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BIG BANG Festival

za 13 & zo 14 apr ‘24

BIG BANG Festival is coming to Amare! This international music festival is a festive celebration of adventurous music and sound art for children from the age of 6 months to 11 years. But everyone is welcome of course! The festival will stage its first-ever event in The Hague in the weekend of 13 and 14 April, as part of the nationwide Children’s Music Week. At this vibrant festival, children can discover and experience music in all sorts of ways, including performances, installations, and much more! 

More information about the festival is available on the BIG BANG Festival website.

Buying tickets for 2 or more shows? That entitles you to a 10% BIG BANG discount! Many of the activities are for free, so be sure to string together your own musical journey. Read on to discover all that’s happening at Amare during the festival. And keep your eye on this page for any changes or updates to the programme!

Food & drinks
Feeling hungry during the BIG BANG Festival? You're welcome to grab a bite and a drink at Brasserie Amare from 11:00! They offer a variety of children's menus, pancakes, and other delicious food.

Program & tickets 

  • The Taartrovers Lab (2+)

    Four installations by Taartrovers
    Sun 12 May - Sun 9 Jun
    Kunstenplein
    Sun 12 May ’24
    -
    Sun 9 Jun ’24
    Free walk in

  • Musicroom 1: La Maquina (3+)

    Percussie
    BIG BANG Festival
    Sun 14 Apr
    Amare
    Sun 14 Apr ’24
    Past event

  • Runny Nose (6 months – 4 years)

    Theater de Spiegel
    BIG BANG Festival
    Sun 14 Apr
    Conservatoriumzaal
    Sun 14 Apr ’24
    Past event
    • Sun 14 Apr ’24
      13:00 - 13:40
      Conservatoriumzaal
      Past event
    • Sun 14 Apr ’24
      14:45 - 15:25
      Conservatoriumzaal
      Past event
    • Sun 14 Apr ’24
      16:00 - 16:40
      Conservatoriumzaal
      Past event

  • Musicroom 1: Junior Akwety en Mamadou Dramé (4+)

    Voyage
    BIG BANG Festival
    Sun 14 Apr
    Amare
    Sun 14 Apr ’24
    Past event

  • Neo-fanfare 9x13 (AL)

    BIG BANG Festival
    Sun 14 Apr
    Tribunetrap
    Sun 14 Apr ’24
    Past event

  • Reinaert de V. (7+)

    Holland Opera in co-productie met Duda Paiva Company & New European Ensemble
    BIG BANG Festival
    Sat 13 Apr / 19:00 - 20:00
    Danstheater
    Sat 13 Apr ’24
    19:00 - 20:00
    Past event

  • Musicroom 2: KanvieDance (3+)

    Zang, gitaar & percussie
    BIG BANG Festival
    Sat 13 Apr - Sun 14 Apr
    Amare
    Sat 13 Apr ’24
    -
    Sun 14 Apr ’24
    Past event

  • Dansconcert #1 (AL)

    BIG BANG Festival
    Sat 13 Apr
    Tribunetrap
    Sat 13 Apr ’24
    Past event

  • Songs With Roots XL (5+)

    BIG BANG Festival
    Sat 13 Apr - Sun 14 Apr
    Amare Studio
    Sat 13 Apr ’24
    -
    Sun 14 Apr ’24
    Past event
    • Sat 13 Apr ’24
      14:00 - 14:45
      Amare Studio
      Past event
    • Sat 13 Apr ’24
      16:00 - 16:45
      Amare Studio
      Past event
    • Sun 14 Apr ’24
      12:30 - 13:05
      Amare Studio
      Past event
    • Sun 14 Apr ’24
      14:00 - 14:35
      Amare Studio
      Past event
    • Sun 14 Apr ’24
      16:00 - 16:35
      Amare Studio
      Past event

  • Pakman (5+)

    BIG BANG Festival
    Sat 13 Apr - Sun 14 Apr
    Amare
    Sat 13 Apr ’24
    -
    Sun 14 Apr ’24
    Past event

  • Musicroom 1: Duo Javardice (3+)

    Cello & viool
    BIG BANG Festival
    Sat 13 Apr
    Amare
    Sat 13 Apr ’24
    Past event

  • Bellyhorn (AL)

    BIG BANG FESTIVAL
    Sat 13 Apr and Sun 14 Apr
    Kunstenplein
    Sat 13 Apr ’24
    and
    Sun 14 Apr ’24
    Past event
    • Sat 13 Apr ’24
      11:00 - 19:00
      Kunstenplein
      Past event
    • Sun 14 Apr ’24
      11:00 - 16:30
      Kunstenplein
      Past event

  • The Unheard (AL)

    BIG BANG Festival
    Sat 13 Apr - Sun 14 Apr
    Kunstenplein
    Sat 13 Apr ’24
    -
    Sun 14 Apr ’24
    Past event
    • Sat 13 Apr ’24
      11:00 - 11:50
      Kunstenplein
      Past event
    • Sat 13 Apr ’24
      13:00 - 13:50
      Kunstenplein
      Past event
    • Sat 13 Apr ’24
      15:00 - 15:50
      Kunstenplein
      Past event
    • Sun 14 Apr ’24
      11:30 - 12:20
      Kunstenplein
      Past event
    • Sun 14 Apr ’24
      13:30 - 14:20
      Kunstenplein
      Past event
    • Sun 14 Apr ’24
      15:30 - 16:20
      Kunstenplein
      Past event

  • The Floor is Dancing (6-11 years)

    Royal Conservatoire
    BIG BANG Festival
    Sat 13 Apr and Sun 14 Apr
    Kunstenplein
    Sat 13 Apr ’24
    and
    Sun 14 Apr ’24
    Past event
    • Sat 13 Apr ’24
      11:00 - 16:30
      Kunstenplein
      Past event
    • Sun 14 Apr ’24
      11:00 - 16:30
      Kunstenplein
      Past event

  • Sound the Colors (5+)

    BIG BANG Festival
    Sat 13 Apr and Sun 14 Apr
    Kunstenplein
    Sat 13 Apr ’24
    and
    Sun 14 Apr ’24
    Past event
    • Sat 13 Apr ’24
      11:00 - 16:30
      Kunstenplein
      Past event
    • Sun 14 Apr ’24
      11:00 - 16:30
      Kunstenplein
      Past event
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Schedule

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Children’s Music Week

With the annual national Children’s Music Week, the Stichting Kindermuziekweek wants to give children the opportunity to enjoy making music and to listen to live music, and in that way to pass on the joy of music to the next generation. Because music connects people, music makes you happy, and you can always make music everywhere! This way, the foundation aims to build a happier, more inclusive and positive society, with an important role for education.

The period from 5 to 14 April marks the sixth edition of the Children’s Music Week. This year, the theme is ‘Energy’. This refers to every form of energy you can think of: from wind and solar energy, to the energy you get from eating well and sleeping well, from doing exercise to the energy you feel when making or listening to music. 

"Musical development contributes to children’s overall cognitive and emotional development" - Stichting Kindermuziekweek