Week in Review: March 25-31, 2024

A round up of what you need to know from last week in Groningen.

Apr 01, 2024

Top 10 Places to Go in Groningen

Mar 26

1. Noorderzon Noorderzon Festival of Performing Arts & Society is an international arts festival attracting 135,000 visitors for eleven days in Groningen every summer. The festival offers theatre, dance, music, literature, lectures, and social encounters in a freely accessible festival village, where you can hop from tent to tent, outdoor stages and oth…

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Discovering Groningen's Hiking Spots for Nature Lovers

Wiktor Kraskowski and Lisa Vinogradova

Mar 27

Discovering Groningen's Hiking Spots for Nature Lovers

Groningen may not be expansive in size but has a high population density. It is the most populated area in the northern Netherlands, with 257 inhabitants per square kilometre. Compared to cities like Amsterdam, it is not a significant amount, but for people who are not used to city lifestyle, it can feel quite overwhelming. The pace of a city can be exh…

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Bloemenjaarmarkt, the Largest Plant and Flower Market in the Northern Netherlands

Cameron Taylor and Lisa Vinogradova

Mar 28

Bloemenjaarmarkt, the Largest Plant and Flower Market in the Northern Netherlands

Made up of over 100 different vendors offering a wide range of plants, seeds, flowers, tools and accessories. This market will spread through Oude Ebbingestraat, the Guldenstraat, the Nieuwe Markt, the A-Kerkhof, and both the Vismarkt and Grote Markt in the city centre.

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Donald Trump’s Posters Vandalised

Wiktor Kraskowski and Lisa Vinogradova

Mar 28

Some of you have probably already noticed that the city is covered in posters promoting the new exhibition in Forum Groningen — America & Trump by Andres Serrano. It offers an opportunity to experience Trump’s impact and America's diverse identity. However, this article is not about the exhibition itself.

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The Government Will Build a New Green Neighbourhood in Groningen

Lisa Vinogradova and Arian Adeli

Mar 29

The Government Will Build a New Green Neighbourhood in Groningen

De Held III will be a modern family neighbourhood, with a green environment and various types of affordable homes. The municipality is planning to build 1,850 homes starting in 2027, which will help address the urgent need for housing in Groningen. On February 29, 2024, the municipality of Groningen and the Groninger Projecten CV (GPCV) signed an outline…

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Can you learn Dutch with Duolingo?

Lisa Vinogradova and Sam McManus

Mar 31

Well, it depends. Learning a language is a huge undertaking. Since Groningen is an international city, it’s safe to say that most residents here speak at least two languages: their native language and English. Learning a third should be easy, right?

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Week in Review: March 25-31, 2024

A round up of what you need to know from last week in Groningen.

Top 10 Places to Go in Groningen

Discovering Groningen's Hiking Spots for Nature Lovers

Bloemenjaarmarkt, the Largest Plant and Flower Market in the Northern Netherlands

Donald Trump’s Posters Vandalised

The Government Will Build a New Green Neighbourhood in Groningen

Can you learn Dutch with Duolingo?

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