4 & 5 July 2026, DE PROEF.
The festival where world heritage grows.

Two days of music, food, craft and stories — in the greenhouses, gardens and forest edge of the UNESCO landscape of Frederiksoord.

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THE PROGRAMMEconsists of 7 programme strands that run as common threads through the festival.
Temporary Monument

An installation as a beacon in the landscape. For two days, the visible heart of the festival.

A day at Nieuwe Gilde

Not a schedule to tick off — a rhythm to step into. This is what your day looks like on the grounds.

  1. 11:00

    Morning

    Regional breakfast in the orchard, classical music between the vegetable beds, an art route through the gardens.

  2. 13:00

    Midday

    Lunch from regional chefs at long tables. First workshops: fermenting, weaving, sowing.

  3. 15:00

    Late afternoon

    Spoken word at the Wonder Stage. Children building in Seedlings. Light falling through the trees.

  4. 18:00

    Evening

    Dinner under the trees. Folk and jazz in the Sound Field. The Temporary Monument lights up.

  5. 21:00

    Night

    Bands on the main stage, a gentle beat in the forest. The night you discover something new.

The UNESCO village of Frederiksoord is a landscape with a plan: gardens, forest, and agriculture in one system.

Nieuwe Gilde lands right in the middle — as a temporary village where you don't just watch, but participate.

Practical

  • Frederiksoord (Drenthe)
  • Ample parking available
  • Accessible by bike and public transport
  • Food & drinks on site
  • Day festival – no camping
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How to get here

Frederiksoord sits in the heart of Drenthe, surrounded by forest and farmland. You're there sooner than you think:

From Amsterdam
± 1h 45 by train to Steenwijk + bus or bike
From Utrecht
± 2 hours by train + bus
From Zwolle
± 45 min by car
From Groningen
± 1 hour by car

Areas & floor plan

An overview of zones, routes, and entrances.
Plattegrond Nieuwe Gilde

Tickets for Nieuwe Gilde

Nieuwe Gilde is a two-day festival in the gardens and buildings of DE PROEF in Frederiksoord. With your ticket you get access to the full festival grounds and two days of a rich programme of music, art, installations, lectures, and workshops.

Children
Free
up to 12 years

Children up to 12 years old have free admission when accompanied by an adult.

Youth
€12.50
13 to 18 years

A reduced rate applies for young people, so Nieuwe Gilde remains accessible for different generations.

Adults
€29.50
weekend ticket

With a weekend ticket you get access to the festival grounds and the programme for the entire weekend.

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