Visit a fairytale weekend for grown-ups, come and see sneakers, listen to music at the Gooi but in my pet festival, listen to writer Frank Westerman, visit the Day of the Horse in Orvelte or take a look at the Bridal Fair on the Nienoord estate.
A day full of fairy tales and magic for grown-ups
After two fairytale weekends for children it’s the turn of the adults on Saturday. In the fairytale garden Dwingelderheem near Dwingeloo you will experience a day full of fairytales that are just a bit more exciting than the children’s stories.
In addition to performances, there is music, workshops and (organic) snacks and drinks. In case of bad weather, the activities will take place indoors and under cover. The program can be viewed on fairytale gardens.nl/grotemensen.
Valhalla for sneaker lovers
Attention sneaker lovers! The autumn edition of Sneakerzone will take place in MartiniPlaza on Saturday. An event full of hype sneakers, streetwear, urban art, gaming, sports, DJs, urban entertainment and of course good food.
This fourth edition is dedicated to the founder of the “Off White” brand; Virgil Abloh, who has taken the sneaker community to new heights with spectacular releases. A large number of international exhibitors will again be present this year. Do you want to be there? Sign up via facebook.com/sneakerzoneexpo. There is no ticket sale at the door.
Street festival in the center of Emmen.
The center of Emmen is all about the Throw it in my pet festival. During this street festival you can let your music be heard as professional or amateur musicians, young and old. The emphasis is on playing unamplified, so no drum kit, but djembe, cajon or, for example, pots and pans and not an electric guitar, but an acoustic one. Each musician is assigned his own place.
It is, as the name of the festival suggests, allowed to earn an extra pocket money by putting your hat down in front of you. If you come as an audience, you decide who you want to listen to and donate money. A professional jury assesses the candidates and pays particular attention to the quality of each participant or group, whereby atmosphere, originality and whether the act is street musician worthy and acoustic.
Frank Westerman tells about his latest book in Middelstum
Writer, journalist Frank Westerman (1964) is known for, among other things, The Grain Republic and One word one word (winner Bob den Uyl Prize 2017). At the invitation of Cultural Council Middelstum he will come and tell about his latest book in the Hoeksteenkerk in Middelstum on Sunday Too true to be beautiful about art, people and nature.
Bobsleighers who suddenly no longer dare to go down on the track. Ring-necked parakeets as unwanted strangers in the Vondelpark. A duel in the Himalayas at an altitude of 8000 meters? Murder and manslaughter on Spitsbergen, seen from a polar bear? Too true to be beautiful brings together the best stories of this master storyteller. In twelve unforgettable reports, he takes you as a reader into the realms of the improbable. Tickets can be ordered via: www.ticketkantoor.nl/shop/west.
Day dedicated to horse and pony
Do you like horses? Then you should not miss the Day of the Horse in Orvelte on Sunday. Throughout the day, horses and ponies are in the spotlight in the museum village. There are various shows and demonstrations, including freedom dressage, Friesian horse ballet and rider Bert-Jan Zuidema shows the jumping skills of his horse.
There are also harness horses and mini-horses and there are breeds and exhibitors on the green that promote their breed. You can cuddle with a horse or pony and for children there is the opportunity to experience what it is like to handle a pony. The activities take place continuously and are announced by a speaker.
Get ideas at Bridal Fair Nienoord
Do you have wedding plans, but can you still use some inspiration for filling in this big day? Then visit the bridal fair of wedding location Grand Café Borg Nienoord in Leek on Sunday. The various exhibitors try to prepare you as best as possible for your big day with their services and products. From flowers, wedding rings, music and clothing to photography and wedding transport.
The fact that many weddings are held on the Borg also makes it the perfect location for a bridal fair. So are you curious about what the exhibitors have to offer and whether the Borg might become your wedding location? Then you are most welcome on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
You can find more outings at dvhn.nl/agenda
You can register an event via uitservice.nl