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Program royal visit starts an hour later
The visit to the celebration of Kings Day in Doetinchem will be broadcast live on television by NOS. The broadcast and thus the Royal walk in Doetinchem will start one hour later than planned at 12.00 pm. This is in connection with the funeral of Pope Francis. Mayor Mark Boumans: “We respect the situation that…
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Sander Berendsen: ‘This is where my heart lives’
Ter ere van Koningsdag 2025 presenteert muzikant, docent en tekstschrijver Sander Berendsen zijn nieuwe lied ‘Hier woont mijn hart’: een ode aan de Achterhoek. Het nummer dat, samen met Doetinchemmer Maurits Boegman en oud Achterhoeker Marc Hijink, vorm heeft gekregen, vangt in tekst én melodie de ziel van de regio Achterhoek: een plek van verbondenheid, rust, innovatie en traditie. With poetic lyrics and a melody that you hum along…
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De Graafschap and Orion Stars play in King’s Day shirts
De Graafschap and Orion Stars are joining forces to make their contribution to Koningsdag 2025 in Doetinchem. The royal family’s visit will focus on the entire Achterhoek region with Doetinchem as the showcase. King’s Day for the entire region Koningsdag 2025 is not just about the city of Doetinchem, but about the entire Achterhoek region….
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King’s Day Concert
Tonight Theater Amphion was the stage for the annual King’s Day concert. In the presence of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima, guests were able to enjoy a varied program. The concert featured the ensemble Pynarello. Unlike other companies, they play standing, by heart and without a conductor. They were reinforced by soloists from different musical…
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Make a King’s Bird, too!
In honor of the arrival of the King and his family, we are transforming the Hamburger Gate into “King’s Gate. For this we need lots of King’s Birds which we will decorate the gate with. With the King’s Birds that are left over, we will also decorate the route that the Royal Family takes during…
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City centre stages known
We probably don’t have to tell you that the King and the Royal Family will be celebrating King’s Day in Doetinchem on Saturday 26 April 2025. Of course, you’ve known that for a long time! But did you also know that the festivities won’t just take place on Saturday, but will continue throughout the weekend?…
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Orange Ball travels through the Achterhoek
Starting next week, a huge Orange Ball will travel through the Achterhoek. From municipality to municipality, the Orange Ball will travel to dozens of associations and clubs in the region. With this, host city Doetinchem wants to show, in the run-up to King’s Day, how beautiful and lively the association life in the Achterhoek is….
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King’s Day concert on April 7
His Majesty the King and Her Majesty Queen Máxima will offer the annual King’s Day concert on Monday evening, April 7, in the Amphion Theater in Doetinchem. The concert will be attended by the public involved in the organization of the King’s Day celebration in Doetinchem and in music and music education in the Achterhoek….
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Children’s Free Market
From Friday evening, April 25 through Sunday, April 27, our city will be bustling with activities, including the children’s free market on Sunday, April 27. From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., children can sell their items and showcase their talents. Presale of seats was on April 5. Reserving places is no longer possible. More information…
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Budget King’s Day
It’s party time in Doetinchem the entire weekend of King’s Day. On Saturday 26 April 2025, Doetinchem will be the vibrant centre of the Netherlands. The King, his family and members of the Royal family will celebrate King’s Day in Doetinchem. King’s Day is a fun and unifying celebration in Doetinchem every year. We look…
