On Sunday evenings in July, Montjuïc Castle will be the scene for four open-air concerts. The first is on 2 July, with In The Mood, while on 9 July it’s the turn of Pixie Dixie and on 16 July it’s Laia Badrenes with her Ànima Groovera project. The series rounds off on 23 July with…
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Björk digital
Björk Digital is on at the CCCB as from 14 June. This immersive virtual reality exhibition is currently touring the world and offers an insight into the creative universe of the Icelandic artist. The 90 minute journey, devised by Björk herself along with leading visual artists, presents installations inspired by her latest album, Vulnicura. A very…
Architecture Week
Architecture Week 2017 is on from 20 to 26 May and sees the city become the epicentre for a wide array of activities related to the world of architecture, enabling the public to experience it in a comfortable, informative and attractive way. Films using Barcelona’s architecture as a backdrop will be screened, there will also…
Weekend: Grand finale for the Sagrada Família local festival
The Sagrada Família neighbourhood goes into the final days of its local festival with a programme brimming with tradition and some thirty activities for all sorts of tastes. Culture also features strongly in the city over the three-day weekend with the children’s film session Un Dia de Festa at the Cinemes Girona, and the thirteenth…
Handmade Festival
The Handmade Festival offers all sorts of arts and crafts, leading national and international creators and a string of unique surprises in this sector. Some 150 exhibitors and over 300 activities are planned for all the family in this three day event at Fira de Barcelona http://agenda500.barcelona.cat/en/detall/handmade-festival_99400400383.html
Stroll with a Hat
Inspired by the annual Easter Parade in New York, the Stroll with a Hat aims to regain the popularity this accessory used to have. Anyone wanting to take part just needs to come along with a hat on, whatever its shape and style, and be ready to walk along Rambla Catalunya. This year, given the…
World Press Photo
World Press Photo 17 has been brought forward and sees the city become one of the first in the world to display the winning photos from this highly prestigious photojournalism award. The Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona (CCCB) will be one of the first venues to present the images and results of the Digital…
Weekend: Books, roses and solidarity!
Sant Jordi is a love for literature, in the city. As ever, 23 April sees the city’s streets and squares fill with books and roses for one of the most special days of the year. This year over two hundred activities are being organised around the city’s neighbourhoods, with something for everyone. On Saturday, the…
Sant Jordi is Love
Sant Jordi is all about culture, flowers, love and public participation. And just as Barcelona is an open, inclusive and participatory city, so too is Sant Jordi. No other festival unites Barcelonians with their city as this saint’s day does. This sunday enjoy Barcelona with a good book and roses, poetry, activities and a lot…
Easter in Barcelona
There’s lots going on during Easter week (April 13 to 17) in Barcelona, from the most traditional celebrations to parties, concerts, exhibitions, things to do with kids and more. We also suggest some getaways if you feel like a break from your city break! https://www.timeout.com/barcelona/things-to-do/easter-in-barcelona
