Date: Saturday, January 18th
Time: 17:00 onwards
Place: Meet at Central Station, Amsterdam
Did you miss out on tickets for the Amsterdam Light Festival Cruise? Fret not, for members wanting to brave the unpredictable Dutch weather and the winter cold, we will also be leading a walking tour of the light festival artworks. The walking route is about 6.5km which we will enjoy at a leisurely pace led by a fellow Oxbridge alum with access to the map where the installations are located. At the end of the walk you are welcome to join us for a warm beverage or drink (first drink courtesy of the Oxford & Cambridge Society) to warm up.
Due to the nature of the event and to keep the group size manageable, the number of tickets is very limited. Hurry get your tickets before they’re gone.
See you there.
When: Saturday, January 18th, 17:00 onwards
Where: We meet at Amsterdam Centraal which will also be the starting point
About the Amsterdam Light Festival: Amsterdam Light Festival has been a yearly tradition for the last 12 years, lighting the city in the darkest months of the year. This year’s edition is special, as it coincides with Amsterdam’s 750th anniversary. For a whole year, all over town, residents, districts and institutions commemorate and celebrate the unique spirit of Amsterdam. To celebrate Amsterdam750 with light, art and each other Edition 13 has the theme of Rituals. Rituals have traditionally helped us through all kinds of transformations; from past to future, from winter to summer, from youth to adulthood. Light plays a vital role in many rituals, as a vibrant symbol of joy, energy and life. We use fireworks to usher in the new year, candles to commemorate, and midsummer fires to welcome the solstice. Light adds something mystical and sacred to a ritual like no other element can. And rituals unify. Rituals bring people together.
The Oxford and Cambridge Society of the Netherlands 