Crossing Border, The Netherlands
3 – 8 November 2020
3 – 8 November 2020
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
When: 3 – 8 November 2020
Where: The Hague, The Netherlands
Official Website: crossingborder.nl/en/
Hotels: Hotels in The Hague
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.
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.
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