To the Oxford & Cambridge Society of the Netherlands. We are the official point of contact for alumni of both universities who reside in the Netherlands.
We organize a variety of social and cultural events throughout the year, such as the annual black-tie dinner, annual BBQ or informal pub gatherings in various cities. Attendance to formally organised events of the society is only open to Members and more information on Membership can be found here.
We also offer support and encouragement to applications to Oxbridge from students within the Dutch school system and organise yearly meet and greet for freshers admitted to Oxford or Cambridge.
Join us for one of the upcoming events or drop in during one of the many informal pub gatherings in cities across the Netherlands. Plus take a look at our past events while you are at it!
Calendar of Events 2026
- 17 Jan – Amsterdam Lights Festival Walk (Amsterdam)
- 1 Feb – Winter Walk – Mastbos
- 14 Feb – Candlemas (Leiden)
- Mar – Spring Walk (TBC)
- 4 Apr – Boat Race & AGM (TBC)
- May – Pub Quiz Night (TBC)
- Jun – Culinary Event (TBC)
- Jul – The Oxford and Cambridge Society of the Netherlands 20th Anniversary (TBC)
- Sep – Annual Charity Regatta (Amsterdam)
- Oct – Autumn Brunch (TBC)
- Nov – Annual Dinner (TBC)
- Dec – Harvard and Oxbridge Christmas Dinner (Utrecht)
Other regular events taking place throughout the year: our city drink meet-ups in Amsterdam, The Hague and Utrecht.
Upcoming events
Saturday, April 4th – The Boat Race Brunch and AGM
Date: Sunday, April 13thTime: 12:00pm onwardsPlace: Ode aan de Amstel, Amstelboulevard 1, 1096 HH Amsterdam The Committee of the Oxbridge Society NL is excited to invite you to the Watch Party of The Boat Race 2026 at Ode aan de Amstel, a restaurant-café, quite literally, on the Amstel. The event will kick off with a two-course brunch, before we start out AGM.…
Friday, March 27th – Taste of France
Date: Friday, March 27thTime: 19.00 onwards Place: Maison Champenoise, Tweede Hugo de Grootstraat 12h, 1052 LC, Amsterdam The Oxford and Cambridge Society of the Netherlands would humbly invite members and guests to our first culinary event of 2026. We will take a journey through the Champagne region of France as we transition into Spring in an informal setting. We…
Friday, March 13th – Informal Drinks with St Andrews Alumni Club
Date: Friday, 13th MarchTime: 19:00 onwardsPlace: Molly Malone’s Irish Pub, Oudezijds Kolk 9, Amsterdam On 13th March 2026 join us for the first joint event organised with the St Andrews Alumni Club in the Netherlands for an opportunity to make new connections and mingle with the Alumni from St Andrews. Feel free to come along as no sign-ups are needed.…
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