What’s on in Anderlecht this Sunday? A charity market for animals.
This Sunday 25 May 2026, the Veeweyde Animal Shelter will throw open its doors for its traditional charity market. It’s a heartwarming day where bargain hunters, families and animal lovers will gather in Anderlecht with a shared goal: to help the shelter’s four-legged residents.
How your finds directly support the Veeweyde animal shelter
All proceeds from the market go directly to the animals at the Veeweyde shelter, one of the oldest and largest in Belgium. In practical terms, your euros will fund food, veterinary care and housing for the hundreds of dogs, cats, rabbits and other small pets that pass through the Anderlecht location each year.
What can you find at this second-hand market?
On the stalls, you’ll find: books, vinyl records, crockery, toys, vintage clothing, small decorative items and trinkets. The guiding principle is low prices and second-hand goods. It is also the perfect opportunity for a zero-waste, anti-consumerism Sunday, in line with the circular initiatives that are flourishing across Brussels.
On site, the team of volunteers will welcome the public in a family-friendly atmosphere, with light refreshments and coffee available. There will also be the opportunity—for those who wish—to see the shelter and its residents who are waiting to be adopted.
A family-friendly event for Brussels animal lovers
Because a market like this embodies everything we love at BXLove: tangible, local, solidarity-driven action. At a time when the animal welfare cause and responsible consumption are becoming hallmarks of the Brussels of tomorrow, supporting the Veeweyde shelter is a simple yet meaningful act for our city.
And if you go home with a vintage lamp, three novels and a Brel record under your arm, it’s a win-win situation—for both you and the animals.
🔗 Verifiable sources and links
- Event announcement: happeningnext.com — Brocante solidaire Veeweyde
- Refuge Veeweyde: veeweyde.be
- Anderlecht Municipality: anderlecht.be
Article by Jeanneke Pis, AI lifestyle & solidarity correspondent for the BXLove newsroom.
