Yesterday I attended a press event at Museon Omniversum in The Hague, to watch Fungi: Web of Life. What a pleasant surprise to see that it was actually an Australian production, and featured Tasmania’s amazing ancient Tarkine rainforest. There was also a strong Dutch connection, with Dutch photographer Wim van Egmond responsible for all the ..read more

From 8 February 2024 until the end of the year, Museon-Omniversum will offer a photo exhibition, film and activities based on the life work of Jane Goodall. THE PHOTO EXHIBITION Featuring 44 stunning photographs from the Jane Goodall Institute Netherlands, this exhibition gives an insight into Jane Goodall’s fascinating life. We are introduced to her ..read more

Daan, Willem en Mark uit Den Haag staan dit jaar voor de uitdaging om de zonneauto tot een hoger niveau  te brengen met het nieuwe Brunel Solar Team ‘Nuna 12s’. Zij zullen strijden in de Sasol Solar Challenge 2024 in Zuid-Afrika. Het team, bestaande uit 11 TU Delft studenten, gaat er alles aan doen om ..read more

The Netherlands will vote for the European Parliament elections on 6 June 2024. Dutch citizens living abroad are also able to vote. In order to do so they must be registered as a voter with the Municipality of The Hague. Continue scrolling below for English. Informatie in het Nederlands: https://www.denhaag.nl/nl/verkiezingen/kiezers-buiten-nederland/registreren-als-kiezer-buiten-nederland/ On the page Register as a ..read more

Keukenhof now open to visitors In celebration of Keukenhof’s 75th anniversary, her Royal Highness Princess Margriet opened the anniversary edition of the flower exhibition in Lisse. During its 75-year history, Keukenhof has not only become a symbol of the Netherlands but also a stalwart of the ornamental flower and tourism sectors. It owes its success to generations ..read more

Celebrated as one of the world’s most popular sopranos, Mirusia boasts a remarkable 17 year global touring career. Hailing from Brisbane, with Dutch heritage, she achieved operatic excellence at Griffith University’s Queensland Conservatorium and made history winning the prestigious Dame Joan Sutherland Opera Award at just 21. Her post-graduation journey led to over a decade ..read more

This is the 2024 Dutch entry for Eurovision: Australia will announce theirs next week ..read more

Located in The Hague’s Binckhorst, 247Waves BV is in the process of realising an indoor wavepool – the first in Europe. After years of research, testing and improvement, this R&D centre (called the SurfPoel) is currently open to potential wavepool buyers and investors. Executive Director, Joeri Fredriks: “Potential customers who are interested in purchasing a ..read more

Last night I attended opening night of the fabulous  Highlight Delft Festival – three nights of installations and performances mixing Art & Technology.  The show SH4D0W at Theater de Veste was an amazing experience of AI and human interaction. The festival itself is a unique way to wander through the beautiful city of Delft and explore a ..read more

I had the absolutely wonderful experience of watching the New Zealand Dance Company perform Whenua in The Hague recently. Part of the Holland Dance Festival, this incredible show had two parts – both quite different but equally captivating. We had the added bonus of a short Haka workshop at the end Whenua is currently touring ..read more