Welcome to Breda!
Dear Odd Fellow
Concerning: IOFM Meeting Breda / Netherlands Friday/Saturday 12-13 April 2024.
Breda occupies a central place in European history.
We have a historic venue that can accommodate a maximum of 80 people.
The meeting is already fully booked. New registrations will therefore be put on a waiting list.
Requests for registration are made to Henk Jan de Heer, VM (Noble Grand) henkjan@oddfellow.nl.
The meeting not so far afterwards is scheduled Friday 12 Septemberl – Sunday 14 September 2025 in Poland, Wroclaw, hosted by the lodge no. 1 Zygmunt. More information about this International Odd Fellow Meeting will be published shortly.
Breda is the place to be welcome : This short film in English gives you an idea of what the city of Breda has to offer. In two minutes you’ll get an impression of the cities’ wide range of living, shopping, recreation, history, contemporary culture and of our excellent position between the mainports of Antwerp and Rotterdam. You’ll experience our historic city centre, centuries-old parks and woods and the many special places of interest and talked-about events. Welcome in Breda! : See you tube link:
https://www.youtube.com/wSatch?v=FAW8rfVPnh0 Estimated final program for meeting odd fellows from all over the world!
Friday, 15.00 – 17.00 check in !
Base hotel is : https://www.leonardo-hotels.
com/breda/leonardo-hotel- breda-city-center (Right next to the railway station) . There will be a discount code for booking. Accommodation has to be arranged by participants themselves. Other accommodations nearby are hotel De Klok and hotel De Keyser. 17.00 – 18.30 Meeting in Neptunus room at Leonardo Hotel Breda City Center with welcome brothers and sisters!
18.30 – 22.00 Meet en Greet Buffet at Restaurant/Wintertuin (Wintergarden) at Leonardo Hotel Breda City Center. Drinks not included.
Saturday during the day optional : 1. Boat Tour Canals Breda (15 euro), 2. Guided Walking Tour City Center Breda (7,50 euro) , Guided Tour Grand Church Breda (7,50 euro),.
17.30 – 22.00 Evening program at church Waalse Kerk in Breda with buffet and some drinks included and speaker with story of Breda and musician next to odd fellow speakers.
(virtual tour Waalse kerk : http://www.waalsekerkbreda.nl/
vtwaalsekerk/, church in the heart of the city center will be turned into a dinner meeting with 10 round tables for 7 persons each). * Price for attending the program for Friday and Saturday : 125 euro per person.
* Maximum capacity for this event is : 80 persons!
More information regarding Turfschiplodge no.94 in Breda: