A cultural festival in the former Tropicana
Tropicana Fest is a cultural festival of art and music. It presents a curated selection of Rotterdam talent. The initiator of the festival is Rotterdam’s pop musician Guus Bok. When Talitha Holl, the cultural director of Rotterdam Kralingen-Crooswijk introduced him to Vladimir Radujkov, artist, curator and initiator of NEON Foundation, the two neighbors from Kralingen […]
Trompenburg organises tantalising Cactus Festival
Trompenburg is a beautifully designed botanic garden boasting a large collection of trees and plants. It also presents succulents, the collective name for succulents including cactus and related plants such as carnivorous plants. March 26 and 27 there is even a Cactus festival. During the festival there are various workshops, tours and lectures. These take […]
Kidsstock is a festival for and by kids
The organizers of Boothstock have kids who are pretty outspoken. They think they can organise a festival themselves so their parents let them. Sunday, June 12, a day after Boothstock, it’s time for the first edition of Kidsstock. The kids could decide everything. The youthful advisory board came up with the name and they decided […]
Equestrian excellence at 73rd edition of CHIO in Kralingen
CHIO Rotterdam is the only Dutch equestrian top outdoor event. It belongs to the very best international events in the world. With a 73 years history in showjumping and dressage, CHIO Rotterdam is also the oldest international top sports event in Rotterdam. Besides enjoying the world’s best riders and horses competing at the beautiful historic […]
Kids can become member of a secret nature club at Trompenburg
Trompenburg is a beautiful historical botanical garden in the district of Kralingen. To teach children more about all plants and animals they can now become part of the nature club Trompse Vossen. Maaike is the daughter of former owners of Trompenburg. Together with her friends, she founded a nature club: Trompse Vossen club. They explored […]
De Maaltuin serves a unique experience at Trompenburg
De Maaltuin is a traveling restaurant that has been opening at special locations such as castles, palaces, museums or botanical gardens since 2016. From 7 April, the spring edition will be held at Trompenburg in Kralingen, Rotterdam. De Maaltuin introduces visitors to special locations in a unique way. Through a delicious dinner with fresh products […]
Trompenburg gets ready for winter
Trompenburg is a beautifully designed botanic garden in the district of Kralingen. It boasts a large collection of trees, shrubs, perennials, bulbs and tubers. This December Trompenburg will host an atmospheric Christmas market and in the new year, a special pop-up restaurant experience is next. Trompenburg is a real treasure trove for any plant lover and […]
De Grote Schijn illuminates Kralingse Bos
After a sold-out edition in 2019 with more than 30,000 visitors, this year there will be a completely new De Grote Schijn in the Kralingse Bos. You can stroll in the magical forest from 14 to 31 October. Last year, De Grote Schijn could not take place due to corona measures. But fortunately, the event […]
New life for historic Kuyl’s Fundatie in Kralingen
Dudok Horeca Group has been an established brand in Dutch hospitality for over 30 years. It started with a regarded restaurant on the Meent and since then various locations, patisserie shops and bakeries have been opened in Rotterdam and other cities. Kuyl’s Fundatie in Kralingen is now part of the portfolio. This historic building at […]
A lot of new developments on the Lusthofstraat
The Lusthofstraat is one of the best-known and most vibrant shopping streets in Kralingen. Located in the heart of the chic old neighborhood. There are more than 65 shops and eateries like Master’s Tea & Coffee, Alexanderhoeve, Il Capo, and Elle & Moi. Some new companies have opened their doors recently to make the street […]