Hulstkamp Building: A Future-Proofed City Icon ‘HULSTKAMP GEBOUW’. Every Rotterdammer knows the handsome building with the bright red lettering on Noordereiland, yet they might not be able to say much about its130-year history. Now, after a restoration, the building is back to its former splendour, and it’s time to get up close and personal. Words:…
International Film Festival Rotterdam Undoubtedly one of the highlights of the year, the IFFR takes over the city for 12 whole days. The festival is not only a public event for film fanatics and culture lovers, but also a meeting of thousands of film professionals, reporters and critics from all over the world. The programme…
A little over 100 years ago, Kralingen was an independent village where good money was being made in the peat extraction business. It was a place where the elite built retreats and almshouses for widows and elderly maidservants. Words: Evelien Baks You may often hear locals describing something old as being ‘as old as the…
New Year’s organ concert Come celebrate the new year with a concert by Hayo Boerema, the Laurenscantorij led by Wiecher Mandemaker and a ‘mystery guest’. After the concert, there will be New Year’s drinks. Concerts in the ‘Organ’ series are free but require reservation and there will be a collection afterwards. > 6 January, 15.00…