Weekend of the Defense Heritage

Fort of Hoofddorp: hidden treasure in Haarlemmermeer
Children, young people, Adults
Experience the heritage with young and old in and at the Fort of Hoofddorp! Take your stage and let your (sun)light shine on heritage.

Spring is buzzing on the fortress island! Walk through the Wild Garden, play the living fort quartet or book a tour and view the photo exhibition made by students from the Jong Geleerd and Opmaat primary schools. You can even play a role in the interactive performance: Shine Your Light. Play and dream along during this special musical defense improvisation.

Come by for a tour on Saturdays and Sundays between 12.00 noon and 14.00 p.m. Registration is necessary via femme@fortvanhoofddorp.nl. The costs are €5 per person, but children can go for free this weekend! The tour is limited to a maximum of 15 people per group. When you take a tour or spend €10 at Fort NOXX, you will receive The Living Fort Quartet as a gift (while supplies last).

On Sunday at 13.00:14.00 PM, 15.00:XNUMX PM and XNUMX:XNUMX PM the Daydreamer – Shine Your Light performance is in the open-air theater. Entrance is free. In case of bad weather the performance is indoors.

During the weekend of April 20 and 21, be sure to cycle or walk past the Fort of Hoofddorp!
Drawing fort island Fort of Hoofddorp Source: Fort of Hoofddorp

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This weekend is made possible by and in collaboration with: Municipality of Haarlemmermeer, Liniebreed Ondernemen Foundation, Theater in School, Steef Hupkes, Fort NOXX and all volunteers from the Fort of Hoofddorp.