Happening in Rotterdam
Sustainability & Solidarity
NLdoet Rotterdam 2026: volunteer jobs on 13 and 14 March
ROTTERDAM, 19 January 2026 – NLdoet, the Netherlands’ national volunteer weekend, is back on 13 and 14 March 2026, and Rotterdam…
Film tips
Film tip: Hamnet is a grief story that rewrites Shakespeare
What if the biggest story ever written started with a family trying to survive the unthinkable? Hamnet turns grief into something…
Shopping
Flash delivery services available in Rotterdam
Flash delivery promised to bring your shopping to your door at the speed of a takeaway. Rotterdam had a brief boom in dark stores…
Special Events
Nationale Voorleesdagen Rotterdam: kids’ story events at Fenix
HAPPENING 21 & 25 JAN '26 | Fenix in Rotterdam is marking National Reading Days (Nationale Voorleesdagen) with Dutch-language…
International travel
Eurostar from Rotterdam to London: a direct, city-centre trip
Rotterdam to London by train is one of those travel moves that just makes sense. You leave Rotterdam Centraal, and you arrive in…
Guides
How to rent a home in Rotterdam - room, apartment, house
Thinking about renting a house or apartment in Rotterdam? Whether you are planning a long stay or a shorter assignment, and…
Exhibitions
Art She Crafted exhibition at Wereldmuseum Rotterdam
HAPPENING 16 JAN–27 SEP '26 | A new exhibition at Wereldmuseum Rotterdam puts women’s creative work at the centre of art and…
Special Events
King's Day in Rotterdam - Festivals, parties, chillout areas
HAPPENING 27 April 2026 | Rotterdam does King’s Day the way it does everything: loudly, efficiently, and with a talent for…
Attractions
Trompenburg Gardens: green escape in Rotterdam
Tucked away in Kralingen, Trompenburg Gardens & Arboretum blends nature, culture, and science in a living landscape. With…
Exhibitions
Art Rotterdam - discover (and buy) amazing contemporary art
HAPPENING 27–29 March 2026 | Every year, Art Rotterdam draws art, artists, and collectors from all over the world. As the premier…
Restaurants
Calan Restaurant & Bar opens at Leuvehaven in Rotterdam
ROTTERDAM, 15 January 2026 – A new restaurant has opened on Leuvehaven, right by the water in central Rotterdam. Calan Restaurant…
Shopping
Rotterdam shoppers buy more sungold kiwis and organic limes, Picnic says
ROTTERDAM, 13 January 2026 – Picnic says Rotterdam shoppers pushed sungold kiwis and organic limes up the list of the…
Exhibitions
Flowers Forever exhibition at Kunsthal Rotterdam
FROM 27 MAR – 30 AUG '26 | Kunsthal Rotterdam presents Flowers Forever, the first major exhibition in the Netherlands to explore…
Film tips
Film tip: Blue moon, Ethan Hawke in a sharp, intimate character study
One night, one bar, and one brilliant mind realising the party has moved on without him. Richard Linklater turns Broadway sparkle…
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Special Events
Papagayo “In the Air” Rotterdam returns to AIR Offices on 16 January
HAPPENING 16 JAN 2026 | Papagayo “In the Air” is coming back to AIR Offices Rotterdam at Beursplein for a second edition. You’ll…
Sustainability & Solidarity
Rotterdam initiatives can enter Appeltjes van Oranje 2026 awards
ROTTERDAM, 12 January 2026 – The Oranje Fonds has opened entries for the Appeltjes van Oranje 2026, this year focused on…
Special Events
Holi celebrations in Rotterdam - dates, location, information
HAPPENING 7 MAR 2026 | Holi-Phagwa, also known as the Festival of Colors, is a Hindu spring festival that is primarily celebrated…
Guides
Skateboarding, inline skating and BMX in Rotterdam
Rotterdam is built for street sports. From street skate spots in the centre to pumptracks, BMX lines and smooth park routes, the…
Government
Wijkprofiel 2026: Rotterdam focus neighbourhoods see safety gains
ROTTERDAM, 9 January 2026 – Rotterdam’s municipal executive (college van B&W) has published the Wijkprofiel 2026, the city’s…
Special Events
ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament Rotterdam - information
HAPPENING 7 – 15 February 2026 | The annual ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament is the biggest tournament of its kind in the…
Arts & Culture
Baroeg crowdfunding campaign in Rotterdam aims to fit out new building
ROTTERDAM, 8 January 2026 – Baroeg has launched a crowdfunding campaign called Back Baroeg to pay for the interior fit-out of its…
Special Events
Audio Obscura x Amelie Lens in Rotterdam: date, line-up, tickets
HAPPENING 6 FEB 2026 | Audio Obscura is bringing Amelie Lens to the Van Nelle Factory (Van Nelle Fabriek) for a late-night event…
Arts & Culture
Rotterdam soul artist Carina Fernandes announces new single
ROTTERDAM, 6 January 2026 – Rotterdam-based soul artist Carina Fernandes will release her new single “Sometimes Life Just Life’s”…
Government
Rotterdam meets status holders housing quota again in 2025
ROTTERDAM, 7 January 2026 – Rotterdam says it provided housing to everyone the city was responsible for under the national…
Arts & Culture
Marketing Awards Rotterdam winners: Fenix, Zomercarnaval, Biosphere Solar
ROTTERDAM, 7 January 2026 – Rotterdam Partners has handed out the Marketing Awards Rotterdam, with Fenix taking the main prize…
Special Events
Rotterdam Unlimited Summer Carnival - location, date, lineup
HAPPENING 24–25 July 2026 | Every summer the streets of Rotterdam are privy to a spectacle which has no equal anywhere else in…
Special Events
Arab Film Festival Rotterdam | RAFF - location, dates, screenings
HAPPENING 10–14 JUN 2026 | The Arab Film Festival in Rotterdam (AFF) highlights the Arab world from all sides: daily life and…
Government
City-funded digital courses help 1,600 Rotterdammers get online confidence
ROTTERDAM, 6 January 2026 – More than 1,600 Rotterdammers have boosted their digital skills in recent months through courses and…
Home & Garden
How to reduce household energy costs in Rotterdam during winter
ROTTERDAM, 6 January 2026 – As winter temperatures persist, household energy use in Rotterdam typically increases. Many residents…
Special Events
Utopian Hours in Rotterdam: a festival about the future of cities
HAPPENING 28–29 MAY 2026 | What does a better city actually look like, and who gets to shape it? Utopian Hours brings bold urban…
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