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Discover all the free activities in de Doelen Rotterdam. Explore free art expositions and jam sessions, karaoke and free workshops on our free activities page.

For the concerts and events below: free admission! Reservations for some concerts are required.

  • Speciale Openbare repetitie – Side by side

    Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra
    Wed 2 Apr ’25 13:15
    de Doelen
    Grote Zaal
    Wed 2 Apr ’25
    13:15
    free

  • ISE

    a rising star you don't want to miss!
    Sat 5 Apr ’25 20:30
    studios
    Studio 1 | de Doelen Studio
    Sat 5 Apr ’25
    20:30
    free

  • The Sunset Society & Päter

    from dreamy California melodies to energetic pop rock
    Sat 12 Apr ’25 20:30
    studios
    Studio 1 | de Doelen Studio
    Sat 12 Apr ’25
    20:30
    free

  • balfolk dance evening

    dance workshop and freestyle dancing with live music
    Fri 18 Apr ’25 20:00
    studios
    Studio 1 | de Doelen Studio
    Fri 18 Apr ’25
    20:00
    free

  • karaoke & quiz

    show off your voice and test your music knowledge!
    Sat 3 May ’25 20:30
    studios
    Studio 1 | de Doelen Studio
    Sat 3 May ’25
    20:30
    free

  • LOE.

    Dutch fairytale pop
    Sat 10 May ’25 20:30
    studios
    Studio 1 | de Doelen Studio
    Sat 10 May ’25
    20:30
    free

  • Nino Nevyjel Quintet & jam

    contemporary jazz with expressive melodies
    Sat 17 May ’25 20:00
    studios
    Studio 1 | de Doelen Studio
    Sat 17 May ’25
    20:00
    free

  • Auntie Alie's Music bingo

    do you know the songs? cross them off your card!
    Tue 20 May ’25 21:00
    studios
    Studio 1 | de Doelen Studio
    Tue 20 May ’25
    21:00
    free

  • metal karaoke & quiz

    show off your grunt skills & test your music knowledge!
    Sat 31 May ’25 21:00
    studios
    Studio 1 | de Doelen Studio
    Sat 31 May ’25
    21:00
    free

  • Print Night Out

    one night, one poster, one printer
    Fri 28 Mar ’25 20:30
    studios
    Studio 1 | de Doelen Studio
    Fri 28 Mar ’25
    20:30
    past

  • The Hobknobs & The Grey Pants

    trivialities of life magnified into beautiful windowsill songs
    Sat 15 Mar ’25 20:00
    studios
    Studio 1 | de Doelen Studio
    Sat 15 Mar ’25
    20:00
    past

  • hungover yoga | time changed

    stretching and breathing at de Studio
    Sat 15 Mar ’25 12:30
    studios
    Studio 1 | de Doelen Studio
    Sat 15 Mar ’25
    12:30
    past

  • de Doelen open mic

    share your own music and/or lyrics
    Wed 12 Mar ’25 20:00
    studios
    Studio 1 | de Doelen Studio
    Wed 12 Mar ’25
    20:00
    past

  • Aunt Alie's Music bingo

    do you know the songs? cross them off your card!
    Tue 11 Mar ’25 21:00
    studios
    Studio 1 | de Doelen Studio
    Tue 11 Mar ’25
    21:00
    past

  • Monday Night Jam

    come jam with the SteezMusicBand!
    Mon 10 Mar ’25 20:30
    studios
    de Doelen Studio
    Mon 10 Mar ’25
    20:30
    past

  • femme karaoke & quiz

    show off your voice and test your music knowledge!
    Sat 8 Mar ’25 21:00
    studios
    Studio 1 | de Doelen Studio
    Sat 8 Mar ’25
    21:00
    past

  • PAUZE #4

    alternative electronic music
    Fri 7 Mar ’25 20:00
    studios
    Studio 1 | de Doelen Studio
    Fri 7 Mar ’25
    20:00
    past

  • disco royale: anniversary edition

    Rotterdam’s favorite 30+ party returns!
    disco royale: the
    Thu 6 Mar ’25 20:00
    studios
    Studio 1 | de Doelen Studio
    Thu 6 Mar ’25
    20:00
    past

  • GirlPower On Stage

    a radio broadcast with live music
    Wed 5 Mar ’25 20:00
    studios
    Studio 1 | de Doelen Studio
    Wed 5 Mar ’25
    20:00
    past

  • Lunchconcert

    Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra
    Wed 5 Mar ’25 12:30
    de Doelen
    Grote Zaal
    Wed 5 Mar ’25
    12:30
    past

  • Balfolk with live music

    dance workshop and freestyle dancing with the band Geronimo
    Fri 28 Feb ’25 20:30
    studios
    Studio 1 | de Doelen Studio
    Fri 28 Feb ’25
    20:30
    past

  • de Doelen Kids XL: waveformers (7+)

    experiment and explore with interactive sound installations
    Fri 28 Feb ’25 13:00
    studios
    Studio 5 | de Doelen Kids Corner
    Fri 28 Feb ’25
    13:00
    past

  • Batavierhuis jam

    come jam with the Batavieren!
    Thu 27 Feb ’25 20:30
    studios
    Studio 1 | de Doelen Studio
    Thu 27 Feb ’25
    20:30
    past

  • de Doelen Kids XL: making beats with Beatmaster Dennis (7+)

    create your own beat on an iPad!
    Thu 27 Feb ’25 13:00
    studios
    Studio 5 | de Doelen Kids Corner
    Thu 27 Feb ’25
    13:00
    past

  • Poëet Club

    open mic for poetry & spoken Word
    Wed 26 Feb ’25 20:00
    studios
    Studio 1 | de Doelen Studio
    Wed 26 Feb ’25
    20:00
    past

  • Quiz Carousel

    knowledge quiz with a musical touch
    Tue 25 Feb ’25 20:00
    studios
    Studio 1 | de Doelen Studio
    Tue 25 Feb ’25
    20:00
    past

  • Monday Night Jam

    come jam with the SteezMusicBand!
    Mon 24 Feb ’25 20:30
    studios
    Studio 1 | de Doelen Studio
    Mon 24 Feb ’25
    20:30
    past

  • de Doelen Kids XL: handlettering with Vincentie (6+)

    turn ordinary words into cool works of art
    Mon 24 Feb ’25 13:00
    studios
    Studio 5 | de Doelen Kids Corner
    Mon 24 Feb ’25
    13:00
    past

  • 90's R&B karaoke

    sing tracks from Jodeci, Maxwell and Aaliyah
    Sat 22 Feb ’25 20:00
    studios
    Studio 1 | de Doelen Studio
    Sat 22 Feb ’25
    20:00
    past

  • hungover yoga

    stretching and breathing at de Studio
    Sat 22 Feb ’25 12:00
    studios
    Studio 1 | de Doelen Studio
    Sat 22 Feb ’25
    12:00
    past

  • GirlPower On Stage

    a radio broadcast with live music
    Wed 19 Feb ’25 20:00
    studios
    Studio 1 | de Doelen Studio
    Wed 19 Feb ’25
    20:00
    past

  • Watra Zola panel talk

    the first Catch The Wave Talk
    Tue 18 Feb ’25 19:30
    studios
    Studio 1 | de Doelen Studio
    Tue 18 Feb ’25
    19:30
    past

  • FLOWETRY

    spoken word event in collaboration with productiehuis FLOW
    Sat 15 Feb ’25 20:00
    studios
    Studio 1 | de Doelen Studio
    Sat 15 Feb ’25
    20:00
    past

  • shadow of a cloud

    visual reflections on the city
    Sat 15 Feb ’25 14:00
    studios
    Studio 2 | de Doelen Art
    Sat 15 Feb ’25
    from 14:00
    past

  • Radio Tornado presents a night for lovers

    ft. SIROCCO jazz, afro funk ensemble + Radio Tornado dj set
    Fri 14 Feb ’25 21:00
    studios
    Studio 1 | de Doelen Studio
    Fri 14 Feb ’25
    21:00
    past

  • Chinese New Year: single bingo

    new encounters & corziness in the year of the serpent
    Thu 13 Feb ’25 20:00
    studios
    Studio 1 | de Doelen Studio
    Thu 13 Feb ’25
    20:00
    past