Currently nine different cultural groups are scheduled to participate: Italian, Armenian, African, Moroccan, Surinamese, Turkish, Indonesian, Vietnamese and Twents. The groups will offer dance performances, traditional music, mouth-watering culinary delicacies, and authentic arts and crafts. In addition to the designated cultural associations, vendors will peddle unique wares such as English porcelain, Italian leather, French garlic, and Spanish paella.
Thursday 28 June – Sunday 1 July, 12-10 pm (Thursday and Friday) / 10 am – 10 pm (Saturday) / 11 am – 6 pm (Sunday),Van Heekplein and Oude Markt, http://www.imenschede.nl/
City Beach Tour Enschede
Grab a bikini and some sunscreen and head to Enschede Beach! For four incredible days, the Oude Markt will be transformed into a beach-lover’s paradise with beach volleyball, Frisbee golf, beach rugby, kids’ activities and whatever else can be done on a zillion tons of sand in the middle of a city.
Thursday 12 July – Sunday 15 July, all day, Oude Markt
Summer organ concerts
In July and August, the Jacobus Kerk and the Grote Kerk will offer the opportunity to enjoy organ concerts free of charge. Different organists will perform each week, in some cases accompanied by trumpeters. Take shelter from the glaring sun or the pelting rain, and duck into one of the churches for taste of music.
Saturday 14 July – Saturday 8 September, 4:15 pm Grote Kerk / 3:30 pm Jacobus Kerk, free.
Spice it up on Salsa night
For the fifth year, the Oude Markt will sizzle as bands from the Caribbean and South America shake and swirl to mesmerizing salsa beats.
Thursday 26 July, 8 pm, Oude Markt
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| International Market, last year. (Foto: Ron van der Kolk) |
