Skip to content

The Hague, in your inbox.

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

Essentially Amsterdam

Essentially The Hague

4,448 published pieces Corrections and tips: editorial@essentiallyamsterdam.com

  1. Event 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

  2. Event 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

  3. Event Castellian Cigar Club evening at Metropole Restobar

    Cigar smokers meet indoors over curated drinks and selected smokes organized by Castellian Cellars.

    13 September 2026

  4. Event 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

  5. Event 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

  6. Event 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

  7. Event 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

  8. Event 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

  9. Event 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

  10. Event 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

  11. Event 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

  12. Event 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

  13. Event 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

  14. Event 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

  15. Event 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

  16. Event 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

  17. Event 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

  18. Event 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

  19. Event 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

  20. Event 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