Crossing Border, The Netherlands
3 – 8 November 2020
Basic Information & Useful Links
When: 3 – 8 November 2020
Where: The Hague, The Netherlands
Official Website: crossingborder.nl/en/
Hotels: Hotels in The Hague
The Hague has been home to Crossing Border since 1993.
This cultural festival is about music and language and exploring ways to bring them together.
It takes place in the heart of the city in a number of locations centered around the Grote Markt.
About Crossing Border
Crossing Border is an international literature and music event taking place in the center of the Hague and featuring over 100 artists.
There are well-known names and up-and-coming talent.
It covers a wide spectrum from graphic novels and poetry to various musical genres.
Activities
BorderKitchen – your chance to meet the authors.
Border Sessions – your chance to see how emerging technologies are shaping society and to meet the innovators behind these.
Wall of Fame
Crossing Border has grown to be one of the most progressive literature and music festivals held in Europe.
For more than 20 years, the festival has played host to names such as Stephen Fry, Salman Rushdie, Patti Smith, Placebo, Norman Mailer, Lou Reed, and Ian McEwan.
There was another big line-up in 2016 including PJ Harvey (who attended back in 2004) and Barry Hay from Golden Earring.
Tickets
Festival visitors can buy day tickets or a ticket to cover all days.
On arrival at the festival, tickets need to be exchanged for a festival wristband.
How to get to Crossing Border
If you are flying in to Schipol, The Hague is only 45 minutes away by car, half an hour by train or a couple of hours by bike (if you ride fast!).
For full details about the festival venues, public transport in the Hague and parking options, check the information on the festival website.
Hotel tips
The Hague has two great 5 star hotels. They are Hilton The Hague and Crowne Plaza Den Haag Promenade
It has over 70 hotels to choose from and you can find an overview here >>
The one with the best visitor reviews is the Hilton, and it’s really a beautiful hotel right in the centre of the city.
More about The Hague
While Amsterdam is the capital of the Netherlands, The Hague is the seat of the Dutch Government.
It’s also home to the Royal Family.
There’s a lot to see and do in this beautiful city.
Talk a Royal walk and view the various palaces, as well as the Dutch Parliament buildings.
Don’t miss The Binnehof which is the oldest part of the city.
Want to know more about what to see and do while visiting The Hague?
Other festivals and more from The Netherlands
Sneeuwbal Festival in Utrecht, Netherlands, Saturday 29 January 2022
Bloemencorso Flower Parade Bollenstreek – Saturday 17 April 2021
Keukenhof, Spring and Flower Festival, 20 March – 9 May 2021
Amsterdam Chocolate festival – February 2021 Cancelled
Free State of Stellingen Festival, Netherlands. 17 – 19 September 2021
Taste of Amsterdam – Summer food festival, 3 – 6 June 2021
Amsterdam Light Festival – 10 December 2020 – 3 January 2021
Le Guess Who? Music festival in Utrecht, 11 – 14 November 2021
Charles Dickens Festival in Deventer, Netherlands. 11 – 12 December 2021
Dutch Ice Sculpture Festival, 14 December 2021 – 6 March 2022
DGTL Festival, Electronic Music Festival, Amsterdam 3 – 4 April 2021
Amsterdam Dance Event, 13 – 17 October, 2021
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