Neighbour boat

The Neighbour Boat: Space for your activity

Do you have an idea and are you looking for a space? The Neighbour Boat on the Ceuvel is the place where ideas and activities from the neighborhood can find a home. We make our space available free of charge for activities that contribute to a more connected, creative, and sustainable world. And that are publicly accessible and financially inclusive.

About the neighbour boat

The Neighbour Boat at the Workship is a former houseboat on land, located at the De Ceuvel creative hub in Amsterdam-Noord. The boat has been transformed into a studio and small-scale meeting place for public programming, with a focus on community, sustainability, and creativity. It’s an intimate space where local residents, makers, and initiators can easily bring their ideas to life. From workshops and lectures to yoga, knitting clubs, and small-scale cultural or social gatherings.

With the Neighbour Boat, De Ceuvel strengthens its role as a breeding ground and a connection with the neighborhood by actively providing space for local exchange, engagement, and collective development.

Who is the Neighbour Boat for:

The Neighbour Boat is for local residents and event organizers looking for a space. You can apply if you have a detailed plan, but also if you have an idea that needs further development. Our program manager, Tessa, can help you. Furthermore, the Ceuvel supports the program by placing activities on its agenda. We prefer activities that take place more frequently to foster continuity and community building.

The Neighbour Boat isn’t a conventional rental venue, but a sanctuary where local energy and ideas can thrive and flourish, with support from De Ceuvel. Does your activity not meet the requirements? Then check out our venue rentals.

Your activity on the Neighbour Boat

Step 1: Check whether your activity complies with the rules:

  • Your activity is publicly accessible, meaning people from outside your group can join.
  • Your activity is financially accessible: people of all budgets can participate. These options include free, donation-based, and various entrance fees for different income levels.
  • Your activity is non-commercial. Profit making is not the primary goal.
  • Your activity will take place on Saturday or Sunday, or during the week in the evening from 7:00 PM.
  • Your activity takes place 3 or more times (exceptions possible)
  • Your activity has a minimum of 5 and a maximum of 20 participants.
  • Your activity may be published on the Ceuvel agenda
  • You arrange the preparation and execution of the activity yourself and are ultimately responsible for it.
  • You treat the Ceuvel and the surrounding area with respect. You leave everything tidy.
  • Your activity will start in four weeks at the earliest. (Exceptions are possible.)

Step 2: Register your activity via this form. Please note: submitting your idea does not automatically guarantee you a spot on the BuurtBoot.

Step 3: After you have registered, we will contact you, we aim to do this within 14 days. Need a faster answer? Send an email.

Step 4: We will meet at the Ceuvel to get acquainted, view the neighborhood boat and discuss what is needed to plan your activity.

Questions?

Are you unsure whether you meet the requirements or think an exception should be made? Do you have a question? Contact program maker Tessa at tessa@deceuvel.nl