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Nijkleaster Program 2025
Je kunt een kamer op Klooster Westerhรปs reserveren daarnaast bieden we een breed scala aan speciale programma-onderdelen aan. Van Meeleefdagen tot 5-daagse Stilteretraites en van Jongerenweekenden tot een midweek Pelgrimeren. Daarnaast is er een Groen Kloosterweekend, een Open Dag en een een midweek speciaal rondom het thema: Weidevogels.
Check out the 2025 special program here:
- Saturday, Feb. 15. Green Lecture by Lieke Weima. Every year Nijkleaster organizes a Green lecture. This time we give the floor to Lieke Weima. More information and registration
- Lent and Celebration from March 6 to April 17. During Lent, you are welcome to visit the church in Jorwert every Thursday for a short celebration. Read more

- The Stilteretraite from March 10 to 14 is now fully occupied. For the period October 6 to 10(new, extra possibility) and December 1 to 5 there is still room. The beautiful, hushed building of monastery Westerhรปs, the rhythm of daily celebrations and the meadowland all around form the welcoming home of the retreat. Read on and make a reservation.
- Paasweekend, een 3-daags verblijf op Klooster Westerhรปs met Pasen. Goede Vrijdag 18 april โ maandag 21 april. Prijs: โฌ 370,- voor 1 persoon โฌ 650,- voor 2 personen op een van onze gastenkamers. Je kunt hier reserveren (Het is paasweekend is inmiddels volledig bezet).
- Monday, April 28 - Friday, May 2, 2025, midweek Meadow Birds. In this midweek we focus on meadow birds and the decline of meadow birds in the Frisian landscape. How can we deal with this in the perspective of church and faith? More information for this special midweek? Register directly
- Believing in Friesland - Leauwe yn Fryslรขn May 19 - 23. Course "Church and Monastery in Context" for pastors, priests and church workers in the setting of a mid-week retreat at Klooster Westerhรปs (Nijkleaster) in Hilaard. More information and for direct registration
- May 23 - 25 the second Youth Weekend of 2025. Taking a Breath. A weekend for young people ages 18 - 30. Read more. Book a room directly for the Youth Weekend?
- Experience Day on Thursday, June 12 . Would you like to experience life at Klooster Westerhรปs for yourself? Be welcome on one of our experience days. More information and registration
- Singing at the Monastery. Singing together is unifying. All voices flow together into a whole. This evening is for anyone who enjoys singing together. You do not need any singing experience. Led by choir director Martijn van Dongen we sing next to the music of Nijkleaster always something surprising. The music is unison and polyphonic. Thursday, June 19, October 30 and December 11, 19:30 - 21:00 at monastery Westerhรปs. Costs: โฌ 6,00 each time, registration is not necessary.
- Monday, August 4 - Friday, August 8, 2025. Midweek Zen Meditation and Tai Chi Tao. Within the daily rhythm of the monastery, where the day begins with physical awakening and meditation, this midweek introduces you to Zen meditation and Tai Chi Tao. Will you join us? You can register directly via the button

- Friday, August 15 - Sunday, August 17, 2025, Mystical Weekend with Marianne Vonkeman. This weekend you will live along to the rhythm of Monastery Westerhรปs. Marianne Vonkeman is also a guest at the monastery. For thirty years she kept a diary about her relationship with God. More information and registration
- Saturday, August 16, 2025 at the Redbadtsjerke in Jorwert. Mystical lecture by Marianne Vonkeman. More information and registration
- On Sunday, August 24, from 15:00 - 17:00, we will organize an Open Day at Klooster Westerhรปs. Everyone is welcome, registration is not necessary.
- Friday, Sept. 12 - Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025. Weekend: The wisdom of the labyrinth. Whoever is guided by the winding path of the labyrinth eventually arrives at the center. From there the path leads back out. More information and sign up for the labyrinth weekend.
- The second Stilter Retreat (midweek) in 2025 is from Oct. 6 to 10. The beautiful, hushed building of monastery Westerhรปs, the rhythm of daily celebrations and the meadowland all around are the welcoming home of the retreat. Read on and book.
- Oct. 17-19 the third Youth Weekend of 2025. Taking a Breath. A weekend for young people ages 18 - 30. Read more. Book a room directly for the Youth Weekend?

- Monday, Oct. 20 - Friday, Oct. 24, 2025. Midweek around the Pilgrim's Stick. In ancient times, pilgrims were handed a pilgrim's stick when leaving for a holy destination. As a support for walking, to ward off dangerous animals, and above all as a faithful traveling companion. Will you join us on our journey?
- The second Stilter Retreat (midweek) in 2025 will be from December 1 to 5 (1st week of Advent). The beautiful, hushed building of monastery Westerhรปs, the rhythm of daily celebrations and the meadowland all around are the welcoming home of the retreat. Read on and book.