24 uur Noord: De Ceuvel
24 HOURS NORTH
On Saturday, September 6, 2025, the next edition of 24 Hours North takes place in Amsterdam-Noord. This event is part of the festivities surrounding Amsterdam 750, the celebration of the city’s 750th anniversary.
DE CEUVEL @ 24 HOURS NORTH
De Ceuvel is a playground for innovation and creativity. Together with Tours That Matter and many Ceuvel community members, we’re organizing a creative and fun program for all ages. At De Ceuvel, we make sustainability accessible, understandable, and fun! Will you come play with us?
Program Overview
13:00 – 16:30 – Discover De Ceuvel, self-guided tour with a map by Tours That Matter
- Open studios of Ceuvel residents
- Birdwatching hut
- Bee fortress
- History of Noord: from shipyard to creative hub
Workshops and activities:
- 14:00 – 17:00 Crafting with Captain Knut
- 15:00 – 16:30 Neighborhood walk: Glimpses of Green Energy
- 15:00 – 16:00 Seed bomb workshop with the Pollinators
- 21:30 – 23:00 Live music by Jacht
More to follow...
DISCOVER DE CEUVEL: SELF-GUIDED TOUR
13:00 – 16:30 | Ongoing
With a map from Tours That Matter, guide yourself around De Ceuvel. There’s so much to experience, learn, and enjoy. Walk the boardwalk, spot birds in the hide, and learn about bees and circular systems. Meet makers, artists, and creatives and peek into the studio boats.
Victor Engbers – Captain Knut
Café de Ceuvel | 13:00 – 17:00
Victor Engbers is a multidisciplinary artist, writer, and cultural entrepreneur from Amsterdam, known for his innovative and community-focused art projects. His work centers on shifting perspectives and often includes humor, storytelling, and history. He is the author of the children’s book The Secret Book of Captain Knut, which teaches children how to deal with danger in an adventurous way.
His workshops connect people through art and explore new forms of expression. They’re suitable for all ages and offer a unique experience beyond traditional art lessons!
For more information about his work and upcoming workshops, visit: victorengberts.nl
His books are published by:boycottbooks.com
Seed Bomb Workshop
Location and time: t.b.a.
Sow the future! Learn all about seed bombs in this hands-on workshop. Create your own mix of native flower seeds, clay, and compost and toss them wherever you’d like nature to bloom. This is a fun way to help bees and other pollinators, and you’ll go home with your own seed bombs!
Glimpses of Green Energy
Start at the Ceuvelplein | 15:00 – 16:30
Register by email at tessa@bitsof.space
A colorful walk past the unique, energy-efficient buildings in the Buiksloterham neighborhood. It might not be obvious, but the future has already begun in Amsterdam Noord! Buiksloterham is a global frontrunner in the energy transition. ‘Glimpses of Green Energy’ explain in an engaging way where new energy comes from. Colorful objects, animations, and street art guide you underground and onto rooftops. They reveal the technology behind the transition and show what you can do yourself. Designer Tessa Steenkamp (Bits of Space) leads the way. Participation is free, just make sure to sign up.
Jacht
Café de Ceuvel | 22:00 – 23:00
Behind the group Jacht is a duo. Hannah and Wiebe are optimists who see beauty in almost everything—except the state of the world. Jacht captures what it feels like to be young in an alienating political reality and expresses that through themes like longing, nostalgia, powerlessness, anger, and hope. Their lyrics balance personal insights with sharp political statements—sometimes dreamy and melancholic, sometimes raw and outspoken. The Amsterdam-based group blends Dutch indie pop and protest folk into a euphoric yet melancholic sound. Think the intensity of Fontaines D.C., the harmonies of LOW, the poetry of Roosbeef, and the dreaminess of Alice Phoebe Lou. The vocal harmonies of Hannah Veldhoen and Wiebe Heetvelt are the heart of Jacht.
Jacht has released two EPs, participated in Popronde, and is currently working on their debut album. For fans of: Roosbeef, LOW, and Fontaines DC
