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All souls day at the Vondelpark

Comfort tree (OBA)

Exhibition

Filling the Gap

All Souls Day at the Vondelpark

On November 2, hundreds of illuminated boats will float on the large pond at the Vondelpark. They represent those who are missed and together create a comforting sight. Everyone is welcome to place a boat on the pond. For more information, please visit the website here.

Comfort Tree

Children up to 12 years old hang hearts and notes in the tree in response to the question of whom they miss and what brings them comfort. Friends, the old cat, grandpa, the old house, and also moms and little brothers or a cuddle with the dog; they write or draw it out. This helps show children from a young age that missing something or someone is a part of life and that expressing it can be helpful.

This is part of the festival "The Last Chapter" at the central OBA (2024).

Exhibition

Stories, drawings, and poems from children and young people that show who they miss. What missing someone means for children and young people often remains invisible to those around them. Yet there is usually so much more to tell about the person, and missing someone can take many forms. By providing space for this and making it visible to a broad audience, the experience of loss becomes softer and shared. We aim to make sharing experiences of loss more common. All children and young people can participate in the exhibition in Vondelpark on November 2. See here for more information.

Filling the Gap

Students from colleges and universities will work on the question: How can young people/young adults more easily connect and communicate about loss and its impact? What can help to start a conversation or show that you want to talk about it? How can you express your support for someone going through loss? What can contribute to creating a literal or figurative space for discussing loss, even when no one really feels like it?

Students figure it out

Ideas that help

From various fields of study and disciplines, they shed light on what would help them as young adults to stay connected when situations are difficult and emotional. With their concepts and ideas, they aim to support others; the focus is on strengthening resilience and providing practical tools to support each other's well-being.

To be showcased in an exhibition in the fall of 2025.