SOCIAL PROGRAM
OPENING RECEPTION
June 3rd, 2026 // 18:00 // Centre Ceramique (entrance at Plein 90-92, c. 25 min walk from FASoS)
Join us for the conference reception on 3 June from 18:00 to 20:00 at the Centre Céramique, home to the Maastricht Museum!
Centre Céramique is Maastricht’s modern cultural centre and public library, located in the vibrant Céramique district near the River Maas. Designed by architect Jo Coenen, the striking building serves as a hub for culture, knowledge, history, and community events in the city. Centre Céramique brings together a large public library, exhibition spaces, reading rooms, educational activities, and cultural programmes under one roof.
The venue is also home to the Maastricht Museum, where visitors can explore the history and identity of Maastricht through art, archaeology, historical objects, and interactive exhibitions. Throughout the year, Centre Céramique hosts lectures, concerts, exhibitions, workshops, and international events, making it one of Maastricht’s most important cultural meeting places.
Guests are warmly invited to the DHBenelux evening reception in one of Maastricht’s leading cultural venues. During the event, participants can also enjoy a special visit to Maastricht Museum, where the city’s rich heritage and contemporary stories come together through engaging exhibitions and interactive displays.
CONFERENCE DINNER
June 4th, 2026 // 18:30-21:30 // FASoS Garden
Join us for a delicious dinner in our FASoS Garden! Live music from DH data, tasty food, delicious drinks, and great discussions to be enjoyed. Please feel welcome to bring a partner, colleague, or friend, provided you’ve arranged a ticket in advance. We’re looking forward to welcoming you!
The DH Benelux 2026 Conference Dinner will take place on Thursday 4 June in the FASoS garden at Maastricht University. Designed as an informal standing dinner rather than a traditional sit‑down event, it will feature a variety of food trucks, drinks and cocktails, and live music generated from DH data, creating a distinctly digital‑humanities atmosphere. At €45 per person, the dinner offers high‑quality food and a relaxed setting that encourages networking across projects, institutions, and countries, as well as plenty of space to continue conversations from the day’s sessions.
Highlights: A Digital Humanities Benelux themed photo booth and your chance to hear the sound of your own paper!
At the DH Benelux conference dinner, music won’t just be played, it will be generated from research data.
Saxophonist and composer Julia Warren will be joined by double bassist Lea Maria Lingen for a live performance in the FASoS garden. Together, they will improvise as “acoustic computers,” transforming data from submitted research papers into music, with input from the audience.
Both musicians are experienced improvisers who have performed internationally across a wide range of styles, bringing a unique and experimental approach to this evening.
This will be part of the conference dinner on Thursday, 4 June 2026 , an informal evening with food, drinks, and space to connect across the DH community.
Curious to hear your data?
More information on Julia Warren: https://saxophoni.ca/
PRIVATE ARTS & HERITAGE TOUR
Friday 5 June // 15.00-16.30 // Meet at FASoS, Grote Gracht 90-92.
DHBenelux participants are invited to experience the fascinating Arts & Heritage Tour, a unique cultural walk through the historic heart of Maastricht. This guided tour takes participants behind the elegant façades of Maastricht University’s monumental buildings, revealing impressive collections of murals, sculptures, paintings, reliefs, and other remarkable artworks. Accompanied by an enthusiastic local guide, guests discover how art and history blend seamlessly within the city’s architectural heritage. The tour lasts approximately one and a half hours and offers an inspiring journey through the artistic identity of Maastricht. With its combination of heritage, storytelling, and visual beauty, the Arts & Heritage Tour provides an unforgettable introduction to Maastricht’s rich cultural atmosphere.
Registration is limited to twenty participants, so register now via this link!
Start: Friday 5 June 15.00-16.30 at FASoS, Grote Gracht 90-92.
RUNNING HIGHLIGHTS TOUR
June 4th // 7:30am // Start at Plein 1992, outside the Restaurant Beluga
A Maastricht running Highlights tour of about 1,5 hours (± 6 kms) takes you along the most important and interesting sites in Maastricht. This nice route in one of the oldest and most beautiful cities of The Netherlands leads you along squares and watermills, over city walls, along small picturesque alleys, old town gates and through different parks. The tour which is nearly free from traffic, is really worthwhile! During several short stops you get explanation about the sights, hear some anecdotes and we’ll give you hints to enjoy the city best after the tour as well.
Registration is limited to 15 participants, so register now via this link.
