Festival weekend

21 Nov — 23 Nov 2025 Tickets

The eleventh edition of Explore the North Festival takes place on 21 - 23 November 2025.


This was Explore the North 2024

Full programme Friday 22 Nov Saturday 23 Nov Sunday 24 Nov Expeditions Night programme Saturday 23 Nov Timetable

Timetable

You can find the timetable, the full programme, and more general information about the festival now in the TimeSquare app

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Essential information

The most important information about where to pick up your festival wristband and more around your visit in Leeuwarden.

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Theme 2024: Lost Voices

Lost, Hidden, and Suppressed Voices

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Featured programme

22 Nov 23:15

LIONSTORM

22 Nov — 23 Nov 2024

Joost Oomen, De Poezieboys & Explore the North – LORCA

22 Nov 18:30

Mona Thijs, Zindzi Tillot Owusu, Charlotte Westra en Jaimy Hindriks – De Verwonderkamer

23 Nov 13:30

Resonate Productions – FOR REAL

24 Nov 17:15

Oerhert

23 Nov 20:45

Droom Dit

23 Nov 17:00

Mensen Zeggen Dingen – Mensen Mogen Ook Niks Meer Zeggen

23 Nov 21:45

Dame Area

24 Nov

URLAND – REBOOT

23 Nov 18:45

The Zawose Queens

22 Nov 22:30

Velocity Made Good

23 Nov — 24 Nov 2024

Jonge Schrijvers – De Roep van de Paardenbloem

24 Nov 20:45

De Poezieboys – Pussynight

22 Nov — 24 Nov 2024 17:00

Sytse Jansma – Rozige Maanvissen

22 Nov 19:45

BLUAI

22 Nov 19:45

ladr.ache

23 Nov 20:30

Toverberg

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