Event Calendar

• Leidens Ontzet - Relief of Leiden

  Leidens Ontzet - Relief of Leiden

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

  Saturday 3 October

• Reveille

  Reveille

  The morning of October 3rd traditionally begins with the Reveille, a gathering where th...

  Saturday 3 October

• Presentation of Herring and White Bread

  Presentation of Herring and White Bread

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

  Saturday 3 October

• Canal vaulting

  Canal vaulting

  Canal vaulting is the splashiest part of October 3rd! Once again, our Leiden students w...

  Saturday 3 October

• Koraalzang

  Koraalzang

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

  Saturday 3 October

• 3 October University

  3 October University

  Perform surgery on a giant Operation game, have a go at molecular cooking (and tasting)...

  Saturday 3 October

• Memorial service

  Memorial service

  We commemorate our freedom, regained through Leiden’s Relief. Each year features a spec...

  Saturday 3 October

• Lunapark Fair

  Lunapark Fair

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

  Saturday 3 October

• Nostalgic fair

  Nostalgic fair

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

  Saturday 3 October

• Grand Parade "Like a Comet"

  Grand Parade "Like a Comet"

  Every year on October 3rd, it’s time for one of the absolute highlights of the celebrat...

  Saturday 3 October

• Repair Café Leiden

  Repair Café Leiden

  You can contact us for repairs to electrical appliances and minor repairs to clothing,...

  monthly

• Taş Tepeler

  Taş Tepeler

  Travelling through a prehistoric landscape.

  until 7 November 2027

• Visit the Young Rembrandt Studio

  Visit the Young Rembrandt Studio

  Meet the young Rembrandt in a beautiful 7-minute 3D video experience in the house where...

  until 21 March 2027

• Giselle Kuster - The Leiden Years

  Giselle Kuster - The Leiden Years

  This summer you can see the most famous paintings of artist Giselle Kuster at Museum De...

  until 25 October

• FACING FACES

  FACING FACES

  Koen de Vries’ portraits are like an excavation of all the impressions that shaped huma...

  until 16 January 2027

• Time for Papua

  Time for Papua

  Visit Time for Papua: an impressive presentation of 400 objects, selected from the worl...

  until 3 January 2027

• Market in Leiden

  Market in Leiden

  Biweekly street market along the Nieuwe Rijn waterway.

  weekly

• Plants & Planets

  Plants & Planets

  In Plants & Planets you will travel through time and space: from the Big Bang to th...

  until 7 February 2027

• Language Cafe Leiden

  Language Cafe Leiden

  Practice your Dutch language skills in a relaxed and friendly environment

  weekly

• Boxie, a Playful Museum Adventure

  Boxie, a Playful Museum Adventure

  Ready to explore the museum in a fun and different way? Pick up Boxie for free at the e...

  until 8 March 2028

• Observatory Tour

  Observatory Tour

  From Wednesday through Sunday, between 14:30 to 15:30, the Old Observatory offers guide...

  weekly

• The forest of Suriname

  The forest of Suriname

  Naturalis has a new exhibition: The Forest of Suriname. Discover the nature of Suriname...

  until 2 May 2027

• 3rd October Documentary Screening (English Subs)

  3rd October Documentary Screening (English Subs)

  In this film, we follow four Leiden residents leading up to and during the 450th annive...

  until 4 October

• Truth? The art of doubt

  Truth? The art of doubt

  In Truth? The art of doubt, scientists and artists explore how we determine what is true.

  until 3 January 2027