Night of Arts and Science once again great success

More than 15,000 visitors were attracted to the second Night of Arts and Science festival. The one night event, held on 4 June, was hailed by the organizers as a huge succes. This was confirmed by the great number of positive responses and the fact that it was even a trending topic on Twitter.

'The Night’, a crossover festival full of science, music, theatre, exhibitions and workshops, took place on 17 locations in the city centre, among them the Academy Building, the University Library, and the Groninger Museum.

Bianca Pander, project manager of ‘The Night’: “This is a festival that is perfectly tuned to the character of Groningen. ‘The Night’ is a great promotion for the city and it forms an excellent platform for the city’s own knowledge, art, and talent.”

General impressions of the Night of Arts and Science 2011

The Night of Arts and Science was organized by the University of Groningen, the University Medical Center Groningen, Hanze University of Applied Sciences, the City of Groningen, and the Groninger Museum.