Warming Up the Season: Discover the Hottest Attractions in Apeldoorn This November

04.11.2024

City Hosts Art and Photography Exhibitions, Parties, Performances and More

November has begun, and although temperatures are dropping and the year is drawing to a close, there’s still no shortage of fun, interesting and enriching events in Apeldoorn. Check out some of the best activities happening in the city this month.

Life through lenses

Photography lovers have the chance to explore the prestigious Zilveren Camera exhibition, which is returning to Apeldoorn for the third time. Until 18 November, over 275 stunning photojournalistic works will be exhibited at Apeldoorn City Hall, showcasing the very best of Dutch photography, including award-winning shots from categories such as News, Sports and Documentary. Entry is free, and the exhibition can be visited during the City Hall’s regular opening hours.

Another photo exhibition running until 29 November is ‘Unique Combination Photos’, featuring the work of the photo club AFV de Veluwe, whose photographers have creatively portrayed both nature and the city. This exhibition can be viewed free of charge at Ontmoetingscentrum Dok Zuid (1e Wormenseweg 460).

Finally, CODA (Vosselmanstraat 299) hosts the exhibition ‘From Outside to Inside’ by Imca Schoots until 8 December. Schoots, the fourth City Photographer of Apeldoorn, took over the camera from Sven Scholten in September 2022 and turned the lens on the city, the surroundings and its inhabitants until September 2024. Tickets to the museum can be purchased here.

Stage & Screen

On 10 November at 13:00, Britain’s Royal Ballet and Opera’s adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s ‘Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland’ will be screened at Gigant, offering viewers a chance to enjoy its rich settings, intricate costumes and enthusiastic performances. For tickets and more information, check out this page.

Wrapping up the month, Orpheus will welcome the colourful and energetic spectacle ‘Cirque Kalabanté – Afrique en Cirque’ by Yamoussa Bangoura. Inspired by daily life in Guinea, this unique show shares the beauty, youth and artistry of African culture. The performance will take place on 30 November from 20:00 to 21:30.

It’s party time!

To bring a bit of warmth to Apeldoorn, Gigant hosts the Latin-inspired party ‘Piña’ on 16 November at 21:00, featuring a mix of reggaeton, merengue, bachata, dembow, salsa, dancehall and more.

On the same night, Qmusic the Party will be happening at the Zwitsalhal (Vlijtseweg 126B), celebrating hits from pop icons like Britney Spears, Backstreet Boys, ABBA, KISS, and other big names.

Art & Colour

Exploring the concept of fragility and its interconnections with the current sociopolitical context, CODA hosts ‘Fragile’ until 2 February. Comprising more than 40 sculptures and installations by various Dutch artists, the exhibition features works made from fragile materials such as ceramics, porcelain, glass, plaster, eggshells and mirrors as a starting point to reflect on the major issues of our time.

Until 1 January, Het Loo Palace hosts the exhibition ‘Queens’, showcasing Andy Warhol's vibrant 1985 ‘Reigning Queens’ series. This colourful pop art collection features screen prints of four iconic queens: Beatrix of the Netherlands, Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Margrethe II of Denmark, and Ntombi Tfwala of Swaziland (now Eswatini).

A special ‘royal edition’ of 16 prints, part of Het Loo Palace’s collection and adorned with diamond dust, will be on display. Due to its fragility, this collection will be stored away after the exhibition for at least five years.

Winterfair Oosterhuizen

It’s starting to look a lot like Christmas, and a wonderful way to celebrate the festive season is at Winterfair Oosterhuizen on 30 November. Held at Het Oude Veen 19 in Lieren, the fair runs from 12:00 to 19:00 and features over 65 beautiful stalls, performances and plenty of food and drinks. In the evening, from 19:00 to 00:30, there will be a party with live music by DJ Stefan.