Tag: Liberation
MPs ask for funds for distressed liberation festivals
Since the corona pandemic, the fourteen liberation festivals have had difficulty staying afloat financially. For a long time, it was uncertain whether the festival could take place in the city…
‘After rain came sunshine’: still 27,000 visitors for Liberation Festival Utrecht
It was uncertain for a long time whether the Liberation Festival could continue, due to the increased costs due to corona and inflation, among other things. Because it is a…
Walking from Wageningen to Schoonrewoerd with liberation fire: ‘It symbolizes the freedom we should cherish’
In addition to being “special” and “enjoying”, it is of course also about the symbolic value, as the runners also acknowledge. The idea is that the fire will spread across…
Attention visitors to liberation festivals: code yellow this afternoon due to thunderstorms, small chance of hail
Weeronline also warns for rain and thunderstorms outside. But the weather site also advises visitors to festivals to bring sunscreen, because it is also regularly dry and sunny in between.…
Festivals and freedom bonfires: This is what you can experience on Liberation Day
On the day after Remembrance Day, the Netherlands celebrates freedom, but Liberation Day 2023 promises not to be as busy as in other years. Many Orange Societies choose to only…
The government does not want to financially support poor Liberation Festivals, such as in Utrecht
“No one wants Liberation Festivals to stop,” says Van Ooijen. His ministry finances the National Committee 4 and 5 May. He does not like to allocate extra subsidies to improve…
Rescued in the nick of time Liberation Festival Utrecht announces first names
It is the thirtieth time that the festival is organized in Utrecht, but until recently that was not certain. In February it was announced that the party could not take…
Liberation Festival Utrecht can still go ahead thanks to beer brewer and KF Hein Fund
Other liberation festivals are also struggling with financial uncertainties due to the aftermath of the corona crisis, rising inflation, sharply increased wage costs, shortages in the labor market and shortages…
Crowdfunding must save Liberation Festival Utrecht: ‘Then we will just be back in that park’
50,000 euros seems like a large amount, but it is still manageable, says Tilleman. If all visitors from last year donate one euro, the festival will already be saved. “Then…
Parliamentary questions about canceled Liberation Festival Utrecht: ‘Celebrating freedom is important in this time’
Meanwhile, with one crowdfunding campaign tried to raise enough money to keep the festival going. “Connection, solidarity and freedom. That is Liberation Festival Utrecht. A place that is accessible to…