
November happenings for Haarlem's 775 years
This month our November events are fully focused on the fantastic…

Haarlem: 775 years!
On 23 November, in the year 1245, Haarlem received city rights…

Kids who give a helping hand to be honoured: call for nominations!
Haarlem’s very own children’s mayor, Quinten de Lange, is…

Time change in the Netherlands: winter time 2020
It is official: winter time 2020 has started! Overnight our clocks…

Haarlem happenings in October
The autumn agenda has some seasonal events taking place in October…

Stad Amsterdam at the Maritime Museum
The clipper Stad Amsterdam will be moored at The National Maritime…


August happenings around Haarlem
For anyone staying around Haarlem this August, we picked out…

Things to do around Haarlem during July
As July rolls in, more restrictions are eased and more events…

SUPmission in Haarlem for World Oceans Day
Through the efforts of five friends and a whole lot of helpers,…

Things to do in Haarlem and beyond during June
The start of June brings with it new possibilities for physical…

Terraces in Haarlem open on 1 June with ten golden terrace rules
The terraces may open again on 1 June. That is good news for…

Haarlemmers take action for 500 refugee children from the Greek camps #WeesWelkom #500kinderen
A human chain was formed in the Grote Markt on the evening of…

HEMA opens new outlet store on Verwulft Haarlem
On Friday 22 May, HEMA opened the doors of a new outlet store…

Government’s next steps to ease measures for tackling the coronavirus
The Dutch government announced a step-by-step approach on 19…

Government press conference on relaxation of coronavirus measures
On the evening of 6 May, the prime minister Mark Rutte and minister…

Liberation Day 2020
Following directly on from Remembrance Day, 5 May is a national…

Remembrance Day without an audience in Haarlem live on NH Nieuws
Remembrance Day on 4 May in Haarlem will be this year be held…

Long lines at the reopening of IKEA Haarlem
The Dutch stores of housing giant IKEA opened their doors again…

Government measures to control coronavirus extended
Announced this week, the Dutch government has extended most measures…

Celebrating King’s Day from Home
It is officially the day the Netherlands turns orange. Flags…

VIDEO: Empty Haarlem – a moment of gratitude
Beci and Reni of BFF Visuals made this short video as a token…

Online Income Tax Return Seminars April 2020
Two free Online Income Tax Return Seminars will take place…

The coronavirus and your company: government measures to help businesses
This information is provided by Netherlands Chamber of Commerce,…

Dutch museums closed until 1 June
From the Van Gogh Museum to the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, from…

Update on new Dutch measures as prime minister addresses the nation
The Dutch prime minister has given a historic live address to…

Five books with a feminist focus for International Women’s Day
International Women's Day (Sunday 8 March) is a global day of…

A Day Trip to the Children’s Book Museum
The Children’s Book Museum, a museum dedicated to Dutch language…

Things to do in Haarlem this March
The March agenda offers many and varied opportunities to get…

Comedy double this March in Haarlem
Get a double dose of laughs during March at the English spoken…