06-06-2026 - On the first floor of the Polderhuis Museum in Westkapelle, the exhibition ‘Impressions of Walcheren’ can be seen. Exhibition of the painter Jo Dumon Tak Jo Dumon Tak was born in 1963 in Rotterdam and has lived in Middelburg since 2000. He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Rotterdam in the early 1980s, but did not complete the program. It was only in 2010 that he devoted himself to a career as a painter and began teaching in his own studio. From then on, he was also the painter of the Panorama Walcheren until 2025, of which a preliminary study of the view of Westkapelle is displayed in the Polderhuis. Unfortunately, the large work of Westkapelle (3.5 x 18 meters) cannot be exhibited. Dumon Tak sees himself as a chronicler of the Walcheren landscape, painted impressionistically with the eye of a romantic. He often works en plein air and sometimes from photographs. This exhibition presents a versatile impression of his work, ranging from mainly Middelburg scenes to the Manteling, in oil paint, charcoal, and pencil. More information View the opening hours and admission prices. 

01-05-2026 - The exhibition 'Mee een schien' (in Dutch: 'in the blink of an eye') can be visited at the museumcafe Polderhuis Westkapelle for free. Exhibition featuring cultural highlights of Westkapelle In the lighthouse of Westkapelle, there is a beautiful exhibition by Middelburg photographer Ruden Riemens, dedicated to the cultural highlights of Westkapelle: the fair, gaaischieten (shooting at a wooden bird), ring riding, and sjeesjesrijden (riding traditional carriages)! For many residents of Westkapelle, the fair is the highlight of the year, and they look forward to this traditional event long in advance — an event that dates back to the Middle Ages. During the fair, gaaischieten also takes place, which likely also originated in the Middle Ages. Ring riding and sjeesjesrijden are of a later date. Together, these rituals form the unique culture of Westkapelle.

28-03-2026 - Lighthouse “Het Lage Licht” in Westkapelle, also known as ’t Iesdere Tower, has been defying the elements for 150 years. That’s why this lighthouse now hosts a photo exhibition celebrating 150 years of ’t Lage Licht. On the ground floor you’ll find recent photographs, and as you climb higher, the images become older — ending with a photo from 1875. More information The exhibition can be visited during the lighthouse’s opening hours.

28-03-2026 - On the first floor of the lighthouse Het Hoge Licht in Westkapelle, you can visit the exhibition “Het licht verbeeld”. The exhibition is open from 28 March to 31 October 2026. Bram Dingemanse Bram started painting at a young age. Through self‑study and painting lessons, he mastered the art of painting. His work mainly focuses on maritime subjects such as ships, seascapes, and lighthouses. Most of his pieces are oil paintings on canvas or panel. Mieneke Lievense Mieneke has also been painting for over 30 years with the Westkapelle Drawing and Painting Club. She originally began with watercolour techniques. Nowadays, she often works with acrylic paint, oil paint, pastel chalk, and pastel pencils. She paints things that move her—whether in people, animals, or objects. For her, it’s not only the final result that matters; the act of painting itself brings joy and fulfilment. Jeanine van Marion At the Westkapelle Drawing and Painting Club, she experimented with various techniques. In recent years, she has focused on watercolour painting. As a proud native of Zeeland, she is fascinated by Zeeland’s coastal life; she especially enjoys painting the sea and the characteristic wooden breakwaters. More information Many of the paintings are for sale. Check the opening hours and admission prices of the lighthouse ’t Hoge Licht.