http://toerisme.groningen.nl Groningen Toerisme en Tue, 16 Mar 2010 06:16:27 +0100 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 06:16:27 +0100 iWink Webbeheer http://toerisme.groningen.nl/english/events/whisky-festival-noord-nederland--north-netherlands-whisky-festival- From 26 through 28 March 2010, the North Netherlands Whisky Festival will be held for the fifth time and is to take place in the Groningen Der Aa-Kerk. This successful festival provides an extensive collection of different whiskies by various distilleries, and there will be special master classes and stands with books and related articles about whisky. Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 http://toerisme.groningen.nl/english/events/whisky-festival-noord-nederland--north-netherlands-whisky-festival- http://toerisme.groningen.nl/english/events/queen---s-birthday Outdoor cafés, outdoor live music, a jumble sale, children’s games, fashion shows; this is just a small selection of activities that take place annually in Groningen city centre when the Queen’s Birthday is celebrated. Fri, 30 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0200 http://toerisme.groningen.nl/english/events/queen---s-birthday http://toerisme.groningen.nl/english/events/month-of-may-is-cycling-month It may rightfully be referred to as a tradition: the Month of May is Cycling Month. Sat, 01 May 2010 00:00:00 +0200 http://toerisme.groningen.nl/english/events/month-of-may-is-cycling-month http://toerisme.groningen.nl/english/events/liberation-day By tradition, the most northern of the Dutch Liberation Festivals includes a multicoloured blend of pop music, theatre and markets. There certainly is a reason why the Stadspark draws thousands of visitors every year. Wed, 05 May 2010 00:00:00 +0200 http://toerisme.groningen.nl/english/events/liberation-day http://toerisme.groningen.nl/english/events/windmeeritten--wind-at-your-back-tours- Get on your bike and let the wind drive you through the province. After a wonderful bicycle ride with the wind at your back, return by bus to avoid the heavy journey back with the wind in your teeth. These are the wind at your back tours, which in 2010 are scheduled for 9 and 23 May, 13 and 27 June, 11 and 25 July and 8 and 22 August. Sun, 09 May 2010 00:00:00 +0200 http://toerisme.groningen.nl/english/events/windmeeritten--wind-at-your-back-tours- http://toerisme.groningen.nl/english/events/op-roakeldais During the ‘Op Roakeldais’ festival, which is held from 30 June through 4 July, the Groningen village of Warffum, located five kilometres from the Wadden Sea, will be overrun with dance groups from all over the world. Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200 http://toerisme.groningen.nl/english/events/op-roakeldais http://toerisme.groningen.nl/english/events/new-attraction On Saturday 3 July, the Groningen Kardingerplas pool and its environs will be all about the seventh edition of the New Attraction urban cultural festival for the young with a blend of urban musical styles, visuals, dance, sports and lifestyle. Sat, 03 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200 http://toerisme.groningen.nl/english/events/new-attraction http://toerisme.groningen.nl/english/events/poets-in-the-prinsentuin-garden At the end of July, for three days Groningen will be all about poetry. Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200 http://toerisme.groningen.nl/english/events/poets-in-the-prinsentuin-garden http://toerisme.groningen.nl/english/events/peter-the-great-festival An international music festival where chamber music takes centre stage; this is the concise description of the Peter the Great festival that takes place in the north of the Netherlands every summer. The festival is held from 28 July through 8 August. Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200 http://toerisme.groningen.nl/english/events/peter-the-great-festival http://toerisme.groningen.nl/english/events/noorderplantsoen-park-transformed-into-noorderzon For ten days, the theme of the picturesque Noorderplantsoen Park, located near Groningen city centre, will be the backdrop of the Noorderzon festival. This festival, which this year will be held from 19 through 29 August, is the largest and probably the most delightful festival in Europe. Thu, 19 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0200 http://toerisme.groningen.nl/english/events/noorderplantsoen-park-transformed-into-noorderzon