Date: Saturday, May 17th
Time: 11:15 – 17:00
Place: Stationsplein 2, 1601 EN, Enkhuizen

Join us as the Society takes a walk hundred years back in time along the cobbled streets of the Zuiderzee village in Enkhuizen. The Open Air Zuiderzeemuseum at Enkhuizen is a reconstructed small village from the 19th century. See, hear, feel, taste and smell everyday life round the Zuiderzee as it was before the Afsluitdijk (the great IJsselmeer Barrier Dam) turned the former inland sea into what we now know as the IJsselmeer, in 1932. The houses are original, transported to the museum from all around the Zuiderzee (now the IJsselmeer and Markermeer). The museum is always alive with re-enactments of traditional trade and crafts, including a working blacksmith and we will take a guided tour around the Open Air Museum.

The guided tour will be followed by a walking tour of Enkhuizen a Golden Age Dutch town on the coast of IJsselmeer. This will be led by Society Member Dan. The town is full of beautiful buildings, from the famous Drommedaris and Zuiderkerk to a multitude of historic private houses. Enkhuizen retains her moat and raised fortifications, offering visitors an enjoyable way to see the town. The various harbours of Enkhuizen are full with all kinds of sailing boats. Modern Enkhuizen is a leading international centre for seed research. 

Schedule of the Day:

• 11:15-11:30 – Meet at Enkhuizen Station. 
• 11:45 – Ferry to the Zuiderzee village.
• 12:05 – Self-Service Lunch (The ticket price includes the choice of either a sandwich or tea/coffee and cake).
• 13:00 – Guided Tour of the Open Air Zuiderzeemuseum.
• 14:00 – Walking Tour of Enkhuizen with Society Member Dan.
• 16:00 – Coffee/Drinks and Walk to Enkhuizen Station.

Where: We Will Meet by the Entrance of the Enkhuizen Station.

Prices: Members: 12,50 EUR (WITH MUSEUMSCARD) or 30 EUR (WITHOUT) | Guest of Member / First-time Attendee: 15 EUR (WITH MUSEUMSCARD) or 32,50 EUR (WITHOUT)

Train travel: Travel time by public transport or car from Den Hague, Leiden, Rotterdam, Amsterdam Zuid, Utrecht is less than 2hrs. There is plenty of room to park your car by the station. Take this opportunity to explore a look into and experience the historical coastal life in the Netherlands along with fellow alumni.

Bookings close midnight 16th May. 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 a trip into history!

Date: Sunday, April 6th
Time: 12:45 – 16:00
Place: Rue Sous le Bois 4, 4031 Liège, Belgium

Join us for a walk across the border in Wallonia (Belgium). This 9.5 km loop hike near Liège will take about 2.5 to 3 hrs and is a great opportunity for a short get-away to nature – ideal for a spontaneous overnight stay or day trip down. Being close to Liege, it offers easy access by public transport.

Moderate fitness is required, but pace will be adjusted to the group. Good footwear, raincoat and packed lunch are essential (as always on our hikes, we will take several stops to enjoy lunch and chat). The walk also offers the opportunity to mingle with Oxbridge Alumni from Belgium.

Alumni are encouraged to bring along friends and family to the walk. As always, our walks are free and if the opportunity arises at the end, we will also sit down in a café or pub (First drink courtesy the society for Oxbridge NL members and their guests).

• When: Sunday, April 6th, Hike start at 12.45pm
• Where: Rue Sous le Bois 4, 4031 Liège, Belgium (close to Liege)
  • If joining by public transport, a group is travelling from Brussels Centraal (1h train ride, then a few bus stops to the starting point). Meet at Brussels Centraal at 10.45am (train leaves sharp at 11am). Note that you have to arrange your own train/bus tickets. 
  • If going directly by car, meet at the meeting point below (about 2.5 hrs from Utrecht, from Brussels 1.5 hrs)
• Meeting Point: Rue Sous le Bois 4, 4031 Liège, Belgium

Date: Sunday, April 13th
Time: 12:00pm onwards
Place: Ode aan de Amstel, Amstelboulevard 1, 1096 HH Amsterdam

The Committee of the Oxbridge Society NL is excited to invite you to the Watch Party of The Boat Race 2025 at Ode aan de Amstel, a restaurant-café, quite literally, on the Amstel. 

The event will kick off with a two-course brunch along with bread and scones, setting the stage for the women’s boat race. Following this, we’ll hold the Annual General Meeting (AGM), ensuring it concludes in time for everyone to enjoy the men’s boat race. 

Schedule of the day

Brunch menu

Select one savoury dish and one sweet dish (bread & scones is included):

Savoury:

• Egg benedict with
  • crab or
  • spinach (vegetarian)
  • ham
• Brioche bread with homemade shrimp croquette
• Golden beet & orange salad (Vegan)
• Avocado smash & chickpeas on a sourdough (Vegan)

Sweet (all vegetarian):

• Banana cake with peanut praline
• Canelé with pistachio ganache
• French toast with white chocolate and raspberry sorbet
• Red beetroot and dark chocolate (Vegan)

The brunch includes mineral water + coffee/tea. Other drinks must be paid by attendees individually at the end. 

Ticket price:  45 EUR – Member | 50 EUR – Guest or First-time attendee (non-Member)

Booking deadline & cancellation policy. The last day for obtaining tickets is 10th April. Please note that ticket cancellation is only possible until 28th March for a refund. Tickets may well be cancelled after, however, there will be no refund. We will operate a waitlist, so these types of cancellations may be refunded if a suitable replacement is found.

For any questions, please email us at info@oxbridge-nl.com. 

Date: Saturday, March 29th
Time: 17.30 onwards
Place: Bistrot De Alpes, Utrechtsedwarsstraat 141, 1017 WE, Amsterdam

The Oxford and Cambridge Society of the Netherlands would humbly invite members and guests to our first culinary event of 2025. We will take a journey through the mountains of Alps as we transition into Spring, enjoying some heart warming food in a cosy setting.

Through this delicious 3-course dinner we hope to together discover Alpine Cuisine. You also have an opportunity to get your own personalized fondue fork to keep a memento of this amazing experience. 

Entrée: Selection of Starters to share, charcuterie/ cheese/ pate/ bread and butter*
Plat: Cheese Fondue and Salad*
Desert: Selection of mini deserts*

*Please share any dietary instructions or if you would like to choose the non-cheese option while filling in the check-out form. Drinks will be billed separately. 

When: Saturday, March 29th, 5:30pm
Where: Bistrot De Alpes, Utrechtsedwarsstraat 141, 1017 WE, Amsterdam
Prices: Members – 32.5 EUR | First Time Attendees and Guest of Members – 37.5 EUR | Personalized Fondue Forks – 8 EUR 

Tickets are limited, given venue capacity and booking closes a week in advance of the event. 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 this lovely dinner and social food experience in Amsterdam.

About Bistrot des Alpes: Bistrot des Alpes opened in 2015 by Thibault and Dieuwertje. The restaurant imports all products from the Savoie region in the French Alps, where Thibault comes from.