On 28 December, Braga will formally hand over the title of Portuguese Capital of Culture to Ponta Delgada, in a ceremony attended by the Minister for Culture, Youth and Sport, Margarida Balseiro Lopes, the Mayor of Braga, João Rodrigues, and the Commissioner for Ponta Delgada 2026, Kátia Guerreiro. The event will take place at 5.00 … Continued
Under the motto ‘Stronger Cities, Fairer Europe’, the conference will bring together hundreds of political leaders, decision-makers, experts and innovators from across the continent to reflect on the role of cities in tackling major European challenges such as the climate crisis, economic competitiveness and access to housing. The event takes place between 4 and 6 … Continued
From 17 to 24 June, Braga celebrates another edition of the centuries-old São João Festivities, a unique moment of collective expression. For eight days, the city offers more than 200 hours of programming, with around 365 organisations and 10,000 people involved. This celebration, with medieval roots, is today one of the country’s biggest cultural events, … Continued
Between 10 and 14 June, Desejar: artistic and community movement celebrates the power of collective imagination in Braga. As part of Braga 25 – Portuguese Capital of Culture, Desejar – Movement of Arts and Common Places is an artistic and community movement that questions the fragility of desire in today’s societies. Promoting the imagination of … Continued
We were in Munich for the first Management Meeting of the new term in the Culture Next Cities Network. Created in 2017, Culture Next is a network dedicated to cities that are candidates for European Capital of Culture, current or former, awarded or not, with the aim of promoting wider recognition of culture as sustainable … Continued
By Heart, a play by Tiago Rodrigues, is the motto for the first session of Vozes da Dramaturgia Luso-Brasileira Contemporânea. This Friday 14th February, at 7pm, Sé La Vie hosts the first session of the Vozes da Dramaturgia Luso-Brasileira Contemporânea project. A cycle of staged readings that culminates in a round table discussion open to … Continued
The Audire/Connecting Commutes call for works has been extended until 17 February. Connecting Commutes is an artistic project, developed within the framework of Braga 25, which chooses listening as a sensory practice that promotes reflection and experimentation. The project is based on the concepts of mobility, territory, heritage, landscape, public space and community, opening up … Continued
The Descentrar cultural programme is back! With more than 60 free events, this initiative will take art, music, theatre and heritage to all 37 parishes in the municipality of Braga. Programme highlights: – Artist residencies and literary mediation workshops; – Fado, jazz, blues and traditional music concerts; – Theatre shows, contemporary circus and urban interventions; … Continued
The Braga 25 Opening Programme runs throughout January 25, revealing the diversity of the Portuguese Capital of Culture’s proposals. This day of commemoration culminates in a large-scale spectacle on Avenida Central, at the end of the day, which invites locals and visitors to gather in the public space. This multidisciplinary creation, conceived by director John … Continued
During Braga’s White Night, from 6 to 8 September, Theatro Circo will host a series of Braga 25 activities aimed at different audiences. Families are welcome, groups too and we’ve even prepared a space for you to escape the hustle and bustle of this great city festival. Don’t forget to stop by! WISHWALL WISHWALL … Continued