Dutch jazz and pop vocalist Fay Claassen takes the stage at Stadsschouwburg De Harmonie in Leeuwarden.
Dolf Jansen performs his stand-up show 'Shameless' as a New Year's Eve special in Groningen, blending comedy, poetry, improvisation and audience interaction.
Free punk and garage night featuring Mixed Waste and My Purse at the Cul in 013.
Lakshmi performs at Musis & Stadstheater Arnhem on 23 December 2026.
A weekly club night where visitors pick the songs and the DJ plays them at Doornroosje.
A short musical performance at midday in the Toonzaal, with fresh rolls from the in-house kitchen available beforehand.
Winter festival in the Brabanthallen with Christmas cheer, shopping streets and a warm indoor setting.
A dance night for ages 16+ at Bibelot, organized by Club Motion.
Cat Smits Company presents a powerful performance exploring domestic violence and its effects on families.
A theatrical adaptation of the classic children's book 'The Little Prince' at Stadsschouwburg De Harmonie.
Test your pop music knowledge against friends at this quiz night in Alkmaar.
& JULIET brings a fresh, irreverent take on Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet story to the Beatrix Theater.
An action comedy by Jakop Ahlbom Company & ISH Dance Collective where chaos takes centre stage.
Satirical Christmas musical about consumerism and profit, with John Buijsman as CEO Santa. Includes vegetarian three-course menu.
Satirical Christmas musical about consumerism and profit, with John Buijsman as CEO of Christmas Incorporated. A comic production with dinner and music theatre collectives.
Satirical Christmas musical about consumerism with John Buijsman as CEO of Christmas Incorporated. A comic show exploring how profit and growth have hijacked even Christmas itself.
ZO! Gospel Choir presents a festive programme of gospel music and Christmas carols at Leidse Schouwburg.
Free event on 28 August at Cpunt Hoofddorp.
A festive singalong evening with Christmas classics, guilty pleasures and Top 2000 hits - lyrics on screen, live band, and audience participation encouraged.
Family Christmas celebration in nature at De Marel, where you can enjoy the festive season with the forest rangers.
A musical Christmas story with Frog, read aloud at Bibliotheek Dokkum. Perfect for young children.
A funny story about Santa's son who would rather become the Easter Bunny. For children from age 4.
Guided excursion about wolves in Dwingelderveld: learn to identify tracks, behaviour, and pack structure of these fascinating animals.
A monthly improvisation jam session for musicians in Arnhem. Bring your instrument and discover what happens when everyone plays together without a plan.
Story time sessions for toddlers at the library, with reading enjoyment, inspiration and book tips.
Family walk through Maastricht's ENCI quarry exploring fossils, mosasaurs and the wildlife living there today.
A casual games night at the library featuring board games and card games for all.
Bieb Café Lemmer launches its season with the National Reading Lunch: hear Joke van Leeuwen read, meet fellow visitors, and share a catered lunch.
Christmas-themed music bingo at Fort Hoofddorp where you guess songs and compete for prizes on a festive game night.
Bi-weekly drop-in hour with COC volunteers at Bibliotheek LocHal, where you can ask questions about gender identity and sexual orientation in a welcoming space.
A theatrical picture-book reading with storytelling boards, followed by time to browse and choose books from the library collection.
A Dutch Sign Language workshop for children where you learn real signs, greet others, and ask for names.
Island guide Arend Maris leads you through the cultural history of Schiermonnikoog village in an engaging, playful manner.
Monthly story time and play session for toddlers at Bergen op Zoom library, featuring shared reading, learning and fun activities.
Children aged 8 to 12 design and build their own LED noodle lamp using 3D printing and Tinkercad.
A holiday craft workshop where children transform old books into festive decorations through creative folding techniques.
Guided walk with the forest ranger across the Sprengenberg estate, exploring its history and natural surroundings.
Doctor Reading Pleasure offers free advice to help children and parents find the right book, app or reading method. September 2 in Kampen.
Free consultation hour for questions about digital media, run by Seniorweb volunteers at DOK Tanthof.
The library reads aloud from engaging stories every Wednesday afternoon for children up to 8 years old.
Weekly workshop for children aged 6 to 12 featuring gaming, coding, building and creative play.
A nocturnal walk through the Ruiten Aa Valley under the full moon, where you'll encounter the natural world that comes alive after dark.
A French conversation group for speakers of all levels to practice and improve their language skills in a relaxed, social setting.
Children explore the countryside with a forest ranger, gathering natural materials to craft their own Christmas decorations.
Read stories and poems aloud with other participants in Grou. No preparation needed, everyone welcome.
A free reading session for parents and young children up to 4 years old, featuring stories, rhymes, and songs.
A weekly free drop-in morning at the library for crochet and knitting, where you can meet fellow craft enthusiasts and enjoy good conversation.
A welcoming gathering for crochet and knitting enthusiasts to share their hobby, meet like-minded people, and participate in regular workshops.
A crochet gathering at Bibliotheek Burgerhoes where participants work on projects together, exchange tips and learn from each other.
Weekly story time for toddlers and preschoolers featuring short, imaginative tales designed for children aged 0 to 4.
Interactive story time for toddlers and preschoolers (ages 0-4) with new tales. Advance registration required.
Weekly story time for toddlers aged 2-4 at Drunen Library. Free and no registration required.
A hands-on digital workshop where you learn programming, video production, and other practical digital skills at Udenhout Library.
A monthly creative challenge delivered to your door: complete art assignments at home using basic drawing supplies and materials.
Weekly workshop for children aged 6 to 12 featuring gaming, coding, building and creative activities.
Free monthly hour for grandparents and grandchildren (or parents and children) aged 0-4 with storytelling, games and songs.
Weekly digital play activity for children aged 4 to 12 at the library, featuring experiments and interactive games.
The Weaving Club's hands-on session at Bibliotheek Keizerslanden focuses on learning and practising weaving techniques.
Children discover how to transform their ideas into real objects using a 3D printer in this hands-on workshop.
Monthly story time and craft session for children aged 3 to 7 at Bibliotheek Heerenveen.
Bibliotheek Jubbega hosts a story time session with a craft activity for children during the school holidays.
Bibliotheek Forum offers an afternoon of activities for children aged 4 to 12 during the Christmas holidays.
Children discover how to program and control robots at MAAKpunt through hands-on activities.
Office hours for volunteers at Bibliotheek Twello offering advice, guidance on the volunteer vacancy bank, and community input on local volunteering.
BoekStart story time at Bibliotheek Colmschate: an hour of listening, playing and singing designed for toddlers and babies.
Weekly story time session for parents and young children at Bibliotheek Centrum Deventer.
Warm Schiedam provides weekly support and conversation at Library Noord for residents facing financial hardship, with referrals to appropriate services.
A morning programme where the BoekstartCoach introduces you to reading aloud, followed by a reading session in the library.
A regular study circle for people aged 50+ that meets every two weeks with 10 to 15 participants.
A Spanish language café at Bibliotheek Oirschot where you can practice the language and meet other Spanish speakers.
A cosy book club where you discuss books in a small group over coffee or tea.
Meet a reading and media consultant at Bibliotheek Kessel to discuss parental support and get answers to your questions.
Digiplein is an informational session at Bibliotheek Purmerend where you can ask digital questions and learn safe online practices.
Stichting Erfgoed Gennep welcomes visitors every Wednesday afternoon at Bibliotheek Gennep. Bring your questions about Gennep's history or offer historical materials and photographs for loan.
Weekly story time sessions for children at libraries in Muiden, Bussum, Laren and Naarden.
Monthly workshop for beginners covering practical digital skills, from file management to safe internet use.
Study circle for people aged 50+ interested in exploring diverse subjects and sharing knowledge with fellow members.
An informal gathering for genealogy enthusiasts to share questions and explore family history with fellow researchers.
A friendly book club where readers share their favourite books and exchange reading tips.
Spanish storytelling session for children aged 4 to 8 at Bibliotheek Oog in Al, bringing stories to life in Spanish.
A picture book reading for toddlers with storytelling cards at the city farm.
Dementheek in Bibliotheek Elburg: a meeting place for people with dementia, caregivers and family members, featuring books, materials and memory boxes.
A neighbourhood coffee gathering where residents share hobbies and talents while supporting each other. The For Each Other team fosters community connection and mutual care.
A social crafting session where you crochet, knit, embroider, or do other needlework alongside fellow enthusiasts, sharing patterns and ideas.
Parents and caregivers share stories with young children at this cosy BoekStart morning in Kampen.
A story time session for young children at the library, designed to build language skills and early literacy.
A weekly gathering at the library for coffee, tea, and casual conversation with locals.
A cosy morning for parents and toddlers featuring stories and crafts at Bibliotoop Tongelre.
A relaxed gathering for knitters and crocheters at the library, where you can work on your projects over coffee or tea.
Drop-in afternoon at HerstelXL in Oudenbosch: come by for coffee, conversation, and support in a welcoming space.
A cosy knitting café at the library where you can knit or crochet alongside others and share tips.
PrutsHub is a creative workshop for children aged 6-13, held every Wednesday afternoon at Bibliotheek Centrum in Deventer.
Join a weekly games afternoon at Grand Café St. Jozef in Nijkerk - play Rummikub, shuffleboard, and traditional Dutch games with people of all ages.
Doarpskeamer is an informal gathering for locals to network, share activities, or chat together in Hallum.
A chess gathering at the library open to players of all skill levels, from young to old.
Enthusiastic readers share imaginative stories with children at the library.
A welcoming gathering spot in Kerkrade where parents and carers with young children can meet and connect over coffee.
A gathering space for young parents and children at the library where you can meet, share experiences, and play.
A casual gathering spot for parents with young children to chat and enjoy coffee together.
Library volunteers read stories aloud to children on the fourth Wednesday of each month.
Volunteers and guests collaborate on technology projects and share knowledge at MAAKpunt.
Drop by ZB Vlissingen for a LEGO building session. Materials are supplied and no advance sign-up is required - just come and create.
Test SMP 2 is held on 23 December at Bibliotheek Soest from 21:00 to 22:00.
Mobile waste collection point where you can properly dispose of your waste at the Weekmarkt car park in Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht.
Multi-day exhibitions and festivals still on today.
Hans Klok teams up with Cirque du Soleil for a spectacular illusion show featuring world-class performers.
A season pass for Cultuurpodium Groene Engel offering free entry to at least 20 selected concerts and events from September 2026 to August 2027.
Jungle By Night brings an energetic live performance mixing African rhythms and electronic music.
Charly Luske performs a tribute to his musical hero.
3JS performs their distinctive Dutch-language narrative folk with guitar and vocals. An evening featuring the songs that have defined the band since their 2007 breakthrough.
Buddy Vedder and Shelley Bos perform a show exploring loss, hope, and starting over.
Sabrina Starke performs her intimate musical show 'Weather the Storm', exploring resilience and personal growth at Cultura Ede.
Angela Groothuizen performs 'Sexy Sixty', a theatre show celebrating womanhood with humour, music and dance for audiences of all ages.
Spinvis presents MOM, a musical performance by Neveldieren about identity, security, and technology.
Stephanie Struijk performs her intimate concert 'Always and Never' at Cultura in Ede, two decades after her debut. A show exploring time, change, and what endures.
Dutch stand-up comedian Ronald Goedemondt takes the stage at Parktheater Eindhoven.
Huub van der Lubbe and Jan Robijns take the stage together with a mix of new and classic songs, stories and musical performances.
HJ Bökkers returns with a new cabaret show performed entirely in Low Saxon, blending witty humour with heartfelt moments.
Journalists Ruben Terlou and Jelle Brandt Corstius explore geopolitics in Eastern Europe and Asia through personal narratives in this theatre evening.
The classic ballet Swan Lake is performed at Kunstlinie Almere, suitable for everyone from age 6 to 99.
Three pianists explore The Beatles' music in a theatrical concert that showcases experimental arrangements and the diverse musical styles that made the band revolutionary.
André Rieu and his Johann Strauss Orchestra perform each summer at Het Vrijthof in Maastricht, the conductor's birthplace.
Original vocalists from legendary Dutch pop bands perform together with Nederpop All Stars, celebrating the biggest hits from Nederpop history.
The Bentleys celebrate the golden age of rock and roll with a tribute show featuring the biggest hits of the 1950s and 1960s.
The Dutch Eagles deliver two decades of authentic Eagles country rock, complete with soaring guitar work and tight vocal harmonies.
Anneke van Giersbergen performs a curated selection of Irish music, from traditional folk to rock classics, showcasing her distinctive clear voice.
Ellen ten Damme presents a try-out of her new theatre tour Medusa. The audience gets an exclusive first look at work in progress.
The Voice of Holland winner Ruben Hillen takes the stage in Maastricht.
Tineke Schouten brings her 28th tour with the programme 'Femme Vitaal', reflecting on how she maintains her energy and passion for performing despite being well past retirement age.
Legendary Albums Live performs classic Beach Boys albums in full during this tribute show.
3JS celebrates their twenty-year anniversary with a show featuring musical highlights from two decades of Dutch folk-pop.
The Kik performs a night of Beatles classics, completely translated into Dutch. The Rotterdam band brings sixties pop with Dutch lyrics blending humour and poetry.
WHAMANIA! brings Wham!'s greatest hits live with a twelve-piece band, featuring Jordan Roy as George Michael. An afterparty with 80s and 90s classics follows the concert.
Unlimited theatre subscription for the 2026-2027 season at Cultuurpodium Groene Engel in Oss. Attend all adult performances without choosing, for € 199,-.
Surinamese stand-up comedian Jörgen Raymann, a pioneer of Dutch comedy television, returns with a live theatre show.
The Nederlands Blazers Ensemble performs Strauss and Schoenberg, exploring love and inner transformation through music.
Orkest Phion rings in the new year with a Scandinavian concert led by conductor Wilson Ng and violinist Rebecca Roozeman.
Jandino marks two decades of performing with a special retrospective show at Theater Hanzehof & Buitensociëteit.
A hilarious musical about the Titanic, brimming with crackling humour and Céline Dion's megahits.
Stand-up comedian Nabil Aoulad Ayad returns to the stage after a period away.
A Christmas concert for the whole family at Kunstlinie, filled with festive music and holiday cheer.
Loïs Lane marks 40 years with a concert featuring their biggest Dutch pop hits. Sisters Suzanne and Monique Klemann perform their most beloved songs.
An evening of humour and recognition about hormones and life changes, packed with laughter and new perspectives.
The Noord Nederlands Orkest opens the new year with a concert conducted by Lucie Leguay and soprano Annemarie Kremer.
Johnny de Mol presents his second stand-up show 'Goed dat jij bestaat!', reflecting on family life and how the women around him influence his journey as a father.
Dutch folk singer Gerard van Maasakkers performs solo with guitar at Het Speelhuis. An intimate evening of songs and stories.
Niels Geusebroek brings his 'Because of You' theatre tour to Helmond with intimate concerts featuring his greatest hits and fresh songs.
The Dutch Film Orchestra performs film scores by Italian composers in the Maestro del Cinema programme.
Slagerij van Kampen performs 'Rhythm of Freedom', blending drums, percussion and keyboards to unite cultures in a celebration of freedom.
The LSB Experience performs a theatre concert celebrating Paul McCartney's music, from Beatles classics to Wings and solo hits.
The FlevoEnsemble celebrates New Year's Eve with a musical spectacle at Kunstlinie.
Arie & Silvester deliver an evening of sharp wit and raw energy at Kunstlinie in Almere.
The Ruggeds performs live music at Parktheater Eindhoven.
The Dutch Tenors bring vocal power, humour and audience interaction to their theatre show 'Rise Up'.
A new Dutch theatre play about events from 2005 in Haaksbergen, featuring Stefan de Walle and a talented cast of young actors.
+ 1032 more long-running events — see the calendar.