Zwolle (24th and 25th)
Programme 24 February and 25 February
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Programma
Date: Tuesday, 24 February 2026; Wednesday, 25 February 2026
Programme: 15:30-21:00 (februari 24); 19:00-21:30 (februari 25)
Location: Stadkamer Centrum, Zeven Alleetjes 1A, Zwolle
Programme 24 of February
3:30 PM – 5:15 PM | Dialogue and Culture: "Being a Child in Times of War"
We begin the afternoon at Stadkamer Centrum with a program dedicated entirely to the youngest generation. At 3:30 PM, guests are welcomed as we open an exhibition of children's drawings, accompanied by a moving poem by a Dutch veteran. This is followed from 3:45 PM to 5:00 PM by a concert program featuring young Ukrainian artists and round-table discussions. Over coffee, tea, and Ukrainian treats, children and their parents will share their personal experiences of life in the Netherlands.
Please note: Registration is required for the afternoon program via Stadkamer: Registration link
5:15 PM – 6:00 PM | Silent March
Following a brief explanation of the outdoor program, we gather at 5:15 PM at the entrance of Stadkamer (Zeven Alleetjes 1a). At 5:30 PM, we will start a Silent March through the city center of Zwolle toward the City Hall at Grote Kerkplein.
6:15 PM – 7:00 PM | Commemoration at Grote Kerkplein
The photo exhibition “Lost Childhood” will be on display at Grote Kerkplein between 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM. The official commemoration starts at 6:15 PM with a welcome by the “Slava i Volya” foundation. Local officials will express the solidarity of Zwolle’s citizens with the Ukrainian community, followed by a reading by city poet Gertrüd Reinink. We conclude this segment at 6:40 PM with a collective minute of silence and the Ukrainian National Anthem.
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Film Screening
To conclude the day, we return to Stadkamer Centrum for a screening of the powerful film “Children in the Fire,” a moving tribute to the resilience of children during conflict.
Programma 25th of February
Location: Wijkcentrum SIO (Thorbeckelaan 2, 8014 AZ, Zwolle)
7:00 PM – 9:30 PM | Concert "There is Hope!"
A powerful musical evening featuring Vadym Krasnoookyj, the singer, guitarist, songwriter, and the steadfast leader of the legendary Ukrainian band MAD HEADS. Experience a night of music and a message of hope and resilience.
Registration via HeroCare.