Sunday October 11, 2026
Good morning, The Hague. Today: French harp classics fill a former swimming pool basin, The Wicker Man screens at Gather Round Folks, and a walking tour follows Spinoza through the city.
At a glance
🌦️ Weather: Hi 15°C / 58°F (1° cooler than yesterday) · Lo 12°C / 53°F · 39% chance of rain · wind W 32 km/h (17 knots)
🚲 Cycling: Wet from early morning, take the tram.
🌙 Sun & moon: Sunrise 08:00 · Sunset 18:57 · New Moon · Moonrise 09:06 · Golden hour 18:27 to 18:57
🌊 Outdoors: Air quality fair (AQI 22) · grass pollen low
💶 Markets: AEX 1,131 (+0.9%) · S&P 500 7,812 (+0.6%) · €1 = $1.12 · $1 = €0.89
Hague alderman wants terraces allowed on Kijkduin boulevard: The Hague deputy mayor Richard de Mos wants the council to change rules that keep the promenade clear. A 1.5-metre limit is intended to preserve access for visitors and emergency services.
The Hague film brings residents together: At Amare, a short film brings ten groups of residents together for questions that move from everyday interests to personal experiences. The campaign aims to address polarisation while showing what people share.
Former Hague court judge Navanethem Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize: The South African jurist served at the International Criminal Court in The Hague from 2003 to 2008. She now works as a judge at the International Court of Justice in the Peace Palace.
The Hague's Houtrusthallen live on in archive: The venue hosted flea markets, sports competitions and concerts, including performances by The Rolling Stones and Louis Armstrong. It was demolished in 2001 after decades of events.
Ancient finds uncovered at The Hague's Vlietweide: Archaeologists found flint tools and pottery fragments nearly 5,000 years old while studying the site of the planned nature area. Livestock hoofprints and an almost complete Iron Age pot were also uncovered.
The Hague tests neighbourhood emergency support points: The Hague is rehearsing how local emergency support points could help residents during prolonged power cuts. Further exercises are planned in Benoordenhout, Ypenburg and Scheveningen this month.
Weather animations and shadow play at Cinemini: Thirty minutes of wordless weather animations introduce young toddlers to cinema before free play in light and colour. 11 October, 11:00, Filmhuis Den Haag: Studio B. FAMILY SHOW
Free art-making for children aged five and older: Children aged five and up make things with clay, scrap materials, pencils or paper, while a museum educator supervises without parents. 11 October, 12:00, Kunstmuseum Den Haag. KIDS WORKSHOP
Children's Book Festival: Spotlight! for young readers: For children under twelve, the free festival offers theatre, circus tricks, stories in three languages and a performance by a young jazz orchestra. 11 October, 10:00, Bibliotheek Den Haag (Studio B). FESTIVAL / FAIR
Woezel & Pip's musical show with Sita: The show marks the series' tenth theatre production in the Tovertuin, with singer Sita appearing as news reporter Dani. 11 October, 13:30, Rijswijkse Schouwburg. FAMILY SHOW
Free autumn discovery walk for children in Zuiderpark: Children of primary-school age explore signs of autumn on a guided park discovery walk, accompanied by an adult; places are limited to 15. 11 October, 14:00, Stadsboerderij De Herweijerhoeve. OUTDOOR / ACTIVE
Early violin and harpsichord chamber music with Duo Musopoeia: Miyu Nohashi and Mervyn Lee play seventeenth- and eighteenth-century manuscript works and original arrangements inside Huygens' former estate. 11 October, 11:00 - 12:00, Huygens Museum - locatie Hofwijck. CLASSICAL
French harp classics inside the former swimming pool basin: Harpist Joost Willemze plays Debussy, Fauré, and Tournier from inside the tiled deep end of Het Diepe. 11 October, 16:00, Theater De Regentes (Diepe). CLASSICAL
Indian Classical Music from the Dagarvani lineage: Pandit Nirmalya Dey and disciple Ilyas perform two hours of traditional vocal music in the Sufi centre. 11 October, 7 PM - 9 PM, Sufi centre The hague. WORLD / FOLK
Hagacantare's Scandinavian programme travels through night music: The choir performs works by Ola Gjeilo, Morten Lauridsen, Eric Whitacre, Ēriks Ešenvalds and Niels Gade, with piano, soprano and bass. 11 October, 15:15, Lutherse Kerk Den Haag. CHOIR / VOCAL
Roda de Salsa: a participatory musical circle: Four musicians play around a table as audiences sing, dance and join in, with Spanish or Portuguese not required. 11 October, 17:00, Laaktheater. WORLD / FOLK
Fado Unbound: Studio, English stories woven through Portuguese song: Singer Nai Inesia connects fado songs with personal memories and stories about Portugal, in an intimate performance presented entirely in English. 11 October, 18:30, Pandora Studio. WORLD / FOLK
Janne Schra brings songs from her latest album: The Amsterdam singer-songwriter and visual artist performs in the small room, with Babette Zwinkels opening the evening. 11 October, 20:00, PAARD, Kleine Zaal. SINGER-SONGWRITER
Jan van der Vaart: ceramics for everyone: A retrospective brings together more than 280 ceramic objects, from flower vases and candlesticks to tulip towers, including unique works and editions. 11 October, 10:00, Kunstmuseum Den Haag. ART / MUSEUMS
The Wicker Man screens in Gather Round Folks: Robin Hardy's 1973 folk horror classic screens with Dutch subtitles, following a police sergeant investigating a vanished child. 11 October, 21:30, Filmhuis Den Haag: Studio B. FILM
Hold Fast: identity and intimacy in medieval books of hours: This exhibition explores identity and intimacy through late-medieval books of hours, a form of devotional book. 11 October, 11:00, Rijksmuseum Meermanno. ART / MUSEUMS
Jet Boeke: a temporary exhibition at the children's museum: The exhibition focuses on Jet Boeke, and is listed among the Children's Book Museum's temporary displays. 11 October, 09:00, Kinderboekenmuseum. ART / MUSEUMS
Inside The Hague's royal railway waiting room: The tour follows a room first opened in 1893; the guided visit lasts thirty minutes and is conducted in Dutch. 11 October, 13:30, Koninklijke wachtkamer op Station Hollands Spoor. ART / MUSEUMS
Marcel Breuer's former embassy, seen on a guided tour: Marcel Breuer designed the former embassy, completed in 1959; the guided visit lasts an hour and isn't wheelchair accessible. 11 October, 12:30, West Den Haag. ART / MUSEUMS
Meatball: a free exhibition on The Hague's video collective: The display traces Meatball, an independent Hague video collective founded in 1972, whose archive includes more than 200 productions. 11 October, 09:30, Atrium Den Haag. ART / MUSEUMS
Following Spinoza through The Hague: A small-group walk follows Spinoza's life, philosophy and circle of contemporaries, ending in the garden of the Council of State. 11 October, 14:00, pand Dunne Bierkade 18. TOUR
Free printing demonstrations and hands-on presswork: Printers demonstrate historical presses and typesetting, and visitors can pull a lever to make their own print, free for museum visitors. 11 October, 12:00, Rijksmuseum Meermanno. WORKSHOP
Chat & Craft: bring a project, share the table: Bring knitting, crochet, stitching, origami or another personal project; participants pay for their drinks at this weekly Sunday meetup. 11 October, 10:30, BUNK Hotel. GAMES / HOBBIES
Indonesia in The Hague: an English-language walking tour: A three-hour English-language walk visits places linked to Indonesia and includes snacks, offering context on the city's Indonesian connections. 11 October, 13:30 - 16:30, Grote of Sint-Jacobskerk. TOUR
Tante Alie's Metal Yoga with heavy-metal tracks: Yin and hatha yoga are paired with heavy-metal tracks; beginners and experienced practitioners are welcome, and participants can bring a mat. 11 October, 12:30, Musicon. SPORTS
Food La Route: four restaurants across central The Hague: The CitySunday route links four restaurants with short walks between courses, and the €69.90 ticket includes four matching drinks. 11 October, 13:30, Centrum Den Haag. TASTING
Oostduin-Arendsdorp estate: stories of buildings and former residents: A 60-to-90-minute walk passes monumental trees and historic buildings, with stories about vanished country estates and former residents. 11 October, 14:00, Landgoed Oostduin-Arendsdorp. TOUR
Good to know
New on Dutch streaming: Is It Cake? Halloween (Netflix), Gremlins 2: The New Batch (HBO Max), Brothers (Apple TV), Bad Influence (Prime Video)
New on the big screen: Whalefall opens Wednesday at 4 cinemas. Showtimes here.
Overheard on Reddit: A student offering subletting with registration near The Hague University sparked debate about contract violations.
Today's supermarket deals: Perla Organic Espresso coffee beans (2+1 free) from Albert Heijn, All Wheat Beers (25% off) from Jumbo.
Did you know? American minimalist artist Donald Judd personally designed the geometric parquet flooring inside the palace that now houses The Hague's Escher museum.
13 years ago today: On October 11th, 2013, the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, headquartered in The Hague, won the Nobel Peace Prize.
Adoptable pet of the day: Meet Lucas, a 3-month-old cat at Dierenopvangcentrum Hokazo. Take a look →Looking ahead – next week
The bigger things coming up in The Hague over the next seven days.
• Eneco Tour cycling festival · Tuesday 13 October
• Neuzelbeurs · Saturday 17 October to Sunday 18 October, De Broodfabriek
• The Hague Film Festival · Friday 16 October
In tomorrow’s edition: A lecture on The Hague's fashion palaces runs at Bibliotheek Scheveningen, a Spinoza workshop meets at Bibliotheek Segbroek, and the Queer Book Club gathers at the Centrale Bibliotheek.
Have a great Sunday.
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October light over the Hofvijver is worth a slow walk home.
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