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The 13th EspAcial Teachers' Conference brings teachers together for a gathering of training and sharing of experiences.

Entrance ticket to the Ajuda National Palace, Lisbon's only palace to keep its 19th-century style and room layout, with decorative arts collections and over 17,000 pieces of porcelain.

Climb to the top of the Rua Augusta Arch for a 360° view over Lisbon's harbour and a close look at Célestin Anatole Calmels' sculptures.

Entry ticket to Belém Tower, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with access to the Governor's Room, Kings' Room, chapel and batteries, plus a spectacular view over the Tagus.

Admission to São Jorge Castle with an audio guide, covering the walls, the Tower of Ulysses and the peacock-filled gardens, with views over Lisbon's historic centre and the Tagus.

Experience intimate fado concerts with premium seating close to the artists in the Jardim do Príncipe Real, rotating between the Chinese Pavilion on Thursdays, the Patriarchal Reservoir on Fridays and Saturdays, and EmbaiXada on Sundays.

A one-hour live fado concert at the Cine-Theatro Gymnásio in Chiado, with sessions at 5:30 PM and 7:00 PM, where Portuguese and acoustic guitars accompany singers through the music that made fado an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Suitable for all ages, with images of Lisbon's most iconic spots projected alongside the performance.

An intimate 50-minute live fado performance in central Lisbon, where you can immerse yourself in authentic Portuguese melodies and toast to life with a glass of port wine.

The fifth edition of the Sintra Youth Festival offers two days of concerts and DJs, including Djodje and Nuno Ribeiro, with free entry.

A 40-minute guided tour of the house where Amália Rodrigues lived for 44 years, recreating the Queen of Fado's daily life through her stage dresses, jewelry, awards and personal objects. Tours run Tuesday to Sunday in Portuguese, French or English, with free entry for children under 12.

A virtual reality expedition that lets you move freely through the Great Pyramid of Giza as it was 4,500 years ago, exploring forbidden corridors, the Queen's Chamber and the goddess Bastet — developed with Harvard Egyptologist Peter der Manuelian and already experienced by more than 2 million people.

An authentic open-mic Fado session at Mesa de Frades in Alfama: between midnight and 2am, a professional fado singer invites hidden talents for two hours of improvisation, emotion and unexpected musical encounters.

Entry ticket to Monserrate Palace in the Serra de Sintra, a 19th-century eclectic residence with Gothic, Moorish and Indian influences set in one of Portugal's most romantic botanical gardens.

Skip-the-line tickets for the Moorish Castle in Sintra, where you can walk the trails along the ancient fortification walls and enjoy sweeping views over Sintra and the surrounding area.

Entry ticket to the Museu Banksy in Lisbon, where 100 works by the anonymous street artist are on show, from 'Girl with Balloon' to murals, canvases, projections and video installations gathered from around the world.

An interactive visit to the Museum of Illusions in Chiado, with more than 20 immersive rooms, optical illusions and brain teasers that challenge perception and entertain all ages.

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

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

Night of live traditional Portuguese music at Taverna dos Trovadores, every Friday and Saturday.

Skip-the-line entry to the National Palace of Queluz and its gardens, the 18th-century summer residence of the Portuguese Royal Family, with access to the Portuguese School of Equestrian Art and a free hop-on hop-off service in the gardens.

Admission to the Park and National Palace of Pena, the former monastery turned fairytale palace by King Fernando II, including the exotic park and the charming Chalet of Countess d'Edla.

Interactive centre inside the 25 de Abril Bridge with multimedia exhibits, virtual reality and an elevator ride to a panoramic view over Lisbon and the Tejo; children under 5 enter free.

South Korean pianist Yeol Eum Son joins the Gulbenkian Orchestra under conductor Andrey Boreyko for Prokofiev's demanding Piano Concerto No. 2, followed by Shostakovich's Symphony No. 1. The programme opens with the world premiere of Carlos Caires's 'Celebration', commissioned for the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation's 70th anniversary, and lasts about two hours.

Raízes Açorianas brings a contemporary take on the Azorean popular songbook to Cossoul on 9 October 2026 at 9 pm. Alexandra Ávila (voice), Carlos Garcia (piano) and Gonçalo Sousa (harmonica) blend traditional repertoire with improvisation and original arrangements in an unusual trio format; tickets cost €10.

A guided tour of São Jorge Castle with fast-track entry, available in English, Spanish, French or Portuguese, tracing its evolution from Moorish stronghold to royal palace and ending with 360º views from the Tower of Ulysses.

Entry ticket to the Jerónimos Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage masterpiece of 16th-century Manueline architecture overlooking the Tagus, including access to the cloister and the old monks' refectory. Visits run Tuesday to Sunday from 2:00 PM to 5:30 PM, with wheelchair access and a tactile map for blind visitors.

A journey through 5000 years of health history at the Pharmacy Museum, featuring reconstructions of an 18th-century Portuguese apothecary, the early 20th-century Liberal Pharmacy and a traditional Chinese pharmacy from Macau. Open Monday to Saturday from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM, with free entry for children under 5.

A Cinemateca screening of 'Le Repos du Guerrier' as part of the 'Lado BB' series, with tickets at 3,20€ and discounts for Friends of the Cinemateca, youth card holders, the unemployed, students, over-65s and retirees.

The short film section of the 27th French Film Festival, featuring Dernier printemps by Mathilde Bédouet, Journal du futur by Agathe Bonitzer and Love Story by Laïs Decaster — three works revealing the vitality of new Francophone cinema.

A jam session in concert format, where musicians meet on stage to improvise together in the moment.

A sunset dj set session on Friday, 9 October, from 5pm to 11pm.

DJ set at sunset at 7 Seas Bistro, every Friday from 18h00 to 21h00.

A series based on the true story of seven Bataclan hostages, following the group Les Potages from the night of 13 November 2015 and their difficult rebuilding of their lives; the first two episodes will be screened at the 27th French Film Festival.

The Cinemateca screens 'L'Homme Qui a Perdu Son Ombre' in its retrospective dedicated to producer Paulo Branco. Tickets are €3.20, with discounts available for several audiences.

Drawing on Ájax, probably the oldest of Sophocles' tragedies, this show crosses the Greek text and the figure of Sophocles with testimonies, narratives and artistic interventions. A reflection on the limits of power, disinformation and the totalitarian threats of our time — a theatre eye to eye.

The Mad Hatter's Band performs a concert blending funk, blues, fusion and rock.

A Candlelight tribute concert at the Academia das Ciências de Lisboa, where a string quartet performs the best of Vivaldi — from The Four Seasons to La Follia — in an atmosphere lit by a sea of candles. Open to ages 6 and up.

A Cinemateca session dedicated to Noémia Delgado, screening 'The Night of Walpurgis' and 'The Strange Death of Professor...', with tickets at €3.20 and discounts available.

Brazilian Christian rock band Oficina G3 performs in Lisbon in an extra show, with doors at 7 PM and show at 8 PM.

Quinoa Experience arrives at Lux Terraço with Chris Gorrie, Billi and Manu Oubiña for a night of electro, house, acid, italo, techno and trance, with free entry until 23:00.

Sportswear Bookings presents a night with Fatal Move, Outta Spite, and NoPath on Friday, October 9, from 8 PM to 11 PM.

Staged reading of 'New Golden Age' by Karen Hartman, a dystopian thriller about surveillance and technology, part of the 'Tonight We Shout' cycle by Companhia Cepa Torta.

A theatre piece exploring the concept of a superstar and fame culture.

A Candlelight tribute concert at the Academia das Ciências de Lisboa, where a string quartet performs Hans Zimmer's greatest film scores — from Interstellar and Dune to The Lion King and Pirates of the Caribbean — in an atmosphere lit by a sea of candles.

As part of the 27th French Film Festival, a screening of Agnès Jaoui's dramatic comedy 'L'Objet du délit', set behind the scenes of an ambitious production of Mozart's 'The Marriage of Figaro' that is shaken by an accusation of sexual assault.

A screening of 'Dear Brigitte' in the Lado BB cinema series. General admission is 3,20€, with discounts for Friends of the Cinemateca, Youth Card holders, the unemployed, students, over-65s and more.

A theatrical improvisation show about cinema, performed without a script by La Troupe Impro Lisboa, who create one-of-a-kind scenes live from ideas thrown out by the audience — 80 minutes of playful, unexpected tribute to the seventh art at the 27th French Film Festival.

Concert presenting the debut album of singer-songwriter Maria Leitão.

Julien Gaspar-Oliveri's raw family drama 'La Frappe', premiered at Cannes Critics' Week, builds suspense through silence around buried family trauma, with Diego Murgia and Bastien Bouillon. Part of the 27th French Film Festival, tickets 6€.

Eritage, the independent gallery and cultural space in Lisbon's Santos neighbourhood, marks six years with the opening of the new BREATH exhibition at the gallery, followed by a night at TEJÁ in Cais do Sodré from 10pm to 4am with DJ sets from Rafa Montserrat, Man From Rio and Nicolle Velcro.

Ambient music session with producer mu tate, exploring temporal memory and sonic texture, at a Living Room x ZDB event.

A techno night headlined by Rene Wise, whose raw, groove-driven sound is rooted in his drums and percussion training, with sets also from Andy Martin, Inês Duarte and Guy from 1990; tickets via DICE.

From midnight, Casa Capitão turns into BAILE with a set from Apupu, on a single ticket that gives access to all rooms.

A DJ set from Portuguese artist Cruz, performing his own material on the decks.

Ministerium Club hosts Romanian dj Raresh for a club night, with more names still to be announced.

Niina’s Love Club party at Superlativo by Super Bock, on Friday, October 9, from midnight to 6am.