SKÛTSJES & THE BRÊGESJONGERS

Pentecost Sunday, May 24, 2026, the shanty choir the Brêgesjongers comes to the harbor. Starting at 2 p.m., they will perform. While the public admires the skûtsjes, the Brêgesjongers at the Ringvaart sing at the top of their voices.

The shanty choir ,,De Brêgesjongers” from Opeinde, founded in 1997, is one of the best in the northern shanty world. The 35-member choir is a welcome guest at various shanty festivals, village festivals and other events and festivities. We also provide residents of senior centers with a pleasant afternoon or evening.

Led by our musical conductor Wouter Lautenbach, the choir practices twice a month. The musical accompaniment consists of accordion, three accordions, drums, bass guitar and guitar. With a choice of more than a hundred songs, there is actually something for ”elck something”. The repertoire varies from shanties to folk songs, but also songs from the Frysk Lieteboek and the popular genre are very popular.

Several years ago, our first CD was also released. As for the name De Brêgesjongers, just a clarification. It is true that De Pein has a large number of bridges, but the name originated after a one-time appearance around Christmas on a skûtsje near the main bridge. That one-off performance struck such a chord, however, that today there is still a choir that is quite a man.

For more information www.bregesjongers.nl.

Don’t miss it and come to Earnewâld!

There is plenty of playtime for children on the large pirate ship and zip line.

This activity is part of the summer activities organized in Earnewâld under the banner “Eltse snein wat by d’ein!”. Every Sunday afternoon from May through September, the middle class and local associations organize an activity that takes place in and around the center of Earnewâld.