Amsterdam Clubs & Associations

ABC Treehouse: Meeting, event and exhibition venue for the American Book Center. Organised events include book exchanges, games days, special sales and author lectures. Also writing workshops, concerts and poetry readings. Voetboogstraat 11, 1012 XK Amsterdam.
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American Women's Club Amsterdam: Regional FAWCO organisation arranges meetings with featured speakers, community service projects, cultural and social events. Meetings are usually held on the first Thursday of the month September to June. Mail to PO Box 70133, 1007 KC Amsterdam.
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Send an e-mail Tel: 020 644 3531 

Amsterdam American Business Club (AABC): Dutch and American business networking organisation with members of all nationalities and from all professions. Lunch every third Monday of the month and other special events arranged. At Keizersgracht 62-64, 1015 CS Amsterdam.
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Send an e-mail Tel: 020 520 7534 Fax: 020 520 7510

Amsterdam Hash House Harriers: International club combining running and socialising. Meets every Monday at 19:00 in summer and Sundays at 15:00 in winter. Runs take from 45 minutes to an hour and locations vary. All ages and ability levels (in both running and drinking) welcome.
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Send an e-mail Tel: 062 826 9471 / 065 494 1409 

Australian Business in Europe: Networking organisation for professionals and business people from Australia who are living and working in the Netherlands. Regular meetings, cultural events and social functions for expatriates are organised.
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Bumps and Babes: Mothers-to-be and new mothers coffee group meeting regularly in Amstelveen. Occasional talks from specialists such as breastfeeding consultants, baby yoga and baby massage teachers.
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Send an e-mail Tel: 020 441 3370 

Canadian Expatriates Club of Amsterdam (CECA): Social and networking club for Canadians in the Netherlands founded in July 1999. Activities including drinks, dinner, picnics, comedy shows and other fun events organised once or twice a month. Contact Laurie Henderson.
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Democrats Abroad: American Democratic party group in Amsterdam. Organises talks with guest speakers, discussions, fun, drinks, voter registration and other activities. Open to Dem and non-Dem Americans.
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Easylaughs: International improvised comedy group with a cast of 6 actors. Shows in English and Dutch every Friday at the Crea Muziekzaal. Walk-in improvisation workshops for all levels.
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Eerste Hollandse Drakenboot Club: Dutch dragon boat club. Trains twice a week on the Gaasperplas and participates in races. Also arranges canal trips to local landmarks and eateries, barbecues, parties and camping trips. Male and female members of various nationalities and ages welcome.
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Send an e-mail Tel: 065 131 7985 

English Speaking Contact Group of Haarlem: Informal contact group uniting English-speakers of all nationalities living in Holland. Various regular social events organised including Mums and Tots, ladies nights, wine tasting and summer barbecues. Mainly covers Zuid Kennermeerland and Haarelmermeer
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European English Aglow: Christian ladies group meeting the first Saturday of the month at the Dutch Reformed Church, De Ruyslaan 147, 1181 PE Amstelveen.
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Tel: 023 536 2901 

Gay Swim Amsterdam: Swimming sessions and waterpolo training for gays and lesbians. Member of Royal Dutch Swimming Federation. GSA at Sloterparkbad, President Allendelaan 2, Amsterdam.
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Tel: 06 2417 3268 

In Players: The oldest bilingual drama and theatre group in Amsterdam. Musicals, classics and original plays performed three times a year. Play readings, workships and festivals also arranged. At Crea theatre, Turfdraagatrpad 17, Amsterdam.
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International Contact Nijmegen (ICON): Non-profit organisation providing information, assistance and social activities for English-speakers in Arnhem and Nijmegen. Parent and toddler groups, coffee mornings, walks, pub quizzes and special events.
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International Women's Contact Utrecht (IWCU): Utrecht branch of the club promoting contact between English-speaking women in the Netherlands. All ages, interests, backgrounds and circumstances welcome. Variety of events are organised for members. Hotel Mitland, Arienslaan 1, 3573 PT Utrecht.
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Send an e-mail Tel: 033 494 1415 

International Women's Contact Amsterdam: Club for women of all nationalities. Provides help and information on living in Holland. Activities, lectures, excursions and special interest groups arranged. Meetings held first Tuesday of month September to May at Industielle Groote club, Amsterdam.
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MeetInAmsterdam: Informal social clubs for people in their 20s and 30s. Events organised include happy hours, camping, hiking, clubbing, art gallery tours, barbecues and ski trips.
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MOPS: Mothers of preschoolers group for networking, advice and support from all backgrounds in Holland. Welcomes pregnant women and mothers with children up to the age of 6. Organisation also runs toddler playgroup, Moppets.
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Paddyish Club of Amsterdam: Irish and non-Irish expat club for Amsterdam connected with the Irish Club Netherlands. Primarily online community, although do organise activities ocassionally.
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Send an e-mail Tel: 035 685 0344 

Rotary Club Utrecht International: Small RCUI club meeting every Tuesday fortnightly. Members have a meal together followed by a presentation by a guest speaker, talk or business meeting. The working language is English.
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SENSE: Society of English native speaking editors in the Netherlands. Acts as a networking group, encouraging communication between societies in publishing commercial, technical and academic material.
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The British Society of Amsterdam: The Society offers a programme of social and educational activities and welcomes all English speakers to its extensive range of events. Regular sporting activities as well as one off events. Members any age and nationality welcome.
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Send an e-mail Tel: 065 170 8081 

Theaterworks Amsterdam (TWA): Amateur theatre group originally established as Theatergroep Trezoor in 1979. Company organises productions of new or unknown works. At IJselstraat 73-2, 1078 CD Amsterdam.
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Send an e-mail Tel: 062 697 4649 

Utrecht Toastmasters: English-speaking social club that provides a comfortable, supportive and relaxed environment that helps people to develop your public speaking and presentation skills. Meetings 1st and 3rd Friday at 19:15 at Florin, Nobelstraat 2-4, 3512EN Utrecht.
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Vitis Amsterdamensis Wine Club: Wine club for enthusiasts. Members host themed wine events and tastings. Four times a year the club visits local wine bar or restaurant for wine tasting. Based in Amsterdam.
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Women with Dutch Partners (WWDP): Club for Amsterdam-based women with Dutch partners. Meetings arranged every month at a member's house for discussion on a chosen topic.
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Send an e-mail Tel: 020 412 5444 

Wordsinhere: International writers collective in Amsterdam. Members work together to promote the Netherlands community and the Dutch literary scene. Projects include monthly performances, literary magazine and writer's workshops.
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