Summer in Breda

    Summer! The season we're perhaps most looking forward to. Holidays, sitting outside in the sun, festivals, enjoying water activities, fun things with the children, and doing everything at your own pace. Are you coming to enjoy the summer in Breda? Great idea because there's plenty to enjoy here. Check out our tips.

    Explore Breda app: three routes and the Blind Walls

    Discover Breda in a different way with the free Explore Breda app. This app provides three different walking routes through Breda and an overview of all the murals of the Blind Walls Gallery, our street museum.

    Three routes, three themes
    Each of the three routes has its own theme. Explore Royal Breda connects the historical stories of the Nassaus with contemporary locations, linking to Breda’s past.
    Explore Creative Breda shows you that Breda is bursting with creativity in all kinds of forms. And with Explore Green Breda, you’ll discover the most charming entrepreneurs passionate about building a sustainable future.  

    Go on an adventure
    Discover all those surprising shops, hospitable eateries, and cultural spots this summer. In the historic city centre, the industrial Hafenkwartier, and (en route to) the Ginneken neighbourhood. Tick them off your list immediately or add them to your bucket list for next time.


    City walks and bike tours with a guide

    Anyone who enjoys exploring the city with a guide can register again this summer for the city walks and tower climbs organized by Gilde de Baronie. 
    If you prefer cycling with a guide, SeeBreda fietstours offers you those. 
    The walks and bike tours pass by the main sights where the guide tells the most beautiful stories. 
    Blind Walls Gallery also offers bike and walk tours. 

    Would you like to have your own guide for your group(s)? Then check out our page with all organisations offering city walks and bike tours in Breda.

    Photo: Edwin Wiekens

    Cooling on and beside the water

    From the water, Breda looks really different, so pick a nice day to go out on the water. You can enjoy a boat tour of the canals. But are you feeling a bit more active? Then rent a canoe, motorboat or paddleboard. In Breda, you can even go out on the water with a waterbike!
    Would you like to take a refreshing dip? You can swim here in Breda.


    This is how you welcome summer in Breda

    Grote Kerk Breda: art and adventure

    De Grote Kerk is zonder meer hét icoon van Breda en een van de topmonumenten van ons land. Een eeuwenoude plek, vol verhalen. 

    TRANS-FORM

    Deze zomer valt er weer veel te beleven in de Grote Kerk Breda! Bewonder de indrukwekkende tentoonstelling TRANS-FORM van kunstenaar Guido Geelen, waar alledaagse objecten tot verrassende kunstwerken worden getransformeerd. 

    Speurneus maar!
    Feeling like an adventure? For children, from small to large, the Grote Kerk offers various scavenger hunts, and adults can discover the special building and its stories through an audio tour. 

    News! Follow interactive tours through the church with your smartphone. They are very special!



    Summer full of stories at the Stedelijk Museum Breda

    There is again plenty to discover at the Breda Museum of Contemporary Art this summer! In addition to the permanent exhibitions, there are no fewer than four temporary exhibitions. 

    Be surprised by the STRAAT KUNST MUSEUM of the Blind Walls Gallery. Thirteen talented street artists – including Rob van Dijck, ESPO, Handiedan and Pink Painter – transform the walls into colourful murals that bring the rich, sometimes raw stories of the Boschstraat to life.
    TIP: on Thursday mornings during the summer holidays, you can take part in a MINIMUUR workshop. 

    Step into Space Mission and let yourself be carried away to the cosmos and colourful art instead of dark black holes. Three artists explore ‘the space of the possible’. 

    Discover how interior trends in the 18th century were used to display identity and status, and admire colourful Chinese wallpaper full of cultural symbolism.

    In the permanent exhibition The Nassaus of Breda, you can discover the mini-exhibition 400 years of the Surrender of Breda, which focuses on the siege and the key transfer to the Spaniards in 1625.

    More museums in Breda

    Would you like to discover more museums in Breda? You can! For example, there is a Miniatures and Dollhouse Museum in the gatehouse of Begijnhof and a Beer Advertising Museum in the Princenhage district. Discover all Breda museums in our blog Musea in Breda.

    These festivals you must not miss this summer!

    Breda is buzzing again this summer with festivals! Whether you enjoy swinging jazz, electronic beats, or lively neighborhood parties, there is something for everyone.

    On 5 and 6 July, Ploegendienst returns at the Galderse Meren with house and techno vibes. And you can now get your Sunday tickets from as little as €11.11, don’t miss out! 

    Starting 15 July, you can enjoy Brand Parkies in Valkenbergpark every Tuesday evening. A perfect way to spend a summer evening with live music and DJ sets. 

    Also, Duikboot cannot be missing from the festival list! On 30 August, wrap up the summer at the Asterdplas with five different music areas and a creative programme. 

    And that’s not all! There are many more parties you definitely shouldn’t miss, such as Breda Live, TrailerFest, the Havenfeesten, and of course Breda Barst. Make sure you're there and enjoy everything this vibrant city has to offer!

    Walking around Breda without a wallet

    To discover Breda, you really don't always need to bring a well-filled wallet. We searched for (and found) all kinds of free outings in Breda. 

    Bad weather outings

    We do everything we can to make your visit to Breda as enjoyable as possible. But unfortunately, we can't influence the weather. So if the weather isn't on our side, remember that rain is really good for the garden and check out our tips for outings in bad weather. 

    The extraordinary summer at the Chassé Theater

    There are theatres that close their doors at the end of June to reopen in September. The Chassé Theatre does it differently. It's summer, so the Chassé goes outside. With Sunset Cinema, for example, film screenings in surprising locations around the city. Or the Clapboard Cabaret with three nights of cabaret in a special venue.

    At the terrace of Vensters, the horeca hotspot of the Chassé Theatre, you can enjoy a mixture of world music, snacks and drinks during Ope Vensters on Saturday evenings. And indoors, theatre and cinema also offer a summer programme.

    Photo: Chassé Theater

    Discover the Blind Walls Gallery

    The Blind Walls Gallery is our street museum. More than 130 (!) murals across Breda tell the stories of the city. The murals have been created by artists from all over the world. You can explore the Blind Walls Gallery on your own by bike or on foot, but you can also join a guided tour.


    Outdoor Cinema Botanique

    What could be more summery than a lovely film under the stars with a good glass within reach? Filmhuis Breda is organising eleven film evenings on the terrace of Botanique with screenings of iconic films.  
    BuitenBios runs from Saturday 2 August to Saturday 13 September.

    Shopping in Breda

    Breda is a delightful shopping city par excellence. Of course, you'll find the usual retail chains here, but there are also quite a few specialty shops and small (start-up) stores. These give the city extra charm for a great shopping experience. 

    UITagenda / event calender

    Curious about the best exhibitions, live music or other events in Breda? In our UITagenda you will find everything there is to do in Breda.