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  1. Event Into Other Hands pairs drawn figures with watery canvases

    Dieter Mammel and Rubens Präg show collaborative canvases combining drawn characters over fluid painterly backgrounds alongside solo pieces.

    16 September 2026

  2. Event A thirty-minute look inside the Binnenhof renovation

    Staff guides walk you through historical developments and current rebuilding plans inside the dedicated project centre.

    16 September 2026

  3. Event Stage sequel Harry Potter en het vervloekte kind

    The wizarding saga picks up nineteen years later, featuring live Dutch audio description available through Earcatch.

    16 September 2026

  4. Event Alphabetum XI De Bibliotheek opens at West Den Haag

    Thirty selected modern art volumes from the late Vincent van Gogh scholar Evert van Uitert go on display.

    16 September 2026

  5. Event Haagse Sportzomer Festivals bring free outdoor games across town

    Kids aged four to twelve drop in for supervised sessions of climbing, BMX riding, panna football and basketball.

    16 September 2026

  6. Event A talk on painter Betzy Akersloot-Berg and Mesdag

    Art historian Lisette Le Blanc traces the Norwegian painter's career and her formative training in The Hague.

    16 September 2026

  7. Event Lisa Konno leads a tour of Reflections on Fashion

    Fifteen people walk through the galleries alongside the designer as she talks through her curated selection.

    16 September 2026

  8. Event Tactile Escher tour for blind and visually impaired visitors

    Trained museum guides describe Escher's graphic work using custom relief reproductions before opening to the public.

    16 September 2026

  9. Event After Hours X Christmas Edition at Beelden aan Zee

    A cappella carols by Ensemble CIRCE, late-night gallery walks, and hot treats among seaside sculptures.

    16 September 2026

  10. Event TRIBUNALES Alternative Tattoo Convention runs late into the night

    Tattoo artists and flash designs fill the hall across a marathon seventeen-hour gathering open through early morning.

    16 September 2026

  11. Event Continuous equinox sea gazing with Bruno van den Elshout

    Small groups gather on the coast to watch the North Sea horizon continuously over a full twenty-four hours.

    16 September 2026

  12. Event Fireside Peace Chats on the Amare steps

    Belarusian activist Ilya Shcharbitski joins an informal tribune gathering following a symbolic kite-hanging ceremony on Peace Day.

    16 September 2026

  13. Event Cemetery of Martyrs: Dala Nasser’s installation at KM21

    Charcoal rubbings, cyanotypes, and a whispering soundscape create a room-filling space honoring over forty figures from Nahda history.

    16 September 2026

  14. Event Portuguese stories, songs, and games for toddlers

    Brazilian families gather with toddlers for thirty minutes of rhymes, games, and picture books in Portuguese.

    16 September 2026

  15. Event Sounds and storytelling at Peutertijd

    Children aged two to four explore gentle rhythm, songs, and spoken tales together with an accompanying grown-up.

    16 September 2026

  16. Event Torn-paper collage for kids at ArtLab: Japanese Chigirie

    Coloured sheets of fibrous washi paper get torn and layered into custom paper artworks children can frame at home.

    16 September 2026

  17. Event Political satire debates and the European Cartoon Award at the library

    Afternoon discussions, documentary screenings, and drawing workshops lead into an evening ceremony celebrating the year's best editorial cartoons.

    16 September 2026

  18. Event Self-reflection workshop on upbringing for young adults

    Young adults unpack childhood norms, family expectations, and lingering habits over drinks in a guided evening workshop.

    16 September 2026

  19. Event RCCG EMR1 Annual Men Conference in The Hague

    Six hours of talks, fellowship, and interactive spiritual sessions designed specifically for regional church men.

    16 September 2026

  20. Event Historical herb workshop for health and cooking

    Explore ancient and medieval plant remedies while blending your own herbal tea, seasoned salt, and a scented ointment.

    16 September 2026