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SUMMARY:Leiden's Winter Wonder Weeks will turn the city into a festive wonderland (yes\, even more charming than usual)
DESCRIPTION:Turns out Leiden in winter is pretty magical. The Winter Wonder Weeks are back\, transforming the historic city centre into a cosy\, festive haven complete with ice skating\, Christmas markets\, and enough gezelligheid to warm even the coldest Dutch winter day. \nRunning throughout December\, this annual celebration offers everything you need to embrace the season: from nostalgic fairground rides to extended shopping hours for the perfect last-minute gift. \nWhether you’re keen to try some mulled wine at a Christmas market or give the floating ice rink a whirl\, there’s something here for everyone who’s ready to trade their bike for ice skates. \n\n   \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nView this post on Instagram\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nA post shared by Winter Wonder Weken Leiden (@winterwonderwekenleiden) \n\n\n \n🎠 Nostalgic Christmas market\nWander through wooden stalls selling seasonal treats\, handmade crafts\, and all the kitsch Christmas trinkets your heart desires. \nRunning from December 12 to 14 and from December 18 to 21\, you’ll find everything you need on the Hooglandse Kerkgracht. \n⛸️ Floating ice rink\nYes\, you read that right\, there’s a floating ice rink! \nIt’s basically the Dutch version of showing off\, and you can glide (or stumble) across the ice whilst surrounded by Leiden’s historic canals. Tickets are required\, but they’re totally worth it. \n🎡 Nostalgic fair\nFancy a trip down memory lane? This nostalgic fair features old-school rides and attractions that’ll transport you back to simpler times (like before you had to navigate the Dutch tax system). \n🛍️ Extended shopping hours\nLeiden shops are keeping their doors open later during the holidays\, so you can finally do your Sinterklaas and Christmas shopping without the usual time pressure. Check individual shop hours to plan your spree. \nThe events are spread across the city centre\, including the Hooglandse Kerkgracht\, Garenmarktplein\, and the Nieuwe Rijn. All these areas are easily accessible by foot\, bike\, or a short bus ride from Leiden Centraal. \n📅 When: Throughout December 2025 and January 2026 (specific dates vary by event) \n📍 Where: Various locations in Leiden city centre \n💸 Cost: Most events are free; the Floating Ice Rink requires a ticket \nReady to embrace your inner winter child and explore Leiden at its cosiest? You can find the full programme and ticket info for the ice rink here.
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SUMMARY:All I want for Christmas is K-pop (on skates): Join Wereldmuseum Leiden's unique event this Christmas break
DESCRIPTION:Fancy combining your love of K-pop with a spot of festive roller skating? This Christmas\, you can glide around to your favourite Korean bangers at the K-pop Christmas roller skating party hosted by Wereldmuseum Leiden. \nPicture this: Christmas vibes\, roller skates\, and the biggest K-pop holiday hits spun by DJ Phatq. Add in visuals by Pensive Vivifier\, and you’ve got yourself a rather unique way to spend the Christmas break. \nWhether you’re a seasoned skater or more of a wobble-around-and-hope-for-the-best type\, this event promises festive fun with a K-pop twist. \nSay no more\, give me the deets\nHere’s what you need to know before you roll up: \n⏰ When: December 20 to 23\,  11:00 AM to 4:15 PM \n📍 Where: Grote zaal (Great Hall) of Wereldmuseum Leiden\, Steenstraat 1B\, 2312 BS Leiden \n🙋‍♀️ Drop-in style: Join whenever there’s space\, but keep in mind — vol = vol (full is full) \n⏱️ Time limit: 45 minutes per participant\, so everyone gets a go \n⛸ Skate sizes: From size 27 and up (note: there’s limited availability\, so arrive early if you’ve got particularly petite or sizeable feet!) \nReady to skate your heart out?\nWhether you’re there for the K-pop\, the Christmas spirit\, or just fancy trying not to fall over on roller skates\, this sounds like a quirky festive time. \nIntrigued? Learn more about the event on Wereldmuseum Leiden’s website. \nWill you be spinning around to K-pop bangers this Christmas\, or are you more of a traditional carol kind of person? Let us know in the comments below!
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LOCATION:Wereld Museum Leiden\, Steenstraat 1\, 2312 BS Leiden
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SUMMARY:Celebrate South African culture this Christmas with a lively group of singers\, dancers\, and musicians
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy warm familial vibes of South Africa this Christmas in Amsterdam! \nOn December 25\, 2025\, DeLaMar will welcome fourteen singers\, dancers\, and musicians from the South African theatre company South African Road Trip. \nIn their brand-new concert show titled We Are Family\, these artists will pull you into their family to share personal stories and habits from their very own Xhosa culture\, where families\, and especially mothers\, play a central role. \nWhat can you look forward to?\nTo bring you an electrifying event full of music\, dance\, and real South African vibes\, the live band will perform songs by artists such as Brenda Fassie\, Miriam Makeba\, and Fela Kuti. \n \n\n \nOther than that\, you can look forward to hits such as “We Are Family” by Sister Sledge and “Respect” by Aretha Franklin. \nWhat do I need to know?\n🗓️ When: December 25 at 2:30 PM\n📍 Where: DeLaMar\, Marnixstraat 402\, 1017 PL Amsterdam\n💸 Ticket price: €19.50 to €42.50 \nCan’t wait to join this lively concert? Grab your tickets here! \nImage: Roeltje van de Sande Bakhuyzen/Supplied
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LOCATION:DeLaMar Theater\, Marnixstraat 402\, Amsterdam\, 1017 PL\, Netherlands
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SUMMARY:Join the party of the century this January at DeLaMar in Amsterdam
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for a glorious fiasco from the award-winning\, internationally acclaimed music-theatre group Släpstick! \nThis January\, Släpstick is taking over DeLaMar theatre in Amsterdam alongside international freaks\, fools\, and flying daredevils. \nTogether\, they will not only take over the stage\, but the entire building. 🎇 \nA show like you’ve never seen before\nBefore the show even begins\, feast your eyes on the French aerial acrobat Manon\, Mexican clown Chula\, Dutch opera singer Dana\, the Polish circus artist Emilia Dawiec\, and a full show ballet. \nThis isn’t just an ordinary show. It’s an invitation into a whimsical world of music\, absurdity\, and flawlessly executed catastrophes where language is no problem. \nAnd this time\, the mischievous group promises that there’ll be no sets collapsing\, and no sending chandeliers through the stage or dragging the audience into a pillow or pie fight. 😉 \n\nI’m in! When and where can I join?\n🗓️ When: January 7 to 17 (individual showtimes vary according to the date)\n📍 Where: DeLaMar\, Marnixstraat 402\, 1017 PL Amsterdam\n💸 Ticket price: €22.50 to €44.50 \nReady to join the party? Get your tickets and find out more about the event on this page! \nFeature Image: DeLaMar/Supplied
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SUMMARY:Supercharge your Dutch in just one week with Talencoach's immersion course
DESCRIPTION:Are you sick and tired of swotting for your Dutch exams\, while feeling like you’ll never progress? This week-long “Dutch Brainwash” course from Talencoach could be the solution you’ve been looking for. \nScheduled to start Saturday\, January 17\, 2026\, this intensive language bootcamp is geared towards internationals who want to master spoken Dutch… FAST. \nOver the course of seven consecutive days\, you’ll get hands-on coaching and access to powerful learning techniques that are guaranteed to boost your Nederlands. \nTell me more about “Dutch Brainwash”\nRooted in NLP (Natural Language Processing) and Accelerated Learning\, Talencoach’s Dutch Brainwash courses are a science and experience-backed method of picking up the language. \nDuring this week-long course\, you’ll: \n💪 Tackle real-life topics: Instead of Duolingo’s simplified (and often nonsensical) phrases\, you’ll tackle how to construct sentences you could actually use at work\, university\, or even your favourite café.\n🧠 Learn how to think in Dutch: From the intricacies of Dutch humour to expanding your vocabulary\, this course will give you the building blocks to craft greater fluency.\n🗣️ Build the confidence to speak Dutch: Most importantly\, you’ll leave a Dutch Brainwash session with the confidence to rock your developing language skills. \n \nPrima! Give me all the details\n🗓️ When? Daily from Saturday\, January 17\, to Friday\, January 23\, 2026\n⏰ At what time? From 10 AM until 4:45 PM\n📍 Where? Keizersgracht 8\, 1015 CN Amsterdam\n✅ How? Just head over to the Talencoach website to sign up \nDying to give Dutch Brainwash a try\, but can’t make it in January? Geen stress\, because Talencoach has courses almost every month — just check out their course schedule for more details.
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LOCATION:Talencoach Amsterdam\, Keizersgracht 8\, Amsterdam\, North Holland\, 1015 CN\, Netherlands
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SUMMARY:This first multilingual webinar will help you understand Dutch income tax in English\, Spanish\, Portuguese\, Italian\, and Polish
DESCRIPTION:There’s nothing quite like the dread of filing your annual income tax return. Now add a new country\, unfamiliar rules\, and a language you don’t speak? That’s a whole new level of stress. \nBut good news at last. If Dutch tax season has been keeping you up at night\, this January brings a reason to relax: Tax-In is organising the very first multilingual tax webinar\, designed for internationals who want clarity and practical information. \nYou’ll be able to learn about Dutch income tax not only English\, but also in Spanish\, Portugues\, Italian\, or Polish thanks to simultaneous breakout rooms! \nWhat you’ll learn\nThe webinar will guide you step by step through everything you need for the March–April 2026 tax season\, such as: \n🏛️ How the Dutch tax system works (Box 1\, Box 2 and Box 3)\n📋 Which tax return form applies to you (M\, P\, C or F – Form)\n👆🏻 When you are required to file a tax return\n💰 Which items are deductible\n🔎 Updates to the 30% ruling\n💡 And more\n \nThe session will be practical\, clear\, and easy to follow in your preferred language. \nAfter the presentation\, you’ll have the opportunity to ask Tax-In’s tax expert any burning questions you might have left during a live Q&A session in English. \nSign me up!\nHere’s everything you need to know to join. 👇🏼 \n📅 When: Thursday\, January 29\, 2026\n🕑 What time: from 7PM until 8 PM\n🎟️ Admission: free! \nReady to claim your spot and file your income tax with confidence? Sign up for the webinar via this form!
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