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Film tip: The Christophers turns forgery into a battle of artistic egos
Ian McKellen and Michaela Coel turn an inheritance scam into a witty duel about creativity, ownership and artistic legacy.…
Exhibitions
Spirit of Japan at Remastered Rotterdam
FROM 17 JUL '26 | Geishas, samurai, spirits, cherry blossoms and towering waves now fill the walls and floors of Remastered…
Facts & Stats
The 12 tallest buildings in Rotterdam
Rotterdam is known for its modern architecture. Some even refer to it as 'Manhattan on the river Maas.' Of all the buildings,…
Arts & Culture
Salsa and bachata events in Rotterdam this August
HAPPENING AUGUST 2026 – Typical Tropical fills August with salsa, bachata and Kizomba classes, two outdoor dance nights at…
News
Mayor Carola Schouten reopens the Euromast
ROTTERDAM, 20 July 2026 – Mayor Carola Schouten officially reopened the Euromast on Friday 17 July, marking the completion of a…
Special Events
Wildlife Film Festival Rotterdam (WFFR) - location, dates
HAPPENING 2–8 November 2026 | Wildlife Film Festival Rotterdam returns with a week of nature documentaries, filmmaker encounters…
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Attractions
Spelen bij Beelen Rotterdam: tickets, attractions and opening hours
Spelen bij Beelen is a family play park in Rotterdam-Zuid, located on the former Rivoli site beside the Maashaven. The park is…
Film tips
Film tip: Hokum mixes grief, witches and haunted-hotel horror
Hokum sends Adam Scott to a remote Irish inn where the rooms are gloomy, the locals are evasive and the honeymoon suite may…
Activities
Euromast hosts rooftop bar, silent disco and stair run
ROTTERDAM, 17 July 2026 – The Euromast has launched a summer programme at 100 metres, beginning with a pop-up Rooftop Bar running…
Government
Rotterdam restricts night access to parts of De Esch
ROTTERDAM, 16 July 2026 – A night-time area ban will come into force in parts of De Esch from 23 July, following persistent…
Arts & Culture
Schaatsbaan Rotterdam plans move to the airport
ROTTERDAM, 16 July 2026 – Schaatsbaan Rotterdam and Rotterdam The Hague Airport have announced plans to relocate the popular ice…
Activities
Christmas Markets in and around Rotterdam
If the dim daylight, the early dark and the general wetness of the season threaten your mood, Christmas markets in and around…
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Exhibitions
The Grand Summer Hut brings playful art to Kunsthal
UNTIL 30 AUG | Rotterdam artist Teuntje Fleur has transformed the Kunsthal Auditorium into a colourful fantasy forest with The…
Sustainability & Solidarity
Rotterdam TriALSlon raises €514,588 for ALS
ROTTERDAM, 14 July 2026 – The first Rotterdam TriALSlon raised €514,588 for Stichting ALS Nederland on Saturday 11 July. Nearly…
Exhibitions
Kseniia and Suzanna de Ridder exhibit What Persists at INTRO
FROM 16 AUG–11 SEP '26 | Rotterdam-based artists Kseniia and Suzanna de Ridder bring their work together in What Persists, a duo…
Restaurants
De Prins van Terbregge wins Rotterdam terrace award
ROTTERDAM, 15 July 2026 – De Prins van Terbregge has been named Rotterdam’s Most Beautiful Terrace 2026 (Mooiste Terras van…
Special Events
Papagayo brings indoor salsa & bachata to Zomercarnaval
HAPPENING 25 July 2026 | Papagayo Latin Party takes salsa and bachata to the roof of AIR Offices on Saturday 25 July, during…
Film tips
Film tip: The Odyssey sends Matt Damon through gods, monsters and storms
Christopher Nolan takes on one of the oldest adventure stories in Western literature and gives it the full giant-screen…
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Rotterdam Unlimited Summer Carnival - location, date, lineup
HAPPENING 24–25 July 2026 | Every summer the streets of Rotterdam are privy to a spectacle which has no equal anywhere else in…
Special Events
WielerZesdaagse Rotterdam: six days of thrilling cycling
HAPPENING 1–6 Dec 2026 | If you like your sport loud, fast and unashamedly theatrical, the WielerZesdaagse Rotterdam is your…
Special Events
Pleinbioscoop open air cinema - location, dates, screenings
HAPPENING 11–28 August 2026 | If you love going to the movies, you are definitely going to want to visit Pleinbioscoop. First…
Exhibitions
Santiago Sierra brings DEATH & MONEY to Brutus
HAPPENING 20 SEP–20 DEC '26 | Brutus Art Space presents DEATH & MONEY, the largest solo exhibition of Santiago Sierra’s work…
Arts & Culture
Big Art Rotterdam brings large-scale art to the city
HAPPENING 11-13 SEP 2026 | Big Art Rotterdam will fill the former Codrico factory on Katendrecht with more than 100 large-scale…
Special Events
Rotterdam Pride Week - general information, locations, dates
HAPPENING 17–27 SEP 2026 | During Rotterdam Pride Week, the streets of Rotterdam transform into all colours of the rainbow in a…
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Roffa Mon Amour film festival - dates, locations, screenings
HAPPENING 12–23 AUG 2026 | Roffa Mon Amour returns to Rotterdam this summer for its 14th edition, bringing twelve evenings of…
Special Events
Weekend tip: Typical Tropical Outdoor | Salsa & Bachata with live band Por Que No
HAPPENING 12 JULY 2026 | Live band Por Que No performs at Typical Tropical Outdoor on Sunday 12 July, bringing salsa, bachata and…
Restaurants
We tried the renewed Euromast Brasserie in Rotterdam
ROTTERDAM, 9 July 2026 – The renewed Euromast Brasserie is open again, and RotterdamStyle visited for a tasting menu on Tuesday 7…
Arts & Culture
Eveline Schram brings colour to EDGE Coolsingel
ROTTERDAM, 8 July 2026 – Rotterdam artist Eveline Schram has taken over the construction fences at EDGE Coolsingel with a new…
Government
Rotterdam shows licence plates of speeding drivers
ROTTERDAM, 8 July 2026 – Rotterdam is starting a six-month trial with warning poles that display the licence plates of drivers…
Exhibitions
SIDELINED opens at Nieuwe Instituut
FROM 10 JUL '26–30 JAN '27 | Nieuwe Instituut opens SIDELINED. Ruimte voor anders samenzijn to the public on Friday 10 July,…
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