4 September 2025

GET READY FOR ILLUSTRADA 2025!

join us between 6 and 14 September in Tilburg!

After an incredible edition last year, during 6-14 September Illustrada will back and ready to turn Tilburg into an outdoor exhibition once again. Prepare yourself for stunning illustrations by local artists, a graphic art market, urban sketch sessions, and much more!
Check out some of the program highlights below:

WORKSHOPS

โœ๏ธ Urban Sketching – Characters of Tilburg with Jeremy Hoffman

Join us for a tour around Spoorpark to sketch. While you observe and draw, youโ€™ll get the unique opportunity to ask Jeremy all of your questions!
๐Ÿ“… 7 September 14:00 โ€“ 16:00 CEST
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Get your tickets here.

โœ๏ธ Workshops with Wobby Club
On 6 and 7 September, Wobby Club is hosting a free workshop program where illustration is used as a tool for dialogue and expression. Under the guidance of Dolle Minaโ€™s Tilburg, Keanu Schipper, and Qult, youโ€™ll actively take part and see your results printed on the spot using a risoprinter โ€“ a fast, colorful, and experimental printing technique. At the same time, a special exhibition will be on view in the pop-up shop to celebrate 10 years of Wobby. Check out more info!


EXPO

โœ๏ธ Illustration pavilion by Loulou & Tummie

Are you ready to immerse yourself in the world of Loulou & Tummie? Come admire their works in the Illustration Pavilion – located in the Spoorpark and is open to the public from 6-14 September.

โœ๏ธย  Window Route x The Big Draw

We are joining forces with The Big Draw to create a window route mapped out through the city centre of Tilburg. Various illustrators will decorate buildings in the city centre with their works.

โœ๏ธ Floor van der Doelen

Admire the work of animator, illustrator and motion designer Floor van der Doelen. She is always looking for stories that touch people and make them smile, inspired by everyday moments and personal observations. Experience it for yourself and watch Floorโ€™s animations on the big screen at the Emmapassage (Tilburg)!

โœ๏ธ Eddy Wu

Eddy Wu is a Taiwanese 3D artist and filmmaker. The core of his work is formed by profound memories, identity, vulnerability and emotional connections. With his work, he invites others to share emotions and experiences with each other, creating a shared understanding. Experience it for yourself on the screens of The Arcade in Frederikstraat.

๐Ÿ“… 6-14 September
๐Ÿ“ The Arcade, Frederikstraat

โœ๏ธย  Flooral by Vera Savelkouls

During Illustrada, you can see illustrator Vera Savelkouls at work at various times on Burgemeester Stekelenburgplein. Here she is working on a life-size floor painting (flooral) that covers the entire square.

The idea behind the design of this flooral is to celebrate the fact that Tilburg is actively working to make the city greener in order to improve the quality of life for its citizens.

This floral is made possible byย Fairf.

๐Ÿ“… 6-14 September
๐Ÿ“Burgermeester Stekelenburgplein, Tilburg

TALKS

โœ๏ธ VPRO x Illustrada: An evening with Jeroen de Leijer

VPRO โ€œEen Uur Cultuurโ€ presenter Teddy Tops welcomes Tilburg-based illustrator Jeroen de Leijer to discuss the changes in the field of illustration. At the LocHal , he will share his experiences from the early years of his career to the present day and talk about the changes the industry has undergone, from TV production to collaborations with publishers and the current influence of AI on creativity.

๐Ÿ“… 12 September, 20:00 โ€“ 21:00
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Free Entrance but reservation needed, apply here.


ART MARKET

โœ๏ธ Graphic Art Market by Bastiaan Gietema
From posters, buttons and tote bags to postcards โ€“ this art market curated by Bastiaan Gietema is the perfect place to find your new eye-catcher. Join us at the Frederikstraat and shop the works of many Brabant artists!

๐Ÿ“Frederikstraat, Tilburg
๐Ÿ“… 6 September 2025
๐Ÿ•’ 10:00 โ€“ 17:00 (CEST)
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Free Entrance


FAMILY PROGRAM

โœ๏ธ XXL Coloring Page with Discodipย ย 
Weโ€™ve invited Noortje van Venrooij, the face behind Tilburgโ€™ studio Discodip, to design an XXXL colouring page. You can colour it in with her on 6, 7, 13 and 14 September. The drawing can be found on the back of the illustration pavilion in Spoorpark.
๐˜›๐˜ฉ๐˜ช๐˜ด ๐˜ค๐˜ฐ๐˜ญ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜ฑ๐˜ข๐˜จ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ช๐˜ด ๐˜ฎ๐˜ข๐˜ฅ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฑ๐˜ฐ๐˜ด๐˜ด๐˜ช๐˜ฃ๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฃ๐˜บ ๐˜ˆ๐˜๐˜Œ๐˜Š ๐˜ฎ๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ฌ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ด.

๐Ÿ“… 6,7,13,14 September
๐Ÿ•’ 11:00 โ€“ 15:00 (CEST)
๐Ÿ“ Spoorpark, Tilburg

โœ๏ธ Illustrada x Just Move Festival: Children Yoga Session by Heppiness Yoga
Yoga not only helps with flexibility and strength, but also contributes to a more positive mindset.ย That’s why we are teaming with Just Move Festival and prompt you and your family to try a childrenโ€™s yoga session organised byย Heppiness Yoga.

๐Ÿ“… 7 September
๐Ÿ•’ 15:05 โ€“ 15:25 (CEST)
๐Ÿ“Illustratie Paviljoen @ Spoorpark, Tilburg
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Free Entrance

โœ๏ธ Sidewalk Chalk Competition
Let your creativity shine during the colorful Illustrada Sidewalk Chalk Competition. Thereโ€™s even a chance to win a great prize if you choose to have your work judged by a real jury. The theme of the competition will be announced on the day itself. No advance registration is required.

๐Ÿ“… 14 September
๐Ÿ•’ 14:00 โ€“ 16:00 (CEST)
๐Ÿ“ย Pavement in front of the LocHal, Tilburg
๐Ÿ‘ค Kids age 4-12 (and everyone who loves drawing)

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