Event calendar

• Beyond the Canvas

  Beyond the Canvas

  This edition of Beyond the Canvas will take place on September 16, 2026, at Gravensteen...

  Wednesday 16 September

• Veenfabriek Pop Up: Monster

  Veenfabriek Pop Up: Monster

  A musical performance about monsters and their creators.

  16 and 17 September

• Body Futures

  Body Futures

  What will the human body look like in the future? Could stem cells help us repair damag...

  Friday 18 September

• Night of Discoveries

  Night of Discoveries

  The Night of Discoveries is the ultimate playground for your curiosity. One evening in...

  Saturday 19 September

• EBB - Prog, Power, Psy-Theatre

  EBB - Prog, Power, Psy-Theatre

  EBB are not just a band — they are an experience.

  Saturday 19 September

• STRINGED | a wording passage

  STRINGED | a wording passage

  Installation by Gijs van Bon

  Saturday 19 September

• Comedy Night International

  Comedy Night International

  Get ready for an evening full of English-language humor and diversity at our Comedy Nig...

  Saturday 19 September

• Hooglandse Kerk, Saturday afternoon concerts 2026

  Hooglandse Kerk, Saturday afternoon concerts 2026

  The concerts begin at 13:30 and end at 14:15. Admission is free (collection). W: Willis...

  19 September, 26 September

• LEFF - Leiden Essay Film Festival

  LEFF - Leiden Essay Film Festival

  The Leiden Essay Film Festival will feature films that explore personal stories and soc...

  19 until 22 September

• The Oyster Walk

  The Oyster Walk

  The Oyster Walk is a walking tour that takes you past five restaurants to enjoy oysters...

  Sunday 20 September

• Day of Languages and Cultures

  Day of Languages and Cultures

  Which language will you pass on to your child? What did the people of Leiden sing in th...

  Saturday 26 September

• Art under the trees

  Art under the trees

  Art market during the Art Route in Leiden. 36 stalls on the Hooglandse Kerkgracht. Cozy...

  26 and 27 September

• Monthly Book Exchange

  Monthly Book Exchange

  New books + new neighbourhood friends

  26 September, 24 October and 28 November

• Pleintaptoe

  Pleintaptoe

  During the Pleintaptoe at Garenmarkt Square, top marching bands from the region, and be...

  Saturday 26 September

• Art route Leiden 2026

  Art route Leiden 2026

  A diverse group of 165 studios, galleries and art project organizations will open their...

  26 and 27 September

• Tell Me More Clubhouse – Storytelling Community Night

  Tell Me More Clubhouse – Storytelling Community Night

  A perfect gathering for anyone who loves stories, wants to learn more about the art of...

  Wednesday 30 September

• Crochet & Crying Club

  Crochet & Crying Club

  Spill the tea at the Crochet & Crying Club in BplusC. Every last Wednesday evening of t...

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• Swinging towards October 3rd

  Swinging towards October 3rd

  On October 2nd evening we will be dancing until 3 October again. This year this party i...

  Friday 2 October

• Lunapark Fair

  Lunapark Fair

  The Leidse Lunapark is one of the oldest and most beloved parts of the 3 October Festiv...

  2 and 3 October

• Nostalgic fair

  Nostalgic fair

  On October 2nd and 3rd, step back in time at Pieterskerk Square and enjoy traditional f...

  2 and 3 October

• Leidens Ontzet - Relief of Leiden

  Leidens Ontzet - Relief of Leiden

  On October 3, we celebrate and commemorate the Relief of Leiden.

  2 and 3 October

• Taptoe 'A ribbon of light'

  Taptoe 'A ribbon of light'

  On October 2nd, all scouting, sports, and cultural clubs from Leiden make their traditi...

  Friday 2 October

• Presentation of Herring and White Bread

  Presentation of Herring and White Bread

  On October 3rd, it’s time for one of the most cherished traditions of Leidens Ontzet: t...

  Saturday 3 October

• Koraalzang

  Koraalzang

  In the early morning of October 3rd, following the Reveille, the Choir Singing begins....

  Saturday 3 October