The temperatures are glacial, the post Halloween serotonin crash has officially kicked in and, respectfully, life is looking a little GRIMM. The costumes have been packed away, the days are getting shorter and the real scaries have begun: single digit temperatures and the increasingly difficult task of maintaining a social life.
But wait, a plot twist.
Just when we were considering cancelling all plans until spring, Amsterdam has decided to put on a rather impressive programme. From free coffees and evenings spent admiring art to some very good excuses to dance until the early hours, the city is making a surprisingly convincing case for leaving the house.
So, before you surrender to your duvet, here’s what’s worth braving the cold for this first weekend of November.