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Everything, as it lands
Agenda · De Sien
Cría Cuervos returns for its 50th anniversary in a screening with English subtitles at De Sien on Sat 5 Sep at 14:00.
Agenda · CitySense
We All Love Housemusic is a Nightlife event on Friday 11 September 2026, from 21:00 to 02:00, at CitySense.
Agenda · Various locations Utrecht
The Utrecht Early Music Festival is a Festivals event running from Fri 28 Aug to Sun 6 Sep at Various locations Utrecht.
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The Ronald McDonald House has presented a proposal for a new building to Utrecht’s city council. The organisation says it wants construction to begin as soon as possible, with the project intended to improve accommodation and support for families of children receiving hospital care.
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GGD Utrecht has published advice on avoiding mosquito bites after new West Nile virus infections were reported in the province. Residents are urged to reduce standing water around their homes and protect themselves from bites.
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Large inland vessels may temporarily resume nighttime navigation on the Amsterdam–Rhine Canal, including the Utrecht-area section. Rijkswaterstaat and the shipping sector agreed on additional safety measures after an earlier ban linked to a shortage of traffic controllers.
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NS confirmed that no trains will run to or from Utrecht Central on Wednesday, September 9, because of a nationwide public-transport strike. International services and local buses and trams around Utrecht are also expected to be affected.
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The temporary Tuin van Croese in the Beurskwartier is becoming more active, with a resident-run flower-picking garden and an outdoor film evening planned. The municipality will also hold a neighbourhood meeting about improvements to the garden.
Agenda · De Helling
PANN 25+ is a Nightlife event at De Helling on Fri 11 Sep, running from 23:00 to 04:00.
Agenda · Jacobikerk | St. James’ Church
Music by Gia Margaret takes place on Friday 11 September at 20:30 at Jacobikerk | St. James’ Church.
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The Ronald McDonald House has presented a proposal for a new building to Utrecht city council. The organisation says it wants construction to begin as soon as possible, bringing a new phase to the project.
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Large inland vessels will provisionally continue sailing on the Amsterdam–Rhine Canal at night. Rijkswaterstaat reversed an earlier restriction after agreeing additional safety measures with the shipping sector, despite continued staff shortages.
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Average rents in the municipality of Utrecht rose 4.5 percent in July 2026 compared with the same month a year earlier, according to new CBS figures. That is slightly above the national increase of 4.4 percent, although the pace of growth has slowed compared with previous years.
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GGD Utrecht has issued advice on preventing mosquito bites after West Nile virus was detected in the province. Residents are being encouraged to take practical precautions, particularly outdoors and during mosquito activity.
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The World Cup street-football final is scheduled for Friday evening at Jaarbeursplein. The event brings international street-football competition to central Utrecht.
Service information
Utrecht has no municipal appointments left for marriages or registered partnerships from 1 September through 5 October, while staff are also working through a two-week processing delay.
Agenda · EKKO
Apeshit is a Music event at EKKO on Thu 10 Sep at 19:30.
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NS says no trains will run to or from Utrecht Centraal on Wednesday, September 9, because of a nationwide public-transport strike. International services, as well as local buses and trams around Utrecht, are also expected to be affected.
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The temporary Tuin van Croese in Utrecht’s Beurskwartier is expanding with a resident-run flower-picking garden and an outdoor film night. A neighborhood meeting is also planned to discuss improvements to the site.
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Despite recent rain, De Stichtse Rijnlanden says groundwater and water-system recovery remain insufficient. Pumps, water-supply measures and restrictions on extracting water are therefore still needed in parts of the Utrecht region.
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New leaders of Student & Starter and the ChristenUnie say they will scrutinize the new Utrecht coalition from opposition. Both parties intend to keep pressing long-standing priorities, including housing, social policy, safety and greener neighborhoods.
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MyWheels is expanding its shared-mobility offer in Utrecht with minibuses in addition to shared cars. The move gives residents another option for local journeys without owning a vehicle.