Happening in Rotterdam
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Visit floating pavilions at Het Nieuwe Instituut
Water City Rotterdam. By Kunlé Adeyemi: Floating pavilions on the ponds of the New Institute on display as of 14 May 2023.…
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Flowering season in Trompenburg Gardens & Arboretum
Spring kicks off festively at Trompenburg with a spring festival for young and old. All spring long, Trompenburg is the place to…
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Batavierhuis presents Batafest - dates, location, information
On Saturday and Sunday, 1-2 April 2023, the Batavierhuis will host the two-day mini-festival Batafest. This year's theme revolves…
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Diego's rebrands as gourmet street food restaurant
ROTTERDAM, 20 March 2023 – Diego's rebrands as a gourmet street food restaurant as Rotterdam's king of burgers is forging a new…
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The James Hotel Rotterdam is celebrating its fifth anniversary
ROTTERDAM, 20 March 2023 – The James Hotel is celebrating its fifth anniversary and celebrating with its guests. Everyone will be…
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Residential and commercial area Müllerpier Rotterdam nears completion
ROTTERDAM, 20 March 2023 – Area developers AM and Blauwhoed (Müllerpier C.V.) mark the topping out of Dok & Kaai residential and…
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CityLab010 2023 underway! Apply now with a good idea
ROTTERDAM, 16 March 2023 - Rotterdammers with initiatives to make the city greener, more social or safer can apply again for…
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Construction files 1948-2010 available for digital viewing
The City Archive of Rotterdam has 3.5 kilometers of paper construction files that are being digitized. To ensure better…
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The best delivery restaurants in South Holland 2022
Thuisbezorgd.nl Awards 2022 crowns best local delivery restaurants in Zuid-Holland. In Rotterdam, Burgers & Frites took the…
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Ramadan in Rotterdam - dates, activities, information
Rotterdam has a large Muslim community, and Ramadan is an important month for many Muslims living in the city. Find out what…
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Holi celebrations in Rotterdam - dates, location, information
Holi-Phagwa, also known as the Festival of Colors, is a Hindu spring festival that is primarily celebrated in India and Nepal.…
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Rotterdam offensive against youth crime
Prevention with Authority (Preventie met Gezag) is the name of Rotterdam's current offensive against youth crime. Since 2022,…
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Baroeg Open Air festival Rotterdam - date, location, lineup
Fan of rock, metal, punk or drum & bass? Baroeg Open Air is an annual festival that is organized by pop venue Baroeg. The…
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Blijdorp Festival Rotterdam - location, date, artist line-up
Blijdorp Festival is a curious mix of music, art and happiness. The event goes down in winter as well in summer. The summer…
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Upstream Rotterdam: gathering of top entrepreneurs & talent
At Upstream, the Rotterdam Metropolitan area transforms into a place where startups, scale-ups, investors, corporates,…
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Kidsstock family festival Rotterdam - dates, artists, info
Kidsstock is a family festival with workshops, performances, and food court. The event takes place every summer at the Kralingse…
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Rotterdam Marathon - dates, registration and current records
The Rotterdam Marathon is one of the largest sporting events in the Netherlands, and has been ranked by Runner's World magazine…
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MOMO Festival Rotterdam - dates, line-up, event information
MOMO Festival is one of the best known and most intimate festivals in Rotterdam. The festival brings together multiple forms of…
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Museum Night Rotterdam - amazing art & culture after dark
Looking to sample the best art in the city? All in one night? Then check out Museum Night! Rotterdam's art & culture scene comes…
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St. Patrick's day in Rotterdam - date, locations, info
Green outfits and Irish music! St. Patrick's Day is Ireland's national holiday and is characterized as one of the merriest and…
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Baby starter kit reduces stress for parents with money worries
ROTTERDAM, 23 February 2023 – Rotterdam children born into a family affected by poverty will receive a package of baby gear this…
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Art Weekend Rotterdam - dates, info, locations
📷 Gyz La Riviere, New Neapolis, 2020, TENT Rotterdam. Photographer: Aad Hoogendoorn Art Central Rotterdam XL presents Art Weekend…
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TREK travelling food festival visits Rotterdam - info, dates
TREK, the Netherlands' largest travelling food festival, makes a stop in Rotterdam's Vroesenpark. TREK is all about an intimate…
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Festive restaurant Grace opens its doors in Rotterdam
ROTTERDAM, 16 February 2023 – Star chef Marco Prins brings worldly flavors to the Coolsingel in Rotterdam with new festive…
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KINO Rotterdam hosts fundraiser for Turkey & Syria
Fundraiser for Turkey & Syria: Burning Days & The Wild Pear Tree (2018). To contribute to the relief effort for earthquake…
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Michelin star restaurants in Rotterdam
It is every restaurant owner's dream to be featured in the Michelin Guide. So naturally, if you're looking for a truly special…
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Frozen in Concert Live to Film at Rotterdam Ahoy
10 years of Frozen, live on ice! The Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra has started ticket sales for Frozen™ in Concert Live to…
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Flink groceries now available to order via Uber Eats in Rotterdam
ROTTERDAM, 27 January – Groceries from fast food delivery company Flink can now also be ordered via Uber Eats in Rotterdam.…
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Fun Forest - outdoor activities in Rotterdam's Kralingse Bos
Looking to escape the hustle and bustle of the city? In dire need of a corona proof social activity with family, friends or…
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AFFR Architecture Film Festival Rotterdam - dates, locations
The AFFR is a must for all lovers of architecture and cinema. For over a decade, Architecture Film Festival Rotterdam has…
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Rotterdam Bluegrass Festival - dates, artists & information
Rotterdam Bluegrass Festival is a free annual music event which takes place in Rotterdam Noord. The event has grown into one of…
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Art Rotterdam - discover (and buy) amazing contemporary art
Every year, Art Rotterdam draws art, artists and collectors from all over the world. As the premier art fair in the Netherlands,…
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Rotterdam primary school recycles and donates proceeds
Primary school Kindcentrum De Heijberg collected discarded appliances for recycling and Stichting Jarige Job. Old appliances have…
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Vote for the best recipe in the Takumi Ramen Challenge
Takumi Ramen closes off their 15-year anniversary celebration with a final Ramen Challenge. Participants representing Rotterdam,…
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Reopening of Dirk supermarket Bentinckplein Rotterdam
ROTTERDAM, 1 February 2023 – Balloons, music and a queue of customers. Schepenstraat in Rotterdam was privy to the reopening of…
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Design hotel Motel One opens doors in the heart of Rotterdam
ROTTERDAM, 24 January 2023 – Motel One, a successful budget design hotel group from Munich, recently opened the doors of its new…
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Local entrepreneurs take up fight against vitamin deficiency
ROTTERDAM, 16 December 2022 – Rotterdam entrepreneurs open clinic for personalized vitamin infusions through IV Booster…
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ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament Rotterdam - information
The annual ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament is the biggest tournament of its kind in the Netherlands. Past winners include tennis…
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An evening full of Rotterdam talent in Baroeg
Thursday, December 15, four bands from Rotterdam will play in Baroeg. This event is organized by local organization LOUD. A new…
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Best photography and instagrammable spots in Rotterdam
Without a doubt, Rotterdam is among the most photogenic cities in Europe, and for various reasons. The city has an eccentric mix…
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Keti Koti Rotterdam - celebrating the end of Dutch slavery
A long, long time ago the Netherlands colonized many countries and was a major player in the slave trade. Since 1993, every year,…
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World Port Days Rotterdam - location, dates, activities
World Port Days (Wereldhavendagen) in Rotterdam is the largest annual maritime event in the Netherlands. It features numerous…
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Festival De Achtertuin Rotterdam - date, location, lineup
Festival De Achtertuin is an electronic music festival with surreal and wonderful experiences in 'the backyard of Rotterdam' on…
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Rotterdam Rooftop Days - dates, locations, information
The Rotterdam Rooftop Days, better known in Dutch as 'Rotterdamse Dakendagen,' is an annual event that takes place on the first…
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Rappelling from the Euromast in Rotterdam
How about rappelling down the famous Euromast tower in Rotterdam? Experience an adrenaline rush as you descend from a height of…
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How to rent a home in Rotterdam - room, apartment, house
Thinking of renting a house or apartment in Rotterdam? Going for long-term or short stay? Furnished or unfurnished? We explain…
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The Iron Lady - meat & vegan restaurant in Rotterdam
The Iron Lady in Rotterdam is a meat and vegan restaurant located on the Pannekoekstraat in Rotterdam. The restaurant, inspired…
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North Sea Round Town Rotterdam - locations, dates, artists
North Sea Round Town is the North Sea Jazz Festival's fringe festival. Expect poetry, dance and jazzy musical performances at…
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Stadshaven Brouwerij opens terrace at Merwehaven Rotterdam
ROTTERDAM, 6 May 2022 - Fancy a freshly tapped beer on the largest terrace in Rotterdam's Merwehaven? The Stadshaven Brouwerij…
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Rotterdam Rooftop Walk emerges on the Coolsingel
ROTTERDAM, 4 May 2022 - Starting Thursday 5 May, festival organization Rotterdamse Dakendagen will be selling tickets for the…
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Meet dinosaurs at Jurassic Encounter in Beatrixpark Schiedam
ROTTERDAM, 21 April 2022 – Always wanted to meet lifelike dinosaurs? This summer you'll have your chance in the Beatrixpark in…
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New exhibition: Hair Power in Wereldmuseum Rotterdam
In the new exhibition Hair Power, the Wereldmuseum in Rotterdam celebrates the power and many symbolic meanings of hair, on view…
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Euromast Rotterdam opens new coffee bar and concept store
With the grand opening of a brand-new coffee bar and gift shop, the Euromast offers a place for city visitors and locals to…
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Female leadership improves Rotterdam entrepreneurial climate
ROTTERDAM, 13 April 2022 - Five years ago, Melissa Ablett-Jordaan (36), who is American by birth, launched the American Cambridge…
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You can now rent high fashion from Bijenkorf in Rotterdam
Style is for rent. Bijenkorf has introduced a new sustainable service in its Rotterdam store under the name Stijlstudio. Fans of…
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56% of South Hollanders want coffee and cake at funeral
ROTTERDAM, 7 April 2022 - The inspiration and possibilities around the last farewell are almost endless. Yet 78% of people in…
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Rotterdam's Tanaruz delivers 3D-printed sustainable yachts
ROTTERDAM, 7 April 2022 - Tanaruz will today deliver its first 3D-printed, 4.5-metre pleasure yacht to a customer. The…
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Trompenburg Gardens to host Cactus Festival on 26 & 27 March
Trompenburg Gardens & Arboretum is organizing a Cactus Festival on 26 and 27 March in the beautiful botanical garden on the edge…
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Reggae Rotterdam festival - date, location, line-up, tickets
Reggae Rotterdam is the largest open-air reggae music festival in the Netherlands. The event draws fans from all across Europe…
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Het Nieuwe Instituut announces epic summer rooftop stage
Het Nieuwe Instituut in Rotterdam launches eleven-week summer stage on its rooftop, designed by MVRDV. Het Podium opens in June…
