Meet fabulous creatures? After introducing himself nicely, a Sammeltje from Wieringen takes visitors through this imaginative exhibition. Find out all about the Zuiderzee Mermaid, the Dragon of Stavoren, the Boezehappert, Ten-Ton Eelrib and the Sea Knight. These folk tales from the region turn out to be remarkably similar to folk tales from other cultures. So everyone will recognise something in them! Come and have a look and let yourself be carried away in the wonderful world of fables.

Visitors step into panoramas of the five castles that Count William II and his son Count Floris V had built in West Friesland. Various characters bring to life the heyday of these impressive structures from the 13th to early 15th centuries. With the accompanying archaeological finds, the history of the castles in West Friesland is tangible.

Many craftspeople will come to the Steam Engine Museum in Medemblik this weekend to show off their crafts. There will be demonstrations of wood turning, tin casting, basket weaving, midwinter horn building, leather working, weaving, blacksmithing and much more. There will also be craft products for sale such as honey from the beekeeper, baking mixes from the mill, organic jams, homemade peanut biscuits, Drentse kniepertjes and pancakes from mill De Herder.

Cozy market in picturesque Kolhorn!

National Youth Sailing Championships in Medemblik!

A unique sailing competition!

Various youth classes meet in Medemblik in order to compete for the title!

This October race is the season finale and is supported by naming sponsors Uden and Reco.