Skip to content

The Hague, in your inbox.

Local news, events and more. A free daily newsletter in English.

Essentially Amsterdam

Essentially The Hague

4,458 published pieces Corrections and tips: editorial@essentiallyamsterdam.com

  1. Event Ellen Dikker discusses De Boomerclub at Nieuw Waldeck

    The cabaret performer talks through her debut novel about a middle-aged television presenter navigating a forced gap year.

    13 September 2026

  2. Event Kim Karssen: God is een snotje at Theater PePijn

    Unreserved seating for an hour and a half of physical theater, clowning, and sharp Dutch cabaret.

    13 September 2026

  3. Event Tsjaikovski & Strauss with the Residentie Orkest

    Stefan Jackiw tackles the virtuosic Tchaikovsky concerto before Jun Märkl directs Strauss with over a hundred players onstage.

    13 September 2026

  4. Event Three hours of drinks at Julu’s netwerk borrel

    Grab a glass and spend a relaxed three hours connecting with local residents and talking shop together.

    13 September 2026

  5. Event Casual evening networking at Julu’s netwerk borrel

    Drop by for an informal gathering planned entirely around meeting local professionals and striking up easy conversation.

    13 September 2026

  6. Event All-night electronic sets at the Monoworx Showcase

    Relish hosts an all-night electronic club showcase running straight through the night until five in the morning.

    13 September 2026

  7. Event Catch Sam de Jong’s Joe Speedboot at TheaterCinema

    Sam de Jong's adaptation screens with complimentary tea or coffee served before the projector rolls.

    13 September 2026

  8. Event Two phone-free hours of reading at Samen leesclub

    Pack a book and settle into Studio B for two quiet, uninterrupted hours alongside other readers.

    13 September 2026

  9. Event Creative interventions for community journalism at LAB B

    Facilitators from Wildeman explore practical methods for journalists to spark conversations with everyday library visitors.

    13 September 2026

  10. Event Drop into Studio B for an offline Samen leesclub

    Fellow book lovers gather in a quiet space without phones or screens, no booking required to join.

    13 September 2026

  11. Event Flamenco, gypsy jazz, and Hague dialect with De Règâhs

    A trio blends acoustic guitars, percussion, and local satire, with interval drinks covered by the entry ticket.

    13 September 2026

  12. Event Screening White Cube and Collectiv at ZEND Filmavond

    Four hours of independent cinema featuring screenings of White Cube and Collectiv alongside fellow filmgoers.

    13 September 2026

  13. Event Parish X PIP club night with Carlos Valdes and Lupe

    A queer club night running until morning with live sets from Carlos Valdes, Lupe, and Maxime Duvall.

    13 September 2026

  14. Event Extended Version with De Sluwe Vos all night long

    Five uninterrupted hours on the floor with Dutch house and techno producer De Sluwe Vos.

    13 September 2026

  15. Event Cardboard puppet crafting workshop for primary school ages

    Kids design clothes and accessories on paper before assembling their own working pull-string jumping jack dolls.

    13 September 2026

  16. Event Beauty standards and body politics at Open Boek

    Tatjana Almuli leads an evening on beauty culture and resistance, using printed poetry and essay excerpts alongside audience questions.

    13 September 2026

  17. Event Beginner guitar fundamentals for kids with YMCA Scheveningen

    Liv from YMCA guides eight to twelve-year-olds through handling a guitar and strumming their very first basic tunes.

    13 September 2026

  18. Event YMCA Scheveningen teaches beginner guitar for children

    Children aged eight to twelve get introduced to the instrument and try playing their first simple chords and melodies.

    13 September 2026

  19. Event Make your own illustrated jumping jack doll

    Children aged six and up sketch clothes, props and custom details onto cardboard jumping jacks to assemble themselves.

    13 September 2026

  20. Event André Manuel tests new cabaret material in De Eenzame Ziel

    Dutch cabaret veteran André Manuel works through fresh stage material for his twentieth solo programme in a try-out run.

    13 September 2026