

The Barricade
Inspired by raccoons and anarchism
The Barricade is a volunteer-run public library and cooking crew with a focus on anarchism, anti food waste and leftist politics. In our permanent collection, we have a variety of materials (books, journals, zines) on feminism, Marxism, decolonialism, environmentalism, veganism, squatting and DIY culture, including classic and contemporary texts in both English and Dutch. Membership…
- Door:18:00
- Start:19:00
- Donation based
Opening hours
ACU = CASH PLEASE
Hit the ATM in time, because we prefer cash payments.
Our full agenda
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Sunday August 31st 2025
The Barricade
Inspired by raccoons and anarchism
- Door:18:00
- Start:19:00
- Donation based
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Tuesday September 2nd 2025
Flying Carpet Jam Session
15 years anniversary Presents: BAYKA! (Balkan, jazz swing, rock en soul)
- Door:20:00
- Start:20:30
- It’s Free!
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Wednesday September 3rd 2025
Koffie verQueerd
Your quiet Wednesday afternoon coffee event. Come and have a coffee, read a book, study or do some work!
- Start:15:00
- It’s Free!
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Wednesday September 3rd 2025
Shearling
support from Allarme & Youri Lentjes
- Door:19:30
- Start:20:00
- Entry:€ 10
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Friday September 5th 2025
32elephants + Pluto The Racer + Garden Walk
Rotten Tooth Punk + Not Here To Disappoint
- Start:20:00
- Entry:€ 10/12
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Saturday September 6th 2025
Taste Before You Waste
Dinner at ACU!
- Start:19:00
- Donation based
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Saturday September 6th 2025
Cruise Control
Queerparty électronique
- Start:22:00
- Entry:€ 5
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Sunday September 7th 2025
The Barricade
Inspired by raccoons and anarchism
- Door:18:00
- Start:19:00
- Donation based
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Sunday September 7th 2025
Lezing: Bite Back NL
Make animal rights radical again
- Start:20:30
- It’s Free!
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Tuesday September 9th 2025
Half Price – Flag Jerks – Who Cares, Frank?
Punk? Yes! Ska? Yes! Good times, come find out.
- Door:20:00
- Start:20:00
- Entry:€ 9/14
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Wednesday September 10th 2025
Koffie verQueerd
Your quiet Wednesday afternoon coffee event. Come and have a coffee, read a book, study or do some work!
- Start:15:00
- It’s Free!
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Wednesday September 10th 2025
Bar Night
The bar is open.
- Start:19:00
- It’s Free!
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Wednesday September 10th 2025
Queer Arcana
Learn the art of Drag Make-Up (any gender!)
- Start:19:00
- Entry:€ 5
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Wednesday September 10th 2025
Queer D&D night
With Queer Arcana
- Start:19:00
- Entry:€ 5
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Thursday September 11th 2025
IN GRIND WE CRUST
Tinnitus Patches Events
- Start:20:00
- Entry:€ 10
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Friday September 12th 2025
SHOEGAZE: magnoliac, death by audio & nebenschau
come in alone presents shoegaze at ACU
- Door:20:00
- Start:20:30
- Entry:€ 8/12
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Saturday September 13th 2025
Woody Grooves / Familievloei / Onkruid
Schandalig Optimistisch EP release
- Door:20:00
- Start:20:30
- Entry:€ 10
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Sunday September 14th 2025
The Barricade
Inspired by raccoons and anarchism
- Door:18:00
- Start:19:00
- Donation based
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Sunday September 14th 2025
It´s A Wonder I´m Still Alive- Crust
Tinnitus Patches Events
- Start:20:00
- Entry:€ 10
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Wednesday September 17th 2025
Koffie verQueerd
Your quiet Wednesday afternoon coffee event. Come and have a coffee, read a book, study or do some work!
- Start:15:00
- It’s Free!
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Wednesday September 17th 2025
Bar Night
The bar is open.
- Start:19:00
- It’s Free!
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Wednesday September 17th 2025
Queer D&D night
With Queer Arcana
- Start:19:00
- Entry:€ 5
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Thursday September 18th 2025
Drag Me To Utrecht
With Miss Mia Mora and Loena Maas
- Door:19:30
- Start:20:00
- Entry:€ 10
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Saturday September 20th 2025
Taste Before You Waste
Dinner at ACU!
- Start:19:00
- Donation based
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Sunday September 21st 2025
B.Y.O.B – Bring Your Own Book
Open book club by the Doppelpunkt Collective
- Door:14:00
- Start:14:00
- It’s Free!
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Sunday September 21st 2025
The Barricade
Inspired by raccoons and anarchism
- Door:18:00
- Start:19:00
- Donation based
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Tuesday September 23rd 2025
The Int’l Open Stage
Stage is yours for 7 minutes
- Door:20:00
- Start:21:00
- It’s Free!
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Wednesday September 24th 2025
Koffie verQueerd
Your quiet Wednesday afternoon coffee event. Come and have a coffee, read a book, study or do some work!
- Start:15:00
- It’s Free!
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Wednesday September 24th 2025
ACU Pub Quiz
"Let's go to the movies, ACU, you and me!"
- Start:19:00
- It’s Free!
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Wednesday September 24th 2025
Queer D&D night
With Queer Arcana
- Start:19:00
- Entry:€ 5
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Friday September 26th 2025
Folk Punk Night: Pigeon Pit (Olympia, WA) + Ruen (Utrecht-Lisbon)
Rotten Food Booking Presents...
- Door:20:00
- Start:20:30
- Entry:€ 10/13
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Saturday September 27th 2025
Taste Before You Waste
Dinner at ACU!
- Start:19:00
- Donation based
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Saturday September 27th 2025
Black Widow & The Unknown Known
- Door:20:00
- Start:20:30
- Entry:€ 10
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Sunday September 28th 2025
The Barricade
Inspired by raccoons and anarchism
- Door:18:00
- Start:19:00
- Donation based
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Wednesday October 1st 2025
Bar Night
The bar is open.
- Start:19:00
- It’s Free!
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Wednesday October 1st 2025
Queer D&D night
With Queer Arcana
- Start:19:00
- Entry:€ 5
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Friday October 3rd 2025
Lintworm + Sword Breaker + Ineptitude
Rotten Tooth Punk
- Start:20:00
- Entry:€ 10/12
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Saturday October 4th 2025
Taste Before You Waste
Dinner at ACU!
- Start:19:00
- Donation based
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Sunday October 5th 2025
The Barricade
Inspired by raccoons and anarchism
- Door:18:00
- Start:19:00
- Donation based
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Tuesday October 7th 2025
Flying Carpet Jamsessie
Every 1st Tuesday of the month
- Door:20:00
- Start:20:30
- It’s Free!
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Tuesday October 7th 2025
Flying Carpet Jamsessie
Every 1st Tuesday of the month
- Door:20:00
- Start:20:30
- It’s Free!
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Wednesday October 8th 2025
Bar Night
The bar is open.
- Start:19:00
- It’s Free!
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Wednesday October 8th 2025
Queer Arcana
Learn the art of Drag Make-Up (any gender!)
- Start:19:00
- Entry:€ 5
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Wednesday October 8th 2025
Queer D&D night
With Queer Arcana
- Start:19:00
- Entry:€ 5
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Thursday October 9th 2025
RINGO STARRBUCKS EP RELEASE PARTY
- Door:20:00
- Start:20:30
- Entry:€ 11
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Friday October 10th 2025
Bieke / Roos Blufpand
IN DE WACHT
- Door:20:00
- Start:20:30
- Entry:€ 11
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Saturday October 11th 2025
Taste Before You Waste
Dinner at ACU!
- Start:19:00
- Donation based
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Saturday October 11th 2025
Out of Sight
Underground 60's
- Start:22:00
- Entry:€ 5
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Sunday October 12th 2025
The Barricade
Inspired by raccoons and anarchism
- Door:18:00
- Start:19:00
- Donation based
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Friday October 17th 2025
Hardcore Night: Deafened To Death (NL), Curselifter (NL), Disinclined (CH)
- Door:20:00
- Start:20:30
- Entry:€ 8/12
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Tuesday October 21st 2025
EECtronic open stage
For all your eectronic experiments.
- Door:19:00
- Start:19:00
- It’s Free!
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Saturday October 25th 2025
Misprint, Supports TBA
Not Here To Disappoint presents feel-good powerpop
- Start:20:00
- Entry:€ 10
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Tuesday November 18th 2025
Open noise night.
NOISEVEMBER
- Door:19:00
- Start:19:00
- Donation based
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Tuesday November 18th 2025
Scrapcode cassette swap
NOISEVEMBER
- Start:19:30
- It’s Free!
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Thursday November 20th 2025
Drag Me To Utrecht
With Miss Mia Mora and Loena Maas
- Door:19:30
- Start:20:00
- Entry:€ 10
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Tuesday December 16th 2025
EECtronic open stage
For all your eectronic experiments.
- Door:19:00
- Start:19:00
- It’s Free!
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Thursday January 15th 2026
Drag Me To Utrecht
With Miss Mia Mora and Loena Maas
- Door:19:30
- Start:20:00
- Entry:€ 10