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Welcome to Keile District!
Located in the cultural heart of M4H, Keile District in Rotterdam is a vibrant cultural hub where art, nature, innovation, and makers community come together.
News
De Havenloods: Voedselbank Rotterdam stopt nieuwbouwplan, maar moet wél verhuizen: ‘We zetten vol in op huurpand’
Rotterdam - Voedselbank Rotterdam heeft de nieuwbouwplannen op industrieterrein Spaanse Polder stopgezet. Het is niet gelukt de benodigde 18 miljoen euro te vinden. Omdat de Voedselbank wél volgend jaar het huidige distributiecentrum aan de Keilestraat moet verlaten, wordt nu gezocht naar een geschikt pand om te huren. Na 23 jaar moet Voedselbank Rotterdam het pand in Merwe-Vierhavens (M4H) noodgedwongen verlaten. Op die plek heeft de gemeente Rotterdam andere plannen. Drie j
Rotterdam Architecture Month | May 31 – June 29
As part of Rotterdam Architecture Month 2026, the Keile District becomes the central location of this year’s festival, with the Materialenwerf in the Keile District acting as its beating heart. Opening on 3 June 2026, the Materialenwerf is a temporary materials yard where used building materials are collected, processed, and reused. Throughout the month, it operates as a live testing ground for circular construction—making visible how materials, people, and processes must com
Keile District at Rotterdam Art Week 2026
Within just a few streets in M4H, the Keile District hosted one of Rotterdam ArtWeek’s most concentrated programs this year. Visitors to the area moved between exhibitions, performances, open studios, and culinary experiences—all within walking distance. This year Rotterdam Art Week's theme was "Connections". The topic was close to our hearts, as Keile District operates as a collective. Independent spaces, makers, and entrepreneurs collaborate closely, something that becomes
From port area to live-work district: The Keile District’s Area Ambition Document
From port area to vibrant live-work district: today, the Area Ambition Document for the Keile District is being published. What now lies before us is a cooperatively developed vision for the future, in which urban development is formally and explicitly connected to what has already emerged here and what has been learned. The Executive Board (Mayor and Aldermen) has now submitted this Area Ambition Document to the City Council, where it will be discussed in the BWB committee t
Smart & Social Fest | April 23
Artificial intelligence (AI) is influencing how we live together, learn, and work. Headlines speculate about disappearing jobs, students wonder whether their studies still have a future, and employers are searching for ways to keep up in a rapidly changing labor market. At the same time, governments are considering how AI can be designed and implemented responsibly, with transparent decision-making, clear ownership, and well-structured governance as the foundation for trust.
Immersive Tech Week | June 23 – 25
Immersive Tech Week is moving to Katoenhuis. A leading international gathering for professionals working at the intersection of immersive technology, XR, spatial computing, performance, storytelling, and digital culture. The programme brings together artists, designers, developers, researchers, producers, and industry leaders to explore how immersive technologies are reshaping perception, communication, and public space. From VR and AR to AI-driven environments, spatial sound
Nous’klaer Festival Night | June 27 - 28
Nous’klaer Festival Night is the nocturnal continuation of the festival, extending the program into a shared club experience across Cult=us and export in Keile District. Rather than an afterparty, the night is conceived as an integral part of the festival. Both venues operate as a single, connected space, allowing visitors to move freely between rooms and across different musical directions. Rooted in the DIY ethos of the M4H district, the program brings together local and in
Rotterdam Architecture Month | May 31 – June 29
As part of Rotterdam Architecture Month 2026, the Keile District becomes the central location of this year’s festival, with the Materialenwerf in the Keile District acting as its beating heart. Opening on 3 June 2026, the Materialenwerf is a temporary materials yard where used building materials are collected, processed, and reused. Throughout the month, it operates as a live testing ground for circular construction—making visible how materials, people, and processes must com
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Food & Drinks
Next to cultural places there are many spots to grab some food and drinks in Keile District!
With studios, exhibition spaces, workshops, and shared spaces, Keile District is a hub for creative exchange, attracting both local and international talent. Its community is anchored within various historical warehouses and former port land such as Brutus, Soundport, Keilepand, Katoenhuis, Keilewerf, Daan Roosegaarde, Kunst & Complex, and more.
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