European Net of Light gathering at Cadzand, Zeeland, the Netherlands
Friday 22nd to Sunday 24th August 2025
Unity is why the Grandmothers are calling us together.
We will anchor the Net of Light for all Europe and beyond, joining our hearts as One.
A team of European women will be your hosts and we are delighted that Sharon McErlane will be joining us on the first evening via Zoom from her home in the US.
The main sessions during the gathering will be held in English without translation. The small break-out groups (sharing sessions and ancestral work) will however be run in different languages (English, German, Dutch and French).
Venue:
The gathering venue is a retreat centre surrounded by beautiful nature near Cadzand village on the Dutch/Belgian border. It is located around 4 km from the sea and beaches. It has been our aim to offer a reasonably priced Gathering and while the facilities are clean and well kept, accommodation is simple and practical, resembling more a hostel than a hotel. The location however is beautiful, offers good meeting rooms and a lot of private space outdoors.
The place promises to be a comforting container to join our hearts together and deepen our work for greater Unity.
For a link to the venue’s website, click here. https://cadzandie.be/het-domein/
The reservation will be open soon and all will have equal opportunities to register within available spaces.
Accommodation details:
On site accommodation will be in 2 buildings, each containing several 4 double bedroom apartments. Each apartment provides a small shower unit and a separate toilet. We will allocate a maximum of 6 people per apartment, meaning that there will be 5-6 people sharing an apartment, bathroom and toilet. Here are some pictures: https://www.netoflight.org/information-cadzandie/
Should you rather choose to stay in a place with your own bathroom and toilet, Cadzand and nearby small towns have a variety of hotels, b&b’s and holiday apartments. There are also campgrounds nearbye, if you come by camper or with a caravan..
Please note that while the venue provides food and drinks, we will have to clear the tables, do the dishes, etc. A team of 8 people will be allocated per meal for these tasks which will be rotated amongst the participants. Singing in the kitchen is allowed 😉
Getting there
* public transport access:
Trains from Brussels, Belgium to Bruges, Belgium
Bus 42 from Bruges towards Breskens, the Netherlands arrives every hour in Sluis, the Netherlands.
Possibility to share taxis or arrange a carpool from the nearest bus stop in the nearby town of Sluis.
* parking spaces available
You might like to check Rome2Rio, an app that could be useful for planning your trip.
Schedule
Friday, August 22nd Arrival and Check-in as of 16h00
Joint dinner at 18h00
Evening meeting with online Sharon
Saturday, August 23rd Full day program and a meeting after diner
Sunday, August 24th Morning meeting
Joint lunch and clean up till 14h00
Reservation and costs: Reservations will be open soon
Participation including gathering-fee, accommodation for 2 nights:
price per person 1 single room incl. full board € 310
price per person sharing a double room (separate beds) incl. full board € 240
Price for attendees excl. accommodation, incl. full board € 188
All meals are vegetarian. Lactose free food can be requested by vegan attendees. Drinks like water, tea, coffee are included in the price and they are, available 24/7. Tap water for the whole domain is filtered.
Only fully paid reservations are guaranteed
Cancellation Policy & Refunds:
Registration are taken until May 20, 2025
Cancellation on or before May 20, 2025 all but 30% refunded
Cancellation on or before August 7, 2025 all but 70% refunded
No refunds after August 8, 2025
Here are some pictures for the venue
