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Weekend Special (14 – 17 April 2017)

Here’s a summary of highlighted events for the upcoming  Easter weekend in The Hague and surrounds.  Click on the links for more details. Please check the websites of the organisers for the most up to date information and any last minute changes. Have a great weekend! The Home Made EASTER Market is back on the Lange Voorhout … Continue reading Weekend Special (14 – 17 April 2017)

Weekend Special (7- 9 April 2017)

Here’s a summary of highlighted events for the upcoming weekend in The Hague and surrounds.  Click on the links for more details. Please check the websites of the organisers for the most up to date information and any last minute changes. Have a great weekend! History of The Hague Day (Dag van de Haagse Geschiedenis)    (Saturday 8th … Continue reading Weekend Special (7- 9 April 2017)

My MICM Thesis #5: Finalising my research proposal

Finally back with another vlog, I am now finalising my research proposal.  This is what my attic office floor looks like right now: Over on the left I have my higher education theme, in the middle The Hague University of Applied Sciences, and to the right, elearning, study success and blended learning.  That is mostly … Continue reading My MICM Thesis #5: Finalising my research proposal

Weekend Special (31 March – 2 April 2017)

Here’s a summary of highlighted events for the upcoming weekend in The Hague and surrounds.  Click on the links for more details. Please check the websites of the organisers for the most up to date information and any last minute changes. Have a great weekend! MOVIES THAT MATTER FESTIVAL 2017 (24 March - 1 April) This year’s … Continue reading Weekend Special (31 March – 2 April 2017)

Weekend Special (24 – 26 March 2017)

Here’s a summary of highlighted events for the upcoming weekend in The Hague and surrounds.  Click on the links for more details. Please check the websites of the organisers for the most up to date information and any last minute changes. Have a great weekend! MOVIES THAT MATTER FESTIVAL 2017 (24 March - 1 April) This year’s … Continue reading Weekend Special (24 – 26 March 2017)

Weekend Special (17 – 19 March 2017)

Here’s a summary of highlighted events for the upcoming weekend in The Hague and surrounds.  Click on the links for more details. Please check the websites of the organisers for the most up to date information and any last minute changes. Have a great weekend! 2017 Kids Museum Night The Hague (18 March) 2017 is the first … Continue reading Weekend Special (17 – 19 March 2017)

Weekend Special (10 – 12 March 2017)

Here’s a summary of highlighted events for the upcoming weekend in The Hague and surrounds.  Click on the links for more details. Please check the websites of the organisers for the most up to date information and any last minute changes. Have a great weekend! HOOGTIJ #48 CULTURAL TOURS (10 March) Enjoy art and culture in The … Continue reading Weekend Special (10 – 12 March 2017)

Weekend Special (3 – 5 March 2017)

Here’s a summary of highlighted events for the upcoming weekend in The Hague and surrounds.  Click on the links for more details. Please check the websites of the organisers for the most up to date information and any last minute changes. Have a great weekend! The Hague Grand Prix (3 to 5 March) The Hague has been the … Continue reading Weekend Special (3 – 5 March 2017)

Weekend Special (24-26 February 2017)

Here’s a summary of highlighted events for the upcoming weekend in The Hague and surrounds.  Click on the links for more details. Please check the websites of the organisers for the most up to date information and any last minute changes. Have a great weekend! Sounds of Silence Film & Music Festival - 3rd Edition (24 to 27 … Continue reading Weekend Special (24-26 February 2017)

The Hague celebrates 100 years of Mondriaan and De Stijl

The De Stijl movement was launched in the Netherlands exactly one hundred years ago. Piet Mondrian is the best-known of the artists associated with this still highly influential movement in art, design and architecture. The Netherlands is marking the centenary in 2017 with a year-long programme of festivities under the title Mondrian to Dutch Design. 100 years … Continue reading The Hague celebrates 100 years of Mondriaan and De Stijl

Dutch flower trade expects to sell 300 million blooms in Valentine’s rush

Red tulips are popular on Valentine’s Day. The Dutch flower trade is gearing up for one of its busiest weekends of the year as Valentine’s Day lovers snap up 300 million roses, tulips and orchids. Royal FloraHolland, the umbrella body for the industry, said its profits for the second week of February were likely to … Continue reading Dutch flower trade expects to sell 300 million blooms in Valentine’s rush

Weekend Special (17-19 February 2017)

Here’s a summary of highlighted events for the upcoming weekend in The Hague and surrounds.  Click on the links for more details. Please check the websites of the organisers for the most up to date information and any last minute changes. Have a great weekend! 44th ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament (13-19 February) The ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament has … Continue reading Weekend Special (17-19 February 2017)

Van Aartsen warns against nationalism during Feel at Home Fair

Mayor Jozias van Aartsen of The Hague issued a warning to his audience during his opening speech at the annual Feel at Home in The Hague Fair on 5 February in The Hague City Hall. ‘Nationalism offer simplistic ready-made solutions to the huge challenges facing our world today. But a huge and empty void lies … Continue reading Van Aartsen warns against nationalism during Feel at Home Fair

RTL cancels ‘prime ministers debate’ after Wilders and Rutte pull out

Broadcaster RTL on Sunday cancelled its scheduled election debate after PVV leader Geert Wilders and prime minister Mark Rutte pulled out. The leaders of the two biggest parties in the polls said they would not take part because RTL had asked the leaders of five rather than four parties to attend. The event, billed as … Continue reading RTL cancels ‘prime ministers debate’ after Wilders and Rutte pull out

The Here in Holland podcast: 2017 Feel at Home Fair special edition

The Here in Holland podcast recorded a special edition during the Feel at Home Fair. Expats from the city and beyond share some surprising stories on how they feel at home in the Netherlands, what they like best and what they get up to. Here in Holland has great stories, tips and advice on international … Continue reading The Here in Holland podcast: 2017 Feel at Home Fair special edition

Mauritshuis launches website The Goldfinch, A Bird’s Eye View on much-loved painting by Carel Fabritius

The Mauritshuis is delighted to announce the launch of The Goldfinch, A Bird’s Eye View. This website focusses entirely on the renowned painting The Goldfinch by Carel Fabritius. The user can explore a great many stories about this world-famous painting, the bird it depicts and the artist through sound, animation and visuals. This story-telling website is the first in … Continue reading Mauritshuis launches website The Goldfinch, A Bird’s Eye View on much-loved painting by Carel Fabritius