The Oxford and Cambridge Society Netherlands would like to invite you to an unforgettable culinary journey to Mauritius, hosted by the owner of Ti Dodo Epicé, in collaboration with independent cheese & wine shop Le Cockelon. 

This will be an immersive Mauritian Culinary Workshop, bringing the colours, aromas, and generosity of Mauritian home cooking to Koog aan de Zaan through hands-on activities, shared dining, and curated wine pairings. Through this delicious and interactive 3-course lunch we will together discover the cuisine of Mauritius. 

Menu (each dish is paired with a Ti Dodo Epicé sauce and a glass of wine)

Arrival Snacks with fresh chatini (chatini prepared live with attendees)
– Gato pima (vegetarian)
– Gato bringel (vegetarian)
– Gato pomme de terre (vegetarian)

Prawn Cocktail with Mauritian Cocktail sauce (attendees prepare the Mauritian cocktail sauce) 
(Contains seafood)

Main Course (attendees prepare fresh Roti)
– Chicken curry (non-vegetarian)
– Butterbean curry with potatoes (vegetarian)
– Rougaille (vegetarian)
– Achard légume (vegetarian)

Dessert (attendees prepare the filling for the Puits d’Amour)
– Puits d’Amour (non-vegetarian due to dairy/egg filling)
– Coco piké (vegetarian)
– Digestif: Ti Dodo rum arrangé (2 flavours)

Attendees will leave with recipe cards for each dish.

The shop will remain open at the end of the event for attendees to browse and make purchases.

What is not included?

• Aprons (participants are encouraged to bring their own, since there are flour-based activities).
• Any additional drinks outside the 3 wine pairings.
• Transport to/from the venue (participants are encouraged to come by train, the venue is 7 minutes walk from Koog aan de Zaan station).

Dietary Notes

• Vegetarian: All dishes except Chicken Curry and Puits d’Amour (dairy/egg)
• Allergens: Seafood (prawn cocktail), dairy, eggs, gluten
• Please advise of any allergies when booking.

The event will start promptly at 12pm.

For the best possible experience the event is capped at 15 attendees and booking closes on 13th October. Hence, early booking is recommended! Cancellations with a refund are only possible up to 13th October. After this date ticket swaps only may be possible. 

This workshop is crafted to bring the spirit of Mauritian home cooking to your table – generous, colourful, and full of heart. We hope you can join us for this lovely dinner and social food experience.

To learn more about Ti Dodo Epicé, please visit tidodo.nl

To learn more about Le Cockelon, please visit kaasbijwijn.nl

Date: Sunday, July 5
Time: 1-6pm
Place: Noordmeer 3, 1151 CW Broek in Waterland
Price: €25 members, €30 First Time attendees and guests of members, Children under 10 free

We are delighted to invite you to the annual garden party, which, this year, is a special one: We are celebrating the 20th anniversary of our society! For 20 years now has the Oxford and Cambridge Alumni Society of the Netherlands connected people, minds and ideas, who have kept the spirit of Oxbridge alive even after leaving the universities. In order to celebrate this accordingly, we are hosting a garden party in the beautiful landscapes of North Holland. 

In addition to the inspiring conversations which will certainly take place, you will be offered delicious food and drink. A Mexican food truck will provide freshly made tacos on site, offering: 

• Nachos with homemade guacamole.
• Taco tinga de res: Tortilla with pulled beef in a mildly spicy tomato/chipotle sauce, and onion.
• Taco de pollo: Tortilla with marinated chicken strips with bell pepper and onion.
• Taco de champiñones: Tortilla with mushrooms in homemade bbq-sauce and dried onions (vegan).

The event location, which was kindly offered by one of our alumni, can be reached by bus from Amsterdam Centraal. If you are travelling by car, there is a chance to park your car close to the property. Please note, however, that both the travel by bus and by car involve a 10-20-minute walk to the house. If this is impossible for you due to accessibility reasons, please contact us at secretary.ocnl@gmail.com.

Families are welcome. This is a perfect opportunity to meet old friends, other alumni and a great way to enjoy a lovely summer day by celebrating our society!

Prices: Member 25 EUR | First Time Attendees and Guest of Member 30 EUR | Children under 10 free

There are limited tickets available so please make sure to sign up by 28th June! For further questions feel free to contact us via info@oxbridge-nl.com

We hope to see a lot of you there 🙂

Tickets are limited and booking closes eight days in advance of the event. Hence, early booking is recommended! Cancellations with a refund are only possibly up to eight days in advance. Past this date only possible ticket swaps may be possible. 

Date: Tuesday, 19th May
Time: 19:45 onwards
Place: Grand Cafe Burcht, 2312 JS Leiden

Are you someone who enjoys quizzing, maybe you represented OxBridge at University Challenge and itching to relieve the same (minus the cameras plus some drinks and lovely company). If so you are invited to this join us as we enter teams into a Pub Quiz organised in Leiden. Don’t miss this opportunity to do OxBridge and the Society proud. We hope to be able to enter multiple teams to also have some friendly competition.  

Every Tuesday the Grand Cafe de Burcht hosts a pub quiz for Teams with a maximum size of 6 members. The quiz is in English and consists of a photo round, six general knowledge rounds, and a music round. The Society will cover the entry costs (€3.50 per person) for existing Society Members, while tickets for Guests and First Time attendees are priced €3.50. Drinks are not included in the Ticket Price. 

Date & time:  Tuesday, May 19th | 7:45pm

Location: Grand Cafe de Burcht, Leiden

Ticket Prices: Society Members: FREE; Guests and First Time Attendees: €3.50

Booking closes a week in advance of the event to register teams for the quiz. Hence, early booking is recommended! Members and First Time Attendees are limited to 1 Guest ticket. Cancellations with a refund are only possibly up to a week in advance. Past this date only possible ticket swaps may be possible.

For any questions, please email us at secretary.ocnl@gmail.com

Date: Sunday, 17th May
Time: 11:30 – 16:00
Place: Veluwezoom; meet at Dieren Station

Join us for a refreshing 15 km walk through Veluwezoom National Park!

We’ll gather at Dieren train station at 11:30 before setting off on another one of our relaxing, alumni-led walks. Take this perfect opportunity to connect with fellow alumni while enjoying the beauty of Dutch nature.

To recharge during the walk, we’ll stop at Pavilion De Posbank for drink at and a light snack, before finishing the walk at Station Velp. The society will cover one drink per person. If you’d prefer a shorter walk, you’re also very welcome to take a slightly shorter route from here (so around 11km in total) by heading from the cafe to Rheden station instead. Just to be sure to bring a phone with navigation, such as Google Maps.

Practical information:

• Wear comfortable walking shoes.
• Bring water and some snacks or lunch for the walk.
• The total distance is about 15 km and will take several hours at a moderate pace.

This is a wonderful chance to get some fresh air, enjoy good company, and catch up with friends old and new, and we hope to see you there!

• When: Sunday, May 17th at 11.30am
• Where: Veluwezoom
• Meeting Point: Dieren Station