A Festival Downtown presents Kevin & The Animals, ADF Samski and more
A Festival Downtown is an annual progressive music festival that boasts serious, international headliners but also firmly believes in its own local (Rotterdam) scene. In collaboration with Rotterdam Street Culture Weekend, they present the biggest line-up so far September 9 and 10. On a stage next to the Willemsplein Kevin & The Animals, Jonna Fraser & […]
Ellie Lust and Jan Versteegh report for World Police & Fire Games Rotterdam
The international games for personnel of the police, fire brigade, customs, and corrections services personnel will be held in the Netherlands for the first time in history. Rotterdam will be very safe for ten days as 10.000 participants from all over the world are expected at the World Police & Fire Games from July 22. […]
Photo Rotterdam shows photography in over 100 containers
An annual photo fair with a festival flair. Photo Rotterdam celebrates the wide spectrum of photography as it presents itself in our contemporary image culture. It takes place during Rotterdam Art Week at Willemsplein so art lovers have the opportunity to visit numerous art and design events. The event is held from May 18 to May […]
The arrival of Sinterklaas
This Dutch tradition can seem confusing or just plain weird. While the rest of the world knows December for the celebration of Christmas, the Dutch fool their kids with Sinterklaas, a Spanish bishop. But who has his origin in the 4th century in Myra? Nevertheless, his arrival is always a nice spectacle for children. After […]