MAG Utrecht #18: July & August 2019

JULY & AUGUST 2019

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YOUR GUIDE TO THE CITY’S HOTSPOTS AND ITS CULTURAL EVENTS

CELEBRATE SUMMER IN TIVOLIVREDENBURg In TivoliVredenburg all music genres come together under one roof. You won’t find that anywhere else. This summer you can come and enjoy our music program – and much more!

SHOWS & CONCERTS Whether you like pop or poetry, classical music or debate, jazz or dance – we’ll have something for you to enjoy in one of our five halls. Check out our program at www.tivolivredenburg.nl.

INDOOR PARK Take our famous escalators and visit Park 6, our indoor park situated at 40 meters height.

Check out amazing views of the city, enjoy a drink, play arcade games and dance the night away.

Keep an eye out for the free additional programs like dance classes, comedy nights and silent disco.

Open Fridays and Saturdays from 21.00h

DRINKS & BITES Our café Het Gegeven Paard is open from morning ‘till midnight (and on) and has a sunny waterside terrace. Be sure to stick around for drinks later at night, or for a free concert by Utrecht’s up and coming musicians on our neighbouring Rabo Open Stage.

Our restaurant Danel has views of the canal, offers modern French cuisine and a wide variety of bites and drinks - even late at night.

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Souvenirs & gifts from Utrecht

Are you looking for a special souvenir to remind you of your trip to Utrecht, or do you want to buy a locally made gift? In the shop of the Tourist Information Centre, at the foot of the Dom Tower, you will find all kinds of souvenirs and gifts, such as the handmade Dom candles, ceramics from Utrecht-based workshop echtWaar, all kinds of Miffy must-haves and a T-shirt that features the Bubble Cloud roof over the square at the entrance of the Utrecht Centraal train station. > Tourist Information Centre, Domplein 9 Open daily from 10:00 to 17:00 www.visit-utrecht.com

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Welcome to Utrecht Sunny summer days are perfect for a leisurely stroll in one of the city’s parks. The most popular are in the centre of town, but if you venture out a bit further you’ll find several parks that are bigger, greener and much more luscious. So borrow or hire a bike and go on our park sightseeing tour. Another good thing about being in Utrecht in summer, is the abundance of outdoor festivals, where you can enjoy music and theatre performances by local talent or sample the latest food and drink trends. If all the activity is making you hungry, we’ve found five places where you can either sit inside, or get a take-away to eat on the banks of the canal, in one of the parks, or on a quay on the waterside. If you fancy something a little more exclusive, be sure to check out the hidden gems in former country houses, convents and gardens in and around town. MAG Utrecht also features a calendar with up-todate information on all the exhibitions, festivals, movies and theatre performances that take place in July and August. We hope you have a splendid summer.

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Festivals, art, music, theatre & more The best summer festivals De Parade Travelling theatre festival Exhibitions & museums Assemblage art Music Great gigs Theatre Hip-hop event Movies A new life for The Lion King

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What’s happening Things to do & places to go Spotlight Go on a park sightseeing tour The local's favourites Q&A with Daniëlle Gouman

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32 Shopping Made in Utrecht

Hand-made ceramics from Utrecht

40 Take-away hotspots

Let’s go swimming

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48 Throwback Working-class parties 51 Cultural Events Calendar 63 Visitor information 64 Map 66 Check out online 67 Next time BUNK Hotel

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40 Eat & drink 5x to stay & to go 44 Classy hospitality Visit these hidden gems

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THINGS TO DO & PLACES TO GO

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A free indoor park with the best view of Utrecht!

The indoor squares on the fifth and sixth floors of TivoliVredenburg are definitely the place to be for a full evening of entertainment on Friday and Saturday evenings. Dance on the illuminated dance floor, play arcade games or a few sets of table-tennis, test your flexibility on the giant Twister, listen to live music, laugh at comedy or just enjoy one of the best views of the city with a summer cocktail. The programme changes every week but one thing is certain: there’s always plenty to do. > every Friday and Saturday evening, TivoliVredenburg tivolivredenburg.nl

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RAUM IS MAGICALLY TRANSFORMED INTO A BERLINER GARTEN, INCLUDING AN URBAN CAMPSITE AND SWIMMING POOL

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On Saturday 31 August and Sunday 1 September, seven cultural institutions from the Leidsche Rijn district will treat you to a programme of sun, dance, music, performance, visual art, ponies, film and much, much more. RAUM is magically transformed into a Berliner Garten, including an urban campsite and swimming pool. On Sunday morning, wake up to Le Bazarre, the best vintage market in Utrecht. At Vrijstaat Zoo, you can enjoy exhibitions and performances devised jointly by young artists and professionals at the arts-based holiday club.

And at Boerderij Rood Noot, you can go for a ride on a pony, stroke the sheep and play some traditional Dutch games in the farmyard. The Pathé cinema is organising a roof-top spectacle, but you’ll have to wait for the details. > 31 August and 1 September, Leidsche Rijn Centrum

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Church spotting

It’s become a bit of an Utrecht tradition: during the summer months, twelve inner city churches open their doors to visitors.

Enthusiastic guides are ready and waiting to show you around and explain about the architecture, history and art treasures hidden within these churches. Admission is free. > until 14 September, various churches in the city centre kerkenkijken.nl/english

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POP-UP ART

Cabinet of Curiosities July & August

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‘I LOVE BIKING INTO NATURE’

The 18th-century country estate of Oud-Amelisweerd, just outside the city, now houses a pop-up museum. It’s a temporary initiative

by Museum Huis Doorn, the former home of German emperor (and refugee) Wilhelm ll. The exhibition comprises historical objects and art from the German imperial collection and from other castles and country estates, as well as local contemporary furniture from young Dutch designers. The unique Chinese wallpapers of OudAmelisweerd form the backdrop for the exhibition. > Wednesday to Sunday, Pop-up Museum Oud-Ameliseerd popupmoa.nl

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Daniëlle Gouman (24) Crowdfunding advisor at Voor Je Stadsie ‘Whenever I need to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city, I get on my racing bike and head for Zeist or Oud-Zuilen.’

Read all about Daniëlle’s favourites on page 14.

It’s always nice to take home something local as a souvenir. But what is typically Utrecht? Spector Vermouth, made from Sauvignon Blanc from the Loire valley combined with over forty different botanicals (herbs, flowers, bitters and spices).

Drink it pure, on the rocks or in a cocktail. Spector Spritz, made with vermouth, orange/rosemary syrup (made by the Utrecht-based Roze Bunker brand!) and a splash of soda water, is the perfect drink for a sultry summer evening. > Spector Vermouth is available from outlets including Kwestie van Smaak (Helling 11), Bottles & Booze (Oudenoord 3) and Familie van Rijk (Amsterdamsestraatweg 379) spectorvermouth.nl

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LOCAL FAVOURITE

Daen’s Greenhouse

If you’re looking to expand the urban jungle in your home, look no further than Daen’s Greenhouse on the corner of Korte Minrebroederstraat. The shop is brimming with greenery, from modest indoor plants to palms that reach the ceiling (and beyond). But that’s not all: they also sell attractive pots, designer vases, crockery, high-end travel books and body/skincare products by Marie Stella Maris.

In a few months’ time, the shop will also serve as a lobby for the guests spending a night in one of the luxury apartments on the top floor. > Korte Minrebroeder­ straat 13-17 daens.nl

MUST-DO

Free Walking Tour Utrecht

If you’d like to see the city through the eyes of a local, go on a Free Walking Tour of Utrecht.

Throughout this two-hour walk, local guides will tell you about the history, architecture and the hotspots that you mustn’t miss. To join a tour, come to Domplein at 13:30 on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday and find the guide with the white umbrella. The tour is free, but a contribution would be highly appreciated.

Up to you!

> every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, meet on Domplein freewalkingtourutrecht.com

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SEE THE CITY THROUGH THE EYES OF A LOCAL

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SPOTLIGHT

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UTRECHT HAS NUMEROUS PARKS WHERE YOU CAN TAKE A STROLL, SUNBATHE OR HAVE A BARBECUE OR PICNIC. THE MOST POPULAR PARKS ARE IN THE CENTRE OF TOWN, BUT IF YOU VENTURE OUT A BIT FURTHER, YOU’LL FIND SEVERAL PARKS THAT ARE BIGGER, GREENER AND MUCH MORE LUSCIOUS. BORROW OR HIRE A BIKE AND TAKE OUR PARK SIGHTSEEING TOUR.

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Hens, pigs & peacocks

Juliana park 1 in the Zuilen district is the oldest park in Utrecht. It was built in 1903 and one hundred years later, it’s still a popular place for local people to come and relax. Lie back in a lounger on the grass, but don’t be surprised if a hen suddenly steals your seat. They roam freely in this park. The other animals, including deer, pigs and peacocks, are kept safely in the animal enclosure. For ice-cream and smoothies, go to the Antje Drijver Pavilion in the park itself. The Sandwich Company 2 is within walking distance for delicious rolls and sandwiches. If you want to bike a bit further, you can be in the industrial Werkspoorkwartier district in five minutes, where you can try a local craft beer on the waterside terrace of Werkspoor bar De Leckere. 3

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SPOTLIGHT

Goats & sheep

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ENJOY THE LAST RAYS OF SUNSHINE ON THE GENTLY UNDULATING LAWNS

You’ll find Transwijk park 4 in the Kanaleneiland district of Utrecht. It’s a place where locals like to come for a BBQ in the summer and spend the evening enjoying the last rays of sunshine on the wide, gently undulating lawns of this park.

Take a look in the Eilandsteede 5 urban garden, where you can pet the goats and sheep and buy honey from a local beekeeper. An Asian sushi and grill restaurant called ZINNIA 6 is located in the middle of this park. They also do great take-aways, which you can eat outside on the grass. But there are other places to eat and drink close by: De Klub restaurant 7 is just a five-minute bike ride from the park. Here, the dinner menu has a different theme every week. Right next door is the Kromme Haring brew pub 8 , with its enormous terrace where they serve their own beer with intriguing names like Rockfish and Dolphin’s Cry.

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Fancy camping in a park? If so, try the Voorveldse Polder 9 in Utrecht-Oost.

Put up your tent on the Budget Camping Utrecht camp site 10 and imagine you’re in a green urban oasis. Take a dip in the Zeven Stroompjes 11 to cool off, or visit the historic Fort De Bilt 12 . World champion ice-cream maker Roberto Gelato 13 is just a short bike ride away from the park. If you’re in the mood for fancy dining, try Goesting restaurant 14 . Or spread your blanket on the grass and treat yourself to a Mediterranean take-away picnic from Food and the City 15 . Delicious local food is also available at Meneer Vink 16 , and you don’t even have to leave the park.

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Flowers & rabbits

The biggest and newest park on this tour is Máxima park 17 in the Leidsche Rijn district. The park itself is almost as big as ry Maximus Brewe Utrecht city centre. You can probably imagine how long you can roam around here, strolling past the Japanese garden, pedalling across the water in a huge swan or visiting the Vlinderhof, a beautiful wild flower garden Winding paths designed by the famous garden architect Beatrix park 21 in the Lunetten district is Piet Oudolf. If you keep your eyes peeled, a bit more overgrown. This woody park has you might even spot rabbits. The best place lovely winding paths alongside the water to catch your breath is the Anafora Park and is perfect for a run. Spread out your restaurant 18 , where you can sit by water blanket on one of the more sheltered areas and gather your strength before climbing of grass and enjoy a picnic. You can even the Observatory for a stunning view of the come here for a dose of Utrecht history: park. You can get a real Utrecht beer close it features two sections of the nineteenthto the park at Maximus Brewery 19 or century fortifications. The Fort Lunet IV experience the beachy vibes of the Key West restaurant 22 serves coffee and rolls Beach House 20 on the Haarrijnse Lake, where you can even go for dip if you’re warm. throughout the day.

BARBECUES & PICNICS Barbecues and picnics are allowed in all Utrecht parks. You can buy special disposable barbeques in the super­ markets nearby. Please put your barbecue on a solid surface to make sure that you don’t scorch the grass.

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Q&A WITH DANIËLLE GOUMAN

‘I ENJOY WALKING THROUGH THE COSY SIDE ROADS OF NIEUWEGRACHT’ Ping Pong Club Nieuwegracht

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Daniëlle Gouman (24) calls herself the ‘ambassador for an enterprising Utrecht’. As an advisor for crowdfunding at Voor je Stadsie, a platform for new Utrecht-based initiatives, she helps people to realise their dreams, no matter how big or small. ‘Every day, I work with incredibly inspirational people. People who are passionate and enthusiastic about making the city even more attractive than it already is.

Our projects often focus on vulnerable groups, like setting up a language café for newcomers to the Netherlands to learn Dutch while gaining experience in the catering trade, for example.

Or a project which pairs refugees and asylum permit holders with local people to stop them feeling socially isolated. Or initiatives whereby people with dementia and people with a physical disability can practise a sport.’

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Cosy side roads ‘I love wandering around my city. I walk along Oudegracht and Nieuwegracht two or three times a week. I think I like Nieuwegracht even more than Oudegracht. I walk through all those tiny, cosy side roads, like Vrouwjutten­ straat and A.B.C.-straat. I sometimes cut through to Rotsoord, a district with a distinct industrial vibe. You can sit and relax on a terrace, at Klein Berlijn (Helling 22), for example, or on the waterside at Taplokaal Gist (Helling 9).’

Films & trains ‘I’m a real film buff. I can go to the cinema whenever I want so you’ll often find me in the Louis Hartlooper Complex (Tolsteegbrug 1) or Springhaver (Springweg 50). The Railway Museum (Maliebaanstation 16) is another firm favourite. I take all

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my nephews and nieces, but I don’t mind going by myself either. The train simulator at this museum is fabulous.’

Berlin-style festival ‘I live in the city centre so I tend to stay inside the canal belt. I sometimes visit Berlijnplein in Leidsche Rijn, because they organise lots of fun events. I was at the Berliner Garten recently, a regular Berlin-style festival they hold there. And the Ping Pong Club (Concordiastraat 80) is still on my to-do list.’

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‘Voorstraat is my home. I live opposite The Village Coffee & Music (Voorstraat 46), a coffee bar with a great vibe. The shops are good too, like PUHA (Voorstraat 48) and Sussies (Voorstraat 50). The last one is a good place for vintage clothing. I like to eat at Tiger Mama (Voorstraat 80). You don’t have to choose because they serve a standard ten-course menu with all kinds of Asian fish, meat and veggie dishes. De Bakkerswinkel (Wittevrouwenstraat 2) is another favourite haunt, where you can get delicious scones and bread pudding.’

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With Thirty030, Utrecht shows its young, creative side: 30 enthusiastic ambassadors under the age of 30 will be representing the city together. thirty030.nl [Caption: Karla]

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Festivals, art, music & more FROM PERFORMANCES BY LOCAL TALENT IN THE PARKS AND GARDENS OF UTRECHT TO OUTDOOR THEATRE AND FOOD FESTIVALS: THERE’S NO EXCUSE FOR GETTING BORED IN THE CITY THIS SUMMER.

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SUMMER TRADITION

A LAZY SUNDAY AFTERNOON A Lazy Sunday Afternoon is a series of mini-festivals held at three different venues on Sundays in July and August. They serve as an introduction to the latest creative talent from Utrecht. 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. > every first, second and third Sunday in July and August, alternating between Lepelenburg Park, De Klanksteen (Tolsteegplantsoen) and Podium Hoge Woerd (Leidsche Rijn). zimihc.nl/en

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ETEN OP ROLLETJES A convoy of dozens of food trucks will pull into one of Utrecht’s loveliest parks in August. Everyone is welcome at the Eten op Rolletjes outdoor food festival in Máxima park in the Leidsche Rijn district: young, old and everything in between! As well as food and drink, there will be theatre and live music to enjoy. > 23, 24 and 25 August, Máxima park (Leidsche Rijn) etenoprolletjes.nl/utrecht

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CULTURELE ZONDAG: KADECONCERT On Sunday 20 July, you can listen to all kinds of music by local performers, including the Utrecht symphony orchestra De Nieuwe Philharmonie. The musicians won’t be performing in a regular concert hall. Instead, a large floating stage will be appearing on the water at the Weerdsluis. The best way to fully enjoy these free one-of-a-kind open-air concerts? Hire a boat or find a good spot on the quay. > 20 July, Weerdsluis culturelezondagen.nl/english

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Anyone who likes special beer will have a field day on 13 and 14 July when Utrecht TAPT takes over Juliana park in the Zuilen district of Utrecht. Everything revolves around the best craft beers from the Netherlands and abroad, but there will also be food, live music, a pub quiz, a wheel of fortune and lots, lots more.

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CAMPUSFESTIVAL On Sunday 7 July, CultuurCampus in Leidsche Rijn will throw open its doors for this year’s CampusFestival. Come and listen to performances by the up-and-coming talented and professional makers making an appearance on the CultuurCampus.

The programme includes music, theatre, dance, singing and visual art. > 7 July, CultuurCampus (Burchtpoort 5, Vleuten) cultuur19.nl

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This summer, you’ll have a chance to take a closer look at the gardens of Utrecht.

Sunday 7 July is the date of this year’s garden festival, when gardens throughout the city will be transformed into intimate open-air theatres. Sit outside with the grass tickling your toes and enjoy free performances given by local talent, from singersongwriters with golden vocal cords to amazing acts by theatre-makers.

Every artiste will perform three 30-minutes acts. The festival is free, but a small donation would be appreciated. > 7 July, various gardens around the city struinenindetuinen.nl

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SUMMER SUNDAY

MUSIC FROM NAPLES

UTRECHT EARLY MUSIC FESTIVAL Centuries of occupation by the Greeks, Romans, the French House of Anjou and the Spanish community of Aragon, meant that Naples evolved into a city of survivors and world citizens. The musical landscape was also very diverse, thanks to church music, brotherhoods and charities and the popularity of song and dance in public life. More than enough inspiration for a packed programme at the Utrecht Early Music Festival, which promises an abundance of Mediaeval, Renaissance and Baroque music, often played by budding young musicians from the Netherlands and abroad.

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Bring a blanket or camping chair and find yourself a spot on the grass for the summer shows and concerts on the outdoor podium organised by Podium Hoge Woerd.

On 23 June, sixteen young urban dancers will perform a high-energy show, on 28 July it’s the turn of the 42-strong Riccitotti street symphony orchestra and on 25 August, you can listen to music by Samira’s Blues Band. The performances are free but a donation would be much appreciated.

This one-day festival at the Colour Kitchen is an introduction to Utrecht products and the people who make them. Visit the market stalls and let them explain about the background to their products and how they make them. As everything is for sale, this is the perfect opportunity to buy a souvenir to take home.

In addition to the market, there will be home-grown Utrecht music, workshops, activities for the kids and tasty food and drinks.

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LEPELTJE LEPELTJE

Food truck festival with food, music and all kinds of work­shops, tastings and cookery demonstrations.

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Every Sunday afternoon from mid© July, you can listen to classical music in the monastery garden of Catharijneconvent Museum.

Musicians from the Netherlands and abroad will play pieces by Bach, Mendelssohn, Händel and spirituals

by Moses Hogan. Admission is free and the concerts will be moved inside in bad weather.

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VORKJE PRIK

Food festival on Berlijnplein, under and around the nineteenthcentury wrought iron station canopy. > 6, 7 and 8 July, Berlijnplein (Leidsche Rijn) vorkjeprik.nl

> from 14 July at 13.30 and 15.00, Catharijneconvent Museum catharijneconvent.nl

TERRACE FESTIVAL

THE FESTIVAL PROMISES AN ABUNDANCE OF MEDIAEVAL, RENAISSANCE AND BAROQUE MUSIC

Celebrate the summer with a drink, a bite to eat and great tunes from DJs. > 26, 27 and 28 July, Janskerkhof terrassenfestivalutrecht.nl

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HAVE A QUICK BITE TO EAT OR A DRINK, TAKE A TURN ON THE CARROUSEL OR JIG AROUND AT THE SILENT DISCO: THERE’S PLENTY TO DO AT THE TRAVELLING THEATRE FESTIVAL ‘DE PARADE’. YOU CAN VISIT SEVERAL SHOWS AS THEY ONLY LAST THIRTY MINUTES EACH. HERE ARE FIVE TIPS FOR SHOWS THAT ARE SUITABLE FOR NON-DUTCH SPEAKERS.

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Ellen ten Damme en route The Dutch singer Ellen ten Damme and her band take you on a musical journey, from Paris in the 1920s to the mystical Middle-East and the sizzling desert. In other words: traditional and modern classics with a hint of the mysterious and the exotic.

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Every family is unique, and so are The Ruggeds.

In this show, you’re invited into their home to find out what makes them tick. With a mix of music, acrobatics, humour and dance, you’ll be submerged in their world of imagination.

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To a soundtrack of thumping beats, Club Guy & Roni’s Poetic Disasters Club tests how far a human body can go. The audience will witness this test of strength and feel like a voyeur in a gladiator’s arena.

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A CRAZY SPECTACLE OF QUENTIN TARANTINO-STYLE VIOLENCE

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Good news for David Bowie fans: Sven Ratzke, one of the best Bowie tribute singers around, and his band are appearing at De Parade for a spectacular show packed with Bowie classics in a new guise.

YoungGangsters & DOX have joined forces to present a show in which dancers test each other’s limits.

It ultimately turns into a crazy spectacle of Quentin Tarantino-style violence, complete with fake blood.

Traveling theatre Festival de Parade > from 19 July to 4 August, Moreelsepark deparade.nl

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ASSEMBLAGE ART

STUFF MATTERS American artist Jessica Stockholder (1959) has been making waves with her installations since the 1990s.

She assembles all kinds of everyday objects, from umbrellas and cushions to stools, lamps and washing baskets, and transforms them into overwhelming, brightly coloured entities. Stockholder tries to overcome our standard perspective of the day-to-day objects and materials that surround us and reverse our ideas about what is valuable and what is worthless. > until 1 September, Centraal Museum centraalmuseum.nl

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MULTI-PURPOSE

AT HOME IN THE BUURKERK Throughout the centuries, the Buurkerk church has had various functions: it’s been a wedding location, a hay store, a bakery and stables during the French occupation.

In 1457, Sister Bertken had herself bricked up behind one of the church’s walls so that she could dedicate the rest of her life to God in complete seclusion. Since the 1980s, the Buurkerk has been home to Museum Speelklok, with its vast collection of self-playing musical instruments. This exhibition explains more about the history of this special place. > until 5 January 2020, Museum Speelklok museumspeelklok.nl/lang/en

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During the summer months, Galerie SANAA will be showing the highlights from its previous season of exhibitions.

These include colourful paintings by the Finnish artist Jouni Toni, nature-inspired work by the Dutch artist Jessica Skowroneck, and the painted tile panels made by the Dutch-Syrian artist Rabi Koria. All three artists have won the Royal Award for Modern painting, a prestigious Dutch art prize. Please note: the gallery will be closed for summer holidays from 24 July to 14 August.

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CHECK OUT NEW WORK

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SILENT MONKEY

Anke Linz and Andreas Oettinger, a.k.a. Billy & Hells, are two photographers from Germany whose works have been featured in galleries worldwide. In July, Morren Galleries is the first to present their new collection Silent Monkey to the public, in which the perfection of their well-known portraits will be disturbed. > Until 21 July, Morren Galleries (Oudegracht 340) morrengalleries.nl

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HÆLOS The almost hypnotic trip hop of H LOS is perfect for a sultry summer evening. The down tempo beats, catchy refrains and classy vocals are reminiscent of Portishead and Massive Attack, although the influence of contemporaries such as The XX can also be clearly heard. H LOS’ second album, Any Random Kindness, came out in early May, so you can expect lots of new tracks. > 29 August, TivoliVredenburg tivolivredenburg.nl

Great gigs

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Boppin’ the Rock presents: Gizzelle + Roy Thompson & the Mellow Kings A sunny, international edition of Boppin’ the Rock with the Mexican rockabilly singer Gizzelle, also known as Lil’ Gizzelle. So what should you expect? Blues, rock ’n roll and R ’n B from the late 1950s, and gospel soul from the early 60s. She’s accompanied by Roy Thompson & the Mellow Kings, who will also play their own set. > 5 July, dB’s dbstudio.nl

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Where’s the party?

BY THE CREEK The venue for this house and techno festival is on the bank of the Lek, a river to the south of Utrecht.

Everything you need for a fun summer outing! > 6 July, Middelwaard leisure terrain (Vianen) bythecreekfestival.com

DE LEUKE FESTIVAL The festival in a nutshell: eleven full hours of dancing to the best pop tunes, a glitter disco, the best live acts, hip-hop and a steaming dance hall, spread around four different podiums and a café. > 20 July, Voorveldse Polder deleukefestival.nl

FESTIVAL STRAND Spend Friday dancing to the familiar tunes of artists from the ’90s and ’00s. On Saturday, the podium is reserved for the best live acts from the Netherlands, including Golden Earring, Miss Montreal and Davina Michelle. > 30 & 31 August

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CULTURE

In the early 1990s, the American musician Everlast was the frontman of House Of Pain, the rap trio that had a global hit with Jump Around. Everlast is also a dab hand on the guitar and after House of Pain disbanded, he moved on to become a bluesy singer-songwriter. He was just as successful and his solo album Whitey Ford Sings The Blues (1998) became a classic. On his latest album, Everlast’s voice is even more gravelly, but the relaxed vibe can still be heard in his music.

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After four preliminary rounds, it’s time for the grand finale of The Culture of Hype&Hope, the biggest hip-hop event in the Netherlands. Breakers, hip-hoppers, housers, krumpers and lockers compete for the prizes under the watchful eye of an internationally renowned jury. It is your chance to see all Europe’s very best dancers competing under one roof. The programme includes crew battles, one-on-one battles and The Hypest Cypher: a spontaneous jam session in which dancers showcase their skills in various forms of freestyle. The entrance ticket entitles visitors to come and go as they please. On 6 July, you’ll have the chance to go to the Fire Edition in Theaterhuis De Berenkuil, one of the events leading up to the grand finale on 7 July.

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Falling is something we’d rather avoid. If you fall, you are vulnerable. In our society, we focus on improvement: everything must be better, further, faster, more.

But falling is part of life. Water evaporates, rises and falls as rain; people learn by falling and getting up again, by trial and error. What would happen to creativity if we were too afraid to take a leap in the dark? This performance

by Schweigman& and the reed quintet Calefax is a musical ode to falling, an opportunity to face our fears head-on.

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SUMMER SUNDAY: DANCE HYPES (6+)

> 4 August, Podium Hoge Woerd podiumhogewoerd.nl

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From nineteenth-century waltzes and the Charleston, via the twist to steaming disco, hip-hop, dancehall, the Swish and so much more: the dancers from Static showcase over twenty different dance styles and rages. After performing an interactive show, the young audience will be given a ‘test’ in which they (quite literally) have the chance to put their best foot forward. The performance will be on the outdoor stage of Podium Hoge Woerd and the admission is free.

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Sometimes, nothing beats getting out of the blazing sun and spending an afternoon in a cool cinema.

Green Book will be screened in Kinepolis on Friday afternoon, 5 July. This is a true story about the close friendship that developed between a concert pianist Don Shirley (Mahershala Ali) and his ItalianAmerican bodyguard Tony Lip (Viggo Mortensen).

During Shirley’s tour, they travel through a number of ‘white’ states together, using a special guide known as the Green Book.

This guide lists the places where Afro-Americans are welcome and safe. The film won three Oscars and three Golden Globes.

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Thanks to pioneering film techniques, this remake breathes new life into the classic 1994 film recounting the journey of The Lion King to the African savanna. Not everyone is pleased with the birth of the new cub Simba, son of King Musafa. Scar, Mufasa’s brother (and former heir to the throne) has forged plans to thwart Simba.

After a fight on Pride Rock, Simba is driven out of the Kingdom. Will he ever regain his rightful place on Pride Rock? The star-studded cast includes Donald Glover (Simba), Beyoncé Knowles-Carter (Nala), James Earl Jones (Mufasa) and Seth Rogen (Pumbaa).

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Captain Fantastic tells the tale of Ben (Viggo Mortensen), who has created a perfect world for himself in the beautiful forests of northwest America. The ideal spot to raise six children, far from the chaos and social pressures of modern-day life. Until a dramatic event forces the family to finally confront the outside world. This has serious (and hilarious) consequences. > Captain Fantastic will be screened in the Metaal Kathedraal (Rijksstraatweg 20) on 7 July hoogt.nl

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DO YOU WANT TO TAKE SOMETHING HOME THAT IS MADE BY LOCALS? THE CERAMICS AND TEXTILES, HAND-MADE IN THE UTRECHT-BASED WORKSHOP OF ECHTWAAR, MAKE A GREAT PRESENT, FOR YOURSELF AND OTHERS.

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HAND-MADE CERAMICS & TEXTILES

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Stichting echtWaar is an Utrecht-based workshop where people with an occupational impairment make all kinds of ceramic and textile products. The workshop is run by Loes van der Heijden and Irma Heijnsdijk. They opened Stichting echtWaar in 2015, after the ceramics studio where they worked closed its doors. Their main aim is to create a safe working environment for people with occupational impairments to develop their talents. For over four years now, echtWaar has been producing handmade ceramic and textile products, making use of recyclable materials.

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The basic principle at echtWaar is to focus on what people want to learn.

Different people enjoy doing different things: some like sewing on the sewing machine, while others enjoy ceramics, weaving or a combination of everything.

As each product is made using a range of techniques, everyone is involved in the manufacturing process. echtWaar also likes working together with local Utrecht businesses; they make shot glasses for the Rondje Utrecht liqueur taster series, and saucers that are perfect for under the Snellies Dom Tower candles. > You can visit the workshop on 2e Daalsedijk 8 on Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 16:00. echtwaar.nl

Where to buy?

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UTRECHT-BASED WORKSHOP WHERE OCCUPATIONAL IMPAIRED EMPLOYEES CAN DEVELOP THEIR TALENTS

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5x Outdoor swimming IF THE SUMMER TURNS OUT TO BE AS HOT AS LAST YEAR, THEN WHAT COULD BE BETTER THAN PLUNGING YOURSELF INTO COLD WATER? HERE ARE FIVE SPOTS WHERE YOU CAN DO EXACTLY THAT. AND THE BEST PART IS THAT THEY ARE ALL WITHIN BIKING DISTANCE OF TOWN.

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A short bike ride in a southerly direction will take you to the Down Under beach on Laagravense lake. It’s not just a place for sunbathing and swimming, but also for water skiing, wakeboarding, knee­ boarding and tubing.

When you’ve had enough, the restaurant has a huge sunny terrace where you can sit back and admire the view across Laagravense lake.

It’s also worth a visit in bad weather because they give indoor classes in surfing and bodyboarding.

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AT MAARSSEVEENSE LAKES THERE’S A WATERPLAY ISLAND FOR THE KIDS

If you’re one of those people who believe they have to earn their rest, then you can walk, bike or run a circuit of the Maarsseveense lakes before you relax. The path around the lake is five kilometres, so you’ll have earned a dive into the water if nothing else. A ticket costs € 5 (€ 3 for children), but it gives you admission to the lake and lawns for the entire day. And there’s a waterplay island for the kids. > Herenweg 53, Maarssen recreatiemiddennederland.nl/ maarsseveense-plassen

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HAARRIJNSE LAKE The Haarrijnse lake was created when they dug out sand to raise the level of the Leidsche Rijn district, which is close by. Although this isn’t a particularly tranquil spot (near the motorway and next to an industrial estate), it feels as if you’re out of town. Key West Beach House is an added bonus: sit on the terrace of this beach pavilion and watch the sun set with a glass of something cold and delicious in your hand.

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STRIJKVIERTEL RECREATION LAKE If you cross the bridge from the Kanaleneiland district and bike towards De Meern, you’ll come to the grassy meadows of Strijkviertel. The view isn’t up to much (an industrial estate), but it’s a great place for an afternoon of swimming, sunbathing, walking, cycling or fishing. They also hold music and dance festivals here, such as the Lief Festival on 7 September. > Strijkviertel recreatiemiddennederland.nl/ strijkviertel

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This cosy spot is a coffee bar by day and a take-away restaurant by night.

You can visit Tijm for breakfast, a cup of coffee or lunch throughout the day.

In the evening, they serve healthy, affordable meals, made from fresh ingredients supplied on a daily basis. You can eat your meal inside or on the sunny terrace in front of the restaurant, you can order it to go or have it delivered (in Grift Park close by, for example). > Pieter Nieuwlandstraat 5 tijmutrecht.nl

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OF COURSE WE’RE ALL HOPING FOR WALL-TOWALL SUNSHINE THIS SUMMER, BUT YOU CAN’T ESCAPE THE ODD SHOWER IN JULY AND AUGUST. SO WE’VE FOUND FIVE PLACES WHERE YOU CAN EITHER SIT INSIDE, OR GET A TAKE-AWAY TO EAT IN THE PARK OR ON THE CANAL BANK.

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MENEER PEER Being at Meneer Peer is like being at home, so pull up a pew at one of the tables along the wall or flop into a comfy, old-fashioned armchair. This is the place to catch your breath and leave the hustle and bustle of the city behind you. Drop in for breakfast, lunch or a drink.

You can also get a take-away and sit on the steps of Weerdsluis opposite or on the landing stage a bit further along. They will even provide you with a comfy pillow to sit on.

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BIGOLI

Bigoli is a favourite among many Utrecht locals. Fill your picnic basket with Italian specialities, from rolls with mozzarella and fresh pesto or pastrami with horseradish, to every possible ingredient for a varied tapas board with cheese, Italian ham and sausage and antipasto. And if you can’t be bothered to cook, treat yourself to their fresh lasagne or quiche.

Everything can be ordered to go, or you can sit on the bench just outside the door. > Schoutenstraat 12 bigoli.nl

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EETHUIS VERS Eethuis Vers is located in one of the most beautiful spots on Oudegracht. The menu offers home-made cakes, freshly made soup, various sandwiches, salads and Arab flatbread filled with savoury fillings (such as goats’ cheese with dates, honey, nuts and rocket). They also serve two different freshly prepared meals a day. You can sit inside, relax on the outside terrace or find yourself a spot on the quay on the waterside.

DE KEUKEN VAN HINKELMAN At Hinkelman, they cook recipes that have been handed down through the generations. Recipes that have been adorning Dutch kitchen tables for many years, but with a contemporary twist.

The menu always includes a fresh breakfast, soup, salad, quiche, wraps or a complete evening meal, such as vegetarian or vegan curry or a summer stamppot. And don’t forget to finish off with a fruit tart or an individual apple pie, filled with almond paste, apples and cinnamon. > Burgemeester Reigerstraat 63 hinkelman.nl

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Classy hospitality WHILE THERE’S NOTHING WRONG WITH THE TERRACE OF AN ORDINARY BAR OR RESTAURANT, YOU SOMETIMES FANCY SOMETHING A LITTLE BIT MORE EXCLUSIVE. THERE ARE A NUMBER OF HIDDEN GEMS IN FORMER COUNTRY HOUSES, CONVENTS AND GARDENS IN AND AROUND UTRECHT. MANY INCLUDE A SUNNY TERRACE THAT WILL MAKE YOU FEEL LIKE ROYALTY.

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Landhuis in de Stad is in Park Oog in Al, an old country estate turned into a park by the municipality in 1920. If you sit on the terrace of Landhuis in de Stad and close your eyes, it’s difficult to imagine that you’re still in town. They cook with sustainable, local, seasonal ingredients and the team largely consists of people De Parel van Zuilen

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Right in the middle of Zuilen, hidden away between the rustling trees on the banks of the gently bubbling water of the river Vecht, you’ll find a real pearl: De Parel van Zuilen. This restaurant is based in a stately building, which used to serve as townhall in the days when Zuilen was an independent municipality.

It’s open for lunch, drinks or dinner from Sunday to Thursday. This makes it an ideal place to visit after a summer walk or bike ride along the Vecht, for example. The terrace affords gorgeous views of the river which makes you feel like you’re out of town.

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DeZusters is a restaurant based in a former convent on the Doornburgh country estate, just outside Maarssen.

Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, the chefs serve a different five-course meal using local produce along the lines of the tables d’hôtes principle. If the weather’s good, you eat outside in the courtyard surrounded by herbs and edible plants, and otherwise you eat in the priory. Be sure to book in advance.

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The Veldkeuken is a country restaurant located in the coach house of the Amelisweerd country estate, next to Oud-Amelisweerd country house. The perfect spot for a solid breakfast, coffee with home-made cake, lunch or dinner after a long country walk or canoe trip.

The menu comprises solely vegetable dishes, all made from fresh ingredients grown by local farmers. Oh, and did we mention the terrace looking out across the water of the Kromme Rijn? > Koningslaan 11 develdkeuken.nl De Veldkeuken ©

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Party like it’s 1986 Hiding behind the stately houses on Oudegracht close to Ledig Erf, you’ll find ‘De Zeven Steegjes’, one of the last working-class areas in Utrecht, which dates back to 1843. Many of the residents worked in the brewery or the cigar factory around the corner. Everyone knew each other and they all kept an eye on one another. And they knew how to party… The absolute highlight was the

neighbourhood party, for which residents put money aside throughout the year. De Zeven Steegjes parties lasted three whole days. and were renowned for being fun and raucous. Who knows, maybe you could join in a card game this summer, like on this photo from 1986. > In collaboration with The Utrecht Archives.

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Visit Museum Catharijneconvent and admire paintings by the masters Rembrandt, Jan Steen and their contemporaries from the Golden Age. Wander the halls of a medieval monastery and be enchanted by the most beautiful collection of medieval art in the Netherlands. Marvel at the glittering gold and silver in the Treasury and visit our unique temporary exhibitions.

Only a 5-minute walk from the Dom Tower: Museum Catharijneconvent Lange Nieuwstraat 38 3512 PH Utrecht

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King Lear

At the end of his life, King Lear is plagued by nightmares in which his people no longer recognise him and he loses his kingdom. He decides to divide his realm before he dies, causing strife in the family.

With original Shakespearian scripts and new musical compositions, Holland Opera shines the spotlight on King Lear in a very special location: the natural setting of the ancient Fort at Rhijnauwen.

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CALENDAR

Cultural Events Calendar

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1 Monday

MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Weezer [20:15] This American guitar band is one of the groups responsible for the typical nineties sound we know today. Front man Rivers Cuomo describes their music as ‘Beach Boys with Marshall speakers’.

2 Tuesday MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ DB’S > Gorgasm, Unbirth & Cenotaph [20:00] Brutal death metal package presented by Snook Bookings. The American death metal veterans of Gorgasm will headline this Aggressive Misanthropy tour.

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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.

MOIRA > Moira Unplugged [19:30] Enjoy an evening of free music by up-andcoming local artistes.

PERFORMING ARTS HOFMAN CAFÉ > Utrecht Laughs: Open Mic Comedy Night [20:30] Hofman Café hosts an all English open mic comedy night. The line-up consists of established names and new talent, who will try out their new material.

MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ DB’S > Boppin’ the Rock presents

4 Thursday MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Keb’ Mo’ [20:15] On his latest album, this multi-talented blues man collaborated with another big blues star: Taj Mahal. Together they have managed to mix multiple blues styles into an amazingly joyful album.

HOFMAN CAFÉ > Hofman Live: Hartman & Le Motat [21:00] Live music for free: Dutch pop band Hartman and Le Motat will take to the stage.

Music Café Tips HOFMAN LIVE: JESSICA WILDE Hofman Café > 11 July Live music for free: Jessica Wilde is a singer-songwriter from London, who combines the soul of Joss Stone, the savvy attitude of Pink with a talent for writing catchy songs.

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CRACK CLOUD Brewpub De Kromme Haring > 21 August Postpunk band Crack Cloud is a mixed-media collective which operates as a rehabilitative outlet for a revolving cast of multidisciplinary artists across Canada.

OUTDOOR CONCERT: SYLVIA AIMEE Molen de Ster > 31 August This outdoor concert is the perfect way to introduce yourself to the music of Dutch singer-songwriter Sylvia Aimee, which is influenced by the music of country artistes like Taylor Swift and Ilse DeLange.

Gizzelle and Roy Thompson & the Mellow Kings [20:00] Boppin’ the Rock welcomes Gizzelle, the leading lady of Rhythm & Blues. With her powerful voice and ditto performance, she is a highlight in the international roots music scene.

GUIDED TOURS DOMPLEIN > Free Walking Tour Utrecht [13:30] Join the English speaking local guides for a free (tip-based) walking tour through the city. In two hours, they will tell you about the history and hidden gems of Utrecht and provide you with insider tips on where to go next.

6 Saturday CLASSICAL MUSIC DOM CHURCH > Saturday afternoon concert [15:30] Enjoy a free classical concert with a performance by Frédéric Blanc from France, who will be playing music

by Buxtehude, Elgar, Duruflé and others.

MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ DB’S > The Briefs, The Kaak & A_Men [20:00] A killer line-up with The Briefs, one of America’s most exciting punk bands. Also on stage: the Haarlem based teenage duo The Kaak and Clash of the Titans finalist A_Men. PERFORMING ARTS THEATERHUIS DE BERENKUIL >

The Kulture of Hype & Hope - Fire edition [11:30] The last competition day leading up to the grand finale of the Netherlands’ biggest hip-hop event on 7 July in Stadsschouwburg Utrecht: experience an all-day hip-hop competition, including freestyle battles, jam sessions and great performances all-round FORT AAN DE KLOP > Kamerkoor Lamusa [16:30 & 20:30] Chamber choir Lamusa is searching for happiness, in an outdoor performance with choir music, theatre and dance.

GUIDED TOURS SALON VAN WELEER > Historic walk

through Utrecht with Sophie [12:30] Sophie, the 19th-century housekeeper of Mme Brouwer, knows all the stories about the many historic buildings, bridges, canals, streets, parks and famous people from Utrecht.

DOMPLEIN > Free Walking Tour Utrecht [13:30] See Fri 5.

7 Sunday MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ DB’S > Revival Fest: Hardcore Punk Matinee [15:00] Festival with live shows

by Antillectual, Angstgegner, the Real Danger & Forbidden Wizards, and an art exhibition and auction in support of the animal rights movement. Also available: vegan food by Roots Rock Kitchen.

Jul/Aug 2019 — MAG Utrecht HOFMAN CAFÉ > Jazzbende [15:00] The virtuoso musicians of the Utrecht-based Indifference formation, together with DJ Meneer Funkel, will transform Hofman Café in one big jazz fest.

PERFORMING ARTS STADSSCHOUWBURG UTRECHT > The Kulture of Hype&Hope - Gold Edition [12:30] The Netherlands’ biggest hip-hop event: experience an all-day hip-hop competition, including freestyle battles, jam sessions and great performances all-round.

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 (€ 4/8, 1½ hour).

SALON VAN WELEER > Historic walk through Utrecht with Sophie [12:30] See Sat 6.

DOMPLEIN > Free Walking Tour Utrecht [13:30] See Fri 5.

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9 Tuesday MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ TIVOLIVREDENBURG > +LIVE+ [20:15] Ed Kowalczyk has returned as +LIVE+’s front man and brings fresh energy along with him. Their new EP ‘Local 717’ (2018) is the proof of their rock renaissance.

10 Wednesday

11 Thursday MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ HOFMAN CAFÉ > Hofman Live: Jessica Wilde [21:00] Live music for free: Jessica Wilde is a singer-songwriter from London, who combines the soul of Joss Stone, the savvy attitude of Pink with a talent for writing catchy songs.

12 Friday GUIDED TOURS DOMPLEIN > Free Walking Tour Utrecht [13:30] See Fri 5.

13 Saturday CLASSICAL MUSIC DOM CHURCH > Saturday afternoon concert [15:30] Enjoy a free classical concert with a performance by Dutch organist and composer Kees van Eersel, who will be playing music by Bach, Franck, Strategier and others.

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through Utrecht with Sophie [12:30] See Sat 6.

DOMPLEIN > Free Walking Tour Utrecht [13:30] See Fri 5.

ACU > Los Kamer [20:00] All the way from Mexico: the instrumental band Los Kamer. Its sound is a combination of jazz, swing, western, Balkan, klezmer, gypsy, traditional Mexican music and Latin rhythms.

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MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Xavier Rudd [20:00] Australian singer-songwriter Xavier Rudd is back with reggae and blues-inspired tracks, and he has exchanged his usual social commentary for lyrics about spirituality and romance on his latest album Storm Boy. GUIDED TOURS IN FRONT OF THE TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE > Gilde Utrecht

guided walking tour [11:00 and 14:00] See Sun 7.

SALON VAN WELEER > Historic walk through Utrecht with Sophie [12:30] See Sat 6.

DOMPLEIN > Free Walking Tour Utrecht [13:30] See Fri 5.

MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ DB’S > Delinquent Habits [20:00] This American hip-hop trio has been around since the early 90s. Their formula is still unbeatable: flowing rhymes, hardcore grooves and spot-on beats with Latin influences.

HOFMAN CAFÉ > Hofman Live: Saint-Léon [21:00] Live music for free: with one member in London and the other in Sydney, childhood friends Ryan Nicolussi (vocals) and Alister Hill (production) never made music together until they found each other 10,553 miles apart. Once a year they were reunited for marathon recording sessions in the French village their band is named after.

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MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ MOIRA > Moira Unplugged [19:30] See Wed 3.

MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ DB’S > Carrie Nation & the Speakeasy [20:00] One of those

GUIDED TOURS SALON VAN WELEER > Historic walk

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MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ MOIRA > Moira Unplugged [19:30] See Wed 3.

EKKO > Gus Dapperton [20:30] This American singer-songwriter from Warwick, New York is one of those DIY-musicians like Prince and Mac DeMarco. In recent years, he has released songs that he himself wrote, played and produced. The songs are inspired by guitar music from the 60s and wave music from the 80s.

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bluegrass bands that is known for its ecstatic live performances, combining a punk attitude with sincere roots music.

Their distinctive feature is the use of the trombone to add an extra touch to their sound.

DE HELLING > Everlast [20:15] Former front man of rap trio House of Pain transformed into a bluesy singersongwriter with some impressive guitar skills. His latest album ‘Whitey Ford's House Of Pain’ shows that he is just as interesting as a soloist.

GUIDED TOURS DOMPLEIN > Free Walking Tour Utrecht [13:30] See Fri 5.

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20 Saturday CLASSICAL MUSIC DOM CHURCH > Saturday afternoon concert [15:30] ] Enjoy a free classical concert with a performance by Dutch pianist Leo van Doeselaar, who will be playing music by Bach and others.

MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ MOLEN DE STER > Outdoor concert: 16bis [15:00] This duo from Utrecht released its debut album in January of this year. Since then, they have completely devoted themselves to music.

Get to know their guitar tunes, sultry voices and funky kazoo. Free admission.

GUIDED TOURS SALON VAN WELEER > Historic walk

through Utrecht with Sophie [12:30] See Sat 6.

DOMPLEIN > Free Walking Tour Utrecht [13:30] See Fri 5.

21 Sunday MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ CASTELLUM HOGE WOERD > A Lazy Sunday Afternoon [14:00] Enjoy live music for free at the outdoor podium of Castellum Hoge Woerd. Find a spot in the grass and listen to a the music of various groups, soloists and bands from Utrecht and around.

DB’S > Summer Punk Fest with

Masked Intruder, the Kepirights, The Priceduifkes, Lone Wolf and Sidewalk [16:00] An action packed Sunday featuring two exclusive shows in The Netherlands by The Kepirights, a band formed by Groovie Ghoulies singer Kepi Ghoulie and the Copyrights, and Masked Intruder, the eternal kings of punk pop. Also available: vegan food by Roots Rock Kitchen.

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

guided walking tour [11:00 and 14:00] See Sun 7.

SALON VAN WELEER > Historic walk through Utrecht with Sophie [12:30] See Sat 6.

DOMPLEIN > Free Walking Tour Utrecht [13:30] See Fri 5.

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BIJ ONS IN DE BIBLEBELT Catharijne Convent Museum > from 7 July Exhibition about the Dutch Bible Belt, an area where many Orthodox Christians live. It’s a unique opportunity to find out more about this special group of Dutch people.

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WORKING CLASS Nederlands Volksbuurtmuseum > Tuesday to Friday and Sunday Wandering around this Dutch museum of backstreets and working class neighbourhoods is like walking through a two hundred year-history of the day-to-day life of the man on the street.

22 Monday MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ DB’S > Thou [20:00] Headliner Thou is one of those bands from the sludge doom realm that knows how to bend the boundaries of the genre. From sophisticated, almost ambient, mathlike riffs to downright bass-driven sludge core and over-the-top black metal ecstasy. One of the highlights of the last edition of the Roadburn Festival.

24 Wednesday MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ MOIRA > Moira Unplugged [19:30] See Wed 3.

25 Thursday MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ DB’S > One Louder presents: Get Dead & Clown [20:00] A line-up presented in collaboration with The Village Coffee & Music, with the American party makers of Get Dead and the Australian punk mayhem from Clowns.

26 Friday MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ DB’S > D.R.I. [20:00] D.R.I., short for Dirty Rotten Imbeciles, is a legendary crossover thrash band that formed in Houston, Texas in 1982. They are seen as a catalyst for fellow contemporary bands such as Suicidal Tendencies,

COSMIC TOPOLOGY EXbunker > 6 to 28 July The multidisciplinary work of artists Amber ter Haar and Tamira Boogaard explores the tension between reality, perception and photographic representation.

Stormtroopers of Death, Corrosion of Conformity and Nuclear Assault. After its legendary show at dB’s last year, the band returns to treat us to a healthy dose of old school thrash again.

TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Monster Magnet [20:15] After thirty years and ten albums of metal, Monster Magnet still manages to sound fresh. Their latest single ‘I’m God’ can easily compete with their nineties hit songs.

GUIDED TOURS DOMPLEIN > Free Walking Tour Utrecht [13:30] See Fri 5.

27 Saturday CLASSICAL MUSIC DOM CHURCH > Saturday afternoon concert [15:30] Enjoy a free classical concert with a performance by Dutch organist Geerten van de Wetering, who will be playing music by Andriessen, De Klerk, Holst and Peeters.

GEERTEKERK > Nederlands Strijkersgild [time tba] This string ensemble presents a programme featuring music by Dutch composers.

MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ TIVOLIVREDENBURG > OM [20:00] This trio’s style of music is best described as ‘meditative metal’. The combination of metal mixed with eastern influences make them sound like no other.

Jul/Aug 2019 — MAG Utrecht GUIDED TOURS SALON VAN WELEER > Historic walk

through Utrecht with Sophie [12:30] See Sat 6.

DOMPLEIN > Free Walking Tour Utrecht [13:30] See Fri 5.

28 Sunday MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ PODIUM HOGE WOERD > Zomerse

Zondag: Ricciotti Ensemble [15:00] Outdoor concert by the street symphony orchestra Riccitotti, which consists of 42 young amateur and professional musicians. Together with clarinetist Levan Tskhadatze, they play a programme full of catchy tunes from Georgia. Free admission.

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

guided walking tour [11:00 and 14:00] See Sun 7.

SALON VAN WELEER > Historic walk through Utrecht with Sophie [12:30] See Sat 6.

DOMPLEIN > Free Walking Tour Utrecht [13:30] See Fri 5.

30 Tuesday MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ DE HELLING > Life Of Agony [20:15] Their album ‘River Runs Red’ earned a place in Rolling Stone’s ‘Top 100 Greatest Metal Albums Of All Time’.

The band released a comeback album in 2017 and is ready to go again, releasing another album this summer.

31 Wednesday MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ MOIRA > Moira Unplugged [19:30] See Wed 3.

fame as the front man of The Loved Ones, but his solo work deserves just as much recognition. His three albums are a bit less punk and a bit more rock/ Americana.

GUIDED TOURS DOMPLEIN > Free Walking Tour Utrecht [13:30] Join the English speaking local guides for a free (tip-based) walking tour through the city. In two hours, they will tell you about the history and hidden gems of Utrecht and provide you with insider tips on where to go next.

3 Saturday CLASSICAL MUSIC DOM CHURCH > Saturday afternoon concert [15:30] Enjoy a free classical concert with a performance by Dutch organist Adriaan Hoek, who will be playing music by Bach and Franck.

GUIDED TOURS SALON VAN WELEER > Historic walk

through Utrecht with Sophie [12:30] Sophie, the 19th-century housekeeper of Mme Brouwer, knows all the stories about the many historic buildings, bridges, canals, streets, parks and famous people from Utrecht.

DOMPLEIN > Free Walking Tour Utrecht [13:30] See Fri 2.

4 Sunday 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 (€ 4/8, 1½ hour).

SALON VAN WELEER > Historic walk through Utrecht with Sophie [12:30] See Sat 3.

DOMPLEIN > Free Walking Tour Utrecht [13:30] See Fri 2.

August

1 Thursday MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Bullet For My Valentine [20:15] This Welsh band is one of Britain’s best-selling metal bands, because they know how to stay relevant.

Their latest album ‘Gravity’ (2018) is the perfect example of this: less screaming, more electronic influences.

2 Friday MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Dave Hause & The Mermaid [21:00] Hause gained

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.

MOIRA > Moira Unplugged [19:30] Enjoy an evening of free music by up-and-coming local artistes.

9 Friday GUIDED TOURS DOMPLEIN > Free Walking Tour Utrecht [13:30] See Fri 2.

10 Saturday CLASSICAL MUSIC DOM CHURCH > Saturday afternoon concert [15:30] Enjoy a free classical concert with a performance by Jan Hage, organist of the Dom Church, who will be playing music by Bach, Mozart, Liszt and Hage.

GUIDED TOURS SALON VAN WELEER > Historic walk

through Utrecht with Sophie [12:30] See Sat 3.

DOMPLEIN > Free Walking Tour Utrecht [13:30] See Fri 2.

11 Sunday MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ CASTELLUM HOGE WOERD > A Lazy Sunday Afternoon [14:00] Enjoy live music for free at Castellum Hoge Woerd.

Find a spot in the grass and listen to a the music of various groups, soloists and bands from Utrecht and around.

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

guided walking tour [11:00 and 14:00] See Sun 4.

SALON VAN WELEER > Historic walk through Utrecht with Sophie [12:30] See Sat 3.

DOMPLEIN > Free Walking Tour Utrecht [13:30] See Fri 2.

12 Monday MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Of Mice & Men [19:30] The departure of their lead singer seemed to be the end of this metalcore band. But this is far from the truth: bass player Auron Pauley took over the vocals and does this surprisingly well.

14 Wednesday MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ MOIRA > Moira Unplugged [19:30] See Wed 5.

15 Thursday MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ DB’S > Reverend James Leg [20:00] This organ and drums duo brings you all that is good in rock ‘n roll: a dedicated sweaty performance, organ grind grooves and bashing drums. A bit like Dr. John meets Nina Simone meets The White Stripes.

16 Friday GUIDED TOURS DOMPLEIN > Free Walking Tour Utrecht [13:30] See Fri 2.

17 Saturday CLASSICAL MUSIC DOM CHURCH > Saturday afternoon concert [15:30] Enjoy a free classical concert with a performance by Jan Hage, organist of the Dom Church, who will be playing music by Bach.

MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ MOLEN DE STER > Outdoor concert: Marjolein Fokkema [15:00] Marjolein Fokkema was born in the south of the Netherlands, but never celebrated carnival and never mastered pronouncing the soft ‘g’. Now, she

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KERKEN KIJKEN UTRECHT PRESENTS:

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UTRECHT’S CHURCHES

SUMMER CONCERT SEASON 25th June - 14th September 2019

concert by Dutch organist Klaas Stok, who will be playing music by Scheidt, Mendelssohn, Krebs and Matte.

GUIDED TOURS SALON VAN WELEER > Historic walk through Utrecht with Sophie [12:30] See Sat 3.

DOMPLEIN > Free Walking Tour Utrecht [13:30] See Fri 2.

25 Sunday MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ PODIUM HOGE WOERD > Zomerse

Zondag: Samira’s Blues Band [15:00] Outdoor concert by Samira Dainan, who follows the nomadic trail of her ancestors in Morocco. When she returns home in Amsterdam, she writes and composes inspiring songs for her band: magnetizing North African music in Arabic, Tamazight and French. Free admission.

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

guided walking tour [11:00 and 14:00] See Sun 4.

SALON VAN WELEER > Historic walk through Utrecht with Sophie [12:30] See Sat 3.

DOMPLEIN > Free Walking Tour Utrecht [13:30] See Fri 2.

28 Wednesday MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ MOIRA > Moira Unplugged [19:30] See Wed 7.

writes songs about love and all the things that can go wrong. But not in a cynical, resentful or obsessive way. Free admission.

GUIDED TOURS SALON VAN WELEER > Historic walk through Utrecht with Sophie [12:30] See Sat 3.

DOMPLEIN > Free Walking Tour Utrecht [13:30] See Fri 2.

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

guided walking tour [11:00 and 14:00] See Sun 4.

SALON VAN WELEER > Historic walk through Utrecht with Sophie [12:30] See Sat 3.

DOMPLEIN > Free Walking Tour Utrecht [13:30] See Fri 2.

19 Monday MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Prophets Of Rage [20:15] This rap/rock supergroup is a collaborative project of members from Rage Against The Machine, Audioslave, Public Enemy and Cypress Hill.

Tonight they will play tracks from these

individual groups as well as from their self-titled debut album.

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MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ MOIRA > Moira Unplugged [19:30] See Wed 7.

BREWPUB DE KROMME HARING > Crack Cloud [20:30] This postpunk band is a mixed-media collective which operates as a rehabilitative outlet for a revolving cast of multi-disciplinary artists from across Canada.

MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ TIVOLIVREDENBURG > HÆLOS [20:15] This group single-handedly revived the trip hop genre. If you like nineties bands such as Portishead and Massive Attack or newer groups like The XX, don’t miss out on HÆLOS. HOFMAN CAFÉ > Hofman Live: Molino & Canvas Blanco [21:00] The music of Molino is best described as dysto-pop: a mix of electronic music, avant-garde, indie rock and jazz. Canvas Blanco is a band from Utrecht.

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MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Max Cooper

GUIDED TOURS DOMPLEIN > Free Walking Tour Utrecht [13:30] See Fri 2.

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(LIVE), Sandrien & Lewski [23:30] Max Cooper’s music is a wonderful mix of ambience and techno beats. Combined with a visual live show and showopeners Sandrien and Lewski, this promises to be a hypnotising evening.

GUIDED TOURS DOMPLEIN > Free Walking Tour Utrecht [13:30] See Fri 2.

24 Saturday CLASSICAL MUSIC DOM CHURCH > Saturday afternoon concert [15:30] Enjoy a free classical

31 Saturday CLASSICAL MUSIC DOM CHURCH > Saturday afternoon concert [15:30] Enjoy a free classical concert with a performance by Dutch organist Jan Jansen, who will be playing music by Bach.

MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ MOLEN DE STER > Outdoor concert: Sylvia Aimee [15:00] This concert is the perfect way to introduce yourself to the music of Dutch singer-songwriter

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Sylvia Aimee, which is influenced by the music of country artistes like Taylor Swift and Ilse DeLange. Free admission.

GUIDED TOURS SALON VAN WELEER > Historic walk through Utrecht with Sophie [12:30] See Sat 3.

DOMPLEIN > Free Walking Tour Utrecht [13:30] See Fri 2.

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

PARK 6 – EVERY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY TIVOLIVREDENBURG > [21:00] 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. From here, you’ll also have one of the best views of the city.

LEPELTJE LEPELTJE – 28 TO 30 JUN LEPELENBURG PARK > [time tba] Food truck festival with food, music and all kinds of workshops, tastings and cookery demonstrations.

UTRECHT INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY MARKET – 30 JUN NIEUW ROTSOORD > [14:00] The International Women’s Contact Utrecht - a group of around 200 English speaking women living in the Utrecht area - are hosting a Sunday market to raise money for charitable causes. An event for locals and internationals to mix and mingle, with a BBQ, mini flea market, raffle, kids crafts, games and much more.

TROPICAL BUTTERFLY FESTIVAL – 1 JUL - 31 Tentempiés AUG BOTANIC GARDENS UTRECHT > [10:00] A greenhouse in the botanic gardens is transformed into a butterfly paradise with all kinds of tropical butterflies.

BY THE CREEK – 6 JUL MIDDELWAARD LEISURE TERRAIN (VIANEN) > [12:00] The venue for this house and techno festival is on the bank of the Lek, a river to the south of Utrecht. Everything you need for a fun summer outing.

VORKJE PRIK – 6, 7 AND 8 JUL BERLIJNPLEIN (LEIDSCHE RIJN) > [time tba] Food festival under and around the nineteenth-century wrought iron station canopy.

A LAZY SUNDAY AFTERNOON – 7, 14 AND 21 JUL & 11 AND 18 AUG LEPELENBURG PARK, TOLSTEEGPLANTSOEN AND PODIUM HOGE WOERD (LEIDSCHE RIJN) > [14:00] Lay down in the grass while watching a wide range of performances by various groups, soloists and bands from Utrecht.

CAMPUSFESTIVAL – 7 JUL CULTUURCAMPUS > [time tba] Come and listen to performances by the up-and-coming talented and

professional makers making an appearance on the CultuurCampus. The programme includes music, theatre, dance, singing and visual art.

STRUINEN IN DE TUINEN – 7 JUL VARIOUS LOCATIONS > [various times] Free festival for which gardens throughout the city will be transformed into intimate open-air theatres.

SUMMER CARILLON CONCERTS – 8 JUL - 12 AUG CITY CENTRE > [20:00] In summer, carillon concerts will sound around Utrecht. The cloister garden next to the Dom Church is a perfect place to listen to the carillon music.

UTRECHT TAPT – 13 AND 14 JUL JULIANAPARK > [13:00] Lots of different local and international beers, combined with food, music, pub quizzes, beer pong, silent disco and more. Bring your friends for the 18+ festival day on Saturday, while your kids are welcome on Sunday for the family day.

CATHARIJN CLASSIQUE – EVERY SUNDAY FROM 14 JUL CATHARIJNE CONVENT MUSEUM > 13:30 & 15:00] Free outdoor classical concerts with music of composers like Bach, Mendelssohn and Händel, performed by musicians from the Netherlands and abroad. The concerts are free and will take place in the beautiful garden of the museum (and inside with bad weather).

DE PARADE – 19 JUL UNTIL 4 AUG MOREELSE PARK > [14:00] The 29th edition of this travelling theatre, dance and music festival comes to town in July and August. So come and enjoy some culture with food and drinks on the side.

DE LEUKE FESTIVAL – 20 JUL VOORVELDSE POLDER > [12:00] For some energy in the warm summer months, get your pop/disco/hip hop/dancehall fix here. With loads of live music on four different stages.

CULTURAL SUNDAY: KADECONCERT – 20 JUL WEERDSLUIS > [time tba] You can listen to all kinds of concerts by local musicians, who perform on a floating stage on the water at the Weerdsluis.

TERRASSENFESTIVAL: CARIBBEAN SUMMER – 26, 27 & 28 JUL JANSKERKHOF > [various times] The season of sitting outside with a refreshing drink is in full swing. This edition of the Terrassenfestival is a celebration of summer with drinks, food and music influenced by the Caribbean.

ETEN OP ROLLETJES – 23, 25 AND 25 JUL MÁXIMA PARK (LEIDSCHE RIJN) > [time tba] Everyone is welcome at this outdoor food festival in the Leidsche Rijn district: young, old and everyone in between. As well as food and drink, there will be theatre and live music to enjoy.

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LOUIS HARTLOOPER COMPLEX FROM 11 JUL > Midsommar [time tba] The story follows a young couple visiting an isolated Swedish village.

Over the course of their vacation, they discover that its residents participate in an eccentric set of seasonal traditions.

KINEPOLIS 5 JUL > CinePlus: The Green Book [14:00] A working-class ItalianAmerican bouncer becomes the driver of an African-American classical pianist on a tour of venues through the 1960s American South.

FROM 17 JUL > The Lion King [time tba] After the murder of his father, a young lion prince flees his kingdom only to learn the true meaning of responsibility and bravery.

1 AUG > CinePlus: The Old Man & the Gun [14:00] Based on the true story of Forrest Tucker and his audacious escape from San Quentin at the age of 70, which leads to an unprecedented string of heists that confounded authorities and enchanted the public.

METAAL KATHEDRAAL 7 JUL > ’t Hoogt on Tour: Captain Fantastic [16:30] In the forests of the Pacific Northwest, a father devoted to raising his six kids with a rigorous physical and intellectual education is forced to leave his paradise and enter the world, challenging his idea of what it means to be a parent.

PATHÉ LEIDSCHE RIJN & REMBRANDT FROM 17 JUL > The Lion King [time tba] After the murder of his father, a young lion prince flees his kingdom only to learn the true meaning of responsibility and bravery.

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58 MAG Utrecht — Jul/Aug 2019 MIDSUMMER EVENING TOURS – 3 - 31 AUG DOM TOWER > [20:30] Every Wednesday and Saturday evening in August, you can enjoy the view of the sun setting over the Utrecht skyline from the top of the Dom Tower. The evening ends with a refreshing drink in the beautiful Flora’s Garden, next to the tower. Tickets are available online: domtoren.nl. There’s no ticket sales at the door.

FINAL CONCERT SUMMER CARILLON CONCERTS – 19 AUG CITY CENTRE > [20:00) Final concert of the summer carillon concert series, which will focus on the music of Simeon ten Holt.

UTRECHT EARLY MUSIC FESTIVAL – 23 AUG UNTIL 1 SEP VARIOUS LOCATIONS > [various times] This festival, the largest of its kind in the world, focuses on music from the mediaeval, renaissance and baroque periods.

This year it revolves around Naples.

Tropical Butterfly Festival

UTRECHT MADE SUMMER FESTIVAL – 24 AUG THE COLOUR KITCHEN > [12:00] During the Utrecht Made Summer Festival the spotlight will be on local products and their producers. Your chance to get to know the local craftmanship.

FESTIVAL STRAND – 31 AND 31 AUG HAARRIJNSE PLAS > [12:00] Spend Friday dancing to the familiar tunes of artists from the ’90s and ’00s. On Saturday, the podium is reserved for the best live acts from the Netherlands, including Golden Earring, Miss Montreal and Davina Michelle.

DE BERLIJNLIJN – 31 AUG & 1 SEP LEIDSCHE RIJN CENTRUM > [14:00] A new summer festival in Leidsche Rijn Centrum. Seven cultural institutions are presenting an action-packed programme full of sunshine, dance, music, performances, visual arts, ponies, film and more. Free admission.

Summer Tips TROPICAL BUTTERFLY FESTIVAL Botanic Gardens Utrecht > every day Visit the most beautiful tropical butterflies in the glass house of the Botanic Gardens Utrecht.

Our tip: pick up a sandwich to go at the café and eat it on a blanket in grass.

NATURE WORKSHOPS FOR KIDS De Veldkeuken > 16 July The natural area of Amelisweerd, just outside of the city, is full of life. In this nature workshop kids from 6 years old will discover the smallest creatures, search for edible plants and learn about nature with shovel nets, search cards and magnifying pots.

Nature Workshops for Kids

UTRECHT INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY MARKET Nieuw Rotsoord > 30 June A lazy Sunday afternoon under the orchards: this is fundraising event for charity with a mini flea market, a plant stall, raffle, kids crafts, games, and much more.

A perfect place for locals and internationals to mingle.

Exhibitions & Museums

CATHARIJNE CONVENT MUSEUM PERMANENT > Museum collection Get an insight into the Christian art and cultural history of the Netherlands and its influence on Dutch society.

PERMANENT > Rembrandt and the Golden Age Meet Rembrandt’s predecessors, followers and contemporaries through 16th- and 17th-century masterpieces from the museum’s collection of bible paintings.

FROM 7 JUL > Bij ons in de Biblebelt Exhibition about the Dutch Bible Belt, an area where many Orthodox Christians live. It’s a unique opportunity to find out more about this special group of Dutch people.

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 1 SEP > Jessica Stockholder: Stuff Matters In her work, Stockholder combines all sorts of everyday items to form a colourful, overwhelming composition. In this way, she aims to disrupt our view of the items and materials that surround us on a daily basis.

DOM CHURCH PERMANENT > Visit the church The cathedral is open to the public 7 days a week.

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the splendour that surrounded the international rich and famous in the early 20th century.

UNTIL 29 SEP > Bon Voyage! Greetings from the golden age of travel Baron Etienne van Zuylen and Baroness Hélène de Rothschild allow visitors a glimpse of their travel history and take you back to the glorious days when travel was the ultimate form of luxury.

KUNSTLIEFDE RUIMTE VOOR BEELDENDE KUNST FROM 13 JUL > Summer Collection The members of Kunstliefde exhibit recent work, consisting of paintings, images, photography, video, art installations and more.

KUUB UNTIL 28 JUL > Land and sea Exhibition with works by Dutch artists Jan Radersma and Tjitske Boersma.

FROM 18 AUG > Earthly Exhibition with works by Dutch artists Françoise Stoop and Marike Jacobs.

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.

MORREN GALLERIES UNTIL 21 JUL > Silent Monkey Anke Linz and Andreas Oettinger, a.k.a. Billy & Hells, are two German photographers.

Morren Galleries is the first to present their new collection to the public, in which the perfection of their wellknown portraits will be disturbed.

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 SPEELKLOK PERMANENT > The musical tour This tour takes you to the wonderful world of self-playing musical instruments, surprising you with cheerful tunes emanating from all corners of the museum.

EVERY TUE TO SUN > Musical tour with live music Tour that will take you through the wonderful world of self-playing musical instruments. Let yourself be surprised by the cheerful tunes from all corners of the museum.

UNTIL 5 JAN 2020 > At home in the Buurkerk, a thousand years of history under one roof In this

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PERMANENT > Dutch Museum Churches Discover the hidden treasures of the Dom Church with an English audio tour.

DOM TOWER PERMANENT > Tour of the Dom Climb the 465 steps of the Dom Tower and learn everything about its history.

DOMUNDER PERMANENT > Secrets of Domplein Discover 2,000 years of history underneath the Domplein square.

Explore the archaeological findings, dating back to the Roman Castellum ‘Trajectum’, with an interactive flashlight.

EXBOOT WEDNESDAYS TILL FRIDAYS & SUNDAYS > Monthly changing exhibition This exhibition space used to be a boat for window prostitution.

Every month, the boat is filled with new art, performances and installations by upcoming talents. Free admission.

7 – 28 JUL > The dissection of a morning Artist Hilke Walraven (1994) brings one of her daydreams to life, with which she offers a detailed account of the morning of the 39th. The work of Walraven is created as a world of its own, made up of objects, spaces, interactions, coincidences and thoughts that form their own visual language.

4 – 25 AUG > Goof Kloosterman The Work of artist Goof Kloosterman distinguishes itself through perception from different perspectives. In his installations he surprises the spectator with his peculiar insights in the ways we observe.

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.

6 – 28 JUL > Cosmic Topology Artists Amber ter Haar and Tamira Boogaard, who joined forces under the name Studio Tweemaal, use photos as a starting point to create a new dimension in perception. Their multidisciplinary work explores the tension between reality, perception and photographic representation.

3 – 25 AUG > Myotis ‘The moment that reality touches imagination, with the belief that beside our visible reality there are many others’. Artist Krijn Kroes researches light, the emission of light and mysticism in his paintings and sculptures.

DE HAAR CASTLE 1 JUL – 31 AUG > Visit De Haar Castle De Haar Castle is the biggest and most luxurious castle in The Netherlands.

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Common Utrecht folk have been coming to this church since the year 1000. The Buurkerk (neighbours’ church) seems immortal, shrinking and growing, surviving fires, attacks and even the Reformation. Soon, the church was lovingly referred to as ‘ecclesia civilis’, or church for the people - a neighbourhood church. So now, it’s time it receives some well-deserved attention.

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. UNTIL 1 SEP > Teenage tour ‘Just another word for freedom’ was used

by NS (the Dutch railway company) as the signature statement of Tienertour (Teenage tour). From 1969 onwards, thousands of teenagers went on an adventure by train without parents. The Railway Museum tells their stories in a special exhibition.

RAUM 1 JUL – 31 AUG > RAUM Exhibitions Come and visit the biggest playground for design, art and technology in Utrecht. You’ll discover amazing art objects and installations built on the biggest town square of Utrecht.

UNTIL 13 JUL > De Angstfabriek Try to imagine a place where all our worst fears are generated. What would it look like? In this thought experiment, you see how we are hijacked by social anxiety on a daily basis and who suffers the most, but also how we can defend ourselves from the constant dose of fear we are administered.

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.

SALON VAN WELEER PERMANENT > Salon van Weleer Visit the Salon van Weleer for the Tearoom of Yesteryear (a unique Salon, live games Scriptorium, Purgatorium and Reliquiarium.

SANAA UNTIL 24 JUL & FROM 14 AUG > Summer@SANAA During the summer months, the gallery will be showing the highlights from its previous season of exhibitions. These include colourful paintings by the Finnish artist Jouni Toni, nature-inspired work by the Dutch artist Jessica Skowroneck, and the painted tile panels made by the Dutch-Syrian artist Rabi Koria.

SLOT ZUYLEN SATURDAY AND SUNDAY > Visit Slot Zuylen This castle is situated on the river Vecht in the tiny village of OudZuilen near Utrecht, The Netherlands.

Whilst retaining many of its medieval castle-like features it was converted into a country mansion in the 18th century.

SONNENBORGH MUSEUM & OBSERVATORY PERMANENT > Bringing far away close

by Climb the stairs to the observatory and wonder at the starry heavens.

Learn all about the stars in de sky and the weather in one of our exhibitions, tours or lectures. Or take a virtual journey through the universe in the planetarium.

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 press photos from the 1950s of the local newspaper ‘Utrechts Nieuwsblad’.

UTRECHT UNIVERSITY MUSEUM PERMANENT > Oude Hortus Beautiful 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.

Movie Tips

The Old Man & The Gun

Rooftop Cinema

Midsommar

CINEPLUS: THE OLD MAN & THE GUN Kinepolis > 1 August Based on the true story of Forrest Tucker and his audacious escape from San Quentin at the age of 70, which leads to an unprecedented string of heists that confounded authorities and enchanted the public.

ROOFTOP CINEMA Pathé Utrecht Leidsche Rijn > various dates in July & August This summer you can watch a movie under a starry sky: Pathé cinema will be organizing rooftop cinema evening on the building’s roof terrace. Check pathe.nl/ rooftopcinema for the programme.

MIDSOMMAR Louis Hartlooper Complex > from 11 July The story follows a young couple visiting an isolated Swedish village.

Over the course of their vacation, they discover that its residents participate in an eccentric set of seasonal traditions.

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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.

MIFFY MUSEUM > Projection ‘Miffy lives here’ [until 27 Jan from 17.15 to 23.00] Cheerful and wintry animated projection, displayed on the façade of the museum. The animation lasts 13 minutes and is shown in a continuous loop.

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.

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 > 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.

SONNENBORGH MUSEUM & OBSERVATORY > Bringing far away close by [permanent] Climb the stairs to the observatory and wonder at the starry heavens. Learn all about the stars in de sky and the weather in one of our exhibitions, tours or lectures. Or take a virtual journey through the universe in the planetarium.

UTRECHT UNIVERSITY MUSEUM > Down to the bone [permanent] At first sight, humans look very different from sharks, crocodiles or horses. How are humans and animals similar, and how do they differ?

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.

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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.

WORKSHOPS & EVENTS NATURE WORKSHOPS FOR KIDS – 16 Jul De Veldkeuken > [15:00] The area of Amelisweerd, just outside of the city, is full of life. In this nature workshop kids from 6 years old will discover the smallest creatures, search for edible plants and learn about nature with shovel nets, search cards and magnifying pots.

IN JE MAKIE – 27 to 30 Aug CultuurCampus > [9:00] This artsbased holiday club is aimed at all kids from 8 to 12 years of age who enjoy art, music and theatre. For four whole days, they can let their imagination run wild.

4 Sunday (Aug) PERFORMING ARTS PODIUM HOGE WOERD > [15:00] Zomerse Zondag: Dance Hypes (6+) An energetic journey through time with more than twenty dance and fashion styles. From the bunny hug to the Charleston, via the twist to steaming disco, hip-hop, street dance and much more. Standing still is not an option.

Free admission.

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Stadsschouwburg Utrecht is a leading theatre in Central Netherlands.

Many events are accessible for non-Dutch speakers. Have a look at our selection of July up until December.

dance and ballet The grand finale of the international urban dance event The Kulture of Hype&Hope filled with experiences of a lifetime | 7 July Talented choreographers develop new work with the dancers of the company Conny Janssen Danst | 23 & 24 September In a haze of wedding dresses, Gecko defines the relationship between individuality and society | 8 October

circus A rollercoaster of spectacular stunts, dark humor and original acts are definitely the ingredients for a Super Sunday | 6 October

The Artist in search of inspiration will do the craziest things, anything to get the creative process starting | 1 December

opera and music The singers and instrumentalists of Gli Angeli Genève prove the talent of composer Pergolesi with their performance of the mini-opera ‘La Serva Padrona’ | 24 August Good Hope is an hour and a half of pure and sincere South African art of living.Trip | 18 October An opera, which is more than just amusing and moving, quite tasteful as well at A bite at… Die Zauberflöte | 8 December

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Looking for a present?

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

Must-sees & must-dos

© Juri Hiensch

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

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, accommodation and tours 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 lovely souvenirs. > open daily from 11:00 to 17:00, Domplein 9

Getting around 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).

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, Utrecht

Science Park and De Haar Castle.

It is valid for one day (€ 6.20), 2 days (€ 9.25) or 3 days (€ 11.85). 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) > 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.

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.

Check utrechtregionpass.com for more information.

Free city tours For some inside information you won’t find in a guide book, join a free walking tour. The 3 hour Utrecht Free Tours starts every Wednesday at 12:00, every Saturday at 10:00 and 12:00 and every Sunday at 14:00 at the Dom Tower. Just look for a guide in a red shirt or sweater.

The 2 hour Free Walking Tour Utrecht starts every Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 13:30.

The guide will be standing at Dom square holding a white unfolded umbrella.

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Check out online ACU acu.nl A Lazy Sunday Afternoon zimihc.nl/en De Angstfabriek angstfabriek.nl De BerlijnLijn berlijnlijn.nl Brewpub De Kromme Haring dekrommeharing.nl By the Creek bythecreekfestival.com CampusFestival cultuur19.nl Catharijne Convent Museum catharijneconvent.nl/english Centraal Museum centraalmuseum.nl dB’s dbstudio.nl/en Dom Church domkerk.nl Dom Tower (VVV Tourist Info) domtoren.nl/en DOMunder domunder.com/en EKKO ekko.nl Eten op Rolletjes etenoprolletjes.nl/ utrecht EXboot exboot.nl EXbunker exbunker.nl Festival Strand festivalstrand.nl FOTODOK fotodok.org Free Walking Tour Utrecht freewalkingtourutrecht.com Geertekerk utrecht.remonstranten.nl

Gilde Utrecht gildeutrecht.nl/english De Haar Castle kasteeldehaar.nl/english De Helling dehelling.nl Hofman Café hofman-cafe.nl ’t Hoogt hoogt.nl De Kargadoor kargadoor.nl Kerken Kijken kerkenkijken.nl/english Kinepolis kinepolis.nl Kunstliefde kunstliefde.nl KuuB kunstruimtekuub.nl Lepeltje Lepeltje lepeltje-lepeltje.com/utrecht De Leuke Festival deleukefestival.nl Louis Hartlooper Complex hartlooper.nl/en Metaal Kathedraal metaalkathedraal.nl Miffy Museum nijntjemuseum.nl Moira moira-utrecht.nl Molen de Ster molendester.nu Morren Galleries morrengalleries.nl Museum Hoge Woerd (Leidsche Rijn) museumhogewoerd.nl Museum Speelklok museumspeelklok.nl Nederlands Volksbuurtmuseum volksbuurtmuseum.nl/visitor-

information De Oude Hortus (University Museum) universiteitsmuseum.nl/english/ museum-garden De Parade deparade.nl Podium Hoge Woerd (Leidsche Rijn) podiumhogewoerd.nl Railway Museum spoorwegmuseum.nl RAUM raumutrecht.nl Rietveld Schröderhuis centraalmuseum.nl/en/visit/ locations/rietveld-schroder-house Salon van Weleer salonvanweleer.nl SANAA galeriesanaa.nl Slot Zuylen slotzuylen.nl/english Sonnenborgh Museum & Observatory sonnenborgh.nl/english Springhaver springhaver.nl/en Stadsschouwburg Utrecht stadsschouwburg-utrecht.nl Struinen in de Tuinen struinenindetuinen.nl Summer Sundays podiumhogewoerd.nl Terrassenfestival terrassenfestivalutrecht.nl TivoliVredenburg tivolivredenburg.nl Tourist Information Centre visit-utrecht.com Het Utrechts Archief hetutrechtsarchief.nl Utrecht Botanic Gardens uu.nl/en/utrecht-botanic-gardens Utrecht Early Music Festival oudemuziek.nl/nl/festival Utrecht International Sunday Market iwcu.nl Utrecht Made Summer Festival utrechtmade.com Utrecht Tapt taptfestival.nl Utrecht University Hall uu.nl/en/organisation/utrechtuniversity-hall Utrecht University Museum universiteitsmuseum.nl/english Vorkje Prik vorkjeprik.nl

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Next time?

THE IMPRESSIVE CHURCH ORGAN, THE PEWS ALONG THE WALL AND THE BALCONY: IT WOULD DIFFICULT NOT TO NOTICE THAT BUNK HOTEL USED TO BE A CHURCH. THIS NEW HOTEL IS A CROSS BETWEEN A HOTEL AND A HOSTEL. All photos by R. Schraven

ME AND MY POD

BUNK HOTEL

It’s not just somewhere to sleep, but also a place to chill, work, meet up with people and discover new work by up-andcoming artists, musicians and other local talent.

When you walk in, you’d never guess that the hotel boasts 45 rooms. The clue is in the vaulted ceiling. The space above it has also been used for rooms, with the ‘most epic room’ situated just below the ridge. This is the only room

with a bath and a stunning view. If you don’t need much space, you could sleep in one of the 60 Japanese-style pods.

They offer a bit more privacy than the standard bunkbeds you usually get in a hostel, because you can close the curtains to your pod. By staying at BUNK, you are also contributing to the Utrecht cultural scene: part of the profits from the hotel goes to a foundation that helps local artists to produce new work.

> BUNK Hotel Catharijnekade 9 bunkhotels.com/utrecht

Welcome to de Bijenkorf, Utrecht’s finest department store Home to exclusive brands such as See by Chloé, Balenciaga, 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