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Welcome to Utrecht July and August are great months for exploring the districts outside the city centre. So put on your walking shoes and discover the best lounge spots on the waterside for a sultry summer evening, or grab a bike and cycle beyond the city limits for a drink and a bite to eat. You could also go on a local safari through the east of Utrecht, to experience a surprising voyage past unknown places. And let’s not forget all the cultural events taking place in the open air: from a travelling theatre festival and outdoor cinema to intimate performances in the gardens of Utrecht.

MAG Utrecht helps you discover everything the city has to offer, whether you’re in the heart of the city or in one of the suburbs. It also features a calendar with up-to-date information on the festivals, theatre, art and music events taking place in the city. For your convenience, you can find all the places we mention in the magazine on the map. So get to know the latest hotspots, the best bars and restaurants and the full scope of cultural activities in and around Utrecht. We hope you enjoy the summer months in town!

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Music, art, theatre & more Travelling theatre festival Festivals & events Open-air culture Exhibitions & Museums 3 tips Kids Life-size dinosaurs Music Great gigs Movies Indoor & outdoor cinema

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What’s happening Things to do & places to go Spotlight A bike safari through the east of town The local's favourites Q&A with Guus van Deelen

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What’s happening? July & August

THINGS TO DO & PLACES TO GO

MUSIC

Bad Religion

EXHIBITION

The buzzing Netherlands

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> until 31 August, Utrecht University Museum universiteitsmuseum.nl/english

> 6 August, TivoliVredenburg tivolivredenburg.nl

Wild bees are a crucial link in our food chain: over seventy percent of all crops need to be pollinated and bees are responsible for ninety percent of this task. But they are having a tough time at the moment. Half of the 358 species of bees are under threat of extinction because they are running out of living space and food. So eleven Dutch natural history museums, including Utrecht University Museum, are hosting exhibitions to highlight the importance of these very special insects. A must-see!

‘Punk is not dead’ and Bad Religion has been the living proof for the past 38 years. With five million albums sold, this American band is one of the most popular punk rock acts ever. Greg Gaffin is still the frontman in 2018, and he is accompanied by two other original band members (guitarist Brett Gurewitz and bassist Jay Bentley). The band will play their third studio album ‘Suffer’ (released thirty years ago to the day) in its entirety, followed by lots of their favourite hits.

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Nikos Tsopoglou From Greece, studying guitar at the HKU Utrechts Conservatorium ‘I love hanging out and listening to live music in music café ‘t Oude Pothuys on Oudegracht. I work there once a week and also host a jam session every last Thursday of the month. Another great place for live music is Café Tilt on Lange Jufferstraat, where they organise free jazz sessions most Sundays. I also like the fact that the city has many parks. Juliana park in the north of the city is one of my favourites, and I also like going to Molen park along the canal in Lombok district.’

‘JULIANA PARK IS ONE OF MY FAVOURITE PARKS IN THE CITY’

VARIOUS

Church spotting

What could be better than stepping into a cool, calm church on a hot summer afternoon? Utrecht understands, so throughout the summer months, twelve churches will open their doors to the public. You can delve into the history of twelve churches, where a volunteer will be available to tell you about the architecture, the history of the building and the works of art hidden within.

> from 26 June, various churches in the city centre kerkenkijken.nl/english

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Watch films in historic surroundings

What’s happening?

In August and September, movie theatre ‘t Hoogt will be organising open-air film screenings on historic locations around Utrecht, in collaboration with Provincie Utrecht. Soestdijk Palace, the former air base in Soesterberg and the forts of the Nieuwe Hollandse Waterlinie are some of the extraordinary locations. Check the website of ‘t Hoogt for more information. > Various dates in August and September, various locations hoogt.nl

‘THE STREETFOOD CLUB HAS A REALLY COOL INTERIOR’

Aine Mulqueen From Ireland, studied in Utrecht for a year ‘I love spending time in one of the parks, such as Wilhelmina park or Grift park. For brunch, Ted’s on Lichte Gaard is one of my favourite places in town. I also like going to SLA on Voorstraat. And we recently went to The Streetfood Club on Janskerkhof. It has a really cool interior. TivoliVredenburg and EKKO are great places to go out, because they regularly host student nights.’

FESTIVALS & EVENTS

Park 6

You could best describe Park 6 as a mix between an indoor park, a cultural centre and a stage. So if the weather outside isn’t all it should be, go to the fifth and sixth floors of TivoliVredenburg on a Friday or Saturday evening to enjoy live music, arcade games, midnight comedy, debates or table tennis tournaments. You can also bust a few moves on the luminescent dance floor. And the great view of the city is a nice bonus. Admission is free. © Michiel Ton

> every Friday and Saturday evening in July and August, TivoliVredenburg tivolivredenburg.nl

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Out of town

THEATRE

This year, the Utrechtsch Studenten Concert, the oldest symphony orchestra in the Netherlands, will be 195 years old. To celebrate this, it is performing the most magnificent Dutch opera ever written in a very special location: in the open air at the former airbase in Soesterberg. The opera is about local hero Thijl Uilenspiegel, who became a symbol of unyielding national spirit during the Dutch War of Independence. The performance is suitable for non-Dutch speakers. To tempt you further: your opera ticket is also valid for a visit to the Dutch Military Museum located on the former airbase. > until 17 July, former Soesterberg airbase (Verlengde Paltzerweg 1, Soest) thijl2018.nl

Thijl 2018

July & August

KIDS

The Kulture of Hype&Hope

Four times a year, Utrecht provides a stage for breakers, hip-hoppers, housers, poppers and lockers from home and abroad. Sunday 8 July sees the grand finale of this urban dance event: the GOLD edition of The Kulture of Hype&Hope. The perfect opportunity to learn about the moves and grooves of hiphop dancers, who have spent the entire year working towards this final. Come for the whole day or just wander in and out as you please. > 8 July, Stadsschouwburg Utrecht stadsschouwburg-utrecht.nl

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SPOTLIGHT

bike safari through the

east of town

LUSCIOUS GREENERY, INTERESTING BUILDINGS, HIDEAWAY CAFÉS: THERE’S LOTS TO DISCOVER OUTSIDE THE CITY CENTRE. GO ON A LOCAL SAFARI THROUGH THE EAST OF UTRECHT AND EXPERIENCE A SURPRISING VOYAGE PAST UNKNOWN PLACES, BY BIKE OR ON FOOT. By Mathijs de Groot

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SPOTLIGHT

Onderwegkerk

Ooglijdersgasthuis

Seinhuisje Eykmanlaan

he 15th-century Onderwegkerk is operated the huge handles that changed the probably the northernmost church in signals and points for the railways. The the city of Utrecht. You’ll find this unusual round shape incorporated into the Gothic edifice in Blauwkapel, above the otherwise square building seems to suggest Overvecht and Tuindorp districts. It’s that it was designed by the architect Sybold officially still in Utrecht, although the van Ravesteyn, who also designed the former picturesque cobbled Utrecht Centraal station. streets with their THE PICTURESQUE Dickensian lamps seem a At the signal box, we follow COBBLED STREETS WITH million miles from the the bike path behind the city. Our bike tour starts playground and along THEIR DICKENSIAN LAMPS on the square in front of Willem de Zwijgerplantsoen, SEEM A MILLION MILES Onderwegkerk. We turn the beating heart of the FROM THE CITY left into the main street district. Turn left into and continue along until Alexander Numankade at we’ve passed the old city wall of the former Blauwkapelseweg, and cycle parallel to the Blauwkapel fort. In the 19th century, this was stream towards the east of the city. Admire part of the major defence fortifications known the trees languishing over the water and the as the Nieuwe Hollandse Waterlinie. Having smart townhouses in the Wittevrouwen passed the fort, which is now home to a scout district behind them. At the end of this path, troop, we turn left. If you didn’t know any you’ll encounter a very impressive building: better, you’d bike over the level crossing and the late-19th-century Ooglijdersgasthuis. This continue on your route. But it’s worth former eye clinic is currently empty, but plans stopping to admire Utrecht’s very last signal to turn it into homes are being developed. You box on your right. In the 1950s, this building can’t miss its lavish history: two high towers on Eykmanlaan was where the signalmen on both sides, elongated windows, and

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Bloeyendaal

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SPOTLIGHT

Abstederdijk

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Veilinghaven

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facades decorated with mosaic. And take a look at the splendid stained-glass windows. Bike along F.C. Dondersstraat to Waterlinieweg. Our next stop is on the left: Bloeyendael, one of the best-hidden parks in Utrecht. Bloeyendael is a proper park; no smart flowerbeds or fountains, just natural, winding gravel and sand paths that follow the bends of the river.

It’s never too soon for coffee. Follow Waterlinieweg and bike along Rembrandtkade until you reach the crossroads. In front of you, you’ll see District. This trendy, simple local café on Jan van Scorelstraat serves fresh juice, toast and pastries. We’d recommend the toast: they bake the bread themselves, just up the road. Jan van Scorelstraat is also home to Olijfje, the ideal spot for olives and freshly-made tapas. Or do you fancy a beer? If so, bike on to Jan Primus, a traditional pub, where you can stand at the bar or sit outside. The Van Oost pasta bar is a great place for a bite to eat. Leave Jan van Scorelstraat to bike along the water, turn right onto Adriaen van Ostadelaan and left in front of the bridge onto Abstederdijk. Follow this road through Sterrenwijk until you reach Venuslaan. Cross the bridge over the Kromme Rijn and onto Albatrosstraat. After passing under the railway tunnel, take Vondellaan to the right which takes you into Dichterswijk.

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The building dominating Heycopplein would be hard to miss. It’s perfectly symmetrical, a typical example of the Amsterdam School style. Another typical feature of this art movement is the use of curves, which also can be seen in the building. Look at the gables of the towers. This former auction building (Veilinggebouw) now houses the Utrecht wrestling club De Halter. The final destination of the bike tour used to have close ties with the auction building. The goods being traded needed to be taken to and from the auction, hence the Veilinghaven (harbour) on the Merwede canal, less than a minute’s bike ride from the auction building. Follow Voorsterbeeklaan and the harbour vessels with their typical cubic wheelhouses will appear by magic. Find yourself a table on the terrace of restaurant Pesto, take a sip of your Verdicchio wine or Aperol Spritz and sit back to admire the national monument opposite: Villa Jongerius. You can worry about getting back later…

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THE LOCAL’S FAVOURITES

Q&A WITH GUUS VAN DEELEN By Dieuwke de Boer

‘TED’S IS THE BEST PLACE FOR A RELAXED BREAKFAST’

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If you don’t fancy the standard walking tour of the city, let Guus van Deelen (37) take you on his fun (and tasty) Street Food Tour Utrecht instead. Every Friday and Saturday, Guus takes a group of four to twelve people on a special tasting tour of the Utrecht food scene. The restaurants he visits vary per tour as Guus always checks with the group members before deciding. However, two things you can be sure of are a special take on the typical Dutch kroket (rissole) and an exclusive drink at the end of the tour, such as a locally brewed beer. > Street Food Tour Utrecht Every Friday and Saturday streetfoodtourutrecht.nl

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Hidden green ‘My girlfriend and I like to walk in the woods on the Beerschoten estate to the east of Utrecht. The area around Strand Oog in Al (SOIA) is another firm favourite. It’s like being out of town, although you’re technically still in Utrecht. And we recently found ourselves in the Oude Hortus at lunchtime. These are the historical botanical gardens belonging to the Utrecht University Museum on Lange Nieuwstraat. You pay just € 2.50 to get in and you can bask in the sun on the terrace of the museum café Gingko, enjoying the view of these wonderful gardens. It’s the ideal spot when all the pavement cafés in town are full.’

Le Jardin

Fresh from the sea ‘Ted’s in Lichte Gaard is the best place for an enormous, relaxed breakfast. And my favourite haunt in the evenings is Sea

Behind Bars

Salt Saloon, a fish bistro on the Wed. You can order a table full of small dishes -fish, shellfish and other seafood obviously - for sharing. It’s a friendly place and the service is good too. Le Jardin on Mariaplaats is another great place to eat. The food isn’t exactly vegetarian, but vegetables always feature heavily in their dishes.’ Sea Salt Saloon

Our old neighbourhood ‘We used to live close to De Munt, in the Lombok district. Café Kanaalzicht on Keulsekade is a place I still go back to, partly because of the massive sunny outdoor area. It’s the perfect spot for a beer on a warm summer’s day. And The Malt Vault on Voorstraat is a must for whisky buffs like me. I’d also recommend a cocktail bar in Hamburgerstraat: Behind Bars. It’s quite small so it’s often packed. But once you’re in, it’s definitely worth it.’

De Oude Hortus

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TRAVELLING THEATRE

DE PARADE

De Parade has become one of those annual summer traditions, so once again, this travelling theatre festival will spend a couple of weeks camped out in Moreelse park. Come and watch theatre, dance, mime and musical acts in tents, with live music, food & drink, a Parade museum and real merry-go-round on the festival site. The Parade is free of charge for anyone under 18 and if you arrive before 15.00.

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> 27 July to 12 August, Moreelse park deparade.nl/informatie/english

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SUMMER FESTIVALS THE SUMMER MONTHS ARE PACKED WITH GREAT THINGS TO DO IN THE OPEN AIR: FROM WATCHING THEATRE, DANCE, MIME AND MUSICAL ACTS DURING A TRAVELLING THEATRE FESTIVAL TO WATCHING A FILM UNDER THE STARRY SKY ON AN URBAN BEACH.

CULTURE

Music, art, theatre & more

GEOMETRIC SHAPES

Festivals & Events

DE DROMOSCOPEN The low-tech installation ‘De Dromoscopen’ transports you into a world you could only dream of. The installation comprises three huge geometric shapes on long legs. Stick your head in from underneath and take a moment to escape the hustle and bustle of day-to-day life.

6x De Parade

THERE’S PLENTY TO DO AT DE PARADE, BUT DON’T FORGET TO GO A SHOW. THERE ARE LOTS TO CHOOSE FROM, BUT SOME ARE MORE SUITABLE FOR NONDUTCH SPEAKERS. MAG UTRECHT POINTS THE WAY.

UP-AND-COMING TALENT

NADIA

Amira al Rawi is an up-and-coming talented Dutch dancer. In this show, she goes in search of her identity, making use of female role stereotypes from various cultures. How do you set boundaries? And what is the effect of living in two cultures, when standards and values constantly clash?

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ACROBATS

CULTURE

THE PLACE TO BE

Two men are stuck in an eternal, absurd world. Left with little choice, they try to make the most of it. In an exhausting show of strength, with little or no physical restraint, the men drag one another up and down an edifice of stage elements. An acrobatic, silent performance.

FOR THE LITTLE ONES

KIDS PARADE

De Parade hasn’t forgotten the little ones: there’s a special programme for kids of all ages every afternoon. From hammering, painting and graffiti art, to a turn in the merry-go-round, dancing in the Silent Disco and baking typically Dutch poffertjes (yummy little pancakes with a liberal dusting of icing sugar). © N e e l tj e

The Wëreldbänd pays tribute to musical comedians: from Charlie Chaplin and Spike Jones to the Marx Brothers and Mini & Maxi. Expect a spectacular mix of musical and comedy acts in the true tradition of variety shows and slapstick, with a modern twist.

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THE LIVING JUKEBOX WILL TREAT YOU TO A FULL-BLOWN, CATCHY, LIVE RENDITION OF YOUR CHOSEN NUMBER

FAVOURITE SONGS

LIVING JUKEBOX Want to hear your favourite song live? Helen and Yvonne from the Living Jukebox will treat you to a full-blown, catchy, live rendition of your chosen number. Once you’ve coughed up the cash obviously!

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BEER IN THE PARK

Summer festivals

THERE’S NO EXCUSE FOR GETTING BORED IN THE SUMMER, BECAUSE UTRECHT HAS ALL SORTS GOING ON: FROM OPEN-AIR CONCERTS FEATURING NEW CREATIVE TALENT TO TAKING A PEEK AT THE GARDENS OF UTRECHT DURING A SPECIAL NEW GARDEN FESTIVAL.

CLASSICAL MUSIC IN THE GARDEN

CATHARIJN CLASSIQUE

The beautiful garden of Catharijne Convent Museum is the setting for free outdoor lunchtime concerts played by professional musicians on Sundays in July and August. The concerts are inspired by Shelter, a special exhibition running in the museum from 1 July. > every Sunday afternoon from 1 July to 2 September, Catharijne Convent Museum catharijneconvent.nl

UTRECHT TAPT

For two whole days in July, Juliana park in the Zuilen district will be a haven for anyone who likes foreign or Dutch beer, good food, games and live music. Saturday 14 July is a day for adults over 18, and everyone is welcome on Sunday 15 July. > 14 and 15 July, Juliana park taptfestival.nl

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SUMMER TRADITION

A LAZY SUNDAY AFTERNOON

A Lazy Sunday Afternoon is a series of mini-festivals held in three different parks on several Sundays throughout the month. They serve as an introduction to the latest creative talent from Utrecht and beyond. From poets, dancers and theatre-makers to big bands, singer-songwriters and indie pop bands. Find yourself a spot on the grass, spread out your blanket or put up your deckchair and prepare to relax in the sun and enjoy the acts. > 1 July & 5 August (Podium Hoge Woerd, Leidsche Rijn), 8 July & 12 August (De Klanksteen, Tolsteegplantsoen) and 15 July & 19 August (Lepelenburg park) zimihc.nl/en

FIND YOURSELF A SPOT ON THE GRASS AND ENJOY

Festivals & Events

KARAOKE & ARCADE GAMES

FESTIVAL JOY

Set against a backdrop of colourful umbrellas and pretty lanterns, Festival JOY is the perfect opportunity to sample the delicacies of Asian cuisine, such as sushi, Asian pizzas, poké bowls and little Japanese pancakes. Between bites, you can demonstrate your vocal talents in the karaoke hotel, play nostalgic arcade games with friends, have a massage or learn to roll sushi in one of many workshops. And there’s a DJ every evening.

> 31 August until 2 September, Grift park festival-joy.nl

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GARDEN FESTIVAL

STRUINEN IN DE TUINEN

FARMYARD FUN

This festival in ’t Goy, just south of the village of Houten (south of Utrecht) is all about good music, exciting activities for the kids and unique location theatre. The main stage in farmer Vernooij’s yard features music by artistes including Her Majesty, Janne Schra and Electric Company, while there are theatrical performances in the cherry orchard and the spotlight is shone on unknown talent from the Kromme Rijn district. The Wickenburgh country estate is the venue for unique location theatre. > 8 July, farmer Vernooij (Beusichemseweg 32, ‘t Goy) & Landgoed Wickenburgh (Wickenburghseweg 17, ’t Goy) loerenbijdeboeren.nl

LOEREN BIJ DE BOEREN

This summer, you’ll have a chance to take a closer look at the gardens of Utrecht. Sunday 8 July is the date of a new garden festival, Struinen in de Tuinen. Gardens throughout the city will be transformed into intimate open-air theatres. Sit outside and enjoy the free performances by local talent, from singer-songwriters with golden vocal chords to amazing acts by theatremakers. Every artiste will perform three 30-minutes acts. The festival is free, but a small contribution would be appreciated. > 8 July, various gardens around the city struinenindetuinen.nl

Out of town

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Festivals & Events

TEN YOUNG EARLY MUSIC ENSEMBLES COMPETE WITH EACH OTHER IN A MUSICAL SHOWDOWN

The Utrecht Early Music Festival, the largest of its kind in the world, focuses on music from the mediaeval, renaissance and baroque periods. This year, the festival revolves around Burgundy. The era of Philip the Bold, John the Fearless, Philip the Good and Charles the Bold survives in the expression ‘the Burgundian lifestyle’, which conjures up images of wealth and power, abundance and luxury, refined court ladies and ambitious knights. This is reflected in the programme of the festival. There’s also a curator in residence this year: Björn Schmelzer and his early music ensemble Graindelavoix will have the Janskerk at their disposal for five days as a space for working and experimenting. The Utrecht Early Music Festival will also be hosting the International Van Wassenaer Competition, in which ten

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TEN DAYS OF EXUBERANT MUSIC

young early music ensembles compete in two rounds of a musical showdown. During the semi-final on 30 August and the final on 1 September, you can listen to the concerts for free: you can enter or leave the hall in between the candidates’ performances. The Fringe, a returning component of the festival, will be offering free concerts as well. Most of these concerts, mainly by young graduates or young professional musicians, will take place on historic locations throughout the city centre. > from 24 August to 2 September, various locations oudemuziek.nl/festival

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Out of town EXHIBITION

FILMS & STARS It’s always worth biking out to the impressive De Haar Castle in picturesque Haarzuilens, but there’s an extra reason for going this summer. The castle is unveiling the truth about the adventures of the rich baron Etienne van Zuylen and his wife Hélène de Rothschild during visits from a host of famous film stars. Their guests at the castle were by no means second-raters: from Brigitte Bardot to Michael Caine and from Joan Collins to Roger Moore. Indulge yourself in the fame and fortune of the last century by seeing how the jet-set lived.

> from 7 June, De Haar Castle (Kasteellaan 1, Haarzuilens) kasteeldehaar.nl/english

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CULTURE

Out of town EXHIBITION

FLOWER POWER The Museum Oud Amelisweerd, just outside Utrecht, pays ode to flowers this summer. The history of flowers in the art world is depicted through a whole range of disciplines - from (scientific) water colours, antique vases, crockery and fashion, to religious artefacts, musical clocks with flower patterns and paintings. The oldest objects date back to the early 17th century, an era in which people started to take an interest in botany, and still life paintings of flowers became an autonomous genre. > until 16 September, Museum Oud Amelisweerd moa.nl/en

Exhibitions & Museums Vignette, Kerry James Marshall

EXHIBITION

SHELTER

The Catharijne Convent Museum is one of the best kept late-mediaeval convent complexes in the Netherlands. This summer the complex celebrates its 550th anniversary with ‘Shelter’, a surprising combination of works by international contemporary artists like Damien Hirst, fashion designer Jan Taminiau, Dutch artists Sarah van Sonsbeeck (who grew up in Utrecht) and Marlene Dumas, and paintings by Rembrandt van Rijn, Pieter Saenredam and many other mediaeval masters. The Jewish Girl, Marlene Dumas

> from 1 July , Catharijne Convent Museum catharijneconvent.nl/english

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CULTURE

LIFE-SIZE T-REX

WORLD OF DINOS From a roaring T-Rex to a super-speedy Velociraptor: during the summer months, exhibition hall Jaarbeurs will be taken over by dinosaurs. The Wold of Dinos exhibition is divided into continents and features sixty life-size, moving dinos. You can follow an adventure trail, watch documentaries, search for fossils and even take a ride on a dinosaur. Once you’ve seen all there is to see, there’s a play area with bouncy castles and all kinds of other fun things to do.

SAW MILL

MOLEN DE STER This waterside saw mill and the yard around it forms a beautiful green oasis in the middle of the city. You can visit the authentic, working saw mill, which dates back to 1739, every Saturday from 13.00 to 16.00. Guided tours about the history of the mill are available, also in English. To complete the visit, check out the playground or visit the two pigs that are wandering around the yard. © Rebke Klokke

Kids CITY FARM

GRIFTSTEEDE There’s plenty to do in the middle of the green oasis that is Grift park, just north of the city centre. In the Griftsteede city farm, kids can stroke and feed goats, sheep and small pets, and let off steam in the big playground with its climbing racks and paddling pool. Take off your shoes and walk bare foot through the urban garden, or take a peek at the bee shed. The agenda also includes (free) activities, so you’ll never get bored. > Tuesday to Sunday, Griftsteede (Van Swindenstraat 129) utrechtnatuurlijk.nl/locaties/griftsteede

> every Saturday, Molen de Ster (Molenpark 3, entrance on Floresstraat) molendester.nu

> from 7 July, Jaarbeurs Utrecht worldofdinos.nl

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Music

For many years, the American singer, fashion designer and style icon Beth Ditto was the energetic, eccentric frontwoman of dance punk band Gossip, well-known for hits like ‘Standing In The Way Of Control’ and ‘Heavy Cross’. After Gossip split in 2016, Ditto began a solo career (although she’d already had a solo hit in 2011 with ‘I Wrote The Book’). On her debut album, she flirts with soul, pop and disco. Earlier this year, the BBC proclaimed the first single from the album as ‘the world’s hottest record’, so this promises to be a scintillating evening in Utrecht. > 5 July, TivoliVredenburg tivolivredenburg.nl

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BY THE CREEK FESTIVAL

Front Line Assembly & Die Krupps

The venue for this house and techno festival is on the bank of the Lek, a river to the south of Utrecht. It’s a great destination for an outing on a hot summer’s day. Headliners include Todd Terje, Detroit Swindle, Perc and Jonna Fraser.

Two legendary industrial acts for the price of one! The Canadian Front Line Assembly has released a staggering sixteen albums. They aren’t keen on repeating themselves, so over the years, their sound has varied from EBM and industrial metal through to dub step on their latest album. The German band Die Krupps has been around since 1980, and combines EBM, industrial and heavy metal. > 21 August, De Helling dehelling.nl

Hannah Williams & The Affirmations The sound of the vocals combined with the funky grooves, up-tempo swingers and sultry ballads could make you think that you’re listening to an obscure vinyl collection from the 1970s. You couldn’t be more wrong: this is the authentic blues voice of up-and-coming British singer Hannah Williams. Combined with the grooves of The Affirmations, it’s full-on soul experience. > 29 August, EKKO ekko.nl

VERKNIPT FESTIVAL

Great gigs

28 July

STRIJKVIERTEL (DE MEERN) From techno to deep house and everything in between. That’s what you get at the Verknipt Festival. Strijkviertel recreation area is just over the bridge near the Kanaleneiland district and easy to reach by bike or public transport.

FESTIVAL STRAND 24 & 25 August

HAARRIJNSE PLAS

7 July

MIDDELWAARD RECREATION AREA (VIANEN)

Spend Friday dancing to familiar tunes by inspiring artistes from the 90s and 00s, such as 2 Unlimited, Vengaboys and DJ Paul Elstak. Saturday is a day for authentic Dutch pop and rock, featuring stars including Guus Meeuwis, Miss Montreal and Di-Rect.

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Outdoor

Indoor & outdoor cinema THIS SUMMER, YOU CAN EITHER OPT FOR THE COOLNESS OF A MOVIE THEATRE, OR WATCH A FILM UNDER THE STARRY SKY.

On a rooftop What could be better than enjoying a blockbuster, old classic or an exciting thriller movie outside under a starry sky? This summer, CineMec in Leidsche Rijn district organises Rooftop Cinema evenings on the building’s roof terrace. It’s recommended to bring an umbrella or rain coat with you, just in case of a few unexpected drops of rain. > various dates in July and August in CineMec (Leidsche Rijn). Check cinemec.nl/specials/rooftop-cinema for the programme. cinemec.nl

Movies Indoor

Grace Jones: Bloodlight and Bami She’s larger than life: American-Jamaican singer, songwriter, model, producer and actress Grace Jones. As she submits herself to our gaze, we will discover a different side of her: that of a lover, daughter, mother, sister and even grandmother. The film includes Jones’ unique performances singing iconic hits such as ‘Slave to the Rhythm’ and ‘Pull up to the Bumper’ as well as her more recent autobiographical tracks. The film takes us on a road trip across Jamaica, where her family roots and the story of her traumatic childhood are uncovered. > Grace Jones: Bloodlight and Bami will be screened in the Louis Hartlooper Complex and movie theatre ‘t Hoogt from 9 August hoogt.nl hartlooper.nl

AS GRACE JONES SUBMITS HERSELF TO OUR GAZE, WE WILL DISCOVER A DIFFERENT SIDE OF HER

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Indoor

On Chesil Beach

Adapted by Ian McEwan’s bestselling novel, this drama focusses on a young English couple of drastically different backgrounds in the summer of 1962. Following the pair through their idyllic romance, the film explores sex and the societal pressure that can accompany physical intimacy, leading to an awkward and fateful wedding night. With Saoirse Ronan, Billy Howle, Anne-Marie Duff, Adrian Scarborough and Emily Watson. > On Chesil Beach will be screened in the Louis Hartlooper Complex from 28 June hartlooper.nl

In the sand

Outdoor

You can watch the best summer movies with your feet in the sand at the open-air cinema on urban beach Strand Oog In Al. You will need to rent headphones in advance via soia.nl, to be able to watch the film. You can collect the headphones between 20.00 and 21.00, and the movie will start around 21.30 (at sunset). There are limited places to sit, but you’re welcome to bring your own chair or rug. SOIA will inform you on the day via soia.nl or Facebook if the weather’s good enough for an outdoor movie screening. > most Wednesdays, Strand Oog In Al soia.nl

Billy Wilder’s classics This summer you can watch movies directed by Oscarwinning director Billy Wilder. Double Indemnity (1944) is about an insurance representative who lets himself be talked into a murder/insurance fraud scheme that arouses an insurance investigator’s suspicions. Ace in the Hole (1951) tells the story of a frustrated former big-city journalist in Albuquerque, who exploits a story about a man trapped in a cave to re-jump start his career. The Lost Weekend (1945) follows the desperate life of a chronic alcoholic who goes on a four-day drinking bout. > Billy Wilder’s films will be screened in movie theatre ‘t Hoogt from 5 July and in the Louis Hartlooper Complex on 8 July, 22 July and 5 August. hoogt.nl hartlooper.nl

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Indoor

Nachtegaalstraat

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Utrecht East

NACHTEGAALSTRAAT & BURGEMEESTER REIGERSTRAAT

IF IT’S INDEPENDENT SHOPS YOU’RE LOOKING FOR, LOOK NO FURTHER THAN NACHTEGAALSTRAAT AND BURGEMEESTER REIGERSTRAAT. THESE TWO STREETS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE STATELY MALIEBAAN ARE A GREAT WAY TO GET THE REAL LOCAL FEEL, WHILST SHOPPING FOR CLOTHES, GIFTS AND DELICIOUS FOOD.

SHOPPING

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Nachtegaalstraat 38 DADO is open seven days a week for an ever-changing variety of tasty morsels, tapas dishes, salads, bread & dips, cold meats, quiches and wine. And don’t forget the pud! The selection changes every day, but the amaretti bilberry mascarpone is always on the menu. They say it’s rather nice... dado.nl

JUULS HUMMUS Baanstraat 1 At Juuls Hummus, it’s all about freshly made hummus, just like owner Julia Rabin ate when she was growing up in Israel. The menu includes various hummus-based dishes, with hot or cold toppings such as grilled aubergines, chickpeas with lemon and stewed meat. A spot not to miss! juulshummus.nl

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DUTCH WITH A TWIST

HINKELMAN

VIVA ITALIA

Burgemeester Reigerstraat 32 In this delicatessen on Burgemeester Reigerstraat, you’d be forgiven for thinking you’d drifted into Italy. They’ve got everything you could possibly want: from buffalo mozzarella, Spinata Romana and filled rolls, to fresh pasta (including the freshest ravioli ever), olive oil and Italian wine. tuttiatavola.nl

MEETING PLACE

COL’ERS

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Nachtegaalstraat 79 The proprietor of Col’ers (Nicole) spent fifteen years working as a physiotherapist until three years ago, she fulfilled her childhood dream of opening her own clothes shop. Her range of women’s clothing mainly consists of Danish brands, with new items arriving every week. She also sells shoes, jewellery, bags and scarves. Nicole can always spare the time to help you, which is partly why Col’ers has become a popular place for locals to meet whilst shopping for a new outfit. collers.nl

SHOPPING

TUTTI A TAVOLA

Burgemeester Reigerstraat 63 The food store Hinkelman is all about revering Dutch cuisine. Everything they make here (most of it according to traditional Dutch recipes, but with a twist) is take-away, so you can eat it at home or in the nearby Wilhelmina Park. Alternatively, try it on the spot. hinkelman.nl

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PRETTY AND SCRUMMY

ZININ

Burgemeester Reigerstraat 11 From melamine cutlery, bowls and beakers with trendy prints, quirky notebooks and attractive dining crockery, to Kusmi tea, Tony’s Chocolonely chocolate bars and olive oil: if you’re looking for something nice for yourself or someone else, then ZININ is the place to be. zininshop.nl

WALHALLA

AN APPLE A DAY Nachtegaalstraat 29 Children and parents will think they’ve died and gone to heaven: playground and shopping pleasure under the same roof! An Apple A Day is the ideal place to shop with kids. You’ll find original gifts and unique clothes for young and old alike. anappleaday.nu

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CONCEPT STORE

LEUK! BY CLEO

Nachtegaalstraat 49B On the corner of Nachtegaalstraat and Parkstraat, you’ll find the Leuk! by Cleo concept store. The carefully selected range changes regularly and mainly comprises clothes made by smaller brands, which you won’t find on every high street. The staff are more than happy to help you find a completely new outfit. leukbycleo.nl

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PICNIC BASKET

PEEK & VAN BEURDEN

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Take a break HOOI Breakfast & lunch Burgemeester Reigerstraat 25 11

EETCAFÉ REFTER Living room of Utrecht east Nachtegaalstraat 29B

RECYCLING AWARENESS

ROXY ’79 VINTAGE

Nachtegaalstraat 36 Lovers of all things vintage, beware! Roxy ’79 Vintage stocks trendy second-hand clothes, shoes, bags, accessories and jewellery. Apart from selling great gear, the young owners want to boost recycling awareness in Utrecht. facebook.com/roxy79vintage

CERVERCERIA BOULEVARD Spanish pintxos Burgemeester Reigerstraat 45 BUURTEN IN OOST Relaxed spot for a catch-up Burgemeester Reigerstraat 61

FOR BEER GEEKS

VAN BIEREN

Nachtegaalstraat 65 If you like beer, be sure to drop into Van Bieren. Alongside local beers, they also stock speciality beers from breweries (some of them micro-breweries) in countries far and wide. You can even ask for one of the four draft beers to be poured into a big bottle, so that you can enjoy a nice cold craft beer on a picnic in the local park, such as Lepelenburg park. vanbieren.nl

SHOPPING

Nachtegaalstraat 56 Come to this delicatessen to fill your picnic basket with freshly baked bread, foreign cheeses, Brandt and Levie sausage, pâté and cold wine. Wilhelmina Park just up the road is the ideal spot to spread out your blanket on the grass under a nice, shady tree. peekenvanbeurden.nl

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Utrecht Science Park

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UTRECHT SCIENCE PARK, ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF TOWN, IS HOME TO UTRECHT UNIVERSITY, UTRECHT UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES AND UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTRE UTRECHT. IN THE PAST FEW YEARS, A NUMBER OF SPECTACULAR BUILDINGS DESIGNED BY INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED DUTCH ARCHITECTS HAVE BEEN BUILT IN THE AREA.

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CASA CONFETTI Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll notice this building from quite a distance: Casa Confetti is one of the most colourful buildings on the university campus. This high-rise building, designed by the Dutch firm Marlies Rohmer Architects & Urbanists, provides flats for some 350 students. Special detail: you can stop for a quick swing on the wooden bench outside the main front door. > Casa Confetti, Leuvenlaan

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The University Library is one of several iconic buildings in the area. It was designed by Dutch architect Wiel Arets. On the outside, it’s a rectangular black box with windows featuring a silkscreened cane pattern. On the inside, it has two distinct sections separated by a large atrium in the middle. The black from the exterior also features inside: the walls and ceilings are black, as is much of the interior. > University Library, Heidelberglaan 3

COMBINED HEAT & POWER PLANT This chestnut-coloured building, with its six rusty towers, stands out on the skyline. It is a combined heat & power plant, built in 2005 to replace the old (smaller) plant that was no longer able to meet demand when construction took off in the 1990s. The shape of this steel building is functional: it traces the contours of the machines within. > Combined heat & power plant, Utrecht Science Park

FOLDED FLOOR

EDUCATORIUM Rem Koolhaas, one of the Netherlands’ most famous architects, and his Office of Metropolitan Architecture (OMA) came up with the design for the Educatorium. In a nutshell, the building was made by bending and folding a slab of flooring. It houses two large lecture halls, three exam rooms and a canteen. In 1999, Koolhaas was awarded the Rietveld prize, the biennial Utrecht prize for architecture, for this building. > Educatorium, Leuvenlaan 19

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TILED FACADE

JOHANNA

The highly unusual façade of the Johanna student complex, home to 655 students, is cladded with authentic blue and white tiles from Royal Tichelaar in Makkum, an internationally renowned ceramics company based in the north of the Netherlands. It gives the impression of being in the clouds. Fancy a coffee? Good, because there’s a branch of The Village Coffee & Music on the ground floor. > Johanna, Bisschopssteeg

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GREEN OASIS

UTRECHT BOTANIC GARDENS

When you’ve seen enough buildings, this is the place to go. The oldest university gardens in the Netherlands form a green oasis in the middle of Utrecht Science Park, in and around the nineteenth-century Fort Hoofddijk. They are home to beautiful plants and flowers from all around the world, including rock plants and orchids, and many species of tropical and sub-tropical plants. You’ll also find butterflies in the subtropical greenhouses. Botanica café will even wrap up your lunch so you can enjoy a picnic in the grounds. > Utrecht Botanic Gardens, Budapestlaan 17

EXPLORE

IN A NUTSHELL, THE BUILDING WAS MADE BY BENDING AND FOLDING A SLAB OF FLOORING

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Outdoor hangouts WHETHER YOU FANCY A RELAXED MEAL ON THE OUTDOOR TERRACE OF A LUXURIOUS CASTLE, OR PREFER A REFRESHING DRINK IN A CAFÉ ON THE WATERSIDE: YOU’LL FIND SOME OF THE BEST PLACES OUTSIDE THE CITY CENTRE.

Strand Oog in Al (SOIA)

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e start in the Hoograven district, in the south-west of the city. You get here by biking from the centre via Oudegracht, Ledig Erf and Jutfaseweg along the Vaartsche Rijn. En route, you’ll pass Rotsoord with its striking water tower and the former Pastoe factory, where they used to craft furniture and which is now a workplace for students from the local academy of art. You could be tempted by all the bars and restaurants you pass, but our suggestion is to just keep going. At the end of Jutfaseweg, cross the road and turn left over

Zuiderbrug (bridge) and then right onto Verlengde Hoogravenseweg. Bike past the field with a playground and you’ll see newly built houses on your right. Our first stop is behind these houses: the New York-style bistro and bar Op Zuid 1 in the former Neerlandia wire and steel factory. You can take a welcome break from biking on the enormous waterside terrace on the Vaartsche Rijn. It’s easy to spend the rest of the day here. But we’re biking back to Verlengde Hoogravenseweg, turn left onto ’t Goylaan and cross two bridges. Take a right after the second

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SHIPS SAILING PEACEFULLY ALONG THE INLAND WATERWAYS, STUDENT ROWING BOATS AND HOUSEBOATS IN ALL SHAPES AND SIZES: THERE’S ALWAYS SOMETHING TO CATCH YOUR EYE ON THE VAARTSCHE RIJN, THE MERWEDE CANAL AND THE AMSTERDAM-RIJN CANAL. YOU’LL ALSO FIND THE BEST LOUNGE SPOTS FOR A SULTRY SUMMER EVENING IN THIS AREA OUTSIDE THE CITY CENTRE.

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FRIDAY DRINKS

Marcus (part of Kanaal30) Kanaalweg 30

bridge (Socratesbrug), and bike along Kanaalweg with the Merwede canal on your right. After about 750 metres, you’ll reach Kanaal30, Utrecht’s latest creative hotspot. This waterside building used to house a printer’s, but now affords space to photographers, designers and ceramic artists. You can drop into Marcus 2 for coffee & cake, salad, rolls and (more importantly) the ‘vrijmibo’ (the Dutch abbreviation for Friday after-work drinks to herald the weekend) with wine, speciality beers and tasty little snacks to soak it all up. We continue along Kanaalweg towards Dichterswijk. If you’re here in the evening, you’ll probably encounter boats full of students from the rowing clubs. Bike under the first bridge and turn right on the next bridge. You’ll now be in the Veilinghaven, the harbour that used to serve the Utrecht vegetable market. These days, it’s a modern

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IN THE HARBOUR

Pesto

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INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE

Buurten in de Fabriek

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URBAN BEACH

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harbour with berths for several historical houseboats. You’ll also find a number of restaurants, including Pesto 3 . The menu is brimming with dishes for sharing such as bruschetta, Italian cheese and cold-cuts, focaccia and traditional pastas. In fact, it’s just like being in Italy. Retrace your steps and bike on northwards, with the water on your right. You’ll bike past the casino and on towards the Oog in Al district. Just past the Munt building (which you see on the opposite bank) and Oog in Al park, you’ll reach the former Cereol factory, where they used to extract oil from linseed to produce soya. It is now home to Buurten in de Fabriek 4 , a favourite among locals for many years, largely because of the huge sunny terrace with its view of the Merwede canal on one side and industrial heritage on the other. Don’t worry if it’s raining; it’s great inside too. And now we head for the ultimate lounge spot for spending sultry

summer evenings. At the top of the Oog in Al district, smack bang between the Amsterdam-Rijn canal and the Merwede canal, there’s a real urban beach. On weekdays, Strand Oog in Al 5 is lovely and quiet, making it the ideal place to lap up some sun engrossed in a good book. Position your deckchair on the water’s edge, sit back and watch the ships sailing past on the inland waterway with a nice cool drink in your hand. There’s even an enclosed playground for the little ones. And don’t forget to order some food: the menu features sandwiches, salads, burgers and delicious assorted snacks. The perfect end to a perfect summer’s day. © Juri Hiensch

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Eating out of doors

A RELAXED MEAL

FORT AAN DE KLOP

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1e Polderweg 2 Although Fort aan de Klop is still in town, it’s in a beautiful green oasis. The fort was built on the River Vecht, close to the Overvecht district. It’s the perfect spot to spend a sultry evening enjoying a relaxed meal on the outdoor terrace. And every Sunday evening in the summer, there’s a communal barbecue. Book to be sure of a table. fortaandeklop.com

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100% ORGANIC AND VEGETARIAN

DE VELDKEUKEN

Koningslaan 11, Bunnik In the coach house of the Nieuw Amelisweerd country estate you’ll find De Veldkeuken. It’s a great place to drop in after a walk in the woods or along the banks of the Kromme Rijn river. Everything here is 100% organic and vegetarian. The scrumptious bread is baked in the restaurant’s own bakery and you can even buy a loaf to take with you. veldkeuken.nl

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ON THE WATERSIDE

Rhijnauwenselaan 16, Bunnik This spot in the woods, just a bike ride away from the city centre, is a real hit with families. Theehuis Rhijnauwen is a pancake house with a fabulous outdoor terrace on the bank of the Kromme Rijn. There’s even a playground, which will keep the kids entertained for hours. If you’re feeling adventurous, go there by canoe or boat. You can hire one from De Rijnstroom boat hire (Weg naar Rhijnauwen 2). theehuisrhijnauwen.nl

THEEHUIS RHIJNAUWEN

IT’S A LOVELY PLACE TO UNWIND

LOVELY AND QUIET

MAJESTIC

TUYNHUIS & KOETSHUIS DE HAAR Kasteellaan 1, Haarzuilens A visit to the majestic De Haar Castle and grounds is always a hit, but did you know that you can also go there for a cup of coffee, lunch or a delicious high tea? Either Het Koetshuis (in the stable yard) or the Tuynhuis (on the waterside next to the castle) is open every day from 10.00 to 17.00. koetshuisdehaar.nl/english

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Oude Liesbosweg 68 This fort on the edge of Beatrix park, between the Hoograven and Lunetten districts, has been restored and renovated into a ‘care fort’. People with learning disabilities work in the kitchen, the grounds of the fort and run the lunch café De Smaak van Lunet, which is open for light refreshments during the day from Monday to Saturday. It’s a lovely place to unwind, because the terrace is surprisingly quiet. fortlunet4.nl

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Stadsschouwburg Utrecht is a leading theatre in Central Netherlands. Many events are accessible for non-dutch speakers. Next season 2018/2019 we offer a lot off great performances. Feel welcome!

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In Puccini’s ‘Tosca’ the life of temperamental Floria Tosca is abundant with love, lust and political intrigues | 11, 13 Nov 2018

Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui investigates the twilight zone of information versus propaganda, objectivity versus manipulation | 15 Sept 2018

Get carried away in this sizzling love story full of passion and betrayal by Tania Cross | 30 Mar 2019

Het Nationale Ballet brings with Giselle a classic and timeless story of impossible love | 16 Nov 2018

circus and show Large-scale horror show where you get a totally new side of the world’s fastest illusionist Hans Klok | 17, 18, 19 Sept 2018 Ellen ten Damme knows how to make a spectacle of her show with her musical talent and inexhaustible energy | 19 Sept 2018 In Backbone strength and endurance are tested in scenes that are in turn poetic, spectacular and funny | 14 Okt 2018

Hofesh Shechter Company refers to the end of the world, the perspective is blacker than ever | 19 Feb 2019 Rosas is a beautiful, well-balanced performance, with music by Györgi Ligeti and Eugène Ysaÿe as inspiration | 28 May 2019 Batsheva Dance Company is powerful, raw, explosive, but at times also sensitive and intimate | 1 Apr 2019

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Cultural Events Calendar

CALENDAR

Zauberflöte Requiem Mozart wrote the Magic Flute and the Requiem in the final months of his short life. The story of Holland Opera, in collaboration with Carthago Consort, young Nederlands Blazers Ensemble, Cappella Amsterdam and Mr Beam, is a combination of the cold, black-and-white world of the Queen of the Night and the colourful world in which Prince Tamino becomes an adult. > from 21 August to 8 September, Werkspoorkathedraal (Tractieweg 41) hollandopera.nl

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1 Sunday CLASSICAL MUSIC GASTHUIS LEEUWENBERGH > Baroque Salon [11.00] After listening to a varied musical programme by Harriet Krijgh & Friends, you can join them and the rest of the audience for a picnic in Lepelenburg park. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Final concert Harriet Krijgh & Friends [17.00] The cellist and her company have the honor to close the International Chamber Music Festival in Utrecht. MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ DB’S > Reggae Workers of the World [20.00] Vic Ruggiero of The Slackers, Jesse Wagner of The Aggrolites and Nico Leonard of The Moon Invaders come together for an evening of sunny ska and rocksteady vibes.

2 Monday MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ DE HELLING > Bongzilla, Sons of Otis & Dopethrone [19.00] Four top bands from the stoner, doom and sludge genres, including the Dutch opening band Throw Me In The Crater. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Stone Sour [19.45] With Slipknot’s lead singer Corey Taylor as a frontman, Stone Sour delivers alternative metal and rock. Meet-and-greet tickets are available.

4 Wednesday MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ DE KARGADOOR > Jazz in the basement [19.30] Utrecht has a real jazz basement, in which you can listen to different styles of jazz and even play along. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Black Rebel Motorcycle Club [19.45] Fiery garage rock music straight from this band’s latest album, ‘Wrong Creatures’. ACU> Ryan Sambol [21.00] Former band member of The Strange Boys goes solo with music full of art, travel and comedy.

5 Thursday MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Beth Ditto [19.45] After years of being the eccentric front woman of Gossip, Ditto is ready for her solo career with debut album ‘Fake Sugar’.

MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Rival Sons [19.45] This American rock band describes their own music as ‘Long Beach Rock ‘n Roll with Groove, Soul & Swagger’. DB’S > Messerchups [20.00] Surf sci-fi from Russia with love. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Big Boi [20.15] Previously a member of OutKast, Big Boi continues his own career with retro and poppy hip hop music.

7 Saturday CLASSICAL MUSIC DOM CHURCH > Saturday afternoon concert [15.30] Enjoy a free concert in the heart of Utrecht, with vocal and instrumental music. MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Syrian Music Night [20.00] The Oriental Dreams Ensemble brings you an evening of Wasla, the Arabian classical music genre with room for improvisation.

8 Sunday PERFORMING ARTS STADSSCHOUWBURG UTRECHT > The Kulture of Hype & Hope [12.00] The Kulture of Hype & Hope is a hip hop dance event with battles, cyphers and

lectures to develop the skills in knowledge, experience, culture and having fun. GUIDED TOURS IN FRONT OF THE TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE > Gilde Utrecht guided walking tour [11.00 and 14.00] The guides show you the most beautiful spots of the historic centre. Tours start at 11.00 ( free, 1 hour) and 14.00 (€ 3/6, 1½ hour).

10 Tuesday MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Exodus [19.45] Although they are not part of the ‘Big Four’ of metal, Exodus is a legendary trash metal band whose performance is not to be missed. Support act is the British band Savage Messiah.

11 Wednesday MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ DE KARGADOOR > Jazz in the basement

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12 Thursday MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Tarrus Riley [20.15] Jamaican-American Riley, son of Jimmy Riley of The Sensations, brings his modernised roots reggae music to Utrecht. Phil Watkis is the support act.

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Exhibitions & Museums Tips

MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ DB’S > Electric Eel Shock [20.00] Going strong since 1994, this Japanese rock ‘n roll band is bursting with energy. Their live performances are not to be missed.

CLASSICAL MUSIC DOM CHURCH > Saturday afternoon concert [15.30] See Sat 7. MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Protest the Hero

‘Fortress’ Anniversary Tour vs. Norma Jean ‘Redeemer’ Anniversary Tour [19.30] Take your chance to see these two amazing hardcore bands on the same evening.

15 Sunday MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ DB’S > Bonecrusher [20.00] Pure punk rock music from the United States of America. Make sure to check out their latest album ‘Saints and Heroes’. Support by Landmine Heart. GUIDED TOURS IN FRONT OF THE TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE > See Sun 8.

18 Wednesday MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ DE KARGADOOR > Jazz in the basement [19.30] See Wed 4.

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REFLECTIONS Centraal Museum > until 26 August This exhibition features the dazzling work of Jan Taminiau, one of the Netherlands’ leading fashion designers. He’s probably best known as the designer of the cobalt blue dress queen Máxima wore during king WillemAlexander’s inauguration in 2013.

TRAILBLAZING DESIGN Dutch Railway Museum > until 28 October In 1968, Dutch railway company Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) introduced a brandnew corporate design, including a new logo and new colours. This logo and the yellow and blue still are distinctive elements that are directly associated with NS.

I WISH I COULD FLY Utrecht Botanic Gardens > until 16 Sep The wish to be able to fly is as old as humanity. With this outdoor exhibition, glass artist Lia Koster is giving her dreams wings. The installation consists of a large collection of glass figures in which butterflies, birds and insects can be recognised.

20 Friday MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ DB’S > The Queers [20.00] This American band manages to unite the best of The Ramones and The Beach Boys in their old school punk rock. Supported by the Dutch band Lone Wolf and the German band The Nimrods.

CLASSICAL MUSIC DOM CHURCH > Saturday afternoon concert [15.30] See Sat 7.

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MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ DE HELLING > Hate Eternal & Skeletonwitch [19.30] Pure death metal and black metal music by these American bands, whose show is opened by the Dutch band Teethgrinder. GUIDED TOURS IN FRONT OF THE TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE > See Sun 8.

MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ DB’S > Secrets & Napoleon [20.00] An intercontinental hardcore collaboration between these two exciting bands.

22 Sunday GUIDED TOURS IN FRONT OF THE TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE > See Sun 8.

25 Wednesday MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ DE KARGADOOR > Jazz in the basement [19.30] See Wed 4. DB’S > Yawning Man [20.00] This band plays desert rock, and regularly performs in the actual Californian desert.

August

4 Saturday CLASSICAL MUSIC DOM CHURCH > Saturday afternoon concert [15.30] Enjoy a free concert in the heart of Utrecht, with vocal and instrumental music. MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Cyberia Reunion [20.15] Three years after the last CYBERIA event, three live acts are reunited to bring back the legendary cyber goth event. After screaming along to Suicide Commando, Rotersand and Clan of Xymox, you can dance the night away at the underground dance night.

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CLASSICAL MUSIC DOM CHURCH > Saturday afternoon concert [15.30] See Sat 7.

MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ DE KARGADOOR > Jazz in the basement [19.30] Utrecht has a real jazz basement, in which you can listen to different styles of jazz and even play along.

MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ TIVOLIVREDENBURG > The Menzingers [19.00] Although their biggest hit is called ‘After the Party’, this punk rock band is definitely the main event. Supported by The Flatliners, The Lillingtons and the Lawrence Arms.

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56 MAG Utrecht — Jul/Aug 2018 19 Sunday MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Cigarettes After Sex [19.45] The music of Cigarettes After Sex has been used a lot in cinema, and can best be described as ‘ethereal downtempo dream pop’. DB’S > Lords of Altamont [20.00] Hightempo songs, a grinding organ and a superb live performance record. GUIDED TOURS IN FRONT OF THE TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE > See Sun 5.

21 Tuesday MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ DE HELLING > Frontline Assembly & Die Krupps [19.30] Two great industrial performances on one night. These Canadian and German artistes will provide you with enough electronical music to keep you buzzed all evening.

22 Wednesday MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ DE KARGADOOR > Jazz in the basement [19.30] See Wed 1.

24 Friday CLASSICAL MUSIC TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Jacob Collier

GUIDED TOURS IN FRONT OF THE TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE > Gilde Utrecht

guided walking tour [11.00 and 14.00] The guides show you the most beautiful spots of the historic centre. Tours start at 11.00 ( free, 1 hour) and 14.00 (€ 3/6, 1½ hour).

7 Tuesday MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ DB’S > Unsane [20.00] As influential as they are legendary, Unsane brings the best of the New York hardcore scene to Utrecht this summer.

8 Wednesday MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ DE KARGADOOR > Jazz in the basement [19.30] See Wed 1.

11 Saturday CLASSICAL MUSIC DOM CHURCH > Saturday afternoon concert [15.30] See Sat 4.

12 Sunday MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ DB’S > One Louder presents Clowns [20.00] The Village Coffee & Music and dB’s present: Clowns, a hardcore punk rock band from Melbourne,

Australia. They are well known for their sensational live performances. GUIDED TOURS IN FRONT OF THE TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE > See Sun 5.

15 Wednesday MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ DE KARGADOOR > Jazz in the basement [19.30] See Wed 1. DB’S > DRI [20.00] DRI stands for ‘Dirty Rotten Imbeciles’ and insane thrash metal pits. Support by Tense Reaction.

17 Friday MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ DB’S > Blood Incantation [20.00] This American band is one of the best newcomers in death metal.

18 Saturday CLASSICAL MUSIC DOM CHURCH > Saturday afternoon concert [15.30] See Sat 4. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Incubus [20.15] The first Dutch concert in six years of this legendary alternative rock band. Make sure to check out their most recent album ‘8’. GUIDED TOURS IN FRONT OF THE TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE > See Sat 4.

& Metropole Orchestra conducted by Jules Buckley [20.15] Twenty-threeyear-old Collier does not only sing beautifully, he also plays multiple instruments. He is supported by the Metropole Orchestra tonight while showcasing his new work. MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ DB’S > Boppin’ the Rock presents Joachim Tinderbolt [20.00] Norwegian rhythm ‘n blues band reminiscent of early JD McPherson.

25 Saturday CLASSICAL MUSIC DOM CHURCH > Saturday afternoon concert [15.30] See Sat 4. MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ DB’S > Merauder [20.00] This New York City band set the bar for metal core music back in the 1990s. Tonight, they are supported by Climate of Fear and Holland’s own Get Some. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Calexico [19.45] Named after a small town on the border between the US and Mexico, this American band makes music that is best described as a ‘happy marriage between alternative country music and mariachi’.

26 Sunday MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ DB’S > Brutal Grind Metal Massacre

with Cognitive, World End Men & Asilent [20.00] International death grind metal with extreme music by Cognitive from the United States of

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America, World End Men from Japan and Asilent from Singapore. GUIDED TOURS IN FRONT OF THE TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE > See Sun 5.

Music Tips

29 Wednesday CLASSICAL MUSIC TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Collegium 1704 [20.00] A performance of the baroque opera ‘Les Boréades’ by Jean-Philippe Rameau. MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ SLOTTUIN ZEIST > Blaudzun [19.15] Enjoy the music of this Dutch singersongwriter in a special setting: the garden of an old castle in Zeist, just a short train, car of bike ride away. DE KARGADOOR > Jazz in the basement [19.30] See Wed 1. EKKO > Hannah Williams & the Affirmations [20.30] This young British blues singer and her groovy band sound like they come straight out of the 1970s.

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HOFMAN LIVE: CLOSE 2 FIRE Hofman Café > 5 July Every Thursday night, you can listen to live music for free at Hofman Café. This time, Close 2 Fire takes to the stage. The band consists of four friends and is inspired by the music of The Kooks, Jack Johnson and Ed Sheeran.

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CLASSICAL MUSIC TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Pieces of

HOFMAN LIVE: FEBRUARY MOON Hofman Café > 23 August Every Thursday night, you can listen to live music for free at Hofman Café. This time, you can listen to the bittersweet alternative pop music of February Moon.

31 Friday MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Chris Pureka [20.15] Folk songs and impressive guitar play by this feminist singer-songwriter from Portland, Oregon.

Movies

CINEMEC 12 JUL > Muse - Drones World Tour [20.00] A one-night only event in cinemas around the world: this film will bring the Drones ‘in the round’ tour to the big screen. Including exclusive interviews with the band and highlights of this impressive live show. 19 JUL > Ladies Night: Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again! [20.00] In this sequel to Mamma Mia!, Sophie learns about her mother's past while pregnant herself. KINEPOLIS 11 JUL > Skyscraper [19.30] Will Sawyer assesses security of skyscrapers. On assignment in Hong Kong, he finds the tallest, safest building in the world suddenly ablaze. He’s being framed for it, so his mission is to find those responsible. 12 JUL > Muse - Drones World Tour [20.00] A one-night only event in cinemas around the world: this film will bring the Drones ‘in the round’ tour to the big screen. Including exclusive interviews with the band and highlights of this impressive live show. 18 JUL > Ladies Night: Mamma Mia:

Here We Go Again! [19.30 & 20.00] In this sequel to Mamma Mia!, Sophie learns about her mother's past while pregnant herself. 19 JUL & 20 JUL > Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again! [20.00] See 18 Jul. 21 JUL > Marathon: Mamma Mia! [13.30] The real fans of Mamma Mia! can watch the first and second film in one afternoon. MOVIE THEATRE ‘T HOOGT 2 JUL > Movie with English subtitles [19.00] Watch an international movie with English subtitles. FROM 5 JUL > Ace in the Hole [time tba] A frustrated former big-city journalist now stuck working for an Albuquerque newspaper exploits a story about a man trapped in a cave to re-jump start his career, but the situation quickly escalates into an out-of-control circus. FROM 5 JUL > Double Indemnity [time tba] An insurance representative lets himself be talked into a murder/ insurance fraud scheme that arouses an insurance investigator’s suspicions. FROM 5 JUL > The Lost Weekend [time tba] The desperate life of a chronic

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INU INU Stathe > 7 July Inu Inu is synth pop from Utrecht with an eighties vibe. Come and watch a cool cinematic live show and enjoy listening to the melancholic sounds of synthesizers and guitars combined with dreamy vocals.

Tomorrow: Rameau - Baroque Opera [21.00] This special edition of Pieces of Tomorrow is an introduction to baroque music for all who are interested. Musicians introduce what they will play, there is no dress code and you are welcome to take your drinks inside. MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Róisín Murphy [19.45] One half of the nineties pop duo Moloko, Murphy is still very capable to deliver a worldly performance as a solo artist. Expect jazz pop, electro, house and disco in this ‘Queen of Electropop’ tour. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Destroyer [20.15] To try and fit the music of this Canadian musician inside one genre is an impossible task. Dan Bejar has done it all. Expect glam rock and jazz pop, new wave and Spanish music.

58 MAG Utrecht — Jul/Aug 2018 alcoholic is followed through a four-day drinking bout. This film, directed by Billy Wilder, was released in 1945. 11 JUL > Post-Truth Cinema: Network [19.00] A television network cynically exploits a deranged former anchor's ravings and revelations about the news media for its own profit. With Faye Dunaway, William Holden and Robert Duvall. 12 JUL > Muse - Drones World Tour [20.00] A one-night only event in cinemas around the world: this film will bring the Drones ‘in the round’ tour to the big screen. Including exclusive interviews with the band and highlights of this impressive live show. FROM 12 JUL > Previously Unreleased: Park [time tba] Gathering in the parched concrete wasteland of Athens’ crumbling Olympic village, a group of teenagers engages daily in boisterous horseplay. FROM 9 AUG > Grace Jones: Bloodlight & Bami [time tba] Wild, scary and androgynous - Grace Jones plays all these parts. Yet here we also discover her as a lover, daughter, mother, sister and even grandmother, as she submits herself to our gaze and allows us to understand what constitutes her mask. FROM 9 AUG > Previously Unreleased: Winter Brothers [time tba] In a worker’s environment during a cold winter, we follow two brothers, their routines, habits, rituals and a violent feud that erupts between them and another family. FROM 23 AUG > Previously Unreleased: Rey [time tba] In 1860, a French lawyer dreamed of becoming the King of Patagonia. And he did just that. Or so it seems. 29 AUG > Post-Truth Cinema: The Manchurian Candidate [19.00] In the midst of the Gulf War, soldiers are kidnapped and brainwashed for sinister purposes. With Denzel Washington, Liev Schreiber and Meryl Streep. LOUIS HARTLOOPER COMPLEX FROM 28 JUN > On Chesil Beach [time tba] In 1962 England, a young couple find their idyllic romance colliding with issues of sexual freedom and societal pressure, leading to an awkward and fateful wedding night. Based on Ian McEwan’s bestselling novel. 8 JUL > Timeless Sunday: Double Indemnity [11.30 and 19.00] An insurance representative lets himself be talked into a murder/insurance fraud scheme that arouses an insurance investigator’s suspicions. This film, directed by Billy Wilder, was released in 1944. FROM 12 JUL > Disobedience [time tba] The film tells the story of a woman who returns to the community that shunned her decades earlier for an attraction

to a childhood friend. Once back, their passion reignites as they explore the boundaries of faith and sexuality. 22 JUL > Timeless Sunday: The Lost Weekend [11.30 and 19.00] The desperate life of a chronic alcoholic is followed through a four-day drinking bout. This film, directed by Billy Wilder, was released in 1945. EVERY MONDAY AND TUESDAY FROM 23 JUL UNTIL 23 AUG > Film Summer Festival [16.30] The ten most popular movies of the past year are once again brought back to the big screen. FROM 26 JUL > L’apparition [time tba] A journalist is sent by the Vatican to investigate a young girl claiming to be visited by the Virgin Mary. 5 AUG > Timeless Sunday: Ace in the Hole [11.30 and 19.00] A frustrated former big-city journalist now stuck working for an Albuquerque newspaper exploits a story about a man trapped in a cave to re-jump start his career, but the situation quickly escalates into an out-of-control circus. FROM 9 AUG > Grace Jones: Bloodlight & Bami [time tba] Larger than life, wild, scary and androgynous - Grace Jones plays all these parts. In this film, we also discover her as a lover, daughter, mother, sister and even grandmother.

All movies listed are screened in the original version with Dutch subtitles, unless otherwise stated.

Festivals & Events

CATHARIJN CLASSIQUE – EVERY SUNDAY IN JUL AND AUG CATHARIJNE CONVENT MUSEUM > [time tba] Free outdoor classical concerts in the beautiful garden of the museum. PARK 6 – EVERY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY TIVOLIVREDENBURG > [21.00] This summer, TivoliVredenburg is the place to be. The fifth and sixth floors of the building are transformed into an indoor park with a luminous dance floor, an (arcade) games area and table tennis tables. Frome here, you’ll also have one of the best views of the city. Free admission. SUMMER SUNDAYS – EVERY SUNDAY IN JUL AND AUG PODIUM HOGE WOERD/CASTELLUM HOGE WOERD (LEIDSCHE RIJN) > [time

tba] This summer you can enjoy the Summer Sundays (Zomerse zondagen) on the outdoor stage of Podium Hoge Woerd. There’s something for everyone, such as free music and family shows in the courtyard of Castellum Hoge Woerd. A LAZY SUNDAY AFTERNOON – EVERY FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD SUNDAY IN JUL & AUG LEPELENBURG PARK, TOLSTEEGPLANTSOEN AND CASTELLUM HOGE WOERD (LEIDSCHE RIJN) > [14.00/15.00] A Lazy Sunday Afternoon is celebrating its 20th birthday. Lay down on the grass while watching a wide range of performances by various groups, soloists and bands from Utrecht and beyond. LOEREN BIJ DE BOEREN – 8 JUL FARMER VERNOOIJ (BEUSICHEMSEWEG 32, ‘T GOY) & LANDGOED WICKENBURGH (WICKENBURGHSEWEG 17, ’T GOY) > [12.00] This festival in ’t Goy, just south of the village of Houten (south of Utrecht) is all about good music, exciting activities for the kids and unique location theatre. STRUINEN IN DE TUINEN – 8 JUL VARIOUS GARDENS AROUND THE CITY > [13.00] Free festival for which gardens throughout the city will be transformed into intimate open-air theatres. ULTRASONIC FESTIVAL – 14 JUL MAARSSEVEENSE PLASSEN > [from 12.00] Enjoy house, eclectic, trance, progressive, hardstyle and techno music in the beautiful green fields of the Maarsseveense Plassen. Line-up includes Nicky Romero, Broederliefde, Sidney Samson and Gregor Salto. UTRECHT TAPT – 14 JUL & 15 JUL JULIANA PARK > [from 13.00] Over a hundred different beers (local and international), food, games, music. A true immersion in Dutch culture. Bring your friends for the 18+ festival day on Saturday, while your kids are welcome on Sunday for the family day. DE LEUKE FESTIVAL – 21 JUL STRAND OOG IN AL > [from 12.00] Three stages, one beach. For some energy in the warm summer months, get your disco/hip hop/dancehall fix here! DE PARADE – 17 JUL UNTIL 12 AUG MOREELSE PARK > [from 14.00] The 28th edition of this travelling theatre, dance and music festival comes to Utrecht at in July and August. Enjoy some culture with food and drinks on the side. KIDSPARADE – 27 JUL TO 12 AUG MOREELSE PARK > [from 14.00] Special shows and activities for kids are being organised during De Parade, so even the little ones can enjoy the travelling theatre and music performances this summer. VERKNIPT FESTIVAL – 28 JUL STRIJKVIERTEL > [from 12.00] The best of both worlds: green fields and a small

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SUMMER CARILLON CONCERTS Dom Tower > every Monday evening from 20.00 In summer, carillon concerts will sound around Utrecht. The first concert revolves around Squire Jacob van Eyck (ca. 1590 1657), an Utrecht-born composer, recorder and carillon player and an expert on bells. During the final concert, you will hear the songs written by Sting, adapted for the carillon.

Summer Tips

GILDE UTRECHT GUIDED WALKING TOUR In front of the Tourist Information Centre > every Sunday The guides of Gilde Utrecht love to show you around the beautiful spots in the historic centre, the unique wharves along the canals, the alms houses, the monasteries, the churches and the famous Domtower. Tours start at 11.00 (free) and 14.00 (€ 3,or € 6,-).

Exhibitions & Museums

BAK UNTIL 22 JUL > First Person Plural:

Empathy, Intimacy, Irony and Anger This group exhibition enquires into the emotional infrastructures of the present. What roles do emotions play in forming collectivities and political belonging? CENTRAAL MUSEUM PERMANENT > Lights on Wood Interactive lighting installation on the Utrecht Ship. PERMANENT > Rietveld and Van Baaren collection The French and Dutch paintings from the Van Baaren collection are juxtaposed with furniture pieces by Gerrit Rietveld. PERMANENT > The World of Utrecht This exhibition is as wide-ranging as

the title suggests. It not only draws liberally from the museum’s extensive collection, but the exhibition themes date back to the start of the Common Era and stretch all around the world. All disciplines rub shoulders in this exhibition: modern art, city history, fashion and costumes, old art and applied arts. PERMANENT > Studio Dick Bruna Dick Bruna’s studio (he’s the creator of Miffy) has been moved from its location in Utrecht’s inner city to Centraal Museum. The studio now has a new and permanent place on the top floor of the museum, which exudes the same atmosphere as Bruna’s studio at present. UNTIL 26 AUG > Jan Taminiau Immerse yourself in the world of haute couture in an exhibition featuring the work of Dutch fashion designer Jan Taminiau. Displaying dozens of his top works, the exhibition demonstrates the wealth and depth of Taminiau’s work. DOM CHURCH PERMANENT > Visit the church The cathedral is open to the public seven days a week. PERMANENT > Dutch Museum Churches Discover the hidden treasures of the Dom Church with an English audiotour. DOM TOWER PERMANENT > Tour of the Dom Climb the 465 steps (there is no lift) of the Dom Tower to learn everything about its history. DOMUNDER PERMANENT > Secrets of Domplein Discover 2,000 years of history under neath the Domplein square. Explore the archaeological findings, dating back to the Roman Castellum ‘Trajectum’, with an interactive flashlight. EXBUNKER SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS >Monthlychanging exhibition Former WWII bunker, now filled with new art, performances, installations and other EXpressions made by up-and-coming talent. Free admission. GALLERY SANAA 10 JUN – 15 JUL > Rabi Koria Solo exhibition of Rabi Koria (1988, Syria/ The Netherlands), who has won the Dutch Royal Prize for Modern Painting in 2015. DE HAAR CASTLE 1 JUL – 31 AUG > Visit De Haar Castle A visit will take you back to the glory days of the castle and will show you the splendour that surrounded the international rich and famous in the early 20th century. FROM 7 JUN > Films & Stars The Netherlands’ largest castle is unveiling the truth about the adventures of the rich baron Etienne van Zuylen and his wife Hélène de Rothschild during visits from a host of famous film stars, such as Brigitte Bardot and Roger Moore.

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beach are transformed into a place to dance to the best house, techno and disco. UTRECHT EARLY MUSIC FESTIVAL – 24 AUG - 2 SEP VARIOUS LOCATIONS > [various times] The Utrecht Early Music Festival, the largest of its kind in the world, focuses on music from the mediaeval, renaissance and baroque periods. This year, the festival revolves around Burgundy. FESTIVAL STRAND – 24 AUG & 25 AUG HAARRIJNSE PLAS > [from 12.00] A perfect place to celebrate those last summer nights, this urban beach will host a nineties dance festival on Friday and a pop-rock festival on Sunday, with a lineup including Guus Meeuwis, Di-rect and Miss Montreal. FESTIVAL JOY – FROM 31 AUG GRIFT PARK > [14.00] A combination of Asian food and karaoke, arcade games and sushi workshops. TROPICAL BUTTERFLY FESTIVAL – UNTIL 16 SEP UTRECHT BOTANIC GARDENS > [from 10.00] Everyone is welcome to visit the beautiful tropical butterflies in the butterfly glass house.

THE QUEST OF YESTERYEAR Salon van Weleer > daily Fancy a walk through the city centre, while getting acquainted with some of the important monuments of the city? The Quest of Yesteryear is an interactive walking route in English with several tasks, video’s and music. You can follow the route by downloading the app via salonvanweleer. nl/winkel.

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Movie Tips

DISOBEDIENCE Louis Hartlooper Complex > from 12 July This film tells the story of a woman who returns to the community that shunned her decades earlier for an attraction to a childhood friend. Once back, their passion reignites as they explore the boundaries of faith and sexuality.

MUSE - DRONES WORLD TOUR Movie theatre ‘t Hoogt, CineMec (Leidsche Rijn) & Kinepolis > 12 July A one-night only event in cinemas around the world: this film will bring the Drones ‘in the round’ tour to the big screen. Including exclusive interviews with the band and highlights of the live show.

L’APPARITION Louis Hartlooper Complex > from 26 July Jacques, a well-known reporter of a French daily newspaper, receives a mysterious phone call from the Vatican. In a small town in south-eastern France, an 18-year-old girl claims to have been visited by the Virgin Mary.

KUNSTLIEFDE UNTIL 8 JUL > Crème Fresh Eleven artists that graduated in 2017 exhibit new work. FROM 14 JUL > Summer collection The members of of Kunstliefde exhibit recent work, consisting of paintings, images, photography, video, art installations and more. KUUB 5 JUL – 5 AUG > Oil and Concrete Johannes Steendam paints landscapes with motor oil and Ruud Kuijer makes immensely small statues from concrete. MIFFY MUSEUM PERMANENT > Step into the world of Miffy and her friends Ten rooms, each dedicated to a different subject, invite young children to discover the world around them step by step. MOLEN DE STER EVERY SATURDAY > Visit the mill This mill in the Lombok district is a traditional working sawmill. The volunteers put the mill into action and explain its history. Free admission. MUSEUM CATHARIJNECONVENT PERMANENT > Museum collection Get an insight into the Christian art and cultural history of the Netherlands and its influence on Dutch society. FROM 1 JUL > Shelter The museum is one of the best kept late-mediaeval convent complexes in the Netherlands. This summer, it celebrates its 550th anniversary with a surprising combination of works by international contemporary artists and mediaeval masters. MUSEUM HOGE WOERD PERMANENT > Visit the castellum Discover everything about Castellum Hoge Woerd, a contemporary reconstruction of the Roman fortress that once stood here. MUSEUM OUD-AMELISWEERD UNTIL 16 SEP > Flower Power This exhibition gives an overview of ‘floral’ (art)works from Utrecht collections; from paintings to ceramics and from utensils to fashion. MUSEUM SPEELKLOK PERMANENT > The musical tour This tour takes you to the wonderful world of selfplaying musical instruments, surprising you with cheerful tunes emanating from all corners of the museum. NEDERLANDS VOLKSBUURTMUSEUM PERMANENT > Museum collection The Dutch museum of backstreets and working class neighbourhoods will show you the two hundred year-history of the day-to-day life of the man in the street. RAILWAY MUSEUM PERMANENT > Trains over time Visit the completely renewed museum hall and watch the historical trains bring railway history to life. PERMANENT > Loaded trains Exhibition about the deportation of Jews by train during World War II.

PERMANENT > Tech lab How does a train get electric power? And how does a train brake? The Tech lab answers many of these questions. UNTIL 28 OCT > Trailblazing Design In 1968, Dutch railway company Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) introduced a brandnew corporate design, including a new logo and new colours. This logo and the yellow and blue still are distinctive elements that are directly associated with the company. RAUM 1 JUL – 31 AUG > RAUM Exhibitions Come and visit this playground for design, art and technology. You'll discover amazing art objects and installations built on the biggest town square of Utrecht. RIETVELD SCHÖDERHUIS WEDNESDAY TO SUNDAY > Visit the Rietveld Schröderhuis Utrecht architect Gerrit Rietveld designed this whole building along the lines of the Dutch artistic movement De Stijl, known for its geometric shapes and primary colours. Reservation is compulsory. SLOT ZUYLEN SATURDAY AND SUNDAY > Visit Slot Zuylen This castle is situated on the river Vecht in the tiny village of OudZuilen near Utrecht. Whilst retaining many of its medieval castle-like features it was converted into a country mansion in the 18th century. HET UTRECHTS ARCHIEF PERMANENT >2,000 years of Utrecht Free exhibition to learn more about the history of Utrecht. PERMANENT > Virtual carriage ride Imagine yourself in 18th-century Utrecht by taking a virtual carriage ride. PERMANENT > Hot off the press Permanent exhibition with a selection of newly required press photos from the 1950s of the local newspaper ‘Utrechts Nieuwsblad’. UNTIL 30 SEP > Utrecht on Film Highlights from an impressive film collection about Utrecht. The city was one of the favourite subjects of professional filmmakers in the 20th century. UTRECHT BOTANIC GARDENS UNTIL 16 SEP > I Wish I Could Fly The wish to be able to fly is as old as humanity. With this outdoor exhibition glass artist Lia Koster is giving her dreams wings. UTRECHT UNIVERSITY MUSEUM PERMANENT > Down to the bone At first sight, humans look very different from sharks, crocodiles or horses. How are humans and animals similar, and how do they differ? PERMANENT > FungiLAB Visit the brand-new FungiLAB to recreate a fungus or become world famous by discovering a new fungus in your own backyard. PERMANENT > Oude Hortus Beautiful

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garden in the middle of the city centre. Relax and enjoy the surroundings, or have a cup of coffee or lunch in Café Ginkgo, from where you have a great view of the garden. PERMANENT > Youth Lab Put on a lab coat and carry out experiments to discover more about your sense of sight, touch, hearing, smell and taste.

Kids

EXHIBITIONS, MUSEUMS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES MIFFY MUSEUM > Step into the world

of Miffy and her friends [permanent] Ten rooms, each dedicated to a different subject, invite young children to discover the world around them step by step. MOLEN DE STER > Arts and crafts club (6+) [every Wednesday from 14.30 to 16.30] The Arts and crafts club in

Molen de Ster is an opportunity to make crazy, bizarre, beautiful and impossible artworks. MUSEUM HOGE WOERD > ArcheoHotspot [every Wednesday-, Thursday, Friday- and Saturday afternoon from 12.00 to 16.00] Archaeology comes to life in Museum Hoge Woerd. Contribute to the ongoing research by helping the (voluntary) archaeologists. RAILWAY MUSEUM > Trains over time [permanent] Visit the completely renewed museum hall and watch the historical trains bring railway history to life. RAILWAY MUSEUM > Tech lab (6+) [permanent] How does a train get electric power? And how does a train brake? The Tech lab answers many of these questions. Find out how everything works yourself by doing all kinds of experiments. UTRECHT UNIVERSITY MUSEUM > FungiLAB [permanent] Visit the brandnew FungiLAB to recreate a fungus or become world famous by discovering a new fungus in your own backyard. UTRECHT UNIVERSITY MUSEUM > Youth Lab [permanent] Put on a lab coat and carry out experiments to discover more about your sense of sight, touch, hearing, smell and taste.

1 Sunday ( Jul) PERFORMING ARTS TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Kras (for kids aged 2 to 5) [10.00 & 11.30] Three men gather together to talk about their dream of flying, but never with words. They use their drawing skills and musical talents to invite the audience into their incredible lives.

8 Sunday ( Jul) PERFORMING ARTS STADSSCHOUWBURG UTRECHT > The Kulture of Hype & Hope [12.00] The Kulture of Hype & Hope is a hip hop dance event with battles, cyphers and lectures to develop the skills in knowledge, experience, culture and having fun.

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You can’t miss it! The monumental music venue in the heart of Utrecht with five magnificant halls for every style of music. Whether you love pop, dance, classical music, rock, world music or jazz, everyone from 2 to 99 years old has a great time in TivoliVredenburg. See you soon?

1 JUL

INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL UTRECHT

2 JUL

STONE SOUR

6 JUL

FREE LUNCHTIME CONCERT

4 JUL

BLACK REBEL MOTORCYCLE CLUB

5 JUL

BETH DITTO

7 JUL

REMEMBER THE FUTURE: LANE 8

12 JUL

TARRUS RILEY

6 AUG

BAD RELIGION

19 AUG

CIGARETTES AFTER SEX

Rameau - les Boréades

25 AUG

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PIECES OF TOMORROW - RAMEAU - BAROQUE OPERA

30 AUG

RÓISÍN MURPHY

31 AUG

RGB SILENT DISCO

Atheneum Chamber Orchestra led by Vesko Eschkenazy 7 JUL

SYRIAN MUSIC NIGHT

24 AUG

JACOB COLLIER & METROPOLE ORCHESTRA LED BY JULES BUCKLEY

29 AUG

30 AUG

COLLEGIUM 1704

Special edition An introduction to baroque music

PARK 6 Free admission, every Friday and Saturday night Green indoorpark on the sixth floor with cocktails, craft beers, an LED dance floor, the best local dj's, free-to-play arcade games, table tennis, gaint-Twister, weekly cultural activities and an excellent view over the city WEEKLY! Pop-O-Matic: studentnight on Thursday with DJ St. Paul - free for students CloudNights: friday night jazz sessions showcasing national and international jazz talent Free Luchtime Concerts: classical music on Fridays at 12:30 - free admission

WWW.TIVOLIVREDENBURG.NL

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Visitor information

Visit the store in the Tourist Information Centre for all kinds of Utrecht presents.

TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE >

At the foot of the Dom Tower, you will find the Tourist Information Centre. They are happy to help you book your tickets, tours, and accommodation, and tell you about all the things you can do in Utrecht and its surroundings. Also make sure to check out the store, where you can buy all kinds of souvenirs. > Domplein 9. Open Mon 11.45-17.00, Tues-Sat 10.00-17.00, Sun 12.00-17.00

Getting around THE U-OV DAY TICKET > The U-OV day ticket (Dagkaart) is ideal for travelling to various places in the municipality of Utrecht, including Leidsche Rijn and Haarzuilens. It is valid for one day (€ 6), 3 days (€ 11.50), or 5 days (€ 16). Buy your ticket at the U-OV Service Store in the main hall of Utrecht Central Station (trains). Children up to the age of 4 can travel for free on U-OV buses and trams. OV-CHIP CARD (OV-CHIPKAART) >

Must-sees & must-dos

Utrecht Region Pass In addition to providing access to the entire public transport system in the Netherlands, the Utrecht Region Pass enables you to travel to most places of interest within the province. You can book the travel pass online, collect it when you arrive in town and start travelling straight away. utrechtregionpass.com

For more tourist information, must-sees, and must-dos in Utrecht, go to visit-utrecht.com

WiFi Utrecht has free public WiFi in the city centre. Also, most bars and restaurant have public WiFi. Just ask for the password.

The OV-chip card (OV-chipkaart) is a public transport card which is accepted by all operators in the Utrecht region. You can buy an anonymous OV-chip card for € 7.50 at the ticket vending machines at Utrecht Central Station or at the U-OV Service Stores in the main hall of the station. Please ensure you have enough credit on your OV-chip card before you travel and remember to always check-in and -out on the bus, train and tram platform using the OV-chip card. BICYCLE RENTAL > Cycling is the easiest and fastest way for getting around town. There are several bike rental spots in the city centre. Most bikes cost around € 10 per day (excl. deposit).

EAT & DRINK

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1 Utrecht University Museum Lange Nieuwstraat 106 2 Stadsschouwburg Utrecht Lucasbolwerk 24 3 TivoliVredenburg Vredenburgkade 11 4 De Parade Moreelsepark 5 Catharijne Convent Museum Lange Nieuwstraat 38 6 De Haar Castle Kasteellaan 1, Haarzuilens 7 Museum Oud Amelisweerd Koningslaan 9, Bunnik 8 Jaarbeurs Utrecht Jaarbeursplein 9 Molen de Ster Molenpark 3 10 Griftsteede Van Swindenstraat 129 11 De Helling Helling 7 12 EKKO Bemuurde Weerd WZ 3 13 CineMec Berlijnplein 100 (Leidsche Rijn) 14 Louis Hartlooper Complex Tolsteegbrug 1 15 Movie theatre ’t Hoogt Hoogt 4 16 Strand Oog in Al Kanaalweg 199 1 DADO Nachtegaalstraat 38 2 Juuls Hummus Baanstraat 1 3 Tutti a Tavola Burgemeester Reigerstraat 32 4 Hinkelman Burgemeester Reigerstraat 63 5 Col’ers Nachtegaalstraat 79 6 An Apple A Day Nachtegaalstraat 29 7 ZININ Burgemeester Reigerstraat 11

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Check out online ACU www.acu.nl A Lazy Sunday Afternoon www.zimihc.nl/en BAK www.bak-utrecht.nl Centraal Museum www.centraalmuseum.nl CineMec www.cinemecutrecht.nl dB’s www.dbstudio.nl/en Dom Church www.domkerk.nl Dom Tower (VVV Tourist Info) www.domtoren.nl/en DOMunder www.domunder.com/en EKKO www.ekko.nl EXbunker www.exbunker.nl Festival JOY www.festival-joy.nl Festival Strand www.festivalstrand.nl Gallery SANAA www.galeriesanaa.nl Geertekerk utrecht.remonstranten.nl Griftsteede utrechtnatuurlijk.nl/locaties/ griftsteede De Haar Castle www.kasteeldehaar.nl/english De Helling www.dehelling.nl Hofman Café www.hofman-cafe.nl De Kargadoor www.kargadoor.nl Kerken Kijken www.kerkenkijken.nl/english Kinepolis www.kinepolis.com Kunstliefde www.kunstliefde.nl De KunstSalon www.dekunstsalon.com KuuB www.kunstruimtekuub.nl De Leuke Festival www.deleukefestival.nl Loeren bij de Boeren www.loerenbijdeboeren.nl

Louis Hartlooper Complex www.hartlooper.nl Miffy Museum www.nijntjemuseum.nl Moira www.moira-utrecht.nl Molen de Ster www.molendester.nu Movie theatre ’t Hoogt www.hoogt.nl Museum Catharijneconvent www.catharijneconvent.nl/english Museum Hoge Woerd www.museumhogewoerd.nl Museum Oud Amelisweerd www.moa.nl/en Museum Speelklok www.museumspeelklok.nl Nederlands Volksbuurtmuseum www.volksbuurtmuseum.nl/visitorinformation De Parade & KidsParade www.deparade.nl/informatie/ english Podium Hoge Woerd www.podiumhogewoerd.nl Railway Museum www.spoorwegmuseum.nl RAUM www.raumutrecht.nl Rietveld Schröderhuis www.centraalmuseum.nl/en/visit/ locations/rietveld-schroder-house Salon van Weleer www.salonvanweleer.nl Slot Zuylen www.slotzuylen.nl/english Stadsschouwburg Utrecht www.stadsschouwburg-utrecht.nl

Struinen in de Tuinen www.struinenindetuinen.nl Thijl 2018 www.thijl2018.nl TivoliVredenburg www.tivolivredenburg.nl Tourist Information Centre www.visit-utrecht.com Ultrasonic Festival www.ultrasonic.nl Het Utrechts Archief www.hetutrechtsarchief.nl Utrecht Botanic Gardens www.uu.nl/en/utrecht-botanicgardens Utrecht Early Music Festival www.oudemuziek.nl/festival Utrecht Science Park www.utrechtsciencepark.nl/en Utrecht Tapt www.taptfestival.nl Utrecht University Hall www.uu.nl/en/organisation/ utrecht-university-hall Utrecht University Museum www.universiteitsmuseum.nl/ english Verknipt Festival www.verknipt.org World of Dinos www.worldofdinos.nl

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Next time? A FEW MONTHS AGO, UTRECHT GAINED A LOVELY NEW HOTEL WHEN AN OLD BUILDING IN POTTERSTRAAT WAS CONVERTED INTO EXPLORIS HOTEL UTRECHT. THIS BOUTIQUE HOTEL IS RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF TOWN, WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE OF EVERYTHING YOU COULD POSSIBLY NEED FOR A GREAT CITY TRIP.

TRENDY AND MODERN

EXPLORIS HOTEL UTRECHT

All the rooms in this hotel are trendy and modern with an industrial vibe, and yet each has its own individual ‘feel’. One room has a separate sleeping area on a mezzanine, another has a lounge area with a view of Neude. And if

you’re after a large room for a family or a group of friends, the hotel also offers family suites, some of which even have two separate sleeping areas. In addition, they all feature a kitchenette, fridge and TV portal to help you find your way around the hotel and the city. How handy is that?!

> Exploris Hotel Utrecht Potterstraat 24 explorishotelutrecht.nl/en

Welcome to de Bijenkorf, Utrecht’s finest department store New open in premium department store de Bijenkorf: luxury leather goods and cosmetics department with exclusive brands such as Chloé, Céline, Isabel Marant, NARS and Charlotte Tilbury. Sint Jacobsstraat 1A, Utrecht city centre For opening hours, more information and other store locations: deBijenkorf.nl/international