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Going out in Den Helder

Den Helder comes alive after sunset. From intimate cafés to creative hotspots, here you'll experience an evening full of atmosphere, music, and character.

Start your evening at Chéri Cocktails & More or Tante Nel with a good glass of wine or a local cocktail. In the mood for a relaxed vibe? Café de Boell, Café Dupont, or 't Barretje feel like your living room, but with better coffee.

In the mood for culture? Theater de Kampanje offers theater and music in a unique setting. Prefer the outdoors? Check out the Open Air Theater Helderse Vallei. For movies, Cinema Zevenskoop or Kinepolis are the place to be.

Ready for some action? Dance at De Bliksem, discover live music at De Pimp, or try your luck at Funtastic Casino. Beer lover? Then you absolutely have to go to Fort Westoever with its own brewery.

Finish in style at Bar Bonaire or dine in Julianadorp at Restaurant Juliana's. Turn your night out into a complete mini-adventure.

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Sushi and street food together on the table in a stylish setting
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The legendary pub in Den Helder
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Enjoy lunch, dinner or live music in the vibrant heart of Den Helder
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Billiards, darts, live sports and DJs in this lively café on Willemsoord
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Cozy village cafe with darts, drinks and local events in Julianadorp
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Strike! Enjoy bowling with friends or family at Den Helder

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Event  Music
After their spectacular 25th anniversary tour, the men of The Kilkennys are bringing the most famous Irish pub to Dutch theaters: The Temple Bar. This is the vibrant heart of Irish culture, where the rule is simple: as long as the door is open, there is live music!
Wed 11 Nov '26
Event  Music
You wouldn't expect it at first: five young guys sinking their teeth into the most refined pop repertoire from the sixties — and subsequently getting packed venues excited with it. After the first tour of the winner of the Tribute: Battle of the Bands 2025, no doubt remained, only the question: when are they coming back?
Wed 11 Nov '26
Event  Music
Laat je op 12 november meevoeren door Ierse folkmuziek van Fling en Donegal-fiddler Brid Harper in het Huisduiner Kerkje.
Thu 12 Nov '26
Event
A new Dutch musical about the life and death of a legend. After a life full of drink, drugs, and men, one of France's greatest artists passed away 60 years ago: Edith Piaf. Now, long after her death, her songs are still listened to and sung all over the world. Songs like 'Non, Je ne regrette rien', 'La Vie En Rose', 'Milord', and 'Padam' are just a few immortal examples from an impressive repertoire of songs. This production is about the life and death of 'the little sparrow'. Through stories and her unforgettable music, the phenomenal Piaf relives various important moments of her life. She discovers who she was and finds out what it is she leaves behind.
Fri 13 Nov '26
Event
We know Marjolijn from her previous, sold-out shows about panic, worrying, and pills. Her honest, deadpan cabaret full of self-mockery is a genre in itself and draws full houses throughout the Netherlands. In this show, she wonders why we only appreciate life when someone is dead. Or sick. Couldn't that happen a little sooner? Do people have to die before we feel alive? Black humor, sensitive songs, and shameless stories; that is Van Kooten through and through. It certainly won't be her fault if she doesn't.
Fri 13 Nov '26
Event  Guided tour
Hoe spoor je onderzeeboten op vanuit een helikopter? Ontmoet Jim in het Marinemuseum en neem een kijkje in de Lynx.
Sat 14 Nov '26
Event
In more and more places, we see the power of the big mouth, the power of big money, the power of men in suits and cops with mirrored sunglasses and an earpiece. Political leaders, lobbyists, tech bros, influencers, marketers, talk show commentators, and many others with whom you would rather not share the scarce oxygen. They are everywhere, and they are shameless.
Sat 14 Nov '26

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