From Pinksterlanddagen
Pinksterlanddagen; an anarchist festival 17 till 19th of may 2024.
An anarchist festival that takes place every year on the campingterrain ’tot Vrijheidsbezinning’ in Appelscha during the Pinksterweekend. It is a gathering for anarchists and everybody who is inspired by anarchism. The weekend is filled with workshops, lectures and discussions about anarchism and the social struggle. There is a special and fun program for children and in the evening there will be a cultural program. The Pinksterlanddagen has been organised for over 90 years and became a place for alot of anarchists to come together.
The way the PL practically works fits to her ideology; everbody shares a responsibility in running the festival. Some arrange the general planning, others give a workshop, some people cook, build everything up or keep the place clean. The PL is organized on an alcohol&drug free anarchist camping. We respect their ways and benefit from it since we find it keeps the general atmosphere better.
We are working towards a different kind of world, a society without authority in which everybody has a voice. We are looking for people who share this view and would like to participate to that world. Come to the PL and talk to the 500 visitors of the festival. Step on the stage of the Pinksterlanddagen. You can arrive at the camping from friday the 17th of may and the camp closes its doors on the 19th – on this last day help is welcome with breaking up the campsite and cleaning the camping.
People who want to participate or help can email us: pl@puscii.nl or send a message to our insta: pinkster.land.dagen
Workshops for non-Dutch speakers
Some workshops will be in dutch, several will be in english. If you attend a workshop and tell the people who are doing the workshop that you don’t understand or speak Dutch, mostly people will look for a solution. This will be either finding you a translator (somebody attending the workshop who is willing to translate) or doing the workshop in english alltogether. Please don’t hesitate to ask, if you don’t make yourself clear, the people giving the lecture or workshop might not ask and that would just be very uncomfortable for you. The entire weekend is about learning, sharing, empowering and enjoying so there’s nothing weird about wanting to participate.
FAQ
Will the workshops be in english?
Some workshops will be in dutch, some will be in english. If you attend a workshop and tell the people who are doing the workshop that you don’t understand or speak Dutch, mostly people will look for a solution. This will be either finding you a translator (somebody attending the workshop who is willing to translate) or doing the workshop in english alltogether. Please don’t hesitate to ask, if you don’t make yourself clear, the people giving the lecture or workshop might not ask and that would just be very uncomfortable for you. The entire weekend is about learning, sharing, empowering and enjoying so there’s nothing weird about wanting to participate.
Where do I sleep?
It’s a camping, so you’ll have to bring camping gear like tents and sleeping bags. There are showers, toilets and everything every other camping has so don’t worry about that.
Can I take my dog?
Sorry, no dogs.
Is it fun for children to come?
It’s superfun for children to come. Every year a lot of children join the Pinsterlanddagen and there’s a two day program (sat and sun) all day especially for them. The Kinderpret collective makes a wonderfull program for them with excursions, workshops, story telling, cirucs and yoga. Check the ‘kinderprogramma’ page for the entire schedule.
Practical
Date
The Pinksterlanddagen (or PL for short) takes place every year in the weekend of pentecost (the christian holy day), in the end of May or the beginning of June. The program is on Saturday and Sunday, you can arrive on Friday and stay untill Monday morning.
Location
The Pinksterlanddagen take place on campsite ‘tot Vrijheidsbezinning’, Aekingaweg 1a in Appelscha, the Netherlands.
How to get there
The Pinksterlanddagen are being held on the camping Kampeerterrein tot Vrijheidsbezinning in Appelscha, Aekingaweg 1a, 8426GN Appelscha (Friesland).
There is space to park your car.
If you are coming by public transport, take bus 15 or 19 from the trainstation of Assen. Get of the bus in Appelscha at Cafe Hulst. From there it’s a 10 minute walk.
If you come from Leeuwarden, take bus 14 to Oosterwolde and from there bus 15 or 19 toAppelscha, get off at Cafe Hulst. From there it’s a 10 minute walk, follow the signs. Check this info and plan your journey on www.9292.nl.
The bustimes in this region are very irregular, even more so because Pentecost (Pinksteren) is a holiday and therefore the timetables change. Don’t forget to plan your trip back in advance too.
Costs
We suggest a donation of 20 euros for the whole weekend, or 12,50 euro for a single day.
Food during the PL
Hot meals in the evening will be provided against additional (low) cost. There is also a canteen where you can get sandwiches, cake, coffee, tea and other food items. Everything is vegan and organic.
Groundrules during the PL
The PL is only possible if everybody helps out. You can help out by cleaning up, giving a workshop, helping in the kitchen, doing the dishes, making radio, singing a song and many other ways.
The campsite is next to anarchist also anti-militarist and alcohol and drug free. We expect the visitors to respect this.
Leave dogs at home
No cars on the campsite
Bring your own tent and sleeping gear!
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