The 15th edition of WinterWelVaart will take place in Groningen from Friday 15 to Sunday 17 December 2023. Market times vary per day: Friday: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM Saturday: 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM Sunday: 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM. Free entranceThe event is completely free! It is best to take public transport to visit WinterWelVaart in Groningen. Groningen Central train station is less than a ten-minute walk from WinterWelVaart. You can also get to WinterWelVaart quite easily by car. Paid parking is available in the Westerhaven and Ossemarkt parking garages, among others. In Groningen, motorists are guided to the parking garages by signs. Programme 2023Would you like to view the WinterWelVaart 2023 programme? Then click on this link to discover all the exciting events, performances, exhibitions and activities taking place during this historic maritime festival in Groningen. Don't miss this unique opportunity to enjoy the 15th edition of WinterWelVaart and plan your visit using the detailed programme available via this link. Come aboard and experience an unforgettable winter adventure in the heart of Groningen! Twenty historic shipsAbout twenty historic ships will dock in the most picturesque part of the city center during Groningen's winter event. Everything revolves around the letter 'A', with references to the Abrug, the Akerk and the Museum aan de A. Along the Hoge, Lage and Kleine der A you can enjoy music, theater, performances and art on board historic clippers, coasters, schooners and tjalks! In addition to an atmospheric winter market, Museum aan de A (the successor to the Noordelijk Scheepvaartmuseum) offers a special program and there are activities in the Akerk. This museum is free to visit during WinterWelVaart. From music, theatre and performances on the water to a lecture programme about the Groningen A's and musical events in Museum aan de A, as well as fascinating tours through the vaults of the Akerk. The artist collective Het Resort will exhibit on the Pelikaan. Beautiful historic ships will soon be atmospherically lit again and there will be many different performances. On the quays you can enjoy the popular WinterWelVaart market and all weekend you can visit the Noordelijk Scheepvaartmuseum without a ticket. |
Setting | Indoor & Outdoor |
Average time | 5uur |
Free |
8,433.2 km from Denver, United States |
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