Quartier Papier hosts seminars, congresses, product launches, press events, trade shows, walking dinners and private parties for groups of 6 to 300 people. The venue fills a converted 19th-century paper mill on Fabriekstraat in Zaventem, just outside Brussels, a few minutes from Brussels Airport and a 10-minute walk from Zaventem station.
Seminars and company events
Every room has audiovisual equipment, and the technical partner Bluemoon supplies extra gear, hybrid production and livestreaming. Wi-Fi covers the whole building, and a dedicated 200 MB fiber line can be wired into some rooms. The first floor holds an online event studio with a dressing room, makeup area and shower for speakers. Seminar packages can be adjusted and usually include lunch, and furniture in natural wood and black is included in the rental.
Weddings and receptions
Weddings, receptions and dance parties are among the private events the venue accepts. The upper floors suit a walking dinner or a buffet, and the fourth floor has its own bar.
Rooms and capacities
The building rises over five levels. Soie, on the ground floor, covers 225 m² and takes 175 for a reception or 65 theatre style, with the Mirage and Kraft meeting rooms beside it. Meteor, on the first floor, has room 1.01 of 100 m², room 1.02 of 30 m² and the studio. Comet, on the second floor, offers rooms of 100, 30, 40 and 50 m², plus the Saturn and Sienna meeting rooms of 12 m² for six people each. Satin, on the third floor, is the largest space at 275 m², for 300 guests at a reception or theatre style. Majestic, on the fourth floor, measures 245 m² and takes 240 for a reception or 80 theatre style.
Catering
Quartier Papier works with seven partner caterers: J&M, Witlof, Artfood, Great, Eating Point, Repas Quality Catering and Biorganic. They cover walking dinners, buffets, seated service and street food stands, with vegetarian, gluten-free, halal and allergy-friendly menus. Another caterer can work here only together with one of the partners. For groups of up to 80, the venue can arrange breakfast and lunch itself.
History and setting
The building was the Papeterie de Saventhem, a paper mill that produced newsprint in the 19th century and declined between the two world wars. It was later converted into a creative base for the television channels VIER and VIJFtv, then used by SBS Belgium for eleven years, and it has worked as an event venue for about a decade. A sister venue, The Warehouse, is run by the same team.
Getting there
Zaventem station is about 10 minutes on foot, with direct trains to Brussels, Antwerp and other Belgian cities. Brussels Airport is a few minutes away, and taxis and ride-hailing cars are easy to find. The site has 100 parking spaces, 40 of them with electric charging, and more parking within a 10-minute walk.
