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Bistro Bord’o
An intimate French bistro on Apothekersdijk with a chef’s menu, serious European wine list and canal-side pontoon terrace.
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Restaurant Twelve Leiden
Twelfth-floor restaurant beside Leiden Central Station with panoramic views, a modern bar, lunch, dinner and private dining.
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In den Doofpot
A refined Turfmarkt restaurant with creative French-Mediterranean cooking, an exceptional wine list and culinary cruises through Leiden.
Place8,2/10
Brasserie Buitenhuis beside Valkenburgse Meer
Atmospheric glasshouse brasserie beside Valkenburgse Meer with a large terrace, breakfast, lunch, dinner, free parking and extensive family and group facilities.
Place8,2/10
Einstein Leiden
Well-known café-restaurant on the Nieuwe Rijn with a large canal terrace, affordable three-course menu and lively atmosphere from coffee to late drinks.
Place8,1/10
Tabú Leiden
Latin American-inspired restaurant and cocktail bar beside the Witte Singel, with a waterside terrace, shared dining, tacos, ceviche and recurring events.
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Event
The Forest of Suriname
Major Naturalis exhibition about biodiversity, Indigenous and Maroon communities, and Suriname’s threatened rainforest.
Event
Tokyo Tokyo. Richard Koek
Photography exhibition at Japanmuseum SieboldHuis portraying the people behind Tokyo’s familiar city image.
Event
Truth? The Art of Doubt
Rijksmuseum Boerhaave exhibition exploring truth, science, art, misinformation and artificial intelligence.
Event
Galleria – twelve exhibitions in one
Summer museum experience at the Dutch National Museum of Antiquities bringing twelve small exhibitions under one roof.
Event
Queer Comedy Night at Café Caat
Celebrate the evening before Pride Leiden with queer comedy by Celine Schrama, Davine Perik and Victor Luis van Es, hosted by Marja van Katendrecht.
Tarot voor beginners in Leiden – Leiden
Tarot voor beginners in Leiden takes place on Friday 4 September 2026 at Studio Salie in Leiden.
Event
Pride Leiden Canal Parade 2026
Colourful canal parade through historic Leiden with music, public viewing spots and celebrations at Lammermarkt.
Stevenshof Repair Café
Bring a broken item and try to repair it together with skilled volunteers. Held monthly on the first Saturday.
Kracht van Ademen – tweedaagse – Leiden
Kracht van Ademen – tweedaagse takes place on Saturday 5 September 2026 to 6 September 2026 at Annette Weers Opleidingen in Leiden.
Event
Or Sebastian – Gay Porn Suite
A queer a cappella concert for Pride Leiden about identity, desire, sexuality and who gets to define gay identity.
Library Film Night: The Farewell
Watch Lulu Wang’s bittersweet film The Farewell at Stevenshof Library. The screening starts at 19:30.
Event
Leiden Game Night x Midi at PLNT
Play board and card games at Midi inside PLNT on 8 September 2026. Free admission, new people to meet and game-design prototypes to try.
Chinese Cooking Workshop: Xi’an Noodles
Learn to prepare a Chinese menu featuring Xi’an noodles with chef Chris Zhang at the Stevenshof community centre.
Jazz with a Chinese Twist by SoWhat!
Jazz quartet SoWhat! opens the season with swing, funk, Latin and blues, plus a Chinese twist. Includes a Chinese snack.
Lecture: Chinese Influences on Dutch Art
Art historian Martijn Kroese explores Chinese influences on Dutch art, from Rococo and Delftware to garden and interior motifs.
New Moon Fireside Talks – september – Leiden
New Moon Fireside Talks – september takes place on Thursday 10 September 2026 at Dankjewellness in Leiden.
Around the Piano: Music from Suriname
Pianist Roderigo Robles de Medina opens the cultural season with works by composers from Suriname during a lunch concert.
Event
Caat Toddler Café – Miffy Goes Cycling
Actor and singer Marianne van Houten follows Miffy as she cycles past the forest, farm, playground and Grandpa and Grandma Bunny.
Event
Hiqpy + Future Husband at Leidse Hout Open-Air Theatre
Nobel presents a sold-out indie-rock double bill featuring Hiqpy and Future Husband in the green setting of Leidse Hout, combining fuzzy guitars, echoing vocals, synthpop and neo-soul.
Klankschalen – september – Leiden
Klankschalen – september takes place on Friday 11 September 2026 at Body & Mind Centrum Leiden in Leiden.
Breathwork Small Group Leiden – Leiden
Breathwork Small Group Leiden takes place on Friday 11 September 2026 at Body & Mind Centrum Leiden in Leiden.
Stem van het Hart – Aanvaarden – Leiden
Stem van het Hart – Aanvaarden takes place on Friday 11 September 2026 at Haagweg 4 in Leiden.
Mantrazang en -dans: Vrede is een weg – Leiden
Mantrazang en -dans: Vrede is een weg takes place on Friday 11 September 2026 at Kapel Verbum Dei in Leiden.
Event
Leiden Open Monument Days 2026
More than thirty historic buildings open free of charge during Leiden’s 40th edition, with tours and activities.
Event
Open Church at Leiden’s Old Catholic Church
Visit the Old Catholic Church for free on 12 September 2026 and see Chris Lebeau’s distinctive murals. Walk-in opening from 13:30 to 16:30.
Event
Puur de Nijs – A Tribute to Rob de Nijs
Marcel Mulders and his five-piece band present a respectful tribute to Rob de Nijs, combining familiar songs, personal stories, humour and video at the Leidse Hout Open-Air Theatre.
Tantra voor vrouwen – Aanraking – Leiden
Tantra voor vrouwen – Aanraking takes place on Saturday 12 September 2026 at Dé Plek in Leiden.
Dragon Playground – Leiden
Dragon Playground takes place on Saturday 12 September 2026 at Ravenhorst in Leiden.
Ademsessie: ONTLADEN – Leiden
Ademsessie: ONTLADEN takes place on Sunday 13 September 2026 at Poortgebouw Leiden in Leiden.
Working with Oracle Cards for Beginners – Leiden
Working with Oracle Cards for Beginners takes place on Sunday 13 September 2026 at Ravenhorst in Leiden.
Event
Speed Dating in Leiden for Ages 43–55
Meet several singles aged 43–55 on Wednesday 16 September 2026 through a series of short speed dates. The event starts at 19:30 and tickets cost €29.99.
Klankschaalsessie voor twee personen – Leiden
Klankschaalsessie voor twee personen takes place on Wednesday 16 September 2026 at Body & Mind Centrum Leiden in Leiden.
Ademcoachopleiding 10-daagse – vrijdaggroep – Leiden
Ademcoachopleiding 10-daagse – vrijdaggroep takes place on Friday 18 September 2026 to 18 December 2026 at Annette Weers Opleidingen in Leiden.
City Dance Leiden – september – Leiden
City Dance Leiden – september takes place on Friday 18 September 2026 at Hooglandse Kerkgracht in Leiden.
Event
Night of Discoveries 2026
More than 100 art, music and science experiences across seven historic Leiden venues. Saturday 19 September from 7:00 pm; tickets are on sale.
Event
Matilo Day Trip and Cruise on the Old Rhine
Cruise along the Old Rhine to Park Matilo on Saturday 19 September 2026, then visit the National Museum of Antiquities after lunch. €69 p.p.; booking available.
Ademcoachopleiding 10-daagse – weekendgroep – Leiden
Ademcoachopleiding 10-daagse – weekendgroep takes place on Saturday 19 September 2026 to 20 December 2026 at Annette Weers Opleidingen in Leiden.
Górecki Symphony No. 3 at the Pieterskerk
The Residentie Orkest performs Górecki’s meditative Third Symphony with soprano Elisabeth Hetherington and conductor Chloe Rooke, around the International Day of Peace.
Autumn Equinox Vision Board – Leiden
Autumn Equinox Vision Board takes place on Tuesday 22 September 2026 at Ravenhorst in Leiden.
Event
Stevenshof Community Theatre Club
Free theatre class for children aged 8 to 12, combining acting, storytelling, movement and work towards a presentation.
Autumn Equinox Vision Board – Leiden
Autumn Equinox Vision Board takes place on Wednesday 23 September 2026 at Ravenhorst in Leiden.
Verbonden Ademhaling & Seksualiteit – Leiden
Verbonden Ademhaling & Seksualiteit takes place on Thursday 24 September 2026 at Annette Weers Opleidingen in Leiden.
Sacred Inner Journey – 25 september – Leiden
Sacred Inner Journey – 25 september takes place on Friday 25 September 2026 at Hoge Rijndijk in Leiden.
Event
Leiden Art Route 2026
Free weekend in which 165 studios, galleries and art projects open their doors to contemporary visual art.
OUTWORK x Dankjewellness – Leiden
OUTWORK x Dankjewellness takes place on Saturday 26 September 2026 at Dankjewellness in Leiden.
The Courage to Connect – vijfmaandentraject – Leiden
The Courage to Connect – vijfmaandentraject takes place on Saturday 26 September 2026 to 21 February 2027 at Haagweg 4 in Leiden.
Working with Oracle Cards for Beginners – Leiden
Working with Oracle Cards for Beginners takes place on Saturday 26 September 2026 at Ravenhorst in Leiden.
Dragon Playground – Leiden
Dragon Playground takes place on Sunday 27 September 2026 at Ravenhorst in Leiden.
Event
Stevenshof Community Theatre Club
Free theatre class for children aged 8 to 12, combining acting, storytelling, movement and work towards a presentation.
Event
Kamagurka – Drawing up Comedy
Kamagurka combines live storytelling, performance and drawing in an interactive comedy show where cartoons emerge from stories and audience responses.
Klankschaalsessie voor twee personen – Leiden
Klankschaalsessie voor twee personen takes place on Wednesday 30 September 2026 at Body & Mind Centrum Leiden in Leiden.
Event
Leiden’s Relief Festival 2026
Leiden’s largest city festival with parades, funfair, herring and white bread, hutspot and historical commemoration.
Stevenshof Repair Café
Bring a broken item and try to repair it together with skilled volunteers. Held monthly on the first Saturday.
Event
Stevenshof Community Theatre Club
Free theatre class for children aged 8 to 12, combining acting, storytelling, movement and work towards a presentation.
Event
Leiden International Film Festival 2026
Eleven days of premieres, international cinema, special screenings and parties during LIFF’s 21st edition.
Event
Leiden Comics Festival 2026
Free comics fair in Hooglandse Kerk with artists, book launches, over 150 metres of market stalls, talks and a children’s area.
Kracht van Ademen – tweedaagse oktober – Leiden
Kracht van Ademen – tweedaagse oktober takes place on Friday 9 October 2026 to 10 October 2026 at Annette Weers Opleidingen in Leiden.
Klankschalen – oktober – Leiden
Klankschalen – oktober takes place on Friday 9 October 2026 at Body & Mind Centrum Leiden in Leiden.
Event
Día de Muertos at Wereldmuseum Leiden
Autumn holiday programme about Mexico’s Day of the Dead, with papel picado and calaveras craft activities.
Event
Open Church at Leiden’s Old Catholic Church
Visit the Old Catholic Church for free on 10 October 2026 and see Chris Lebeau’s distinctive murals. Walk-in opening from 13:30 to 16:30.
Ademsessie: zelfliefde – Leiden
Ademsessie: zelfliefde takes place on Saturday 10 October 2026 at Poortgebouw Leiden in Leiden.
New Moon Fireside Talks – oktober – Leiden
New Moon Fireside Talks – oktober takes place on Saturday 10 October 2026 at Dankjewellness in Leiden.
Family Constellations in Leiden – 11 oktober – Leiden
Family Constellations in Leiden – 11 oktober takes place on Sunday 11 October 2026 at Hoge Rijndijk 28 in Leiden.
Tarot voor beginners in Leiden – Leiden
Tarot voor beginners in Leiden takes place on Sunday 11 October 2026 at Studio Salie in Leiden.
Ademcoachopleiding 10-daagse – midweekgroep – Leiden
Ademcoachopleiding 10-daagse – midweekgroep takes place on Monday 12 October 2026 to 27 November 2026 at Annette Weers Opleidingen in Leiden.
Event
Leiden Game Night x Midi at PLNT
Play board and card games at Midi inside PLNT on 13 October 2026. Free admission, new people to meet and game-design prototypes to try.
Event
Speed Dating in Leiden for Ages 25–35
Meet several singles aged 25–35 on Wednesday 14 October 2026 through a series of short speed dates. The event starts at 19:30 and tickets cost €29.99.
Event
Stevenshof Community Theatre Club
Free theatre class for children aged 8 to 12, combining acting, storytelling, movement and work towards a presentation.
Event
Caat Comedy – The Stand-up Club #1
Club Haug brings emerging and established comedians to Café Caat for The Stand-up Club #1, the October season opener in the series.
City Dance Leiden – oktober – Leiden
City Dance Leiden – oktober takes place on Friday 16 October 2026 at Hooglandse Kerkgracht in Leiden.
Event
Stevenshof Community Theatre Club
Free theatre class for children aged 8 to 12, combining acting, storytelling, movement and work towards a presentation.
Event
Caat Comedy – Lachstof #1
Discover finalists and winners from Dutch comedy festivals during Lachstof #1, the first talent night of the season, hosted by Joël Gideon.
Event
HEARHERE: Roosmarijn
Experimental pop by Roosmarijn combining singer-songwriter intimacy with the dark sound of viola and double bass, followed by an afterparty at Café Caat.
Drie avondworkshops In Openheid – Leiden
Drie avondworkshops In Openheid takes place on Friday 30 October 2026 to 18 December 2026 at Body & Mind Centrum Leiden in Leiden.
Wat liefde zegt – Leiden
Wat liefde zegt takes place on Friday 30 October 2026 at Body & Mind Centrum Leiden in Leiden.
Stem van het Hart – Verlangen – Leiden
Stem van het Hart – Verlangen takes place on Friday 30 October 2026 at Haagweg 4 in Leiden.
Event
Stevenshof Community Theatre Club
Free theatre class for children aged 8 to 12, combining acting, storytelling, movement and work towards a presentation.
Sacred Inner Journey – 6 november – Leiden
Sacred Inner Journey – 6 november takes place on Friday 6 November 2026 at Hoge Rijndijk in Leiden.
Stevenshof Repair Café
Bring a broken item and try to repair it together with skilled volunteers. Held monthly on the first Saturday.
Kracht van Ademen – tweedaagse november – Leiden
Kracht van Ademen – tweedaagse november takes place on Saturday 7 November 2026 to 8 November 2026 at Annette Weers Opleidingen in Leiden.
New Moon Fireside Talks – november – Leiden
New Moon Fireside Talks – november takes place on Monday 9 November 2026 at Dankjewellness in Leiden.
Event
Leiden Game Night x Midi at PLNT
Play board and card games at Midi inside PLNT on 10 November 2026. Free admission, new people to meet and game-design prototypes to try.
Event
Stevenshof Community Theatre Club
Free theatre class for children aged 8 to 12, combining acting, storytelling, movement and work towards a presentation.
Event
Caat Comedy – The Stand-up Club #2
Club Haug brings emerging and established comedians to Café Caat for The Stand-up Club #2, the second autumn edition in the series.
Ademcirkel special: Innerlijk kind – Leiden
Ademcirkel special: Innerlijk kind takes place on Thursday 12 November 2026 at Annette Weers Opleidingen in Leiden.
Event
Caat Toddler Café – Kluizelaar
A funny and moving performance about a small square house that makes sounds while its resident remains unseen. A story about being alone and coming home.
Klankschalen – november – Leiden
Klankschalen – november takes place on Friday 13 November 2026 at Body & Mind Centrum Leiden in Leiden.
Event
Open Church at Leiden’s Old Catholic Church
Visit the Old Catholic Church for free on 14 November 2026 and see Chris Lebeau’s distinctive murals. Walk-in opening from 13:30 to 16:30.
Ademsessie: mindfulness – Leiden
Ademsessie: mindfulness takes place on Saturday 14 November 2026 at Poortgebouw Leiden in Leiden.
Event
Stevenshof Community Theatre Club
Free theatre class for children aged 8 to 12, combining acting, storytelling, movement and work towards a presentation.
Event
Stevenshof Community Theatre Club
Free theatre class for children aged 8 to 12, combining acting, storytelling, movement and work towards a presentation.
Event
Caat Comedy – Lachstof #2
Discover finalists and winners from Dutch comedy festivals during Lachstof #2, the second autumn talent night, hosted by Joël Gideon.
Ik win, jij wint, wij winnen – Leiden
Ik win, jij wint, wij winnen takes place on Friday 27 November 2026 at Body & Mind Centrum Leiden in Leiden.
Family Constellations in Leiden – 29 November – Leiden
Family Constellations in Leiden – 29 November takes place on Sunday 29 November 2026 at Hoge Rijndijk 28 in Leiden.
Event
Stevenshof Community Theatre Club – final presentation
Free theatre class for children aged 8 to 12, combining acting, storytelling, movement and work towards a presentation.
Verbonden ademhaling special: Sacred Cacao Ceremonie – Leiden
Verbonden ademhaling special: Sacred Cacao Ceremonie takes place on Wednesday 2 December 2026 at Annette Weers Opleidingen in Leiden.
Lied van de Stilte – Leiden
Lied van de Stilte takes place on Thursday 3 December 2026 at Haagweg 4 in Leiden.
Stevenshof Repair Café
Bring a broken item and try to repair it together with skilled volunteers. Held monthly on the first Saturday.
2026 loslaten & welkom 2027 – Leiden
2026 loslaten & welkom 2027 takes place on Monday 7 December 2026 at Leidse Volkshuis in Leiden.
Event
Leiden Game Night x Midi at PLNT
Play board and card games at Midi inside PLNT on 8 December 2026. Free admission, new people to meet and game-design prototypes to try.
Event
Caat Comedy – The Stand-up Club #3
Club Haug brings emerging and established comedians to Café Caat for The Stand-up Club #3, the final edition before New Year in the series.
New Moon Fireside Talks – december – Leiden
New Moon Fireside Talks – december takes place on Wednesday 9 December 2026 at Dankjewellness in Leiden.
Event
Caat Toddler Café – A Warm Winter Adventure with Pim & Pom
Pim and Pom discover that winter has begun: snow crunches, the wind sings and cold air tickles their whiskers in a warm adventure for young children.
Klankschalen – december – Leiden
Klankschalen – december takes place on Friday 11 December 2026 at Body & Mind Centrum Leiden in Leiden.
Event
Open Church at Leiden’s Old Catholic Church
Visit the Old Catholic Church for free on 12 December 2026 and see Chris Lebeau’s distinctive murals. Walk-in opening from 13:30 to 16:30.
XL: 2026 loslaten & 2027 verwelkomen – Leiden
XL: 2026 loslaten & 2027 verwelkomen takes place on Sunday 13 December 2026 at Liv Yoga & Mindfulness in Leiden.
Ik verlang, jij verlangt – Leiden
Ik verlang, jij verlangt takes place on Friday 18 December 2026 at Body & Mind Centrum Leiden in Leiden.
Stem van het Hart – Hopen – Leiden
Stem van het Hart – Hopen takes place on Friday 18 December 2026 at Haagweg 4 in Leiden.
Bach’s Christmas Oratorio 2026 at the Pieterskerk
The Nederlands Kamerkoor and Cappella Mediterranea perform all six cantatas of Bach’s Christmas Oratorio under Leonardo García Alarcón, joined by four international soloists.
Stevenshof Repair Café
Bring a broken item and try to repair it together with skilled volunteers. Held monthly on the first Saturday.
Event
Open Church at Leiden’s Old Catholic Church
Visit the Old Catholic Church for free on 9 January 2027 and see Chris Lebeau’s distinctive murals. Walk-in opening from 13:30 to 16:30.
Event
Leiden Game Night x Midi at PLNT
Play board and card games at Midi inside PLNT on 12 January 2027. Free admission, new people to meet and game-design prototypes to try.
Event
Caat Comedy – The Stand-up Club #4
Club Haug brings emerging and established comedians to Café Caat for The Stand-up Club #4, the first club night of the new year in the series.
Heart to Heart – Leiden
Heart to Heart takes place on Sunday 17 January 2027 at Body & Mind Centrum Leiden in Leiden.
HEARHERE: Canto Ostinato
Pianist Helena Basilova performs a new version of Simeon ten Holt’s Canto Ostinato, combining solo piano with deep electronic textures and sound design.
Event
Caat Toddler Café – Just the Way You Are
Little Snuf struggles to stay in line because there is so much to see. A visual performance about individuality and being accepted as you are.
Stem van het Hart – Vertrouwen – Leiden
Stem van het Hart – Vertrouwen takes place on Friday 29 January 2027 at Haagweg 4 in Leiden.
Stevenshof Repair Café
Bring a broken item and try to repair it together with skilled volunteers. Held monthly on the first Saturday.
Event
Leiden Game Night x Midi at PLNT
Play board and card games at Midi inside PLNT on 9 February 2027. Free admission, new people to meet and game-design prototypes to try.
Event
Caat Comedy – The Stand-up Club #5
Club Haug brings emerging and established comedians to Café Caat for The Stand-up Club #5, the mid-season February edition in the series.
Event
Open Church at Leiden’s Old Catholic Church
Visit the Old Catholic Church for free on 13 February 2027 and see Chris Lebeau’s distinctive murals. Walk-in opening from 13:30 to 16:30.
Speak Your Truth – Leiden
Speak Your Truth takes place on Sunday 14 February 2027 at Body & Mind Centrum Leiden in Leiden.
Event
Caat Toddler Café – The Slide
Two performers play with a large slide on stage in an energetic mix of dance, live singing and upbeat music that invites children to join in.
HEARHERE: Brazilian Night
Vocalist Femke Smit and her band present a warm tribute to iconic Brazilian female singers and composers shortly before International Women’s Day.
Stevenshof Repair Café
Bring a broken item and try to repair it together with skilled volunteers. Held monthly on the first Saturday.
Weiblicher Akt 15: Beauvoir and After
Maatschappij Discordia explores Simone de Beauvoir and the ideas that followed her in an intimate encounter with twentieth-century feminist icons.
Event
Leiden Game Night x Midi at PLNT
Play board and card games at Midi inside PLNT on 9 March 2027. Free admission, new people to meet and game-design prototypes to try.
Event
Caat Comedy – The Stand-up Club #6
Club Haug brings emerging and established comedians to Café Caat for The Stand-up Club #6, the early-spring March edition in the series.
Event
Caat Toddler Café – The Dinosaur Show
A.vontura Silent Disco Theater playfully asks whether a T-Rex is ticklish, what a brontosaurus stretches its neck for and whether the dinosaur or egg came first.
Event
Open Church at Leiden’s Old Catholic Church
Visit the Old Catholic Church for free on 13 March 2027 and see Chris Lebeau’s distinctive murals. Walk-in opening from 13:30 to 16:30.
Event
Caat Comedy – Lachstof #3
Discover finalists and winners from Dutch comedy festivals during Lachstof #3, the spring return of the series, hosted by Joël Gideon.
St Matthew Passion 2027 – Evening Performance
Experience Bach’s St Matthew Passion as a continuous evening concert in the Pieterskerk. The Residentie Orkest, Nederlands Kamerkoor and Haags Matrozenkoor perform under Jan Willem de Vriend.
St Matthew Passion 2027 – Friday Matinee
Friday’s performance divides Bach’s St Matthew Passion into morning and afternoon sections. The Pieterskerk closes completely during the long lunch interval from 13:15 to 14:30.
Stevenshof Repair Café
Bring a broken item and try to repair it together with skilled volunteers. Held monthly on the first Saturday.
Event
Open Church at Leiden’s Old Catholic Church
Visit the Old Catholic Church for free on 10 April 2027 and see Chris Lebeau’s distinctive murals. Walk-in opening from 13:30 to 16:30.
Event
Leiden Game Night x Midi at PLNT
Play board and card games at Midi inside PLNT on 13 April 2027. Free admission, new people to meet and game-design prototypes to try.
Event
Caat Comedy – The Stand-up Club #7
Club Haug brings emerging and established comedians to Café Caat for The Stand-up Club #7, the April spring edition in the series.
Event
Caat Toddler Café – The Wonder Garden
A wordless show about growth and change: seeds become plants, a caterpillar becomes a butterfly and flowers start dancing. Children may explore the set afterwards.
HEARHERE: Borrowed Time
Cello Octet Amsterdam performs music for eight cellos and voice around the question of how we can become good ancestors for future generations.
Event
Caat Comedy – Lachstof #4
Discover finalists and winners from Dutch comedy festivals during Lachstof #4, the penultimate talent night of the season, hosted by Joël Gideon.
Stevenshof Repair Café
Bring a broken item and try to repair it together with skilled volunteers. Held monthly on the first Saturday.
Event
Open Church at Leiden’s Old Catholic Church
Visit the Old Catholic Church for free on 8 May 2027 and see Chris Lebeau’s distinctive murals. Walk-in opening from 13:30 to 16:30.
Event
Leiden Game Night x Midi at PLNT
Play board and card games at Midi inside PLNT on 11 May 2027. Free admission, new people to meet and game-design prototypes to try.
Event
Caat Comedy – The Stand-up Club #8
Club Haug brings emerging and established comedians to Café Caat for The Stand-up Club #8, the final Stand-up Club of the season in the series.
Event
Caat Toddler Café – Ro(c)k
Mariska Simon takes children on a musical journey around the world from a special skirt filled with sounds and secrets, singing in different languages.
Event
Caat Comedy – Lachstof #5
Discover finalists and winners from Dutch comedy festivals during Lachstof #5, the Lachstof season finale, hosted by Joël Gideon.
Stevenshof Repair Café
Bring a broken item and try to repair it together with skilled volunteers. Held monthly on the first Saturday.
Event
Leiden Game Night x Midi at PLNT
Play board and card games at Midi inside PLNT on 8 June 2027. Free admission, new people to meet and game-design prototypes to try.
Event
Open Church at Leiden’s Old Catholic Church
Visit the Old Catholic Church for free on 12 June 2027 and see Chris Lebeau’s distinctive murals. Walk-in opening from 13:30 to 16:30.
Stevenshof Repair Café
Bring a broken item and try to repair it together with skilled volunteers. Held monthly on the first Saturday.
Event
Open Church at Leiden’s Old Catholic Church
Visit the Old Catholic Church for free on 10 July 2027 and see Chris Lebeau’s distinctive murals. Walk-in opening from 13:30 to 16:30.
Event
Leiden Game Night x Midi at PLNT
Play board and card games at Midi inside PLNT on 13 July 2027. Free admission, new people to meet and game-design prototypes to try.
Stevenshof Repair Café
Bring a broken item and try to repair it together with skilled volunteers. Held monthly on the first Saturday.
Event
Leiden Game Night x Midi at PLNT
Play board and card games at Midi inside PLNT on 10 August 2027. Free admission, new people to meet and game-design prototypes to try.
Event
Open Church at Leiden’s Old Catholic Church
Visit the Old Catholic Church for free on 14 August 2027 and see Chris Lebeau’s distinctive murals. Walk-in opening from 13:30 to 16:30.
Stevenshof Repair Café
Bring a broken item and try to repair it together with skilled volunteers. Held monthly on the first Saturday.
Event
Open Church at Leiden’s Old Catholic Church
Visit the Old Catholic Church for free on 11 September 2027 and see Chris Lebeau’s distinctive murals. Walk-in opening from 13:30 to 16:30.
Event
Leiden Game Night x Midi at PLNT
Play board and card games at Midi inside PLNT on 14 September 2027. Free admission, new people to meet and game-design prototypes to try.
Stevenshof Repair Café
Bring a broken item and try to repair it together with skilled volunteers. Held monthly on the first Saturday.
Event
Open Church at Leiden’s Old Catholic Church
Visit the Old Catholic Church for free on 9 October 2027 and see Chris Lebeau’s distinctive murals. Walk-in opening from 13:30 to 16:30.
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Leiden Game Night x Midi at PLNT
Play board and card games at Midi inside PLNT on 12 October 2027. Free admission, new people to meet and game-design prototypes to try.
Stevenshof Repair Café
Bring a broken item and try to repair it together with skilled volunteers. Held monthly on the first Saturday.
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Leiden Game Night x Midi at PLNT
Play board and card games at Midi inside PLNT on 9 November 2027. Free admission, new people to meet and game-design prototypes to try.
Event
Open Church at Leiden’s Old Catholic Church
Visit the Old Catholic Church for free on 13 November 2027 and see Chris Lebeau’s distinctive murals. Walk-in opening from 13:30 to 16:30.
Stevenshof Repair Café
Bring a broken item and try to repair it together with skilled volunteers. Held monthly on the first Saturday.
Event
Open Church at Leiden’s Old Catholic Church
Visit the Old Catholic Church for free on 11 December 2027 and see Chris Lebeau’s distinctive murals. Walk-in opening from 13:30 to 16:30.
Event
Leiden Game Night x Midi at PLNT
Play board and card games at Midi inside PLNT on 14 December 2027. Free admission, new people to meet and game-design prototypes to try.
Event
Open Church at Leiden’s Old Catholic Church
Visit the Old Catholic Church for free on 8 January 2028 and see Chris Lebeau’s distinctive murals. Walk-in opening from 13:30 to 16:30.
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Open Church at Leiden’s Old Catholic Church
Visit the Old Catholic Church for free on 12 February 2028 and see Chris Lebeau’s distinctive murals. Walk-in opening from 13:30 to 16:30.