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The community garden continues to be a precious resource and important place for people to meet in the densely populated urban district around WIELS. 80 local residents from various backgrounds cultivate the ground and exchange advice and experiences. The 6 beehives on the site are regularly the subject of educational visits from neighbourhood schools.

An initiative of WIELS, Brass and La maison des cultures Saint-Gilles. 'Hors les Muren' creates cultural, artistic and participative projects and encounters, mainly in the public spaces of Vorst/Forest and Sint-Gillis/Saint-Gilles.

Each summer, the inhabitants of Sint-Gillis/Saint-Gilles and Vorst/Forest are surprised by colourful and playful acts and activities. Park Poétik exists thanks to various artists and theatre makers, but it also makes space for local residents and creative people to share their projects or ideas. Surprises and encounters are central and the dream is to hand over public space to city makers and local residents!

In this project, unaccompanied young people and school-leavers, together with senior citizens from Forest, get in action and engage with contemporary art.

WIELS exhibitions address issues of empowerment, creativity, experimentation and innovation: elements that are essential to overcome poverty. The 'Welkom Bienvenue' programme aims to reassure participants of their legitimacy to participate in cultural life and their ability to have a positive impact on the community.

WIELS is committed to all ages: even the youngest are welcome! In collaboration with the 'Early Childhood' working group of the Social Coordination of Forest (CPAS/OCMW), WIELS organises a recurrent Baby Day for the families of Forest/Vorst.