About us
Looking to expand your social circle in Brussels?
The Mixer is the urban social and community hub of Sunday Vacations.
While Sunday Vacations brings people together through nature hikes, cultural day trips, and international travel adventures, The Mixer creates opportunities to connect in the city through relaxed social evenings, casual drinks, pub quizzes, games, and interactive gatherings.
Whether you have just arrived in Belgium, want to meet new friends, or simply enjoy good conversations after work, The Mixer offers a welcoming space where people can connect naturally.
Website: www.sundayvacations.com
Instagram: @sundayvacations
HOW OUR COMMUNITY FITS TOGETHER
The Mixer – Urban & Social
After-work drinks, weekend gatherings, games, quizzes, and relaxed social events in Brussels.
Sunday Vacations – Outdoors & Travel
Scenic hikes, cultural and heritage excursions, weekend getaways, and international group adventures.
WHY JOIN THE MIXER?
RELAXED & LOW-PRESSURE
No forced networking or uncomfortable matching formats. Our events are built around casual mingling, welcoming hosts, and engaging activities that help conversations happen naturally.
INTERNATIONAL & EXPAT-FRIENDLY
Meet international newcomers, long-term expats, and locals who share an interest in culture, travel, and life in Brussels.
MEMBERSHIP
The Mixer is part of the Sunday Vacations community. Some events are open to everyone, while others may require an active Sunday Vacations membership or offer reduced prices and additional benefits to members.
You can discover our Explorer, Voyager, and Ambassador membership options at www.sundayvacations.com
SAFE & RESPECTFUL
We are committed to maintaining an inclusive and respectful environment. Harassment and inappropriate behaviour are not tolerated.
Ready to explore beyond the city? Discover upcoming hikes, day trips, and travel adventures at www.sundayvacations.com.
Have an event idea or would you like to co-host? Contact us through Meetup or send us a message on Instagram at @sundayvacations.
Upcoming events
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🚇 50 Years of Brussels Metro: Behind the Scenes at Jacques Brel Depot
Jacques Brel Metro, Brussels, BE### Car-Free Sunday Special • Hidden Brussels • Urban Exploration • Social Meetup
Ever wondered what happens behind the closed doors where Brussels’ metro trains sleep, get serviced and prepare to roll out each morning?
For the 50th anniversary of the Brussels Metro (1976–2026), STIB/MIVB is exceptionally opening the gates of the Jacques Brel Metro Depot in Anderlecht — a huge industrial site that is normally closed to the public.
And there’s another reason to join us: it’s Car-Free Sunday in Brussels.
Come discover a hidden side of the city with Sunday Vacations, meet new people and enjoy an easy Sunday morning together.
Solo joiners are absolutely welcome. 🌍
## 🌍 EXPERIENCE OVERVIEW
This is not a typical museum visit.
We’ll meet at Jacques Brel Metro Station before the depot opens and head inside together to discover the infrastructure and technology that keep Brussels moving.
The depot covers around 6 hectares, giving us the opportunity to explore maintenance areas, metro equipment, historical displays and other behind-the-scenes spaces made accessible for this special anniversary event.
Afterwards, we’ll regroup and continue the social side of the morning with an optional drink, lunch or relaxed walk towards the canal.
There’s no pressure to know anyone beforehand — many Sunday Vacations participants join on their own.
## 🏷️ EVENT TYPE
🌍 Community Event
Urban discovery • Industrial heritage • Photography • Brussels • Social connection
Easy activity level — mostly standing and walking.
## ✨ HIGHLIGHTS
🚇 Step inside a working Brussels metro depot normally closed to the public
🔧 Discover maintenance halls and behind-the-scenes infrastructure
🎮 See metro driving simulators/cabins and technical displays available during the open day
👀 Get a different perspective on the trains and how they are maintained
📸 Great opportunity for urban and industrial photography, subject to any on-site restrictions
🏙️ Experience Brussels on Car-Free Sunday
🌍 Meet an international mix of people from Brussels and beyond
🥂 Optional post-visit drink, lunch or canal-side stroll
## 🗓️ THE PLAN
Sunday, 20 September 2026
### 09:45–10:00 | Meet the group
📍 Outside Jacques Brel Metro Station (Line 5)
Exit towards Rue Nicolas DoyenPlease arrive by 09:45.
The gates are scheduled to open at 10:00, and we’re meeting early so we can enter before the busier part of the day.
Look out for your Sunday Vacations host:
👋 Host: Gary & Deepak
### 10:00–12:00 | Explore Jacques Brel Depot 🚇
We enter the depot together and discover the open-day activities and displays.
Because this is a large site, you’ll also have time to explore at your own pace, stop for photos and spend longer at the things that interest you.
### Around 12:15 | Regroup + optional social time ☕🥪
We’ll regroup outside the main entrance.
Those who want to continue can join us for an informal drink or bite nearby.
Depending on the mood of the group, we may instead make the most of the quieter Car-Free Sunday streets and take a relaxed stroll towards the canal.
The official Sunday Vacations meetup ends after the depot visit, so the post-event social is completely optional.
## 📍 MEETING POINT
Jacques Brel Metro Station — Line 5
Anderlecht, BrusselsMeet outside the station at the exit towards Rue Nicolas Doyen.
⏰ Meeting: 09:45
🚪 Depot opening: 10:00Please be punctual so we can enter together.
## 💶 PRICE / CONTRIBUTION
FREE
There is no Sunday Vacations participation contribution for this Community Event.
Depot admission is free as part of the public open-day programme.
Any food, drinks or other personal purchases after the visit are at your own expense and paid directly to the relevant third-party provider.
## 🌍 SUNDAY VACATIONS MEMBERSHIP
Sunday Vacations is a Brussels-based community bringing international professionals, expats and locals together through shared experiences, nature, culture and discovery.
More information at www.sundayvacations.com
You can join individual Community Events like this one without committing to a bigger trip.
For people who want to become more involved in the community, our membership levels are:
🧭 Explorer - €5/year
🌍 Voyager - €50/year
⭐ Ambassador - €150/yearMembership helps support the community and the organisation of future Sunday Vacations experiences.
## 👋 WHO THIS IS FOR
This outing is a great fit if you:
• are curious about hidden places in Brussels
• enjoy urban exploration or industrial heritage
• like metros, trains, engineering or city infrastructure
• enjoy photography
• recently moved to Brussels and want to meet people
• are an expat, international professional or local looking for an international community
• simply want to do something different on a Sunday morningComing alone? Perfectly normal.
Sunday Vacations is designed to make shared experiences an easy way to meet people naturally — without awkward networking.
## 🎒 WHAT TO BRING
👟 Comfortable, flat walking shoes - expect industrial/concrete floors
📱 Camera or phone for photos
💧 Water bottle
🧥 Clothing suitable for the weather and potentially cooler industrial spaces
😊 Curiosity and an open mind
## ⚠️ IMPORTANT NOTES
This is a public open-day event organised by STIB/MIVB, and Sunday Vacations is attending as a community group.
Access to particular areas, displays, simulators or vehicles may depend on the programme, operational requirements, safety rules, capacity and instructions of STIB/MIVB staff on the day.
There may be queues, particularly as this is a special anniversary event.
Please follow all instructions, barriers and safety requirements inside the operational depot.
Sunday Vacations does not control the depot programme and cannot guarantee access to every advertised attraction or area.
📲 RSVP etiquette: If your plans change, please update your Meetup RSVP as early as possible. It helps Gary know who to look out for at the station.
## ⚖️ LEGAL DISCLAIMER
Sunday Vacations is a community initiative operated by UJAMAA ASBL. We facilitate social connection and coordinate the community meeting point; we are not the operator of the Jacques Brel Depot, the Brussels public transport network or the public open-day programme.
The depot visit, access conditions, facilities, safety procedures and programme are provided and controlled by the relevant third-party operator/organiser. Participants must follow its rules and instructions.
Participants remain responsible for their own personal belongings, purchases, transport arrangements and individual decisions during the event.
Any optional food or drinks following the visit are purchased directly from independent third-party establishments.
Activities are organised by volunteers and covered under the COCOF volunteer insurance framework.
The COCOF volunteer insurance framework provides cover for qualifying volunteer activities, including areas such as civil liability, bodily injury and legal assistance, subject to the applicable conditions and exclusions.
VAT not applicable – small business exemption scheme, Article 56bis Belgian VAT Code.
## 🚇 READY TO DISCOVER THE BRUSSELS METRO FROM THE OTHER SIDE?
For one Sunday, we’re swapping the passenger platform for a look behind the scenes.
Come for the metros, the hidden infrastructure and the photography.
Stay for the conversations, the people and a different way of experiencing Brussels.
👉 RSVP and join us at Jacques Brel at 09:45.
See you underground — and behind the scenes. 🚇🌍
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🎬 The Odyssey Movie Meetup ⭐
Kinepolis Brussels, Heysel, Brussels, BE🎬 Seats are disappearing fast - join the group and we'll find a proper date for everyone.
## ⚓ Experience the Epic Together
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey is one of the most anticipated films of the year, and we'd love to experience it together.
Join the Sunday Vacations community for a relaxed movie night where we'll enjoy this cinematic journey, meet fellow movie lovers, and continue the evening with drinks or a bite afterward for anyone who'd like to socialize.
⚠️ Important: Tickets are selling out extremely fast. Please book your cinema ticket as soon as possible to ensure you can join the group. Once you've secured your seat, RSVP on Meetup so we know you're coming.
## 🌍 Event Type
🌍 Community Event
A social community meetup centered around a shared cinema experience.
## ✨ Highlights
- Watch one of the year's biggest film releases together
- Meet fellow internationals, expats, and locals
- Optional drinks or dinner after the movie
- A relaxed, welcoming atmosphere, solo joiners are always welcome
- An easy way to connect over a great story
## 🗓️ Plan
Meeting Time: 30 minutes before the movie starts
Schedule
- Meet outside the cinema
- Collect everyone and enter together
- Enjoy The Odyssey
- Optional social drinks or dinner afterward
Cinema, showtime, and meeting point:
TBD
## 💳 Price / Contribution
- 🎟️ Cinema ticket: Purchased individually through the cinema's official website.
- Sunday Vacations does not sell or reserve movie tickets.
Please book your ticket immediately after RSVPing, as screenings are expected to sell out quickly.
## 🌟 Membership
Become part of the Sunday Vacations community and enjoy access to our growing calendar of social experiences on www.sundayvacations.com
Memberships
- Explorer — starts at €5/year
- Voyager — starts at €50/year
- Ambassador — starts €150/year
Community movie nights are open to everyone, with members enjoying priority access to many future events.
## 👥 Who This Is For
Perfect for:
- International professionals
- Expats in Brussels
- Locals who enjoy meeting new people
- Movie lovers
- Solo participants looking for a relaxed social evening
No previous participation with Sunday Vacations is required.
## 🎒 What to Bring
- Your cinema ticket
- Comfortable clothes
- Phone (for the Meetup group chat)
- A good mood
## ℹ️ Important Notes
- Book your cinema ticket as soon as possible. Seats are expected to sell out quickly.
- Please RSVP only if you intend to attend.
- Everyone purchases their own ticket directly from the cinema.
- Showtimes may vary depending on cinema availability.
## ⚖️ Legal Disclaimer
Sunday Vacations (UJAMAA ASBL) is acting solely as a community organiser bringing participants together for a shared social activity. The cinema experience is provided by an independent third-party venue, and each participant is responsible for purchasing their own ticket directly.
Activities are organised by volunteers and covered under the COCOF volunteer insurance framework.
VAT not applicable – small business exemption scheme, Article 56bis Belgian VAT Code.
## 🎟️ Ready to Join?
Secure your ticket today before screenings sell out, RSVP on Meetup, and join us for an unforgettable evening of cinema and great company.
We can't wait to share this epic adventure with you!
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