King’s Day – Den Haag Edition

Let’s start with Koningsnacht, King’s Night. The city centre will become a music festive called “The Life I Live” from 7pm to 1am, with bands playing at five stages around the city. There’s a whole website with all the info, an app to download and a timetable of the shows on each stage. It should be a relaxed fun vibe across the venues.

If you don’t know how to choose which band to listen to the site provides a portfolio of the bands with youtube videos and spotify lists, you can meet them virtually before heading out. There’s quite a mix of music, here’s a couple that appealed to me.

The up-tempo, round-the-world, sophistication of Collignon will make you want to dance – 00.15 Lange Voorhout 2

Something smooth and jazz but young from Brintex Collective, 7.30pm Lange Voorhout 2

The music is free on King’s Night, but keep an eye on how you’re getting home as the public transport will be on an adapted schedule.

King’s Day – Koningsdag

Shops across the country have been selling orange themed tack for weeks already in preparation for the King’s Birthday. There will be all sorts of activities across the city including free markets across the city, and a King’s Fair on Malieveld, and special canal cruises but the thing I’m looking forward to is the Geranium Market. I went to it last year and the Rosemary and Geraniums have survived. I’m planning to buy more herbs, more geraniums (I have more window boxes on my balcony now), and let’s see what flowers catch my eye this time. Expect photos.