Workshops, shared tables and forest walks

At the heart of Place aux Plantes is the wish to share: the same passion, the same way of looking at plants — as much care as pleasure.

There was a time when every household knew its plants, knew how to gather them, dry them, prepare them. Little by little that knowledge was handed over, until it was forgotten. Taking it back, even a little, is a way of finding some autonomy again: understanding what goes into your cup and onto your plate, looking after your body and your mind with what is close at hand.

That is what we do here. A few times a month, our tables become a workshop: a small group of us, enough time to get your hands into the plants, ask every question, and leave with what you have made.

And sometimes those same tables are laid for a shared table — a meal where you sit down among strangers, and leave with a few more familiar faces.

And then there are the days when we leave Rue Van Aa: a few Saturdays a year, we go walking in the forest with a nature guide, learning to recognise what grows where no one has sown it.

Dates are announced here and on Instagram. Places go quickly.

Upcoming dates

How to book

Each workshop has its own page: you pick the date there and pay online. You will receive a confirmation email with all the practical details.

The forest walks are the exception: they are booked directly with Véronique, at veronique.willemart@gmail.com.

Some gatherings are free — you still need to sign up, simply to hold your place.

Something came up? Let us know at least 48 hours in advance and we will move your place to a later date.

Where it happens

Rue Van Aa 36
1050 Ixelles — Brussels

Just off Place Fernand Cocq. Workshops take place outside the shop's opening days.

The forest walks set off from the restaurant Plek, in Groenendaal, and are guided in French.

Private sessions and groups

A birthday, a team, a group of friends: we build the workshop with you, at the shop or at your place. Write to us at bonjour@placeauxplantes.be.