The Hague has launched its autumn Pak Je Voordeel (Take advantage) campaign to help residents reduce energy use and make their homes more comfortable. Running until 31 December, the campaign brings together advice, subsidies and discount schemes for tenants and homeowners.
Residents can arrange a free visit from an energy coach, who can identify draughts and suggest small improvements. Depending on the household and scheme, help can include materials such as draught strips, radiator foil, LED bulbs and a water-saving shower head.
For larger improvements, the municipality highlights an insulation voucher worth €750, a €1,000 insulation subsidy for homeowners and collective purchasing options for insulating glass and window frames. Support varies by property and location, with some neighbourhood schemes offering benefits of up to €2,300.
The campaign is part of the city’s ambition to improve insulation in 10,000 homes each year. In the previous year, almost 1,000 households requested a direct energy-saving intervention and more than 300 used an energy coach.
Residents should check the conditions for their own address and circumstances before applying. The different amounts are separate schemes and should not be assumed to apply to every household.
A new pumping station in the Commandeurspolder near Maasland has been built largely underground to strengthen protection against heavy rainfall while preserving the area’s historic landscape.
Delfland completed the station on the Commandeurskade on 4 November. It replaces equipment and a building dating from 1893 that needed renewal.
The old pumping station, neighbouring bakehouse and service house form a municipal heritage ensemble. Keeping much of the new installation below ground helps retain views and the open character of the polder.
Residents contributed through conversations, a survey and meetings during the development process. Delfland says their knowledge and concerns helped shape the location and design.
The work also included reinforcement of the flood defence, improvements to water supply and installation of a pipe for a fish passage. Reused materials and lower-impact construction choices formed part of the project.
We are delighted to invite you to a special evening lecture of ‘Ceramics in the Frame’ on Thursday 19 November. Our special guest speaker, Anne Haworth, will take us on a fascinating journey into the world of ceramics and porcelain as seen through the paintings from the Mauritshuis collection.
Anne brings a wealth of knowledge and insight to this subject through her many years of experience as a ceramics specialist at the auction houses Bonhams and Christie’s, time spent living in China and a distinguished career as a historian and lecturer for the Arts Society and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.
In her lecture, ‘Ceramics in the Frame’, Anne will reveal the exquisite porcelain and pottery depicted in many of the beautiful paintings in the Mauritshuis. She will invite us to look beyond the canvas and discover the stories, craftsmanship and cultural connections that these often-overlooked details can reveal.
It promises to be an engaging and illuminating evening, offering a fresh perspective on familiar masterpieces. There will, of course, be plenty of time for questions and discussion.
Programme 18:00 Meet in the Brasserie (Plein 29, The Hague) for drinks and light bites 19:00 Lecture followed by Q&A session in the Nassauzaal 20:00 Evening ends
Cost: €30 International & Dutch Friends, €35 Guests, €15 Students
To reserve places for this lecture, please email internationalfriends@mauritshuis.nl along with the names of the people for whom you wish to reserve places. Confirmation details will be sent to you along with payment information. Your place will be confirmed upon receipt of your payment. Please RSVP by Thursday 12 November.
Hi, I’m Arn. A few years ago I started running. Now I run whenever it suits me: through the city, through the dunes, through Meijendel. At home I bake bread and buns, just for myself. I love craft: people making something with care, with their hands.Everywhere I saw themed runs pop up: a Beaujolais run, a Belgian beer marathon, sushi runs. So I thought: why not combine my two hobbies? That’s how the Bun Run began. Nothing complicated: running a lap together past nice places, with people who enjoy that as much as I do.There’s no club or company behind it, just me, and in each group a runner wearing the pacer button. So it’s small, and that’s how I want to keep it: up to a hundred runners, the tastiest bakers, one great morning.
Now that autumn is in full swing and the evenings are getting longer, the perfect season for a visit to the cinema has arrived. This month sees the release of the new installment of The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping , a compelling new chapter in the popular franchise. In addition, various other top films are on the program, such as the drama Wild Horse Nine, the crime thriller How to Rob a Bank , the wintry Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol , and the comedy Focker In-Law . Together, they offer a varied autumn program on the big screen.
Pathé Specials
George Michael: The Faith Tour – November 5 (IMAX)
George Michael was one of the most influential stars of his generation and left his mark on that era as a singer and songwriter. In this new concert film, compiled from rediscovered and never-before-seen 35mm footage of his performance at the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy in 1988, you see George at his creative peak during the unprecedentedly successful Faith Tour.
George Michael: The Faith Tour @2026 Universal Pictures International (UPI). All rights reserved.
New top movies at Pathé
How to Rob a Bank – November 12 (Dolby, 4DX)
In How to Rob a Bank, a gang of bank robbers streams their daring heists. While they are very skilled with social media, they do not realize that their growing popularity is attracting the attention of an experienced FBI agent and a brilliant software designer. As they increasingly focus on the gang, the criminals go to extreme lengths, risking everything for their convictions and their most ambitious heist to date.
In November, Johnny Depp can be seen as Ebenezer Scrooge. A familiar name, a new story. In Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol by Ti West (MaXXXine, Pearl), the cast also includes Rupert Grint, Andrea Riseborough, Sam Claflin, Daisy Ridley, Arthur Conti, Ellie Bamber, Henry Lloyd-Hughes, Charlie Murphy, as well as Tramell Tillman and Ian McKellen.
The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping – November 19 (Dolby, IMAX, 4DX, ScreenX)
The Hunger Games: Sunrise of the Reaping takes us back to the world of Panem, 24 years before the events of The Hunger Games. The story begins on the morning of the Reaping (the lottery) for the 50th Hunger Games, also known as the Second Quarter Quell, where a young Haymitch Abernathy is selected.
Meet the Parents: Focker In-Law – November 26 (Dolby)
In November, comedy legend and Emmy winner Ben Stiller and two-time Oscar® winner Robert De Niro are reunited in Meet the Parents: Focker In-Law , a new chapter in the successful Meet the Parents series. They are joined by Grammy winner and Oscar® nominee Ariana Grande.
In the Picture
No standard blockbusters, but absolute must-sees. With the In the Picture label, we put the spotlight, especially for you, on the most special, compelling, or impressive films that our experts believe you shouldn’t miss on the big screen. Under this label, our team selects the finest (crossover) films that border on the art-house genre, especially for you. Barrier-free, accessible, and with one clear promise: these are films you don’t want to miss.
Wild Horse Nine – November 5 (Dolby)
Shortly before the Chilean coup of 1973, CIA agents Chris (John Malkovich) and Lee (Sam Rockwell) are sent from Santiago to Easter Island by their superior, MJ (Steve Buscemi). Amidst the iconic images of the island, the longtime partners are confronted with their dark past and the intrigues of the present. When Chris unexpectedly forms a bond with two rebellious students (Mariana di Girolamo and Ailín Salas), their stay in this remote paradise threatens to spiral completely out of control.
Club Kid – November 12
The wild nightlife of a New York club promoter is turned completely upside down when his 10-year-old son, of whose existence he knew nothing, suddenly appears in his life.
I Play Rocky – November 19
I Play Rocky tells the true story of Sylvester Stallone, a still unsuccessful actor with one big dream. Determined not only to write Rocky’s story but also to play the role of Rocky Balboa himself, he risks everything to make his dream a reality.
Fatherland – November 19
In the summer of 1949, at the height of the Cold War, writer and Nobel Prize winner Thomas Mann (Hanns Zischler) and his daughter Erika (Sandra Hüller) embark on an emotional road trip through a devastated and fractured Germany. In a black Buick, they drive from US-dominated Frankfurt to Soviet-occupied Weimar. After sixteen years of exile in the United States, Thomas Mann is confronted not only with a divided homeland but also with a tragedy within his own family.
Classics
With Pathé Classics, Pathé brings beloved films back to the big screen, and in November, everything revolves around heartwarming winter films.
Paddington 2 – 14 November
In the long-awaited sequel to the worldwide family hit, Paddington is now happily living with the Brown family in Windsor Gardens. He has grown into a beloved member of the community and spreads joy—and marmalade—wherever he goes. While searching for the perfect gift for his beloved Aunt Lucy’s hundredth birthday, Paddington discovers a unique pop-up book in Mr. Gruber’s antique shop. He takes on all sorts of odd jobs to buy the book, but then it is stolen. It is up to Paddington and the Brown family to unmask the thief when Paddington gets the blame.
For the kids at Pathé
Disney’s Hexed – November 25
In Disney’s Hexed , the brand-new magical coming-of-age film from Walt Disney Animation Studios, impulsive and headstrong teenager Billie (voiced by Hailee Steinfeld) discovers that she possesses secret magical powers. When these powers are unexpectedly unleashed, she finds herself in a spectacular adventure that takes her from her quiet suburb to Hexe: a mysterious world full of witches. Billie is forced to join forces with her cautious mother Alice (voiced by Rashida Jones). Together, they uncover family secrets that could change the world of the witches forever.
Pathé Thuis
The Odyssey – November 18 (Premium available)
Christopher Nolan’s new film The Odyssey is an adventurous mythical epic that was filmed on locations all over the world using groundbreaking IMAX® film technology.
L to R: Matt Damon is Odysseus and Zendaya is Athena in THE ODYSSEY, written, produced, and directed by Christopher Nolan.
Release dates and screenings may change, so check Pathé directly for the latest programme, participating cinemas and tickets.
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