Peel en Maas hosts cultural network meeting to boost local heritage and archives
Residents and cultural enthusiasts in Peel en Maas can join a meeting on April 15 to discuss heritage, archives, and cultural policies. The event offers insights into local initiatives, subsidies, and volunteer opportunities, strengthening community ties.
| Key Data | Details |
|---|---|
| Date | Wednesday, April 15, 2026 |
| Time | 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM (doors open at 2:45 PM) |
| Location | Auditorium of Het Bouwens, Panningen |
| Organizers | Municipality of Peel en Maas & Het Bouwens |
| Registration Deadline | Monday, April 13, 2026 |
| Contact | Arts and Culture cluster: 077 306 66 66 |
| Highlights | Policy updates, heritage projects, volunteer calls, and cultural stories |
| Speakers | Alderman Vaasen, Ron Klemann, Jac Willekes, Mat Maessen, and others |
The municipality of Peel en Maas plays a key role in preserving and promoting local culture and heritage by organizing regular meetings and providing subsidies for monuments and archives. These efforts aim to engage residents and strengthen the cultural fabric of the region. Het Bouwens, as a local educational institution, collaborates to foster knowledge-sharing and community involvement.
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Meeting on Culture, Heritage and Archives
On Wednesday, April 15, 2026, the municipality of Peel en Maas, in collaboration with Het Bouwens, will host a meeting on culture, heritage and archives. The municipality organises these meetings at least twice a year to stimulate the development of culture, heritage and archives in Peel en Maas. During the meeting, we aim to strengthen the local cultural network by sharing knowledge and experiences with one another.
- Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2026
- Time: 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM (doors open at 2:45 PM)
- Location: In the auditorium of Het Bouwens in Panningen
Agenda
- 3:00 PM Opening
- Welcome speech by Alderman Vaasen and introduction round by Het Bouwens
- Presentation of the Implementation Policy for Cultural Stimulation
- Implementation policy for heritage, maintenance subsidy regulations for municipal monuments and the process for designating municipal monuments
- Archives: Feedback on hotspots and call for volunteers for PeelenMaasNet
- 3:40 PM Presentations by the cultural sector
- How to proceed with Heritage? By Ron Klemann, association support officer at Vorkmeer
- Call for stories about the churches in Peel and Maas by Jac Willekes
- Call for stories about the settlement history of Helden by Mat Maessen
- Short film about Stichting Baronesse de Erp presented by Bert Denessen
- Het Bouwens in 2025 by rector Marc Demandt
- Culture and heritage by Pien Maessen and Germaine Verbruggen of Het Bouwens
- 5:20 PM Closing by Het Bouwens and networking drinks
- 6:00 PM End
Registration
You can register by sending an email before Monday, April 13, 2026.
Questions
Questions about this meeting can be directed to the Arts and Culture cluster by phone at 077 306 66 66.