Sewing workshop Star Lodge
2026-02-13 08:30 - 11:00 (Europe/Amsterdam)
Description

On Friday mornings, Welkom in Utrecht’s living room at the Star Lodge turns into a sewing studio. Everyone is welcome t join, with and without experience.

Location

The Living room of Welkom in Utreht bij Star Lodge | Biltsestraatweg 92

Transport

Everybody goes to the location by themselves.

Registration

Would you like to join us for sewing during the sewing workshop? Or do you have sewing machines, fabric, or other materials that you no longer use? Send an email to deema@welkominutrecht.nu

Open walk-in Living Room Pahud
2026-02-13 09:30 - 16:30, 2026-02-16 09:30 - 16:30, 2026-02-17 09:30 - 16:30
Description

Come have a drink, study or play a game in Pahud’s Living Room. Meet new people there or meet up with those you already know. Sometimes you can participate in a workshop. Everyone is welcome! On Mondays between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. for women only.

Location

Living room Plan Einstein Pahud | Pahud de Mortangesdreef 61

Transport

Everyone comes to the location by themselves.

Registration

No need to sign up, you can walk in anytime.

Mother language cafe Joseph Haydnlaan
2026-02-13 10:00 - 11:30
Description

The mother language café is specifically intended for mothers. A babysitter is present to look after the children so that the students and teachers can focus fully on the language lessons.

Location

Attic Plan Einstein | Joseph Haydnlaan 2A

Transport

Own transport

Registration

Would you like to sign up as a volunteer? Send an email to ricky@welkominutrecht.nu.

Language cafe HerculesHoek
2026-02-13 10:30 - 12:00
Description

During the language cafés on Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays, Ukrainian residents of the shelter on Herculesplein receive support from volunteers in learning the Dutch language.

Location

HerculesHoek | Herculesplein 5-15

Transport

Everybody goes to the location by themselves.

Registration

Would you like to volunteer to help Ukrainian newcomers in Utrecht learn Dutch? Then send an email to herculeshoek@welkominutrecht.nu.

Open walk-in HerculesHoek
2026-02-13 13:00 - 18:00, 2026-02-16 13:00 - 18:00
Description

The HerculesHoek is Welkom in Utrecht’s living room at the shelter for Ukrainians at Herculesplein. It is a meeting space between Ukrainians and local residents and we organize activities where everyone can participate.

You can visit us during our open hours on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday between 3:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Location

De HerculesHoek | Herculesplein 5-15

Transport

Everybody goes to the location by themselves.

Registration

Please come and walk in!

Do you have a question about the HerculesHoek? Send an e-mail to herculeshoek@welkominutrecht.nu.

Film afternoon Pahud
2026-02-13 14:30 - 16:30
Description

Come to Pahud’s Living Room on Friday afternoon to watch a great movie with others!

Location

Living room of Plan Einstein Pahud | Pahud de Mortangesdreef 61

Transport

Everybody goes to the location by themselves.

Registration

You are welcome to drop in and watch! No registration is required.Would you like more information? Please contact Iman at iman@welkominutrecht.nu.

Kids hours HerculesHoek
2026-02-13 14:30 - 17:30
Description

Friday afternoon is dedicated to the children of Herculesplein. Together with volunteers, we organize fun activities for the Ukrainian children who live there.

Location

De HerculesHoek | Herculesplein 5-15

Transport

Everybody goes to the location by themselves.

Registration

Would you like to help as a volunteer during this activity? Then send an email to tanya@welkominutrecht.nu.

Repetition choir Ptaha
2026-02-13 19:00 - 20:00
Description

Choir Ptaha is a choir of Ukrainians and Dutch with Ukrainian and Dutch music.

Location

Het Wilde Westen | Everard Meijsterlaan 1b

Transport

Everybody goes to the location by themselves.

Registration

Would you like to sing along in the choir or do you want some more information about choir Ptaha? Please send an e-mail to hellen@welkominutrecht.nu.

Musicaz Musig Night
2026-02-13 20:00 - 21:30
Description

Every week, Musicaz visits various asylum seekers’ centers in Utrecht to make music together!

Location

Wednesday night: Star Lodge | Biltsestraatweg 92Thursday night: Oog in Al | Joseph Haydnlaan 2Friday night: Pahud | Pahud de Mortangesdreef 61

Transport

Everyone comes to the location themselves.

Registration

Feel free to drop by and join in during a music evening! Want more info? Send an email to info@welkominutrecht.nu.

English class
2026-02-14 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-02-17 10:00 - 13:00
Description

The Volksuniversiteit offers English classes for refugees and non-refugees, from beginners to advanced. Please note that classes are held at Plan Einstein Pahud, Plan Einstein Joseph Haydnlaan and in the HerculesHoek, on different days and times.

Location

Plan Einstein Pahud | Pahud de Mortangesdreef 61Plan Eintein Joseph Haydnlaan | Joseph Haydnlaan 2aHerculesHoek | Herculesplein 5-15

Transport

Everybody goes to the location by themselves.

Registration

Would you like to improve your English? You can! Send an email to planeinstein@vluchtelingenwerk.nl to sign up. Based on an intake test, your level will be determined.

Kids club Joseph Haydnlaan
2026-02-14 13:00 - 15:00
Description

On Saturdays, we organize a fun afternoon for the children at the Joseph Haydnlaan asylum seekers’ center, with new activities each time, supervised by volunteers.

Location

Azc Oog in Al | Joseph Haydnlaan 2At De Vrolijkheid or outside.

Transport

Own transport

Registration

We are always looking for volunteers to help out during the children’s club. Would you like to help out? Then send an email to elham@welkominutrecht.nu.

English Conversation Club HerculesHoek
2026-02-14 13:00 - 15:00
Description

Every Saturday, residents of the shelter on Herculesplein can practice English in the HerculesHoek. Ukrainians engage in conversation with volunteers on various topics to improve their English language skills.

Location

De HerculesHoek | Herculesplein 5-15

Transport

Everybody goes to the location by themselves.

Registration

Would you like to support Ukrainians in learning English? Then sign up to volunteer for the conversation club at herculeshoek@welkominutrecht.nu.

Language cafe Vlampijpstraat
2026-02-16 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-02-17 10:00 - 11:30
Description

During the language café, volunteers help residents of the Vlampijpstraat asylum seekers’ center (Zuilen) learn Dutch.

Location

Welkom in Utrecht’s Living Room at azc Vlampijpstraat | Vlampijpstraat 84

Transport

Everybody goes to the location by themselves.

Registration

Would you like to volunteer at this language café? Send an email to Eline at eline@welkominutrecht.nu.

Sewing workshop women Vlampijpstraat
2026-02-16 10:00 - 12:00
Description

On Monday mornings, the Welkom Living Room in Utrecht at the Vlampijpstraat asylum seekers’ center turns into a sewing workshop. Everyone is welcome, with or without experience. This workshop is especially for women.

Location

Welkom in Utrecht’s Living Room at azc Vlampijpstraat | Vlampijpstraat 84

Transport

Everybody goes to the location by themselves.

Registration

Wil je eens mee-naaien tijdens het naaiatelier? Of heb je naaimachines, stof of andere materialen over die je niet meer gebruikt? Stuur dan een mail naar

Women cafe Star Lodge
2026-02-16 11:00 - 13:00
Description

Monday between 11 and 1 o’clock is all about the women of Star Lodge. We meet each other and do activities together.

Location

Living room Star Lodge | Biltsestraatweg 92

Transport

Everyone comes to the location themselves

Registration

Would you like to join? Please send a message to deema@welkominutrecht.nu.

Mother language cafe Star Lodge
2026-02-16 12:00 - 14:00
Description

During a language cafe volunteers help residents of Star Lodge to learn the Dutch language. This language cafe is specifically for (single) mothers who do not have access to a babysitter. There are volunteers who look after the kids during the language cafe.

Location

Star Lodge | Biltsestraatweg 92

Transport

Own transport

Registration

Would you like to help a resident of Star Lodge with learning the Dutch language? Or would you like to look after the kids as a volunteer? Please send an e-mail to frank@welkominutrecht.nu.

Sewing workshop Vlampijpstraat
2026-02-16 13:30 - 15:00
Description

On Monday afternoons, the Welkom in Utrecht Living Room at the Vlampijpstraat asylum seekers’ center turns into a sewing workshop. Everyone is welcome, with or without experience.

Location

Welkom in Utrecht’s Living Room at azc Vlampijpstraat | Vlampijpstraat 84

Transport

Everybody goes to the location by themselves.

Registration

Wil je eens mee-naaien tijdens het naaiatelier? Of heb je naaimachines, stof of andere materialen over die je niet meer gebruikt? Stuur dan een mail naar

Dancing with women
2026-02-16 18:00 - 19:00
Description

Every Monday, there is a dance class at Het Wilde Westen led by Meis. We come together as women in a safe environment, where we get to know each other through dance. We swing, sweat, and enjoy each other’s energy! Through different rhythms, music, and dynamics, we discover our own bodies from a different perspective. We are open to each other’s backgrounds and incorporate this into the dance. Moving and enjoying ourselves together is central to our women’s dance!

Location

Het Wilde Westen | Everard Meijsterlaan 1B

Transport

Everyone comes to the location themselves. Do you live in the asylum seekers’ center? Then we can walk with you to the class.

Registration

Would you like to join the dance class? Please contact Elham at elham@welkominutrecht.nu.

Happy Hap Pahud with Buurtmaaltijden
2026-02-16 19:00 - 20:30
Description

Everybody is welcome to come and have dinner with azc residents and neighborhood residents on Monday nights at Pahud, organized by Buurtmaaltijden.

Location

Living room Plan Einstein Pahud | Pahud de Mortangesdreef 61

Transport

Everybody goes to the location by themselves.

Registration

Would you like to join dinner of help out with preparing the meal, please contact Iman at iman@welkominutrecht.nu.

Language cafe Star Lodge
2026-02-16 19:30 - 21:00
Description

During a language cafe volunteers help residents of Star Lodge to learn the Dutch language.

The language cafés at Star Lodge are on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday evenings between 7:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.

Location

Star Lodge | Biltsestraatweg 92

Transport

Own transport

Registration

Would you like to volunteer to teach Dutch to a resident of Star Lodge in Utrecht? Please send an email to deema@welkominutrecht.nu.

Language cafe HerculesHoek
2026-02-16 19:30 - 21:00
Description

During our language cafés on Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays, Ukrainian residents of the shelter on Herculesplein receive support from volunteers in learning the Dutch language.

Location

HerculesHoek | Herculesplein 5-15

Transport

Everybody goes to the location by themselves.

Registration

Would you like to volunteer to help Ukrainian newcomers in Utrecht learn Dutch? Then send an email to herculeshoek@welkominutrecht.nu.

Drink coffee and practice Dutch
2026-02-17 10:00 - 11:30
Description

In Huis van Dominicus you are welcome on Tuesday mornings to drink coffee, practice Dutch and meet new people.

Location

Huis van Dominicus | Palestrinastraat 1

Transport

Everybody goes to the location by themselves.

Registration

Would you like to practice Dutch and meet new people? Or would you like to volunteer during this morning? Please send an email to ricky@welkominutrecht.nu.

Dutch class Huis van Vrede (beginners)
2026-02-17 10:00 - 12:00
Description

Bob teaches Dutch to beginners at Huis van Vrede. Please note: there may be a waiting list.

Location

Huis van Vrede | Trumanlaan 70-72

Transport

Everyone goes to the location themselves

Registration

Would you like more information about Bob’s class? Send an email to lara@welkominutrecht.nu.

Coffee time Europalaan
2026-02-17 11:00 - 12:30
Description

Every Tuesday we meet up with women living in the emergency shelter on Europalaan in Kanaleneiland.

Location

Welkom in Utrecht’s Living Room at emergency shelter Europalaan | Europalaan 44

Transport

Everybody goes to the location by themselves.

Registration

Nice if you come by sometime to have coffee and meet the women of Europalaan! Great if you send an email in advance to Lara at lara@welkominutrecht.nu.

Karate class for children
2026-02-17 17:00 - 18:00
Description

Neighborhood resident Petra gives karate lessons to children living in the asylum seekers’ center on Vlampijpstraat (Zuilen). Children from the neighborhood are welcome to join in for a free karate lesson!

Location

Buurtcentrum Oase | Cartesiusweg 11

Registration

Would you like to join the karate class? Send an email to eline@welkominutrecht.nu.
