Readings, stories and music in Noorderkerk
The 2023 research report shows the central role that Hoorn played within the colonial history of the Netherlands. Hoorn is known for it’s history of trade and exploitation.
The wealth accumulated by treating people as commodities, and the way that past continues to shape the present, are both part of our shared history and our common future.
What does this colonial history mean today?
Date: Saturday November 7th, 2026
Location: Noorderkerk, Kleine Noord 32, Hoorn
12.00 Walkin with market and food
13.00 Start programme
17.00-17.30 Drinks
The programme brings together of the following speakers and partitioners:
Raul Balai, Karwan Fatah-Black, Dillon Heuser, Phyllis Waterval, Jonathan Hoost and Luw Art Tara, amongst others!
During the day, there is room for conversations and encounters, since the most important thing is that we make these conversations, in our city, with our neighbours
This event is initiated by Oud Hoorn association, is organised by Radar Advies with support of West Fries Museum, Stichting Netwerk and Hotel Maria Kapel.
© Raoul Balai by Bob Karhof; Karwan Fatah-Black (2016); Jonathan Hoost (2025)