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Festival guide 2015
Port of Rotterdam
North Sea
Jazz Festival
Robin Rotterdam
Unlimited
Wereldhavendagen
And more...
visitors’ information
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Parking in rotterdam
P+R facilities
Located at the outskirts of the city. Here you can
park for free and take public transportation to
the city center within 10 minutes.
www.parkerenindestad.nl
City Centre
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your license plate at the machine, you will not
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by bank or credit card.
Public transport
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OV-chipkaarten are for sale at the stations.
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and surroundings. The RET customer shop
is located on Laan op Zuid 2.
For schedules see www.ret.nl
Information
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+31 (0)10 - 790 01 85
www.en.rotterdam.info
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CONTENT
introduction
Visitors’ Information02
Port of Rotterdam
North Sea Jazz Festival 04
Summer in the City08
Robin Rotterdam Unlimited 12
Major sport events 15
Wereldhavendagen 16
Festival Highlights
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coloPHon
This is a publication by Stichting
Rotterdam Festivals. We thank
all the institutions and festival
organizations who have contributed
to this publication.
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CHILD FRIENDLY festivals
Festivals marked with a family
icon are child friendly and often
include special activities for
children.
Welcome to
Rotterdam
festival city
Rotterdam is a true festival city with dozens of
in- and outdoor festivals every year. It came as
no surprise that the city was declared IFEA World
Festival & Event City in 2010, in the category
medium-sized cities.
During the summer months the city offers a wide
range of outdoor festivals, often in the city center
or in the city parks. Many Rotterdammers come
outside and enjoy the lively festival atmosphere
in the city. You will find music, theater, poetry
and dance. Check out this festival guide for an
overview!
In this festival guide you will also read all about
the iconic events Rotterdam offers every year:
Port of Rotterdam North Sea Jazz Festival, Robin
Rotterdam Unlimited and Wereldhavendagen
(World Port Days).
Have lots of festival fun!
For an overview of all festivals in Rotterdam for 2015 visit www.rotterdamfestivals.nl
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40TH PORT OF ROTTERDAM NORTH SEA JAZZ FESTIVAL
All that
jazz…
and
more!
DATES
FRI 10 – SUN 12 JUL
FESTIVAL VENUES
Ahoy Rotterdam, Ahoyweg 10
Public transport: Metro station
Zuidplein
CONCERTS & TICKETS
The complete program can be
found on www.northseajazz.
com/en/program/. You can
buy a day pass for € 85 or a
three-day-pass for € 200 (excl.
service charge). During the
festival there are several plus
concerts for which separate
tickets must be purchased.
www.northseajazz.com/en/
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FRI 10 jul – SUN 12 jul 2015
Interview and photos Dimitri Hakke
Party time! The largest indoor jazz festival in the
world, Port of Rotterdam North Sea Jazz Festival
celebrates its fortieth edition and its tenth year
in Rotterdam. The thirteen rooms of the Ahoy
Rotterdam complex are fully packed for three days
with celebrities and talents from the world of jazz,
soul, blues, funk, hip hop, world music and pop. With
this year’s big draws: Mary J. Blige, D’Angelo, Chick
Corea & Herbie Hancock, John Legend, Lionel Richie
and Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga. But there is, as
always, plenty of room for the more “traditional” jazz.
The mix of big stars and pure jazz has been the great
strength of the festival since the first edition in 1976,
says North Sea Jazz Festival director Jan Willem
Luyken. The unique concept of North Sea Jazz
Festival attracts nearly 75,000 people to Ahoy each
year. Luyken: “North Sea Jazz-founder Paul Ackett
loved pure jazz, but also had a commercial attitude.
He thought: It’s all well and good if I just book bands
that I love, but then there will be too few people
showing up, so I better add some big stars. By using
multiple stages, I also expose people to lesser known
music. We still use this philosophy today.”
“The mix of big stars and pure
jazz has been the great strength
of the festival since the first
edition in 1976.”
Jan Willem Luyken
Festival Director
Luyken discovered the festival as a thirteen year
old boy, taken by the hand by his father. “Since
1982, I went with him to the festival. It was a
revelation. One moment I was sitting in the front
row at Oscar Peterson and the next I saw Pat
Metheny and Miles Davis performing.
And all that in one weekend! It was a kind of
rollercoaster ride and it has left an indelible
impression. Later I developed my own taste. I still
went with my father but he would go right and I’d
turn left to see my own bands. I was raised with
North Sea. In that respect it is very special that
I later got to be the director. I occasionally still
have those moments when I think, ‘wow, what
happiness and how privileged I am’.’’ >
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>>“We create a kind of jazz planet in Ahoy,” says Luyken.
“Everything is under one roof, in one weekend. You can
create your own festival. If you want to listen to intense
artistic music all night, then you can, but you can also
spend the whole evening being entertained by great
artists. There are art shows, shops, book signings,
workshops, Q&A’s with artists, clinics and a restaurant
with a Michelin-star chef. This festival differs from others.
You often see jazz festivals that last for two weeks, where
you have to buy separate tickets, in various venues around
the city. Look at Montreux or Montreal. This way of doing
things is unique.”
The special atmosphere at North Sea Jazz is definitely
remarkable. Not just for the audience, but also for the
artists themselves. Luyken: “All artists are in Rotterdam
at the exact same time. They go to each other’s concerts,
develop new collaborations, or spontaneously end up
together on stage or jam afterwards at an after party.
It’s one of the many reasons that artists like to play here.
And for the audience it’s nice that they get to experience
these very special moments.”
“Prince can always give me a call.
We’ll make room for him!”
One of those special moments were the three night
concerts that Prince gave in 2011. “The special thing
was that he offered it himself. He knew what we do
and understands the festival well. His father was a jazz
musician and Prince himself builds bridges between
soul, funk, pop and rock. The whole program was ready
and then we got that phone call with the question: “Can
I come play with you in the night?’ Then you’re obviously
very proud. It’s the best thing that can happen to a festival
organization. It says something about the quality and how
much artists want to play here.”
Looking at the programming of 2015 Lady Gaga is at
first glance a stranger in the midst. Luyken: “The pop
star Lady Gaga would of course never play here. She
would also not want to, but now she is here with a jazz
project together with the legendary Tony Bennett. She
surprised a lot of people with this, but she can really sing
amazingly well. Further highlights include John Legend
and D’Angelo, the soul sensation of this year. And we’ve
wanted Mary J. Blige for a long time. Lionel Richie as
soul pioneer, and Herbie Hancock and Chick Corea are on
tour together for the first time in 37 years. This year the
program came together very fast. But Prince can always
give me a call. We’ll make room for him!”_
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More jazz festivals in 2015
LantarenVenster, jazz podium BIRD and Dizzy have jazz concerts
throughout the year. There are also many other annual jazz
festivals and events in Rotterdam.
JAZZMUSEUM
ROTTERDAM
This temporary jazz museum shows
pictures exhibited at North Sea Jazz
Festival. Furthermore there are jazz
concerts, exhibitions, lectures and films.
www.jazzmuseumrotterdam.com
JAZZ FESTIVAL
HILLEGERSBERG
A free festival in the center of
Hillegersberg. There are several
concerts on stages and in the local bars.
Here you will find different musical
styles: From jazz to blues, reggae, soul,
rock and country.
www.jazzhillegersberg.nl
NORTH SEA
ROUND TOWN
The prequel to Port of Rotterdam North
Sea Jazz Festival. On more than one
hundred locations such as bars, music
venues and on the streets, you will be
surprised with concerts. Most of these
performances are free.
www.northsearoundtown.nl
KID DYNAMITE
JAZZ FESTIVAL
On the cozy square at Katendrecht
you will find program for children up
to the age of 12 years old. Featuring
workshops and performances for
children of all ages.
www.kiddynamitejazzfestival.nl
NORTH SEA
JAZZ KIDS
Also, North Sea Jazz Festival introduces
children to the wonderful world of jazz.
There is dancing, music making and
several workshops.
www.northseajazz.com/en/aboutnorth-sea-jazz/north-sea-jazz-kids
SAT 5 JUN SUN 19 JUL
Fenixloods 1,
Katendrecht
FRI 26 – SUN 28 JUN
Hillegersberg
FRI 26 JUN –
SUN 12 JUL
Various venues
SUN 28 JUN
Deliplein
SUN 5 JUL
LantarenVenster
For more jazz festivals visit www.rotterdamfestivals.nl
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Illustraties: Eva Galesloot
Summer
in the city
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As soon as the first rays of sun show themselves, the Dutch go outside.
Walking the dog, cycling to work and relaxing on terraces. During the
summer months you will notice how lively Rotterdam truly is. Also
because of the many festivals to choose from. Here is an overview, from
music in the park to film screenings in the open air.
ZOMERZONDAGEN
EVERY SUNDAY 7 JUN - 5 JUL
Het Park (by the Euromast)
Summer Sundays is an
accessible festival to visit with
friends or with children. Bring
a blanket and something nice
to eat or drink. Catch up, listen
to music, there is plenty to do.
Extra bonus: The kids are kept
busy with games and craft
activities.
www.zomerzondagen.nl
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POETRY INTERNATIONAL
TUE 9 – SAT 13 JUN
Rotterdamse Schouwburg /
De Unie
This international festival brings
the best poets from around the
world to Rotterdam. Poetry
is read in different languages
and there are movies, music
performances and interviews.
In addition there is Wake up in
Poetry: Be the houseguest of
a Rotterdam poet, lodging and
breakfast included!
www.poetry.nl /
www.wakeupinit.com
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DE ROTTERDAMSE DAKENDAGEN
THU 11 – SUN 14 JUN
Various locations
Rotterdam is the city of
architecture and this is
emphasized by a number of
festivals that take place in June.
One of them is the Rotterdam
Roof Days. Admire the city
skyline from several rooftops
such as Parking Westblaak in
the Hartmanstraat.
www.rotterdamsedakendagen.nl
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VERBORGEN TUINEN
SAT 13 & SUN 14 JUN
Various gardens
Curious about how
Rotterdammers live? During
Hidden Gardens residents open
their private gardens to the
public. See special city gardens,
hip roof terraces and secret
neighborhood gardens.
www.verborgentuinen.nl
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DE PARADE
THU 18 – SUN 28 JUN
Museumpark
Every year this traveling theater
swoops down in several cities in
the Netherlands (Amsterdam,
The Hague, Utrecht and
Rotterdam). Most performances
are in Dutch, but there are also
concerts and the atmosphere
of the festival grounds, with
terraces, food stalls and the
ever-present merry-go-round,
is definitely worth a visit.
www.deparade.nl
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KUNSTHAL KOOKT &
KWEEKT FESTIVAL
FRI 19 JUN – SUN 21 JUN
Kunsthal Rotterdam
Cooking and growing food is
key during this festival. Come
to taste, meet local farmers,
bakers, butchers and fishermen
and attend the demonstrations.
Children can even learn how to
plant and harvest vegetables.
www.kunsthal.nl/kookt
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DAG VAN DE ARCHITECTUUR
SAT 20 JUN
Various locations
Visit iconic buildings such as
Central Station, Van Nelle
Factory and Markthal during
Day of the Architecture and see
inside these remarkable places
and several remarkable houses.
www.dagvandearchitectuurrotterdam.nl
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summer in the city
PIJNACKERPLEIN
BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL
SAT 27 & SUN 28 JUN
Pijnackerplein
Fans of bluegrass, swampblues, hillbilly, country, folk,
western-swing and rockabilly
should not miss this festival.
Remarkable artists and bands
from home and abroad on this
snug square in the Old North of
Rotterdam.
www.bluegrassfestival.nl
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METROPOLIS FESTIVAL
SUN 5 JUL
Zuiderpark
A freely accessible, open-air
music festival with music in
the styles of pop, rock, hip hop,
world music and dance. Not all
performers are well-known,
but this may change shortly. In
the early years of this festival
bands such as Radiohead, The
Black Keys and The Vaccines
performed.
www.metropolisfestival.nl
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ROFFA MON AMOUR
WED 22 – SUN 26 JUL
Dak Hofbogen
In Rotterdam you can find lots of
events in unexpected locations.
Roffa Mon Amour is definitely
one of them! Watch movies
on the big screen on the roof
of an old train station. Along
with food and drinks from local
caterers this creates a special
atmosphere that you cannot find
anywhere else.
www.roffamonamour.com
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EENDRACHT FESTIVAL
THU 23 JUL
Eendrachtsplein,
Nieuwe Binnenweg
More than one hundred
Rotterdam musicians,
artists, organizations and
entrepreneurs are found at this
festival. Around Eendrachtsplein
there are various stages, and
locations nearby provide places
for performing artists.
www.facebook.com/
eendrachtfestival
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DUIZEL IN HET PARK
FRI 7 – SUN 9 AUG
Vroesenpark
This festival is especially
popular with young parents,
but it is fun for young and old.
Visitors can sit in the grass
listening to music, or take a
walk through the park past
poets and writers and wonderful
art projects.
www.duizelinhetpark.nl
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PLEINBIOSCOOP ROTTERDAM
WED 12 – SUN 30 AUG
Museumpark
This open-air cinema is a
popular annual event for
residents of the city. Visitors
can rent a chair for € 1 (or bring
one yourself) and watch films
released in the past year. All
films are shown in their original
language. Before the film there
is live music and you can grab
a bite to eat at the various food
stalls.
www.pleinbioscooprotterdam.nl
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DAG VAN DE ROMANTISCHE
MUZIEK
SUN 23 AUG
Het Park (bij de Euromast)
This festival is a unique
experience. Both for regular
visitors, who dress up in
beautiful romantic dresses and
costumes and for all the others
who let themselves be amazed
by the special atmosphere.
Come to the park for wondrous
classical music in a romantic
atmosphere.
www.dagvanderomantischemuziek.nl
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OUDE HAVEN ZOMERFESTIVAL
SUN 23 AUG
Oude Haven
Musical and culinary festival on
the water in the late summer
with the beautiful Oude Haven
as a back-drop.
www.oudehavenzomerfestival.nl
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OVG VEERHAVENCONCERT
SAT 29 AUG
Veerhaven
Annual outdoor classical music
concert in the picturesque
Veerhaven. Enjoy the accessible
repertoire by Rotterdam
Philharmonic Orchestra from
the quay or from a private sloop.
www.veerhavenconcert.nl
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For more summer festivals visit www.rotterdamfestivals.nl
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BAROEG OPEN AIR
SAT 19 & SUN 20 SEP
Zuiderpark
An outdoor festival with the
harder styles of music like
metal, punk, industrial, rock
and underground dance. It is an
annual initiative of Baroeg, a bar/
stage in the south of Rotterdam
specializing in underground
music, which is worth visiting all
year round.
www.baroegopenair.nl
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DJEMAA EL FNA
FRI 25 – SUN 27 SEP
Museumpark
Rotterdam is a city where many
cultures live together, creating
a diversified culinary feast.
Discover the eastern cuisine
with delicious specialties such
as couscous and tagine dishes.
Be sure to come with an empty
stomach!
www.djemaaelfnarotterdam.
stichtingdeloodsen.nl
DANCING IN THE ROTTERDAM PARKS
Rotterdam has a vibrant dance scene
and that is reflected in the wide variety of
dance festivals.
BOOTHSTOCK FESTIVAL
SAT 13 JUN | Kralingse Bos
This year the biggest electronic festival in Rotterdam takes place
at Kralingse Bos. The urban forest, that houses this housetechno event, hosted the legendary Holland Pop Festival in 1970.
www.boothstock.nl
BLIJDORP FESTIVAL
SAT 15 AUG | Roel Langerakpark
This small festival focuses on the atmosphere. The park, the
surroundings, music and live acts contribute to a summer
exuberant festival mood.
www.blijdorpfestival.nl
VRIJE VOLK FESTIVAL
SAT 29 AUG | Vroesenpark
The free spirits of the Netherlands unite for this typical
Rotterdam festival. In co-operation with NOW&WOW and the
Willem de Kooning Academy collective Discoflamingo.
www.hetvrijevolkfestival.nl
ROTTERDAM OUTDOOR
SAT 12 SEP | Roel Langerakpark
Besides great food and Rotterdam inspired decorations, a dance
event on five stages, each hosting it’s own specialty: Electric
Deluxe, Ecktuh Ecktuh, Hey Invites, d33pr and 010 classics.
www.rotterdam-outdoor.nl
For more dance festivals visit
www.rotterdamfestivals.nl
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ROBIN ROTTERDAM UNLIMITED
Celebrating
cultural
diversity
Text Deniece van Wildschut
Block your agenda from Tuesday 21
till Saturday 25 July. Because that is
when one of the biggest festivals in the
Netherlands will celebrate the cultural
diversity that makes Rotterdam the port
city that it is!
Imagine the most beautiful, eye-catching outfits. Months of
work, you can see that immediately. And the whole city is
blocked off for the Summer Carnival Street Parade. Titillating
music sounds around you, happy faces all around and you feel
like you are a part of the festival and of the city. Five days long,
a spectacle for young and old - for everyone! - with music and
good food, large and small acts, film, theater, poetry & spoken
word, and more. And that from all over the world.
It suits Rotterdam, where as many as 174 different cultures
and nationalities live together. Robin Rotterdam Unlimited
is an excellent opportunity to get to know the city for real. “It
shows you what Rotterdam is and demonstrates the cultural
diversity it stands for,” says Rodney Lont of Ducos Productions.
“It introduces you to the city’s DNA, all those 174 cultures and
nationalities that make Rotterdam what it is. You experience that
during this event. The city on the Maas in all its glory. “
Robin Rotterdam Unlimited is an amalgamation of two popular
Rotterdam festivals: Dunya and the Summer Carnival, and
annually attracts around 900,000 visitors from home and
abroad. >
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tue 21 jul – sat 25 jul 2015
DATES
TUE 21 - SAT 25 JUL
FESTIVAL VENUES
Various locations in the city
center
CONCERTS & TICKETS
See the website for the complete program. Most of the
programming is free but for
some concerts you need to buy
a ticket.
www.rotterdamunlimited.
com/en
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ROBIN ROTTERDAM UNLIMITED
>> There is special programming on Wednesday 22 July in de Doelen when it
is all about Surinamese Gold, with music and good food, dance and fashion. A
day later, you are welcome for an evening of movies, theater, song and poetry.
The documentary My Father, Expat & Oumi sold out in Royal Theatre Carré in
Amsterdam, under the watchful eye of queen Máxima. Lont: “With this we go into
the deep. It’s about two people who look back on the life of their parents, who in
the sixties came to the Netherlands as guest workers. What did this do to them,
how did they experience that and what were the consequences?”
On Hofplein, Schouwburgplein and Eendrachtsplein you will find top artists and
young talent from home and abroad. Previous guests include Kool & the Gang
and Manu Chao. If in need for a break, a bite to eat or something to drink, or fun
gadgets, go to the Mercado. Amid the festivities there is food and non-food: Made
with love and passion.
Enjoy the music, the atmosphere and the vibrant cultural scene, with popular
entertainment at for instance the Witte de Withstraat, Coolsingel and Meent, and
experience the Summer Carnival that really needs no announcement._
For more festivals visit www.rotterdamfestivals.nl
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major sport events
Rotterdam city of sports
In 2015 Rotterdam is host to several
international sport events.
CHIO ROTTERDAM
WED 17 – SUN 21 JUN | Kralingse Bos
The largest international outdoor equestrian event in the
Netherlands. For the past 66 years this event has taken place
in the Kralingse Bos. Besides sports, there is music and
stands offering food and drinks.
www.chio.nl
WK Beachvolleybal
FRI 26 JUN – SUN 5 JUL | ss Rotterdam
This year Rotterdam is one of the four Dutch host cities of the
World Championship Beach Volleyball. Late June a temporary
stadium will rise on the quay at the ss Rotterdam that will
host two thousand spectators.
www.volleybal.nl/nevobo/verenigingen/join-wk-en-ek-2015
Tour de France
SUN 5 JUL | Coolsingel
Five years ago, the Grand Depart of the Tour de France started
in Rotterdam. This year the Tour comes racing through
Rotterdam again. On July 5, the tour caravan leaves from Capelle aan den IJssel and runs through the heart of the
city on its way to Zeeland. www.letour.fr/le-tour/2015/us
EK Volleybal FOR WOMEN
SAT 26 SEP – SUN 4 OCT
Ahoy Rotterdam / Topsport Centrum Rotterdam
In the autumn of 2015 the best women’s volleyball
teams compete against each other during the European
Championship Volleyball for Women. The games take
place in Apeldoorn, Almere, Antwerp and Rotterdam.
The final will be played at Ahoy Rotterdam.
www.volleybal.nl/nevobo/verenigingen/join-wk-en-ek-2015
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WERELDHAVENDAGEN
Discover what
the port has
to offer during
the World
Port Days
DATES
FRI 4 – SUN 6 SEP
FESTIVAL VENUES
Oude Haven, Leuvehaven, Veerhaven, Boompjes, Maasboulevard, Katendrecht and more.
EXCURSIons & TICKETS
See the website for the complete program. Most components are free. For excursions,
advance registration is recommended.
www.wereldhavendagen.nl
Rotterdam has the largest port in Europe. A visit to the ports
is therefore a must for anyone staying in Rotterdam. You can
do this by taking a tour through the port or by visiting the
Euromast, where from a great height you have a magnificent
view over the Maas. But there is a much more exciting way
to discover the port: the large-scale event World Port Days in
September.
During this weekend thousands of
visitors are drawn to the city on the
river, from the Oude Haven to deep into
the ports, to experience the atmosphere.
There are many stalls along the quay and you can witness
demonstrations on the water, excursions in the port and
tours on ships. One of the highlights is the fireworks show on
Saturday night, a recurring part of the event, where magnificent
fireworks can be seen from the Erasmus Bridge.
Each year the World Port Days festival has a different theme. For
2015 the theme is The Dream Port. In the port of Rotterdam it is
all about nurturing and realizing dreams. The place itself started
as a dream when the construction of a dam in the river Rotte
began in 1270. During the event the focus is on old dreams that
have been realized and new dreams for the future._
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MORE MARITIME EVENTS DURING WERELDHAVENDAGEN
EXPEDITIE
NOORDEREILAND
Art fair featuring photographs of the
Rotterdam port area, talk shows,
musical performances, spoken word,
poets and writers.
www.expeditienoordereiland.com
MARITIEM
KWARTIER
Stroll along the banks of the snug
harbors, enjoy traditionally smoked
fish and view the blacksmiths and
carpenters at work.
www.maritiemmuseum.nl/en
13th
INTERNATIONAL
SHANTY FESTIVAL
ROTTERDAM
Rotterdam has many shanty choirs that
sing splendid work songs from the old
sailing ships. During these three days
there are performances in Wijnhaven,
Oude Haven and Leuvehaven.
www.shantyfestivalrotterdam.nl
DE NACHT VAN
DE KAAP
The Night of the Cape relives the past
of Katendrecht as red-light district,
sailor’s quarter and revives the
notorious nightlife district. On the
Deliplein stage, the heart of the festival,
artists bring an ode to the International
Drinking Song. Come dressed up! As a
pirate, sailor or dangerous charmer.
www.denachtvandekaap.nl
FABRIQUE
MOZAIQUE
An excursion through the raw and
industrial port area with various
surprise music, theater and dance
performances.
www.motelmozaique.nl
FRI 4 – SUN 6 SEP
Noordereiland
FRI 4 - SUN 6 SEP
Leuvehaven,
Oude Haven
FRI 4 – SUN 7 SEP
Various locations
SAT 5 & SUN 6 SEP
Katendrecht
ZA 5 & ZO 6 SEP
MerweVierhavens
For more festivals visit www.rotterdamfestivals.nl
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festival highlights later this year
Rotterdam
city of festivals
So far you have seen the festivals in the summer of 2015.
In the rest of the year there are also many festivals
in Rotterdam so do not miss these iconic events!
FESTIVAL DE KEUZE
THU 17 – SUN 27 SEP | Rotterdamse Schouwburg
Festival The Choice is an international theater festival
where theater, media arts, dance, music and good food
come together. In the Schouwburg and many other places,
featuring special performances from around the world.
www.festivaldekeuze.nl
KUNST IN HET
WITTE DE WITHKWARTIER
FRI 11 - SUN 13 SEP | Boomgaardstraat,
Kromme Elleboog e.o.
ROTTERDAM PHILHARMONIC
GERGIEV FESTIVAL
THU 10 – SUN 13 SEP | De Doelen
A symphonic festival of the
Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra.
An internationally renowned event
with a wide programming and a
different theme each year.
www.gergievfestival.nl
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A visual art festival in the many galleries and cultural
institutions in and around the Witte de Withstraat, including
Witte de With Center for Contemporary Art, Showroom MAMA
and WORM.
www.festivalwwwk.nl
INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FESTIVAL
ROTTERDAM
FRI 9 & SAT 10 OCT | Kop van Zuid, Katendrecht
Stand-up comedians from around the world come together
on the south-bank of Rotterdam. The goal? To make you
laugh of course!
www.icfr.eu
ARCHITECTURE FILM
FESTIVAL ROTTERDAM
THU 8 – SUN 11 OCT |
LantarenVenster
The film festival that screens
accessible films with a different
view on urban development and
the complexity of architecture and
urban planning.
www.affr.nl
SONGBIRD FESTIVAL
SAT 28 & SUN 29 NOV | De Doelen
The best singer-songwriters from
home and abroad come to de
Doelen during this indoor festival.
Previous guests included Maria
Mena and Ben Howard.
www.songbirdfestival.nl
For more festivals in 2015 visit www.rotterdamfestivals.nl
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www.rotterdamfestivals.nl