Silves Orange Festival is back this Weekend for its 6th edition
This February 18-20, enjoy the famous Orange Festival in Silves – February 10, 2022 Silves is gearing up to host its annual orange festival ‘Mostra Silves – Capital da Laranja’ which aims to promote the delicious taste and juiciness of its locally-grown oranges. Taking place between February 18 and 20, the festival will start at 10am every day, at Silve’s Park, near the river. The event will bring together local farmers...
Lagoa welcomes Shadow Puppet rendition of “The Epic of Gilgamesh” this February
Lagos and Lagoa welcome Shadow Puppet rendition of “The Epic of Gilgamesh”, one of the oldest written stories on the planet – February 10, 2022 A shadow puppetry rendition of ‘Epic of Gilgamesh’, one of the oldest written stories on the planet, will take place in Lagos (February 18-19) at the local cultural centre’s auditorium and in Lagoa (February 20-21) at the Carlos do Carmo auditorium, starting at 4pm. The show is...
Vila Vita Celebrates it’s 30th Anniversary with 30 events
Vila Vita Parc will celebrate it’s 30th anniversary with 30 weeks and 30 events, from gastronomy to art and wellness – February 4, 2022 Vila Vita Parc Resort in Porches will celebrate its 30th anniversary this year throughout “30 weeks filled with 30 exceptional events” spanning the worlds of art, culture, gastronomy, wellness and lifestyle. According to the resort, this anniversary represents an “important milestone for the...
Singer Sofia Escobar will perform this Saturday in Lagoa with the Algarve Wind Orchestra
The Algarve Wind Orchestra and Singer Sofia Escobar will perform in Lagoa’s Auditorium this Saturday at 7pm – February 2, 2022 Sofia Escobar – a Portuguese actress and singer who has become a starring member of West End musicals in London – will perform alongside the Algarve Wind Orchestra (Orquestra de Sopros do Algarve) at Lagoa’s Carlos do Carmo auditorium on Saturday, February 5 at 7pm. The orchestra will be led...
6th Algarve International Piano Festival starts on January 29 in Portimão
Portimão’s TEMPO Theatre will once again host the Algarve International Piano Festival, this time with live audience – January 27, 2022 After an “online edition in 2021”, the Algarve International Piano Festival is returning to Portimão’s TEMPO theatre for a series of live concertos. The sixth edition will begin on Saturday (January 29) at 7pm with a performance by H4nds Duo, featuring pianists António Luís Silva and Tiago...
Enjoy a New York-style Jazz Concert with singing Trio “Elas e o Jazz”
“Elas e o Jazz” singing trio will bring New York style Jazz to Lagoa this Saturday, 29th – January 26, 2022 The talented singing trio of Joana Machado, Marta Hugon and Mariana Norton will be bringing their ‘Elas e o Jazz’ show to Lagoa’s Carlos do Carmo auditorium on Saturday (January 29) at 9.30pm. The three singers met at Hot Clube de Portugal – a jazz school in Lisbon – when they were students. They eventually became teachers...
Chef Hans Neuner to host live cooking event at Estoril Open Tournament
Algarve chef Hans Neuner receives ‘wildcard’ to cook at Estoril Open tennis tournament – January 24, 2021 Chef Hans Neuner from the two-Michelin star restaurant Ocean at Vila Vita Parc Resort in Porches has been invited to host a live night-time cooking event on April 29 for the guests of the Millennium Estoril Open tennis tournament in Cascais. Using the kitchen at Slice Restaurant, the chef will be serving dishes inspired by...
Lagoa to welcome final stage of “Volta ao Algarve” in February
One of the main cycling events of the season, “Volta ao Algarve” returns February 16 for its 48th edition – January 19, 2021 Organisers have announced that the Volta ao Algarve, one of the region’s biggest sporting events, will return for its 48th edition next month with an almost completely new route. The first stage will begin in Portimão on February 16, where the teams will be presented to the public and where...
Local artist Anke Punt Bach Exhibits her Artwork in Lagoa
Local artist Anke Punt Bach unveils ‘The Power of Imagination’ in Lagoa – January 13, 2022 An exhibition by German artist Anke Punt Bach will be unveiled at 6pm this Thursday (January 13) at the Manuela Vale Gallery of Lagoa’s Mestre Fernando Rodrigues Art School. The exhibition, entitled ‘O Poder da Imaginação’ (The Power of Imagination), aims to inspire people to see the world around them differently or, in the words of the...
Christmas Concert in Lagoa Auditorium with Jazz Orchestra and Marta Hugon
Experience the magic of Christmas this Saturday, December 18, with “A Warm Christmas” Concert – December 14, 2021 On December 18, at 9.30 pm, the Carlos do Carmo Auditorium, in Lagoa, receives the Algarve Jazz Orchestra and Jazz singer Marta Hugon for the concert “A Warm Christmas”. Marta Hugon, one of the current Portuguese jazz singers with well-established credits, joins the Algarve Jazz Orchestra for “A Warm Christmas” where...
New Pop-Up Gallery at the Fine & Country Carvoeiro
A selection of the latest works from Corte Real Gallery featuring internationally recognised artist Jean-Pierre Kunkel can be seen at the Fine & Country offices – December 13, 2021 A small but stunning selection of some of the latest artworks from Corte Real Gallery in Paderne can now be enjoyed at the new pop-up gallery in the Carvoeiro offices of estate agents Fine & Country. The main focus of the new pop-up gallery is...
Local Artists showcased Latest Creations at “The Winter Exhibition”
Local artists showcased latest creations at Armação de Pêra’s Holiday Inn – December 7, 2021 The Winter Exhibition was organised by Algarve Art, an art collective comprising dozens of local artists, and aimed to provide an opportunity for these artists — all of whom have seen their livelihood seriously impacted by the pandemic — to showcase their creations. “Not much has been going on for nearly two years, but, in the last six...
Magic for the whole Family at the Portimão’s Christmas Fair
Two entrepreneurial brothers are elevating the local seafood scene with a brand New Gastrobar based in their former family home – December 3, 2021 Portimão will become an authentic Christmas Village, with the recreation of several attraction areas inspired by the festive season, crossing the Christmas universe with fantasy moments for the whole family, between December 1 and January 6. Under the motto “Portimão, a...
“Lagoa Wine Experiences 2021” Hailed a Success
“Lagoa Wine Experiences 2021” held its last session on November 13, with demand strongly outweighing availability The initiative “Lagoa Wine Experiences 2021” held its last session on November 13, with a special session that celebrated the World Day of Wine Tourism, a date celebrated annually on the 2nd Sunday of November. “Lagoa Wine Experiences” was hailed a success by the organizers (Lagoa Council). The...
Festive Season at Vila Vita with Special Theme this Year
“Tropicaliente – a sensorial tropical experience in all its splendour, with warm and vibrant emotions” is this year’s inspirational motto for Vila Vita’s Festive Season – November 23, 2021 This year, Vila Vita’s Festive Season starts with a warm inspiration of tropical experiences, with a proposition to “stir your soul and fuel those hidden deep beats in Tropicaliente style”, with Nature as one of the...
Lagoa Wine Experiences returns
After a “sold-out first session” last month, the Lagoa Wine Experiences wine tasting tour is returning on Saturday (September 11) between 10.30am and 6pm. Participants will yet again meet at Lagoa’s municipal pools before being taken to Dona Niza Wines in Carvoeiro, a “very recent project by a local who has an enormous passion for the land and wine” where a wine tasting event will be held. A welcome drink and lunch will be served at...
Lagoa hosts first international Magic Fest in September
Under the artistic direction of Lagoa magician Paulo Cabrita, the event will be held over two days (September 3 and 4) and feature famous Portuguese, Spanish and Argentinian magicians who will perform several shows in the borough As part of Lagoa’s “A Cultura Sai À Rua” (Culture Out in the Street) initiative, the Lagoa Magic Fest 2021 will see artists Arkadio & Solange Kardinaly (Spain), José de Lemos (Portugal), Salguery...
Portimão cancels sardine festival but promises plenty of fun for all
For the second year straight, Portimão’s Sardine Festival will not be held due to the pandemic. However, the town will still pay homage to its favourite fish by organising five concerts with popular Portuguese artists between August 4 and 8 at the town’s riverside. “As the pandemic still doesn’t allow the full return of the Sardine Festival, Portimão Council is organising these concerts for the whole family, where all sanitary...
Silves Medieval promises performances, medieval cuisine, more
Taking place until August 22, the event will feature a series of night-time performances and see the town’s streets decorated to look like they did in the Middle Ages, for a new, “more restrained” version of the town’s hugely popular medieval fair. Over 30 local restaurants have also joined the event and will be including a “medieval dish” on their menu, which can be a snack, a dessert or a full meal. There will be entertainment every...
Portimão outdoor exhibition explores history of arts, crafts and jobs
Saturday (July 24) will mark the opening of a photography exhibition showcasing the “history of the arts, crafts and professions of Portimão” at the town’s riverside square Praça Manuel Teixeira Gomes. The exhibition has been put together by the Grupo de Amigos do Museu de Portimão (Friends of Portimão Museum, or GAMP) with the support of the local council, the parish council and Portimão Museum It is the fifth outdoor exhibition...
