Practical info

USEFUL INFORMATION

Plan your visit

Jumping Mechelen will take place in the Nekkerhal in Mechelen.
Plattebeekstraat 1, 2800 Mechelen

So that you can fully enjoy your visit to Jumping Mechelen, here is some practical information.

Read on to discover everything about your visit to the Nekkerhal, including parking options, food and drinks, first aid, safety rules, information for wheelchair users, and more.

SELECT A MEANS OF TRANSPORT FOR INFORMATION

Getting to Jumping Mechelen

Address for Waze:

Parking station Mechelen P1

To find the parking, follow the signs marked “P-Public”.

 

Coming from the direction of Antwerp or Brussels to Nekkerhal:

  • Take the E19 Antwerp – Brussels or Brussels - Antwerp.
  • Take the exit “Mechelen Zuid” towards Mechelen.
  • Drive via the Tangent and the Margaretatunnel straight to Mechelen Station P1.

Coming from the direction of Antwerp or Brussels to the public parking at Mechelen Station P1 via the Tangent or Motstraat for the public via the Leuvensesteenweg.

The entry card you take when entering the parking lot can be exchanged for an exit card for €12, at Motstraat. A shuttle bus at Motstraat will take you for free to and from the Nekkerhal, starting 1 hour before the program begins until 3:00 AM!

De Nekkerhal is very close to the station Mechelen Nekkerspoel. There is a 15 minute walk to the Nekerhal via the Jagerspad.

Leave the train station via the back exit (spoor 6). Outside, turn right and cross the street at the bus stop. Cross the small square. In the turn make a right and walk along the Dijle, a quiet walk along the water. Keep walking under the bridge and go left at the bicycle junction 57.  Now you are at the Movies UGC theatre. A bit further you see the Parking of the Nekkerhal, cross at the traffic light and you will arrive at our main entrance.

Take the bus at the station of Mechelen direction Bleekstraat and exit the bus at the stop Weidestraat. From there it is a 15 minute walk to the Nekkerhal.

Following busses are passing the Nekkerhal: 1, 5, 500, 560 en 686

Coming from the direction of Antwerp or Brussels towards the Nekkerhal:

  • Take the E19 Antwerp – Brussels or Brussels - Antwerp.
  • Take the "Mechelen South" exit towards Mechelen.
  • Drive via the Tangent and the Margaret Tunnel to N15 Nekkerhal - Brussels North.

PARKING AT JUMPING MECHELEN

Parking

Address for Waze:

Parking station Mechelen P1

To find the parking, follow the signs marked “P-Public”.

 

Coming from the direction of Antwerp or Brussels to the Nekkerhal:

  • Take the E19 Antwerp – Brussels or Brussels - Antwerp.
  • Take the exit “Mechelen Zuid” towards Mechelen.
  • Drive via the Tangent and the Margaretatunnel straight to Mechelen Station P1.

Parking costs are €12, including the shuttle bus at Motstraat that will take you to and from Nekkerhal, starting 1 hour before the start of the program until 3:00 AM!

Very limited parking space is available at the main entrance of the Nekkerhal for guests in possession of a P-Special.
Follow the signs “Parking Special”.

Dreamseats (26/12): CERA partners with a digital Dreamseat ticket can park in the reserved spots at the Nekker (until 6 P.M.) located across from the Nekkerhal. Follow the signs “Parking Dreamseats”.

If the parking is full, visitors will be directed to our VIP parking. Upon showing their digital Dreamseat ticket, they can park there.

Address for Waze:

Parking station Mechelen P1

To find the parking, follow the signs marked “P-Public”.

Coming from the direction of Antwerp or Brussels to the Nekkerhal:

  • Take the E19 Antwerp – Brussels or Brussels - Antwerp.
  • Take the exit “Mechelen Zuid” towards Mechelen.
  • Drive via the Tangent and the Margaretatunnel straight to Mechelen Station P1.

Our contact for the table will receive one digital parking ticket per session. You can exchange this at the unit in Motstraat for an exit ticket. The other guests will be able to exchange their entry ticket for an exit ticket at a cost of €12, including shuttle bus. The shuttle bus is located at Motstraat and will take you to and from the Nekkerhal from 1 hour before the program starts in the morning until 03:00 AM!

Holders of a parking sticker “P-Expo” may park at the parking located at the fire station. Follow the signs “Parking Expo & Crew”.

If this parking lot is full, you will be directed to our next parking lot located on Lakenmakerstraat (next to house #341).

Holders of a parking sticker “P-Crew” can park in the parking lot located at the fire station. Follow the signs “Parking Expo & Crew”.

If this parking lot is full, you will be directed to our next parking lot located on Lakenmakerstraat (next to house #341).

Guests with a parking sticker “P-Hal” can park along the Nekkerhal. Those parking places are very limited.
Follow the signs “Parking Hal”.

Wheelchair users may park on along the Nekkerhal and will be referred by our parking attendants to reserved parking spaces.

People with disabilities without wheelchairs will be referred to the Public Parking located at Mechelen station. Follow the signs 'P-Publiek'. The parking costs €12, including shuttle bus. The shuttle bus is located at Motstraat and will transport you to and from the Nekkerhal from 1 hour before the program starts in the morning until 3:00 AM!

Participants with a horsebox or car with trailer in possession of a digital parking Lories pass can park at the Nekkerhal near the international stables. The E-Ticket contains a unique QR Code that allows you to enter only once. So don't forget it and passing it on is useless. Follow the signs “P Lorries”.

The deadline to apply for your digital parking ticket has passed.

Safety and additional information

Dogs

Dags are not allowed in the Nekkerhal.

Food and drinks

Food and drink stands can be found at various places around the hall. For lunch or dinner, you can visit the JM Skybar at the main entrance and the Brasserie Pomme d’Api in the middle of the 1st floor.

Cashless Event

Jumping Mechelen has chosen the cashless payment method because it is fast and safe. You can buy a JM payment card at the manned charging points or the vending machines, this can be done with cash, debit- or credit card. There is a one time activation cost of 2€/card. If desired, the card can be recharged free of charge at one of our charging points, at the machines, or via the StarNet app.
You can reclaim the unused balance on the payment card after the event via our website. This is possible from Jan. 8 to Jan. 28, 2024. After processing the data, the refund of the balance will be made no later than Feb. 9, 2024.

If you would like an invoice for the consumption after the event, you can request this (untill 2 months after the event) by means of the application form. You can obtain this document by e-mail via cashless@jumping-mechelen.com or at the manned charging point in the VIP lounge or via this form.

Our Cateringpartners

Gourmet Invent : VIP and brasserie Pomme d’Api (Contact : Bart Vandemoortele – +32 (0)475 94 91 11 – bart.vandemoortele@gourmetinvent.be)
RISC: Business Seats – BS Café – JM Skybar (Contact: Ulla & Ricardo Sola – +32 (0)477 57 64 16 – ulla.sola@gmail.com)
Nikki Club: Central first floor (Nick Van Belle – +32 (0)475 42 21 88 – nickvanbelle@nikkiclub.be)

FIRST AID

The Red Cross and a doctor are present in the Nekkerhal at all times. Ready for small and large concerns!

Cloakroom

There is a large checkroom at the main entrance where you can enter from the opening until a maximum of 30 minutes after the program ends, 2€/day. –

Wheelchair users

For wheelchair users we have provided a special platform. The wheelchair user must purchase a ticket and the companion receives a free ticket. A special Parking for wheelchair users is provided at the main entrance of the Nekkerhal. Ask our parking attendants for assistance.

Security

Jumping Mechelen will follow the Covid measures that apply at that time for large events. e will keep you informed via our website and social media. You may be asked to show the contents of your handbags and backpacks at the entrance.
Before the event, the fire brigade will check that the event meets all safety conditions. Emergency exits are indicated and our team of stewards and security will guide you in the event of an evacuation.

Map guide of the Nekkerhal

NEW YEAR ARENA

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CHRISTMAS ARENA

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JUMPING MECHELEN 2023

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Exciting top sport, spectacular shows, endless horse fun and abuzzing atmosphere! Come and enjoy an extra festive Nekkerhal between Christmas and New Year.

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