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  1. Event Beachside electronic sets headlined by Colyn and Nicky Elisabeth

    Two electronic acts play an evening dance session staged right along the sand at Zwarte Pad.

    9 September 2026

  2. Event Pink Floyd tribute concert with quadraphonic sound

    A live tribute band brings custom visuals and quadraphonic sound to an open, semi-seated evening performance.

    9 September 2026

  3. Event Listen to adult fiction and poems read aloud

    Anita Poolman reads poems, short fiction, and serialised chapters aloud for neighbourhood adults across three connected gatherings.

    9 September 2026

  4. Event French story hour and crafts for young children

    Young French speakers hear a tale before trying simple crafts over shared drinks like hot chocolate and lemonade.

    9 September 2026

  5. Event Spanish story session and craft table for toddlers

    Tellers share tales in Spanish with young children before everyone moves over to a hands-on crafting session.

    9 September 2026

  6. Event Managing family separation with psychologist Tanya

    A free workshop exploring guilt-free boundary changes between parents and adult children, arranged by the SVITLO project.

    9 September 2026

  7. Event Psychological support session on parent-child separation

    Ukrainian psychologist Tanya leads a discussion focused on healthy family boundaries, hosted by the support project SVITLO.

    9 September 2026

  8. Event Book presentation and intuitive writing with Christine Béhain

    A small-group French-language session combining an author reading, guided writing exercises, and hot tea in a local bookshop.

    9 September 2026

  9. Event Learn traditional Indian symmetrical drawing on canvas

    All supplies, acrylic paint and canvas are provided for beginners aged twelve and up to practice symmetrical patterns.

    9 September 2026

  10. Event Drop-in chess on the Loosduinse Hoofdplein

    Giant pieces on an outdoor painted board outside, standard boards inside the library, free for anyone to play.

    9 September 2026

  11. Event Costumed meet and greet with 200 years of queens

    Costumed figures representing Dutch queens meet the public near the Grote Kerk and stroll toward the Hofvijver market.

    9 September 2026

  12. Event Symposium on postwar ceramicist Jan van der Vaart

    A curator, a journalist and a gallery owner discuss his career and influence on Dutch post-war studio ceramics.

    9 September 2026

  13. Event Live entertainment and food marking African descent day

    Local vendors, live music and art stalls gather under one roof to mark the United Nations day.

    9 September 2026

  14. Event Eight historical Dutch queens gather for Open Monumentendag

    Actors in period dress portray two centuries of Dutch queens, greeting passersby around the church and nearby palace.

    9 September 2026

  15. Event African market, dance and family stalls at Amare

    Stalls with fashion, food and local businesses fill the halls alongside live music, cultural performances and kids activities.

    9 September 2026

  16. Event Learn symmetrical Indian kolam drawing on canvas

    Acrylic paints, markers, and canvases are laid out to teach geometric patterns suited to anyone over age twelve.

    9 September 2026

  17. Event Sanne Wallis de Vries and Patrick Nederkoorn dissect the political year

    Two seasoned cabaret performers bring guest acts along to poke fun at the past year of national politics.

    9 September 2026

  18. Event Homemade Indonesian dinner and conversation prompts over coffee

    Jenaida cooks a full Indonesian meal with historical notes on the dishes and table discussions about friendship.

    9 September 2026

  19. Event Markets, breakfast and live music by the Hofvijver

    Stalls line the waterside alongside hat-making workshops for children, live bands, and a public outdoor fashion show.

    9 September 2026

  20. Event Open Monumentendag access to the government nuclear shelter

    Heritage staff take visitors below ground into the reinforced shelter meant to house the cabinet during a war.

    9 September 2026