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In 2025, all roads lead to Braga

The programme for the first three months includes names such as Kim Gordon, Kathryn Joseph, Tiago Rodrigues, Kara-Lis Coverdale, among many other shows, participatory actions and exhibitions. On 25 January, at the inauguration of the Portuguese Capital of Culture, Mariza, Dino d’Santiago, iolanda and various artistic collectives from Braga will put on a unique show. … Continued

Braga 25 unveils programme to the city

This Monday’s public session reveals the line-up for the Opening of the Portuguese Capital of Culture, which takes place on 25 January, and the initiatives planned for the first quarter. Theatro Circo opens its doors to the people of Braga in the late afternoon, inviting the population and the region’s cultural agents to get to … Continued

Mariza, Dino d’Santiago and iolanda open the door to Braga 25

The opening programme of the Portuguese Capital of Culture lasts all day on January 25, culminating in a big show on Avenida Central Actress Margarida Vila-Nova will be the cicerone of a multidisciplinary show featuring local institutions such as the Bomfim Choir, the percussion groups Bomboémia, Equipa Espiral and Batalá Braga, members of various folk … Continued

Artistic creation for the “O que fazemos com isto?” project kicked off with Ondjaki

“O que fazemos com isto?” is a Braga 25 project, directed by Hugo Cruz, which seeks to address the multiple colonial pasts and silences from different perspectives and experiences.   The project is divided into different stages, culminating in a programme cycle that will include the presentation of various original creations: a book, a film … Continued

Square Festival Daily Line-up

SQUARE is a meeting and celebration of the talent that lives and works on the margins. Based on the connection between the continents bathed by the Atlantic (Africa, America and Europe), SQUARE celebrates diversity by creating a meeting place for emerging talent and new trends in music from these territories. It will take place between … Continued

Almost 200 people enrolled in the Braga 25 Volunteer Programme

The Braga 25 Portuguese Capital of Culture Volunteer Programme received 186 applications from people of different ages. The most represented age group is young people aged 18 to 25 (49 applicants), but there are also teenagers (15-17, 20 applicants) and adults of all ages, including 15 applicants aged between 66 and 75. All the volunteers … Continued

Braga at the 13th Culture Next Conference 

The 13th Culture Next conference gathered representatives from 50 European cities and the most important cultural networks, together with representatives of the European Commission, local artists, and cultural organisations from Cluj. The event hosted keynote speeches, panels, and workshops on the Culture Goal (making Culture the 18th SDG in the next UN Agenda) and the … Continued

Discover the first confirmations for Braga 25

The year 2025 belongs to Braga! Artists such as Maria João Pires, Tiago Rodrigues, Mariza, the duo Meg Stuart and Francisco Camacho, Kim Gordon, Manuel Bouzas and Allison Orr are some of the highlights of the programme for the Portuguese Capital of Culture, which officially begins on 25 January.   In 2025, Braga opens its … Continued

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