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Discover all the cultures of the Zaan Region

 We provide a platform for the culture of all residents of the Zaan region. We offer a home for art, theater, and creative development, enabling people to come together in a spirit of wonder.

At the Cultuurhuis, we are actively working to discover and bring together the creativity found in all the cultures represented in the Zaanstreek. Our goal is to make this diversity more visible, to help us get to know one another better, and to ensure that all forms of creativity have a place and a stage where they can develop and be showcased.

We do this through five programs and along three lines:

  1. Young people can experience culture all year round during the creative workshop days and performances held during school breaks.

  2. Through our own projects and productions, we bring together the creativity of our cultural network.

  3. We provide cultural creators and communities with the space to carry out their own projects and activities.

Cultural Programming
Culture Sniffers
Culture Sniffers

A creative day for the kids every two months, inspired by art forms from around the world.

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Children's Performances
Children's Performances

During every school break, there are special performances and workshops featuring stories and storytelling styles from around the world.

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Cultuurhuis Productions
Cultuurhuis Productions

With our ever-expanding network of cultural initiatives in the Zaan region, we are developing projects that bring together everyone’s creative diversity and foster collaboration.

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A Space for Cultures
A Space for Cultures

We provide artists from all cultures with the opportunity to develop and perform their shows.

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Culture Partners
Culture Partners

Check out the various activities and events organized by our Culture Partners. Drawing on their cultural backgrounds and leveraging their networks, they organize workshops, performances, and celebrations at the Cultuurhuis.

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Our Cultural Program

 

There are many more activities in the works for this year, so stay tuned! You can also check here

Activities
Kathak dance classes (ages 6 and up)
Sep 8
Kathak dance classes (ages 6 and up)

Kathak is a classical Indian dance style known for its fast footwork and elegant pirouettes. Get an introduction to it in Dina's classes.

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Zaans Culture Festival
Sep 27
Zaans Culture Festival

During the Zaans Cultuur Feest, we celebrate the cultural richness of Zaanstad and bring together residents from diverse backgrounds for a day filled with creativity, socializing, and fun.

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The Surinamese School: Language, Music, and Expression (Ages 8+)
Oct 25
The Surinamese School: Language, Music, and Expression (Ages 8+)

Immerse yourself in language, music, and expression. In these workshops, you’ll learn to speak and write Surinamese and discover the sounds of instruments from the era of slavery.

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DIDF Conference: How Can We Strengthen Social Cohesion?
Nov 27
DIDF Conference: How Can We Strengthen Social Cohesion?

DIDF Zaanstad is organizing a meaningful discussion about Dutch society, which faces significant challenges in the areas of connection, mutual understanding, and participation.

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Papa Koenders: Mi Tongo Tru
Nov 28
Papa Koenders: Mi Tongo Tru

What do you do when your native language is belittled? When your native language isn’t even considered a language. When writing poetry in that language can’t produce a single decent poem, let alone a story.

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The Surinamese School: A Large Diorama (8+)
Jan 10
The Surinamese School: A Large Diorama (8+)

Bring history to life with your own creativity. In this workshop, you'll create a diorama about the Indigenous peoples and the Maroons.

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