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Oerol Festival

Midsland , Netherlands
Type of organisation
festival, residency space
Main discipline
multidisciplinary
Type of activities
mentoring / practical support
production
programming
residencies
workshops
Year established
1981
Circostrada member since
2024
International Cooperation projects: 
Contact Person
Mikey Martins (General Director )
Address
4 Zuid Midslandweg
8891 GH, Midsland - Netherlands
0031562448448

Oerol Festival, founded in 1981 by Joop Mulder, is an annual ten-day site specific multi-disciplinary arts festival presented on the island of Terschelling, one of the unique Wadden Islands off the coast of The Netherlands.

The festival is a meeting point where different perspectives and generations come together, connecting with the nature of the island, extraordinary creative experiences, multidisciplinary art forms full of relevant narratives for a broad deomgraphic of audiences.

The festival attracts around 50,000 visitors annually and presents many premieres by established groups and supports experimental works by young makers. With a varied programme of around 45 site specific location performances, street theatre, music, visual arts, storytelling, talks and forms which are not yet named, Oerol offers a rich experience to artists, professionals, islanders, partners and visitors alike.

We encourage artists to present work, brave ideas and wild thoughts that are not given space elsewhere. For visitors, the diversity of artistic disciplines and the accumulation of experiences is unprecedented. At the same time, we find an even larger audience through broad national media attention, reviews and the extensive network of professionals that makes an appearance at the international showcase festival that Oerol also has always been.

We are part of several national and international networks and we are firm believers in collaboration and the p[power of partnerships.

With determination and optimism we strive for a world in which everyone counts and has equal opportunities and in which not economic growth but social growth is central. Oerol goes beyond the artistic and ecological boundaries of the festival. Our working method in the field of polyphonic art and sustainability is inspiring and is deeply rooted in Terschelling. Oerol is an experience that you feel down to your toes for ten days and that stays in your thoughts for 365 days.

We go beyond our artistic ambitions. We want to make a difference. And we can. We reach out to everyone who is open to change. Together we explore and imagine our future.

The dates for the next festival are 13th - 22nd June 2025