Explore the North is a festival and production house with its own headquarters in Leeuwarden: Podium Explore.
News
Adriaan van Dis at Podium Explore!
Last appearing as a guest in 2018 during the Explore the North Festival, and back again on Thursday 12 March at Podium Explore:…
18 Feb 2026
Tip van het jaar: Nothing Bigger Than Humanity
Tip of the Year: Nothing Bigger Than Humanity “What brought you to this table?”– “My heart.” On Friday 20 February,…
9 Feb 2026
3x OPROER in Podium Explore
Would you like to be the first to discover emerging theatre makers? Then come to our OPROER performances! Within OPROER,…
4 Feb 2026
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About Explore the North
Explore the North is a festival and production house based at Podium Explore in Leeuwarden.
Podium Explore
In April 2024, we christened the Westerkerk as our own ‘Podium Explore’. This location, set in the heart of Leeuwarden, used to be just one of the most beautiful locations in our November festival, but now it is home to all the experiences we have to offer the whole year round!
Productions and projects
Together with makers of different backgrounds and expertise, we work on a number of projects with a focus on literature, language, and multilingualism. We do this together with local, national, and international partners.
