Art, culture and nature come together, with a touch of military, this weekend at Soesterberg Air Base in Utrecht for the Festival De Basis. Soesterberg is the oldest air base in Europe and the second oldest air base in the world. The American military had a presence there during the Cold War, and remains of both can be seen still. Yet the base is now a nature reserve and recreation spot, countering the military history of the site. All of this comes together September 10-11, as De Basis uses art in many forms to explore both the history of the site and the way the site will evolve over the coming years.

There will be artwork, a drawing installation, a film, and more. Opening hours are 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday. The artworks by Erik Odijk, Laurence Aëgerter and the film programme can be visited until sunset (aprox. 8 p.m.). Entrance is free. For more information about the art projects and program, visit the website (in English and Dutch).

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