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Restaurants
Ter Marsch & Co doubles seating with Witte de Withstraat expansion
ROTTERDAM, 6 November 2026 | Rotterdam burger restaurant Ter Marsch & Co is taking over its next-door neighbour on Witte de…
Exhibitions
Slavs and Tatars brings Mouthfool to Fenix Rotterdam
FROM 19 NOV '26 TO 9 MAY '27 | ROTTERDAM, updated 6 November 2026 - Fenix will open its new 650-square-metre temporary exhibition…
Business
Rotterdam designer turns Icelandic volcanic landscapes into jewellery
ROTTERDAM, 5 November 2026 | What do Iceland's volcanic landscapes and handcrafted jewellery have in common? For Rotterdam…
Public transportation
RET moves monthly subscriptions to OVpay as OV-chipkaart is phased out
ROTTERDAM, 5 November 2026 | RET is moving its monthly public transport subscriptions to OVpay, allowing passengers to link their…
News
De Havenloods recognised as Rotterdam heritage on its 75th anniversary
ROTTERDAM, 5 November 2026 | A newspaper that has been telling Rotterdam's stories for 75 years has now become part of the city's…
Exhibitions
Mensen zoals wij at Chabot Museum explores migration through art
NOW ON UNTIL 7 MAR '27 | ROTTERDAM, 5 November 2026 | What connects a Dutch expressionist painting during the Second World War…
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Sustainability & Solidarity
Rotterdam has lowest electric car uptake among five largest Dutch cities
ROTTERDAM, 5 November 2026 | Rotterdam has the lowest number of fully electric passenger cars per resident among the Netherlands'…
Health, Sports & Fitness
TriALSlon Rotterdam returns on 10 July 2027 for ALS research
HAPPENING 10 JUL '27 | ROTTERDAM, 5 November 2026 - After raising an impressive €514,588 for ALS research during its debut,…
Urban development
Rotterdam teams up with Valencia and Tampere on digital city planning
ROTTERDAM, 4 November 2026 | What if you could see how extreme summer heat or heavy rainfall might affect your street before the…
Arts & Culture
Art of Indigenous Skateboarding at Wereldmuseum Rotterdam
FROM 20 NOV '26 TO 26 SEP '27 | What does Cookie Monster have to do with a century-old Hopi basket? At Wereldmuseum Rotterdam,…
Cycling
Rotterdam lets faster cyclists use the road in Middellandstraat trial
Rotterdam has launched an unusual cycling experiment in Delfshaven. From 2 November 2026 until the end of March 2027, cyclists…
Sustainability & Solidarity
Rotterdam's green roofs reach record 62.6 hectares as Climate Week begins
Rotterdam now has a record 62.6 hectares of green roofs, equivalent to approximately 88 football pitches. The city announced the…
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Arts & Culture
Brenda Poels appointed chair of Kunsthal Rotterdam's supervisory board
Brenda Poels will become chair of Kunsthal Rotterdam's supervisory board on 1 December 2026, succeeding Baharak Sabourian after…
Film tips
Film tip: Wild Horse Nine pairs Malkovich and Rockwell in a dark satire
John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell play two ageing CIA agents whose assignment to Easter Island becomes an unexpectedly hilarious…
Areas
Rozenburg, Rotterdam: where it is, sights and getting there
Rozenburg is a village in the municipality of Rotterdam, Netherlands, located on the island of Rozenburg in the western port…
Special Events
Rotterdam Coffee Fest 2026: dates, tickets and programme
HAPPENING 5–8 NOV '26 | Rotterdam Coffee Fest returns from 5 to 8 November 2026, bringing four days of coffee tastings, workshops…
Activities
Spa Haven Rotterdam now fully open with massages and hammam
Spa Haven at Haven Hotel Rotterdam is now fully open, with massages and hammam treatments joining its existing swimming pool,…
Special Events
Vintage Friday brings markets, talks and a pop-up to Rotterdam's Nieuwe Binnenweg
HAPPENING 27 NOV '26 | Rotterdam's Nieuwe Binnenweg is swapping Black Friday bargain hunting for vintage shopping on Friday 27…
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Special Events
Halal Village Festival Rotterdam 2026: winter edition at Ahoy
HAPPENING 5-6 DEC '26 | The Halal Village Festival returns to Rotterdam Ahoy on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 December 2026 for its…
Exhibitions
Museum Rotterdam opens first exhibition at Het Steiger on 18 December
HAPPENING FROM 18 DEC '26 | Museum Rotterdam will open its first exhibition at Het Steiger, its new home in the city centre, on…
Guides
Learn Dutch in Rotterdam: courses, language schools and free lessons
Looking for Dutch courses in Rotterdam? Whether you're a complete beginner, preparing for an NT2 exam or simply want to feel more…
Special Events
Winter Wonderland Rotterdam 2026: dates, ice skating and family shows
HAPPENING 18-30 DEC '26 | Winter Wonderland Rotterdam returns to Ahoy from 18 to 30 December 2026, this time with almost 20,000…
Exhibitions
Art Rotterdam 2027 returns to Ahoy with Unseen Photo and Book Market
HAPPENING 19-21 MAR '27 | Art Rotterdam returns to Rotterdam Ahoy from 19 to 21 March 2027, bringing contemporary art,…
Going out
Typical Tropical announces November 2026 salsa and bachata events in Rotterdam
Rotterdam dance school Typical Tropical has announced its November 2026 programme, with new salsa and bachata courses, a…
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Special Events
Rotterdamse Popweek 2026: dates, programme and highlights
HAPPENING 30 OCT–8 NOV '26 | Rotterdamse Popweek returns for its 14th edition, bringing ten days of live music, emerging talent…
Special Events
De Wijnborrel brings art, wine and music to HAKA Rotterdam on 6 November
HAPPENING 6 NOV '26 | What happens when an art exhibition meets a Friday-night gathering? On 6 November, De Wijnborrel is…
Sustainability & Solidarity
Roparun backs retreat for women living with cancer
Update: Roparun funds another retreat in April 2027 ROTTERDAM, 28 October 2026 – Stichting Roparun has awarded a further €3,120…
Going out
New Year's Eve in Rotterdam 2026: fireworks, parties and cruises
HAPPENING 31 DEC '26 | Looking for somewhere to celebrate New Year's Eve in Rotterdam? From the free fireworks at the Erasmus…
Attractions
Rotterdam New Year's Eve fireworks 2026: Erasmus Bridge show returns
HAPPENING 31 DEC '26 | Rotterdam's New Year's Eve fireworks show is returning to the Erasmus Bridge on Thursday 31 December 2026.…
Restaurants
Smash burgers are coming to Pathé De Kuip, and you can eat them during the film
OPENING 28 OCT '26 | Popcorn has some serious competition at Pathé De Kuip. From Wednesday 28 October, cinema visitors in…
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