Amsterdam attractions: what to see and do in summer Amsterdam has its allure. On the downside, expect rain or Tupperware-grey skies any time of year - but then there's more than enough on the museum front to keep you entertained indoors, and at the slightest hint of good weather the chairs and tables go out at pavement cafés. The EYE is open. The former Netherlands Film Museum has moved to an aerodynamic zigzag of a new building that is already a hot city hangout. The collection - ranging from 19th-century film, through such rarities as hand-painted silent movies to 20th-century classics and the present day - is of world repute. There's a permanent display, including pods for private viewing, but the true attraction is in a varied daily program, and in festivals, such as the Stanley Kubrick retrospective (21 June to 9 September). EYE has become an instant Amsterdam landmark, with a waterside café-restaurant worth a visit even if you're not taking in a film. (www.eyefilm.nl). My hotel pick: Hotel Brouwer, an elegant, family-run hotel running since 1917 The annual Holland Festival attracts edgy and zany music and performance from across the world, for the month of June. This year's offering ranges from Antony and the Johnsons and Robin de Raaff's new opera Waiting for Miss Monroe, to a "John Cage at 100" concert series and Finnish accordion wrestling, featuring live music and wrestling on an electronically amplified mat. (www.hollandfestival.nl; till 28 June). Other summer annuals always worth a look are the Julidans international festival of contemporary dance (www.julidans.nl; 3-14 July), and the Robeco Summer Concerts, with world-class musicians at specially subsidized ticket prices, throughout July and August (www.concertgebouw.nl). More summer events in Amsterdam: Vondelpark Open Air Theatre (June 3 - September 2) - a host of outdoor performances, from pop, rock and jazz concerts to comedy acts and children's theatre. www.openluchttheater.nl The Grachtenfestival (August 10 -19) - annual series of classical music performances at various locations throughout central Amsterdam, along its waterways. www.grachtenfestival.nl Dutch Theatre Festival (August 30 - September 9) - a series of encore performances of the season's best theatre productions, from the critically-acclaimed to audience favourites. www.tf.nl/en.aspx