Liberation meals in the municipality of Dronten
On May 5th, Liberation Day, activities take place throughout the country, ranging from intimate gatherings to large-scale festivities — and in recent years, also Liberation Meals. The heart of the Liberation Meal lies in meaningful encounters at the table, where participants engage in conversations about freedom and the lack thereof. People meet new faces, listen to each other's stories, and get to know one another better. It is an initiative of the National Committee for 4 and 5 May. In the municipality of Dronten, four Liberation Meals will be held on May 5th.
Liberation Soup at the Airmen’s Memorial
From 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM, the 4 May Remembrance Foundation Dronten will be serving Liberation Soup at the Airmen’s Memorial on the Meerpaalplein. It is a moment to view the wreaths, reflect on freedom, and engage in conversations about remembrance in Dronten. No registration is required.
Liberation Soup in Biddinghuizen
Dorpsbelangen Biddinghuizen, in collaboration with the 4 May Remembrance Foundation Dronten, will be serving Liberation Soup at the flagpole on Het Plein in Biddinghuizen. A moment to talk about freedom and remembrance. The soup will be served from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. No registration is required.
Liberation Meal at Ontmoetingspark Buiten
A Liberation Meal will be held at Ontmoetingspark Buiten from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. The meal will be accompanied by live music and the storytelling performance “Kitchen & Williamson” by Gert Talens. On the grounds of Ontmoetingspark Buiten, four exhibitions created in honor of 80 years of freedom will be on display.
This meal is organized by Stichting Wende 2001, the Fairtrade working group, and several local organizations. All dishes will be prepared using Fairtrade ingredients, emphasizing not only freedom but also fair trade.
A maximum of 80 people can attend this meal. For more information and free registration, please visit www.wende2001.org/vrijheidsmaaltijd.
Liberation Meal at De Hoeksteen in Swifterbant
The 4 May Committee Swifterbant is organizing a Liberation Meal from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM at De Hoeksteen in Swifterbant. Over a shared meal, people will engage in conversations about what 80 years of freedom means. Children will have the opportunity to do arts and crafts. Registration is not required and participation is free of charge.