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The Santa Eulàlia Festival, the winter festival of Barcelona, is for all the family. During these magical days, tribute is paid to the brave Laia, the girl who rebelled to defend her aims. For the city of Barcelona, this girl was a symbol of solidarity, in defence of justice and commitment to young people. Santa Eulàlia and la Mare de Déu de la Mercè are co-patron saints of Barcelona. To celebrate this festival, different activities are organized for all the family. You can't miss the giants, the processions or the firework street run, human towers, sardanas dancing and musical bands throughout different routes of the city, apart from other activities for both young and old.
On 12th February, the Santa Eulàlia feast day, several events are held, such as raising the Penó de Santa Eulàlia (reproduction of an old banner of the city) on the balcony of City Hall, sardanas dancing, giants...It dates back to over half a century and can boast that it offers live music 356 days a year. The Sala Jamboree is the Barcelona temple of jazz par excellence, where great legends and young promises of jazz have played. Figures like Bill Coleman, Kenny Drew, Chet Baker, Ponny Poindexter, Art Farmer, Lou Bennet, Stéphan Grappelli, Kenny Clarke, Cecil Taylor, Elvin Jones, Steve Grossman and Al FosGordon have all been on stage.
All styles are represented, from vanguard to Dixieland passing through bop, fusion, vocal jazz, mainstream, nu-jazz, tango-jazz, flamenco jazz and Latin jazz, without forgetting other Afroamerican styles such as blues and gospel.
This venue is a cultural benchmark of Barcelona, which won the Gold Medal of the city.Family Activities at Poble Espanyol
A large area, totally free of traffic, with different places to explore, most of them in the open air. That's the Poble Espanyol de Barcelona, an iconic visitor attraction in the heart of Montjuïc. Every weekend, there's a different activity: theatre, dance, music, magic, treasure hunts, etc. Throughout the year there are loads of activities to ensure you have a great day out with the family: Carnival, a Giants' Parade, a Puppet Festival, the Click and Go Fair, the Main Festival, the Medieval Fair, Christmas at the Poble, Halloween... and many more surprises!. In short, a wide range of activities for all the family.
This year, before the Futbol Club Barcelona matches, enjoy the Barça Fest: music, entertainment, gastronomy and many activities for the whole family to enjoy in the hours before the match. Experience the culé passion on the way to the stadium!*
*This activity is not included in the general admission to Poble Espanyol.
Salón del Manga de Barcelona Manga Fair
The time has come to get the cosplay costumes out of the wardrobe once again for this new edition of the manga fair in Barcelona. The fact that there has been an event dedicated to this Japanese art form for almost a quarter of a century demonstrates the commitment of fans of all ages, in and around the city, to the popular Japanese comic and its pop culture in general.
For a whole week there will be appearances by scriptwriters and cartoonists from all over the world, new publications, film marathons and workshops that explore different aspects of manga and anime or offer the opportunity to dress up as our favorite characters. In addition, of course, to a large number of CD, DVD, comics, books, illustrations and merchandising stands.Created in 2003, Loop is a platform that focuses on the possibilities and challenges presented by video art, one of the key artistic movements of modern times. Each year, Loop hosts professionals and the public for a gathering where they can explore the latest technological and other developments in the moving image sector and see the work of new and established creatives who use video as their main tool.
Loop Festival runs for around 10 days and includes screenings, exhibitions, concerts, talks and other live events at numerous venues around the city.TV fans and professionals involved in the television industry have a diary date: the ZOOM festival. Taking place from 21st to 23rd November, the International TV Fiction Festival will feature the best productions in this genre.br>Apart from screenings there will be discussions, premieres, program presentations, awards, invited guests and professionals from the world of the small screen. This year, as a novelty, several technological platforms and a new category of video games have been added to the official section of the festival.
World Press Photo is the exhibition that showcases the winners of the contest of the same name, regarded as the world's top photojournalism exhibition. The exhibition, which every year travels to different cities all over the world, is stopping off in Barcelona again for another essential date for photography enthusiasts. The exhibition is being enhanced by guided tours, workshops and other activities intended to get people talking about the values and challenges of photojournalism.
The seventh art deals with the other six in this festival of cinema and art in Spain and Latin America. All disciplines have a place in the DART Festival: photography, art curatorship, painting, performance, architecture, art movements and, in general, any aspect of contemporary art, with a special focus on the artists, their creative processes and the stories behind their work. The different films are diverse in their approaches, but all of them cover some aspect from the emergence of the avant-garde at the beginning of the 20th century, up to the present day. In addition, the festival includes informational activities, talks, visits to art galleries, exhibitions and debates. It can also be followed in cinemas throughout Spain and online through the FILMIN platform.
The hidden side of Palau Güell
Beyond the standard tour of this stunning modernist complex by Antoni Gaudí, the exhibition "The hidden side of Palau Güell" allows visitors to discover hidden corners and details that are not accessible to the public. This exhibition of original photographs by Ramon Manent, who specializes in art and architecture, is included in the price of the entrance ticket to the building.
FotoFest, Poblenou's photography festival, celebrates its second edition from November 8 to 30. Fifteen simultaneous exhibitions by renowned artists will fill with art ten emblematic buildings in this historic neighborhood of Barcelona. The festival will also host numerous complementary activities such as theoretical and practical workshops, talks or a photographic rally for all those who wish to participate.