
The Story of Emmen - Emmen on Track!
An exhibition exploring Emmen's railway heritage, from historic freight trains to modern passenger services and future plans for the Nedersaksenlijn.
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An exhibition exploring Emmen's railway heritage, from historic freight trains to modern passenger services and future plans for the Nedersaksenlijn.

A creative space where you can experiment, develop ideas and bring them to life in the Facet Lab and Facet Studio.

Theologian Menso Rappoldt explores how biblical stories have shaped language, art, and culture through a series of lectures.

Open Sessions is an informal music evening at Café Groothuis where you can listen or play along.

Free toddler activity for children aged 2-4 at Facet in Emmen city centre.

A reading club for fans of popular manga series like Attack on Titan, Demon Slayer, and My Hero Academia.

A community gathering for LHBTIQ+ adults at the Regenboogcafé, offering a safe space for conversation and connection.

Free workshop by Stichting Knip on recognizing fraud and protecting yourself from scams.

Free workshop by Stichting Knip teaching you how to digitize your paper administration, step by step.

Theatersport group Piri Piri demonstrates improvisation theatre and leads a hands-on workshop where anyone can join at their own pace.

A free workshop teaching you how to bank safely online and spot digital fraud in Emmen.

A queer social space for young LGBTIQ+ people aged 12-24 at Regenboogcafé.

Test your Dutch spelling skills at the Great Dictation of the Dutch Language in Emmen.

An interactive bingo game focused on smartphones, tablets, and computers, with explanations of digital symbols and terms.

Jasper Helmantel, owner of the Cruydt-Hoeck seed nursery, discusses native wild plants and biodiversity in an engaging lecture.

Children build their own vibrating robot and learn how technology works through playful experimentation.

Design your own object on the computer and watch the 3D printer build it layer by layer in this hands-on workshop.

Hans Schuman presents a lecture spanning two millennia of British garden history, from Roman times to the present day.

Children aged 9 and up learn soldering fundamentals and build a small electronic project in this hands-on workshop.

Manga Genesis Disco Fusion 2026 merges horror, anime and music into a dark celebration in Emmen.

Parenting Inspiration Morning in Emmen, part of Parenting Week. Icare and partners host an inspiring morning for parents and educators.

Paul Bakker presents a lecture and book about observing the night sky without a telescope.

Learn to program with Micro:bit in this hands-on workshop for children aged 9 and up.

Art history course on art nouveau, the European artistic movement of around 1900 known for its characteristic elegance and innovation.

A documentary and film festival closing out Rainbow Week, organized by Filmhuis Emmen.

Historian Niek Hemmen explores the hidden marks of slavery in Drenthe, drawing on archaeological discoveries and local narratives.

Ger Brink from the Association of Nature Photographers Drenthe explores nature as inspiration for photography.

Stichting Knip provides a financial literacy workshop for Emmen residents, covering budgeting and money management.

Photo exhibition 'On Hold' by Prins de Vos at the entrance of Facet Emmen centrum, 9-22 October.

National Ombudsman Reinier van Zutphen discusses the digital government in Emmen. Free entry.

Free children's spectacle at Emmen centrum on Saturday, 3 October, part of Children's Book Week with the theme Spot On!

A baking competition for children organized by Kinderraad Emmen Centrum on Friday afternoon in Rensenpark.

A conversation with Henk Nijmeijer (Rainbow Ambassador in Drenthe) and Ronald Serné (founder of the Rainbow Desk Foundation), moderated by Afra Rijkhoff.

An afternoon of conversations and meetings in Emmen's city centre, focused on connection and exchange.

Henk Jumelet discusses the significance of Prinsjesdag and the Speech from the Throne for Emmen, with time for questions and responses.

Facet Studio opens its music studio on Saturday for practice sessions with professional gear, where you can develop your own sound.

A creative workshop where you use a 3D pen to turn your own ideas into tangible creations.

Marjoleine Molenaar explores banned and controversial books, discussing why certain stories provoke such strong reactions in society.

Create your own sock puppet from scratch in this hands-on workshop for children in Emmen.

VNF Drenthe presents an exhibition about the Wadden in Emmen city centre.