Dutch Centre

04/09/2026

🇳🇱 Do you want to help create unforgettable events and share the best of Dutch culture with audiences across London?

🥂 This is your chance to join our team in this key role. You’ll coordinate and support our volunteers before and during events, making sure they feel welcomed, valued, and fully prepared to support us in our mission.

📩 For any questions, or to apply for the role, please email us at [email protected]

25/08/2026

🤩 We are excited to welcome renowned Dutch journalist and historian to open our new season.

📚 One of the Netherlands’ bestselling authors and twice named Historian of the Year, Mak is known for bringing history to life through compelling storytelling. His books have been translated into more than 20 languages.

🤝 He will discuss the old and new ties between the Netherlands and the United Kingdom at a place where these connections have been taking shape for 475 years: the Dutch Church in Austin Friars.

🇳🇱 The interview will be in Dutch, followed by a Q&A session.

17/08/2026

💭 Have you ever wondered who the people behind the Dutch Centre are?

✅ If yes, we’re starting a new series on our social media: , where we’ll introduce our team, one by one.

👋 Meet Jacobine! As our General Manager, she plays an important role in shaping and delivering the Dutch Centre’s day-to-day activities.

🕺 Her passion for culture, together with her experience as a professional musician & event organiser, helps make the Dutch Centre a welcoming place where people in London can come together, share ideas and celebrate Dutch culture.

🥰 Jacobine says: “I just love the Dutch Centre because it’s a place that brings people together through culture and creativity.”

🤝 She loves being part of a community that brings the best of the Netherlands to London while creating opportunities for people to connect and share their love of Dutch culture.

🧡 Stay tuned to meet more of the people behind the Dutch Centre!

30/07/2026

This week Rotterdam based Laurens Vocaal features as choir in residence at Westminster Abbey.
For more details, check out their website: laurensvocaal.nl

Zingen raakt de kern van het menselijk bestaan. Wie aandachtig luistert naar koormuziek, staat een moment stil in de drukte van alledag. Wij willen die ervaring delen, ook in de toekomst. Daarom gaan wij voor de beste kwaliteit. Gretig en ambitieus nemen wij je mee in de wereld van de mooiste koormu...

13/07/2026

🇳🇱 While we’re taking a little summer break from our regular events, we didn’t want to leave you without your dose of Dutch culture. So we’re starting a brand new series - , where we’ll be sharing fascinating stories from the Netherlands’ past.

👶 Until the mid-20th century, Dutch children dressed almost exactly like adults, just in much smaller sizes. Tiny wooden , cosy woollen tops, hats and perhaps the most iconic: the wide-legged .

😎 Every garment was designed with everyday life in mind, from keeping warm in the Dutch climate to standing up to farm work and daily chores. Fashion was probably the last thing on a child’s mind, yet somehow these designs look quite stylish today.

10/07/2026

💬 Missed our event “Dutch in the UK: Rights, Realities & What Comes Next”?

📺 The full recording is now available to watch for free on our website: dutchcentre.com/live

🤝 If you found the event valuable and would like to support our live streaming initiative, please consider making a donation. Your support helps us continue bringing important conversations like these to our community.

❤️ Support us: https://www.dutchcentre.com/support-us

10/07/2026

🇪🇺🇬🇧 On 9 July, we welcomed Eelco Keij, Founder of the Stichting Nederlanders Buiten Nederland - SNBN and Monique Hawkins, Acting CEO of the3million, for an insightful discussion on the rights of Dutch and other EU citizens living in the UK after Brexit.

06/07/2026

🗓️ Join us this Thursday, 9 July!

🎤 Eelco Keij, chair of Stichting Nederlanders Buiten Nederland - SNBN will discuss the structural challenges facing the Dutch diaspora, from voting rights to dual nationality, and share the latest developments in strengthening the relationship between the Netherlands and its citizens abroad.

🔗 For more information, visit our website: https://www.dutchcentre.com/events/dutch-in-the-uk-rights-realities-what-comes-next