Noorderzon is on but must take place in the scaled-down format. It’s stated on their official website. But hey, that’s still good news because Noorderzon 2021 is on! Noorderzon is one of the best things to attend in Groningen. This festival usually takes place every year in the Noorderplantsoen park, but it was canceled due […]
The fifth edition of the Wine festival 2021 will take place in the Der Aa church from Friday 5 to Sunday 7 November! Last year the coronavirus made sure there wasn’t a festival but hey we can now look forward to the festival this year in the Der Aa church. As every year there are […]
That horrible sound you heard today? It’s the monthly siren test. It’s there for your safety but I can imagine, if you just got in Groningen, it’s a terrifying sound. Well, don’t be scared though! Every first Monday of the month the siren will go off at around noon. The control room in Drachten is […]
Have you seen the blue lights on the bikes of the police in Groningen yet? The blue lighting is part of a pilot that will run until April 2021. It is intended to improve the visibility of police officers on bicycles. But why blue lights? “It arose from the need to increase the visibility, recognisability, […]