability, so be quick!

🖊 Sign-ups open 26 Feb at 6PM. Set your alarms ⏳️https://cambridge-university-belgian-society.sumupstore.com/products

See you there ✨

🎬✨ Join us for a special Movie Night featuring Close, directed by Belgian filmmaker Lukas Dhont 🍿

🗓 Friday 27 Feb
⏰ 8PM
📍 Christ’s College

Don’t miss it 🎥❤️

We are grateful to have Quinz supporting our CUBS Black Tie Dinner 2026.

Quinz is an independent premier Belgian business law firm concentrating on four core practices: Corporate & Finance, Life Sciences, EU & Competition law and Dispute Resolution, covering both civil litigation and white-collar crime matters.

Quinz is widely recognised in the legal market for the strength of its team, technical excellence and pragmatic, business-oriented approach. The firm advises a diverse mix of Belgian and international corporate clients and is closely connected with leading law firms across Europe, Asia and the US. Several of its lawyers combine practice with academic appointments at Belgian universities, reflecting a strong commitment to legal scholarship and thought leadership. Quinz is also proud to count Cambridge alumni among its team.

Quinz will be represented at the Black Tie Dinner and looks forward to engaging with Belgian students and connecting with the next generation of legal talent.

More information: https://www.quinz.be/

The final details for the CUBS Black Tie Dinner have officially been sent!

📩 If you’re attending on February 16th, be sure to check your inbox.

We can’t wait to see you all there ✨🥂