May 30, 2022 | Alkmaar 75, News
75 years of the link between Bath and Alkmaar Celebrated in person in May 2022, despite two years of delay because of COVID restrictions. A 20-strong delegation from Bath, consisting of members of the Rotary Club and the Bath-Alkmaar Twinning committee, visited the...
May 16, 2022 | Alkmaar 75, News
Pop-up Museum Truus Wijsmuller-Meijer An exhibition about the life of Truus Wijsmuller-Meijer has opened in the former Oilily building on Waagplein in Alkmaar. Here the special story is told about this woman who was born and raised in Alkmaar, who saved the lives of...
May 5, 2022 | Alkmaar 75, News
The Bath-Alkmaar barrel organ (yes, as we repeatedly say, it’s really a barrel piano) is on its return home to Alkmaar. It was unexpectedly rather poignant. Richard and Tom Dean, from Dean Organ Builders, who helped us two years ago unpack the instrument, and...
Apr 6, 2022 | Alkmaar 75, News
We finally celebrated the 75th Anniversary of our link with Alkmaar, albeit two years late! 75 YEARS OF ANGLO-DUTCH FRIENDSHIP CELEBRATED Eight decades of international friendship between the cities of Bath and Alkmaar in the Netherlands were celebrated in the...
Jul 5, 2021 | Alkmaar 75, News
Historic walking route in Alkmaar with a link to Bath A diverse group of volunteers makes one or more cards every year. The choice of subject is often determined by current events. Points of interest are indicated on the Map that have to do with the main character or...
May 20, 2021 | Alkmaar 75, News, Origins
City link Bath Alkmaar The city link between Alkmaar and the English city of Bath celebrates its 75th anniversary this year. To mark this anniversary, a meeting will take place in Theater de Vest in Alkmaar, on Friday afternoon the 28th of May, from 14:00 to 16:00....
