Join the Leiden Run Club! We run the Singelpark together every 1st and 3rd of the month.

It's a 6km easy pace social run where the goal is to connect, be active, and have fun! The kick off run will be on August 4th (10:30am) starting at the iconic Morspoort. See you there! Follow us on Instagram (@071runclub) and join the group chat or Strava club.

Leiden Run Club

With the exhibition In Brilliant Light, Wereldmuseum Leiden gives a platform to contemporary art from Africa

A dynamic dialogue between the present and the recent past, the exhibition celebrates the richness and diversity of art from Africa and the diaspora.

Immerse yourself in the diverse lifeworlds of artists and how they are influenced by the past in the present. Guest curator Azu Nwagbogu put together the exhibition by complementing masterpieces from the museum's collection with work by contemporary artists, and in doing so, tries to provide answers to the most pressing questions of our time.

The exhibition features various themes such as post-colonialism, power and spirituality. Through their work, the artists try to better understand the world around them. The route contains 8 themes within which the artists reflect through their work.

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Event source:
https://www.leideninternationalcentre.nl/living-here/events/2998142613/exhibition-in-brilliant-light-1

Exhibition 'In Brilliant Light'

Dancing to October 3rd with the whole city. Armin van Buuren will whip up the dancing partygoers all over the city with his beats on October 2nd. This will happen in an unparalleled way to celebrate this special anniversary year.

To ensure the safety of the visitors, Armin's show will take place at a centrally located, private location. The show can be seen and heard throughout the city centre of Leiden, because it will be shown on large screens, for example at the Garenmarktplein, the Vismarkt, the Lammermarkt and the Kippenbrug. These are often locations where the catering industry provides stages with music. The public can experience the show at these locations on 2 October from 23:00 to midnight. Admission is therefore free for everyone. The full list of locations will be announced at a later date.

This unique evening is made possible by Leiden resident Armin van Buuren, the Municipality of Leiden, 3 October Vereeniging and the Club van 100.

All Leiden dances with Armin van Buuren

The National Museum of Antiquities has been involved in archaeological research in Vechten for almost two hundred years. In recent years, many finds from this place have been added to the collection.

The hundred most special objects have been selected for this exhibition, including a number of special helmets, a face mask, luxury pottery and shoe soles in all shapes and sizes.

Fort Vechten

Meet other internationals in the Leiden region during our monthly Meet and Mingle!

Meeting other people can be difficult – that's why we're organizing our monthly Meet & Mingle, where you can meet other people in the Leiden region in a casual and cozy setting.

The April edition of the event will be at Grand café de Burcht in Leiden. You will have the chance to get to know other internationals in the Leiden region as well as Dutch locals while enjoying some drinks and games. 

The event is free to take part in. There will be some drinks available (beer, house wine, soft drinks) and snacks provided for everyone. Registration is required as space is limited.

Contact Sibilla (partners@leideninternationalcentre.nl) if you have any questions regarding the event

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Event source:
https://www.leideninternationalcentre.nl/living-here/events/1971025786/april-meet-mingle

April Meet&Mingle

Discover the museums of Leiden during the National Museumweek.

Extra fun: lend your Museum Card during the Museum Week. Give your grandmother a visit to a museum, let your baker or butcher taste culture and check with your neighbor whether he appreciates an exhibition. Together we can introduce as many people as possible to the special offer in museums. Nice, because the museum belongs to and for all of us!

What can you do with the Museum Card?
A year of endless discovery: unlimited access to more than 500 museums.

Fixed price per year: 
- Adults €75
- Young people up to and including 18 years old €39
- Children up to 12 years € 39.

Visit the website for more information about getting a Museum card: https://www.museum.nl/nl/museumkaart-meer-informatie

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Event source:
https://www.leideninternationalcentre.nl/living-here/events/1952091640/national-museumweek

National Museumweek in Leiden

Prepare for an evening full of English humor and diversity at our Comedy Night: International! During this special evening, comedians from different backgrounds take the stage, ranging from Dutch comedians who perform stand-ups in English to foreign stand-ups who share their international humor.

A charismatic MC presents the evening and takes you on a journey through different cultural perspectives and hilarious stories. It is a unique opportunity to enjoy a global selection of comedy. Be there at our Comedy Night: International for an unforgettable experience where humor connects and transcends boundaries!


COMEDIANS

Rachel Young, Odette van den Molen, Diederik Zuurmond.

Rachel Young | Odette van den Molen | Diederik Zuurmond

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Event source:
https://www.leideninternationalcentre.nl/living-here/events/4215165625/comedy-night-international-11

Comedy Night: International

Fancy some Friday night laughs? Then come on over to Q Bus Club Leiden for some top headline acts from the UK and European comedy circuits!

Join us for another amazing comedy night featuring the incredibly talented Paul Currie & Support from Northern Ireland. Paul is fresh from 2 sell out shows at the Utrecht International Comedy Festival - he's coming to Leiden for 1 night only! This promises to be an unforgettable evening filled with gut-busting humour, side-splitting moments and many surprizes.  

Doors open at 19:30/ show time 20:30, so be sure to arrive early to secure the best seats and soak up the pre-show excitement!  

About Paul Currie:  
Hailing from and still living in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Paul Currie has carved himself a reputation since 2004 as an uncompromising alternative comedian and street performer/ avant garde clown. He has a loyal fan base with his unique style of genre breaking stand-up since The Big Tickle comedy festival in Derry City when he won the best new comer competition in 2005.  
Fusing traditional stand up with the energy and crowd work of his street performing background. He won the prestigious Edinburgh Fringe Comedians Choice award for BEST SHOW in 2018. Paul has performed at the Adelaide Fringe, the Melbourne Comedy Festival & Edinburgh Fringe Festivals with sell out performances and 5 star reviews.  
Paul is also a Jim Henson puppeteer and has performed and voiced puppets on shows like Jim Henson’s ‘Pajanimals’, Sesame Tree, Driftwood Bay, Big and Small.  
With a unique blend of wit, charm, and a dash of the unexpected, Paul has been delighting audiences worldwide. Don't just take our word for it – industry reviews rave about his comedic genius!  
He was winner of Best Show at Edinburgh Fringe Award 2018 & Ed Fringe Artists Award in 2017  
Nominated for Best Show at Leicester Comedy Fest 2015 /2017/ 2019 & 2022  
  
Paul Currie brings a one-of-a-kind comedic experience that transcends the ordinary. Prepare for an evening of laughter like no other!  
Secure your tickets now and be part of an evening that promises to be the talk of the town! Paul Currie at QBus Club Leiden – where laughter knows no bounds. See you there!

Paul Currie

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Event source:
https://www.leideninternationalcentre.nl/living-here/events/1295896875/international-stand-up-comedy-english-5

International Stand Up Comedy (English)

Meet other internationals in the Leiden region during our monthly Meet and Mingle!

Meeting other people can be difficult – that's why we're organizing our monthly Meet & Mingle, where you can meet other people in the Leiden region in a casual and cozy setting.

The March edition of the event will be at Oma Jo's in Leiden. You will have the chance to get to know other internationals in the Leiden region while enjoying some drinks and games. 

The event is free to take part in, and there will also be some snacks provided for everyone. Registration is required as space is limited.

Contact Sibilla (partners@leideninternationalcentre.nl) if you have any questions regarding the event

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Event source:
https://www.leideninternationalcentre.nl/living-here/events/351426978/march-meet-mingle-1

March Meet&Mingle

More than 150 hand-colored photos and various objects offer a unique insight into Japan in the late 19th century.

Known for its comprehensiveness, the Kurokawa Collection is one of the most important and extensive private collections of Meiji photography in the world. The works of famous photographers such as Felice Beato, Baron Raimund von Stillfried, Adolfo Farsari, Kusakabe Kimbei, Ueno Hikoma and Shimooka Renjō are in exceptionally good condition and have never been shown before.

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Event source:
https://www.leideninternationalcentre.nl/living-here/events/192004025/japan-on-a-glass-plate-19th-century-photographs-from-the-kurokawa-collection

Japan on a Glass Plate, 19th century photographs from the Kurokawa Collection

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Armin van Buuren

Leiden International Center

Club van 110

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Support for international newcomers and companies in the Leiden region. An activity of Leiden&Partners.