Culture News in English
Latest culture headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Efteling introduces new attraction where visitors can fly themselves
The Efteling theme park has announced a new attraction called Ravenring, which is designed in the style of Raveleijn. Set to open next winter, the ride will allow visitors to control their own flight ...
Scouting Group De Vliegende Pijl (100) sheds its dusty image: 'Parents want their children to play outside again instead of behind a screen all day'
The Haarlem-based scouting group De Vliegende Pijl is celebrating its 100th anniversary while experiencing a surge in membership. Organizers attribute this growth to parents' increasing desire for the...
Ruud Gullit, Cody Gakpo and Jeremie Frimpong fight 'pure hate' against professional footballers: 'If you cross that line, it becomes bitter and vicious'
A new campaign featuring Ruud Gullit, Cody Gakpo, and Jeremie Frimpong has been launched to combat online hate directed at professional footballers ahead of the World Cup. The initiative aims to disti...
Work by French artist Henri Matisse coming to H’art Museum in Amsterdam
Ilse DeLange announces new tour for April 2027
Dutch singer Ilse DeLange has announced a new concert tour scheduled for next spring. She will perform at venues in Tilburg, Groningen, and Amsterdam starting in April.
A warm hidden gem in Schalkwijk: ‘Everyone from the neighborhood steps inside’
The Open Koffie Huis in Haarlem's Schalkwijk neighborhood serves as a welcoming community hub where local residents can gather and connect. Located on Frieslandstraat next to a thrift store, the venue...
K-pop group BTS big winner at the American Music Awards
The South Korean K-pop group BTS emerged as the biggest winner at the American Music Awards. The group secured multiple accolades, including Artist of the Year, Best Male Artist, and Summer Hit of the...
Walk along Amsterdam's secret ring road
This article explores a six-kilometer historical ring road in Amsterdam through a collection of archival photographs. It invites readers to experience the route themselves by walking or cycling along ...
Missing children, disposable children; it’s heartbreaking. ‘Yet,’ GerBen van ’t Hek believes, ‘every child has the right to be off the radar for a while’
GerBen van ’t Hek argues that despite the convenience of smartphone tracking, children should have the right to be "off the radar" and out of parental sight. He emphasizes that this freedom is essen...
American saxophonist and jazz musician Sonny Rollins dies at 95
Danish Queen Margrethe (86) hospitalized again
Queen Margrethe of Denmark has been readmitted to Rigshospitalet in Copenhagen for treatment of a large blood accumulation around her hip. The condition was discovered during a CT scan and is attribut...
Quite understandable that many women are drawn to the idea of an island boy
Sûr Atelier nominated for Appeltje van Oranje: Haarlem initiative aims to challenge fast fashion and break the cycle of poverty
Sûr Atelier, a clothing studio based in Haarlem, has been nominated for the Appeltje van Oranje award for its efforts to break the cycle of poverty. The initiative has operated for over ten years, pr...
Kim Lammers sees a brave hockey club setting a good example
Kim Lammers has praised Hockeyclub Voordaan for taking a significant step that many other sports clubs have only discussed. The club's initiative is being highlighted as a brave and positive example f...
Apologies for casual clothes in court, but judge more concerned about alcohol and cocaine DUI after day in Zandvoort
A man from Noordwijk appeared in court for driving under the influence of alcohol and cocaine following a visit to Zandvoort. While the defendant apologized for his casual attire, the judge emphasized...
Toos & Henk - May 26
Cartoonist Paul Kusters publishes his daily comic strip Toos & Henk from Monday to Saturday. The series offers his unique perspective on current events.
Wijk aan Zee residents stage playful protest for return of clock to historic bus shelter: 'It’s also about the principle'
A group of residents in Wijk aan Zee staged a playful protest by hanging a toy clock on a historic bus stop at Julianaplein. The group is urging the municipality to repair and restore the original clo...
'A crying shame to just demolish this': Call to at least carefully dismantle the old Werf Conrad office
A historical administration building of Werf Conrad in Haarlem, previously thought demolished but discovered hidden behind modern facades, is now facing potential destruction. Heritage architect Camie...
Urgenda founder Marjan Minnesma remembered in obituary notices
Marjan Minnesma, the founder and director of the Dutch climate organization Urgenda, has died at the age of 59. She was honored in several obituaries in the newspaper Trouw, where colleagues described...
Amsterdam artists on the soul of the portrait: ‘Ideally, the viewer is knocked slightly off balance’
Residential towers The Starling and The Martin are austere, utilitarian, and functional, echoing the no-nonsense philosophy of the Bijlmerbajes
Café Voorwaarts is the Hamerkwartier's first bar in the old machine factory, from the team behind Skatecafé
Steef (29) has visited 106 of the world's 195 countries: ‘My mother couldn't always handle me having lunch with the Taliban in Afghanistan’
Opinion: ‘Old times revived, should Ajax swap stadiums with Volendam?’
What remains of the book if it’s written entirely by AI? ‘It’s no longer a niche’
Review: ‘Ping-pong ball of world history’: Rayen Panday exposes the misery he avoided for years in ‘Grip’
Treasure trove of photos of port city from 1960 to 1980, IJmuiden through the lens of 87-year-old Piet Korpershoek
Piet Korpershoek, an 87-year-old photographer from IJmuiden, is presenting his first exhibition at the local library, showcasing his work from 1960 to 1980. Having documented his hometown since the ag...
Amsterdam hockey team misses out on national title
The Rotterdam men's field hockey team secured the national championship after a 2-2 draw against Amsterdam, following a victory in their first final match. Meanwhile, the Amsterdam women's team claime...
Joshua Jansen (39) confident in playoffs after DSS misses out on title: 'Already beat Spirit twice'
DSS player Joshua Jansen remains confident about the upcoming promotion playoffs despite the team missing out on the league title to WSV'30. Following a narrow victory against KGB, the Haarlem-based c...
'Where do we go now?' Copernicus Observatory to leave current Overveen site due to PWN water company redevelopment
The Copernicus Observatory in Overveen is being forced to relocate due to redevelopment plans by the water company PWN. The foundation managing the popular site faces the challenge of finding a new lo...