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Ratatouille screens for festival De Betovering
Pixar’s kitchen comedy plays on the big screen for families and children aged seven and older.
16 September 2026
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Voorburg pop music quiz rounds and live performances
Contenders tackle regional pop trivia across half-hour blocks between live music sets to claim a golden record.
16 September 2026
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Step inside Partos for Just Peace Open Day 2026
The civil society network opens its workspace in English, welcoming anyone curious about global development work.
16 September 2026
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Filmwandeling Den Haag visits famous movie locations around town
A guided walk matching real city streets with footage from Ocean’s Twelve, Black Book, and vanished cinema palaces.
16 September 2026
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Urban Blue craft and design exhibition
Urban Blue – from Bricks to Tiles
16 September 2026
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Paddleboard canal cleanup with Kiteboardschool.nl
Borrow a board, paddle, net, and bin bag for free if you spend the session fishing out canal rubbish.
16 September 2026
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Shared novel and poetry readings at De Samenleesclub
A volunteer guides attendees through curated literary fragments and poetry over a cup of hot tea.
16 September 2026
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Du Weef: New Wave Trap and hip hop
Bass-heavy selections and contemporary hip hop carry the room through a five-and-a-half-hour late session.
16 September 2026
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Seventeenth-century Italian music and Stairway to Paradise artist talk
Ornamented early Baroque madrigals for cornetto, flute, violin and organ, followed by an artist talk on Catholic-inspired work.
16 September 2026
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Miljoenenontbijt budget panel for local Hague businesses
Early morning networking and breakfast follow a panel examining how the national budget affects regional enterprises.
16 September 2026
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Share and learn global folk songs at NOORD Zingt!
Composer Maia Steinberg leads bilingual community singing where neighbours share traditional tunes and rehearse for a final concert.
16 September 2026
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Free salsa lessons followed by late dancing at Boterwaag
Drop in for an hour of tuition from La Bodeguita before social dancing to weekly rotating guest DJs.
16 September 2026
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Theater Belicht: Tsjechov and The Seagull
An expert unpacks Chekhov's classic play in relation to historical themes of mind and physical body.
16 September 2026
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Hotelschool The Hague campus tours for prospective students
Student ambassadors guide visitors through the teaching facilities and campus accommodation during this hospitality management afternoon.
16 September 2026
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Social Dance: Balfolk workshop and live jam
An introductory dance lesson followed by social dancing with live music and an open session for any acoustic instrument.
16 September 2026
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Generational memory and healing after Moluccan migration
A structured group conversation explores the enduring emotional impact of forced migration and official government apologies on families.
16 September 2026
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The Hague String Trio plays Veur Klassiek
A violin, viola, and cello trio explores classical repertoire written during the nineteen twenties in an intimate late recital.
16 September 2026
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Free lunchtime chamber music at Pauzeconcerten
A quick half-hour midday recital pairing cornetto, flute, violin, and organ inside the historic church.
16 September 2026
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Sled-pulling workout and beach cleanup at Noorderstrand
Harness up to drag a weighted sled across the sand or grab a bucket to pick up coastal plastic.
16 September 2026
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Canalside walk finishing with high tea at Hotel Des Indes
Stroll through historic city avenues behind a local guide before sitting down for a three-course afternoon spread.
16 September 2026