CITY FESTIVAL IN HOLY PLACES
THE SPIRIT OF AMSTERDAM
35+ HOLY PLACES
22 | 23 | 24 NOVEMBER '24
65+ EVENTS
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MORE THAN 65 EVENTS
On 10-10, the other 50% of the program will come online.
Thousand and One Nights, with Abdelkader Benali, Madelon Verbeek & KAIROS, among others
StorytellingConcertDivine Madness - 15:00
TheaterStorytellingRitualsStop. Listen. See. - 13:15
MindfullnessSilenceThe Dance Palace
DanceMusicLet Love Rule
CeremonyThe Origin of Light - 20:00
ConcertMusicTaboo Taboo
MovieSpoken wordDanceThe Origin of Light - 21:00
ConcertMusicMass for the Endangered
Spoken wordConcertMusicZangLab
MusicLOCA
TIES
35+ HOLY PLACES
Apostolic Society
The Ark
William the Silent Church
Bethel Church
Western Mosque
Vondelkerk
He Hua Temple
Buiksloterkerk
Uilenburg Shul
The New Church
The Thomas
The Walloon Church
South Church
Basilica of St. Nicholas
Protestant Diaconate
Dominican Church
The New City
Fatih Mosque
Baptist Singel Church
Great Synagogue Jewish Museum
Chalk Mountain
Ruigoord
Jerusalem Church
Old Lutheran Church
Great Laurens Church
Keizersgracht Church
Orange Church
North Church
East Park Church
Museum Ons' Lieve Heer op Solder
Luther Museum Amsterdam
Our Lady's Chapel (OLVG)
Liberal Jewish Congregation
Moses and Aaron Church (House of Sant'Egidio)
Muiderkerk
Nassau Church
FAQ
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What is The Spirit of Amsterdam?
The Spirit of Amsterdam is a 3-day urban festival for the young spirit, taking place in 40+ Amsterdam houses of worship during the celebration 750 years of Amsterdam. The Spirit brings together a mix of music, art, culture and rituals. Each program contributes to a brighter city. A city with more attention and time for each other.
Where and when does The Spirit of Amsterdam take place?
The Spirit of Amsterdam will take place on November 22, 23 and 24, 2024 in Amsterdam, as part of the celebration 750 years of Amsterdam. After 2024, we will expand.
What is the purpose of The Spirit of Amsterdam?
The Spirit hopes that doing something good for another, being quiet once in a while, turning off your phone and visiting houses of worship will become more normal for more people. We do this by bringing different worldviews together and creating positive change.
Who can attend the festival?
We target a broad audience of people who are open to positive change and connection with the unknown. But people who have nothing to do with meaning are very welcome. We describe our target audience as "the young mind. Our 'VIPS' are the most vulnerable of the city, at least 10% of all tickets are reserved for People who often have to 'miss the party' such as homeless people and people with little money.
Is The Spirit of Amsterdam a religious initiative?
No. The festival has no religious objectives. Participants and visitors alike can be inspired by rituals and traditions. There are countless beautiful examples throughout our society that were created by religious influences, such as weddings, a minute's silence to commemorate, getting involved for the vulnerable or lighting a candle for someone you are thinking about.
Are there special facilities for people with disabilities?
We want to make all venues accessible to people with physical challenges. However, because we work in historic buildings, there may be limitations. With our accessibility icons on the website, you will soon be able to see how accessibility is arranged for each event.
Who are behind The Spirit of Amsterdam?
The festival The Spirit of Amsterdam was initiated by Robert-Jan Glas, Stefan Beek, and San Jonker. This team has a background in the social field, events, culture and media. The Spirit of Amsterdam is set up as a social enterprise in collaboration with the 10,000 HOURS Foundation.
What language is spoken?
Most programs are in Dutch. Some programs are in English. Much programming you can attend without mastering a specific language. We are working on an English version of the website in the coming weeks.