Etiket: Meppel
Wood artist and Afghanistan veteran from Meppel makes trophy for annual veteran award
The annual White Carnation Award for the best initiative for Dutch veterans was not won by a Drent. Nevertheless, this year’s prize has a Drenthe touch, because artist Jelmer Zwaan…
Meppel bridges open just in time for Grachtenfestival: ‘Was exciting until the last moment’
“If only you knew how many calls we received from owners of old boats whether it will continue this year.” Arnold Schuurman, chairman of the Grachtenfestival in Meppel, has been…
Too many bacteria in the water: City Swim in Meppel has been cancelled
The City Swim in the canals of Meppel is canceled this Sunday. A measurement on Tuesday shows that there are too many bacteria in the water. A measurement was also…
No trains between Meppel and Assen for weeks, but serene peace reigns at stations. ‘Toll, we’re going on Urlaub’
No trains will run between Meppel and Assen until 21 June due to maintenance work. Compared to the chaotic scenes last year, there was a serene calm at the stations…
As of today, no trains between Assen and Meppel for two weeks
As of today, travelers between Meppel and Assen cannot use the train. ProRail will be working on the track at Hoogeveen for two weeks, until Thursday 22 June. This is…
Traditionally sun-drenched Meppel City Run celebrates tenth anniversary
Around 2,500 participants ran through decorated streets in the center of Meppel today. For the tenth time, the runners put on their shoes under a radiant sun for the Meppel…
Jacques J. d’Ancona sees an astonishing duo in a strong show in theater Ogterop in Meppel with ‘I would rather be called Angel’ | review ★★★★★
Was it the playwright William Shakespeare who wondered what a name is? Sure. Over the centuries, this theme has been used in endlessly useful variants in theaters. Although, rarely so…
Culture lessons in Meppel return to De Plataan
Blink Art Collective, successor to the bankrupt Scala arts center in Meppel, returns to its old nest. Culture, music and dance lessons are given in cultural center De Plataan. After…
‘Meppel remains a printing city, but without a museum it is difficult to propagate’
Between 1700 and 1900, Meppel had a handful of printing companies, but the number grew in the period after that. The Printing Museum is opened in 1984 and then the…
Printing museum in Meppel has not yet been saved: the province is not giving any extra money for the time being
The Printing Museum in Meppel will not receive any money from the province for the time being. BBB and GroenLinks came up with the idea of releasing 35,000 euros for…