Ferran Soldevila Gardens (entrance Provincial / Enric Granados) The Jardins Ferran Soldevila, in the grounds of the historical UB building, fill with music in the summer. This year’s cycle offers six concerts on Tuesdays and Thursdays (9 pm), from 2 to19 July. The cycle opens on 2 July with an intimate and emotive concert by…

The Moll de Bosch i Alsina wharf is the scene for an open water swim crossing on Saturday 29 June at 9 pm, with the port filling with swimmers for a big morning swim. To take part in the 5km and 3km events you need to accredit your time over these distances in an official…

The Barcelona Revetlla The Revetlla de Sant Joan, held on 23 June, is one of the most traditional festivals in the Països Catalans [Catalan Countries]. The main features of these celebrations are bonfires, music, dancing and coca tarts. A lot of Barcelona organisations hold revetlla celebrations in the city’s streets and squares, with orchestras, dancing…

The ninth edition of this event opens the doors of 65 hotels, offering nearly 200 free cultural activities between them. Activities include cooking displays, live music, storytelling, dance classes, synchronised swimming, magic tricks and much more to welcome the summer. See the programme here. https://agenda500.barcelona.cat/en/detall/hotel-terrace-week_99400269810.html

On Tuesdays and Fridays in the summer, from 6 pm to 9 pm, the Monastery of Pedralbes will be opening its cloister and offering a place to disconnect from everyday stress while enjoying the beauty of the place and a bit of peace and quiet. The initiative offers people a free visit to this Gothic…

The gardens at the Sant Pau Art Nouveau Site are set to fill with music on Thursdays in July, with performances from Dani Nel·lo & Los Saxofonistas Salvajes, Marcos Valle, Gerard Quintana and Clara Peya. Dani Nel·lo will be presenting his latest album on 4 July, bringing together pieces which are essential for understanding the…

The ‘Dinners with Stars’ activity at the Fabra Observatory combines scientific dissemination, stargazing and evocative gastronomy. The suppers are outdoors, at one of the city’s most privileged viewing points. The evening starts with supper, with menus influenced by astronomy and served on the terrace at 9 pm. After the meal there’s a science talk lasting…

The Cruïlla was conceived to unite world music cultures. Now it its tenth edition, this musical crossroads will be combining the electro swing of Parov Stelar and the auteur music of Jorge Drexler; the Catalan pop of Els Pets and the Brazilian hip-hop of Marcelo D2, and the traditional African music of Oumou Sangaré and…

Every year thousands of people get together for the Pride Parade to celebrate the International Day of LGBTI Freedom. This event is part of the Pride BCN programme and starts with a gathering of floats in the Jardins de les Tres Xemeneies. The parade takes place between 6 pm and 8 pm and will go…

This run, organised by FC Barcelona with the collaboration of the Les Corts district office, the Catalan Athletics Federation and Barcelona City Council, follows a route around the streets near the Camp Nou stadium, promoting sports as part of a healthier lifestyle. The run is open to everyone. The 10 km route is open to…