Saturday, November 16th – The Annual Society Dinner

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Date: Saturday, November 16th
Time: 18.30 onwards
Place: KIT/Royal Tropical Institute, Amsterdam

Dear Society Members and fellow alumni it is time to share details on the event we eagerly look forward to. The Oxford and Cambridge Society of the Netherlands would like to cordially invite you to attend our Event of the Year: The Annual Society Dinner. The dinner will be held on the 16th November at the Koninklijk Instituut voor de Tropen (KIT) or the Royal Tropical Institute – an independent centre of expertise, education and hospitality dedicated to sustainable development. KIT served as the location for our dinner in 2023 too; welcoming us with the grandeur of its Marble Hall (with 12 special types of Marble from Tuscany) for pre-drinks followed by a lovely dinner in a majestic room. The location deserved an encore.

As every year, we welcome alumni and their guest(s) to join us for our traditional society dinner.  Pre-dinner drinks will be followed by a delicious three-course meal, including a special wine arrangement and an insightful keynote speaker.

Keynote Speaker – Joe Zammit-Lucia 

Joe writes, speaks and advises business leaders on how businesses can be successful in a politicised world. He is the author of “The New Political Capitalism: How businesses and societies can thrive in a deeply politicized world” and a founder of RADIX and the RADIX Centre for Business, Politics & Society – public policy think tanks focused on system renewal in an increasingly volatile world. He has previously had successful careers in multinational corporations and as an entrepreneur. He has been involved in the political sphere for the last decade. He has lived and worked in the UK, USA, Germany, France, Spain, The Netherlands and Malta and speaks five languages.

He will speak on the subject of “Europe in a fast-changing world…and how we can help.”

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Agenda

18:30 – 19:30: Networking and Opening Drinks

19:30 – 22:30: Three-course meal including a special wine arrangement; Keynote Speech 

22:30: Carriages Await

Optional after party/post-dinner drinks. For those of you who would like to carry on the evening, we will lead a group to a venue to continue conversations and drinks. 

Menu Choices & Tickets

Menu choices. This year there are two menu choices. Please indicate your choice, any dietary restrictions and allergies when you are at the check-out while buying tickets. 

  • Menu A – Meat / Fish
    • Dorade tartare – cucumber | radish | avocado
    • Tenderloin – seasonal vegetables | pea puree | chimmichurrie
    • Lemon meringue tart – spring fruit
  • Menu B – Vegan
    • Kohlrabi ceviche – mango | red pepper | ginger | coriander | pomegranate | mizuna
    • “Scallops” in garlic butter – pea cream | hazelnuts | seasonal vegetables
    • Carpaccio of various summer fruit

Ticket prices & guest limit. There will be a price advantage for those booking your ticket(s) before October 13th. (More information below). So, do make sure to get your tickets early, if you wish to attend. Members may bring one guest. However, if additional guest tickets are required, please reach out to secretary.ocnl@gmail.com to inquire the possibilities (based on capacity). We will try to do our best to accommodate these requests. 

Early Booking Pricing (Until October 13th):

Society Member – 87 EUR |Guest of Society Member – 97 EUR | First-time Attendee – 97 EUR | Student – 70 EUR

Regular pricing will apply for tickets booked after October 13th:

Society Member – 97 EUR | Guest of Society Member – 107 EUR | First-time Attendee – 107 EUR | Student – 70 EUR

Ticket Categories. 

  • Society Member. Requires current membership for 2024 ( get membership here)
  • Guest Ticket. Guest of current member who is attending. State the name upon check-out. 
  • First-time Attendee . If this is your first time attending an OxBridge NL Event, use this category
  • Student. Student members can choose this category. 

Dress Code: Black tie is preferred. 

Transport. The KIT is easily accessible by public transport, only a 15 min tram ride away from Amsterdam Centraal. There are also parking garages in proximity. More information can be found by visiting https://www.kit.nl/contact/ and scrolling down to “How to Visit Us”.

Booking deadline & cancellation policy. The last day for obtaining tickets is November 6th . Please note that ticket cancellation is also only possible until this date 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.

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Saturday, 26th October – Bloemen Rhapsody Floral Concert

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Date: Saturday, October 26th
Time: Doors Open 14:00, Event Starts 14:30 (Duration – 2hrs.)
Place: Kerkzaal, De Thomas (Near Amsterdam Zuid Station)
Prinses Irenestraat 36 1077 WX, Amsterdam

Looking for a unique cultural experience? Let’s immerse ourselves in the beauty of Bloemen Rhapsody—a mesmerizing fusion of classical music and flower arrangement. This one-of-a-kind event blends the artistry of floral design with the elegance of live classical performances, creating a multi-sensory celebration of beauty and creativity!

A floral journey will be guided by our floral artist, Yen, and accompanied by classical music performed by Chamber X Chamber.

Upon your arrival, you’ll receive a package of 5 – 10 flowers, carefully selected by Yen. With her guidance, you’ll learn the basics of flower arrangement and further use the flowers in hand to contribute to a main floral visual, co-created by you and our floral artist.

What to Expect:

  • Breath taking live classical music performances paired with stunning floral artistry.
  • Explore the meanings behind flowers and experience how music enhances their beauty.
  • Create your own floral work and take home a small bouquet to remember this day!

Why Join Us?

  • Be part of a magical, relaxing day surrounded by art, music, and nature.
  • Great opportunity to unwind and meet like-minded individuals who appreciate beauty and creativity.
  • No prior knowledge required—just bring your enthusiasm and enjoy the experience!

We will attend the event as a group from the society and tickets can be directly below via the Bloemen Rhapsody website below. As it is a popular event with novel concepts for classical music, please get your tickets before they are sold out!

Bloemen Rhapsody, Floral Concert

Please also Sign Up using button below so that the event organiser Xuan can coordinate on the day.

We’ll meet outside the Concert Venue Kerkzaal, De Thomas (Near Amsterdam Zuid Station)
Prinses Irenestraat 36 1077 WX, Amsterdam

After the concert you are welcome to join Xuan for drinks (first drink courtesy of the Oxford & Cambridge Society).

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Saturday, 5th October – Fall Walk with Alpacas

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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

SOLD OUT

Sunday, 29th September – Oxbridge vs Harvard Alumni Regatta & Fundraiser

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Date: Sunday, September 29th
Time: 1-6pm
Place: Willem 3 Rowing Club, Amsterdam 1096 CN

The Oxbridge and Harvard societies would like to invite you and your guests to an afternoon of rowing at the Willem III Rowing Club in Amsterdam.

Join us for the Second Oxbridge vs Harvard Alumni Regatta to be held on the 29th September. Whether you plan to join one of the boats as a rower/cox or attend as a supporter – you will not want to miss this one! Spectators are welcome to use Willem III facilities and are also able to procure refreshments from the card-only bar throughout the event.

In addition, this joint event serves as an opportunity for a Charity Fundraiser, with we welcoming donations to a charity chosen by each society. Donations can be made up until the event day by choosing an amount at the ticket checkout. The total funds raised will be split equally between the chosen charities.

Come enjoy, cheer on your team, meet other alumni and contribute to a good cause! 

Program of Events

  • 13:00 Event start
  • 14:00 Races begin
  • 16:00 Award ceremony
  • 18:00 Wrap-up

Ticket Types

  1. General Admission: Whether you come to cheer on the Harvard or Oxbridge boats – alumni are encouraged to bring friends and family to this event.
  2. Rowers & Coxes: All alumni with some rowing experience, either recent or in the long distant past, are welcome to participate. NB: The races are planned using mixed crews on C4+ boats. A C4+ is a coxed stern-loaded sweeping boat for 4 rowers.

To buy tickets and for more information please click link below! Tickets may be refunded until one week before the event. Unfortunately, the Ticket Tailor fee is non-refundable. For further questions and to know about the charity being supported by the Oxbridge Society NL feel free to contact us via info@oxbridge-nl. 

See you there! 🙂🚣

The organising committee (Anibal, Bastiaan, Ruth)

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

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