Winterstad Groningen: winter in the heart of the city

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Winterstad Groningen transforms the Grote Markt into an atmospheric winter village where you can get lost among lights, winter scents and spontaneous merriment without embarrassment. From Friday 28 November to 4 January, the square will look enchanting, complete with skating rink, Ferris wheel and a Christmas market smelling of warm conviviality.

Je hoeft niet naar Duitsland af te reizen voor de kerstmarkten! #kerst #christmasmarket #groningen

open daily:

  • Skating rink
    11:00 to 22:00
  • Horeca and Ferris wheel
    10:00 to 00:00
  • Christmas market
    11:00 to 21:00, with extension until 00:00 in the weekends
  • Attractions
    11:00 to 22:00, with run-out until 00:00 in the weekends

It’s one of those places where you forget for a moment that you’re just in Groningen. When you walk onto the Grote Markt, you immediately notice how different the place feels. Everything looks just a bit cosier and livelier than on an ordinary winter’s day.

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