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Ondernemen met Impact panel and networking drinks
Founders share practical approaches to social enterprise before an open panel discussion and informal drinks in the hall.
13 September 2026
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Children turn book covers into glass mosaics at Varia
Children aged eight and up recreate a beloved book cover in glass tile across four Tuesday afternoon classes.
13 September 2026
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Castellian Cigar Club evening at Metropole Restobar
Cigar smokers meet indoors over curated drinks and selected smokes organized by Castellian Cellars.
13 September 2026
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Haags Verhaal: ADO supporters meet DI-RECT and Son Mieux fans
Local football supporters and rock fans sit down over warm bowls of soup to swap personal city stories.
13 September 2026
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Spend twenty-four uninterrupted hours watching the autumn equinox sea horizon
A quiet coastal gathering limited to twenty-one people on Zuiderstrand beach, watching the changing sea across two sunsets.
13 September 2026
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Free Dutch conversation practice for adults at Nieuw Waldeck
Volunteers guide small groups through spoken Dutch practice every Monday afternoon, with no booking needed beforehand.
13 September 2026
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PRSPCT x NEUROFU*K night with KRTM and Counterstrike
A late-night electronic session running past midnight with sets from KRTM, Counterstrike, The Satan, and Deformer.
13 September 2026
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Górecki’s Symphony No. 3 for the International Day of Peace
Soprano Elisabeth Hetherington joins the Residentie Orkest Den Haag to perform the meditative score under conductor Chloe Rooke.
13 September 2026
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Zuiderparktheater hosts eleven regional choirs for Korenfestival
Amateur vocal groups cycle across the open-air stage all afternoon, singing classical pieces, pop arrangements, and show tunes.
13 September 2026
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Dutch standup with Esther van der Voort at Southend Comedy Club
Dutch standup comedy takes over the room for an evening dissecting modern parenting struggles.
13 September 2026
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PIP nacht brings brass bands and late DJ sets
Clubbers dance until seven in the morning to back-to-back DJ sets, live brass, and surprise performances.
13 September 2026
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Pick up a racquet at Tennispark Rozenrust
Anyone can walk onto the clay courts for two free hours of hitting, with racquets supplied on site.
13 September 2026
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Festival Verbinding & Verwondering: workshops, foraging and campfire music
Sensory walks, wild harvesting, dance, and communal singing lead up to an evening vegan buffet around the fire.
13 September 2026
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Coffee, Code and Chat at Lebkov & Sons
Tech workers bring their laptops to the big station cafe table to talk shop or work quietly together.
13 September 2026
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Introductory Spanish lesson over homemade halal tortilla
Beginners learn foundational phrases together in a small group capped at fifteen, with drinks and study materials included.
13 September 2026
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Kies & Co perform original family drama 366
A domestic drama set in 1999 follows a deceased man trapped inside a painted portrait at home.
13 September 2026
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After-school study space with chocolate milk and power plugs
Young people between twelve and twenty-one can claim a desk with free hot chocolate milk and power sockets.
13 September 2026
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Learn practical ChatGPT tools at Ontdek AI
Run alongside De Haagse Hogeschool, this practical session covers everyday digital assistants, image tools, and spotting scams.
13 September 2026
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Hands-on artificial intelligence basics with Ontdek AI
A beginner workshop introduces smart assistants like ChatGPT, basic image generation, and methods to spot online deepfakes.
13 September 2026
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Chamber music in Echo’s van Verzet
Six string players and pianist Tobias Borsboom perform Eastern European works alongside an artist tune-in session.
13 September 2026
