On June 8, 2026, PostNL issued the 't Oude Ambacht framed stamp sheet, featuring 10 different stamps with prints by the seventeenth-century etcher Jan Luyken, which belong to the collection of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. An artisan is a trade...
Discover the enchanting world behind the walls of Leiden's courtyards, where intimate gardens and hidden spots await exploration. During the Leiden Courtyard Festival, Leiden's most beautiful courtyards open their doors for two days filled with concerts...
In 2026, Diemen turns 800 years old, and we will celebrate this from March 29 to September 30, 2026. We kick off the anniversary year with a party during the Great Diemen Birthday on March 29, 2026. In the months that follow...
In 2026, the province of Flevoland turns 40. And we are celebrating! We look back, and especially forward. The province of Flevoland is characterized by vast open spaces with a rectangular layout. The province consists of two parts: the Noordoostpolder, reclaimed into...
In 2026, the province of Flevoland turns 40. And we are celebrating! We look back, and especially forward. The province of Flevoland is characterized by vast open spaces with a rectangular layout. The province consists of two parts: the Noordoostpolder, reclaimed into...
Have you read my blog 'Art Booklet: 'Pop Art''? Marilyn Monroe was mentioned there too. In the 1950s and 1960s, Marilyn Monroe (1926-1962) was just about the most desired woman on earth. She made a career as a fashion model...
In 2026, Duivenvoorde Estate & Castle in Voorschoten celebrates an exceptional milestone: 800 years of history. 'Duivenvoorde' is first mentioned in written sources in 1226, making it one of the oldest estates in the Netherlands. The anniversary year runs from...
Are you all set for the 70th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026? Mark your calendars: two semi-finals on 12 and 14 May 2026 and the grand final on 16 May 2026. The country competition, organized by...
PostNL will issue the 'Love for Landscape' framed stamp sheet on May 8, 2026. The stamp sheet features 10 photos by Saskia Boelsums depicting Dutch landscapes. Boelsums: 'In my pre-selection, I opted for clear images, given the small...
It is going to be a busy weekend for mothers (and mothers-in-law) and their families. Mother's Day falls on May 10, 2026. Flowers are being sold for the highest prices and the strawberry cake sells out quickly. For example, the last weekend of the Keukenhof. So enjoy together...
From April 25 to May 4, 2026, some two hundred homes, shops, and schools will open their doors to commemorate the Jews who once lived and worked at these locations. In living rooms, in attics, behind counters, and between sliding doors...
PostNL will issue the Garfield framed stamps on April 27, 2026. Framed stamps are issued alongside the official program and designed based on a fixed layout, with a fixed number of stamps per sheet. On each of these 5 stamps is a...
Stairs and ladders are generally seen primarily as tools to bridge physical heights. But the more than 40 artists and designers in the exhibition Stairway to..? show the many faces of the ladder and stairs. From the societal ladder...
His Majesty the King will attend the celebration of King's Day - Keningsdei - in Dokkum in the province of Fryslân on Monday, April 27, 2026, together with members of the Royal Family and members of the Royal Family. From the first step that...
Singer Laren presents the exhibition 'The Worlds of Jan Toorop' through May 10, 2026. With over eighty masterpieces, paintings, works on paper, sculptures, and letters, and surprising combinations with work by contemporaries and followers, the exhibition offers a...
During the Month of the Green Garden from April 1 to 30, 2026, we will work together to make as many gardens, balconies, and streets as possible (even) greener and more sustainable. A green garden: it surely makes you happy...
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