De Balie

De Balie is a platform for free speech, contemporary art, debate and culture at the Leidseplein in Amsterdam. In thirty years, De Balie has become a phenomenon in the field of high-profile debates and (art) projects.


Hunger in the UK: the food banks phenomenon

"Some of the freest speech I have enjoyed in years."
Baroness Ruth Deech QC, crossbench peer; chairman, Bar Standards Board

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