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Title: Harelbeke
Post by: FdW on December 02, 2011, 03:09:46 PM
Lithos Harelbeke fair
http://www.lithos-harelbeke.org/
http://www.lithos-harelbeke.org/_eng/indexeng.html

2 december 2012

Cultural centre 'Het Spoor'
Eilandstraat 6, 8530 Harelbeke

Also see http://www.mindat.org/mesg-22-243859.html
Title: Re: Harelbeke
Post by: Yannick Verbelen on December 01, 2012, 06:00:49 PM
The fair of Harelbeke is the largest mineral fair in Belgium for viewing and exchanging minerals, with over 300 m of table in exposition. The fair is characterized by its high quality standards: polished rocks, "healing stones", artificially colored or grown crystals and specimens with unclear origin are expelled upon detection by the Lithos management.

The fair is centered around exchanging minerals among collectors rather than professionals: entrance is free and acquiring minerals through exchange rather than purchase is encouraged.

Tomorrow I'll be visiting the fair for the second time, and taking a few dozen of specimens for exchange with me!
Title: Re: Harelbeke
Post by: FdW on October 04, 2013, 01:31:07 PM
Lithos Harelbeke fair
http://www.lithos-harelbeke.org/
http://www.lithos-harelbeke.org/_eng/indexeng.html

1 december 2013

Cultural centre 'Het Spoor'
Eilandstraat 6, 8530 Harelbeke, Belgium

Also see http://www.mindat.org/mesg-22-309457.html
Title: Re: Harelbeke
Post by: Yannick Verbelen on December 02, 2013, 12:07:33 AM
This year's Lithos fair exceeded expectations, which is in significant contrast with the INTERGEM fair in Anwerp two weeks ago. The careful oversight and constant quality control is definitely paying off, and as a result I've heard mostly positive reactions from visitors and exhibitors. Only minerals and fossils are allowed, and perpetrators are kicked out without mercy.

Interesting is that the fair is free for visitors and exhibitors alike, and the costs are covered solely with revenue generated by the bar. This results in high quality of exposed material, as well as a good balance between professional sellers and collectors. The absence of an exhibitor fee allows specimen prices to start very low, making the Lithos fair ideal for starting collectors to get into contact with the "scene" in Flanders and acquire some good specimens without going bankrupt right away.

The Lithos fair is growing towards one of the most significant in the Benelux, and definitely worth visiting.

And another important plus: the fair hall is literally located right next to the Harelbeke railway station, making transport to and from the fair fast and easy. Unlike other major Belgian fairs such as the one in Hannut, which is especially in the weekend (lower train frequencies) barely reachable at all.
Title: Re: Harelbeke
Post by: FdW on December 02, 2013, 05:31:11 PM
Thanks for the report Yannick.
Makes me want to visit the fair...
Title: Re: Harelbeke
Post by: FdW on June 28, 2014, 11:17:36 PM
Lithos Harelbeke fair
http://www.lithos-harelbeke.org/_eng/beurseng.html
http://www.lithos-harelbeke.org/_eng/indexeng.html

7 december 2014

Cultural centre 'Het Spoor'
Eilandstraat 6, 8530 Harelbeke, Belgium
Title: Re: Harelbeke
Post by: Bert de Ruiter on October 28, 2015, 07:23:56 PM
Lithos Harelbeke fair
http://www.lithos-harelbeke.org/_eng/beurseng.html
http://www.lithos-harelbeke.org/_eng/indexeng.html
Organized by Lithos http://www.strahlen.org/forum/index.php/topic,4862.0.html

6 december 2015

Cultural centre 'Het Spoor'
Eilandstraat 6, 8530 Harelbeke, Belgium
Title: Re: Harelbeke
Post by: FdW on August 02, 2016, 11:10:09 AM
Lithos Harelbeke fair
http://www.lithos-harelbeke.org/_eng/beurseng.html
http://www.lithos-harelbeke.org/_eng/indexeng.html
Organized by Lithos http://www.strahlen.org/forum/index.php/topic,4862.0.html

4 december 2016

Cultural centre 'Het Spoor'
Eilandstraat 6, 8530 Harelbeke, Belgium
Title: Re: Harelbeke
Post by: FdW on November 05, 2017, 05:02:12 PM
Lithos Harelbeke fair
http://www.lithos-harelbeke.org/_eng/beurseng.html
http://www.lithos-harelbeke.org/_eng/indexeng.html
Organized by Lithos http://www.strahlen.org/forum/index.php/topic,4862.0.html

3 december 2017

Centre culturel 'Het Spoor'
Eilandstraat 6, 8530 Harelbeke, Belgium
Title: Re: Harelbeke
Post by: FdW on December 03, 2017, 11:07:03 AM
Repo
https://www.mindat.org/article.php/2700/30th+Lithos+Mineral+Fair+-+Harelbeke
Title: Re: Harelbeke
Post by: FdW on December 03, 2018, 12:10:18 AM
Lithos Harelbeke fair
http://www.lithos-harelbeke.org/_eng/beurseng.html
http://www.lithos-harelbeke.org/_eng/indexeng.html
Organized by Lithos http://www.strahlen.org/forum/index.php/topic,4862.0.html

2 december 2018

Centre culturel 'Het Spoor'
Eilandstraat 6, 8530 Harelbeke, Belgium
Title: Re: Harelbeke
Post by: Carlo Alciati on February 09, 2019, 01:18:47 AM
Lithos Harelbeke fair
http://www.lithos-harelbeke.org/_eng/beurseng.html
http://www.lithos-harelbeke.org/_eng/indexeng.html
Organized by Lithos http://www.strahlen.org/forum/index.php/topic,4862.0.html

1 december 2019

Centre culturel 'Het Spoor'
Eilandstraat 6, 8530 Harelbeke, Belgium

Also see:
https://www.cmpb.net/fr/bdevents.php?ordre=pays