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
The largest contemporary art exhibition dedicated to the 25th of April runs until 29th June. Carnation Revolution – 50 years of Freedom is a curatorial project by Paulo Mendes, part of Braga 25 Portuguese Capital of Culture. It’s an unprecedented exhibition that will be shown at the 6th Cavalry Regiment, the Nogueira da Silva Museum and … 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
The 9th edition of Braga em Risco will take place from 15 to 28 March 2025 at the Tibães Monastery. This year, the initiative takes on a new lease of life as part of Braga’s official programme as the Portuguese Capital of Culture, reinforcing its identity as a meeting point for artists, illustrators and the … Continued
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
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
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