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Essentially The Hague for Monday 2 November: Shops board up, ice cream parlour reopens, Duterte trial date Plus Rotterdam Centraal closes to trains on 7 and 8 November, a Halloween walk traces the city's murders, and jazz students play free in Studio 1. NOV 2, 2026

Essentially The Hague for Sunday 1 November: First marathon runs today, Escher mural surfaces, Día de Muertos Plus Luna turns her garage into a fantasy forest, ADO Den Haag switches to electric team cars, and Herman Koch opens Heel Nederland Leest. NOV 1, 2026

Essentially The Hague for Saturday 31 October: Hofvijver turns into a sandpit, bike shop closes, Halloween XXL Plus Scheveningen's sea drone lab becomes an EU tech hub, Westduinpark has a new Highlander calf, and the A12 Centrum exit shuts Saturday night. OCT 31, 2026

Essentially The Hague for Friday 30 October: Drug dogs join patrols, city sues over tunnel, ceviche workshop Plus The Hague seeks grid priority for 32,000 homes, Bomenbuurt residents sue over Japanese knotweed, and the city studies driverless buses. OCT 30, 2026

Essentially The Hague for Thursday 29 October: Zelensky meets the King, Spui lift breaks, Rolf Sanchez Plus thousands walk from Kijkduin to Zandvoort on Saturday, otter sightings rise in Midden-Delfland, and Beelden aan Zee is denied a grant. OCT 29, 2026

Essentially The Hague for Wednesday 28 October: Viola Davis visits, ER waits go online, Eliades Ochoa at PAARD Plus DNA links two Hagenaars to an African foremother, empty vases on MPs' desks protest a flower VAT rise, and Gijs, 14, walks 50 kilometres. OCT 28, 2026

Essentially The Hague for Tuesday 27 October: Beekeeper fears hornets, clocks went back mid-race, surf clinics Plus Lichtpuntjes must leave Mariahoeve by 2027, racist comments flood a care hiring campaign, and Moerwijk's youth centre crowdfunds a renovation. OCT 27, 2026

Essentially The Hague for Monday 26 October: Storm Boelo hits city, 735 student flats planned, Oh Oh Den Haag Plus the city centre logged nearly 34 million December visits, Kees van Kooten wins the Drs. P Trofee, and a bookshop reads for twelve hours. OCT 26, 2026

Essentially The Hague for Sunday 25 October: Care villa closes, heat network fails, Chabot poem unveiled Plus a Hague teacher builds an AI tool to mark tests, Halloween comes to Duivenvoorde, and children journal free at the Mauritshuis. OCT 25, 2026

Essentially The Hague for Saturday 24 October: Woman wins 1.4 million, Pier plans farewell, EU chief visits ICC Plus child vaccination rates lag in Centrum, Escamp and Laak, the average home now costs €504,658, and Beatlab at Carrera is for ages 10 and up. OCT 24, 2026

Essentially The Hague for Friday 23 October: Cold kills 560 yearly, EU probes Booking.com, korfbal turns 40 Plus a defence innovation forum returns to the World Forum, a free tax desk in Escamp helped 736 people, and children's theatre goes under the bed. OCT 23, 2026

Essentially The Hague for Thursday 22 October: Health premium rises, flats planned in Leidschenveen, Dinoshow Plus The Hague offers €100,000 for night culture plans, ice cream house Florencia plans a rebuild, and Het Danspaleis dances free at Korzo. OCT 22, 2026

Essentially The Hague for Wednesday 21 October: Kunstmuseum shows batik, De Betovering opens, street theatre Plus Queen Máxima attends the Schuldenlab070 anniversary, Museum Mesdag shows the seascapes of Betzy Akersloot-Berg, and Sporttuin Duindorp reopens. OCT 21, 2026

Essentially The Hague for Tuesday 20 October: Bus drivers strike Thursday, potato lunch spot, headless figures Plus 65 affordable rentals open on Stuwstraat, KunstPost leaves its Mariahoeve venue, and a rare nutcracker drew birdwatchers to the Hague woods. OCT 20, 2026

Essentially The Hague for Monday 19 October: A4 widening shelved, Rijswijk bans youth gatherings, L'Inconnue Plus The Hague radio scouts drill for emergencies, free talks cover Keizerstraat's buried past, and an Escamp senior complex faces safety concerns. OCT 19, 2026

Essentially The Hague for Sunday 18 October: Laak rent checks bring arrests, Dalí poster sells, De Betovering Plus a police hackathon turns up new leads, the Grace towers are set to restart in early 2027, and Circus Chapito brings aerial acts and juggling. OCT 18, 2026

Essentially The Hague for Saturday 17 October: Gold ring found at Binnenhof, Madrid art, Neuzelbeurs Plus the government scraps €270 million for new metro links to Rotterdam, Hague towers get fewer social homes, and Monster pool De Boei closes over safety concerns. OCT 17, 2026

Essentially The Hague for Friday 16 October: Pupils win CPR award, park-and-ride opens, LIFF films Plus a patissier bakes the best gevulde speculaas, Rijksmuseum Meermanno buys the building next door, and a bowling centre is planned for Kijkduin. OCT 16, 2026

Essentially The Hague for Thursday 15 October: Beach pavilion closes, subsidised jobs at risk, El Greco Plus two speed cameras return to Wippolderlaan, Melinda Meijs hangs by her hair in Ode to the Gabber, and a free lecture on the city's night animals. OCT 15, 2026

Essentially The Hague for Wednesday 14 October: City leads tile removal, Popronde adds 38 shows, Art The Hague Plus Jacey Baard weighs a future at The Hague Market, WeZijn Transvaal turns 50 at De Vaillant, and Yellow Letters follows a family to Istanbul. OCT 14, 2026

Essentially The Hague for Tuesday 13 October: Eneco Tour starts, Spinoza statue unveiled, Akira in 4K Plus Hague streets quiet down after the 50 euro parking rate eased, the Senate opens for guided tours, and Macchè hosts a focaccia workshop. OCT 13, 2026

Essentially The Hague for Monday 12 October: US sanctions the ICC, otters in the dunes, Michelin draws crowds Plus cabaret award winners are named at Diligentia, flats get air cleaners after formaldehyde readings, and Laak residents show art in Rauw Haags. OCT 12, 2026

Essentially The Hague for Sunday 11 October: Harp plays in a pool basin, Wicker Man screens, Spinoza walk Plus Duo Musopoeia plays early chamber music, a tour goes inside the royal railway waiting room, and Meatball looks back at a video collective. OCT 11, 2026

Essentially The Hague for Saturday 10 October: Fireworks exemptions refused, free seeds given out, SUPAFLY Plus charity Stek wins the Appeltje van Oranje, the Griezelbus returns to Drievliet, and a garden centre reopens as a Christmas outlet. OCT 10, 2026

Essentially The Hague for Friday 9 October: The Hague seeks Brussels link, hose crosses Hofvijver, SOEKARNO Plus Kijkduin businesses say landlord KROM kept them shut, Spinoza October Month brings philosophy around the city, and Het Dineum tours edible art. OCT 9, 2026

Essentially The Hague for Thursday 8 October: ICJ peace prize, 8,500 solar systems exposed, cyclists fight detour Plus Princess Laurentien reads to children at a Hague Kruidvat, loan rates rise in 2027, and two baby car seats fail safety tests. OCT 8, 2026

Essentially The Hague for Wednesday 7 October: Climb the Binnenhof viewpoint, free beach clean, Kathy Acker at West Plus craft a custom jumping jack puppet at the library, explore collective artist solidarity at Platform BK and Stroom, and paint a Delft tile inside the Royal Delft factory. OCT 7, 2026

Essentially The Hague for Tuesday 6 October: Falls among over-65s rise, Girl with a Pearl Earring returns to Mauritshuis, Rottumsestraat centenary par Plus the government pushes schools to ban mobile phones from January, tram 19 now runs through to TU Delft Campus, and a design emerges for the dangerous crossing at Central Statio OCT 6, 2026

Essentially The Hague for Monday 5 October: Zuiderpark soil scores 9.8, A13 speed check restarts, Early Music Open Stage Plus a 92-year-old waterskier draws support and debate, the Hague scouting group marks 95 years with a reunion, and Koninklijk Huis seeks a flower arranger for royal palaces. OCT 5, 2026

Essentially The Hague for Sunday 4 October: Boxing school leaves Leyweg for apartments, plane tree nominated for national title, Steve Reich at concer Plus rent a shelf and sell your own things at a Keizerstraat shop, carve and print a linocut in the Escher museum studio, and weekly LEGO Robotica sessions run for builders aged 6 OCT 4, 2026

Essentially The Hague for Saturday 3 October: Schools lose 15 million euros, From: opens on Noordeinde, oliebollen back at 20 degrees Plus KunstPost leaves Het Kleine Loo at year's end, ROC Mondriaan wins a European teaching award for musical, and Japandi pairs Japanese and Nordic choral song with organ improvisa OCT 3, 2026

Essentially The Hague for Friday 2 October: Europa Experience opens on Grote Marktstraat, Scheveningen Pier design draws praise and ridicule, René Rak Plus Theresa Bell earns her master's degree after 34 years away, Babybeard brings kawaii metal to The Hague, and a free centenary concert for Gottfried Michael Koenig includes a pr OCT 2, 2026

Essentially The Hague for Thursday 1 October: Furniture restorer retires after 50 years, N211 Wippolderlaan closes, Jan Krosstraat skatepark reopens Plus Skymark tower adds 340 homes in Binckhorst, Avonturia marks 50 years in Loosduinen, and THE VELCRO releases a double EP. OCT 1, 2026

Essentially The Hague for Wednesday 30 September: Women peacebuilders at Peace Palace, mural near Hollands Spoor, children's festival Plus dogs are allowed off leash on beaches from Thursday, a circus artist tours worldwide with a robotic acrobat, and the ICC Assembly relocates its 2026 session to The Hague. SEP 30, 2026

Essentially The Hague for Tuesday 29 September: Microchip rule for newborn cats, hedgehog centre opens monthly, beach season ends Plus a tourist tax proposal divides The Hague council, De Nijkamphoeve marks World Animal Day on 4 October, and De Stadswacht brings creative space to Laak. SEP 29, 2026

Essentially The Hague for Monday 28 September: Delft church tower readied for a royal funeral, the Scheveningen surf documentary, Persian poetry from Mahsa Vahdat Plus Ari Eldjárn brings his tour in English, Feel at Home offers settling-in guidance, and Mahsa Vahdat performs Persian poetry. SEP 28, 2026

Essentially The Hague for Sunday 27 September: Fishing boat wreck found, free music festival, Spinoza at Madurodam Plus Benoordenhout ends on-demand bus pilot, winemakers begin early harvest, and Scheveningen sports complex plans revamp. SEP 27, 2026

Essentially The Hague for Saturday 26 September: Pavement EV channels tested, Hoefkade redesign dropped, Minerals Fair Plus bonfire subsidies rise for New Year, six weeks of diversions hit Kijkduinsestraat, and Justice Week returns this November. SEP 26, 2026

Essentially The Hague for Friday 25 September: Free entry at Kunstmuseum, solar field under pitch, 20,000 bees removed Plus a beach club adds hot tubs, a korfball player retires at 78, and pneumatic waste disposal gets a look. SEP 25, 2026

Essentially The Hague for Thursday 24 September: Lex Schoenmaker statue unveiled, Dikkie Dik archive acquired, squirrel rope bridges Plus hotel status bypasses student rental caps, traffic safety figures vanish from Bierkade, and Leyweg hosts a free festival. SEP 24, 2026

Essentially The Hague for Wednesday 23 September: PFAS limits exceeded in tap water, Eneco Tour closures, green facade grants Plus donations top €30,000 for a Hague father, local football canteens revamp menus, and a new city gift card launches. SEP 23, 2026

Essentially The Hague for Tuesday 22 September: Mammoth bones on Zandmotor, wartime embroidery, €100k tax stop Plus road plans threaten a maintenance depot, an old horse racing trophy returns to Duindigt, and Avonturia marks 50 years. SEP 22, 2026

Essentially The Hague for Monday 21 September: Hubertustunnel delay draws anger, Loosduinen photo show, skating rinks set dates Plus a guided cycle tour explores public art, Nieuw Kijkduin cuts free parking, and Sea Life Scheveningen collects old visitor photos. SEP 21, 2026

Essentially The Hague for Sunday 20 September: Kite festival returns, Mauritshuis restitutes art, Rijswijkseplein reopens Plus AI revives historic canals, Hemels Gewelf turns thirty in Kijkduin, and major road closures hit the N211. SEP 20, 2026

Essentially The Hague for Saturday 19 September: Immigration service used shadow AI, Moon Festival in Chinatown, Haags Big Band Festival Plus a stairlift aids older ADO fans, Mariahoeve opens its doors, and Hermine Deurloo plays Loosduinen. SEP 19, 2026

Essentially The Hague for Friday 18 September: Japanese Garden adds timeslots, Ooievaarsrun returns, robotic cello show Plus sports festival returns to Zuiderpark, Theresiakerk welcomes neighbours before conversion, and Selah Sue plays live. SEP 18, 2026

Essentially The Hague for Thursday 17 September: Historic murals found in Voorburg, Pokémon crowds on Spuistraat, shoplifting fines rise Plus a petition opposes cuts at the National Archives, Olifant en Krokodil in Mariahoeve, and synth-pop with a robot frontman. SEP 17, 2026

Essentially The Hague for Wednesday 16 September: Scheveningen housing protest, AI writes parliamentary questions, Pauzeconcerten Plus Kortenbos festival marks ten years, a behind the scenes look at Prinsjesdag, and Jan van der Vaart ceramics go on display. SEP 16, 2026

Essentially The Hague for Tuesday 15 September: Prinsjesdag detours start, Clingendael estate walk, Diligentia chamber music Plus HTM adjusts tram schedules, a coastal dune restoration reaches Scheveningen, and a pop-up gallery opens on Noordeinde. SEP 15, 2026

Essentially The Hague for Monday 14 September: Cavalry trains on the beach, Binnenhof viewing tower, jazz duos at Nieuwe Kamer Plus Ed Struijlaart plays acoustic songs, PIP Night Academy talks tinnitus, and the Haagse Beat Tour covers local rock history. SEP 14, 2026

Essentially The Hague for Sunday 13 September: Torentje roof built from Swedish kit, Open Monumentendag begins, Black Harmony at Amare Plus a Cold War fallout shelter opens to tours, young designers reshape fashion along Hofvijver, and planetary scientists meet in The Hague. SEP 13, 2026