The Chocoladefabriek in Gouda is a former cocoa factory converted into a cultural venue. It hosts concerts, theatre performances, exhibitions and other events. The industrial character of the building sets it apart from a conventional theatre.
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An open-access making space for 18-27 year-olds at the Chocoladefabriek, where you can freely explore programming, building, and design.
Read Tolstoy's Anna Karenina together with others across three meetings. A classic of world literature shared in good company.
Informal café gathering for Dutch conversation and socializing at the Chocoladefabriek, no registration required.
Evening viewing of an exhibition exploring Dutch slavery history through a 35-meter tapestry at the Chocoladefabriek in Gouda.
A 35-metre handmade tapestry exploring the Dutch slavery past, created by over 600 South Holland residents, is on display at the Chocoladefabriek until 25 October.
A fortnightly writing workshop at the library offering a peaceful environment to work on your own projects.
Writer Buddy Tegenbosch shares his experiences and discusses his books at an inspiration meeting for secondary and vocational students.
Author Buddy Teggenbosch joins the Story Seekers reading club in Gouda for a discussion of his novel 'Jimi Fender Johnson'.
A gathering place for teachers and adults passionate about children's books, featuring regular visits from authors and illustrators who discuss their creative work.
Guest speakers explore how textiles carry cultural identity and family stories, followed by a hands-on weaving workshop.
Children explore technology and engineering in the Techniekwerkplaats at Chocoladefabriek in Gouda.
Celebrate your birthday with friends at the Technology Workshop in Chocoladefabriek, Gouda, with a focus on technology and engineering.
Gouda Library's Writers Community brings together aspiring and established writers for regular meetings. Connect with fellow writers every two months on the last Wednesday of odd months.
Gouda Library's Writers' Community hosts a monthly writing workshop. This session focuses on portraying a mother, with opportunities for peer feedback and potential publication of the best stories.
Leendert van der Valk presents his book exploring Dutch slavery history beyond the trans-Atlantic trade, uncovering overlooked stories and places.
A major children's book festival featuring authors and illustrators at Chocoladefabriek, part of Children's Book Week.
Popidou stages 'The Sister of Little Red Riding Hood' at the Children's Book Festival, featuring Little Red Riding Hood, the Wolf and Rumpelstiltskin in an exciting adventure.
Children's author Claudia Jong shares her two books about life online and invites young readers to imagine along with her.
Illustrator Harmen van Straaten reads from his work and leads a drawing lesson featuring his animal illustrations at the Gouda Children's Book Festival.
A practical course teaching you how to manage your banking securely and easily online, one step at a time.
The Gouda Philosophy Reading Club dedicates an evening to Arthur Schopenhauer. Free entry, no preparation needed, but registration is welcome.
Combine knitting, crochet or embroidery with conversations about textiles as a soft yet challenging medium, featuring guest designers Marcos Kueh and Mina Abouzahra.
Tegenlicht Meet-Up hosts an evening about sustainable fashion and choosing clothes that genuinely work for you.
Bestselling author Patricia Snel discusses her new novel 'The Orphan of Westerbeek', a true story about two women in the Colonies of Charity.
Children's activity featuring Anansi the spider: listen to exciting stories and craft your own spider with invented superpowers.
Elles Pleijter leads a theatre reading series of Shakespeare's Macbeth, where participants read and discuss the play in the context of modern power relations.
Fantasy author Stephanie Holm guides participants through building fantasy worlds in this hands-on writing workshop based on her own craft.
Learn how to use the internet safely and responsibly in this practical workshop at Chocoladefabriek.
Experiment with robotics, LEGO programming, and laser cutters at this open makerspace run by the Techniekwerkplaats.
The Books of Comfort Reading Club dedicates its second edition to Toon Hermans, exploring the work of the cabaret performer, painter and poet.
The Caribbean Book Club discusses Xillan Macrooy's debut novel, a story about a Black queer boy coming of age in Suriname.
A gaming afternoon at the Chocoladefabriek where gamers gather to play together and make new connections.
The Thriller Reading Club Gouda discusses Freida McFadden's psychological thriller 'The Intruder'. Free to attend.
The Queer Book Club Gouda discusses 'Love in the Big City', a South Korean novel exploring the life of a queer millennial.
The Book Bitches Reading Club discusses Elizabeth Strout's "Tell Me Everything", a novel about the friendship between lawyer Bob Burgess and writer Lucy Barton.
A reading club for young adults dedicated to Dutch literature. Free to join.
A six-week summer tech workshop for children aged 6-12 featuring LEGO building, Minecraft, drone flying, and stop-motion filmmaking.