Presentation of Rui Sebok Bizarro's novel The Awakening of Kalki: The Knight of the Fifth Empire, already heading into its 2nd edition, at Casa do Fauno in Sintra. The evening includes a cacao-sharing ritual, musical moments and a book presentation conducted by Natanael Lamispramis.
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Our picks for the next 14 days
until 28 Nov
Theatre
The Lapedo Boy
Museu Arqueológico de São Miguel de Odrinhas · Sintra
until 31 Dec
Exhibition
Temporary Exhibition “The Cunha e Costa Collection: A Portugal that Unites Us”
MFC- Museu Ferreira de Castro · Sintra
until 11 Oct
Dance
Dances with History at Quinta da Ribafria
Quinta da Ribafria · Sintra
until 3 Jan
Other
Bites of Time Exhibition
Museu de História Natural de Sintra · Sintra
until 10 Oct
Other
Solidarity Exhibition at Casa da Cultura de Mira Sintra
Casa da Cultura Lívio de Morais · Sintra
until 11 Dec
Other
Sintra Libraries organize Conversations about Citizenship
Bibliotecas de Sintra · Sintra
Sat 10 Oct Saturday 10 October
Evening 3 events
6€ Theatre
They say fish is better when fresh. Sometimes the same applies to jokes. Rodrigo Gonçalves and Carlos D'Aires take the stage with their latest material, without a net and without guarantees. Some jokes will die; others may become your favorites.
Other
Gandarva bring guitar, concertina and violin to Casa do Fauno for a journey through the melodies and rhythms of European folk traditions. A night of music, dance and enchantment in which the room may turn into a small village, a feast or a passage to another world.
On this day, no time published 3 events
Live music
Live Brazilian music at the Orixás restaurant and gallery, every Friday and Saturday during dinner.
Live music
Live music at Clube da Praia, on Praia das Maçãs, every Friday and Saturday night.
Live music
A night of live traditional Portuguese music at Taverna dos Trovadores, every Friday and Saturday.
Exhibitions, runs & attractions 16 events
This route through Quinta da Regaleira explores Greco-Roman mythology with references to Camões, available in Portuguese on several dates in 2026.
5€ Family friendly Theatre
In "Teoria da Bolacha", a text by Daniele Aureli directed by Mário Céu Trigo and performed by Milene Fialho, a woman falls suddenly ill in a small Italian town threatened by toxic clouds and asbestos. It is the final show of the "PALAVRAS PARA GATOS E FLORESTAS" cycle for young audiences.
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.
Party
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.
Family friendly Theatre
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.
10€ Family friendly Theatre
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.
Other
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.