Hilden Brewery's Beer Garden with unique TiPis - the perfect location for a relaxed evening

NI-NL welcomed Corporate Sponsor Ulster Bank and guests to their first event.

Head Brewer and Product Sponsor Owen Scullion shows how to 'pull a Belfast Blonde'.

Dickson brothers Russell and Stuart of Lisburn company Decora Blinds with Paul Rodgers

Chuckle Brothers - Diamond, Robinson and Robinson and Johnston relax in each other's company during the drinks reception.

Jill Wilson of Etain Software talks to Going Dutch Programme Manager Elaine Curran of Invest Northern Ireland

Lisburn companies Linton, AB Pneumatics and ConveyorTek stick together at Hilden

Barry Strain of ASEE talks Gerard Wilson of SAM Mouldings through their current Dutch project

Hilden's French chef Vincent gets looks at home in his Dutch regalia

Delicious and succulent Ulster Beef on the BBQ

Honorary Consul to the Netherlands Carson Mc Mullan enjoys a balanced diet !

Dutch exporters Linton, Craigs, ASEE and SAM Mouldings line up at the bar ... the SALAD bar !

May not have been Kettyle on the menu but Maurice enjoys his BBQ

Representative of Kilkeel seafood companies Henning & Rooney enjoy some 'turf' with Head of Food Marketing at Invest NI, Nigel Hardy

Companies enjoy the unique TiPi set up at Hilden for the NI-NL event

Ulster Bank representatives and guests a table

Over 20 companies spoke during the Open Mic session including Austin Moore of Cottage Catering - suppllier of cheesecakes to the Netherlands

Brian McClure provides companies and guests with some of his experiences of dealing with the Dutch

NI-NL's open Mic session was a first, a great way to network and certain to be repeated at future NI-NL events

When not building BRIDGES with the Netherlands Going Dutch participant Lee Willdridge can be found on stage with Gerry McBrien entertaining guests