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Summertime things to do in Holland

Staying in Holland during the summer months? Wondering what to do in July and August when the Dutch go on holiday en masse and much of the country becomes a ghost town? For a magical music experience, check out the three-day North Sea Jazz Festival, which is held on July 14th, 15th, 16th and features many of the stars of jazz, blues, soul, world music..

.. Tickets are approximately 100 guilders per day. On July 9th, don’t miss the world-renowned Dordrecht Book Market, when all the streets of this old and beautiful city are lined with second-hand book stalls. The Lowlands Festival, which features the biggest and hippest names in pop-rock-techno, is held on August 27th, in Flevoland. Should the hot weather finaly arrive, Delft is close to some of Holland’s finest beaches, including Monster, Kijkduin and Schevingen. An article about local beaches – how to get there and what they’re like – can be found on the Delta’s English-language webpage. Entertainment tips can also be found at www.delta.tudelft.nl.

Staying in Holland during the summer months? Wondering what to do in July and August when the Dutch go on holiday en masse and much of the country becomes a ghost town? For a magical music experience, check out the three-day North Sea Jazz Festival, which is held on July 14th, 15th, 16th and features many of the stars of jazz, blues, soul, world music…. Tickets are approximately 100 guilders per day. On July 9th, don’t miss the world-renowned Dordrecht Book Market, when all the streets of this old and beautiful city are lined with second-hand book stalls. The Lowlands Festival, which features the biggest and hippest names in pop-rock-techno, is held on August 27th, in Flevoland. Should the hot weather finaly arrive, Delft is close to some of Holland’s finest beaches, including Monster, Kijkduin and Schevingen. An article about local beaches – how to get there and what they’re like – can be found on the Delta’s English-language webpage. Entertainment tips can also be found at www.delta.tudelft.nl.

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