
Guido Spek
Guido Spek takes the stage at Stadsschouwburg De Harmonie in Leeuwarden.

Guido Spek takes the stage at Stadsschouwburg De Harmonie in Leeuwarden.

ILA takes the stage at Neushoorn in Leeuwarden.

The Noord Nederlands Orkest presents a classical concert at Stadsschouwburg De Harmonie.

Plan Nine plays a live concert at the Neushoorn music venue in Leeuwarden.

A literary evening around Herman Koch's novel 'The Dinner' featuring a three-course meal, spoken word and live music.

ELDORADO takes the stage at Stadsschouwburg De Harmonie in Leeuwarden.
Multi-day exhibitions and festivals still on today.

Olivia Dean presents an intimate concert experience around her album 'The Art of Loving' as part of the Sound Sessions series.

Exhibition exploring ceramics from different periods and regions, tracing how artistic traditions, knowledge and taste travelled between east and west.

An immersive installation by Iranian-Dutch artist Tina Farifteh exploring identity and cultural memory. A visual journey through personal and collective histories.

The Fries Museum showcases an exhibition of work by artist Robert Zandvliet, a Frisian-born artist whose oeuvre is in the spotlight this year.

StudioZAND wins the Van Achterberghprijs 2026 and exhibits its ceramic work at Keramiekmuseum Princessehof through January 2027.

The Fries Museum presents the original seventeenth-century silver ensemble known as the Poptaschat, a world-renowned artwork far less familiar to the public than its copies scattered across museums worldwide.

The Frisian Museum in Leeuwarden explores the life and legacy of Redbad, the legendary medieval Frisian king.

An exhibition exploring powerful narratives through soft materials at SPOONK.

Guided tours of the Schatkamer collection at Leeuwarden's historical centre, exploring remarkable artefacts and their histories.

An 8-lesson course on writing fictional stories, covering plot development, tension, character creation, dialogue, and narrative atmosphere.

The Frisian Museum explores the life and legacy of Redbad, the legendary king who ruled Frisia over a thousand years ago.

A scavenger hunt following street art around Leeuwarden, designed for primary school children. Maps are available at the Visitor Center.

Learn the Japanese raku technique at Lies Keramiek: craft your own ceramics and fire them in a traditional raku kiln.

Rent a boat at Bootverhuur Bonkevaart in Leeuwarden and explore the water at your own pace.