Rotterdam: city of architecture
Almost the whole month of June is architecture month in Rotterdam. But the weekend of 19 June means even more architecture! Get ready for architecture-packed tours through town. On Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 June you can enjoy a complete architecture tour through Rotterdam. Go on a journey through six districts in Rotterdam, from the […]
Get started, Rotterdammers!
Get started, Rotterdammers! That was the slogan (‘Aan den slag’) with which the people of Rotterdam were called upon to roll up their sleeves and rebuild the city after the Second World War. There was an illuminated advertisement on the Coolsingel since November ’45 with the words: Aan den slag – Rotterdammers weten van aanpakken. […]
Get ready for the Rotterdam Rooftop Days
The Dakendagen (‘Rotterdam Rooftop days’) are back! Well… online, that is. The kennisdag (‘Knowledge Day’) of the Rotterdam Rooftop Days will take place on Friday the 4th of June and will be completely online. Embrace a three-part in-depth program around the theme ‘sustainable layered city’. Unfortunately, the intended program of Roof Walks on 5 and […]
It’s June: time for Rotterdam Architecture Month
From an underground exhibition to stories about the city in audio tours. Seethe city like you never did before during the Rotterdam Architecture Month, which takes place from 2 to 27 June. Experience how designers work and think about the city of tomorrow through various activities. What to do and where to go? Check out […]
The tiger is back! Join the International Film Festival in June
The International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) is one of the largest public film events in the world. The Festival actively supports independent filmmaking from around the globe and is a recognized platform in Europe for launching new films and talent. 50th edition Usually IFFR is being held in January and/or February but the global pandemic […]
Soul and jazz in Rotterdam! North Sea Round Town Fringe Festival
Unfortunately, the renowned NN North Sea Jazz Festival will be postponed for another year – to July 2022. John Legend’s opening concert on July 8 is also canceled. But! The organisation is doing everything they can to make a program possible for North Sea Round Town in the city of Rotterdam in June and July: […]
Musical (lunch)break: free concerts in the Laurenskerk
Do you want to escape busy city life for a little bit? Every Tuesday you can visit the iconic Grote of Sint-Laurenskerk (Great, or St. Lawrence Church), the only building that reminds us of Medieval Rotterdam, and immerse yourself in an organ concert. During the so-called organ break concerts, organists from all over the country […]
Check out more art at OBJECT Rotterdam
OBJECT is a unique pop-up platform for cutting edge design labels as well as limited editions and one-offs from established and upcoming designers working in different design disciplines and with various materials. It’s the place where the cutting edge between design, crafts, fashion, architecture and art becomes evident and it is a must see for […]
Poetry International Festival hits Rotterdam again!
Poetry on the streets! For over five decades, the Poetry International Festival has been the place to discover live new poets and poetry from all over the world. For the 51st festival edition, Poetry International is moving to the Kop van Zuid to offer poets and audiences in Theater LantarenVenster, Kantine Walhalla and Verhalenhuis (‘Story […]
Art Rotterdam 2021 – The summer edition
Art Rotterdam is a renowned and diverse art fair to discover young art. The annual fair offers a stage to the newest developments in visual art. The twenty-second edition of Art Rotterdam, once again to be held in the iconic Van Nelle Factory, is rescheduled from winter to the height of summer. From Thursday 1 […]
