Culture News in English
Latest culture headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Heemstede farmer sounds alarm over historic meadow near Ipenrode: This landscape is in danger of disappearing
Farmer Antoon Milatz from the Dinkelhoeve has launched a petition and displayed banners to raise awareness about the potential disappearance of a historic meadow near the Ipenrode estate. He warns tha...
Tata Steel Orchestra celebrates 85th anniversary with Jamai Loman at PHIL: 'First time I've conducted since Maestro'
The Tata Steel Orchestra is celebrating its 85th anniversary with a special concert this Sunday at the Phil in Haarlem. The performance features singer Jamai Loman, who will also conduct the orchestra...
Cpunt Nieuw-Vennep closed immediately due to cracks in building
The Cpunt cultural center in Nieuw-Vennep was closed immediately on Friday due to safety concerns after cracks were discovered in the building during an inspection. The facility at Harmonieplein will ...
Video | Steven Spielberg returns to the sci-fi genre with Disclosure Day
Guitars are very important here
Musicians from the Overijssel region have formed the Salland Sound Collective and released their debut album titled 'Down to east – Vol. 1'. The project features roots rock music recorded spontaneou...
Willem-Alexander and Máxima help volunteers in garden of Hoofddorp care home: ’The king is very relaxed’
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima participated in the national volunteer campaign NLdoet by helping at the Bornholm residential care center in Hoofddorp. They worked alongside volunteers to plan...
Explosion at Jewish school in Amsterdam, Halsema calls it ‘targeted attack’
An explosion occurred at a Jewish school in Amsterdam-Buitenveldert on Friday night, resulting in limited damage. Mayor Femke Halsema described the incident as a targeted attack, and emergency service...
When voters act as politicians, it's not just about self-interest. The silent middle doesn't polarize and cares for the whole city
The article explores the perspectives of the "silent middle," a group of voters who prioritize community connection and collective well-being over political polarization. It suggests that when ordinar...
Toos & Henk - March 14
Cartoonist Paul Kusters presents his unique perspective on current events through the 'Toos & Henk' comic strip series. The series is published daily from Monday through Saturday.
The bouillon is a successful Parisian concept that also caught on in Amsterdam around 1900 – and now it’s back
Amsterdam’s Jewish community is ‘Israelizing’ and it’s not happening quietly
At jazz club and restaurant Contra, Mara Grimm doesn't have to worry about dancing on the table (8-)
President Trump replaces head of Kennedy Center
U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Matt Floca will replace Richard Grenell as the head of the Kennedy Center in Washington. The news was shared via the social media platform Truth Social, conf...
Book Week opened with anniversary edition of Book Ball at ITA
PvdA politician Heinhuis: the brown cafe is officially intangible heritage
Lian Heinhuis, the PvdA faction chair in Amsterdam, announced that the traditional brown cafe has been officially added to the Dutch list of intangible heritage. The announcement was made during an ap...
Good news for the brown pub: classic café officially designated as intangible heritage
Speels Eskalatie wins best Acda Award final in years; the creative can even turn Satie's piano music into ska
The band Eskalatie won the 2026 Rob Acda Award finale at the Patronaat venue, breaking a long-standing dominance of conservatory-trained acts in the competition. The event saw a high audience turnout ...
The scent of Surinamese soup wafts through the theater at ‘Peper en zuur?!’ as the atmosphere grows increasingly convivial
Amsterdam artist Anaïs Lopez traveled to Japan eight times in seven years in obsessive search for a golden turtle
Lionel Shriver's new novel is a paranoid, xenophobic fever dream
Second 150th anniversary flag for IJmuiden flying off the shelves: 'A flag should look festive'
To celebrate the 150th anniversary of IJmuiden, a second commemorative flag designed by Eric Hartendorf is selling rapidly. Although initially created as a joke, the flag has become popular for its fe...
Jaïr de Roeck (22) is running for the Zaan SP: ‘In some circles I don’t say I’m on the list’
Jaïr de Roeck, a 22-year-old student at the University of Amsterdam, is running as a candidate for the Socialist Party (SP) in the Zaanstad municipal elections. Positioned 12th on the list, he aims t...
Then Mijnans feels he needs to join the attack. No! Give the ball to Kees first.
Henk Spaan provides his weekly ratings for prominent figures in the football world. This week's analysis features players Joao Neves, Ro-Zangelo Daal, and Kodai Sano.
Young filmmakers showcase creations at festival in West: "Nice to talk with other makers"
The VERS Film Festival is taking place at LAB 111 in Amsterdam West this weekend, offering young filmmakers a platform to showcase their work and network with industry professionals. Organized by the ...
Young filmmakers showcase creations at festival in West: "Nice to talk with other creators"
The VERS Film Festival is currently taking place at LAB 111 in Amsterdam, providing young filmmakers with opportunities to screen their work and network with industry professionals. The weekend event ...
Zandvoort is more than sea and beach. Architecture of the seaside resort now in its own guide
A new architecture guide has been released for the seaside town of Zandvoort to showcase its unique buildings beyond its popular beaches. Despite significant destruction during World War II, the guide...
Trance fans get their fill at Luminosity beach parties in Zandvoort and Bloemendaal
Trance music fans can attend several Luminosity parties on the beaches of Bloemendaal and Zandvoort this year. The season opener is scheduled to take place at Beachclub Fuel on Saturday, March 21.
A bag of Pietersma fries makes you part of a nearly 70-year-old tradition
Liam Nassereddine (15) to perform in the Concertgebouw’s Main Hall: ‘I think I became a pianist bit by bit’
Audio walk and artwork in the dunes shed light on traces of war: ‘The podwalk makes people walk the route much more consciously’
Natuurmonumenten has launched an audio walk titled 'Duinen vertellen oorlogsverhalen' and unveiled a landscape artwork in the dunes near IJmuiden. The project highlights traces of World War II, such a...