
Lecture: Between Surabaya and Stadskanaal by Jan Folkerts
A lecture exploring the life of Jan van Oost, an Indonesian boy enslaved and brought to Veendam in the nineteenth century, one of the first people of colour in the Dutch peat regions.
Multi-day exhibitions and festivals still on today.

Leonie Jansen and Carel Kraayenhof blend Argentine, Irish and Scottish traditional music with pop, folk and original songs.

Waldemar Torenstra and Judith Noyons perform in Nora, a classic play that shaped theatre history.

Dutch comedian Ruud Smulders delivers an evening of rapid-fire absurdist humour and witty observations.

A tribute band celebrates The Beatles with a career-spanning selection of their greatest hits.

Scouting Veendam celebrates a century of history, tracing its roots back to 1926 when the movement first began in the town.

A vocal rock band performing classic pop and rock hits from across the decades.

Nabil performs an evening of classic comedy, comic characters and witty observations, mixed with musical surprises.

The Veenkoloniaal Museum showcases artworks by Latvian artists from Tukums.

Stand-up comedian Anuar performs with sharp wit and funny stories that hit home.

The VKSO invites you to peek behind the scenes at Theater vanBeresteyn during a live rehearsal.

A theatre production exploring an emigration dream that shatters against reality.

The Veenkoloniaal Museum showcases artworks by Latvian artists from Tukums.

Children explore the library with a special torch, hunting for hidden letters and solving riddles to discover a secret word.

Urban and hip-hop dance classes for children on Saturdays in October in Veendam.