Programme

Van Puin tot Plein

Utrecht celebrates 200 years of Domplein! Throughout the year, various activities and special programs will take place. Keep an eye on this page for all the events we are organizing at Domplein this year.

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May 15

Exposition Stichting Art

The story of Domplein was the key source of inspiration for the annual exhibition by art history students of Stichting Art.
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May 26

De Hoogstraat

On May 26, several rehabilitation patients from De Hoogstraat will take on a major challenge: they will climb the Dom Tower and visit Domplein—an important milestone in their recovery from a stroke.

June 2

Utrecht day

June 2 marks Utrecht’s birthday, the day it was granted city rights at Paleis Lofen. An exhibition celebrating 200 years of Domplein will be revealed on Domplein.

June 3-7

Pridecafé Domtoren

In the days leading up to Utrecht Pride, the Dom Tower will be transformed into a Pride café, featuring contributions from Utrecht-based queer creators.
Tickets will be available soon

June 5

Cleanup dialogs

Domplein was created after clearing the rubble of the Dom Church and has since offered space for new uses. On June 5, you can join fellow residents in conversations about what “clearing up” means and the insights it can bring.
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June 27

Open Gardens Day

During Open Garden Day, Flora’s Court is open to the public. An audio tour is available.
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July 6

Summer Night Concert

The opening concert of the annual summer evening carillon series at the Dom Tower is entirely dedicated to Van Puin tot Plein.

July 21

Domplein dinner

Meet your fellow residents at a large three-course dinner on Domplein. For the square’s 200th anniversary, 200 people can take part—half the tickets are sold, and for each one purchased, a seat is donated to a Utrecht resident with a smaller budget.
Tickets will be available soon

August 1

Storm at the Square

A festive activity program on Domplein commemorates the collapse of the nave of the Dom Church in 1674. Throughout the day, families, visitors, and other interested people can explore the square through a wide range of activities.

August

De Dolle Koster

Utrecht, summer 1729: a sexton catches two men in an intimate moment in the Dom Tower and betrays them to cover up his own misconduct. His action sparks the Sodomite persecutions—a manhunt targeting homosexual men—brought to life in a powerful and contemporary performance in St. Michael’s Chapel by Theatergroep Aluin and Compagnie Red, Yellow & Blue, blending humor, music, and historical insight.
Tickets

September 12

Open Monuments Day

The locations on Domplein are open to the public free of charge throughout the day with a special programme.