Etiket: Leeuwarden
Master cracker Aage M. escaped from prison in Leeuwarden. Who helped him? ‘If I see a hole, I’m gone’
The spectacular escape of master cracker Aage M. from the Leeuwarden prison still appeals to the imagination half a century later. Based on witness statements, reporters Frank von Hebel, Martin…
Without Royal Steensma from Leeuwarden there would be no Frisian orange cake, but now Americans are in charge: ‘Don’t worry’
Royal Steensma in Leeuwarden supplies essential raw materials for making orange cake. Now the almost 185-year-old family business has been taken over by the large American peer Dawn Foods. Steensma…
Arcadi Volodos is coming to Leeuwarden. A master pianist who produces astonishing sounds from the grand piano
It was over ten years ago, but I remember it like it was yesterday: the recital of Arcadi Volodos in Groningen that I attended at the time. The Russian master…
Zoë Soul, from the Netflix hit ‘My Life With the Walter Boys’, lives in Leeuwarden. ‘The Dutch are special people. Candid and engaging’
A young Hollywood star lives in the heart of Leeuwarden. Zoë Soul (28) currently stars in Netflix hit ‘My life with the Walter Boys’ and has starred in films with…
Will Denise from Leeuwarden make it to the Ziggo Dome? She takes on the role of Gloria Estefan, for ‘The Tribute – Battle Of The Bands’.
Denise Rivera, from Leeuwarden but actually from Bolivia, takes on the role of Gloria Estefan for The Tribute – Battle Of The Bands. “She really is a role model. Music…
Warm, colorful and above all very unique: at Rixt-Marieke and Bas’s house everything is second-hand, including clothing, jewelry, and even the Christmas decorations | look inside Leeuwarden
Like stepping into a warm bath. You immediately feel at ease at Rixt-Marieke and Bas’s home. Is it the colors and soft fabrics that make it so pleasant? The items…
From Patatje-Special to nipple disks: ceramists on a sustainable tour in the Princessehof in Leeuwarden
In the Princessehof Ceramics Museum in Leeuwarden there is an exhibition about the sustainability of ceramics: Sustainable Ceramics #1. Artists use shards, asbestos and old newspapers. From Patatje-Special to nipple…
Fedde (71) from Leeuwarden does treasure hunting: ‘Some require you to solve mysteries or puzzles first’ | start your day
How, where and with whom do you start your day? Fedde ten Hoeve (71) from Leeuwarden likes to go treasure hunting in his spare time. “What is it with those…
A look inside Ellen’s colorful and worldly apartment in Leeuwarden: ‘This is my dopamine house’
An explosion of excitement: mint green, pink, yellow, purple, orange. An innumerable collection of gemstones. Worldly accessories, thrift store finds, DIY makers; Rarely do you see such a quirky and…
‘SPARK’: a spectacle of ‘floating light’, Daan Roosegaarde’s proposal for a better future. Three days in Leeuwarden
Would you rather see advertisements that match your interests? Mediahuis Noord, in collaboration with affiliated parties that, like them, are part of the Mediahuis group, draws up joint group profiles…