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From 27th to 29th November, Breda will be filled with music, art, culture, and technology during TURF 2025. During this three-day city-wide event, there will be plenty to do at various locations. We're already helping you get started with some tips you absolutely must not miss during TURF 2025!

Highlights of TURF 2025

Graphic designer Sebastian (@forevernever) is one of the Breda creators who will be in the spotlight during TURF. His signature: designs with a deeper layer, with a story or message. And: with humor. “Whatever I create, there’s always a wink in it.

TURF showcases Breda’s local makers

GoodMood is just around the corner and Breda is buzzing with energy for a week. From creative workshops and sports challenges to cozy drinks and communal cooking. From 17 November to 21 November, everything is about discovering, meeting, and enjoying. In this blog, we give you a sneak peek of the activities you don't want to miss.

This is something you must not miss during GoodMood 2025 in Breda

Catching a little sun on a terrace in summer is delightful, but in winter you can also enjoy a good time on the terrace! Breda has plenty of covered terraces where you can sit. Turn on the patio heater, throw a blanket over your legs, grab a beer, and go!

Covered terraces in Breda

The growth of esports is clearly visible in Breda! Four clubs have their home base in the city. These clubs participate in tournaments at both competitive and recreational levels. But the most important thing these four clubs offer is a place to game together.

Esports Teams in Breda

Want to go out in Breda but the weather is bad? No problem! There are plenty of fun things to do in Breda! We have listed the best outings in Breda to do in bad weather.

Nice outings in Breda for bad weather

Would you like a fun night out with friends or colleagues? In Breda, there are several cafes where you can go for a game of pool. The tables are ready for both avid players and those who just want to relax and enjoy a drink.

Cafés where you can play pool in Breda

Are you appointed as a volunteer to organise the family reunion, team outing, or friends weekend in Breda? We will help you in your search for a great accommodation to stay overnight and provide tips for activities that will be talked about for a long time!

Group accommodations in (the vicinity of) Breda

Actually, I wish everyone what I myself received," says Peter Westerlaken (@peterwesterlaken), director of Poppodium Phoenix. "My life is built on live music. It gave me friends, confidence, and opportunities. I want to pass that on.

No fuel, no fire

Sinterklaas not only visits the city centre of Breda. He also rides through Bavel, the Belcrum neighbourhood, Ginneken, Princenhage, Prinsenbeek, Teteringen, and Ulvenhout with his Pieten.

Sinterklaas arrivals in Breda - 2025

Discover how Breda connects the past and present this autumn through exhibitions about René van Chalon, William of Orange, and the remembrance of freedom and loss. Be surprised by art that evokes emotions such as love, sadness, hope, and fear, explore how stories of resistance and the fight for freedom continue to inspire, and see how historical events resonate in the present.

Prinselijk bezoek

In recent years, Breda has increasingly developed into a vibrant hub for creativity and technology. Thanks to the course ‘Creative Media & Game Technologies,’ Breda has become an important starting point for many game studios. In this blog, we list the game studios in Breda for you and discover which games they create.

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