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  1. Event Odd clay jewellery and air-fried charms at Bad Jewellery Club

    Sculpt eccentric figures or snack shapes from clay, bake them in an airfryer, and thread your own beads.

    13 September 2026

  2. Event Clean freshly excavated pottery with city archaeologists

    Conservators guide you through washing newly unearthed pottery shards and coins while explaining how historical finds get catalogued.

    13 September 2026

  3. Event Roller disco and local film archives at Museumnacht Den Haag

    Rent a pair of skates, circle the civic atrium to funk DJ sets, and browse historical photography displays.

    13 September 2026

  4. Event Photowalks and gear trials at Kamera Express Grand Opening

    Try brand-new bodies and lenses, clean a camera sensor on the house, or join street-level photo walks.

    13 September 2026

  5. Event Sing and act along at ‘De perfecte voorstelling’

    Tamara and Jessica lead young kids through a lively story session where the audience plays the animal cast.

    13 September 2026

  6. Event Grand Opening day at Kamera Express Den Haag

    Free sensor cleanings, brand test tables, and guided photowalks through the streets mark the shop's local debut.

    13 September 2026

  7. Event Anatomy of a photo workshop with Mischa Brok

    A practical street session using the city to explore image construction, open to ten photographers with their own kits.

    13 September 2026

  8. Event Outdoor composition and framing with photographer Mischa Brok

    Ten participants head outside to practice the rule of thirds, shadows, and isolating colours with their own cameras.

    13 September 2026

  9. Event Interactive animal storytelling for children at Bibliotheek Ypenburg

    Half an hour of singing and acting along with a picture book about animals staging their own production.

    13 September 2026

  10. Event Dealing with disagreement at De Kwekerij’s Bloeiklas

    A structured two-hour group conversation exploring personal self-reflection when dealing with conflicting viewpoints and difficult disagreements.

    13 September 2026

  11. Event De Kwekerij hosts a Bloeiklas self-reflection workshop

    Two hours set aside for guided self-reflection, unpacking what happens when opinions clash and conversations get complicated.

    13 September 2026

  12. Event Documentary street photography session with loaner Sigma lenses

    Practice candid observation, timing, and framing across town using camera bodies and test lenses provided by Sigma.

    13 September 2026

  13. Event Scope Workspace film community co-working in Studio B

    Regional filmmakers gather for focused laptop work, coffee, peer advice, and informal project feedback with an on-site facilitator.

    13 September 2026

  14. Event Morning photowalk exploring The Hague’s scenic corners

    Stroll picturesque streets with velvet hours specialist Nadiya, framing city atmosphere and chatting with store gear technicians.

    13 September 2026

  15. Event Urban videowalk and visual storytelling with Nadiya

    Nadiya of Velvet Hours leads an English group through town to capture urban mood using cameras or phones.

    13 September 2026

  16. Event Comedian Ellen Dikker talks about debut novel De Boomerclub

    Reserve a seat in the branch library to hear the cabaret performer discuss her novel about midlife reinvention.

    13 September 2026

  17. Event Street photography walk with Sigma specialist Linda Koolen

    Walk the city streets practicing timing, human interactions, and framing while trying out loaner Sigma cameras and lenses.

    13 September 2026

  18. Event Crooked Spider Oktoberfest brewery celebration

    Adults gather inside the local brewery space, transformed for the evening with German beer, dirndls, and traditional dress.

    13 September 2026

  19. Event Co-working day for regional film creatives at Scope Workspace

    A desk in Studio B with warm drinks, dedicated peer feedback rounds, and independent work time for filmmakers.

    13 September 2026

  20. Event Morning street photography walk with Nadiya of Velvet Hours

    Two hours on foot learning to shoot urban atmosphere and quiet street details, conducted entirely in English.

    13 September 2026