Horst

Horst is a movement dedicated to developing talent, cities & spaces. We blend & celebrate the worlds of arts & music.

We build Labs, Exhibitions and Festivals as momentums of transformative energy.

30/01/2025

May we never lose (y)our childlike wonder

28/01/2025

Onwards, upwards, inwards :)

22/01/2025

fritz-kola and Horst Arts & Music launch fritz-kolab: an open call for young architects to dream, design, and deliver a space at Horst Arts & Music Festival 2025!

Over the next three years, we invite creative collectives to reimagine spaces that blend artistic expression, sustainability, and community connection. First up: transforming the rooftop on an existing building into a publicly accessible space, both during and after the festival.

Triggered? Head over to our webpage for all info (practical, technical, selection process, …) and check out the PDF linked there. We ask the collectives to apply before February 9th, 23h59 (CET).

21/01/2025

Finders, keepers. The Garage is a hidden gem tucked away in a quiet corner of the club, designed for the looong haul. 🔮

Stripped down to the essentials, this intimate space centers music and those who come to truly immerse themselves in it. With its minimalist scenography and meticulous sound design, the Garage offers a purer, simpler, and more focused experience for dedicated clubgoers. The Garage is a hidey-hole for the true heads—those who seek a deeper connection with the sound and the atmosphere around them.

Photo & video by (1), (2, 5, 9), (4), .mevis (7), ( 8 ), (3, 10).

17/01/2025

Ben UFO waving us goodbye last year—but not for long! He's playing two sets during his Horst Club curation from Feb 8th to 9th: one at the Rain Room on Saturday night, and the other closing the Swirl on Sunday evening.

Tickets are flying, you know what to do! 🦜

13/01/2025

It’s warm, it’s fluffy, and it makes you want to snuggle and snooze. The Womb is a soft, serene space inviting you to take a short nap within the beating heart of the 24-hour Horst Club.

A soft hideaway where time slows down and music fades out, letting you recharge before heading back to the dance floor. Take your shoes off before entering and leave your drinks at the door—trust us, you’ll want to sink into its beautiful, soft textures.

The scenography was thoughtfully created and designed by the internal Horst team and the creative hands of Emma Caers, Eline Dewit, Lea Ware, Zoe van der Pas and Martha Delagrange.

10/01/2025

Starting ‘25 on the right foot with Horst Club curated by Ben UFO, a weekend full of UK’s sharpest selectors, local luminaries, and familiar faces. 😋 Timetable dropping next week!

The Swirl spirals at night with Mankiyan, Batu, and Mor Elian & Rhyw. Sunday daytime is for tobha, Le Motel, re:lax, and Ben UFO closing on Sunday evening!

Rain Room is for Catalina, a nighttime Ben UFO set followed by Daisy Moon. Daybreak brings Nono Gigsta, Amaliah, Fafi Abdel Nour, and Or:la.

Garage is what you'd expect it to be: Phuong Dan, Jasmín, Nefeli, Godero, Daura, and an extended Kuba'97 closing.

Tix are up for grabs at horstartsandmusic.com. 🛸

08/01/2025

Hard to recap this incredible and eventful year in just a few defining moments, but here goes… It’s with a mix of pride and humility that we look back at what might have been our most pivotal year so far.

Celebrating a decade of this thingie called Horst was a huge milestone in itself, packed with too many festival highlights to choose from. We’ve continuously been de-hardening Asiat Park for more greenery. The renewed arts programme not only strengthened our bond with this beloved urban jungle but also highlighted our commitment to transforming it into a vibrant cultural hub for the city. A more accessible expo and a new low-key brunch hangout format resulted in a full-fledged Horst Expo summer. Atelier programmes not only continued but expanded, offering two additional weeks post-summer to further encourage creativity while establishing the new Horst Club. The new club seems to be successfully transitioning to a format that gradually resonates more with our community, proving that resilience and adaptability are key to growth. Being at the crossroads of arts and music, performance art became more prominent in our festival and club programme.

Reflecting and celebrating milestones aside, it’s still the people who are Horst. Our team has been constantly growing, offering new opportunities to fresh and young faces. We’ve had our fair share of disagreements and discussions, but Horst remains a project lived by like-minded, incredibly passionate souls who give their all—this goes out to you, the visitors, as well as everyone behind the scenes. It’s always been there but maybe we haven’t always acknowledged it enough?

However, reflecting on 2024 is—at best—bittersweet. In times when the world is steeped in chaos and faith in humanity feels more distant than ever, we’ve strived to continually find strength in community and dialogue. Embracing friction and engaging in challenging conversations has spurred growth for many within our team, but also highlighted shortcomings within parts of our community. Moving forward, we are committed to bridging gaps and fostering unity with clearer focus and stronger resolve.

Happy new year,
The Horst Arts & Music team

03/01/2025

What a way to step into the new year. 🫶 The biggest of thanks to the joyous crowds, every single artist and performer, our tireless crew and volunteers, and everyone else who played a part.

As Horst Club continues to evolve towards our vision, we know there’s always room to improve. We value your thoughts and invite you to share your feedback. A form will be sent to all attendees or can be found in our stories.

Until the next one!

01/01/2025

To after hours or new beginnings? We’ve gotchu for either! 🥂 Last daytime tix up for grabs online or at the door. We go until 23h00!

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30/12/2024

New Year’s Day is for winter warmers & heartfelt hugs! 🫂 The 31st is completely sold out but there’s still some tickets left for the 1st. From afterhours into a buzzing night—see you on the flipside!

20/12/2024

Our New Year’s night into day trip is around the corner, making the start of ’25 twice as nice!

Here’s a throwback to Octo Octa & Eris Drew turning the Swirl into a steamy dance sanctuary during Gay Haze & Cocktail d’Amore’s last marathon.

Go get your tix on our website. 🐣

17/12/2024

Two more weeks, curiosity peaks! The New Year’s weekender at Horst Club is creeping up—ready? You know you want to! 🐬

Photography by (1, 3, 5), (4, 8), (6), (7).

12/12/2024

Gentle (and genuine) reminder that we’re down to the last 200 Saturday tix for this year’s festival. Better hurry!

Get yours at horstartsandmusic.com.

10/12/2024

And there it is—our club closing weekend!

Horst Club w/ 9000 Dreams by Avalon Emerson on March 8th and 9th, putting the final spin on our 24-hour playground.

Tix are now up for grabs, you know where to find 'em! 🐝

09/12/2024

No more new year’s day on the couch. 😋 We’re extending the fiesta and siesta fun until the evening hours. A ’25, twice as nice.

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05/12/2024

Fast forward to our first 24h playground session of ’25.

Curated by Ben UFO & it’s looking extra tasty.

Tix are now up for grabs, with the link in the usual spots! 🍓

29/11/2024

Your feedback, our learnings. 🦋

• We’ve lowered Sunday ticket prices and offer a limited number of discounted inclusive tickets.

• We’ll offer more and larger lockers, they are also available for advance online booking.

• Download the Horst app for discounts and faster bar payments.

• Shuttles run from 23h00, with a driver break on Sunday from 13h00 to 14h00.

• No more brunch. Instead we’ll offer coffee, croissants, and other breakfast snacks. Our overall food offering expands as well.

• Womb love. We’ll staff it during busy times to keep it smoke-free, shoe-free, and peaceful.

• We’ll better anticipate peak times so we avoid queues at the entrance, bar or toilet.

Feedback forms will be regularly sent out after club weekends, but feel free to reach out to us anytime.

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Horst Arts & Music

Horst is a movement dedicated to developing talent, cities & spaces. We blend & celebrate the worlds of arts & music. We build Labs, Exhibitions, and Festivals as momentums of transformative energy.

From 2014 to 2018, Horst Arts & Music took place on the idyllic Castle grounds in Holsbeek. It grew into an internationally renowned platform for showcasing cutting-edge electronic music, inventive in-situ art, and architecture. This new chapter builds on the insights from over the past five years but touches wider than ever before.

As the first expression of our new ambitions, Horst will unfold into a cutting-edge Lab, an Exhibition with new in-situ artwork and a immersive three-day Festival. With these initiatives, we strive to further develop young and creative talent and positively impact spaces and cities where we operate. All of this by employing art & music as catalysts.