Weekend Special (4 – 6 August 2017)

Posted on by Renee

Here’s a summary of highlighted events for the upcoming   weekend in The Hague and surrounds.  Click on the links for more details. Please check the websites of the organisers for the most up to date information and any last minute changes. Have a great weekend.

Varend Corso: Westland Floating Flower Parade 2017  (4-6 August)

 

The 20th edition of annual unique and colourful Westland Floating Flower Parade (Varend Corso) takes place this year on 4-6 August. The theme this year is “Be Happy” .

Along the waters of Westland, you can find a place to sit and watch an hour-long parade of wonderful floral floating spectacles. Over 400 000 visitors watch the parade each year.

The boats are ‘Westlanders’ and ‘Sailing Westlanders’. In the past these boats were used for transporting produce to auction. Both boats were made from wood before World War One, and then from iron and steel. They are specially designed to sail through the shallow Westland and Delfland waters. Each boat is 10 to 18 metres long and can carry between 10 and 30 tons.

TWENTY-FIRST DELFT CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL PRESENTS THE THEME FOR REAL    (27 July  – 6  August)

Delft Chamber Music Festival Liza Ferschtman (c) Ronald Knapp
Delft Chamber Music Festival Liza Ferschtman (c) Ronald Knapp

From 27 July until 6 August 2017, the 21st edition of the Delft Chamber Music Festival will be gracing the historic inner city of Delft. This edition’s theme is For Real? Artistic leader and violinist Liza Ferschtman has invited the absolute cream of the international crop of classical-music stars to spend eleven days searching with her for the truth. Of course it’s an impossible task, but still…

About the Delft Chamber Music Festival
More than 20 Concerts take place in 11 days in and around the historic inner city of Delft. The majority of events take place in the Van der Mandelezaal in the Museum Prinsenhof, but there are also activities in the municipality of Midden-Delfland as part of the Musical Chairs Concert.

Amsterdam Gay Pride: Canal Parade (5 August)

 

This coming Saturday afternoon is the highlight of the two week Amsterdam Gay Pride, the famous Canal Parade. More than 500,000 spectators are expected too be cheering from the banks.

From 13:30 until 18:00, 75 long boats with beautiful boys and girls (and quite some corporate pride boats) will sail along the canals in the centre of Amsterdam.

This year the route will be reversed, starting at Oosterdok heading towards Amstel, from there through Prinsengracht towards Westerdok.

ADO Den Haag open day (6 August)

The local top flight football team, ADO Den Haag will hold their open day on Sunday 6th August. Each year thousands of fans turn up to enjoy all the free entertainment on offer.

It is always a great family day out, families all enjoying the welcoming atmosphere. There is plenty to do in and around the Car Jeans stadium. For kids lots of fun games and other activities, for the older fans, see behind the scenes and go on a stadium tour.

The highlight of the day is when the men’s and ladies squads are presented to the fans. Lots of noise and colour. After that you can meet all the players for a selfie or to get an autograph.

 

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