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Essentially The Hague
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The language of Surinamese angisa folding in an intimate masterclass
Learn how distinct fabric folds carry hidden messages, alongside live demonstrations in the exhibition room.
15 September 2026
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Historic PCC tram rides to Scheveningen beach on the Tourist Tram
Vintage carriages run sixteen stops through town toward the coast, equipped with multilingual audio commentary on board.
15 September 2026
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Self-guided culinary route through Schilderswijk with iLocal Food Tour
Following a digital map on foot or bike, stopping for bites between Hollands Spoor and Haagse Markt.
15 September 2026
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Late-night electronic sets at Taboo at the beach
DJs Reelow, Daniel Orpi and Rayzir take over the decks beside the sand for an eight-hour seaside party.
15 September 2026
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End the summer with Get Funky Back On The Beach
Boomerang Beach Club hosts an over-18s night of house and electronic sets headlined by Benny Rodrigues.
15 September 2026
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Seven vegan stops across town with V for Food
A four-hour city walk covering six kilometres, tasting seven plant-based street bites and two drinks along the route.
15 September 2026
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Late dance floor pop and sing-alongs at Clubavond bij Cloos
Tables are cleared away after dinner service so resident DJs can spin sing-alongs, classic hits, and dance tracks.
15 September 2026
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Live musicians and late request sets at Crazy Piano’s Clubavond
Performers play live sets until one in the morning before a resident DJ takes requests until closing.
15 September 2026
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Learn scam detection and internet safety with DigiVeiliger
Spot phishing messages, dodge fake shops, and master safe banking habits across a practical three-part digital safety course.
15 September 2026
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A 360-degree Sphere-style tribute show with U2two: UV
Surround visuals meet arena anthems as this tribute quartet recreates the Las Vegas Sphere experience under the planetarium dome.
15 September 2026
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Imitate chickens at Firma Mes’s interactive tryout Chicks in Dialogue
Audience members practice clucking and empathy exercises before Stephanie Pan plays an electroacoustic set built on chicken noises.
15 September 2026
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Pregnancy and newborn care at Geboorte Event
Local midwives and birth specialists gather to answer questions, share advice, and demonstrate practical baby-wearing techniques.
15 September 2026
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Make your own mixed-media art journal pages
Artist Madalina supplies tape, paper, and magazines for an English-led collage session where you keep the finished notebook.
15 September 2026
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Selah Sue & The Gallands team up live
Expect layered soul, jazz, and pop arranged with strings, guitars, and warm Rhodes keyboard riffs.
15 September 2026
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The AIDS Quilt Songbook at Festival Klassiek achter de Duinen
Classical vocalists perform a poignant song cycle reflecting on grief and living with HIV, preceded by a brief introduction.
15 September 2026
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Tour James Turrell’s Hemels Gewelf in Kijkduin
A forty-five-minute walk around the Kijkduin land art crater, followed by a quiet drink at café De Haagse Beek.
15 September 2026
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Het Dineum pop-up museum of edible art
Small groups walk between installations where performance artists hand out bite-sized portions of the works to eat.
15 September 2026
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Urban and house tracks at Danzig Donderdag
DJs spin hitjes, house, urban selections, and classic floorfillers across an open late-night dance floor for over-eighteens.
15 September 2026
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Walk through central The Hague with Elswhere Free Walking Tour
An English guide takes small groups past the Binnenhof, Hofvijver, and Noordeinde Palace on a tip-supported route.
15 September 2026
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Algorithms and autonomy at Nexus Connect Café
Two visiting specialists debate artificial intelligence and everyday privacy over an open discussion followed by post-talk drinks.
15 September 2026
