Culture News in English
Latest culture headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Who wants to volunteer at De Zandhaas windmill? Pasquale (12) wants to 'in my spare time'
The De Zandhaas windmill in Santpoort-Noord opened its doors during National Mill Day to attract new volunteers and address a current labor shortage. Organizers hope to find enthusiastic candidates wi...
Festival-goers react to last-minute cancellation of Music On: ‘I planned my holiday around it’
Radio DJ Edwin Evers has diabetes: 'Life stands still for a moment when you hear that'
Radio 538 DJ Edwin Evers announced during his show Evers & Co that he has been diagnosed with diabetes. He shared the news during the "word of the week" segment, describing the significant impact the ...
Judge definitively axes house festival: "This is the death blow for us"
A Dutch judge has upheld the cancellation of the "Music On" house festival in Amsterdam after the municipality revoked its permit just one hour before the event was set to begin. The decision followed...
New documentary about Oasis in the works
Disney has confirmed a new documentary about the English rock band Oasis, focusing on their reunion tour from last year. The film is scheduled to be released in cinemas this September.
Israel warned by Eurovision over call for votes
The Eurovision Song Contest organization issued a formal warning to the Israeli broadcaster KAN after contestant Noam Bettan violated competition rules. The breach involved Bettan using multiple langu...
Anthony Correia hopes Sunday is his last home game as Telstar manager: 'A survival party in IJmuiden would be nice'
Anthony Correia will coach his final home game for Telstar this Sunday against Heracles, marking the end of his thirty-year association with the club. He expressed his hope that the match in IJmuiden ...
New Dutch citizens finding work faster and more often: "I can now contribute"
Data from the CBS shows that refugees with residence permits in the Netherlands are finding employment significantly faster than a decade ago, with 13% working within three months. Local initiatives a...
Patricia Paay makes TV comeback with her own reality show
Patricia Paay and her daughter Christina Curry will return to television with a new reality series on the RTL network. The broadcaster confirmed the project following reports from the Dutch newspaper ...
Video | Prince William congratulates 100-year-old Attenborough: 'Thank you for your wisdom'
Sold-out house festival organizer sues Amsterdam over cancellation
The organizers of the sold-out Music On Festival have filed a lawsuit against the municipality of Amsterdam in a final attempt to prevent the event's cancellation. A spokesperson stated that this lega...
Rihanna gets new tattoo designed by her children
Singer Rihanna has debuted a new tattoo that was personally designed by her young children. The artwork consists of a colorful drawing featuring scribbled lines created by her kids.
House festival Music On cancelled at last minute after permit revoked
Metal detector gives Melchior relaxation: 'Greatest find was a gold coin from 800 AD'
Melchior Ladee finds relaxation and historical treasures by using a metal detector to search fields and beaches. His most significant discovery to date is a gold coin dating back to 800 AD.
Rare first edition of Het Achterhuis with dust jacket and other masterpieces to go under the hammer in Haarlem
A rare first edition of Anne Frank's 'The Diary of a Young Girl,' complete with its original dust jacket, will be auctioned later this month at Bubb Kuyper Veilingen in Haarlem. The auction also featu...
Video | Life-sized dollhouse set for new RTL game show
This is the winner of The Voice of Holland 2026
Ruben Hillen, representing Team Suzan & Freek, was crowned the winner of The Voice of Holland 2026. The finale was broadcast live on Friday night during the RTL Tonight television program.
Talpa and Yvonne Coldeweijer agree on new format for KIJK
Juice vlogger Yvonne Coldeweijer and Talpa Network have agreed on a new video format titled Colder Cast for the KIJK streaming platform. This collaboration establishes a new direction for Coldeweijer'...
Restore Werf Conrad just like the Droste building
Readers of the Haarlems Dagblad have expressed strong support for preserving and restoring the former Werf Conrad administrative office located along the Spaarne. The iconic building is viewed by the ...
Ruud Gullit's AI clone can speak languages but can't play football
Tech reporter Rutger Otto's weekly column examines an AI clone of Dutch football icon Ruud Gullit. The digital double is designed to speak multiple languages, though it cannot replicate Gullit's physi...
Video | This is the winner of The Voice of Holland: ‘I could cry’
De Veer windmill needed during flooding, but not yet at full capacity
The De Veer windmill in Haarlem is currently unable to pump water at full capacity due to a rusted screw that requires replacement. Volunteers are fundraising for repairs to ensure the mill remains a ...
Ajax player Mokio chooses DR Congo national team over Belgium
Eighteen-year-old Ajax midfielder Jorthy Mokio has announced his decision to represent the Democratic Republic of the Congo at the international level instead of Belgium. The young player shared the n...
15-year-old boy brutally robbed of fatbike after Bevrijdingspop. Aron rushed to help: 'I even bought him a drink'
A 15-year-old boy was violently robbed of his fatbike by a group of youths on the Kruisweg in Haarlem following the Bevrijdingspop festival. Despite attempts by bystanders to intervene, the attackers ...
Jan-Kees Emmer gives the Netherlands zero points
Dutch broadcaster AVROTROS has announced a boycott of the 70th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. The decision serves as a protest against Israel's participation in the event due to the ongoing c...
Grocery shopping made less boring by new book from Lingo judge JP Pellemans: 'Elstar apples come from Arie from Elst. Get it? Elst-ar'
Former Lingo judge and voice-over artist JP Pellemans has released his second book, which examines the psychological tactics used in supermarkets. The book describes the grocery shopping experience as...
Mexico to end school year a month early for World Cup
Mexico plans to end the school year more than a month early because the country is co-hosting the FIFA World Cup with the United States and Canada. Education Minister Mario Delgado stated that the dec...
Tension mounts at Volendam and Telstar: what does relegation stress do to a team? 'Like dying a little bit'
The article examines the intense psychological toll of relegation stress on Dutch football clubs like FC Volendam and Telstar. As teams fight to avoid the Eredivisie play-offs, the report explores the...
Nina Pierson’s Amsterdam: ‘My life takes place along the Amstel’
