What’s on?

DE MAALTUIN

7-23 April @ Trompenburg Tuinen & Arboretum

Celebrate spring with De Maaltuin, an itinerant restaurant offering guests a gastronomic introduction to the stories behind the glorious venues it visits. Past editions were at castles, museums and an air base. In Rotterdam, the restaurant is coming to the exotic Trompenburg gardens and arboretum.

DANCING IN THE STREET

Through the end of April @ various locations in Rotterdam

Want to paint the town red – while exploring new places? Come to Dancing in the Street! These silent disco walking tours, held every fortnight, keep the festival vibe alive. Tours start from a different secret city hotspot each time, with details sent out shortly beforehand.

VALENTINE’S DINNER

12 February @ BIRD

BIRD believes love needs time to grow, so they’re getting a head start on Valentine’s Day with a delectable dinner. You and your lover will be welcomed with a bubbly toast, followed by a romantic candlelit meal. In the expert hands of Chef Martin, you’ll be treated to the most sublime (and romantic) dishes all evening long.

DE LAATSTE TOCHT

21 February @ De Doelen

It’s the question all the Netherlands asks every year: Will it or won’t it? The last time the ice was thick enough to hold the iconic Elfstedentocht long-distance skating tour was 25 years ago, on 4 January 1997. This unforgettable evening at De Doelen brings musicians, writers and scientists together to present their personal odes to that legendary race.

DE KLOKKENLUIDER VAN ROTTERDAM

Through 13 March @ Hofpleintheater

Ever heard the rumour about the Euromast monster? De klokkenluider van Rotterdam (‘The Whistleblower of Rotterdam’) at the Hofpleintheater is the story of the notorious Quasimodo and all about the freedom to be yourself, wrapped up in an interactive, musical, play-along stage performance inspired by the age-old fairy tale and reinterpreted for Rotterdam.