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These were all the freedom meals organized in The Hague in 2024.

Freedom Meal Laakhavens

organisatie

Laakhavens Center

Come by the Centrum Laakhavens for a delicious cup of soup and to watch a good documentary! 13:00: Walk-in 13:30: Welcome speech 13:45: Documentary ''The Disappeared City'' 15:15: Music program 16:00: End

open of besloten?

Open (walk-in)

Tijd

13:00 - 16:00

Locatie

Centrum Laakhavens, Laakweg, Den Haag, Nederland

Aanmelden via:

Open access: www.wijkz.nl

Omschrijving

Unheard Music Festival

organisatie

Matangi Quartet in collaboration with Korzo The Hague

Visitors to the (Un)heard festival will be offered a cup of soup after the concert "Freedom in Diversity" in the foyer of the Korzo theater in the foyer.
11:00 - Concert Freedom in Diversity, Korzo Hall
12:00 - Freedom Meal - enjoy a cup of Freedom Soup (free)
12:30 - Workshop Radiolab kids, make your own radio program, Korzo Foyer

open of besloten?

closed for concert visitors

Tijd

12:00 - 13:00

Locatie

Korzo theater, Prinsestraat, Den Haag, Nederland

Aanmelden via:

decided

Omschrijving

Freedom Brunch Cantata

organisatie

Loosduinen District Health Foundation

Brunch with residents young and old from the neighbourhood of the Cantate square. Cooking for and with each other, eating together and celebrating Freedom with speakers and music. For the kids there are sports and games.

open of besloten?

By invitation via flyers and Facebook Het Eiland.

Tijd

13:00 - 16:00

Locatie

Cantatenplein Melodiestraat 6

Aanmelden via:

Flyers and via facebook "Het Eiland" | b.hageman@wijkz.nkl | website: www.xtra.nl

Omschrijving

Freedom Breakfast

organisatie

Sunflower department Segbroek

A freedom breakfast where fellow citizens come together and share stories.

open of besloten?

Decided

Tijd

breakfast

Locatie

Restaurant De Haagsche Beek, Machiel Vrijenhoeklaan, Den Haag, Nederland

Aanmelden via:

n.v.t

Omschrijving

Bingo seniors with BBQ

organisatie

Activity center De Stiel

Bingo with BBQ In case of bad weather, meal indoors

open of besloten?

not known

Tijd

14:00 - 20:00

Locatie

Stielstjesstraat 848a

Aanmelden via:

Omschrijving

freedom through brotherhood

organisatie

General Residents Association Noorderhaghe

Everyone is welcome to join, bringing your own food is appreciated. Registration is not required.

open of besloten?

Open

Tijd

lunch

Locatie

Nieuwedamlaan (grasveld achter de flat)

Aanmelden via:

Free entry

Omschrijving

Freedom Walk

organisatie

Outside Lives, freedom walk

Freedom Walk Leidschenveen - Ypenburg

open of besloten?

by invitation

Tijd

not known

Locatie

Middelweg 1a (buiten)

Aanmelden via:

Omschrijving

Freedom Breakfast Neighborhood Center 2005

organisatie

Neighbourhood Centre 2005

Freedom breakfast on the Maliebrug with jazz ensemble. https://www.buurtschapcentrum2005.nl

open of besloten?

Decided

Tijd

09:30 - 12:00

Locatie

op de Maliebrug
(Smidswater - Nieuwe Uitleg bij broodjeszaak Keijzer en Café Hathor)

Aanmelden via:

by invitation, members only

Omschrijving

The Freedom Dinner of COC Haaglanden

organisatie

COC The Hague

On this day we celebrate freedom during the Zilveruitjes at COC Haaglanden! That is why we offer you this freedom soup on behalf of the National Committee 4 and 5 May.

open of besloten?

decided

Tijd

18:00 - 20:00

Locatie

Scheveningseweg 7, 2514 HB Den Haag

Aanmelden via:

Omschrijving

Freedom Meal: Boy Ecury, ode to an Aruban resistance hero, 'Boy Ecury: an Aruban boy in the resistance'

organisatie

Dutch Caribbean Bookclub & Central Library

This event brings 70 people together at the dining table to talk about freedom and democracy, with the central theme 'Boy Ecury, an Aruban boy in the resistance'. Drs. Roderick (Roy) Pieters will give a lecture about 'Boy Ecury, an Aruban boy in the resistance' and place it in a broader context with other resistance heroes. There will be spoken word and music. Visitors will enter into a dialogue led by Goriaka Maal.

open of besloten?

open (free registration)

Tijd

14:00 - 16:00

Locatie

Centrale Bibliotheek (Binnen)

Aanmelden via:

Omschrijving

freedom-lunch-soup

organisatie

The Hague Meeting Dekkersuin, Florence

Residents from the Bohemen, Meer and Bos district are very welcome to join Haags Ontmoeten Dekkersduin for our freedom lunch soup. We would like to celebrate our freedom together and cherish that we can preserve it for the future.

open of besloten?

Open

Tijd

11.30 - 13.30

Locatie

Campanulastraat 6, 2289 DE Den Haag

Aanmelden via:

Omschrijving

Being together

organisatie

Jeu de boules association the good throw

For residents of the neighbourhood, Freedom Meal followed by an explanation for young and older guests of the jeu de boules game. Being together, talking together, laughing together, eating together in freedom.

open of besloten?

Open

Tijd

lunch

Locatie

Hengelolaan 1061, 2544 GH

Aanmelden via:

Omschrijving

Democracy is not self-evident

organisatie

Evangelical Brotherhood

Freedom is not self-evident

open of besloten?

Open

Tijd

12:00 - 14:30

Locatie

Koningin Emmakade 66, Den Haag, Nederland

Aanmelden via:

Omschrijving

Royal Library, National Library & National Archives

organisatie

Royal Library, National Library, National Archives

The National Archives, Royal Library and CBG | Center for Family History are located in the same building next to The Hague Central Station, and organize a joint program around the meal. Think of photography workshops for children, short lunch lectures, (pop-up) exhibitions, conversation starters at the table, making a joint graffiti artwork and folding origami freedom doves. There is room for a maximum of 150 people for soup.
-Colors for freedom! Come work together on a painting under the guidance of a graffiti artist.
-Pop-up exhibition about the history and importance of the illegal press, based on newspapers from the KB collection.

open of besloten?

Open

Tijd

11:00 - 14:00

Locatie

Prins Willem-Alexanderhof 20, 2595 BE Den Haag

Aanmelden via:

Free entry

Omschrijving

Bound in freedom

organisatie

Lodge Vincent la Chapelle

A Hague Freedom Meal where fellow citizens come together and share stories.

open of besloten?

Decided

Tijd

11:30 - 15:00

Locatie

Brasserie Sallo's, Moezel 1

Aanmelden via:

by invitation

Omschrijving

Connect in freedom

organisatie

SME The Hague

Freedom lunch in the Panorama Mesdag museum in The Hague. We want to celebrate freedom by focusing on the mutual connection between various entrepreneurs from our network. By means of a speech and a short musical performance (spokenword) we want to draw attention to the theme Connecting in Freedom. In addition, we want to offer a guided tour in the Art Museum for those interested.

open of besloten?

Decided

Tijd

12:00 - 14:00

Locatie

Zeestraat 65m (Panorama Mesdag)

Aanmelden via:

by invitation, members only

Omschrijving

Liberation in action and thought

organisatie

Moerwijk Cooperative

This will be an event for the residents where liberation in doing and thinking is central. During this meal the intention is that residents can eat a meal together and talk about "liberation in doing and thinking".

open of besloten?

not known

Tijd

12:00 - 14:00

Locatie

Heeswijkplein 10

Aanmelden via:

Omschrijving

Freedom at Sea

organisatie

Museum Scheveningen

At Muzee Scheveningen this meal is themed around 'Freedom at Sea'. Scheveningen itself was a special area during the war and in Muzee cultural language lessons are given to people who fled their own country.

open of besloten?

not known

Tijd

13:00 - 16:00

Locatie

Neptunusstraat 90, 2586 GT Den Haag

Aanmelden via:

Omschrijving

Coba Liberates! - Freedom Meal @ Pianino Theater

organisatie

Piano Theater

We invite everyone to celebrate 79 years of freedom in the Netherlands with Coba Bevrijts, while enjoying a cup of soup!

Access only upon presentation of a ticket. These can be reserved free of charge via our website!

open of besloten?

open (free registration)

Tijd

13:15 - 16:30

Locatie

Jupiterkade 2, 2516 BS Den Haag

Aanmelden via:

Omschrijving

Freedom Meal Shri Sai and the Shri Dew Mandir, Freedom is not a given

organisatie

Shri Sai Mandir, Shri Dew Mandir

Shri Sai Mandir, Shri Dew Mandir and Stichting Kleurrijk Segbroek organize this meal after the services. Visit Mandirs, Presentation and food and conversations at the table until approx. 18:00.

open of besloten?

Open

Tijd

14:30 - 18:00

Locatie

Gaslaan 74, Den Haag, Nederland

Aanmelden via:

Omschrijving

Very first Freedom Meal in the Station Living Room of The Hague Central Station

organisatie

The Hague Central Station

Reflecting on freedom starts at Den Haag Centraal. On Sunday 5 May, we will reflect on our freedom together during the first Hague Freedom Meal of Den Haag Centraal. Led by freedom ambassador Leila Prnjavorac, we will share stories, experiences, expertise and – of course – soup. Be welcome and register for free.

open of besloten?

Open

Tijd

12:30 - 14:00

Locatie

Kon. Julianaplein 10, StationsHuiskamer Den Haag Centraal

Aanmelden via:

Omschrijving

Meeting and dialogue about democracy

organisatie

Al Masar Foundation

Freedom and Democracy. An afternoon for dialogue, networking and
space to enjoy the Freedom Soup and various snacks.

open of besloten?

not known

Tijd

15:00 - 18:30

Locatie

Speelzijde 8 (alle kanten (binnen))

Aanmelden via:

Omschrijving

Anna's Fuss Foundation

organisatie

Anna's Fuss Foundation

For the district the view 60

open of besloten?

Open

Tijd

not known

Locatie

Het Zicht 60

Aanmelden via:

Omschrijving

Freedom Meal Scheveningen Bad

organisatie

Scheveningen Extraordinary Foundation

Extraordinary Freedom Meal! Join us for an extraordinary Freedom Meal on the beach on Liberation Day. Special meetings will take place throughout the Netherlands on Sunday 5 May 2024. This year also on the beach! Meet other people at a historic location from the Second World War. Whether you are an entrepreneur, local resident, volunteer or guest. Take a seat at the long tables. Everyone is welcome. Start a conversation together about living in freedom. Of course, acts and music have been thought of. At this Freedom Meal, each guest will also receive the soup based on Nick Toet's recipe to take home.

open of besloten?

Decided

Tijd

12:00 - 14:00

Locatie

Strandweg 40, 2586 ZZ Den Haag of Gevers Deynootweg 1130

Aanmelden via:

By invitation

Omschrijving

Freedom is not self-evident

organisatie

Eekta Foundation

Freedom meal with stories and dialogues, in collaboration with the Kleurrijk Segbroek Foundation

open of besloten?

Open

Tijd

12:30 - 15:00

Locatie

Boylestraat 20, 2563 EK, Stichting Eekta

Aanmelden via:

Omschrijving

Movie x Freedom

organisatie

The Hague Film House Foundation

On May 5th, everyone is welcome to enjoy a freedom meal at the Filmhuis. In the afternoon, the film de Bewariërs will be shown, followed by an in-depth fringe program.

open of besloten?

Open walk-in

Tijd

12:00 - 14:00

Locatie

Filmhuis Den Haag (Binnen)

Aanmelden via:

n.v.t. - you can walk in

Omschrijving

Freedom and joy

organisatie

Schimmelweg Hobby Gardens Foundation/Sketch Foundation

Freedom meal of various cultures

open of besloten?

not known

Tijd

14:00 - 19:00

Locatie

Schimmelweg tegenover 503, 2524 XE Den Haag

Aanmelden via:

Omschrijving

OUR COUNTRY the Freedom Show

organisatie

Foundation of the Dutch East Indies Remembrance Centre

Eating together and enjoying stories & music
Freedom is not something to be taken for granted. Discover how the experiences of the past shape and inspire us today. Let yourself be carried away by stories of courage, resilience and sacrifice.

open of besloten?

Eating together and enjoying stories & music

Tijd

18:00 - 21:30

Locatie

Sophialaan 10, 2514 JR Den Haag

Aanmelden via:

Omschrijving

Madurodam

organisatie

Madurodam Children's Fund Foundation at Amare

target group; 200 young people from all over The Hague. collaboration with Amare, Stichting Leergeld, Stichting Petje Af, StageHuis Schilderswijk and other social organizations that target young people between 12-18 years. afterwards we will go to the Liberation Festival with those who want to. composition of the program singing, dancing, live music with in between conversations about freedom

open of besloten?

Open (free registration required)

Tijd

11:30 - 14:00

Locatie

Amare (binnen) Spuiplein 150

Aanmelden via:

Omschrijving

Celebrate your Freedom at MIAW with free tomato soup

organisatie

Make It Art Worthy Foundation

Bringing the neighborhood together, by eating together, inspiring each other. Motivating and activating in and with Miaw, together for each other.

open of besloten?

Open

Tijd

16:00 - 20:00

Locatie

Noordwal 18, 2513 EB Den Haag

Aanmelden via:

Open Walk-in: www.miaw.nl

Omschrijving

Freedom meal in De Regenvalk

organisatie

Vital Segbroek Foundation

Vital Segbroek Foundation in collaboration with Colorful Segbroek Foundation

open of besloten?

Open

Tijd

11:30 - 14:00

Locatie

Regenvalk, Regentesseplein 148, 2562 EN Den Haag (Binnen)

Aanmelden via:

Omschrijving

Freedom Meal

organisatie

Vobis Foundation

A Hague Freedom Meal where fellow citizens come together and share stories.

open of besloten?

Decided

Tijd

15:00 - 18:00

Locatie

Voetbalvereniging SVH, Noordweg 74, 2548 AC Den Haag

Aanmelden via:

Decided

Omschrijving

Freedom then and now

organisatie

Neighborhood room Franz Hals, Wijkz Foundation

A Hague Freedom Meal where fellow citizens come together and share stories.

open of besloten?

not known

Tijd

not known

Locatie

Buurtkamer Frans Halsstraat, Den Haag (Zowel binnen als buiten)

Aanmelden via:

Omschrijving

Freedom Meal Laakhavens

organisatie

Laakhaven, Wijkz Foundation

At the freedom meal, the residents of Laakhavens can listen to the unheard stories about freedom. There will be two guest speakers who will each tell something about the value of freedom and what freedom really is.

open of besloten?

not known

Tijd

13:00 - 16:00

Locatie

Laakweg 235, 2521 SW Den Haag

Aanmelden via:

Omschrijving

WE CELEBRATE FREEDOM by continuing to talk and eating together

organisatie

Wijkz Nieuw Waldeck Foundation together with Carrebean Angels Foundation

Freedom is a verb. That is why the Caribbean Angels foundation and the Wijkz foundation provide a cozy gathering where residents of Loosduinen can talk to each other about what freedom means for yourself and others. With music and food.

open of besloten?

Open

Tijd

17:00 - 19:30

Locatie

Georges Bizetstraat 25, 2551 ZC

Aanmelden via:

Omschrijving

Freedom is for everyone

organisatie

Segbroek District Health Foundation, Newtonplein

A Hague Freedom Meal where fellow citizens come together and share stories.

open of besloten?

not known

Tijd

lunch

Locatie

Newtonplein (Buiten)

Aanmelden via:

Omschrijving

Freedom is for everyone

organisatie

Segbroek District Foundation, Weigeliaplein

A Hague Freedom Meal where fellow citizens come together and share stories.

open of besloten?

not known

Tijd

lunch

Locatie

Weigeliaplein (Buiten)

Aanmelden via:

Omschrijving

Peaceful in the neighborhood (Wateringse veld)

organisatie

Wateringse Veld District Health Foundation

A Hague Freedom Meal where fellow citizens come together and share stories.

open of besloten?

by invitation

Tijd

12:30 - 14:00

Locatie

Panamaplein 34, 2548 HJ

Aanmelden via:

Omschrijving

Peaceful in the neighborhood (building desire)

organisatie

Wijkz Foundation Neighborhood Center Bouwlust

In collaboration with neighborhood partners, we are organizing a freedom lunch where the theme of peaceful neighborhood will be central.

open of besloten?

by invitation

Tijd

lunch

Locatie

Eekhoornrade 215, 2544 VS Den Haag

Aanmelden via:

Omschrijving

Freedom for everyone

organisatie

Community center De Rank / Salt of the Earth Foundation

Sunday service with the theme: Liberation and gratitude

open of besloten?

Open

Tijd

13:00

Locatie

Oudemansstraat 277, 2522 SH Den Haag, Nederland

Aanmelden via:

Omschrijving

Freedom Days at Dakota

organisatie

Theater and Film House Dakota (Outside)

Saturday May 4 Freedom Dinner with live music, preceded by theater after the Dam

open of besloten?

Open

Tijd

18:30 - 20:00

Locatie

Theater Dakota

Aanmelden via:

Omschrijving

Freedom Days at Dakota

organisatie

Theater and Film House Dakota (Outside)

Sunday May 5th Freedom lunch before the family square party and
stage program from 14:00 - 16:30. For the full program see:

open of besloten?

Open

Tijd

12:30 - 14:00

Locatie

Theater Dakota

Aanmelden via:

Omschrijving

Freedom is not self-evident

organisatie

Turkish Azerbaijani Cultural Association.

A Hague Freedom Meal where fellow citizens come together and share stories.

open of besloten?

Open (free registration)

Tijd

13:00 - 15:00

Locatie

Schalkburgerstraat 198 2572 vd, den haag

Aanmelden via:

Registering by email is fine, but you can also drop in!
ilhan.askin@hotmail.com

Omschrijving

Freedom Breakfast Father Center

organisatie

Father Center Adam - The Hague Fathers Foundation

Freedom breakfast with tasty snacks, drinks, a dialogue and live music. It starts at 10:00 and registration is required

open of besloten?

Open

Tijd

10:00 - 12:00

Locatie

Vadercentrum Binnen Jonckbloetplein 24, 2523 AR

Aanmelden via:

Omschrijving

Is peace still possible in this world?

organisatie

Association De Zonnebloem, department The Hague-Loosduinen

Breakfast + speaker

open of besloten?

nnb

Tijd

Breakfast

Locatie

Monsterseweg 8b, 2533 RL Den Haag

Aanmelden via:

Omschrijving

Freedom Meal Museum Quarter

organisatie

Freedom Meal Museum Quarter

The largest freedom meal in The Hague takes place in the Museum Quarter. 500 people sit down at the table on the Lange Voorhout (Grote Kerk in bad weather).

open of besloten?

open (free registration)

Tijd

12:00 - 14:00

Locatie

Lange Voorhout

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Omschrijving

Freedom Lunch The Meeting Point

organisatie

Well-being Scheveningen

We will serve a lunch for the elderly from Scheveningen. We especially invite the elderly who hardly leave the house (in collaboration with Respect Thuiszorg). The whole will be musically framed by a choir: the PowerFlowers.

open of besloten?

Decided

Tijd

12:00 - 14:00

Locatie

wijk- en dienstencentrum Het Trefpunt (Zowel binnen als buiten). Tesselsestraat 71 in Scheveningen

Aanmelden via:

Participants are registered by, for example, social work, Respect and other care and service providers

Omschrijving

Neighborhood and residents organization Northern Scheveningen

organisatie

Neighborhood and residents association Northern Scheveningen

The meal is intended for older - often lonely - residents of the neighbourhood with the aim of helping them out of isolation and ensuring social integration.

open of besloten?

Open

Tijd

12:00 - 14:00

Locatie

Gentsestraat 22a, 2587 HT Den Haag

Aanmelden via:

via 070-3541081 or bnsscheveningen@ziggo.nl

Omschrijving

Laakse Freedom Meal: Believing in Freedom

organisatie

District council In practice in collaboration with Laaktheater and the Schets Foundation

Believing in freedom On Sunday 5 May you are most welcome during the freedom meal in Stichting Schets, organised by the local community In de Praktijk in collaboration with Laaktheater. From 17:00 spoken word artist Glodi Mbwete and singer Roni Dot will perform for you, while you enjoy a delicious meal including the freedom soup provided by the Committee 4 and 5 May

open of besloten?

Open

Tijd

17:00 - 19:00

Locatie

Stichting Schets, Schimmelweg 200

Aanmelden via:

Omschrijving

Freedom Meal Scheveningen

organisatie

Scheveningen Neighborhood Association

Meal for lonely elderly

open of besloten?

by invitation

Tijd

12:00 - 13:30

Locatie

Marelisstraat 64, 2743 ED Den Haag

Aanmelden via:

Omschrijving

freedom meal Leidschenveen-Ypenburg

organisatie

Wijkz Leidschenveen Ypenburg (in collaboration with Ukrainian Women's Group and Historical Ypenburg Association)

It will be a meal attended by 20 Ukrainians (mainly women) and 10 Dutch people (5 young people and 5 members of Stichting Historisch Ypenburg). In addition to Ukrainian City Maker Uliana (also co-organizer), several other (Dutch) City Makers will be invited. The visitors are not just ‘guests’, but also ‘co-organizers’, each in their own way.

open of besloten?

by invitation

Tijd

12:00 - 14:00

Locatie

Wijkcentrum Piet Vink, laan van hoornwijck 260

Aanmelden via:

By telephone via: 06-19030683
By email via: n.vanteijingen@wijkz.nl

Omschrijving

Kick off summer season

organisatie

South Park Theatre

The Zuiderparktheater is happy to participate in this new Hague tradition. That is why we are opening our season with an intimate Freedom Meal. A wonderful moment when all employees, partners and the public can meet or get to know each other again at the table after a long winter. While enjoying 'Grandma's Tomato Soup with an Asian Touch' based on the recipe by chef Nick Toet (Taarten van Babel and YouTube channel EtenMetNick) you can talk to each other. We will guide you through the program from 12:00 to 14:00 with music and words. Of course we will look ahead to the coming season. A season full of parties that we can celebrate in freedom.

open of besloten?

Open

Tijd

12:00 - 14:00

Locatie

Henriette Roland Holstweg 100

Aanmelden via:

Omschrijving

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