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Amsterdam Photo Club

This photography society has an active community of over 5.500 members and organises more than 30 events per year. The Amsterdam Photo Club welcomes both internationals and locals and houses members from a wide spectrum of cultures and lifestyles.
Events include courses, workshops, lectures, excursions and photowalks.

l’école de français

L’école de français

This French school offers online and in-person classes in groups or individually, with English-speaking native French teachers.

In Players

In Players is Amsterdam's oldest English-language theatre company and welcomes anyone with an interest in theatre. As an amateur group, all performances and activities  are on a voluntary basis.

Amsterdam American Business Club

The AABC is a professional networking organisation whose main purpose is to help improve business-to-business contacts between Dutch and American businesses.

The British Society of Amsterdam and the Netherlands

This volunteer organisation offers British-themed events such as Bonfire Night, Burns Night, Shakespeare Night and a Christmas ball, plus a variety of social and sporting events and activities, including badminton, tennis, squash, sailing, golf, Scottish country dancing and bridge. Membership is open to everyone.

Canadian Club of the Netherlands (CCN)

The Canadian Club of the Netherlands is a non-denominational, non-political and non-profit association established in The Hague in 1967. It provides social, cultural and educational activities for Canadians residing in the Netherlands.

Spark

Established in 2015 by Amsterdam Academy as an annual conference, Spark has become more than just a conference ��� it is a movement that unites female entrepreneurs throughout Amsterdam and across Europe to help them shape a new collaborative economy.

John Adams Institute

Located in the historic West-Indisch Huis, this independent institute for US-American culture regularly hosts speakers from fields such as literature, politics, history, technology and the arts. Past speakers have included Toni Morrison, Joseph Stiglitz, Madeleine Albright, Jonathan Safran Foer, Spike Lee and Jonathan Franzen.

The Irish Club Netherlands (ICN)

Founded in 1984 to provide a focal point for Irish people living in The Netherlands, the club plays a central role in providing cultural and social links with the Irish community in many parts of Europe. Its activities include Irish language activities and lessons, Gaelic sports, traditional Irish dancing and music.

Almere Baby Club for Dutch and English (ABCDE)

ABCDE is a playgroup for children from 0-4 years of age in which English and Dutch are spoken. The aim is to bring together pre-school children and give them an opportunity to play with other children and to learn and develop their language skills in a friendly and playful environment, while their parents have the chance to socialise and exchange thoughts about parenthood.

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Mindspace

Orange Theatre Company

The Orange Theatre Company is a group of local theatre enthusiasts performing in English. Besides the possibility of joining in with their performances, they are always on the look out for new writing talent. They also offer a youth theatre programme with classes and workshops for children and young people from ages 5 to 18.

Muziekles Amsterdam

With two locations in Amsterdam West and East, this pop music school offers private and group classes for guitar, keyboard, piano, singing, saxophone, bass and drums – in Dutch, but contact instructors for English.

The Documentary Pavilion

The Documentary Pavilion is the place where you can see documentaries all year round, in addition to the annual IDFA (Inernational Documentary Festival Amsterdam).

Rainbow Squash

Rainbow Squash is Amsterdam's only LGBT squash club. It offers a meeting point for all levels and all colours of the rainbow. The memberships include a weekly club evening, squash lessons, and off-peak use of courts.

Amsterdam Student Association Gay

With over 300 members, A.S.V.Gay is one of the larger social associations in Amsterdam and the largest LGBTQ+ student association in the country.

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