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  1. Event Floods, balance, and choreography for young viewers in Springtij

    Two dancers interpret rising sea levels and the 1953 disaster for children aged six and older.

    16 September 2026

  2. Event Exiled journalists share their stories at the central library

    Writers living in exile talk openly with the audience about safety risks and reporting on their home countries from afar.

    16 September 2026

  3. Event Screenings from local makers at The Hague Film Festival

    A seven-hour evening showcasing fresh short films and independent video projects made by local directors and artists.

    16 September 2026

  4. Event Paulien Cornelisse tries out Waar was ik gebleven

    Expect fresh cabaret material unpacking everyday unpredictability as an acclaimed Dutch observer tests her latest script.

    16 September 2026

  5. Event The story of Pieter Dircksz and his record beard

    A Rijksmuseum historian recounts how a sixteenth-century eccentric leveraged meters-long facial hair to fund an orphanage.

    16 September 2026

  6. Event Drum and bass late into the night at NEUROFU*K: Wonderland

    Heavy basslines and fast breakbeats run until sunrise, headlined by Phace alongside Rochwell and Mindset.

    16 September 2026

  7. Event Portraits, interviews and artwork in Meer dan Dakloos exhibition

    Photographer Jeffrey Grouwstra and writer Judith Eykelenboom showcase works and personal accounts created by artists who experienced homelessness.

    16 September 2026

  8. Event Haagse modepaleizen: a centenary lecture on city department stores

    Historians unpack how landmark department stores like De Bijenkorf reshaped city shopping culture over the past century.

    16 September 2026

  9. Event Dance floor and live salsa recording at Rosales Salsa Sessions

    Gerardo Rosales and his band play live salsa sets recorded on the night, with room open for dancing.

    16 September 2026

  10. Event Community music school showcase at POPcafé Local Heroes

    Budding regional musicians take the stage on Sunday afternoon in an informal pop showcase presented by the local school.

    16 September 2026

  11. Event Guided canvas painting and wine tasting at Wine Meets Art

    Adults sample three pours with snacks before Hilal guides everyone through painting a bottle and glass on canvas.

    16 September 2026

  12. Event Afternoon symphonic music from North Sea Symphony Orchestra

    Two hours of live orchestral music played in the setting of a Scheveningen church on Sunday afternoon.

    16 September 2026

  13. Event Early violin and harpsichord chamber works with Duo Musopoeia

    Historical manuscript arrangements for violin and harpsichord fill the seventeenth-century estate house for an intimate morning recital.

    16 September 2026

  14. Event Circus, jazz and multilingual storytelling at Kinderboekenfestijn

    Children up to twelve explore circus skills, watch puppet theatre, and hear stories read in several different languages.

    16 September 2026

  15. Event Explore traditional Surinamese dress at Kunstmuseum Den Haag

    A gallery talk examining the cultural history and modern design legacy behind traditional Surinamese garments, capped at twenty people.

    16 September 2026

  16. Event Distraction-free reading at Samen leesclub

    An unplugged evening in Studio B where people gather to read silently together with their laptops and phones put away.

    16 September 2026

  17. Event Drawing and crafting at Bibliotheek Escamp’s Kinderboekenweek workshop

    A professional artist guides primary school children through drawing, painting, and craft techniques linked to the Kinderboekenweek spotlight theme.

    16 September 2026

  18. Event Platform BK workshop on solidarity for working artists

    A collective organising session using a nineteenth-century reading method to map shared needs and build stronger professional artistic practices.

    16 September 2026

  19. Event Make jumping jacks at Centrale Bibliotheek

    Children design and assemble paper puppets, adding their own drawn clothes, accessories, and moving limbs during this hour-long craft session.

    16 September 2026

  20. Event Citywide digital defence events launch at Cybersecurity Week

    Specialists, researchers, and public agencies gather across city venues for security hackathons, conferences, and policy debates.

    16 September 2026