First names confirmed for SQUARE

SQUARE connects and celebrates the talent that lives and works within the margins. Focusing on the connection between the continents bathed by the Atlantic (Africa, Americas, and Europe), SQUARE celebrates diversity by creating a networking space for emerging talent and new music trends bursting out of these territories. Taking place between January 29th and February … Continued

“Plan B” for Braga 25 wins International Design Award

The campaign developed for Braga 25 by Design by OOF was honoured by the Graphis Awards in the Design category. The Graphis Awards have been awarded annually since 1952 to the best design, photography, illustration and advertising projects from around the world. The “Design Annual” award is part of the Graphis competition that honours particularly … Continued

Municipalities of the Quadrilátero Urbano sign a partnership agreement to organise Square

Last Thursday, the municipalities of the Quadrilátero Urbano signed a partnership agreement to organise Square – Mapping the Atlantic, a Braga 25 project coordinated by Lovers & Lollypops. The event was attended by the mayors of Braga, Ricardo Rio; Barcelos, Mário Constantino; the Councillor for Culture and Tourism of Guimarães, Paulo Lopes Silva, and the … Continued

Vote for ideas from the Common Good Braga

Until 1st March you can vote for the ideas from the Common Good Braga programme that you’d like to see come true. To vote, all you have to do is go to the programme’s website (here) and choose the 3 ideas that will best promote quality of life in Braga. All the ideas were developed … Continued

Braga in the Cities of Culture Network

The cities of Aveiro, Braga, Évora, and Faro have just formalised the Cities of Culture Network, led by the Municipality of Évora, which came about as a result of the natural evolution of the work carried out by these cities over the last few years as part of their respective bids to become European Capital … Continued

Braga Municipality signs protocol for Braga 25

Yesterday, on December 11th, protocols were signed to provide financial support to the municipalities of Braga and Aveiro, which will be Portuguese Capitals of Culture in 2025 and 2024, respectively. The funding for the realization of Braga 25 – Portuguese Capital of Culture amounts to nine million euros, with seven million secured by the municipality, … Continued

Open Calls: Creative Europe Programme

Until January 31 (2024), Creative Europe – the European Union’s programme to support the cultural and creative sectors – is promoting the open calls “European Platforms for the Promotion of Emerging Artists” and “Pan-European Cultural Entities”, two calls dedicated to the training and promotion of emerging European artists. As part of the CULTURE section of … Continued

Cycling for Braga

The Cycling for Braga project brought together residents of Braga for a bicycle ride through the city. The event took place on the 14th of October and the route passed through different schools and the historic center, with the aim of encouraging students and the general population to use sustainable modes of transport in their … Continued

On Noite Branca, meet us at Theatro Circo!

Braga 25 is also going to the Noite Branca! Meet us at Theatro Circo, on September 8, 9 and 10, and come travel back in time, share your wishes for the city and watch fun interviews where children are the protagonists. Bring your loved ones and join in! 2025: A journey through time In this … Continued

There is always a plan B

Here, we dance away our disappointments. When things change, we change with them. We learn, grow and start again because there is always a new step to take in the culture of Braga.