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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. Event Ed Struijlaart plays guitar songs and life stories

    Two hours of heartfelt guitar craft, career reflections, and well-known classic covers inside the local neighbourhood branch.

    9 September 2026

  9. Event Discuss Alana S. Portero at the Queer Book Club

    University lecturer Looi van Kessel leads an English conversation on Bad Habit and contemporary queer literature.

    9 September 2026

  10. Event Afternoon story sessions and poetry in Benoordenhout

    Sit back for recited poetry and spoken fiction split across three daytime gatherings on the ANWB grounds.

    9 September 2026

  11. Event Poetry and serialized fiction read aloud for adults

    Anita Poolman reads verse and short prose before the interval, followed by chapters from an ongoing book.

    9 September 2026

  12. Event Acoustic songs and storytelling from Ed Struijlaart

    Original tunes mix with John Mayer and Eric Clapton covers alongside candid tales from a touring musician.

    9 September 2026

  13. Event Dozens of intimate music stages across The Hague centre

    Stages pop up in thirty central spots with indie pop, jazz, spoken word, and workshops before Prinsjesdag.

    9 September 2026

  14. Event Harvest apples and pears in De Uithof orchard

    Bring a plastic bag and sturdy boots to pick municipal fruit straight from the branch.

    9 September 2026

  15. Event Walk through Marcel Breuer’s former American embassy

    An English-language walkthrough of the 1959 Bauhaus monument visiting the old library, auditorium and the ambassador's room.

    9 September 2026

  16. Event Father-son dark comedy Zand Erover on stage

    A divorced son moves back in with his retired father until a corpse abruptly complicates their living arrangement.

    9 September 2026

  17. Event Spanish-language stand-up comedy open mic at Señor Torres

    Stand-ups from Spain and Latin America test fresh material across an evening entirely delivered in Spanish.

    9 September 2026

  18. Event Screening the 2014 movie Pride with Queer NOORD

    Free popcorn alongside the film, followed by coffee and casual conversation to connect with other local queer people.

    9 September 2026

  19. Event Theosophy symposium on unity, solidarity and karma

    Discussions, two workshops and three lectures rooted in Helena Blavatsky's writing, available both on-site and over Zoom.

    9 September 2026

  20. Event Sebastiaan Janse Trio with guest guitarist at Notarishuis

    Original tunes and mid-century jazz standards from a piano trio joined by guest guitarist Tobias van der Pijl.

    9 September 2026