This year, different feminist organizations from Enschede gathered to share their anger, experiences, joyful resistance and organize an 

, including multiple approaches and disciplines, intended to be together, educate, and agitate!

The past couple of months we had several meetings, open to anyone interested, and develop a program together. We want to dismantle patriarchal systems in the everyday, demand accountability to authorities, and take direct action. If you are curious, join us!

Check out the website umbrella that collects the different initiatives at 


Three of these moments will happen at Sickhouse:

International Women's Weekend 

To celebrate and in preparation of the women march of 

, we are hosting a film night as part of Sickhouse new program around 

. 
For this special week we are showing the short 

 (1995) from Nathalie Magnan, french media theorist. The movie is a collages of many film extracts exploring the idea of a lesbian culture. 
To follow up we will screen 

(2024) from Deborah Craig, a bio docu about Sally Gearhart, important figure of the lesbian feminist movement in the 70’&80’s in the US. 
To close the program we are happy to present the new short film of Siiri Selin 

(2026); a portrait of strip club dancers waiting between acts, intertwining documentary and re-enactment.


 from Nathalie Magnan, 1995, 30min, archive-collage

Made and presented as part of the “Gay Night” for Canal+, this 30 minutes movie is an intent to answer the question “is there a lesbian culture?”. The historical and international dimension seems therefore obvious to answer this question that sounds like an uppercut against the white heteropatriarchal mainstream culture. Series of short movies and news stories extracts (1912 to 1995), punctuated by interviews of lesbian figures over the whole world. Nathalie Magnan has created a visual shock presenting the lesbian culture in all its forms throughout the 20th century: merry appropriation and fierce repackaging of images produced by the mainstream culture.


from Deborah Craig, 2024, 1h36 - Biography-Documentary


She spearheaded the 1970s and 80s lesbian feminist movement - making an indelible impact on LGBTQ equality and women's rights. A brilliant and sexy superstar who inspired thousands. So how come you've never heard of Sally Gearhart?

from Siiri Selin, 2026, 20min - docu & re-enactment

What happens in the area of strip clubs reserved for onstage talent? Of course: normal life, with the women talking, playing cards, working on their final thesis for university, discussing the men they have to deal with. A fine essay in portraiture that intertwines documentary and re-enactment.


💫 DATE: Friday 6 March 
⌚ TIME: First film starts at 20:00
🎞️ LOCATION :  Sickhouse cinema
🎟️ 

Fem Films

Fem Films - Lesborama - Sally! - Dancers Only

On the initiative of Sam Valenzuela, The Queer Feminist Market is an

 event build around intersectional resistance,

feminist and queer creators in a space that fosters community.



The market is a space for anyone fighting gender-based oppression, whether you identify as a woman, a trans person, non binary or any other gender-nonconforming / dissidence. Feminist struggles intersect with queer struggles, and many participants embody both. We explicitly welcome trans, non‑binary, and LGBTQ+ voices that also advocate feminism.

With illustrations, jewelry, collages, workshops, music, films, food and more… The market is open from 15:00 to 21:00 and is part of the International Women Day’s program spread over Enschede. (see the rest of the programs here : 


💫 DATE: Saturday 7th March
⌚ TIME: from 15:00 to 21:00
🎞️ LOCATION : Sickhouse 
🎟️ FREE ENTRANCE

Feminist Queer Market

On March 8th, we take to the streets of Enschede.
Because women rights aren’t radical, they are fundamental.

Join us in standing up for human rights, equality, safety, justice, and solidarity. Students, activists and cultural collectives across the city unite under the name Enschede Feminists to make our voices stronger together.

📍 Start: Stationsplein, Enschede
🕓 Time: 16:00
📅 Date: March 8, 2026

After the march (18:00–23:00), join us at Sickhouse for an aftercare event with music, open mic, discussions and community gathering.

Let’s show up. Let’s be loud. Let’s stand together.

You can find the program of the week leading to the march, with protest sign making sessions, talks, film screenings, feminist & queer market and more : 

International Women Day March

We are back from winter break! COLLIDERS first edition of the year will take place in the new Sickhouse location and will be dedicated to something very close to our hearts 

In tune with the opening of our new space, this edition explores games about houses, moving, and building spaces that feel like home.

COLLIDERS is our monthly meet-up for playful makers, programers, enthusiasts, producers, artists, designers, curators, and all people interested in game making. At Colliders we brainstorm, present our progress, give feedback, enjoy creations and, of course, we play!

around indie/arthouse game makers and playful artists. With Colliders, we want to support each other and create more opportunities for collaborations and exchange. 

Colliders has a different theme and game selection each month. 

Register here to receive the newsletter, let us know if you are coming or reserve a place to present your work.

Building relationships by Tanat Boozayaangool (Thailand)

: Sickhouse! Oldenzaalsestraat 128, Enschede.
🕡 

COLLIDERS Playful Makers Meet-up

After two years of nomadic existence and what sometimes felt like endless struggle, Sickhouse is opening the doors to its new home and we are thrilled to invite you to our 

housewarming celebration on Friday 27 and Saturday 28 of February.

, so for this double celebration, we invite you to discover the potential of this new space over two days with an eclectic program featuring everything Sickhouse has to offer.

Start the celebration on Friday morning with three interactive panels about feminist practices, creative uses of alt tech, and the need for cultural spaces in the Netherlands. Expect game sessions, and the new Sickhouse arcade! A short films block curated by

, a midnight screening, and a documentary project by photographer 

a playful intervention by artist-in-residence 

, and a music program co-created with Grensfrequentie to inaugurate the dance floor.

and help us manage the attendance. Tickets are available 

. Make sure to secure yours and join the party! 🎉



Friday is sold out, we expect a lot of people around 17:30, but if you come to the door after 19:30 we might be able to welcome you then. (one out, one in;)

13:00 to 14:00 
(with Christie Morgan, Vanity Roxane, Juliette Lizotte.)


 14:20 to 15:20 
(with Roos Grothuizen, Pablo San Gregorio, Rein van de Woerd, Sunjoo Lee.)


 15:40 to 16:40 
(with Tessa Wiegerinck, Alicia Breton Ferrer from Roodkapje Rotterdam, Marie Janin from Sickhouse, Wouter Overman from ACU Utrecht, and Jasper Schütz from Studio Complex Enschede.)

17:30 Official words & Playful performance 

(with Marie Janin, Aike Lutkemoller, Zuraida Buter)

 
(with BoterBoter, Snoerwoud and Onja+Movikca+OrganiizedChaos)


(short films curated by Sirin Bahar Demirel)


CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL DETAILS ABOUT THE PROGRAM

GET YOUR FREE TICKET HERE

Sickhouse Reopening Two-Days Celebration

 is back in Enschede, and we are excited to host the 2026 edition at GrensFrequentie. Three days of creating, experimenting, learning, and meeting fellow game makers: the perfect way to kick off the year.

On Friday 30th, we’ll start together with the official GGJ kickoff: the global video keynote, the reveal of the secret theme, and a few 

 to spark unconventional ideas and playful approaches.

Friday
17:00 – 00:00 · Kickoff, theme reveal & team forming

Sunday
12:00 – 19:30 · Final jam + uploads
17:00 – Public Show & Tell (everyone is welcome!)

The Global Game Jam (GGJ) is a worldwide event where people come together to create games in a short time, based on a shared theme revealed at the start of the jam. In just a few days, teams all over the world work in parallel to turn ideas into playable games.

You don’t need to be a programmer to join, 

storytellers, designers, artists, musicians, writers, tinkerers, and curious minds are all welcome

. Come with a team or solo; we actively encourage collaboration and team-building on site. You can 

 to meet other jammers, form teams, and connect before the jam starts.

The most important rules: experiment, collaborate, and have fun.

, artist and game maker, who will be present during the jam.
🔗 More about Janne on his 

Willemwilminkplein 1, 7511 PG Enschede, 3de verdieping

Global Game Jam 2026 @Sickhouse 

Together with Sound Unbound we invite you to discover the wonderful sounds of Maggie. Join us for an evening of experimental noise/drone created with a modified violin. Lena C. comes for support for a magical and transporting moment. 



 is an experimental musician, sound artist, and sound engineer based in the Netherlands. From her background in classical violin and fine art, she found her way into expanded sonic approaches as part of the Sonology course at the Royal Conservatoire of The Hague. She utilities electro-acoustic methods – including her custom-built electric violin – to generate bristling, layered electronic textures. Her noise-filled sound works emerge from the flux and chaos of the world.



 is a Taiwanese sound artist based in Enschede, Netherlands. She explores sound and interdisciplinary art through artistic research as well as live performance and free improvisation in electronic music, composition for visual art and installations. Her research interests revolve around themes of relationality between individuals and natural phenomena, posthumanism, and the influence of technology and media on human experience. 




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This is an evening you don't want to miss!

🗓 

 Sound Unbound, G.J van Heekstraat 155, Enschede
💸 

 on donation (support live music at your local record store :)


Maggie - SoundUnbound Collab

COLLIDERS is our monthly meet-up for playful makers, enthusiasts, producers, artists, curators, and all people interested in game making. At Colliders we brainstorm, present our progress, give feedback, enjoy creations and, of course, we play!

Colliders purpose is to develop a local network around indie/arthouse game makers and playful artists. With Colliders, we want to support each other and create more opportunities for collaborations and exchange. 

Colliders has a different theme and game selection for each month, this time is dedicated to:

We'll explore food-related games and the stories game creators have about food.

: GrensFrequentie, Muziekkwartier 3rd floor, Willem Wilminkplein 1, 7511 PG Enschede
🕡 

 Winter rolled and won. We all need a little cooldown time, so 

. Rest up, stay warm, and we’ll be back 


Come together to our Tabletop Game Nights and play everything you can play on a table: RPGs, board games, one shots, folk games, DnD and so on. Hosted by our amazing Puck.

We organize two game nights per month, usually one on a Friday and one on a Saturday.

+ We always count with RPG tables, hosted by a member of our community or by a special guest.
+ You can as well find open tables to play some board games.
+ Come alone or in group. Playing is a great way to make new friends ;)
+ Bring your favorite games and share them with us, or discover new games from our collection.
+ 

if you would like to play as a game master or test a game with us.

 (coming soon) if you want to come and play (specially for the RPGs, by letting us know you are coming, we can prepare the place and save a place for you at the table of your choice).

DATE: Friday, December 19
TIME: 19:00-23:00
PLACE: GrensFrequentie (Willem Wilminkplein 1, 7511 JE Enschede)
FREE ENTRY!

Ticket

TableTop Game Night (CANCELLED)

Step into a world where stories come alive: the Central Library of Enschede transforms for one night into an enchanted realm filled with tabletop gaming, creative workshops, and fantastic stories.

And of course, Sickhouse will be there to add a touch of playful magic! 🧵
Join us at the Crafty Corner (maakplaats) and create your own fantastic character, banner or kitbash. We’ll have sewing machines, materials, and guidance to help you design and craft your own costume details. Whether you’re an experienced maker or a total beginner, our team will help your imagination take shape, one thread at a time.

There will also be a market, a magic mocktail bar. Check the full program on the 

🎭 Come craft, play, and dream among the books. Who knows what creatures and heroes you’ll meet between the shelves?

📅 WHEN: Saturday, November 29
📍 LOCATION: Central Library Enschede, Pijpenstraat 15, 7511 GM
🕡 TIME: 18:00 to 22:00 (TBC)
Entrance is free, but there's a limited number of places, 

Agenda

Current and Upcoming

International Women's Weekend

Fem Films - Lesborama - Sally! - Dancers Only

Feminist Queer Market

International Women Day March

COLLIDERS Playful Makers Meet-up

Past

Sickhouse Reopening Two-Days Celebration

Global Game Jam 2026 @Sickhouse

Maggie - SoundUnbound Collab

COLLIDERS Playful Makers Meet-up

TableTop Game Night (CANCELLED)

A Night at the Enchanted Library