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Waste collection during holidays in Rotterdam
ROTTERDAM, 8 December 2025 – Rotterdam has confirmed temporary changes to household waste collection around Christmas and New…
Going out
Valentine’s Day in Rotterdam: your complete guide
If you are spending Valentine’s Day in Rotterdam, you have more options than just roses and a crowded restaurant. You can cruise…
Activities
Winter sports in Rotterdam: skiing, snowboarding, ice skating
Discover top spots for winter sports around Rotterdam, including year-round indoor skiing and snowboarding, plus seasonal ice…
Activities
Ice skating in Rotterdam - locations, information and prices
When the cold sets in, the city’s rinks come to life. Rotterdam’s main seasonal rink sits in Kralingen, with a 400-metre track in…
Special Events
International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) - event details
HAPPENING 29 JAN–8 FEB 2026 | International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) is one of the biggest film events in the Netherlands,…
Government
Rotterdam now supports thirty care and neighbourhood restaurants
ROTTERDAM, 9 December 2025 – Rotterdam now supports thirty care and neighbourhood restaurants that serve as meeting places for…
Government
Rotterdam MKB action programme reaches 20,000 businesses
ROTTERDAM, 9 December 2025 – Rotterdam’s MKB Action Programme has reached 20,000 entrepreneurs in just over two years, double the…
Urban development
Pompenburg plans bring 1,100 homes to old city heart
ROTTERDAM, 9 December 2025 – Pompenburg, the area around the former Hofplein station, is set to be rebuilt as a residential and…
Film tips
Film tip: Sentimental Value finds fragile hope in a broken family
After The Worst Person in the World, director Joachim Trier reunites with Renate Reinsve for a new story about grief, art and the…
Exhibitions
Another Island by Janilda Bartolomeu at Nieuwe Instituut
UNTIL 3 May 2026 | The Nieuwe Instituut in Museumpark is showing Another Island, a new video installation by Rotterdam-based…
Shopping
The Christmas Loft opens in Het Industriegebouw
ROTTERDAM, 8 December 2025 – A new pop-up shop called The Christmas Loft will open in Het Industriegebouw on Goudsesingel from 11…
Ride-sharing
Electric scooters, mopeds and bicycles available in Rotterdam
Rotterdam’s streets are alive with a growing fleet of shared electric vehicles that give residents and visitors a practical…
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…
Health, Sports & Fitness
Roparun extends 2026 registration deadline to 31 january
ROTTERDAM, 4 December 2025 – The registration period for the 35th edition of the Roparun has been extended until 31 January 2026,…
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Public transportation
What changes in RET metro, tram and bus from January 2026
ROTTERDAM, 4 December 2025 – RET will switch to a holiday timetable in and around Rotterdam from 20 December to 4 January, with…
Going out
New Year’s Eve in Rotterdam - Where to Celebrate NYE
HAPPENING 31 DEC 2025 | Rotterdam is gearing up for New Year’s Eve 2025 with club nights, river cruises and high-rise dinner…
Special Events
New Year’s Eve at Pesca Rotterdam with walking dinner
HAPPENING 31 DEC 2025 | Pesca Rotterdam is preparing a New Year’s Eve built around a long walking dinner, live music and a…
Government
New portal gives benefit users more control in Rotterdam
ROTTERDAM, 4 December 2025 – Rotterdam has launched a new online system for residents on social assistance, giving them clearer…
Arts & Culture
MOMO Festival 2026 adds 22 new acts in Rotterdam
ROTTERDAM, 4 December 2025 – MOMO Festival 2026 has expanded its line-up with 22 new names, ranging from experimental pop to…
Government
Rotterdam rolls out 28 measures against antisocial drivers
ROTTERDAM, 4 December 2025 – Rotterdam is introducing 28 measures to tackle nuisance caused by antisocial drivers across the…
Restaurants
What Rotterdammers ordered on Thuisbezorgd.nl in 2025
ROTTERDAM, 5 December 2025 – What did people in Rotterdam really crave in 2025? New figures from Thuisbezorgd.nl show a city torn…
Sustainability & Solidarity
Energy helpers thanked at Milieu Centraal launch of support network
ROTTERDAM, 3 December 2025 – Energy helpers from across the Netherlands have been thanked in Rotterdam during the national start…
Arts & Culture
Summer festivals in Rotterdam - guide to the best events
Rotterdam becomes Europe’s biggest outdoor party every summer. From early May to mid‑September, world‑class music, street…
Arts & Culture
Salsa / Bachata parties and beginners’ courses in January 2026
HAPPENING JAN 2026 | Typical Tropical has outlined its programme for January 2026, with a club night, intensive beginners’…
Arts & Culture
Rotterdam Bluegrass Festival reveals first 2026 names
ROTTERDAM, 2 December 2025 – Rotterdam Bluegrass Festival has announced the first six names for its 2026 edition on Noordplein.…
Film tips
Film tip: Mads Mikkelsen is riotous in The Last Viking
Two estranged brothers, one buried loot, and a memory that resets like a scratched CD. Anders Thomas Jensen turns a violent…
Activities
Best salsa, bachata, kizomba, and konpa schools in Rotterdam
Discover the best schools for learning salsa, bachata, kizomba, and konpa in Rotterdam, along with a brief historical context of…
Editorial
Rotterdam in December 2025: What's happening in the city
December brings winter’s chill, festive lights and an appetite for cosy activities in Rotterdam. How will the city balance the…
Special Events
Green Christmas Market at Trompenburg in Rotterdam
HAPPENING 12–14 DEC 2025 | Trompenburg Tuinen & Arboretum is preparing for the return of its Green Christmas market, with three…
Special Events
Skybar Celest hosts New Year’s Eve party above Rotterdam
HAPPENING 31 DEC 2025 | New Year’s Eve in Rotterdam will be marked high above the Maas this year, with Skybar Celest hosting a…
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