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  1. Event Free walk-in legal advice for lower earners

    Law students offer free help with official letters and dispute filings for qualifying low-income residents.

    9 September 2026

  2. Event Practical breathing exercises for stress relief

    Mental healthcare organisation Indigo leads a free two-hour session combining healthy breathing mechanics with quiet relaxation drills.

    9 September 2026

  3. Event Open board game tables for all experience levels

    Players sit down for two hours of mixed tabletop titles, covering everything from light party rounds to strategy.

    9 September 2026

  4. Event Day trip to Rotterdam’s new migration museum

    A morning visit with tea, cake and a curator's talk inside a converted historic dock warehouse.

    9 September 2026

  5. Event Casual strategy and tabletop games in Rijswijk

    Two hours of casual tabletop play and friendly competition, set up for people who enjoy mixed board games.

    9 September 2026

  6. Event Hands-on electronic press kit workshop for independent musicians

    Open your laptop to structure tour dates, bios and media photos using a ready-to-edit template under direct guidance.

    9 September 2026

  7. Event Literary talk and reading with novelist Annett Groschner

    Maren Jungclaus moderates this quiet evening reading focused on the German writer's recent book, Schwebende Lasten.

    9 September 2026

  8. Event Family hat-making, jazz theater and storytelling at Zuiderparktheater

    Crafting sessions, interactive music sets and open-air performances wrap up the park's summer programme for young children and parents.

    9 September 2026

  9. Event Latin dance class followed by traditional Central American dinner

    Learn steps at seven before sitting down to hot pupusas with salsa and traditional curtido an hour later.

    9 September 2026

  10. Event Violinist Noa Wildschut joins Residentie Orkest for Prinsjesdag

    Saint-Saens, Prokofiev and suites from Bizet's Carmen fill an uninterrupted ninety-minute orchestral concert led by guest conductor Andrew Grams.

    9 September 2026

  11. Event Cumbia dancing and handmade pupusas for Central American Independence

    An hour of dance instruction followed by plates of fresh pupusas with curtido and salsa marks the holiday.

    9 September 2026

  12. Event Ceremonial royal processions and the King’s budget speech

    King Willem-Alexander delivers the Speech from the Throne before the traditional royal balcony wave at Paleis Noordeinde.

    9 September 2026

  13. Event Stand-up comedy showcase upstairs at O’Casey’s Irish Pub

    MC Cid Clementine introduces a full stand-up bill featuring Matt James, Georgie King, and Harri Soinila.

    9 September 2026

  14. Event Learn knitting and crochet at Schilderswijk library

    Bring a work in progress or start from scratch with provided supplies and peer support.

    9 September 2026

  15. Event Drop-in charity knitting and crochet in Ypenburg

    Hanneke Lambeck oversees a relaxed crafting table making soft toys to donate to Stichting Sintvoorieder1.

    9 September 2026

  16. Event Industry leaders gather to discuss Dutch and ASEAN partnerships

    Entrepreneurs and policymakers compare market notes, investment incentives, and case studies from Dutch firms operating in Thailand.

    9 September 2026

  17. Event Trade trends and investment talks between the Netherlands and Thailand

    Dutch companies share field experiences alongside trade officials presenting investment incentives across Thailand and Southeast Asia.

    9 September 2026

  18. Event Personal stories about making peace at Buurthuis Hoofdkwartier

    Local speakers share real reflections on reconciliation and personal peace at this informal community gathering in Amsterdam.

    9 September 2026

  19. Event Discussing queer literature in English at the central library

    Leiden University lecturer Looi van Kessel leads an English discussion group exploring fiction and essays by queer authors.

    9 September 2026

  20. Event Coffee-time storytelling and verse reading for adults

    Drop in for a single session of recited verse followed by continuing chapters from a shared novel.

    9 September 2026