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Open Gader
See what's happening near you this week.
anywhere, with someone.
A walk, a coffee, a game night, a creative hour. Gader shows you small get-togethers near you, so you can join in, show up, and come back next week. That's how strangers become familiar faces.
Always free · Works in your browser · Android app on Google Play
See what's happening near you, today or this week. Pick what you're in the mood for: coffee, a walk, music, games.
Every activity shows who's joining, and you can ask a question in the conversation beforehand. So you already know a little about who you'll meet.
Join in one tap, or share it and bring a friend, neighbour or colleague along. Come as you are; being there is enough.
Same place, same time, often the same people. After a few times you're greeting each other by name. That's where friendships can start.
Not keen on walking in by yourself? Bring someone along, or say hi in the activity's conversation beforehand. Afterwards you can add people as friends and send them a message, so a nice chat doesn't have to end at the door.
Activities are small on purpose, so there's room for a real conversation.
You get a reminder before it starts, so it doesn't slip your mind.
Follow the organizers you like and see their activities first.
After an activity, everyone can add photos to a shared album.
Choose what's on your profile and who can see it, from your age to your social links.
Gader works in Dutch and English.
Joining Gader is free, and it stays that way. Most activities are free to join as well, and you can always start your own. There's no subscription, ever. Later on we may offer a few optional extras, but finding, joining and coming back to activities always stays free. Your part is simply showing up. We don't sell your personal data, and there's no endless feed designed to keep you scrolling: the app is there to get you out the door.
So who pays? Organisations that invest in neighbourhood life, like municipalities, housing corporations and funds. They want neighbourhoods where people know each other, and we show them in totals how many people took part and came back. Never anything about you personally.
No. Gader works in any browser at app.gader.nl, on an iPhone too. On Android you can also get the app from Google Play.
Not at all, that's exactly what these activities are for. You come for the activity itself: the walk, the game, the coffee. The conversation often follows by itself. And if you'd rather not go alone, bring someone along.
Gader is built around small activities in everyday places like cafés, parks and libraries. After an activity, people can rate each other, which helps build trust. And if something doesn't feel right, you can report a profile, photo or activity. Our team looks at every report.
You decide what's on your profile and who sees it. You can download a copy of your data or delete your account at any time. The details are in our privacy policy.
Now and then we may ask a few short questions about how your social life is going. The answers help us learn whether Gader really makes a difference, and we only ever report them in totals. Answering is optional and never stops you from joining anything.
Of course. Anyone can create an activity in a minute. Running something every week? Have a look at Gader for organizers.
anywhere, with someone.