Nieuwsbrief Gemeente Den Haag

With the school holidays now a distant memory, it's time to start thinking about some great autumn activities. And Halloween tops many of our lists with jack-o'-lanterns, ghouls and ghosts, and trick-or-treating fun. Why not start off your weekend with a stylish dress-up Divas party with other international residents or with a night-time tour of the Prison Gate Museum? Have a spooky time!

'Pointless International' circus theatre

The English-language circus theatre ‘Pointless International’ will be performed from 29 October to 2 November in Zaal 3. Two Dutch theatre companies have joined forced to combine the best of the stage with the best of the circus.

‘Halloween Divas’ party in Nutshuis

Laan van Meerdervoort Run

Superb Events will host the Halloween Divas party on 31 October in the Nutshuis in The Hague. See and be seen in film noir style. The event will see you dancing your way through All Hallows' Eve in true glamour!

Some 2,000 participants are expected for the Parnassia Laan van Meerdervoort Run on 2 November. A 5K and 10K running challenge through the city, dunes and beach. You can still sign up on the day itself.

Culinary fair at Carlton Ambassador

‘It Goes without Saying’

The free culinary fair ‘Den Haag over de Kook’ takes place at the Carlton Ambassador Hotel on 2 November. A great event for all you foodies out there!

American mime actor Bill Bowers will again bring his hilarious 1-man show ‘It Goes without Saying’ to The Hague at the Victor Laurentius Gallery on 8 and 9 November.

International City Podium

Get inspired at Border Sessions

Strengthen your professional network at the International City Podium in New Babylon on 11 November. The symposium is organised by the International Community Platform (ICP).

Explore the impact of new technologies on society during the Border Sessions Festival on 12 and 13 November in the Nationale Toneel building. With presentations of creative ideas and scenarios for the future.

news from the city

Rights defenders to train in The Hague

Starting in December 2014 human rights defenders will receive training in The Hague in order to improve the impact of their work worldwide through knowledge, skills and international contacts.

Waste heat to be used for Hague homes

Heat from waste incineration plants in the Port of Rotterdam will be used in the future to produce electricity and heat for much of the Province of Zuid-Holland.

Commemoration of WWI in Peace Palace

A series of events in the Peace Palace from 14 November until 3 December will commemorate the First World War in The Hague.

New breast cancer clinic in Hague region

The new outpatients' clinic for breast cancer patients, a joint operation of the Medisch Centrum Haaglanden (MCH) and Bronovo Hospital, opened its doors in MCH Antoniushove in Leidschendam on 27 October.

Kijkduin makeover to start in 2015

The respectable but outdated beach resort of Kijkduin will get a makeover. The redevelopment project for the boulevard in Kijkduin will start next year.

The Hague aims to be Fair Trade Town

The Municipality of The Hague is aiming to be named a 'Fair Trade Town' in 2015. The city would like to use the campaign to increase the demand for Fair Trade products.

Global Cyber Space Conference 2015 in The Hague

The Netherlands has been chosen to organise the Global Cyber Space Conference on 16 and 17 April 2015 in The Hague. Ministers from a large number of countries will meet at the World Forum to talk about cyber space and cyber security.

The Hague to get ReShare Store

The Hague will become the second city in the Netherlands with a Salvation Army (Leger des Heils) ReShare Store. Groningen has the first store.

Construction starts on first permanent beach restaurant

While most of the beach restaurants on Scheveningen beach are closing down for the winter, Hart Beach is working to build a permanent construction.

Oilinvest B.V. chooses The Hague for HQ

Oilinvest (Netherlands) B.V. has chosen to locate its headquarters in The Hague, where it will oversee all of its investments in the European downstream oil markets.

2014 The Hague

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