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  1. Event Morning yoga inside the museum period rooms

    Bring your mat for an all-levels practice capped at twenty people inside the museum's historic styled rooms.

    9 September 2026

  2. Event Dr Ewa Woydyłło discusses happiness and psychology

    A two-hour afternoon talk by the Polish author and therapist, wrapped up with signed books.

    9 September 2026

  3. Event Polish psychology lecture with Dr Ewa Woydyłło

    The addiction therapist and author speaks on discovering inner happiness, followed by a book signing.

    9 September 2026

  4. Event Learn stand-up craft and joke writing at O’Casey’s

    Weekly pub sessions cover microphone technique and punchlines before a live graduation showcase next month.

    9 September 2026

  5. Event Six-week comedy workshop leading to a live pub showcase

    Two working comics teach joke writing, timing, and stagecraft, ending with an October audience performance.

    9 September 2026

  6. Event Pick apples and pears in De Uithof orchard

    Bring a sturdy tote bag and walking boots to gather fresh autumn tree fruit across the public orchard.

    9 September 2026

  7. Event Cold War emergency bunker open for public visits

    A sixty-minute route through fortified corridors constructed to keep state leaders safe under a nuclear strike.

    9 September 2026

  8. Event Step beneath Schedeldoekshaven into a Cold War refuge

    The municipality unlocks the secretive subterranean quarters once kept ready for ministers during an atomic conflict.

    9 September 2026

  9. Event One-hour walkthrough of the secret Cold War headquarters

    Guides lead small groups down into the fortified shelter built for cabinet ministers during the Soviet nuclear threat.

    9 September 2026

  10. Event Inside the Dutch government’s emergency nuclear bunker

    Underground concrete corridors reveal where state officials planned to govern if a Soviet strike hit the capital.

    9 September 2026

  11. Event Fabian Franciscus brings highlights from past cabaret routines

    A retrospective stage set drawing together standout sketches and jokes from earlier routines, with an intermission drink included.

    9 September 2026

  12. Event Dhammakaya meditation and Buddhist teachings on anger

    Beginners and regulars sit together for guided meditation followed by a practical Buddhist talk about handling personal anger.

    9 September 2026

  13. Event Beginner craft session making colourful clay earrings

    Over three and a half hours, you design, shape and finish two custom pairs of wearable polymer jewellery.

    9 September 2026

  14. Event Fabian Franciscus revives his best cabaret routines

    An evening of stand-up comedy draws together standout material from his earlier touring shows, with interval drinks included.

    9 September 2026

  15. Event Open table board gaming with community rules

    Bring your own boxed favourites or borrow house copies, with regulars always ready to teach the rules.

    9 September 2026

  16. Event Three hours of somatic dance and partner exercises

    This three-hour session blends therapeutic movement and supportive physical contact to explore how bodies find grounding together.

    9 September 2026

  17. Event Support and touch through guided movement practices

    Movement, reflection and gentle partner exercises combine in a quiet, somatic exploration designed around physical grounding and balance.

    9 September 2026

  18. Event Vivaldi’s Four Seasons by soft candlelight

    Surrounded by candles, a string quartet plays an hour-long set of classical pieces inside the grand historic hotel.

    9 September 2026

  19. Event Drop in for casual chess and draughts matches

    Open boards welcome players of any age, with an experienced player on hand to offer helpful strategy advice.

    9 September 2026

  20. Event Creative makers share stories over wine and conversation

    Local artists discuss their methods and perspectives on the city during relaxed drinks open to public conversation.

    9 September 2026