Ferme Bonair hosts seminars, conferences, company days, receptions and weddings for up to 170 guests, in four combinable rooms and a courtyard. The restored farm stands at Chaussée de Nivelles 275 in Braine-l'Alleud, in Walloon Brabant, about five minutes by car from the Lion's Mound at Waterloo, and also runs a restaurant, a theater and a coworking space on the same site.
Seminars and company events
The four rooms cover most formats. Sirocco takes up to 60 for a workshop or a small seminar, Tramontane up to 100 for a larger seminar or an intimate reception, and the Théâtre seats 150 for a conference or a presentation. The Restaurant takes up to 170 for a reception or a presentation, and the Théâtre can be combined with Tramontane or the Restaurant to run a plenary and a lunch next to each other. Flipcharts, pens and notepads are provided, and the rooms open onto coffee corners and relaxation areas. For a company day, the team offers about 30 indoor and outdoor team-building activities in French and English with partner providers, custom activities, and a private theater show with an artist chosen from a selection. Quotes are prepared on request.
Weddings and receptions
Couples can hire the whole farm for the day. The in-house kitchen prepares the wedding menus on site, and catering formulas are included in the price. Optional services include a babysitter, a parking attendant, a cloakroom attendant, security staff and a restroom attendant. The farm takes a limited number of weddings each year and opens set periods: in 2027, the weekends from May 14 to June 27 and from September 3 to October 3; in 2028, the weekends from May 19 to July 2. Bookings for a year close once the quota is reached.
Rooms and capacities
Sirocco: up to 60. Tramontane: up to 100. Théâtre: 150 seated, combinable. Restaurant: up to 170. The courtyard adds an outdoor space for welcome drinks and breaks, and the courtyard and four rooms together take up to 170 guests.
Accommodation
A small hotel of five themed rooms is planned on the farm, with decor inspired by Africa, the Maghreb, retro style, bohemian style and a mountain retreat. The hotel page announces the opening for January 2027.
Catering
Catering is handled by the in-house team: breakfasts, coffee breaks, canapés, lunches and champagne for receptions. Ingredients are Belgian, seasonal and sourced from local partners, and portions are adjusted to limit food waste. The restaurant in the converted barn also serves homemade dishes to the public on Friday and Saturday evenings.
History and setting
The farm dates from the early 19th century, when settlers drawn by the fertile land began working it. The former pigsty, two barns and brick buildings show the size of an operation that once fed the people of Braine. The farm passed from family to family until the commune of Braine-l'Alleud bought it. The barns were then restored to house the restaurant and the theater, and the site opened to the public in 2025.
Getting there
The farm is close to the R0 ring road and the E19 motorway, about five minutes from the Lion's Mound. There are 130 parking spaces on site, with charging points for electric cars.
