<p>On this page you will find special stories, the best tips and inspiration about the vibrant city of Breda. From innovative entrepreneurs to lists of the most fun things to do on holiday. You will always find something here that inspires you.</p>

Fourth-year student Jessey Novani is making great strides with his company Starbrew Games. Along with ten classmates from BUas Creative Media and Game Technologies, they are working on the goofy survival game Duckside of the Moon. They have already been nominated for the Dutch Game Awards and the British BAFTA Games Awards. "It started in the second year as a study assignment, but this year we registered with the Chamber of Commerce. Now it's getting real.

Breda's talent: Starbrew Games

You can't have missed it, Brand Parkies has started again! Every Tuesday, Park Valkenberg is transformed into an accessible and pleasant festival site where you can enjoy music, delicious food and drinks with your friends.

What is there to do before and after Brand Parkies?

Summer! The season we might look forward to the most. Holidays, sitting on a terrace in the sun, enjoying the water, doing fun activities, and everything at your own pace. Are you coming to spend your summer in Breda? Good idea, as there is plenty to enjoy here. Check out our tips.

Summer in Breda

Children aged 0 to 12 can enjoy cultural delights again at the BRIK Festival in Breda from Wednesday 19th to Sunday 23rd June. How about a special collaboration between the Breda company "de Stilte" and opera singer Kelly Poukens? Or what about "Sous la table", a performance where parents and the youngest visitors literally crawl under the table.

The eighth edition of the Brabant International Children's Festival (BRIK) this year features several fixed stages where performances can be enjoyed. Performances of dance and non-verbal theatre are scheduled in the Stilte theatre, the Chassé Theatre, the Grote Kerk, the Bisdom in the Veemarktstraat, and the city park Valkenberg.

BRIK Festival 2024

Would you like to taste what Breda restaurants have in store for you? Bodine and Thom came up with Local Taste Breda. Ten tastings to choose from a glossy magazine. Let yourself be surprised!

Local Taste Breda

Bühne is a place where anything can happen non-stop. Makers and creatives from Breda are given a platform here to present their work and try out new things in the fields of music, art, food and everything in between or beyond. As a visitor, you'll get to know innovative concepts and provocative creations, meet possible new collaborations, and admire the new talent of the city. We spoke with concept developer Bart van der Burg and owner Ivo Boschman about this cool new underground (literally) location.

Meet Bühne

At STEK in Breda, all aspects of creativity come together. It is the place for new unique ideas, sustainable initiatives, working with your hands, and above all, a lot of passion. Here you will find a wide variety of businesses but you will feel the atmosphere of connection and collaboration. That is the strength of STEK.

What is there to do at STEK?

Makers in the free creative sector often struggle with their position in society. That's why creative breeding grounds are so important - by bringing creatives together and supporting them. Electron in Breda is a good example of this.

Creative hub Electron

Are you new in the Netherlands and eager to immerse yourself in Dutch culture and society? Or perhaps you grew up in the Netherlands and would like to engage with other communities in Breda? Then Buddy to Buddy is the perfect initiative for you! Buddy to Buddy pairs newcomers with locals based on equality and shared interests. Together, they embark on a four-month journey to broaden each other's horizons. We spoke to Anne Abdoel, former buddy and current project coordinator of Buddy to Buddy Breda, about this beautiful social initiative.

Meet Buddy to Buddy Breda

The May holiday is ideal for heading out. We have listed fun things to do in Breda with your family, relatives, partner or friends. Go out and discover Breda!

Fun things to do in Breda during the May holiday

Even though Breda has no real fish restaurants, fish lovers need not worry! We take you on a discovery journey of restaurants with tasty fish dishes.

Here you can eat delicious fish dishes

Breda is becoming increasingly green. Bredanaars are also busy making Breda greener, each in their own way. This can be in the form of a communal vegetable garden or by encouraging reuse. Discover here a selection of the green initiatives you can find in green Breda!

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