Tuesday September 29, 2026
Good morning, The Hague. Today: a microchip rule for newborn cats takes effect in 2028, The Hague hedgehog centre opens its doors monthly, and beach season winds down in Scheveningen.
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 25°C / 76°F (5° warmer than yesterday) · Lo 16°C / 62°F · 17% chance of rain · wind E 16 km/h (9 knots)
🚲 Cycling: Mostly fine, a shower is possible.
🌙 Sun & moon: Sunrise 07:40 · Sunset 19:24 · Waning Gibbous · Moonrise 19:56 · Golden hour 18:54 to 19:24
🌊 Outdoors: Air quality moderate (AQI 43) · ragweed pollen low
💶 Markets: AEX 1,116 (+0.4%) · S&P 500 7,702 (-0.5%) · €1 = $1.14 · $1 = €0.88
Newborn cats face microchip rule from 2028: The Cabinet says the measure is intended to reduce strays and make it easier to return missing pets to their owners. Owners will arrange the procedure, with the government reimbursing its €25 to €55 cost.
Tourist tax proposal divides The Hague council: The coalition wants unregistered migrant workers to pay about €272 a month, saying the money would help cover city services and encourage registration. Opponents warn landlords may pass the charge on to workers.
The Hague hedgehog centre opens monthly: Egelopvang Den Haag welcomes visitors on the first Saturday of each month from 14:00 to 16:00. Volunteers care for sick, injured and orphaned hedgehogs before returning them to the wild.
The Woonfitmarkt helps older tenants plan ahead: More than 100 people aged 65 and over attended Staedion’s first housing market on Loosduinsehof on Wednesday. The event encouraged residents to explore accessible homes and consider moving before they need to.
Beach season nears its end in Scheveningen: Most beach pavilions expect to close after the first weekend of October, following a busy summer. Some will stay open longer, but all must be cleared by 1 November.
The Hague hockey clubs face a difficult climb: Klein Zwitserland and HGC won repeated national titles last century, but teams from The Hague now sit well behind the top. Four club figures point to player departures, funding, structure and fragmentation.
De Stadswacht brings creative space to Laak: De Stadswacht in Laak is one of 24 initiatives selected for The Hague’s Nieuw70 campaign. The project uses its building for culture, craft, education and activities that connect residents and organisations.
De Nijkamphoeve marks World Animal Day on 4 October: BuurtBoerderij De Nijkamphoeve will mark World Animal Day on Sunday 4 October with a buffet for its animals. Visitors can help prepare it, while children can take part in afternoon activities.
Zumba Family Flow at Latin Soul Dance: Parents and kids move together in an hour-long, family-adapted fitness dance session suited to all coordination levels. 29 September, 17:00, Latin Soul Dance. 📅 FAMILY SHOW
Literatuurmuseum/Kinderboekenmuseum: a Kidsproof family museum pick: Het bericht Literatuurmuseum/Kinderboekenmuseum kidsproof favoriet - 20260929 verscheen eerst op Kidsproof Den Haag . 29 September, Literatuurmuseum/Kinderboekenmuseum. 📅 MUSEUM / EDUCATIONAL
Back Street 14+: ten literary spaces, an escape room and rap-making: Visitors aged 14 to 20 move through ten themed spaces, including a Bunker escape room, rap-making Bakfiets and literary-story casino. 29 September, 09:00, Kinderboekenmuseum. 📅 MUSEUM / EDUCATIONAL
Play inside Annie M.G. Schmidt stories at Kinderboekenmuseum: Young families step into Abeltje's lift, record cat videos with Minoes, and mess with rhyming word mixers. 29 September, 10:30, Kinderboekenmuseum. 📅 MUSEUM / EDUCATIONAL
Free play and building zone at Doe-eiland voor kids: Children build, sketch and read among themed displays in the garden hall, while parents watch over drinks. 29 September, 10:00, Kunstmuseum Den Haag. 📅 KIDS WORKSHOP
Lekker Laag in Den Haag late-night club set: A six-hour club night running until dawn with sets from Jaël, Sandor Dayala, Rody G, and Don Mayor. 29 September, 23:00 - 05:00. 📅 ELECTRONIC / DANCE
Kurdish-Swedish hip-hop and audiovisuals with Biji: Robin Nazari and Maceo Frost blend Kurdish musical roots with hip-hop, afrobeat, and film projections on stage. 29 September, 19:30, PAARD. 📅 POP / ROCK
All-night trap and trapsoul at Du Weef: Six continuous hours of new wave trap and trapsoul playing through the night until five in the morning. 29 September, 23:00 - 05:00. 📅 HIP-HOP / R&B
Screening of Klankstollingen: Proeven van Stijlkunst about Jakob van Domselaer: A free documentary charting how a pivotal encounter with Piet Mondriaan transformed the Dutch modernist composer's musical language. 29 September, 19:00, HaagsPianoHuis. 📅 FILM
Investigative journalist Eric Smit talks financial tracking and civil disobedience: The Follow the Money co-founder discusses tracing financial trails and stubborn personal integrity in an intimate city-centre venue. 29 September, 20:00, Haagsche Broeder. 📅 TALKS / IDEAS
Late Night Anime screens Whisper of the Heart in 4K: A restored 1995 Studio Ghibli coming-of-age classic shows late in the evening with original Japanese audio. 29 September, 22:00, Filmhuis Den Haag. 📅 FILM
Late night art by Reynir Þór and Kolbrún Lilja at PIP Expo: Reynir Þór and Kolbrún Lilja share work across an exhibition running straight through the night. 29 September, 22:00 - 04:00, PIP. 📅 ART / MUSEUMS
Repair festival at Amare offers free fixes: The first Reparatiefeest is scheduled for Saturday 10 October at the cultural complex on Spuiplein. From 11.00 to 15.15, visitors can bring broken appliances and clothing to the Repair Café.
Human Library stories and documentary screening at Theater Ludens: Conversations with newcomers and integration workers precede a screening of Ton van Zandvoort's film about civic settlement in Breda. 29 September, Theater Ludens. 📅 THEATER
A monologue on climate power in Beste Mensen: Anoek Nuyens and Erik Whien draw on fifty years of notable climate speeches for this solo stage piece. 29 September, 20:15, Theater de Veste. 📅 THEATER
Paranormal development series in Moerwijk: A small-group course covering aura reading and magnetising, taught by paragnost and artist Ron Malestein over four sessions. 29 September, 19:30, Twickelstraat 424. 📅 WORKSHOP
Collaborative Biodiversity Collage session at Centrale Bibliotheek: Working with over sixty scientific insight cards, participants map ecosystem dynamics and human environmental pressures together. 29 September, 18:00, Centrale Bibliotheek, LAB B - 3e verdieping. 📅 WORKSHOP
Bachata Dominicana Bootcamp with Aitor El Matatán: Two intensive hours of partner-swapping footwork, body movement, and rhythm suitable for beginners and improving dancers alike. 29 September, 19:30, Latin Soul Dance. 📅 WORKSHOP
Live podcast recording with listener Berend-Jan Hilberts: A live interview recording inside a residential studio, hearing from a helpline volunteer about the craft of attentive listening. 29 September, 14:00 - 15:00, Photologix. 📅 TOUR
Structured conversation rounds at Good Place Café: Facilitated chats with strangers in a coffee shop, exploring ideas of belonging and home over two evening rounds. 29 September, 19:00 - 21:00, Thrive Coffee House. 📅 SOCIAL / DRINKS
Circuit training and weights at Workout after Work: A trainer guides fifty minutes of mobility, weights and cardio circuits set to music for any fitness level. 29 September, 18:00, Waldeck Pyrmontkade. 📅 SPORTS
Debate local water governance at Democracy Drinks: This English-language discussion tackles the Dutch decentralized water model and international lessons for public accountability over informal drinks. 29 September, 17:00, The Hague Humanity Hub. 📅 NETWORKING
Van Schok tot Herstel: brain recovery symposium: Professional speakers and coaches examine practical neuroplasticity methods for injury rehabilitation, concluding with a networking panel discussion. 29 September, 13:00 - 18:00, New Babylon. 📅 SEMINAR / TALK
Rutger Hoekstra on economic systems beyond GDP: An academic seminar examining alternatives to standard growth metrics, followed by an informal drinks reception for attendees. 29 September, 16:00, International Institute of Social Studies, Room 4.01. 📅 SEMINAR / TALK
Good to know
New on Dutch streaming: The Mummy Returns (Netflix), Made in Korea (Disney+), Klara (HBO Max), Tuner (Prime Video)
New on the big screen: The Incomer is now showing at 3 cinemas, and The Invite at 3 cinemas. Showtimes here.
Overheard on Reddit: A post asking for advice on moving a couch from Scheveningen to Valkenbos for 250 euros prompted replies debating whether renting a van yourself was cheaper than hiring movers, with some suggesting alternative options like hand-moving equipment or bike transport for smaller couches.
Today's supermarket deals: Ben & Jerry's Chocolate fudge brownie (1+1 free) from Albert Heijn, Jumbo Gouda cheese slices (1+1 free) from Jumbo.
Did you know? Japan's contribution to The Hague's Peace Palace was a set of silk tapestries hand-woven by 48,600 artisans over the course of four years.
344 years ago today: On September 29th, 1682, five painters founded the Haagsche Teken-Academie in The Hague, ancestor of today's Royal Academy of Art.
Looking ahead – next week
The bigger things coming up in The Hague over the next seven days.
• Science Weekend in The Hague · Sunday 4 October
• The Hague Cocktail Week · Friday 2 October
• Farmers Market · Wednesday 30 September
• 800 Years of Food and Drink at the Binnenhof · Wednesday 30 September
• Duivenvoorde Castle 800th Anniversary Exhibition · Thursday 1 October to Thursday 31 December, Kasteel Duivenvoorde
In case you missed it
In tomorrow’s edition: In tomorrow's edition: NOORD Zingt! September takes place, a musical puppet show plays at Bibliotheek Leidschenveen, and a watercolour workshop for children runs at Bibliotheek Ypenburg.
Have a great Tuesday.
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