Sunday September 27, 2026
Good morning, The Hague. Today: divers locate the wreck of a missing Scheveningen fishing boat, Haags Pop Centrum marks its relaunch with a free festival, and Rabarber youth theatre celebrates forty years in the city.
The activities listed below are just a curated sample of what’s going on in The Hague. Check out our completely redesigned events calendar here.
At a glance
🌦️ Weather: Hi 22°C / 71°F (3° warmer than yesterday) · Lo 12°C / 54°F · 0% chance of rain · wind SE 16 km/h (9 knots)
🚲 Cycling: Good cycling all day.
🌙 Sun & moon: Sunrise 07:36 · Sunset 19:29 · Full Moon · Moonrise 19:21 · Golden hour 18:59 to 19:29
🌊 Outdoors: Air quality moderate (AQI 42) · grass pollen low
💶 Markets: AEX 1,112 (+0.5%) · S&P 500 7,743 (+0.5%) · €1 = $1.14 · $1 = €0.88
Wreck of missing Scheveningen fishing boat found: Divers have located the Belgian cutter Hosanna off the English coast 46 years after it vanished. Two Scheveningen fishermen were among the five crew members who died.
Why locals say op and not in Scheveningen: Hague residents routinely use the preposition op rather than in when talking about Scheveningen and Kijkduin. Language experts trace the regional habit back to the elevated geography of the coastal dunes.
Centenary highlights nature protection around The Hague: The Algemene Vereniging voor Natuurbescherming reaches one hundred years of operating across the city and surrounding areas. Calls are growing to link isolated green spaces through protected corridors.
Haags Pop Centrum marks relaunch with free festival: The music venue in Loosduinen celebrates its restart under original branding this Saturday. Visitors can attend live band performances and open rehearsals inside the former school building.
Madurodam to feature miniature statue of Spinoza: October marks the annual month dedicated to the philosopher who died in The Hague in 1677. Activities this year include an activity booklet and a model installation.
Benoordenhout on-demand bus pilot ends after four years: The municipal executive decided not to extend the service permanently due to low passenger numbers. About 45 people use the bus each day against an expected 60 to 70.
Early harvest brings mixed fortunes for regional winemakers: Warm summer weather has sped up grape ripening across South Holland vineyards. Some growers expect record production, while others have lost crops to mildew.
Youth theatre school Rabarber celebrates 40 years: The Hague theatre school is marking four decades with free community sessions and a new production. The anniversary programme focuses on encouraging young performers to develop their own stories.
Popradar expands beyond Loosduinen base with new direction: The Hague music organisation is moving into locations across the city alongside a newly appointed programming team. The group is concluding a transition year with fresh board members and upcoming industry workshops.
Scheveningen sports complex set for major upgrade: The Hague city council has approved 3.8 million euros to renovate and insulate the Lindoduin facility. Work starts this year while keeping the venue open as much as possible.
Anansi de spin viert feest on stage at Het Paradijs: Children help a clever folk spider hunt down a hungry tiger who raided the party fridge. 27 September, Het Nationale Theater - Koninklijke Schouwburg Het Paradijs. 📅 FAMILY SHOW
Gentle dome visuals and music at Baby Symfonie: Calming cloud patterns and Montreal orchestral music fill the dome screen for babies and toddlers under three. 27 September, 10:00, Museon-Omniversum dometheater. 📅 FAMILY SHOW
Tina Festival at Attractiepark Duinrell: Live sets, social media creators, and magazine-themed stages take over the amusement park grounds for a weekend. 27 September, Attractiepark Duinrell. 📅 FESTIVAL / FAIR
Interactive organ science at CORPUS Kids Academy - Nierenlab: Hands-on drop-in stations let children test salt levels, position human organs, and track bodily waste filters. 27 September, CORPUS. 📅 MUSEUM / EDUCATIONAL
CoderDojo free coding session for kids at Centrale Bibliotheek: Young builders experiment with beginner Scratch code, Python scripts, Lego Mindstorms kits, and 3D printing tools. 27 September, 12:00, Centrale Bibliotheek, 1e verdieping, Studio B. 📅 KIDS WORKSHOP
Pim & Pom - Kunst op pootjes for toddlers: Two mischievous cartoon cats sneak into a museum after dark in a gentle show with songs. 27 September, Laaktheater. 📅 FAMILY SHOW
Ensemble premieres new Bohemian Rhapsody arrangement in The Hague: A Dutch ensemble created a custom arrangement of Queen's classic song for organ, brass, and percussion. The group performed the piece during a concert at the Bergkerk.
Joe Hisaishi's Studio Ghibli film scores at Lutherse Kerk: Ensemble La Chapelle Sauvage interprets orchestral themes from Spirited Away, Totoro and Howl's Moving Castle inside the church. 27 September, Lutherse Kerk. 📅 CLASSICAL
Bach Cantata BWV 47 in a Sunday morning service: Soprano Nikki Treurniet, bassist Christian Beutel, and a chamber choir perform Bach's choral work during regular Sunday worship. 27 September. 📅 CLASSICAL
Dutch-language Jacques Brel chansons in Meer Brel met Beatrice: Beatrice van der Poel tests out a stage show singing Jacques Brel's classic chansons translated into Dutch. 27 September, Theater en Filmhuis Dakota. 📅 SINGER-SONGWRITER
Rijswijk primate research centre hosts open day: The Biomedical Primate Research Centre will welcome young visitors for the Weekend van de Wetenschap on 3 October. Registration is mandatory and closes on 30 September.
Audience feedback at INSIDE POULENC Open Studio: Step inside a fourth-floor rehearsal room to help artists shape an interdisciplinary performance piece in progress. 27 September, 15:30 - 16:30, Amare Level 4 Studio 6. 📅 THEATER
Harry Potter en het Vervloekte Kind on stage: Set nineteen years after the books, the stage drama catches up with the trio and their Hogwarts-age children. 27 September, AFAS Circustheater. 📅 THEATER
Haagse makers on screen at Haagse Nieuwe @CineKomma: Short films created by local Hague directors fill the programme, followed by an open discussion with the filmmakers. 27 September, 19:30, Het Puntje. 📅 FILM
Browsing vintage fashion rails at Klerenmeisjes: Racks of secondhand and vintage clothing fill the space for both men and women browsing local finds. 27 September, 11:00, Amare. 📅 FOOD / MARKETS
Hear local historical legends on the StoryTrail Theaterwandeling: Franciscus guides walkers through the city centre while dramatising old local folklore, urban sagas, and forgotten history. 27 September, Plein. 📅 THEATER
Jack Johnson documentary SURFILMUSIC on the dome screen: Archival footage and surf tapes trace Jack Johnson's rise to international musician in this 75-minute documentary. 27 September, 20:00, Museon-Omniversum dometheater. 📅 FILM
Novelist Berend Sommer interviewed at Duinzichtgesprek: A free conversation about the author's recent novel chronicling the unraveling of an established Hague family. 27 September, Duinzichtkerk. 📅 TALKS / IDEAS
Visible mending and embroidery at Kunstmuseum Den Haag: Bring torn clothing to reinforce and decorate with bright threads, scrap fabrics, and geometric hand-stitching techniques. 27 September, Kunstmuseum Den Haag. 📅 WORKSHOP
Vinyasa yoga overlooking the sea at Museum Beelden aan Zee: Bring a mat for an intimate morning flow in the Zeezaal, followed by full access to the sculpture galleries. 27 September, Museum Beelden aan Zee. 📅 SPORTS
Follow Gilde Den Haag on a Residentiewandeling: Starting beside William of Orange on Plein, this walk uncovers court regents and city palaces across the centre. 27 September, Plein, bij het standbeeld van Willem van Oranje. 📅 TOUR
Four hours on the snatch and press at Kettlebell 201: Instructors take you through StrongFirst progressions, refining cleans, presses, and snatches across an intensive practical afternoon. 27 September, 14:00 - 18:00, Be Strong Gym. 📅 CLASS
Room to Breathe biodynamic breathwork session at Scene Unity: Conscious breathing, gentle body movement, sound, and guided meditation combine in an English-language trauma release practice. 27 September, 17:00, Scene Unity. 📅 WORKSHOP
Good to know
New on Dutch streaming: Last Seen (Apple TV), Ted 2 (Netflix), One of Them Days (HBO Max), American Dad! (Disney+)
New on the big screen: De Grote Sinterklaasfilm en de Vliegende Pieten opens Wednesday at Pathé Scheveningen and Pathé Ypenburg, and Charlie Harper is now showing at Pathé Spuimarkt and Pathé Ypenburg. Showtimes here.
Overheard on Reddit: A post recounting how a dating app match deleted his account five minutes before their scheduled meetup drew sympathy alongside skepticism from commenters who questioned how the user managed to pick the date's location on that specific platform.
Today's supermarket deals: Mars Caramel chocolate ice cream bar (25% off) from Albert Heijn, Jumbo's ground filter coffee (1+1 free) from Jumbo.
Did you know? The Hague's Peace Palace was funded entirely by one person - Scottish-American steel magnate Andrew Carnegie, who covered the whole $1.5 million bill himself.
91 years ago today: On September 27th, 1935, the modernist Cineac newsreel cinema opened on The Hague's Buitenhof; it still operates as a cinema today.
In tomorrow’s edition: Breakfast Comedy Club comes to Diligentia, a lecture on The Hague fashion palaces takes place at Bibliotheek Ypenburg, and Bibliotheek Scheveningen hosts a talk on local housing shortages.
Have a great Sunday.
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A brisk coastal breeze is keeping the sea air fresh across the dunes this morning.
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