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Hands-on making at You and Your Brand
Business owners meet over drinks for guided entrepreneurial conversation and a reflective craft exercise to take home.
15 September 2026
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A historical talk on sixteenth-century bearded eccentric Pieter Dircksz
Rijksmuseum researcher Carina Greven shares the odd tale of an Edam man who monetized his meters-long beard.
15 September 2026
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Cabaret try-out: Waar was ik gebleven with Paulien Cornelisse
Rough edges, fresh jokes, and shifting perspectives tested in an intimate room before the full theatrical tour begins.
15 September 2026
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Spinoza’s hemelse aarde explored during Maand van de Geschiedenis
Philosophy, poetry readings, and open audience dialogue exploring seventeenth-century ideas around mind and body with speaker Anita Poolman.
15 September 2026
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English-language discussion with the Queer Book Club
A university literary researcher leads an informal English conversation spanning queer classics to contemporary novels in DOK B.
15 September 2026
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Stitch your own notebook in a hands-on workshop
A practical Dutch session teaching basic stitching and paper craft so you can assemble a small booklet.
15 September 2026
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Sip a cold beer through Dutch yoga poses
Dutch-language stretch sessions pair cold beer with playful movements like downward dancing dog inside the national library.
15 September 2026
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Elephant and Crocodile puppet theater at Benoordenhout
Puppeteer Kevin Koorda stages a lively neighborhood tale about a violin-playing reptile and a trumpet-playing elephant.
15 September 2026
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Max Velthuijs animal tales for Kinderboekenweek at Nieuw Waldeck
Young listeners follow Elephant and Crocodile through a puppet adaptation drawing from classic Dutch illustrated storybooks.
15 September 2026
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De Tempel unlocks its archaeological bank vault
An archaeologist walks visitors through excavated city artefacts kept inside an old reinforced bank depository.
15 September 2026
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Climb the 288 steps of the medieval Haagse Toren
Guides lead timed climbs up the medieval church spire, stopping on each floor before the windy balcony.
15 September 2026
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Bar Cin Cin pours cider and orange wine
Glasses of frozen apple ice cider, Kir Breton, and negroni punch flow alongside non-alcoholic craft beers.
15 September 2026
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Wash newly excavated pottery finds with city archaeologists
A behind the scenes archaeology lab where you clean fresh pottery shards alongside working conservators.
15 September 2026
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Rollerskate Disco in the Atrium for Museumnacht Den Haag
Rental skates in most adult sizes, archival film screenings, and a live DJ filling the city hall.
15 September 2026
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Decorate Rice Paper Lamp Workshop with Starlet Studio
Beginner friendly crafting with drinks and materials provided to customise a paper lamp you can keep.
15 September 2026
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Photowalks and gear trials at Kamera Express Grand Opening
Street photography walks, camera brand testing tables, and complimentary sensor cleans mark the shop's new branch.
15 September 2026
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Ellen Dikker discusses debut novel De Boomerclub
Cabaret performer Ellen Dikker speaks about her first book, following a television presenter on an unexpected gap year.
15 September 2026
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Poetry, comedy, and longing with Marja van Katendrecht
Audience participation blends with eccentric scenes and music as the performer probes loneliness and human connection.
15 September 2026
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Huiskamer Danspaleis retro music afternoon for seniors
A vintage disc jockey spins classic records for ninety minutes of dancing and reminiscing in Segbroek.
15 September 2026
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Free biography writing workshop at Centrale Bibliotheek
Barbara van den Berg leads hands-on writing exercises and practical prompts focused on drafting personal histories.
15 September 2026
