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The 24th edition of the biennial Littéraire Witte Prize 2026 was awarded on 18 March to Harriët Duurvoort for her novel The Daughter: Memories of Being Different.
The biographical story of her mother, Eva, is interwoven with the history of the twentieth century and flows seamlessly into an autobiographical narrative, culminating in a surprising ending. A well-deserved winner.
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Feria at the Plein
On Saturday 28 March 2026, Sociëteit De Witte transformed into a feria. Spanish dancers on stilts welcomed five hundred guests, all dressed in keeping with the gala’s theme in flamenco and torero style.
After a summery welcome drink, the chill outside was quickly forgotten and many took to the floor with gusto. The Hermes House Band kept the dance floor lively all evening with their high-energy music.
‘Music set in the Haagsche Bos’ anniversary activity
De Witte celebrated its 48th anniversary year on the Walther Boerweide on 24th June 2022. The Fanfare Mounted Weapons played in the exact same place where De Witte's bandstand once stood. The photograph depicts chairman Frederik van Nouhuys with an original stone which was recovered from the (tent’s) foundations.
Hans Dulfer treated everyone to a fantastic performance!
But it isn’t just classical music which can be heard and enjoyed at De Witte. Hans Dulfer rocked De Witte to its very foundations last summer.
240 years - De Witte is making history
Chairman of the Executive Board, Frederik van Nouhuys, about De Witte.