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Children light candles at Canadian War Cemetery
Did you know that every year on Christmas Eve Dutch children place burning candles on each of the graves of nearly 1400 soldiers buried...
Charles Dickens Festival in Deventer 2017
Did you know that you can relive the 19th century of Charles Dickens this weekend at Bergkwartier in the city center of Deventer?
In the...
Dutch Championships Tower Running
Did you know that Overijssel's tallest tower hosts the 10th edition of the Dutch Championships Tower Running? Sunday 10 December vertical runners ascend as...
Climb down the stairs backwards
Did you know that the stairs inside some windmills are so steep, you have to climb down by turning to face the steps and...
Guinness World Record for most people dry bobbing
Did you know that this Sunday koekcity Deventer attempts to break the Guinness World Record for most people dry bobbing ('koekhappen' in Dutch)?
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International Hanseatic Days in Kampen 2017
Did you know that the city of Kampen is hosting the annual International Hanseatic Days this year?
From 15 to 18 June 2017 many activities...
Blowing mid-winter horns to ward off evil spirits
Did you know that it is a long time tradition in parts of the rural east of the Netherlands to blow mid-winter horns between...
The most welcoming theatre of the Netherlands
Did you know that Concordia was recently announced as the most welcoming theatre of the Netherlands? This intimate theatre in the heart of Enschede...
The wooden shoe village of Overijssel
Did you know that the village of Enter is considered the 'wooden shoe village' of Overijssel? Around the turn of the 20th century the...