Welcome 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 or informal pub gatherings, and offer support and encouragement to applications to Oxbridge from students within the Dutch school system. Take a look at our past events!
Join us for one of the upcoming events or drop in during one of the many informal pub gatherings in cities across the Netherlands.
Calendar of Events 2024
- 14 Jan – Tour of National Monument Oranjehotel (The Hague)
- 20 Jan – Lights Festival (Amsterdam)
- 3 Feb – Candlemas (Leiden)
- 17 Feb – Chinese New Year (Rotterdam)
- 23 Mar – The Hague Social Drinks
- 30 Mar – Boat Race, AGM & Dinner (Haarlem)
- 12-14 Apr – Walking Weekend in the Ardennes (Belgium)
- 14 Apr – Oxbridge Cycling Club (Amsterdam)
- 21 Apr – Guided Walk: The Places Associated with the Pilgrim Fathers (Leiden)
- 25 Apr – Alumni Book Reading (Amsterdam)
- 28 Apr – Rowing Tour (Amsterdam)
- 17 May – Amsterdam Drinks & Karaoke Night (Amsterdam)
- 31 May to 2 Jun – Joint Alumni Weekend with Oxbridge Societies of Luxembourg and Belgium (The Hague / Amsterdam)
- 15 Jun – Exploring The North – City Trip to Groningen
- Jun – Spring Alumni Mixer with Harvard, LSE, Columbia, MIT Alumni Societies (Amsterdam)
- Jul 7 – Annual Society BBQ (The Hague)
Autumn / Winter Events Schedule (more events TBA)
- TBA – Wine Tasting Event
- Alpaca Walk – moved TBA
- TBA – Fall Alumni Mixer with Harvard, LSE, Columbia, MIT Alumni Societies
- Nov – Annual Society Dinner
- Dec – Annual Harvard – OxBridge Christmas Dinner
Other regular events taking place throughout the year (aside from our city monthly pub meet-ups): Rowing clinic, Cycling tours (both led by Anibal)
Upcoming events
April 25 – Alumni Book Presentation, Amsterdam
Alumni Book Presentation: “Telling the Resistance Story to an Anglophone Audience – Under Nazi Noses” Thursday, April 25 date, 4:30 to 7 pm, Verzetsmuseum An Oxford Alumnus is presenting his book in the Netherlands – all alumni and guests welcome! The Translator-Editor-Annotator of “Under Nazi Noses” The speaker, John Tepper Marlin, is a graduate of both…
April 21 – Leiden Walk: Pilgrim Fathers and Jewish Monuments
Guided walk in Leiden – Pilgrim Fathers and Jewish Monuments by Dawn Macfarlane Sunday April 21st – 14:00 (Approx 1.5 hours) Explore the stories of Leiden with a local alumna Leiden has a well-documented connection with the Pilgrim Fathers, who lived in Leiden for a number of years before sailing to America. Dawn will show some of…
Fri, 17 May – Amsterdam Drinks & Karaoke Night
The Oxford and Cambridge Society of the Netherlands invites you to a night of belting out your favourite tunes: Drinks & Karaoke Night | Friday, 17th May | Kopstoot Bar & Duke of Tokyo We will kick off the night with drinks at Kopstoot Bar first, after which we will make our way to Duke of Tokyo…
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