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Event Hand-building shapes and textures in clay workshop
Beginners learn basic sculpting techniques over two guided hours, with options for raw takeaway or kiln firing.

21 September 2026
Event Trampoline Jumpen voor +: open adult arena session
Super-trampolines, an airbag drop and jump towers open exclusively to adults looking to practice flips.

19 September 2026
Event Ligconcert brings reclining piano sets under the museum glass
Bring a mat and pillow to lie underneath thousands of small lights for film scores and Einaudi arrangements.

19 September 2026
Event Drop in at QueerHub for a weekly living-room afternoon
A casual living room setup offers space to chat, read, listen to music, or consult a social worker.

19 September 2026
Event Stage costumes and transformation at De kunst van het transformeren
Historical theatrical masks, crossdressing relics, and modern photography explore identity shifting across different eras of Dutch performance.

19 September 2026
Event Three museum pieces trace gender diversity across history
A compact museum case and curator dialogue video focus on historic gender diversity for World Pride.

19 September 2026
Event Hands-on paper pulping with Miquel Hervás Gómez
Recycle waste publications and old screen prints into fresh sheets alongside graphic designer Miquel Hervás Gómez.

19 September 2026
Event Theo’s Theetuin opens for tea and garden visits
Theo's daughter Tara serves coffee, fresh juice, pumpkin soup, and baked goods in the Ruigoord garden.

19 September 2026
Event Follow an interactive self-guided walking route around Oosterdok
Nine stops navigate the area's history through phone-based stories and games, developed with visual impairment aids.

19 September 2026
Event Familiewoensdag crafts and reading at Het Scheepvaartmuseum
Drop by the central hall for beanbag story reading, drawing ships, and coloring sea monsters together.

19 September 2026
Event Cut, pin and sew a tailored kimono
Beginners spend five hours picking fabric, cutting patterns, and sewing a finished, wearable garment with an instructor.

18 September 2026
Event Concerts and musical walks at Muze van Zuid Festival
Living rooms, monuments, local gardens, and Amstel boats become stages for chamber music, jazz, tango, and neighbourhood walks.

18 September 2026
Event Electronic music making at SoundLAB Vakantiespecial
Children build an original music track using custom instruments, tour the building and perform for parents.

17 September 2026
Event Minsk-formed jazz-pop collective СОЮЗ (SOYUZ) in Noord
The Warsaw-based quartet blends jazz, folk and pop with orchestral arrangements pulled from their recent album.

17 September 2026
Event Minsk-formed jazz-pop collective СОЮЗ (SOYUZ) on stage
Four musicians blend orchestral pop, folk arrangements and jazz, touring behind their latest album on Mr Bongo.

17 September 2026
Event Swedish pop singer Loreen live on stage
A pop concert by the two-time Eurovision winner, filling the main hall for an evening set.

17 September 2026
Event Loreen live in the Paradiso main hall
The Swedish pop singer brings her touring show to the former church on the Weteringschans.

17 September 2026
Event Actors read aloud for Bookshop Kids
Company actors read selected children's stories aloud in the theatre bookshop for listeners aged six and up.

17 September 2026
Event Children’s storytime with actors at Bookshop Kids
Stage actors read stories aloud to children aged six and up, gathered together in the theatre's bookshop.

17 September 2026
Event Onvergetelijk Singer gallery sessions for dementia
Trained guides lead gentle conversations and creative tasks designed specifically for visitors with memory loss and carers.

17 September 2026