On Saturday May 16, between 11:30 and 14:00, the Package-free Store is organising a potluck lunch for volunteers and clients in de Gymzaal. Bring something tasty to eat, drinks will be provided. No registration needed.
On Friday, April 17 FC Handwerk organises the first session from a series of monthly creative afternoons. From 14.00 until 16.30 you can come by De Gymzaal (Witte de Withstraat 127), bring your own creative project and work alongside other creatives. No registration needed.
Voedsellokaal De Gymzaal and Haags Verhaal are organising ‘Dinner with a Mexican Story’ on Friday evening, 17 April, in collaboration with Global Shapers. Food is the starting point: warm, welcoming and human. For this edition of ‘Maal met Verhaal’, we are collaborating with Chilango Eats. Chef Jeffry will be preparing a vegan Mexican menu. During…
On Friday 28 November 2025 (from 18:30 till 21:00 uur) the association Ons Eten presents the documentary ´Feeding Tomorrow´ in De Gymzaal. The hopeful documentary Feeding Tomorrow follows pioneers who are working on a more resilient system with local, healthy, agro-ecological food. Ideal for those who want to learn about the challenges and opportunities…
The municipality of The Hague is organizing The Hague Climate Week from November 10 to 16, 2025. A number of the events will take place in De Gymzaal at Witte de Withstraat 127. The municipality writes: “Discover the joy of going green!From small steps to large initiatives. Together we will make The Hague green…
We took some lovely and very informative field trips to our key growers this month with some enthusiastic Lekkernassûh participants and staff. On 7 May 2025 we visited Kievit in Katwijk and on 10 May we visited WIJdehorst and Bramenhorst in Wassenaar. During these visits, we were able to admire the beautiful crops that…
On 10 May, a Spring Market was organised in the Gymzaal. It was a wonderful day! The large doors of the Gymzaal were open, the sun was shining and people came in with smiles. Several stalls were present, we got een inside in the world of Dex ontdekt (Dex discovers). A children's book about…
Will you join us at the Spring Market at the Gymzaal? A perfect time to buy a Mother's Day gift or, of course, just spoil yourself! Including local vegetables from Lekkernassûh, the package free shop (don't forget your bags and trays), plants and seeds, the wrapmobile, bread and sweets and much more. Come discover…
On Monday, May 5, we celebrate (Dutch) freedom. We do this by eating together. Enjoy a 3-course meal. Made with local seasonal vegetables from Lekkernassûh and ingredients from the packaging-free store. It will be vegan and therefore equally halal and kosher. In addition to the food there will be a short program where we…
(update 6 April: changed point of time Zaandam)The International Institute for Social Studies (part of Erasmus University Rotterdam) invites to a meeting on the struggle for a better position of migrant farm workers in the US and the Netherlands. It is about their rights, housing and wages. But also about the role of large…
On Saturday, March 29, we will open our beautiful, welcoming WIJdehorst garden in Wassenaar for a day of activity, conviviality and information! Come enjoy the first spring sunshine, admire the plants, sample vegetables from our weekly season subscription, buy a ticket for the self-picking flower garden and discover all there is to experience at…
(update 20 March) Jorick of plant nursery De Verwondering is hosting a spring market on May 10 in the Gymzaal.In addition to the packaging-free store, there will be several market stalls. The Volkskeuken will be present with fermentation products and cake. Migle will have a stall with cookies and snacks. At the stall of…
Debbie Collins invites to start the week in a relaxed way by practising Qigong.Her classes are each Monday from 9 to 10h. in De Gymzaal. The first time is 31 March.Qigong are energising movements that improve posture, enhance awareness, and bring a sense of calm and focus. It provides a positive tone, helping us…
Before the reconstruction of De Gymzaal it used to be customary to drop in during the week. For some socializing, a spontaneous jam session at the piano, doing chores together and other activities. After the reconstruction we nearly forgot about this custom (and feeling). And we want to revive it!Since March 2025, De Gymzaal…
From Nov. 15 through Dec. 5, the association Ons Eten is organizing the Food Film Festival 2024. Six of the seven films are shown in Voedsellokaal De Gymzaal. On the 5th of December ´The Seeds of Vandana Shiva´ will be shown in De Helena, H. v. Doeverenplantsoen 3. (Notice: this film replaces the originally…