The best ideas arise in a different environment and the strongest working relationships are built by doing something together, right? So grab those calendars and plan a team day in Friesland with your colleagues! There you can not only stretch your legs, but also get your brains cracking in the fresh country air. With its vast nature and hospitable people, this beautiful province in the north offers everything you are looking for all year round. Also to work there! We have listed the most beautiful sustainable meeting venues in Friesland for you!
Sustainable meetings in Friesland, who will join us?
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Ready to let your brain simmer or roll up your sleeves? Friesland, Europe's most circular region, offers plenty of sustainable meeting locations where you can not only be productive, but also really relax and enjoy yourself. Think of a healing session in the tall grass, brainstorming by the water or cooking together outside by a crackling campfire while discussing next year's goals. In between the work sessions, you can go into nature for a brisk walk, a sunrise yoga session or an afternoon of sailing on the Frisian lakes for some much-needed relaxation. It's all possible! Friesland not only brings you good ideas, but also a lasting memory with your colleagues.
Left: mudflat hiking near Dokkum. Right: meeting room at De Pollepleats.
Annage: green team day in Friesland by the water
Between Drachten and Leeuwarden you will find the beautiful De Alde Feanen National Park. And there you will also find Annage, a sustainable meeting venue that offers teams the perfect mix of working and relaxing. A gem! This place has everything you need for a productive team day: beautiful meeting rooms with modern facilities such as touchscreens and fast WiFi that you absolutely need for a heath day or strategy session, but at the same time you are also surrounded by peace and nature. After the work meeting, board an electric sloop and explore the picturesque waterways while enjoying a delicious lunch. Here, meetings take on a whole new meaning, and become an experience to remember. So, what are you waiting for? See more on Annage.
De Pollepleats: sustainable meetings by the water in South-West Friesland
In the west of Friesland, just past Sneek, lies De Pollepleats. This is a former farmhouse that has been transformed into a beautiful, sustainable meeting location in Friesland. This place is ideal for teams who need privacy or want to organise multi-day training courses, as the location is always used exclusively by one company. De Pollepleats offers several inspiring meeting rooms, such as the bright conservatory for creative workshops and a boardroom in the ridge for formal meetings. (Frisian) relaxation has also been thought of: enjoy activities such as supping, fierljeppen, cooking workshops and walks. After a productive day, chat with your team in the cosy bar by the fireplace or spend the night in one of the fine rooms. See more about The Pollepleats.
Nieuw Allardsoog: the ideal meeting place for large groups
Just half an hour's drive from Drachten, Landgoed Nieuw Allardsoog is the conference location of the Northern Netherlands. This location, in the middle of Bakkeveen's countryside and on the border of Friesland, Groningen and Drenthe, is ideal for meetings, team sessions and team training sessions with large groups. With twelve spacious meeting rooms, plenty of daylight and beautiful views of the surrounding greenery, Nieuw Allardsoog offers the peace and quiet to get down to business with a large group.
And what do you do after the serious part? Will it be a sheep herding workshop or perhaps a nature walk through the neighbouring countryside of It Fryske Gea? The sprawling 14-hectare estate features forests, parklands and meadows with Galloway cattle - you know, those robust, hairy grazers - allowing you to go straight into nature during the break. After an intense working day, teams can check into their comfortable lodges and join in for a local and sustainable dinner. What a great job you have! See more about Nieuw Allardsoog.
De Slotplaats: getting started on a historic estate in Bakkeveen
Also in this beautiful region is De Slotplaats, an ancient estate on the edge of the green Bakkeveen forest. Here you step out of the standard meeting setting and work, for example, in a circle or in the middle of nature. At De Slotplaats, you enjoy local and seasonal food starring tá-dá... vegetable ingredients. Good for the whole team and the planet. Besides team meetings, De Slotplaats offers activities such as wild-picking days, yoga in the garden and forest walks. From every euro, ten eurocents goes to Natuurmonumenten, preserving this unique place in Friesland. See more about The Final Place.
It Dreamlân: multi-day team days near the Wadden Sea
For the next tip, we go further north, near Dokkum and bird paradise Lauwersmeer National Park. Here you will find It Dreamlân, a special meeting location with the Wad as its backyard. This place offers four atmospheric houses under one roof, each with its own bedrooms, bathrooms and kitchens. In the middle is a spacious common room with a large kitchen. In short, this place is ideal for multi-day strategy days and healing sessions where you return home - for a change - fully charged.
What makes It Dreamlân extra special is its location near Lauwersmeer National Park and the Wadden Sea, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Put on your boots and visit Lauwersoog for a mudflat tour or oyster picking (this is possible when the R is in the month). See more about It Dreamlân.
Left: The Laape near Alde Feanen. Right: beautiful Friesland landscape to enjoy after a hard day's work together.
De Laape: team day in Friesland at Alde Feanen
For this sustainable meeting venue, we head towards Leeuwarden, again towards the beautiful nature reserve Alde Feanen To be precise. De Laape in Warten, a former farmhouse, offers space and tranquillity for off-sites, team meetings and healing sessions. With eighteen comfortable single rooms with private bathrooms and meeting rooms partly in greenhouses, you can enjoy the Frisian countryside to the full here. On the spacious grounds, you can gather by the fire pit, walk along reed beds or relax on the decking. The orchard and bee- and bird-friendly gardens complete the picture. See more about De Laape.
Lokaal 55: meetings in the heart of Sneek
In the heart of Sneek, on the Houkesloot, is Lokaal 55: an industrial meeting venue located in a characteristic building from 1931. The building used to be an abattoir, which can still be seen in the robust details such as high ceilings and large windows. This historical charm is perfectly combined with modern facilities such as high-speed Wi-Fi and state-of-the-art audiovisual equipment. After a productive session, you can relax in the Grand Café or on the waterside terrace. Is the weather nice? Complete your experience with a cruise on the Frisian lakes in a luxury sloop or authentic Lemsteraak. At Lokaal 55, working becomes an inspiring experience in the middle of charming Sneek. The central location also makes this place ideal for networking meetings. See more on Local 55.
Sustainable meeting venues in Friesland: where does the team outing go?
You've read it with your own eyes: Friesland offers an unprecedented variety of sustainable and inspiring locations for working sessions with the team: from water lodges and historic farms to rural estates and modern outdoor spaces. Whether you choose a place in the middle of nature or an atmospheric location by the Frisian lakes: you will find peace, space and adventure in this beautiful part of the Netherlands. These sustainable meeting locations in Friesland not only offer the opportunity to work productively, but also to come up with new ideas together and build a strong team. So a workation with the team is something you should have on your to-do list can put, it never gets boring! Check out more unusual work addresses in this beautiful province using Meet's venue finder in Friesland.
More sustainable work and enjoyment in Friesland
- Also see: A city trip to Dokkum!
- Also see: tips for a great workation in Friesland with colleagues or on your own.
- Also see: Ideas for an unforgettable team outing in Friesland.
Photo credits: Main image: Meet in Friesland / The Pollepleats. Other: Meet in Friesland / De Laape, nature with deer: Lieke Boersma (Pexels), mudflat hiking: thegreenlist.nl.
