From 8 to 10 July, Braga 25 took part in the 14th conference of the European network Culture Next, preparing with its European partners the legacy of the application process for European Capital of Culture, which resulted in the title of Portuguese Capital of Culture that the city is celebrating this year. The meeting took … Continued
From July onwards, the city will embrace a diverse summer programme with a focus on celebrating music in outdoor settings. Returning festivals will highlight various aspects of Minho culture: the Castro-Galaico Festival (10–12 July), with musical acts rooted in Celtic, Castro, and Galician traditions; Sons do Noroeste (23–25 July), showcasing three days of music from … Continued
Braga 25: Mid-year review highlights 728,000 spectators and over 1,000 events; Marco Martins, the National Ballet Company and Semibreve among the cultural highlights until the end of the year As part of a review of the first six months of Braga 25 – the Portuguese Capital of Culture – the initiative has released key figures … Continued
‘Divertidamente Escola’ is the winning project of the Common Good Braga 2025. ‘Divertidamente Escola’ aims to show that the traditional teaching model can and should have room for new ways of learning and teaching, encouraging schools to adopt initiatives that make a difference and meet the particular interests of their young people. The project aims … Continued
Part of the Braga 25 Portuguese Capital of Culture program, Supracasa is a program to encourage the creation and dissemination of the performing arts. After a first edition, which offered artistic residencies in 2024 to five artists or companies from the region, whose final works are being presented throughout 2025, the program returned with a … Continued
Relations with the Galician public are intensified with a photography exhibition that will be on display throughout April at the Porto and Northern Portugal Tourist Office in Santiago de Compostela. Braga 25 intensifies its relationship with the public in Galicia, starting today, by inaugurating a photography exhibition in Santiago de Compostela that unveils part of … Continued
The 9th edition of Braga em Risco, organised by the Municipality of Braga, closed its doors with a largely positive outcome, registering a record of more than 7500 visitors. The focus on concentrating the event in a single space, the Tibães Monastery, allowed for an immersive and cohesive experience, guaranteeing greater proximity between artists, the … Continued
On 19 March, the 3rd edition of Atlas, the cultural mediation programme of the Municipality of Braga, was presented. This programme returns with a new look, aligned with Braga’s Cultural Strategy 2020-2030 and with the mission of democratising access to culture for all audiences, regardless of age or social class. Inclusion and intercultural dialogue are … Continued
Two festivals are born in the 2nd quarter of the Portuguese Capital of Culture: The Shape of Neighbourhood, dedicated to art and architecture, and Desejar, for participatory and community art. The city’s pipe organs and bells will be used to create contemporary music in the coming months. Agere’s rubbish collection workers become the protagonists in … Continued
We spoke to Stela Mišković, the Montenegrin playwright who wrote the script for the show performed by a Portuguese cast as part of the Sexual Theatre – Feminist Readings of Classics project. Stela has a master’s degree in dramaturgy from the Academy of Dramatic Arts in Cetinje and is the author of more than 30 … Continued