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What: De Ceuvel is celebrating its 12th anniversary!
When: Saturday June 20, 2026 – 12:00 – 03:00
Programme: more information coming soon

De Ceuvel turns 12! Come and join us at our green creative hub full of activities. Get inspired by sustainability, live music and workshops, and help imagine the future of De Ceuvel.
During the day there is plenty to do for all ages. Our studio boats are open with workshops, performances and art. In the evening you can dance to live music and discover sounds across multiple stages throughout the site!

Save the date: June 20 and keep an eye on this page for programme updates.

TICKETS

AFTERNOON PROGRAMME

WELCOME TO DE CEUVEL

12:00 – 16:00 | entrance next to Ceuvel gate
Welcome to De Ceuvel!
First time or regular visitor? Our hosts welcome you and answer all questions about this unique place and today’s programme.

12:00 – 15:00 | entrance area
Welcome tea
Warm welcome with tea from different cultures, lovingly prepared by local women.

12:30 – 13:00 | Ceuvel square
Guided Ceuvel tour by Tours That Matter
Discover De Ceuvel with an experienced guide.

13:00 | Ceuvel square
Festive opening ceremony!

KIDS PROGRAMME

12:00 – 13:00 | Ceuvel square
Story reading with author Najat Kadour from her book Dahlia’s Magic Great-Grandmother

12:00 – 14:00 | Ceuvel square
Face painting with Natasja

14:30 – 15:30 | veranda
SUPERJAM
An interactive concert where everyone plays along—kids and adults. A musical journey full of rhythm, instruments and humour.

SAFARIS: DISCOVER ZOÖP DE CEUVEL

De Ceuvel is a Zoöp, meaning we are an organisation that collaborates with non-human life. We continuously explore how humans can be good companions to plants, animals, fungi and microbes.

Various times | departure from boat dock
Canoe safari
Explore De Ceuvel by water with guides. Swimming certificate required. Life jackets mandatory.

13:30 – 14:15 | meeting at square
Wild foraging walk
Learn about medicinal urban plants with forager Anke Wijnja.

THE FUTURE OF DE CEUVEL

14:00 – 18:00 | Keizer boat
Think and co-create the future
De Ceuvel is temporary until 2027. Help shape its future and explore plans with the team.

GAMES

12:00 – 15:00 | café
Chess tournament with Bar Blitz

12:00 – 17:00 | Ceuvel square
Old Dutch games XL
Including sjoelen, giant Jenga and more.

13:00 – 16:00 | Ceuvel square
Hula hoop playground
Learn tricks and circular flow movement.

ART AT CEUVEL

13:00 – 16:00 | roaming
Live caricature drawing

15:00 – 17:00 | Silverfloat boat
Silversmithing workshop
Make your own lucky silver pendant.

13:00 – 18:00 | Macula boat
Studio Macula: open studio & pop-up gallery

UPCYCLING WORKSHOPS IN MAAKBAR

12:30 – 13:30
Pinhole camera from a milk carton

13:30 – 15:00
AI collage workshop

15:00 – 16:30
Clothing repair café

FILM PROGRAMME

Films by Ceuvel residents. Programme to be announced.

LIVE MUSIC: SECRET GARDEN

Music projects by residents including Shaggy Greys, Jamacar, Harde Liefde and Lashaawn. Times TBA.

EVENING PROGRAMME

HEIGHTS MEDITATION

Heights Meditation is a reggae band from Amsterdam blending dub, ska, hiphop, dancehall and Surinamese influences. Known for their uplifting energy and festive live shows, they grew into a leading underground act in the Benelux.

They mix originals with classics and bring pure dancefloor vibes. Singers Danny “Mr Smooth” and Otty Ranking perform in multiple languages, backed by a tight live band.

Vocals: Danny “Mr Smooth”, Otty Ranking (English, Patois, Dutch, Surinamese)
Band: Colin (guitar), Tiv (drums), Murl (bass), Bob (percussion & backing vocals)

KELDER

KELDER is an Amsterdam-based music collective that blends Dutch-language rock, hiphop and pop into an energetic, explosive live experience. What started in a basement beneath the streets of Amsterdam with five friends and loud amplifiers has grown into a band now performing on festival and major pop stages.

The group—Kurt, Matthijs, Matteo, Joris and Boudewijn—creates a distinctive mix of punk rock, hiphop and pop: raw, direct, and surprisingly catchy. Their songs move between big existential questions and small everyday observations, always delivered with a playful twist.

Live, KELDER is known for shows where the audience becomes part of the chaos: singing, jumping and sweating along. From intimate clubs to venues like Paradiso and TivoliVredenburg, they bring the same underground energy everywhere.

keldermusic.nl

JULIA MANDOKI

Julia Mandoki is a versatile artist who blends playful alt-pop with dreamy psychedelic folk. Her music feels intuitive, warm and distinctive, with a strong DIY spirit, she writes and records everything herself. After years of touring with artists such as Albert Hammond and Richard Bona, she is now based in Amsterdam, where she works in abortion care during the day and creates new music at night.

Her debut album The Dark Side of the Womb (28 November 2025) takes listeners on a colourful, imaginative journey through identity, mental health and creativity. Live, she delivers a warm, slightly psychedelic festival show full of unexpected twists, dreamy melodies and uplifting energy.

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