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Program

On Monday 23 and Thursday 26 September, we will go in depth. Visitors can participate in +/- 4-hour Workshops XL on a wide range of topics or go on Fieldtrips XL to other Dutch cities. On Tuesday 24 and Wednesday 25 September, the Beatrix Theatre will be the scene of a lively conference-in-festival format. Participants will put together their own programme from a wide choice of substantive topics and working methods. On Wednesday 25 and Thursday 26 September, conference participation can be combined with a visit to the Vakbeurs Openbare Ruimte (Public Space Trade Fair).

During the day:

  • Workshops XL: four hours of in-depth discussions with each other and experts on topics such as energy transition, climate adaptation, water management, citizen participation, the connection between city and countryside, etc.
  • Fieldtrips XL: theme visits by train to cities no more than one hour’s travel time from Utrecht.
  • Special events
  • Start extreme makeover
  • ‘Before and after’ photo exhibition

In the evening:

  • Reception by City of Utrecht at the Academy Building

During the day

  • Main stage: Opening show
  • Press conference
  • Main stage: Masterclasses
  • Final Future Green City Student Challenge
  • Choice of 30+ substantive sessions
  • Urban trails: excursions around Utrecht
  • ‘Before and after’ photo exhibition

In the evening

  • Opening night: ‘A night at the Railway Museum’

During the day:

  • Main stage: Top cases in transformative
  • Presentation of the World Green City Award 2024
  • Choice of 30+ substantive sessions
  • Urban trails: excursions around Utrecht
  • ‘Before and after’ photo exhibition
  • Possibility to visit the Expo for Public Space
  • Busker Festival in Park Lepelenburg

In the evening:

  • Gala dinner in the Werkspoorkathedraal

Overdag

  • Workshops XL: four hours of in-depth discussions with each other and experts
  • Fieldtrips XL: themed visits by train to cities up to one hour’s travel time from Utrecht
  • ‘Before and after’ photo exhibition
  • Special events
  • Final extreme makeover
  • Possibility to visit the Expo for Public Space

’s Avonds

  • What’s Cooking – Restaurant Tour along restaurants in Utrecht city centre