Groningen's Relief or Bommen Berend Agenda 2024

Groningen's Relief or Bommen Berend Agenda 2024

Wednesday 21 Aug - Wednesday 28 Aug 2024
10:00
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23:00
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Music
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Fair
Culture
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Why Do We Celebrate Groningen's Relief or Bommen Berend in Groningen?

Groningens Relief, also known as "Bommen Berend," is an annual festival celebrated on August 28th in the city of Groningen. The event commemorates the successful defense of the city against the troops of the Bishop of Münster, Bernhard von Galen, in 1672.

Carl von Rabenhaupt

The bishop, nicknamed "Bommen Berend" because of his use of explosives, besieged Groningen during the Disaster Year, when the Dutch Republic was attacked by several countries. Despite a month-long siege and heavy bombardments, the citizens of Groningen, led by Carl von Rabenhaupt, managed to repel the attack.

The Celebration of Bommen Berend

Today, the event is celebrated with parades, music, fairs, and fireworks. It is an important part of Groningen's cultural heritage, symbolizing the resilience and unity of the city in times of adversity. Learn more about the history at de Verhalen van Groningen.

AGENDA Groningens Relief- 2024

August 21-28: Fair at Grote Markt

All day - Fair with attractions such as roller coasters and boosters

Grote Markt – Click HERE for opening hours

Sunday, August 25

16:45 - Community Singing

17:00 - Start of the festive ecumenical memorial service

Martinikerk, Martinikerkhof 3 – FREE entry

Click here for the liturgy

Monday, August 26

19:30 – 20:30 (Doors open at 19:00)

"Beno Hofman Lecture" by Drs. Jochem Abbes on the history of Groningen, organized by Volksuniversiteit Groningen

Doopsgezinde Kerk, Oude Boteringestraat 33 – FREE entry

Register via www.vugroningen.nl

Tuesday, August 27

15:30 - Bommen Berend Youth Theater – Try-out

19:30 - Bommen Berend Youth Theater – PREMIERE

Museum aan de A, Brugstraat 24 – Free entry

Pre-registration required via this link!!

20:00 - NNO Groningens Relief Concert

Ossenmarkt – FREE entry

Wednesday, August 28: Day Program

09:00 - 09:15 Bell ringing at the Martinitoren

09:30 - 10:00 Wreath-laying at the bust of Rabenhaupt at Waagplein

11:30 - 12:00 August 28th Groningens Relief, by Jelle Brandt Corstius

RUG/Academy Building, Broerplein - FREE entry

09:30 – 17:00 - Barrel organs at care institutions in Groningen City, Haren, and Ten Boer

10:00 – 11:00 - Carillonneur Martinitoren

11:00 - 13:00 - Street organ, various locations in the city center

09:30 - 16:00 Re-enactors

Various locations in the city center, including Waagplein at 09:30

14:00 Horse inspection at the Ossenmarkt

Wednesday, August 28: Afternoon Program

12:15 - 16:00 Public Academy/Flash Lectures, Theme: Freedom and Resilience

RUG/Academy Building, Broerplein - FREE entry, more information via RUG

12:00 - 20:00 Bommen Berend Rotary Terrace, Near Akerk, side Munnekeholm

13:00 - 17:00 Children's Festival with games, bounce houses, face painting, and Clown Joepie

Reitemakersrijge

 

13:30 - 16:30 Shanty Choir Tolbert at Westerhaven

14:00 - 16:15 Horse inspection at the Ossenmarkt, followed by the horse races

15:30 - 16:30 Brass band “The Young Ones” on Martini Square

16:00 - 17:00 City Hall Concert, Grote Markt - FREE entry

16:30 - 18:00 Bommen Berend Battle - FC Groningen vs. BV Veendam at Noordlease Stadium

Wednesday, August 28: Evening Program

20:00 - 22:00 Shanty Choir Tolbert at Brouwerij Brouwerscafe in the Eastern Port area

20:00 - 00:00 Singing and Dancing on the Vismarkt (Fish Market)

20:00 - 23:59 Music with DJ’s, Salsa, and Latin on the Poeleplein

22:15 - 22:30 Fireworks at The Dyke, near Kattenbrug (Best viewing point: Ossenmarkt)

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