After Summer School 2026

About this event

After Summer School returns! From 23 to 26 September, Rotterdam transforms into a classroom where a wide variety of makers, researchers and other knowledge producers share their ways of working. By looking, listening, archiving, collaborating, activating, researching, designing and walking differently, you get to work with the urban knowledge and expertise that can change the city. The full programme is now online — have a look at the daily schedules and put together your own programme by booking individual classes. This year's contributors include (A)WAKE & Islam Shabana, Afrikaanderwijk Coöperatie, Buitenplaats Brienenoord, Convivium, Emer Beamer, Huis van de Toekomst, Independent School for the City, In-Depth-Space, Janilda Bartolomeu, Karin Christof, Loom, Niels Spaans & Bibliotheek Rotterdam, OMI Rotterdam, One Planet Port, Pauluskerk, Queer Gym, Sean Nelissen & Willemijn Lofvers, Sound Office, Stadspark West, Stine Jensen, Varia, Verhalenhuis Belvédère, Vers Beton x WARM Rotterdam, and WORKNOT! & COOPIA. Together they explore the potential of a city-based Curriculum for Change. After Summer School comprises a series of classes, talks, workshops, and encounters that showcase and explore a multi-facetted, plural, inclusive and post-disciplinary approach to the city. Classes will take place in various locations across the city, including community centres, gardens, gyms, libraries, streets, public squares, bunkers and islands. A Culture of Peace This edition of the After Summer School coincides with Peace Week, an annual nationwide event organised by PAX that promotes social inclusion, active community involvement and dialogue. As with previous editions, the focus is on the qualities that foster peaceful coexistence, such as empathy, curiosity, imagination, listening, resistance and resilience. Programme 2026 Take a look at the full programme by scrolling through the agenda on Eventbrite or by visiting one of the following pages on our website: • General Overview • Wednesday, 23 September • Thursday, 24 September • Friday, 25 September • Saturday, 26 September View the timetable and a map showing all the venues. For links to the exact locations, please refer to our website. Additional Links Get your tickets to join People’s Kitchen of Peace and Resistance on Wednesday 23 September on the website of Verhalenhuis Belvédère. If you have any questions regarding the programme, please contact Ania Molenda ([email protected]). If you would like to request a free solidarity ticket for financial reasons, you can contact us through Laura Lakam ([email protected]).