On Sunday, April 26, Museum Village de Locht will be dedicated to asparagus. A great many activities are planned around this regional product. Today, you will get a complete overview of everything related to this seasonal vegetable: seed breeding, planting, harvesting, washing, sorting, peeling, and the further processing of asparagus.

We would be happy to tell you everything about the cultivation method, harvesting, breeding, and varieties. How does it grow? Why is it so expensive? Why is asparagus white? We can answer all those questions. There is a demonstration of the cutting/washing machine. On the lawn stand various machines that have been used over the years in the process of growing and processing asparagus.

In Het Steeltje, the hospitality section of the Mushroom pavilion, we prepare delicious asparagus dishes. Get ready to feast! The baker uses asparagus in his product. The printer is here! In the Brewery, the Gilde Dionysos advises you on wine. And… throughout the entire season, we serve the very best homemade asparagus soup. You simply must try it!

Asparagus is for sale in the Asparagus Pavilion. With the push of a button, you determine the price yourself via the auction clock. Experience how the “clocking” works. There are all kinds of varieties for sale: thick, thin, white, straight, crooked; there is nothing wrong with them, they are all fresh. At 11:00, 13:30, and 15:00, there is an explanation of breeding, planting, harvesting, washing, and auctioning.

Children won’t be bored either. We have developed a scavenger hunt especially for this Asparagus Day. There are coloring pages for preschoolers. They can make paper with the volunteers from LochtKids.

Do you love animals too? Then come to Museum Village de Locht on Sunday, May 3rd. We will have lots of animals visiting. They will really make you happy. Look, cuddle, and learn. You can pick them up, hold them, cuddle them, and pet them. There are small stuffed animals and reptiles. Do you dare to hold a snake? Let’s see!

The snakes, turtles, and lizards are used to it; they are fine with it. The handlers share fun facts about these animals, their behavior, and the best way to interact with them. Pick them up and hold them; they are very sweet. Just like all the other animals with us today: dogs, rabbits, tame rats, a guinea pig, and a golden hamster.

And… there are also plenty of other activities. Baking dog biscuits in the Bakehouse, crafting an animal-shaped cookie tin, making a nameplate with the blacksmith, creating an animal image with the printer, weaving along with the basket maker, and drawing with the schoolmaster. There is a beekeeper who can tell you everything about the life of bees. The auction clock is ticking and there is music.

You’re sure to have fun! Cuddling, learning, and doing.