Right in the heart of de Pijp’s cultural centre, OBA, Cinetol, Tempel, CC Amstel and de Appel present Ruwe Diamant Festival 2026. Ruwe Diamant Festival showcases the diversity and beauty of the Diamantbuurt neighbourhood (and just beyond), its cultural organisations and its emerging talent. The square on Tolstraat, Cullinanplein and Dora Tamanaplein will be filled on Saturday 27 June from 13:00 with circus acts, music, workshops, an art market, a panna tournament and more. We’ll round off the day with a neighbourhood BBQ, and everything is free. Come along and immerse yourself in everything this festival has to offer!

A festival organised by
Cinetol
Podium CC Amstel
OBA
Tempel
de Appel

Made possible by
RIGHTABOUTNOW INC.
Gemeente Amsterdam
Stadsdeel Zuid
Fonds Podiumkunsten
De Pijpkrant
Wijkkrant Zuid

Contributions from
Netwerk de Pijp
Broedplaats Lutmaak
OBA Maaktplaats
Swapclub Combiwel Stichting Talent Movement
Fotogroep De Ruwe Diamant
Buurtplatform

○ Martín La Roche, Musée Légitime
Martín La Roche is a visual artist who works with stories, memories, and collections of objects. During the Ruwe Diamant Festival, he will present parts of his project, Musée Légitime, a museum inside a hat, where small works of art and personal stories come together. He will also exhibit works on handmade paper and invite visitors to share and discover stories from the neighbourhood.

○ Palestinian Tatreez workshops with Rima Musa
Join a creative Tatreez workshop with Rima Musa, where children and parents can discover the art of Palestinian cross-stitch embroidery. Together, children will discover colourful patterns and the stories hidden within them, inspired by traditions passed down from generation to generation. Each child will create their own embroidered design on a wooden bookmark to take home. Suitable for children aged 5 and over.

○ Book market
With Terry Bleu and HOTHEAD, the festival will feature two local creators and platforms from the neighbourhood who are dedicated to artistic print culture and independent publications. From their market stalls, they will present artist’s books, zines, prints and other forms of printed material.

Terry Bleu is an independent print workshop and publishing house based on Van Ostadestraat in Amsterdam. From their studio, Hugo Rocci and Brent Dahl collaborate with artists on playful, colourful and surprising prints, publications and artist’s books. With a hands-on approach to the bookmaking process, they treat every publication as a unique work of art and a portable exhibition. During the festival, they will present a selection of prints and publications from their collection.

HOTHEAD is an independent book and record shop located on Van Woustraat in Amsterdam. From their small 9 m² shop space, they sell a selection of zines, art publications, books, cassettes and vinyl relating to music, art, subcultures and independent media. In addition, HOTHEAD functions as a cultural platform hosting radio shows, listening sessions, presentations and small exhibitions.