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A guided architecture tour of the Albuquerque Foundation with Thiago Bernardes, exploring how the project connects the built heritage, the contemporary spaces and the gardens. The ticket also includes access to the exhibitions.

A live Raku firing ceremony led by ceramicist Yishai Simon, in which glazed pieces are transformed by heat, smoke and cooling. Held in English and Portuguese with free entry.

Recanto take the stage with a concert that strolls through the regions of Portugal, pairing traditional Portuguese tunes with original pieces on sanfona, guitar, bouzouki, berimbaus, adufe and percussion.

Live music at Clube da Praia in Praia das Maçãs every Friday and Saturday night.

Live Brazilian music at the Orixás restaurant and gallery every Friday and Saturday during dinner.

Live traditional Portuguese music at Taverna dos Trovadores every Friday and Saturday night.

Sintra City Council joins the European Week of Sport under the motto #BeActive, with a diverse programme of sports activities.

This route through Quinta da Regaleira explores Greco-Roman mythology with references to Camões, available in Portuguese on several dates in 2026.

Casa da Cultura Lívio de Morais hosts the solidarity exhibition 'The Purpose', from September 5 to October 10, aiming to help Salvador.

A photography contest dedicated to the Reineta apple of Sintra, inviting photographers to capture this iconic apple variety of the region.

An event by Associação Danças com História at Quinta da Ribafria, featuring dances and historical narratives in a poetic setting.

Outdoor yoga classes at Quinta da Ribafria, moving online in bad weather; contact for details.

Explore the romantic architecture of Sintra's Quinta da Regaleira on a guided night tour, available on select dates from April to October 2026.

Walk through Quinta da Regaleira at night following the steps of Greco-Roman mythology, with gods, heroes and monsters, on select dates in 2026.

Applications are open for the D. Fernando II Painting and Sculpture Prize, for artists wishing to take part with painting and sculpture works.

Applications are open for the Sintra Photography Award, inviting photographers to submit their work.

A puppet theatre performance by Valdevinos Teatro de Marionetas at MASMO, adapting Mafalda Brito’s book 'O Menino do Lapedo', inspired by the discovery of a child’s fossil skeleton in 1998. Public sessions on 13 June and 28 November 2026 at 16h30.

Sintra City Council will run the 'Conversas à Volta da Cidadania' initiative throughout the year, hosting conversations about citizenship at Sintra’s libraries.

Temporary exhibition showcasing the Cunha e Costa Collection, highlighting a Portugal that unites us.

The Albuquerque Foundation in Sintra is open Tuesday to Sunday from 10am to 6pm, with one ticket giving access to all exhibitions on display; group visits of up to 20 people should be booked by email or via the link 10 days in advance.

The Bites of Time Exhibition invites visitors to explore the fascinating world of fossil teeth and what they reveal about life.

Through the Art Crossing – Ações nas Escolas project, Sintra City Council brings cultural mediation and art to schools this school year.