Heritage Walk Arnhem

Monday 6 July 2026

15:00 tot 17:00

Rozet, Kortestraat 16, Arnhem

What does Arnhem's colonial history mean for the place where you live, study, work and belong? Join this inspiring city walk and discover the colonial traces that are still visible in Arnhem today. Led by Barbara Esseboom (Keti Koti Committee Arnhem) and Else Gootjes (Erfgoed Gelderland), we explore together how this past shapes our present. A unique opportunity to reflect, learn and connect, with the city as your backdrop. Afterwards there will be time at ArtEZ for drinks, snacks and conversation.

Open to students and staff of ArtEZ, HAN, Rijn IJssel and Van Hall Larenstein. Maximum 25 participants, registration required via p.macintosh@artez.nl.

About

Keti Koti (Surinamese-Dutch for 'the chains are broken') and Dia di Abolishon (Papiamento for 'Day of Abolition') are the days of commemoration marking the

abolition of slavery in the former Kingdom of the Netherlands on 1 July 1863. A day of remembrance and celebration, of pain and strength, of past and future. Because Keti Koti & Dia di Abolishon concern us all, they offer us the chance to honour history, understand the present and work together towards an inclusive and just society.

This year, the Diversity & Inclusion project team of Theatre and Dance and the Conservatoire at ArtEZ Arnhem takes the initiative to mark this important day. In collaboration with various departments of Art & Design, the Gelders Archief, the Keti Koti Committee Arnhem and Arnhem Studiesat, we invite you to reflect on the legacy of the history of slavery and the impact it continues to have on our lives today.