The Solvay Regional Estate in La Hulpe is affectionately called the "Park of a thousand rhododendrons", and is one of the loveliest places for a stroll in the country.Lawns, woods, rhododendron beds, and remarkable varieties of trees enhance some 227 ha. This magnificent wooded park just outside Brussels boasts paths around and over tree-lined hills and ponds with exceptionally rich animal life.It is also home to Béthune castle, built in 1842 using the Loire castles as a model, and its French gardens with decorative sculptures.

Située à quelques minutes de Bruxelles, la Fondation Folon, créée et imaginée par l’artiste belge Jean-Michel Folon lui-même, présente plus de 40 ans de création. La ferme du château de La Hulpe abrite, en effet, plus de 500 de ses œuvres à découvrir dans les 15 salles du musée situé dans le merveilleux Domaine régional Solvay.

Le musée présente les multiples facettes de l’art de Jean-Michel Folon et de son univers : aquarelles, sérigraphies, gravures, affiches, objets détournés, vitraux, sculptures,…

La scénographie très originale nous emmène dans un étonnant voyage. L’artiste nous ouvre le livre de sa vie… On y pénètre dans un livre immense, on se perd dans des jeux de miroirs, on découvre des affiches à l’infini, on perce les secrets de l’atelier et on termine le parcours « la tête dans les étoiles ». Films, effets sonores et visuels animent ce parcours interactif.

Après votre visite, profitez des 227 hectares du Domaine régional Solvay pour flâner dans ses paysages variés bordés d’étangs et habités d’une faune et d’une flore remarquables.

Les espaces d'expositions temporaires de la Fondation Folon accueillent au moins deux expositions temporaires par an. Celles-ci prennent également place quelquefois dans les jardins du Domaine régional Solvay. Ces espaces ont pour vocation de présenter le travail d’artistes que Jean-Michel Folon a aimés, avec lesquels il a collaboré ou avec lesquels il forme « une famille d’esprit ».

Pour compléter la découverte du musée, la Fondation Folon propose une large gamme d’activités éducatives. Les jeunes ou les groupes peuvent ainsi participer aux ateliers artistiques intergénérationnels, aux visites familiales, aux vernissages des enfants mais également organiser des anniversaires, etc.

Reconnue d’utilité publique, la Fondation poursuit également un objet social. Les bénéfices sont destinés aux personnes handicapées pour qui la visite dans le musée est gratuite et adaptée.

Twenty minutes south of Brussels, in the lovely Solvay Park, the farm of La Hulpe Chateau houses the Folon Foundation. Designed and created by Jean-Michel Folon, it presents more than 40 years of creative work in a lively and original scenography, designed by the Belgian artist himself. He opens for us the book of his life .. Through the pages the visitor discovers the multiple facets of his art and his world; among the 500 works on show : watercolours, silkscreen-prints, etchings, posters, objects, stained glass, sculptures,... Music, films, optical effects animate an interactive tour: one penetrates into an immense book, enters the head of the blue man, loses oneself in mirror games, finds endless posters and the secrets of the artist''s studio and ends the tour under a myriad of stars. After your visit stroll in the 220 hectars of the green Solvay estate, with it''s varied landscapes, around lakes and inhabited by amazing flora and fauna. The Folon Foundation also invites you to organise your conferences, seminars, receptions and other meetings in an area with real charm on the first floor of the farm. You can also arrange evening events, and visit the museum with experienced guides, in the language of your choice. For refreshments, we can offer flexible menus and the creative touch of the Caterer "Vandevelde" - who offers original - he can supply a large choice of bio produce - and classic arrangements.

Just a short distance from the "Fondation Folon" stands "La Taverne de l'Homme Bleu". In a sleek setting, and with a "table d'hôte" atmosphere, it offers diners a range of salads, omelettes or sandwiches, as well as other sweet or savoury suggestions. Do come and sit for a while on its magnificent terrace, with a view on to the orchard. It's the perfect spot to chill out.

Pâtisserie Giot makes it a point of honour to serve top-quality products: tasty recipes reinvented and expertly baked using premium locally-produced ingredients assembled with the very greatest skill.Raphaël Giot was awarded the bronze medal at the patisserie world cup in 2009 and is an ambassador for Belgian chocolate. The 2013 Gault & Millau places him among the 25 best pastry chefs in Belgium.

The Maison Demaret now sells over twenty different types of bread, Viennese pastries, patisserie, sweet and savoury tarts, pralines and ice creams. Over the past ten years, the firm has also built up a solid reputation for its wedding cakes. These products are made by teams of pastrycooks and bakers who bring all their traditional skills to bear. The people of Rixensart and the surrounding area have now been served by three generations of the family. From originally being a family concern, the Maison Demaret really took off in the early 2000s, increasing the number of sales points to five, well distributed across Walloon Brabant (Rixensart, Ottignies, Court-St-Etienne, Genappe and Wavre).

Les Délices de Pinchart sprl produces red fruits, green asparagus and chicory outdoors, sells part of its crops and keeps the rest to make into jams, cordials, vinegars, liqueurs and jellies!

Honey, pollen, royal jelly, propolis, wax and sculptures in wax... You can find all these good products at Rucher Degaudine.

Honey, propolis, wax ... Emile Noël is a passionate beekeeper who offers you the best that bees can produce

Sale of acacia honey, pollen, royal jelly, propolis, gingerbread and sculptures in wax !

Top-quality honey and pollen... direction: Rucher de l'Etang.

Strawberries, raspberries, green asparagus, pumpkins, old tomatoes, cut-flowers, vegetables of all kinds depending on the season. All these are available for direct sale, self-picking, or in baskets. Organic agriculture.

Direct sale of local honey from a local producer.

Discover the 'Bâton de Saint-Bernard' from the butchers 'Maison Courtain'. This pure pork sausage is lightly smoked, with hazelnuts and beer from the monks of Villers. This local product is only available in this shop in Villers-la-Ville.

Butcher’s shop-sandwich bar in Villers-la-Ville, 5 minutes’ drive from Villers Abbey. Eat-in: sandwiches, pannini, soups, hot and cold drinks, small village shop. Cheese, fruit and vegetables, selection of wines.

Producer of strawberries in Villers-la-Ville (variety 'Joly').

The Ferme de Bérines offers a feast of fresh seasonal products: potatoes, carrots, celery, salads, pumpkins, etc.

At Ferme du Try milk is produced in all its forms: salted/unsalted butter, cottage cheese, cream and raw milk. There is something to please all tastes !

Producer of seasonal and natural fruits and vegetables: strawberries, tomatoes, chicory heads, cabbages, beetroot and many others.A real delight!