Between November 14 and 23, Utopia Literary Festival returns to Braga with an expanded program that brings together some of the biggest names in national and international literature. One of the highlights is Tolentino de Mendonça’s debut with a play, commissioned by the Municipality of Braga in the context of Braga 25 Portuguese Capital of … Continued
The Culture Next network of European cities, of which Braga is a founding member, argues that European governments should create National Capitals of Culture to enable cities that have not been successful in their bid to become European Capital of Culture to carry out the cultural projects developed in that context. The proposal is contained … Continued
This collection, built from the collections of the Fundación Montemadrid and CACE – Coleção de Arte Contemporânea do Estado (Portugal), can be visited until March 8, 2026, at La Casa Encendida in Madrid. The curatorial project by Paulo Mendes and Sandra Vieira Jürgens has parallels with the work developed for the exhibition Somos Todos Capitães … Continued
On September 29 and October 2, Joana Meneses Fernandes will participate in two separate panels dedicated to discussing heritage, cultural legacy, and the importance of mediation tools in the context of Braga 25. Next Monday, at 4 pm, at Forum Braga, the Executive and Program Coordinator of Braga 25 will be moderating the conversation “Capitals … Continued
Braga 25 enters the last quarter of the year with multidisciplinary proposals focused on closing cycles that have taken place in the city throughout the year, with emphasis on the shows that will close the Portuguese Capital of Culture during the month of December. Seara: A Música Portuguesa em Evolução is the culmination of the … Continued
Between July 18 and 25, Shopyard Summer School brought together 30 architecture students from 17 countries in Braga for an intensive week of research, creation and debate on the future of first-generation shopping centers. For seven days, the participants worked under the guidance of three European studios with critical practices in urban regeneration – OUEST … Continued
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
This initiative, part of the Braga 25 Portuguese Capital of Culture, takes place on Mount Falperra on 26 July, with free admission. William Basinski, Ghosted, Maria W Horn, Sonoscopia and Clothilde are among the more than a dozen and a half proposals on the programme. Between sunrise on 26 July and dawn on 27 July, … Continued
The festival, deeply rooted in Braga, emerges as a bridge between past and future: it honors 25 years of artistic and cultural legacy while challenging the city and its audiences to embrace new possibilities for artistic creation and expression. The 25th edition of Mimarte celebrates a historic milestone while projecting a bold and inspiring future. … 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