Events

Here you can find a small selection of events in The Hague suitable for an English-speaking audience. This page includes various activities being organised by the international community.

In the spotlight

  • Cool Event Scheveningen Cool Event Scheveningen

    9 November to 26 January - This winter Scheveningen is again the place to be for the ultimate winter sport experience. The Hague’s beach resort will be transformed into a true winter wonderland called ‘Cool Event’.

  • Winter fireworks on Scheveningen beach Winter fireworks on Scheveningen beach

    1 December, 8 December, 15 December and 22 December - You can watch a spectacular winter fireworks show on 4 Sunday evenings in Scheveningen.

  • HagueTalks: Where do Human Rights begin? HagueTalks: Where do Human Rights begin?

    Monday, 9 December- Join the dialogue with inspiring speakers the evening before Human Rights Day during the HagueTalks event in the Humanity House.

  • Swedish Christmas tree-lighting event Swedish Christmas tree-lighting event

    Thursday, 12 December - Join in for an evening of carols and hot cocoa when the candles in the Swedish Christmas tree are lit in front of the Escher Museum on the Lange Voorhout.

  • Christmas concert by the Cecilia Choir Christmas concert by the Cecilia Choir

    13 & 17 December - The Cecilia International Choir will give its annual Christmas carol concerts this year in the Franse Kerk in Voorburg and Oud-Katholieke Kerk in The Hague.

  • Storytelling: Christmas fairy tales Storytelling: Christmas fairy tales

    Saturday, 14 December - The Christmas holiday tales for children aged 4 and older in Het Paradijs theatre are guaranteed to bring joy and warmth to your heart.

  • Children's Christmas Party Children's Christmas Party

    Saturday, 14 December - The Irish Club of the Netherlands will hold a children's Christmas Party for children of all ages at WRC Te Werve.

  • Swedish family Christmas festival on Spuiplein Swedish family Christmas festival on Spuiplein

    Saturday, 14 December - A heartwarming Swedish-themed winter event will take place on the Spuiplein with a free open-air film screening and all kinds of fun activities.

  • Christmas at the Hof van Wouw Christmas at the Hof van Wouw

    Saturday, 14 December - The 17th-century private almshouse the Hof van Wouw will open its doors to the public for a special Dickens-style Christmas programme.

  • Christmas Sing-A-Long in Atrium Christmas Sing-A-Long in Atrium

    Sunday, 15 December - Nearly 300 singers will take part in the Christmas Sing-A-Long in the Atrium of The Hague City Hall. Come along and join in the merriment.

  • ‘A Christmas Carol’ in The Hague ‘A Christmas Carol’ in The Hague

    20, 21 and 22 December - Storyteller Ashley Ramsden returns to The Hague to perform the all-time Christmas classic ‘A Christmas Carol’ by Charles Dickens.

  • ‘A Christmas Carol’ dance spectacle ‘A Christmas Carol’ dance spectacle

    25 to 29 December - The intriguing and entertaining dance production of Charles Dickens' ‘A Christmas Carol’ by DeDDDD will have its world premiere in The Hague’s Zuiderstrandtheater.

  • New Year’s Dive New Year’s Dive

    1 January - The annual tradition of the New Year’s Dive (Nieuwjaarsduik) will be taken by some 10,000 people in the icy cold waters of the North Sea. The ideal way to begin 2020 in a refreshing way.