June 2025

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   Summer in Brabant

There are great ways to make the most of the summer sunshine! Check out the Eindhoven museum scene or go to the best outdoor cafes in the city; grab your grill and take the party outside; or keep the kids entertained. 

   News

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Students from Scholengemeenschap Were Di in Valkenswaard are researching how to help international children feel at home in Brainport. Internationals are invited to attend their final presentations on 10 & 11 June! 

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Learn to bike like a local with the Brainport Bike School. With two different modules, their practical and step-by-step lessons help you gain confidence and navigate traffic. Sessions take place on Thursdays evenings and Saturday mornings. 

 

 

Bringing Communities Together                      

  • 7 June: Burst Your Bubble is an interactive event that brings internationals and locals together in fun and imaginative ways. 
  • 12 June: Connect Beyond Borders is an event organized by Rotary Eindhoven where you can build meaningful connections, network, and socialize with local Dutch professionals in a light and informal way! 
  • 26 June: Connecting Cultures gathers Dutch locals and internationals to discuss differences, explore strengths, and collectively build an inclusive Eindhoven. The next session will take place in Achtse Barrier.

  Events

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12-26 June: CKE Eindhoven is organizing a Clay Café Special where participants can get creative with clay and a personalize a wooden shoe or doll workshops as part of their Tales of Freedom series.

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14-22 June: Pride Week will be celebrated in Eindhoven starting with the Eindhoven Pride Parade on 14 June and continuing with events and activities such as the Pride Vibes Festival on Stadshuisplein.

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15 June: Celebrate summer and get to know the green spaces of Eindhoven with a guided nature walk of Grote Beek! This walk is organized by the Green Café and the Institute for Nature Education & Sustainability. 

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21 June: An afternoon of fun activities awaits young and old during the Veldhoven Healthy Fest. Get everything you need to know about getting healthy and staying fit all in one place! 

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29 June: The Stream Festival is back! This international science festival for children promotes STEM as well as the arts, reading, and creativity. There is also a market, live music, and children’s workshops. Science enthusiast? Propose a children’s workshop. Everyone is welcome!

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15-16 August: Get ready for the 1st edition of Kas-Tales, a Dutch and English international storytelling festival in Veldhoven. Audiences can enjoy storytellers from Great Britain, New Zealand, Belgium, and the Netherlands. Tickets are limited.

   Share your Voice

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Participants are wanted for the Belong Project. You will be asked to take pictures and discuss your feelings with researchers during a 1-hour interview. Holland Expat Center South is participating in this research in collaboration with Fontys University of Applied Sciences. Read more

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Help journalists in the Netherlands reach and create news that speaks to the international community by taking a 15-minute survey. This is a study from the Utrecht University of Applied Sciences, Wageningen University & Research and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Read more

   Support

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The Norwood English self-help group is for women who struggle with relationship addiction and/or co-dependency. They are seeking a woman who will co-lead, share experiences, facilitate, and be the initial contact for group members. Read more

   Resources

Find a list of private service providers that offer explat-related services. 

The Relocation App is an important resource for anyone moving to the Netherlands. It has information about moving, arrival, and settling in. 

       The Living In Brabant Newsletter is published by Holland Expat Center South. 

 
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