Program for Memorial Week 2024

Monday, September 16

+/- 08:00            Arrival of the 6th Parachute Brigade (6BPD) military unit from Poland

Followed by Welcome Speech by Stichting Driel-Polen, and beginning of encampment.

09:00                   Information Center “Polen van Driel” open (Kerkstraat 27)

10:00                   Pop-up exhibition open (Kerkstraat 33)

14:00                   Event grounds terrace open (Patrijsstraat 1)

18:00                   Information Center, exhibition, and terrace close

Tuesday, September 17

09:00                    Information Center “Polen van Driel” open (Kerkstraat 27)

10:00                    Pop-up exhibition open (Kerkstraat 33)

14:00                    Event grounds terrace open (Patrijsstraat 1)

19:00                    Start of Veterans’ Evening Overbetuwe at event grounds (Patrijsstraat 1)

19:30                    Start of Concert by Concordia (free entry, Patrijsstraat 1)

20:30                    End of concert, social gathering, 21:00 closure

Wednesday, September 18

09:00                    Information Center “Polen van Driel” open (Kerkstraat 27)

10:00                    Pop-up exhibition open (Kerkstraat 33)

14:00                    Event grounds terrace open (Patrijsstraat 1)

19:00                    Football match RKSV Driel vs 6BPD (RKSV Driel sports complex, Dorpsstraat 13)

20:00                    End of football match

Followed by – Departure (on foot) of participants and spectators to event grounds with Polish flag (traffic guidance)

+/- 20:30             Start of the “third half” (Patrijsstraat 1)

Thursday, September 19

09:00                    Information Center “Polen van Driel” open (Kerkstraat 27)

10:00                    Pop-up exhibition open (Kerkstraat 33)

10:00                    Opening of the Polish Cycling Route LRE (Patrijsstraat 1)

14:00                    Event grounds terrace open (Patrijsstraat 1)

18:00                    Event grounds terrace closes

19:30                    Concert at Blije Kerk featuring Promyki Krakowa (Kerkstraat 27)

21:30                    Lighting of the church tower in Polish colors (Kerkstraat 27)

Friday, September 20

09:00                    Information Center “Polen van Driel” open (Kerkstraat 27)

10:00                    Pop-up exhibition open (Kerkstraat 33)

10:00                    Moment of Reflection for Group 8 Meeuwenberg at Airborne Cemetery (Van Limburg Stirumweg 28, Oosterbeek)

14:00                    Event grounds terrace open (Patrijsstraat 1)

14:30                    Military demonstration by 6BPD (Dorpsstraat, Grote Breeken, Broeksingel, Kerkstraat, Patrijsstraat 1, can be followed on screen at the event grounds).

16:00                    End of military demonstration

19:00                    Meeting with descendants of Polish veterans (Patrijsstraat 1)

21:00                    End of program

Saturday, September 22

09:00                    Information Center “Polen van Driel” open (Kerkstraat 27)

10:00                    Pop-up exhibition open (Kerkstraat 33)

10:00                    Live broadcast of Airborne commemoration at Ginkelse Heide on large screen (Patrijsstraat 1)

12:00                    Information Center and pop-up museum close

14:00                    Poland Square open to the public with continuous video presentation of the Driel military action (Polenplein)

14:45                    Guests and public take their places at Poland Square

15:00                    Start of official commemoration at Poland Square

16:30                    Start of reception and picnic at the event grounds (Patrijsstraat 1)

19:00                    Start of Polish memorial mass (Kerkstraat 27)

20:30                    Date night “Driel meets Poland” with Polish musical performance (Patrijsstraat1)

23:59                    End of program

Sunday, September 22

09:00                    Information Center “Polen van Driel” open (Kerkstraat 27)

10:00                    Pop-up exhibition open (Kerkstraat 33)

10:00                    Commemorative service at Airborne Cemetery (Van Limburg Stirumweg 28, Oosterbeek)

14:00                    Event grounds terrace open (Patrijsstraat 1)

14:00                    Farewell reception for Arno Baltussen for invited guests (Patrijsstraat 1)

16:00                    End of program