3FM Serious Request 2026 in Arnhem

3FM Serious Request brings its Glazen Huis to Arnhem from Friday 18 to Thursday 24 December 2026. The glass radio studio stands on the Markt, and NPO 3FM’s DJs broadcast live around the clock in the week before Christmas to raise money for the Nederlandse Brandwonden Stichting, the Dutch burns foundation.

Why it matters

Serious Request is the Dutch public broadcaster’s end-of-year charity marathon and one of the most visible fundraising events in the country, with actions running nationwide through December. The 2026 edition collects for a renewed children’s burns centre in Beverwijk: better care and less pain, scarring and trauma for children with severe burns, paired with prevention awareness aimed at young parents. Arnhem was announced as host city by DJs Barend van Deelen, Sophie Hijlkema and Mart Meijer, who departed by bus from the Markt in ‘s-Hertogenbosch, the 2025 host city.

Programme highlights

The DJ line-up for the Glazen Huis and the detailed programme have not been announced yet. Confirmed so far: the Glazen Huis stands on the Markt in Arnhem and broadcasts live radio and online content 24 hours a day from 18 through 24 December.

Practical information

The Markt is freely accessible; there are no tickets. NPO 3FM has published provisional accessibility measures: a wheelchair platform with room for one companion per wheelchair user, an accessible donation box with ramps and wide passages, a daily sign-language interpreter for performances, free earplugs at the action hub, accessible toilets and an accessible route across the square, plus priority parking nearby, with details to follow. The municipality of Arnhem coordinates permits with 3FM, the emergency services and local businesses; residents near the Markt keep access to their homes, and shops may be harder to reach at peak crowds. Questions go to [email protected].

Common questions

When and where is Serious Request 2026?

From Friday 18 to Thursday 24 December 2026, in the Glazen Huis on the Markt in Arnhem.

Is it free to visit?

Yes. The Glazen Huis stands on an open public square and there are no tickets.

What is the money for?

The Nederlandse Brandwonden Stichting, specifically a renewed children’s burns centre in Beverwijk, plus prevention awareness aimed at young parents.

Which DJs go into the Glazen Huis?

Not announced yet. The host city announcement was made by DJs Barend van Deelen, Sophie Hijlkema and Mart Meijer; the locked-in line-up follows later.

Is the site accessible for wheelchair users?

NPO 3FM has announced a wheelchair platform, an accessible donation box, accessible toilets and an accessible route across the Markt, alongside a daily sign-language interpreter for performances. The broadcaster flags these details as provisional.