Lezingen & talks in Amsterdam
Amsterdam's public intellectual life is rich and accessible. Talks, debates, and book readings at the OBA, Pakhuis de Zwijger, de Balie, and dozens of community spaces cover everything from climate to culture to technology, many free, many in English.
19 upcoming events
Eetcafe: Bar la Papa
ADMnoord - ‘t Groene Veld
Boat Book Swap & Reading Night 📚⛵
Amstel 51
AMS Chapters August Book Club
Ceintuur Theater, Ceintuurbaan
The Social Corner: Vision Board & Scrapbook Night
Proeflokaal 't Blauwe Theehuis, Vondelpark
1-Hour Reading Rave | FREE XL Stunt 📚 | NEMO Museum's Rooftop 🌊
NEMO Science Museum
🐯 SpeakTiger: Speed Friending — New Season – Amsterdam ✨
Luma Amsterdam
Buurt- en spelletjescafé
ADMnoord - ‘t Groene Veld
Eetcafe: Bar la Papa
ADMnoord - ‘t Groene Veld
Floating Tech Talk #6 XXL Edition
Luma Amsterdam
Hackers & Founders Meetup
Café de Muurbloem
Offline Hangout 📵 | Elixer
Restaurant Elixer
Peter Wennink (former CEO of ASML) - Panel Discussion on "The Role of Education in a Time of Rapid AI Change" | AISO Opening Night 2026/27
Roeterseiland Campus
Build Night #5 @ Mollie
Mollie
Presentation: Mediamatic Biotoop
Mediamatic
Presentation: Mediamatic Biotoop
Mediamatic
Boekpresentatie | Kind van de heuvel
Van Rossum bookstore
ClickHouse Amsterdam Meetup @ Adyen
Adyen
Who Owns A Good Idea?
Café Belcampo
Presentation: Mediamatic Biotoop
Mediamatic
Veelgestelde vragen
- What talks and lectures are on in Amsterdam this week?
- Vanavond lists talks, lectures, book readings, and debates from Amsterdam's cultural institutions, including OBA, Pakhuis de Zwijger, de Balie, and the Luma community. Check the Lezing page above for upcoming events.
- Are there English-language talks and debates in Amsterdam?
- Yes, many Amsterdam talks, especially from the tech and startup community, are held in English. Pakhuis de Zwijger and de Balie also regularly programme English-language events. Vanavond flags these in the Lezing listings.