Kelly Mulder (25) from Leeuwarden moved to Canada for love. In Beamsville (near Lake Ontario) aside from her fulltime job, she teaches Dutch. She also does a lot of PR for the municipality of Leeuwarden. Together with her students, she’s making plans for a special trip ‘Leeuwarden-Fryslân 2018′. More
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Leeuwarden, the cultural capital of my dreams
Peter van der Ploeg (59) and Dick Jongman (69) are not just artists, they are also friends. They feel honoured that they are allowed to be part of Leeuwarden-Fryslân Cultural Capital 2018. The two friends made a tribute to Leeuwarden by means of creating a song. Dick is the singer and Peter guides him whilst playing the guitar in a beautiful, classical way. More
Vital Region
LEEUWARDEN – On November 15, 16 and 17, 2016, the event Vital Region took place in the Kanselarij in Leeuwarden. Patrick Marah (student of Stenden University of Applied Sciences) tells more about the event. Oeds Westerhof (2018 Director Network & Legacy) and Claudia Woolgar (2018 Cultural Producer) share their vision in relation to Leeuwarden-Fryslân 2018. More
To hemp or not to hemp?
Floris Siekman (at the right side of the photo) in front of The Hemp House
LEEUWARDEN – Ladies and Gentlemen, hemp. What do we actually know about hemp? Apart from the obvious answer – it being used as a recreational substance – there is a lot more to this crop, than one might think. That is why a group of enthusiasts decided to work together and spread the appropriate message. More
Stenden, home to thousands of students
LEEUWARDEN – Leeuwarden, Cultural Capital of Europe in 2018, is not only the heart of Friesland, but also home to thousands of international students. Stenden University of Applied Sciences is the most famous Frisian university, which brings together cultures from all over the world. More