From an appraisal afternoon, autumn market or cultural weekend to the Ede Staal Festival or the Dollard Festival. There is plenty of fun to do this weekend in Groningen and Drenthe.
Enjoy the first signs of autumn
Soak up the autumn atmosphere this weekend during the annual autumn fair in the Bourtange fortress. The stalls are set up on the Marktplein, the Brouwhuisplein and around the fortress mill. The market offers a varied selection for indoors and outdoors, everything that belongs on an autumn market to enhance the autumn atmosphere at home.
Decorations, garden furniture, antiques, bric-a-brac, jams and chutneys, clothing and much more. There is also live music on the Market Square on both Saturday and Sunday. During the market, all museums in the fortress are open, so that you can fully experience the history of the fortress.
Cultural weekend in Oosterhesselen
On Saturday and Sunday, Oosterhesseen is full of cultural activities in and around the church. Hesselen Cultural then organizes Culture in Plural with activities and performances for young, old and everything in between.
A youth theater performance, painting and photography workshops and performances by Hannah Mae, LevelUp! and Ardito; the ensemble of former Hesseler Hans-Erik Dijkstra. The reason for the weekend is the 40th anniversary of Hesselen Cultural this year. With this weekend’s program, Hesselen Cultural would like to introduce a broad audience to culture in the broadest sense of the word.
Discover the Dollard during the Dollard Festival
Come to the Dollard Visitor Center in Termunten on Sunday for the annual event Dollard festival and discover the special nature in this area. Wading birds and seals play the leading role during the Dollard Festival. In the Dollard area you will find the most special wading birds and seals can regularly be seen.
A festival area will be set up at the visitor center with market stalls and activities. All-day excursions start from here.
Have your heirloom from grandpa or grandma appraised
Curious about the story behind your old painting or vase and do you want to know its value? On Saturday afternoon you can leave these objects at De Karstenhoeve Museum Farm in Ruinerwold appraise by appraiser mr. Enno de Boer.
With his years of experience, he can tell you everything about gold and silver jewelry, paintings, clocks and tableware. Registration is not necessary, the valuation is free and takes place on a first-come, first-served basis.
Find out everything about Ede Staal
The third edition of it takes place on Saturday Ede Staal Music Festival in Leen’s place. In the afternoon, nine artists, bands and choirs will perform music by the Groningen troubadour Ede Staal at five different locations and lectures will be given about the life of Ede Staal. The afternoon program is free of charge.
The evening program takes place in the Leens sports hall. Four well-known Groningen artists perform the music of Ede Staal. Erwin de Vries, Burdy, Jetta Post and Steernvanger play more than 20 songs by Ede Staal. For the evening program via edestaalmuziekfestival.nl tickets for sale.
Immerse yourself in wool
The event will take place on Sunday at the Hunebed Center in Borger Wool time place, a unique opportunity to become acquainted with the versatility of wool.
During the day Wool time you can talk to craftsmen, artists and experts who, in their own way, show wool in a sustainable light.