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Pride Leiden Canal Parade 2026
Colourful canal parade through historic Leiden with music, public viewing spots and celebrations at Lammermarkt.
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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.
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.
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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.
Stem van het Hart – Aanvaarden – Leiden
Stem van het Hart – Aanvaarden takes place on Friday 11 September 2026 at Haagweg 4 in Leiden.
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Leiden Open Monument Days 2026
More than thirty historic buildings open free of charge during Leiden’s 40th edition, with tours and activities.
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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.
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Stevenshof Community Theatre Club
Free theatre class for children aged 8 to 12, combining acting, storytelling, movement and work towards a presentation.
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Leiden Art Route 2026
Free weekend in which 165 studios, galleries and art projects open their doors to contemporary visual art.
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Stevenshof Community Theatre Club
Free theatre class for children aged 8 to 12, combining acting, storytelling, movement and work towards a presentation.
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Leiden’s Relief Festival 2026
Leiden’s largest city festival with parades, funfair, herring and white bread, hutspot and historical commemoration.
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Stevenshof Community Theatre Club
Free theatre class for children aged 8 to 12, combining acting, storytelling, movement and work towards a presentation.
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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.
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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.
New Moon Fireside Talks – oktober – Leiden
New Moon Fireside Talks – oktober takes place on Saturday 10 October 2026 at Dankjewellness in Leiden.
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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.
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Stevenshof Community Theatre Club
Free theatre class for children aged 8 to 12, combining acting, storytelling, movement and work towards a presentation.
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Stevenshof Community Theatre Club
Free theatre class for children aged 8 to 12, combining acting, storytelling, movement and work towards a presentation.
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Stevenshof Community Theatre Club
Free theatre class for children aged 8 to 12, combining acting, storytelling, movement and work towards a presentation.
New Moon Fireside Talks – november – Leiden
New Moon Fireside Talks – november takes place on Monday 9 November 2026 at Dankjewellness in Leiden.
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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.
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Stevenshof Community Theatre Club
Free theatre class for children aged 8 to 12, combining acting, storytelling, movement and work towards a presentation.
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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.
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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.
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Stevenshof Community Theatre Club
Free theatre class for children aged 8 to 12, combining acting, storytelling, movement and work towards a presentation.
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Stevenshof Community Theatre Club
Free theatre class for children aged 8 to 12, combining acting, storytelling, movement and work towards a presentation.
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Stevenshof Community Theatre Club – final presentation
Free theatre class for children aged 8 to 12, combining acting, storytelling, movement and work towards a presentation.
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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.
New Moon Fireside Talks – december – Leiden
New Moon Fireside Talks – december takes place on Wednesday 9 December 2026 at Dankjewellness in Leiden.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.