Doel Festival 2024 boasts 4 very unique stages, all named after the street they’re in or their iconic environment, a vibrant town square, multiple areas of discovery and an on site exhibition, as well as some peculiar structures which characterise the village.
Stages
Doel Festival is not about grand designs, instead, our stages are meant to form a bond with their environment. Doel is a peculiar place with a distinct visual style, telling many stories of the past and inspiring a future. Our stages either tell one of those stories or are heavily inspired by the visual language they’re surrounded by, referencing the characteristics of a worn down town, reinvigorating it with intricate scenographic details.
Town Square
Doel’s town square is a bustling space, which we envision as a market place, and will be the first thing you see upon entering the festival. This is where you’ll find different food trucks, special drinks, vintage clothing, a tattoo parlour, but also lockers, toilets, a shop for nicotine, and who knows what else.
Exhibition
Starting from 2023, Doel Festival offers not only a sonorous experience, but also a visual one. The festival will research and reflect on the past and future of Doel village through curated exhibitions and in situ art installations. Zoé Van den Boogaerde of Espace Triphasé, Brussels, will continue her position as curator of the Doel Festival on site exhibition.
Monuments
Next to being home to numerous sites of heritage, Doel houses some peculiar structures that weren’t always there. We call them Doel Festival’s Monuments. We can clearly distinguish four permanent installations: the Ortelius Ship, the Bird Apartment, the Totems and an undefined Wooden Structure. Discover these monuments as you walk through the streets of Doel, during, before or after the festival.
Discovery
The village of Doel has an abundance of nooks and cranny’s for you to adventure to. The festival fully utilises its many alley ways, with each corner turned rewarding your sense of discovery. A key feature of Doel Festival is getting surprised, come see what we have in store for you.
