Unique afternoon in Veenhuizen at Bitter en Zoet in Veenhuizen

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Unique afternoon in Veenhuizen

Experience an unforgettable Sunday in Veenhuizen! On May 17, 2026, culinary tradition, heritage, and music come together during a special afternoon program. The day starts with a local lunch at our neighbors Maallust, followed by a captivating walk through the UNESCO landscape led by a guide. The afternoon concludes enchantingly in the Koepelkerk with a concert by top musicians Hermine Deurloo, Cor Bakker & Reinout Douma.

Complete your cultural weekend at Bitter & Zoet

Do you want to truly immerse yourself in the tranquility and stories of Veenhuizen? Combine this special program with a stay in our former health cluster.

A historic stay: Start your weekend on Saturday and spend the night in the old hospital or the stately home of the physician. This way, you'll start the walk and concert on Sunday relaxed and refreshed.

Enjoy dinner afterwards: After the concert in the Koepelkerk, you are cordially invited for an atmospheric dinner in our restaurant. While the music still echoes in your mind, we serve a 3-, 4- or 5-course menu that pays a culinary tribute to the history of the Colony.

Practical information for the afternoon program:

12:00 PM: Lunch at Maallust & subsequent heritage walk (€ 26.00)

2:30 PM: Concert 'Music in a Monument' in the Koepelkerk (€ 18.50)

Tip: This program is the perfect opportunity to discover the 'quiet lanes' of our village and to end the day in the warm ambiance of Bitter & Zoet.

Why Bitter en Zoet

Sleep in a monument that shaped Dutch history

Our hotel and restaurant occupy the monumental hospital of Veenhuizen - a place that wrote a century of the Dutch story. You sleep among the original walls, corridors and windows of that story, with every comfort of today.

Living history

A national monument in the unique colony village of Veenhuizen, UNESCO World Heritage.

Food with a story

Kitchen led by Chef Peter and Sous-Chef Jos: local, organic and full of character.

Space and quiet

Green avenues, forests and silence - right outside the monument's door.

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