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An expat’s guide to arranging a Haarlem wedding

The Netherlands is now home to 75,000 expats, many of whom have…
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Lake swimming: Haarlem’s natural watering holes

When the temperatures soar, what a better way to keep cool than…
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Houtfestival 2023

Surprising performances, film and art, and music from around…
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Extra trains to Zandvoort starting Friday due to summer weather

Due to the predicted summer weather, the NS is deploying extra…
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From Friday summer warm

The first beach days seem imminent. Starting Friday 9 June 2023,…
Brewery Magic Show

Brewery Magic Show

Experience a magic evening in one of Amsterdam's best breweries! Step…
Luilak 2022

Luilak Day

Saturday before Pentecost: little wagons and a lot of noise?…
Brewery Pub Quiz

International Pub Quiz @Breugem Brew Pub

Show your knowledge, make some new friends, enjoy good beer and…
National Mills Day

National Mills Day 2023

On Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 May 2023, it is again Friends Lottery…
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Happy Mother’s Day!

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Moederdag or Mother's Day in the Netherlands is always the second…
First half of May expatsHaarlem events
Vijfhoekkunstroute 2023

Vijfhoekkunstroute 2023

The 2023 Vijfhoekkunstroute 2023 (Pentagon Art Route) is on 13…
Linnaeushof, Europe's biggest playground, is open

Linnaeushof, Europe’s biggest playground is open again

Speelparadijs Linnaeushof: the biggest playground of Europe is…
Hyde Park Expat Open House Event

Hyde Park Expat Open House Event

Looking for a wonderful apartment, with the luxury of all kinds…
Koningsdag / King's Day in Haarlem

Koningsdag / King’s Day in Haarlem

Haarlem celebrates King's Day and you are welcome to join the…
King's Day

King’s Day

King's day is just round the corner, this is when the whole country…
Bloemencorso Flower Parade Bollenstreek 2023

Bloemencorso Flower Parade Bollenstreek 2023

The Bloemencorso of the Bollenstreek is the largest…
Funfair Grote Markt 2023

Funfair Grote Markt 2023

The funfair on the Grote Markt is here again and will be from…
Final decision to extend paid parking in Haarlem

Final decision to extend paid parking in Haarlem

On 30 March 2023, the city council of the Municipality of Haarlem…
Schiphol scraps night flights within two years,

Schiphol scraps night flights within two years, bans private jets

Schiphol wants to cancel all flights at night within two years…
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Spring has started and Keukenhof is open!

Flower exhibition Keukenhof received its first visitors this…
Dutch dog culture

Dog culture in the Netherlands

There are approximately 1.85 million dogs in The Netherlands…
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Something Spicy Comedy!

A hilarious English comedy show with an all Indian lineup! Haarlem!…
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Women twice as likely to have corona vaccine side effect

Women are twice as likely as men to suffer an adverse reaction…
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New park in Haarlem at Dome Cathedral Nieuwe Bavo

Square at Dome Cathedral Nieuwe Bavo becomes park. The…
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Circus performer out of danger after fall from great height in Haarlem

During a performance at the Christmas Circus Haarlem last night,…
Christmas Carols 2022 in HaarlemDavid Beale

Christmas Carols 2022 in Haarlem

It's time for Christmas Carols again, on Saturday 24 December…
Santa Run Haarlem 2022

Santa Run Haarlem 2022

3 kilometer fun-run through downtown Haarlem. Run, hop or walk…
December Events in Haarlem

December Events in Haarlem