The Blauwe Bever boat on a trip down the Rhine near Rhenen. Photo Cees van Doodeweerd. Text Coretta Jongeling
Wageningen can be very quiet in the long, hot summers but it’s not completely dead. Resource has tips for people who have had enough of the Rhine beach, Torckpark and ice cream parlour.
Ommuurde Tuin Summer Festival
The Ommuurde Tuin is in the woods near Renkum. The site used to be a vegetable garden belonging to King William III but now it’s an ecological horticulture business. You can have tea in the garden, pick your own fruit and buy fresh vegetables. There will be soup, cake and a camp fire during the summer festival.
Saturday 2 August, Ommuurde Tuin, Renkum ommuurdetuin.nl/evenementen/
Nature trip down the Rhine
If you want to see the Rhine from a different perspective, book a trip on the Blauwe Bever, the boat run by Utrechts Landschap. Watch the sunset from the water near the Blauwe Kamer nature area or learn more about the nature along the Rhine during a guided tour. The tour is in Dutch but the guides can answer questions in English.
Various dates in July and August, 26 euros. More info: deblauwebever.nl
Fête des Courgettes
‘It’s a joke that got out of hand,’ according to one of the organizers. The third Fête des Courgettes will take place at the end of August, at the height of the courgette season. Take along your home-grown courgettes to win a prize for the largest or tastiest courgette, try courgette dishes and enjoy live music.
Sunday 24 August, 14:00-18:00, Creative Garden. creativegardenwageningen.wordpress.com/fete-des-courgettes/
Montmartre on the Rhine
You’ll think you’re in France during the Montmartre on the Rhine event. French snacks, music and portrait artists liven up Bergstraat.
Saturday 16 August, 11:00-16:00, Bergstraat proefwageningen.nl/agenda/3085985566/montmartre-aan-de-rijn-1
Aperit-Ivo at Ivo
Fancy a Friday afternoon drinks do during your hols? Former student Ivo’s bakery offers cold drinks, fresh focaccias and other snacks from local suppliers.
Every Friday, 17:00-21:00, Ivo’s Bread & Pizza
Music and cafe food at the new Superette
The popup cultural centre Superette has found a new spot in the building that used to house the Woningstichting. Some refurbishment is needed, but the plan is to restart the cultural programme during the summer with cafe food based on donations, bands, films and art exhibitions.
Keep an eye on the website and WhatsApp group for updates. desuperette.nl/
