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Events
From small to large
Are you looking for a unique place for an event or training? You can always rely on the World Food Center. From small to large. Indoor, outdoor or both. Or view which festivals, conferences and meetings are taking place.
- From 10 to 1,000 people
- Events, presentations, exhibitions, training courses etc
- Multiple locations. Large halls with sub spaces
- Indoor, outdoor or both
- Optimally accessible by car, train or bus
The silicon valley of agrifood
in the heart of the Netherlands
Events
Events, conferences and meetings take place regularly
The location for your event
The World Food Center is the food meeting place in the Netherlands. There are numerous locations around the site for seminars, congresses, festivals and small gatherings. Make use of professional indoor event locations or opt for an ‘unplugged’ outdoor experience.
Indoor locations
We have several unique indoor locations with extra outdoor options
1. The Mauritskazerne
Atmospheric industrial conference location for events
The Maurits barracks were built between 1904 and 1906 in neo-Renaissance style. The stately entrance, high ceilings and large arched windows give this location a unique appearance. The location not only has an inspiring past, but a story for the future as well.
What you eat and drink here comes from local farmers, bakers and food producers. Tasty, fair, sustainable and future-proof.
- Indoor & outdoor options
- For groups of 25 to 250 people
- With large hall (max 250 people)
- 12 flexible breakout rooms
- Modern technical facilities
2. FoodX
Dé locatie voor agri en food
The dynamic environment of the World Food Center and the FoodX venue breathes innovation and creativity. A great location to invite your business partners.
FoodX and the partners of the World Food Center can not only host your meeting, but also support you with the programming of inspired speakers and everything else you need to make your event a success. Contact us to discuss the possibilities!
- Immersive VR Experience about the Dutch agri and food system
- Various meeting rooms available
- Programming with company visits possible throughout the Netherlands
3. Akoesticum
A cultural experience for your food event
Akoesticum is the production and presentation place for music, dance and theater companies in the cultural heart of the central Netherlands. With a beautiful location in the historic Friso barracks, next to the Veluwe, there are fifteen rooms that can be divided flexibly, overnight accommodation and our own catering facilities serving local products. Akoesticum is the perfect location for (multi-day) training courses, meetings and events with a cultural touch.
Everything is possible. Exhibitions, meetings, presentations, debates. Activities/shows are organized at the intersection of science, entertainment and education.
- Indoor & outdoor options
- Groups between 50 and 1,000 people
- Suitable for cultural and corporate events
- 15 rooms, flexibly arranged
- Large and smaller rooms (20 to 250 people)
4. The ‘Stingerbol’
A unique inspiring building full of possibilities
One of the most striking buildings on the World Food Center site is the Stinger Sphere. This mysterious spherical building once served as a training center for anti-aircraft missiles and is one of a kind.
Everything is possible. Exhibitions, meetings, presentations, debates. Activities/shows are organized at the intersection of science, entertainment and education.
- Indoor & outdoor options
- For smaller groups between 25 and 90 people
- A unique room with history
- 1 room with alternative options to the outside
- Ideal for exhibitions, presentations or debates
Outdoor locations
There are various outdoor locations on the beautiful green grounds for a great event.
The stormbaan
The obstacle course is a unique place for small-scale sustainable events (up to 750 people), where the old obstacle course elements are still in the wooded landscape.
The appèlplaats
The old excercise place between the barracks is a great place to organize small events for up to 2,000 people within sight of the barracks.
The Frisopark
A beautiful location is available for the barracks in the Frisopark to organize larger events (up to 1,500 people) within sight of the barracks. Due to construction work, this location is currently unavailable
Plan
The Veluwe literally flows in to the World Food Center! The beautiful green area is a frequently used location for successful food events such as FoodUnplugged, Störrig and Eten op Rolletjes.
Would you like to know more?
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