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Rotterdam Coffee Fest 2026: dates, tickets and programme
HAPPENING 5–8 NOV '26 | Rotterdam Coffee Fest returns from 5 to 8 November 2026, bringing four days of coffee tastings, workshops…
Activities
Spa Haven Rotterdam now fully open with massages and hammam
Spa Haven at Haven Hotel Rotterdam is now fully open, with massages and hammam treatments joining its existing swimming pool,…
Special Events
Vintage Friday brings markets, talks and a pop-up to Rotterdam's Nieuwe Binnenweg
HAPPENING 27 NOV '26 | Rotterdam's Nieuwe Binnenweg is swapping Black Friday bargain hunting for vintage shopping on Friday 27…
Special Events
Halal Village Festival Rotterdam 2026: winter edition at Ahoy
HAPPENING 5-6 DEC '26 | The Halal Village Festival returns to Rotterdam Ahoy on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 December 2026 for its…
Exhibitions
Museum Rotterdam opens first exhibition at Het Steiger on 18 December
HAPPENING FROM 18 DEC '26 | Museum Rotterdam will open its first exhibition at Het Steiger, its new home in the city centre, on…
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Learn Dutch in Rotterdam: courses, language schools and free lessons
Looking for Dutch courses in Rotterdam? Whether you're a complete beginner, preparing for an NT2 exam or simply want to feel more…
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Winter Wonderland Rotterdam 2026: dates, ice skating and family shows
HAPPENING 18-30 DEC '26 | Winter Wonderland Rotterdam returns to Ahoy from 18 to 30 December 2026, this time with almost 20,000…
Exhibitions
Art Rotterdam 2027 returns to Ahoy with Unseen Photo and Book Market
HAPPENING 19-21 MAR '27 | Art Rotterdam returns to Rotterdam Ahoy from 19 to 21 March 2027, bringing contemporary art,…
Going out
Typical Tropical announces November 2026 salsa and bachata events in Rotterdam
Rotterdam dance school Typical Tropical has announced its November 2026 programme, with new salsa and bachata courses, a…
Special Events
Rotterdamse Popweek 2026: dates, programme and highlights
HAPPENING 30 OCT–8 NOV '26 | Rotterdamse Popweek returns for its 14th edition, bringing ten days of live music, emerging talent…
Special Events
De Wijnborrel brings art, wine and music to HAKA Rotterdam on 6 November
HAPPENING 6 NOV '26 | What happens when an art exhibition meets a Friday-night gathering? On 6 November, De Wijnborrel is…
Sustainability & Solidarity
Roparun backs retreat for women living with cancer
Update: Roparun funds another retreat in April 2027 ROTTERDAM, 28 October 2026 – Stichting Roparun has awarded a further €3,120…
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Going out
New Year's Eve in Rotterdam 2026: fireworks, parties and cruises
HAPPENING 31 DEC '26 | Looking for somewhere to celebrate New Year's Eve in Rotterdam? From the free fireworks at the Erasmus…
Attractions
Rotterdam New Year's Eve fireworks 2026: Erasmus Bridge show returns
HAPPENING 31 DEC '26 | Rotterdam's New Year's Eve fireworks show is returning to the Erasmus Bridge on Thursday 31 December 2026.…
Restaurants
Smash burgers are coming to Pathé De Kuip, and you can eat them during the film
OPENING 28 OCT '26 | Popcorn has some serious competition at Pathé De Kuip. From Wednesday 28 October, cinema visitors in…
Restaurants
Grand Café do. opens in former Brasserie Engels at Rotterdam Centraal
Grand Café do. has opened inside Rotterdam's Groot Handelsgebouw, bringing a combination of Vietnamese and French cuisine to the…
Film tips
Film tip: Primetime exposes the disturbing world of reality television
Robert Pattinson transforms into controversial television host Chris Hansen in Primetime, a dark, stylish thriller about the…
Areas
Meent Rotterdam: shops, restaurants, parking and history
Meent, also known as De Meent, is a shopping and restaurant street in central Rotterdam, with fashion boutiques, cafés, terraces…
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Cars & Parking
Parking in Rotterdam: costs, garages and free P+R options (2026)
Looking for cheap or free parking in Rotterdam? Your options include free Park and Ride (P+R) locations, discounted parking…
Sustainability & Solidarity
Droppie Eudokiaplein, Rotterdam: recycling and opening hours
Droppie at Eudokiaplein 30A in Rotterdam-Noord is a recycling shop where you can hand in plastic packaging, clothing, small…
Business
Rotterdam and Andalusia sign new green hydrogen roadmap through 2029
Rotterdam and the Spanish region of Andalusia have agreed to work more closely on green hydrogen, with a new roadmap setting out…
Government
Rotterdam renters still paying too much despite new rent law, audit finds
Many private tenants in Rotterdam are still paying more rent than legally permitted, despite new rules intended to protect them.…
Special Events
Premier League Darts returns to Rotterdam Ahoy on 15 April 2027
HAPPENING 15 APR '27 | Premier League Darts returns to Rotterdam Ahoy on Thursday 15 April 2027, bringing some of the sport's…
Facts & Stats
The story of Bokito: A Rotterdam icon
For nearly eighteen years, a gorilla named Bokito was one of Rotterdam's most recognisable residents, admired by zoo visitors,…
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Restaurants
Barrio brings Latin American food and free music to Rotterdam's Schieblock
OPENING 14 NOV '26 | A new Latin American restaurant is coming to Rotterdam's Schieblock, and there's more on the menu than tacos…
Public transportation
Rotterdam's driverless ParkShuttle celebrates its millionth passenger
A driverless shuttle, a million passenger journeys and a bouquet of flowers. Thursday 22 October was no ordinary day for one…
Shopping
Waluw Vintage & Design Market brings Christmas edition to Coolsingel
HAPPENING 6 DEC '26 | Waluw Vintage & Design Market is returning to Rotterdam with a Christmas edition on Sunday 6 December,…
Special Events
Trompenburg by Night 2026: illuminated gardens and light art in Rotterdam
HAPPENING 12–15 NOV '26 | Trompenburg Gardens & Arboretum is opening after dark for four evenings of illuminated trees, light art…
Special Events
Gluren bij de Buren Rotterdam 2027 seeks performers and hosts
HAPPENING 31 JAN '27 | Rotterdam residents could soon find themselves attending a concert, comedy show or theatre performance in…
Exhibitions
Fenix exhibits rare Ata Kandó photos of Hungarian refugees
ON VIEW FROM 23 OCT '26 | Rotterdam's Fenix museum has acquired a rare series of original photographs by Hungarian-Dutch…
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