November happenings for Haarlem’s 775 years

This month our November events are fully focused on the fantastic occasion of Haarlem celebrating being a city for 775 years!

Haarlem’s calendar for November has at its heart the fact that the city has a big birthday happening this month! Read all about it in our recent article here. Admittedly, it will not be quite the celebration we would have hoped for – which isn’t cancelled, just postponed until next year – though there are a number of events on the agenda, all of which are in compliance with RIVM guidance. For the exhibitions (which at the time of writing, are still welcoming guests), make sure to make reservations early.

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EVENTS FOR HAARLEM 775

De Haarlem Toost

What: Raise your glasses in unison!
When: Monday 23 November at 19:00

To commemorate the anniversary of the city of Haarlem, the municipality is inviting all Haarlemmers to raise their glasses together on Monday 23 November at 19:00 – from their own home, garden or balcony.Take part via a livestream at haarlem.nl and via Facebook. This toast will be preceded by a speech by mayor Jos Wienen and the children’s mayor will announce winners of kinderlinjtjes. Details

We Got Your Bag

What: Make sure you are covered for the borreltje!
When: 13, 14, 15 and 20, 21, 22 November

To mark this historic occasion, We Got Your Bag offers various bags from various Haarlem entrepreneurs for this special occasion. This year, the celebration of this wonderful anniversary is all about togetherness. Order now a bag full of delicious products at one of the participating stores. The bag includes treats for 2–3 people. You can pick up our drink bag at the location of your choice on the following weekend dates: 13, 14, 15 and 20, 21, 22 November. Details

Flags Photo Competition

What: Raise your flags and submit your photo!
When: Until 23 November

You are invited to hang your Haarlem flag in a prominent place inside or outside your home. Take a picture of it and send it to: contact@verirthdayhaarlem.nl. The best entries are awarded with a prize. There are various prizes to be won, including a book, t-shirt or poster. Details

Haarlem en Ik

What: Share a snapshot of your life!
When: Until 23 November

You are invited to take part in ‘Haarlem en ik’ – just pick up a booklet for free (at: Library, Art Center, Hart) and fill it with your own story. Anything is allowed (cutting, pasting, drawing, painting, writing, poetry, pasting photos or other things, embroidering, knitting, crocheting, etc.) and it is hoped all submissions will give an impression of what occupies the residents of Haarlem in the modern city in 2020. Eventually all the booklets will end up in Museum Haarlem and an exhibition is planned. Details

Teylers Museum

What: Exhibition!
When: Until 14 February 2021

The current exhibition at Teylers Museum depicts the history of Haarlem with displays of special and everyday events, some from historically famous residents. The exhibition shows the changing cityscape over the years, with some of oldest objects from the year 1572. All coins, medals, drawings and prints come from the extensive collection of Teylers Museum. The visual shown herer is a painting by Kasparus Karsen entitled The Grote Markt in Haarlem (1845, brush and watercolour, pencil on paper). Details

Sint Bavo Church

What: Exhibition!
When: From 19 November

This exhibition is about the history of the ‘county’ of Holland, organised by the Archeologisch Museum Haarlem and can be seen in the Sint Bavo church from 19 November. Did you know: Noord Holland and Zuid Holland did not always exist separately from each other. About 1000 years ago there was simply Holland, a powerful county. Discover all about the origin and history of the county of Holland, which led to the provinces we know today. Details

Do you have stories to share for the upcoming birthday celebrations for our city? Please let us know in the comments!

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  There are more events happening too! Discover all you need to know about the city’s celebrations at: verjaardaghaarlem.nl

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Carmel McNamara

With her roots in the west coast of Ireland, Carmel McNamara grew up in the UK and moved to the Netherlands in 2010 to work for a Dutch publisher. Almost a decade later, she decided to move cities and – lured by its magic – chose Haarlem as the destination for her new home. With a great interest in culture and music, Carmel loves cycling, nature and enviro/sustainability matters. She also has an inexplicable draw to all things Nordic.

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