Events and activities

The Centre for Dutch and Flemish Studies offers a programme in research, cultural and student oriented events.

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7-9 July 2024

International Conference

15th ALCS Conference and first networking

The biennial conference of the Association for Low Countries Studies will take place in Sheffield from 7-9 July. 

This will also be our first meeting as part of the AHRC Networking Grant: Beyond the National Narrative

25 May 2024
 
Celebration and Alumni Event

More information about our festive event and how to express your interest HERE

written on a blue background: 75 years of Dutch at Sheffield

16 April 2024
17.00
Jessop West G.03

Talk

Cy Lecerf Maulpoix

Writer & Activist

This talk explores an alternative history of anti-capitalism and political ecology from the perspective of the body and sexual dissidence. Author, translator and activist Cy Lecerf Maulpoix will discuss the political importance of translation and disseminating queer archives such as those of Edward Carpenter.

Organised by Filip De Ceuster and Audrey Small

19 March 2024
7.30
DRAMA Studio

Theatre Production

EGEL(the longing of) HEDGEHOG
 

The Making of EGEL

Together with the Nederlandse Vereniging we lay on a special production - written and directed by Filip De Ceuster - of a story inspired by the writing of Toon Tellegen. For the stage we created a special backdrop with the help of over 150 volunteers from all over the Low Countries and beyond. 

11 Dec 2023

Literature and Translation

Taalunie Guest Author: Tülin Erkan
Literary Translator: Jonathan Reeder

The events involved a Student Translation Symposium (with UCL) and a reading of Tülin Erkan's work. Supported by the Dutch Language Union, Flemish Foundation for Literature and the Netherlands Embassy in London.

Group of students, a translator and the author around a table with laptops clearly working. The text reads Dutch Literary translation project wit guest author Tülin Erkan

1 & 15 Nov

14.00
JW SR8

Two Workshops

With Paulien Cornelisse our Artist in Residence.

Ultra Short Non-Fiction or the Art of Writing Columns.

artist Paulien Cornelisse in a red jumper looks at the camera while supporting her hear on the side
Artist in Residence Paulien Cornelisse (image: Frank Ruiter)

More about Paulien Cornelisse

11 - 27 Oct 

Foyer Jessop West

Exhibition

Ten True Stories about Dutch Slavery 

This poster exhibition was produced in collaboration with Rijksmuseum Amsterdam and sponsored by the Netherlands Embassy. 

foyer of a building in which you see a poster exhibition and a banner which says slavery ten true stories about Dutch slavery

15 March

7.30 pm
Drama Studio

Translation Extravaganza!

Roundtable discussion with (for Dutch) Jonathan Reeder and Simone Atangana Bekono. 

Logo SLC translation days 2023. Three red stripes fanning out
This is a Teach-Out event and part of the SLC Translation Days. The full programme can be downloaded here
14-16 March 2023

Taalunie Guest Author 2023: Simone Atanga Bekono

Event will include a Student Translation Symposium and a public reading of Atanga Bekono's work. Supported by the Dutch Language Union and the Foundation for Literature

14 March 2023

7.30
Drama Studio

KOM TERUG!
Performance in Dutch and English

Group of about fifteen students with scripts in their hands and standing around a room with director
Our Dutch contribution to the Modern Languages Drama festival. Written and directed by Filip De Ceuster in close collaboration with the Dutch Society: Nederlandse Vereniging

28 February 2023

5 pm
Jessop west G.03

Linguistic transfer between closely related languages
in third language acquisition

Andreas Hiemstra

Universität Oldenburg & Rijksuniversiteit Grongingen

Part of our Focus on Linguistics

Our visiting scholar Andreas Hiemstra will talk about his most recent research into linguistics transfer which will include  the contribution of Sheffield students. 

27 February 2023

5 pm
Diamond, Workroom 2

Dutch in Multilingual Brussels: Past, present and future

Prof. Dr.  Wim Vandenbussche

Vrije Universiteit Brussels

Part of our Focus on Linguistics

Professor Vandenbussche is a world leading expert on multilingualism and language policy with a special focus on Belgium and the Low Countries.

This seminar is suitable for colleagues and students with an interest in linguistics, multilingualism and language policy. 

30 June 2022

5pm

Online event. Please register

ANS Awards 2022

Announcement of award ceremony, a star trofee and 30 june 17.00

Each year, the Anglo-Netherlands Society awards a prize for a group podcast and an individual essay by second year students in Dutch Studies. 

Do join us for a celebratory session and an opportunity to meet ANS members. 

ANS awards previous winners

27 April 2022

7pm

Dutch Centre at Austin Friars, London

Talking about Empire. Stories from Flanders, Britain, and the Netherlands
 

page form graphic novel Quaco

How do we talk about, represent the colonial history of the nation? This evening is in collaboration with the Centre for Low Countries Studies at UCL and the Dutch Centre. With Barbara Esseboom, Lieven Miguel Kandolo, Adam Duckworth and Megan Strutt.

Recording available here
More about this event
Our Quaco integrated research page

23 March 2022

Student Symposium

The Bastard

Rashif El Kaoui

As part of the yearly Taalunie guest author UK programme, we welcome the author, actor and podcaster Rashif El Kaoui. He will talk about his work and perform from his theatre piece De bastaard. Students of Dutch at Sheffield and UCL provides the English translation under the supervision of Jonathan Reeder.

More about this event

21 March 2022

7.30pm

Drama Studio 

Baltazar Krulls hart zingt maneschijn…

As part of the SLC Drama Festival and in close collaboration with the Nederlandse Vereniging we present a modern interpretation of a forgotten text.

Adapted, directed, and performed by students of Dutch. 

More about the making off Baltazar
 

19 November 2021
 

9.00
 

Online event

Waiting for Reve: The Late Arrival of De avonden (1947) in English

Filip De Ceuster/Jack McMartin

During this online seminar we will take a look behind the publishing scenes and discuss the curious trajectory of the English translation of De avonden, a cornerstone of modern European literature by the Dutch writer Gerard Reve. Although published and critically acclaimed in 1947, it took Reve's post-war masterpiece almost 70 years to reach the anglophone world...

For this event you will have to register here.

24 October 2021

16.00

Online event

Whose (Hi)story, Whose words? Tessa Leuwsha and David McKay in conversation with Henriette Louwerse

three faces on a screen and the title whose history, whose words

This event explores the importance of re-writing Dutch colonial stories from new perspectives and the art of translating them. 

Part of the Off the Shelf programme and New Dutch Writing. Supported by the Dutch Foundation for Literature.

Recording of the event

23 October 2021

17.00

John Carr LIbrary
Mappin Building

How the First Sparks Become Visible

Simone Atangana Bekono reads from her work

Sponsored by New Dutch Writing

Atangana Bekono won the prestigious Charlotte Köhler Stipendium for new Dutch writers. Het first collection of poems, How the First Sparks became Visible was translated into English by David Colmer in 2021. Her first novel, Confrontatie, was published in Autumn 2020 by Lebowski Publishers.

More about Atangana Bekono

21 October 2021

17.45

Podcast

Is the national story in crisis?

Dr Henriette Louwerse

This event/podcast  is in collaboration with Off the Shelf in the Idea Alive at 5.45

13 & 20 October 2021

14.00-16.00
Firth Court, Chancellor's Room

Write Now! Creative Writing workshops

Catherine Newell

poster with bright colour to advertise creative writing workshop

The entre offers two workshops with Write Now! winner 2020 Catherine Newell.

More about our creative writing workshops

30 June 2021

17.00

Online event

Anglo-Netherlands Society Essay Prize Ceremony and Networking event

Each year, the ANS awards an academic prize for an essay written as part of the Dutch Studies course by a Second Year student. This year the ANS will announce the winner in an online event in the presence of the  the Netherlands Embassy HE Karel van Oosterom and the president of the ANS President Lord Taylor of Holbeach.

Read event report by Henriette Louwerse

10 February 2021

15.00

Online event

Workshop II: Creative Translators in Schools

Our second of two workshops in which our finalists work together with alumnus Alice Tetley-Paul. Led by Rahul Bery and in collaboration with New Dutch Writing.

The result of the Outreach Object an be found here

9 December 2020

15.00

Online event

Workshop: Creative Translators in Schools

Our first of two workshops for our finalists together with alumnus Alice Tetley-Paul. Led by Rahul Bery and in collaboration with New Dutch Writing.

Read event report by Henriette Louwerse

25 November 2020

17.00

Online event

Reading and Bookclub

Niña Weijers

Our Taalunie Autumn Writer in Residence is the Dutch author Nina Weijers. She will talk among others about her novel The Consequences. Chaired by Filip De Ceuster.

Read event report by Henriette Louwerse

13 October 2020

19.30

Online event

Off the Shelf Festival: Introducing Verzet Chapbooks

An evening with Dutch authors Sanneke van Hassel, Jamal Ouariachi, Emma Rault and Sheffield’s own Alice Tetley-Paul.  The event will be chaired by Dr Henriette Louwerse. 

Read event report by Nicole Oshisanwo

23 July 2020

17.00

Online event
 

Anglo-Netherlands Society Essay Prize Ceremony and Networking event Each year, the ANS awards an academic prize for an essay written as part of the Dutch Studies course by a Second Year student. This year the ANS will announce the winner in an online event in the presence of the Chargé d'Affaire of the Netherlands Embassy Brechje Schwachöfer and representatives of the ANS council and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

13 May 2020

16.00

Recording of this event on Youtube

Research Seminar

Prof Wim Vandenbussche

Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Professor Vandenbussche is a world leading expert on multilingualism and language policy with a special focus on Belgium and the Low Countries.

The title of his presentation is:

‘Language Contact and Language Conflict in Belgium’

23 March 2020

Drama Studio

19.00

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED

Panel discussion with Q and A

Recalibrating UK-Germanic Relations

As part of SLC Drama week

Recalibrating UK-Germanic Relations
Discussion with journalists Katrin Pribyl (Europabüro, Germany and Austria), Cathrin Kahlweit (Süddeutsche Zeitung, Germany) and Tim de Wit (NOS journalist, Netherlands). We will explore how Brexit has laid bare the way other European countries view their relationship with the UK. How was Brexit interpreted in these countries; which elements needed explaining/elaborating; and how do they see relations going forward? This event is free but ticketed.

18 March 2020

16.40

HRI

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED

Panel discussion with Q and A
 

Translation as a Profession

Panel Debate and Q & A: Why become a (literary) translator?
Our expert panesl share their insights into the work of translation as a career, a life style and a passion. With Jonathan Reeder, Alice Tetley-Paul (Translator and Sheffield alumnus), Lena Hamaidia (Tutor MA Translation). Anybody with thought about a career in translation is welcome.

17 March 2020

11.00

38 Mappin
classroom 6

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED

Workshop Literary Translation

Jonathan Reeder

Amsterdam

Opportunity for students and colleagues with an interest in translation to work with the literary translator Jonathan Reeder.

Register your interest

11 March 2020

16.00

JW G.03

Reading and  Bookclub

Fikry El Azzouzi

Our Writer in Residence is the Belgian author, dramatist and columnist Fikry El Azzouzi will talk about his work in general and read from his most recent publication: The Reward.

Read more

12 Dec 2019

17.00

Diamond, Workroom 1

Research event

Dr Jonas Roelens

'On forbidden desire'

Ghent University

Jonas Roelens is the 2019 winner of the Flemish PhD-cup, an award for the most public friendly presentation of recent doctoral research.

Roelens will talk about the history of homosexuality in Belgium.

4 June 2019 

16.30

Chancellor's Room, Firth Court

Anglo Netherlands Essay Prize Award Ceremony

With Question and Answer Session with ANS Secretary Paul Dimond.

The Anglo Netherlands Society generously supports Dutch Studies at Sheffield with the ANS Annual Essay Prize. The winner for 2019 will be announced during this event.

Mr Paul Dimond is an expert on international relations and will share his experience with Sheffield Students.

2 May 2019

16.00

HRI

Research

Prof Geert Buelens

Universiteit Utrecht

Activism Now and Then. Climate, protest and May 68

What does the current climate of discontent and mass protest have in common with the protest movements of the 1960s? Geert Buelens published a global cultural history of the 1960s and he is a frequent commentator on contemporary culture and politics in the Netherlands and Belgium. 

2 April 2019

19.00

DINA, Cambridge Street

Theatre

Postcards from Oostende

Ansichtkaarten uit Oostende

Produced and directed by Filip De Ceuster

Oostende, or 'Ostend', lies on a border: between sea and land, between Flanders and the world. Final destination and new starting point. A coastal city of travellers and of artists.

In this performance, Sheffield students interpret the Belgian city of Ostend and its rich artistic history. 

14 March 2019

Dutch Centre, Austin Friars, London

7.30 pm

Literary Evening

Don't mention the I-Word

Karin Amatmoetkrim
Mano Bouzamour
Johan Fretz

Sheffield finalist put together and present a literary evening the Dutch Centre in the shadow of St Paul's Cathedral. Three Dutch authors read from their work and discuss the centrality of identity in politics, education in art. Sponsored by the Netherlands Embassy. 

28 Feb 2019

17.00

Jessop West, G.03

Reading/Presentation

Lisa Weeda

Rozsypne: (Virtual) Reality in a Warzone

Author and artist Lisa Weeda visits Sheffield as the Taalunie Guest Author. She works with Sheffield students, in particular with the Dutch finalist who translate one of her texts. 

More about Rozsypne's world premiere during the IDFA DocLab

21 November 2018

16.00

HRI, Conference Room

Performance and Reading

Onder de Paramariboom

Johan Fretz, Dutch author and performance artist

Dutch author and comedian Johan Fretz presents his latest novel Onder de Paramariboom. He has worked with Sheffield students of Dutch on an English translation of the first two chapters.

In the novel Fretz travels to Suriname, the country of his mother's birth to discovers the part of his dual heritage he has pushed away. Kindly sponsored by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

29 June 2018

20.30

DINA, Cambridge Street

Theatre

The Farce of the Fisherman

Introduced by Dr Charlotte Steenbrugge, produced by Sam Dickinson

With the generous support of the Representation of the Flemish Government in London we can bring to the stage: The Farce of the Fisherman. This short play from 16th Century Flanders was written by the Bruges playwright Cornelis Everaert and translated into English by Ben Parsons and Bas Jongenelen. The evening will kick off with an introduction by Dr. Charlotte Steenbrugge. The play is produced in collaboration with the School of English. 

Book a (free) ticket

28-30 June 2018

University of Sheffield

Conference

The Centre is host to the 12th Biennial Conference of the Association of Low Countries Studies

The Association for Low Countries Studies' 12th Biennial Conference comes to Sheffield.

Low Countries: Picturing Reality

Conference page

31 May 2018

16.00 - 18.00

Firth Court, Chancellor's Room

Anglo Netherlands Essay Prize Award Ceremony

With Question and Answer Session with ANS Secretary Paul Dimond.

The Anglo Netherlands Society generously supports Dutch Studies at Sheffield with the ANS Annual Essay Prize. The winner for 2018 will be announced during this event.

Mr Paul Dimond is an expert on international relations and will share his experience with Sheffield Students.

31 January 2018

17.00

Jessop West

Research Seminar

Prof. Elizabeth Buettner

University of Amsterdam 

Prof Buettner will discuss her recent monograph Europe after Empire. Decolonization, Society, and Culture. 

Together with SLC Research Seminars

29 November 2017

16.00

Dutch Embassy, London

Translation Symposium and Public Reading

Maarten van der Graaff
Laura Watkinson

As part of the Visit of the Writer in Residence all participants take part in a plenairy Translation Symposium. With Maarten van der Graaff and our translator Laura Watkinson. Followed by a public reading of the text in both Dutch and English and a drinks reception. Organised with the Embassy of the Netherlands.

23 November 2017

17.00

Jessop West, Room G.03

Invitation

Public Reading

Maarten van der Graaff 

Writer in Residence

Maarten van der Graaff is the Autumn 2017 Taalunie Writer in Residence.  During his two week stay in the UK, our students of Dutch will translate Van der Graaff's account of his stay in the German City of Karlsruhe as part of the European Literature project citybooks.eu.

1 June 2017

17.30 - 19.30

Firth Court, Chancellor's Room

Anglo Netherlands Essay Prize Award Ceremony

With Question and Answer Session with ANS President Paul Dimond.

The Anglo Netherlands Society generously supports Dutch Studies at Sheffield with the ANS Annual Essay Prize. The winner for 2017 will be announced during this event.

Mr Paul Dimond is the chair of the ANS, expert on Japan and former HM Ambassador to the Phillipines.

8 March 2017

16.00

Jessop West, Room G.03

Performance

European Champion Slam Poetry and 2017 Writer in Residence Carmien Michels performs a number of her Slam Poems in Dutch (with English subtitles)

Carmien Michels is a Flemish author and prize-winning performer. In 2016 she was crowned Slam Poet of the Netherlands and since November 2016 she can call herself Slam Poetry Champion of Europe.

Carmien Michels is the Taalunie Writer in Residence and during her stay in the UK students of Dutch will translate Michels' account of her stay in Münster as part of the European Literature project citybooks.eu.

Video Carmien Michels in Sheffield

1 March 2017

16.00

Jessop Weast, SR 07 

Organised with Germanic Studies Research Seminars

Research Seminar

Dr. Carol Fehringer

University of Newcastle

'“Kom ‘ns een handje helpen”: Sociolinguistic constraints on the use of nuance particles in spoken Dutch'

Carol Fehringer's main research area is theoretical morphology, with particular emphasis on German, Dutch and English. She also writes on phonology, specifically metrical phonology, and its application in standard Dutch and in Low German dialects.

Dr Fehringer has written two pedagogical grammars: a reference grammar of Dutch and a context-based grammar of German.

23 November 2016

15.00-17.00

Trent Building B46, University Park, Nottingham

With University of Nottingham German Department

Public Conversation

Encounters: Writers and Translators in Conversation

With writer and performer Rebekka de Wit and translator Jonathan Reeder.

Writer and performer Rebekka de Wit and her translator Jonathan Reeder are brought together in front of an audience, providing a unique opportunity to experience the fascinating working relationship between author and translator.

27 October 2016

from 11.00

Humanities Research Institute, Gell street

Panel Discussion

Visit to Sheffield and the Centre for Dutch and Flemish Studies by the Dutch Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Mr Simon Smits.

Presentation of Dutch Studies at Sheffield by current students followed by a Panel Discussion with Simon Smits, Dutch Ambassador to the UK on 'Languages and Diplomacy, Culture and Business'.

Video of Opening Centre

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