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  1. Event A writer and a psychiatrist explore ADHD medication’s tradeoffs

    Personal stories and clinical practice meet in a calm conversation tackling the growing use and downsides of stimulant prescriptions.

    9 September 2026

  2. Event Early breakfast talks on local business and national spending plans

    Morning networking and panel talks examine how the latest Miljoenennota affects small business owners across the city.

    9 September 2026

  3. Event Building paper and clay sculptures inspired by Yayoi Kusama

    Children aged six and up craft colourful three-dimensional pieces using clay and paper at the children's bookshop.

    9 September 2026

  4. Event City leaders analyze the new national budget over breakfast

    Local politicians and business representatives discuss what the national budget means for Hague entrepreneurs, starting over morning coffee.

    9 September 2026

  5. Event Refine core messaging with ethical AI tools

    Purpose-driven teams learn a three-part framework to draft organisation statements using AI as a sounding board.

    9 September 2026

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. Event Build an electronic press kit using Canva templates

    Bring a laptop to follow along as Noah Smits breaks down practical ways musicians can assemble professional promotional materials.

    9 September 2026

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. Event German author Annett Groschner presents her latest novel

    A ninety-minute literary evening where the author reads selections from Schwebende Lasten as part of Literarischer Sommer.

    9 September 2026

  17. 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

  18. 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

  19. 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

  20. 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