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  1. Event Language development walkthrough at Taal Als Huisgenoot

    Rooms configured to mirror early life stages host discussions between educators, social workers, and care specialists.

    13 September 2026

  2. Event Wayfinding Meet Up support gathering for displaced Ukrainians

    Coaches, psychologists, and artists lead a Ukrainian-language peer support space inside the central public library.

    13 September 2026

  3. Event Magazine cutting and paper collage with Maryna

    Paper, glue, shared magazines, and relaxed hands-on instruction in English, Ukrainian, or Dutch for older beginners.

    13 September 2026

  4. Event French storytime and crafting at L’heure du conte

    Francophone children aged three to seven gather for an informal French story reading followed by crafts.

    13 September 2026

  5. Event Muzikale Verrassing op Vrijdag with Royal Conservatoire students

    Conservatory students drop by for a free midday musical performance combined with the national reading lunch.

    13 September 2026

  6. Event Peuterpret brings morning story reading and crafting for toddlers

    Toddlers listen to a picture book reading together before sitting down to an informal craft session.

    13 September 2026

  7. Event Walk inside human organs at CORPUS

    You walk past intestines, enter a 5D heart theatre, and explore the brain before trying interactive health games.

    13 September 2026

  8. Event Nature photography opens at Museon – Omniversum

    Galleries of Dutch and Belgian wildlife photographs go on display, showing flora and fauna across six months.

    13 September 2026

  9. Event Two days on Gender Justice in International Criminal Law

    Activists, scholars, and survivors examine war crimes accountability with panels focused on Afghanistan, Iran, and Myanmar.

    13 September 2026

  10. Event Late-night club sounds at Parish Gaynight

    Six hours of club music led by Sandrien, Lupe, Siquiche, and Younick running straight through till morning.

    13 September 2026

  11. Event Huiskamer Danspaleis brings classic records to Segbroek library

    Old favourites spin on the turntable for an hour and a half of shared memories and dancing.

    13 September 2026

  12. Event Spotting disinformation and urban legends at Centrale Bibliotheek

    An interactive session examining misinformation, disinformation tactics, and practical ways to recognise manipulative stories in everyday media.

    13 September 2026

  13. Event Spotting online disinformation at the central library’s Nepnieuws! session

    An interactive talk explains how to spot modern misinformation, deliberate falsehoods, and classic urban legends.

    13 September 2026

  14. Event Late electronic sets for Borderlines #4

    Electronic music producers GLITCHR, Yon Eta, and Haddow take turns behind the decks until morning.

    13 September 2026

  15. Event Marja van Katendrecht tests Heel Holland Hoopt

    Dutch cabaret material in development tackles loneliness, connection, and hope under Floris van Delft's stage direction.

    13 September 2026

  16. Event Ghost & True Crime Tour of The Hague

    Bilingual guides lead groups past historic murder sites, former killer residences, and old execution spots around town.

    13 September 2026

  17. Event Walk through murder and deceit on the Ghost & True Crime Tour

    Guides lead an evening stroll past historical execution grounds, former body disposal sites, and old killer residences.

    13 September 2026

  18. Event TITIA and Carlos Valdes at PARISH Gaynight

    DJs Titia, Carlos Valdes, Ceri, and Lupe play late sets across the main floor and BÄR Bunker.

    13 September 2026

  19. Event Techno, house, and trance all night at The Crave at PIP

    Expect techno, house, and trance across club rooms, anchored by an all-night DJ set.

    13 September 2026

  20. Event Ladies-only: Breken & mozaïeken in Leidschenveen

    Adult women smash their old crockery and assemble the pieces into mosaics while reflecting on personal growth.

    13 September 2026