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The photography project 'Sintra à Lente: 6 months, 6 territories, 6 looks', promoted by Sintra City Council, invites you to discover the municipality through photographic walks. Sold out.

A temporary exhibition dedicated to puppet makers of the 21st century, with general admission at 4€.

Silent reconnection walks at Quinta da Ribafria on 27 September 2026.

Two days of medieval activities at São Jorge Castle, with workshops, guided tours, concerts and family workshops.

Choreographer and dancer Amrita Hepi, from the Bundjalung and Ngapuhi territories, in collaboration with theatre-maker Mish Grigor, makes her TBA debut with "Rinse", an intimate yet epic solo exploring the romance of beginnings and what happens when those initial emotions fade. Performed in English with Portuguese surtitles.

Guided tour of Casal Saloio de Outeiro de Polima to discover the rural Saloio world. Free participation.

A festival marking the National Day of Deaf People with an inclusive lunch, traditional games led in Portuguese Sign Language, and a silent concert.

Actress Paula Luiz leads a storytime session at Âmbito Cultural El Corte Inglés in Lisbon, reading tales aloud for young listeners.

South African DJ Black Coffee, one of the most influential figures in global electronic music, plays a rare open-air gathering in Lisbon on 27.09.2026, at a location yet to be revealed.

Interactive workshop to discover the Angklung, a traditional Indonesian bamboo instrument, and learn to play collectively.

A guided tour exploring Lisbon's religious history, revealing the presence and circulation of communities such as Jews, New Christians, Muslims and Protestants over the centuries.

Guided tours of the Alto da Vigia Archaeological Site, part of a programme promoted by Sintra City Council between July and September to enhance and publicise the site.

Inês Zenha and Teresa Castro discuss the humblest of plants—ruderal species—in a conversation that explores their overlooked value.

A Pencak Silat workshop, a traditional Indonesian martial art, with an introduction, demonstration and practice of basic movements guided by experienced instructors. Activities are adapted to participants, with no previous experience required.

As part of the European Heritage Days, Cláudia Emanuel gives a talk at the Museu Condes de Castro Guimarães exploring Jorge Rey Colaço's bond with Cascais through art and family memory.

On 27 September the Estoril Circuit hosts the Benjafield's 500 Miles Race, with vintage machines on track from 09h00 to 17h00; Grandstand B is free, paddock access costs 10€, and entry is free for children up to 12.

Beto Guedes performs in Lisbon for the first time, at LAV – Sala 1, in a concert celebrating 50 years of career and revisiting Clube da Esquina classics such as 'Sol de Primavera', 'O Sal da Terra' and 'Nada Será Como Antes'.

Coro Menor, founded in 2012 by Elsa Bruxelas and António Câmara Manuel, brings around three dozen voices to Quinta Alegre in Santa Clara, with a repertoire spanning world music and different periods of Portuguese music.

The Schönbrunn Palace Orchestra Vienna performs a program of Viennese waltzes and operettas in Lisbon on September 27 and October 2. Tickets range from €45 to €70.