Date: Saturday, October 5th
Time: 10am
Place: Alpaca Farm Breda

Have you always wanted to walk with an alpaca? Do you want to get away from the city and are you looking for a fun but relaxing activity in nature? Join us for our Fall Walk with some special guests. This year’s version involves walking with some fuzzy and friendly Alpacas close to Breda. 

We will enjoy a relaxing walk through the nature as we adapt ourselves to the pace of the alpacas. They are sweet, gentle and sensitive animals. Along the way there will of course be opportunities to take pictures of you and your cute alpaca friend. At the end of the walk you will have built a bond with them and you will know more about the character of your new cuddly four-legged friends (two alumni per one cute alpaca). The total duration of the walk will be around 1.5hrs. Size of the group is limited so sign up now before tickets sell out and enjoy spending time with these fuzzy animals. For those wishing to stay on, there are lovely walking routes along Breda as well or you can also enjoy the city on a lovely autumn afternoon. 

We will meet at 10am at Breda Train Station and will go the farm from there together (via bus or shared car, with some walking). Breda is reachable from in about an hour by train from Amsterdam Centraal, Den Haag Centraal and Utrecht Centraal for alumni based in these cities while alumni in Rotterdam need less than 30min to reach Breda station. 

Price: 14 EUR pp (society members), 18 EUR (non-members)

Unfortunately tickets for the walk have been sold out! Tickets may be refunded until one week before the event. The Ticket Tailor fee is non-refundable. For further questions or to be added to the waiting list contact us via info@oxbridge-nl. 

NB: This event requires membership to the Society, so please make sure to purchase a membership. More information can be found here if you have yet not done so yet. Membership allows us to run and subsidize our events throughout the year. Any member tickets held without active membership may be cancelled and refunded. For any questions, please email the Oxbridge NL Secretary at secretary.ocnl@gmail.com

Date: Sunday, July 7
Time: 4-7pm
Place: Den Haag, Vogelwijk
Price: €31 members, €33 guests of members, Children under 10 free

With summer almost upon us its time once more for a summer BBQ, a chance to gather one last time before the summer break. The BBQ will be held in the Vogelwijk, The Hague at 4pm on the 7th July chez Nick and Sophie Bowers. Food and drink will be provided including vegetarian options.

Families are welcome and the beach is just a short walk away. A perfect opportunity to meet old friends, other alumni and a great way to enjoy a lovely summer day!

There are only 30 tickets available so please make sure to sign up by 30th June! (checkout below or via link). For further questions feel free to contact us via info@oxbridge-nl.com

We hope to see a lot of you there!

Exploring the North – City Trip to Groningen

Saturday, June 15th, 11am to 8pm, Groningen

Greetings Fellow Oxbridge alumni,

Have you been looking for an excuse to explore the north of the Netherlands? Join us as the Society ventures to the Northernmost parts of the Netherlands for the first time and we start by exploring the lovely city of Groningen since “Er gaat niets boven Groningen”, which translates to “Nothing tops Groningen” 😃. We will explore the city from land, water and heights, so take this opportunity to be part of OxBridge Society’s exploration of the North.

Activities:

• Boat Tour – We will start with a boat tour admiring the city through the historic canals, take in the beautiful bridges, centuries-old towers and medieval patrician houses. This includes drinks on the boat.
• Lunch (not included in ticket price) – We will then have a pit-stop for a hearty lunch at Mr. Mofongo where you can discover the smells and flavours from different cultures in an intimate South American setting encountering attributes & stories collected during Máximo Mofongo’s world travels.
• Walking Tour – After the lunch we will also explore the city by land led by Groningers and fellow alumni.
• Forum – We will also take in the city from another perspective from the top of the Forum, a striking piece architecture bursting with inspiration opened in 2019. It is located in the heart of Groningen’s city centre with a rooftop with panoramic views.
• Exhibition (America & Trump by Andres Serrano) – At the Forum we will also have a chance to explore an exhibition by Andres Serrano consisting of a unique composition of three works by him, shown together for the first time. Together, these works act as a reflection on U.S. society and on Donald Trump, who after a career as an entrepreneur, real estate magnate and media personality, ascended to America’s highest office and is now attempting to repeat this feat.
• Martinitoren – The final stop will be the Martinitoren, the tallest building in Groningen, which over the past 500 years, was burned down, was struck by lightning and almost collapsed. We will climb up behind the bells and enjoy another unobstructed view of the city.
• Drinks – We will end the day with some drinks at one of the many cozy terraces or indoor bars based on the weather.

When: Saturday, June 15th, from 11:00am-20:00pm

Where: We Will Meet by Peerd van Ome Loeks (Uncle Loek’s horse) a typical Groningen work of art outside Groningen’s Main Station in the centre of the station square (Stationsweg 11, 9726 AC Groningen).

Prices: Member 42.50 EUR ( with museumscard 27,50 EUR) | Guest of Member / First-time: 44.50 EUR ( with museumscard 29,50 EUR)

Train travel: Direct trains run from Den Hague, Leiden, Rotterdam, Amsterdam Zuid, Utrecht every hour. But trains with connections run every 30min. Most stations have around a two – three hour travel time, less of course for those from around Zwolle. If you have never visited Groningen – this is your chance, especially considering you will also get to mingle with other alumni.

Tickets are limited due to places available for boat tour and booking closes June 11. Hence, early booking is recommended! Cancellations with a refund are only possibly up to a week in advance. Past this date only possible ticket swaps may be possible.

We hope you can join us for an amazing day out to explore the most happening city in the North of the Netherlands!