Figueira da Foz

The summer season of guided tours of the Sotto Maior Palace begins Sunday, 1 June.
The Palace will offer guided tours from Tuesday to Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., always on time.
This programme will run until the end of September.

Tickets cost €5 per person and are free for children up to 12 years old (inclusive). They can be purchased at the Palace at the time of the visit, but only in cash, as we do not have an electronic payment system.

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The exhibition ‘António: 50 Years of Humour’ is a celebration of the remarkable career, work and dedication of António Antunes, an iconic figure in the world of cartooning. With half a century of contributions to the art of cartooning, this exhibition pays tribute to his exceptional talent.

Throughout his career, António Antunes has been an incisive and insightful voice, capturing the most striking moments in society through humorous satire. His ability to convey social, political and cultural criticism in an intelligent and humorous way has made him a leading figure in the world of cartoons.

As it is impossible to exhibit António’s entire vast body of work – after all, the political cartoonist has been portraying the world like no other for half a century – 130 striking pieces from the last 50 years have been selected to showcase his refined strokes, his scathing intelligence, his ability to reflect on society and capture its crucial moments in humorous strokes of genius that make him an unavoidable name in the world of cartooning.

António collects unusual events, personalities, controversies, and political, cultural, and social happenings in an independent analysis that has accompanied us in this rediscovery of freedom over the last five decades. A round number in the service of satire that now results in the exhibition of the same name, ‘António: 50 Years of Humour’. It is impossible to be in a bad mood with this history of the country and the world.

Visiting hours:

Monday to Thursday: 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Fridays: 9 a.m. to midnight

Saturdays and holidays: 10 a.m. to midnight

Sundays: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Free admission

The PMDP programme, which runs weekly from Tuesday to Sunday, aims to promote the sharing of experiences between generations, strengthen relationships and acquire new knowledge through a diverse range of sports activities aimed at all individuals, regardless of age, gender, ability or motor skills.

The programme’s development is based on partnerships with more than a dozen local clubs, communities and associations, whose aim is to promote physical exercise as a motto for a better and more active life.

Municipal Sports for All Programme – June/September (PDF)

All activities are free of charge and must be booked with the organising entities.

‘POPCORN – Show’ is an exclusive show at Casino Figueira that combines irresistible energy, fun and nostalgia, evoking the vibrant atmosphere of the 80s and 90s.

During those years, popcorn became a true icon of pop culture, especially associated with movie afternoons, where the biggest musical and cinematic hits conquered the screens and hearts of millions.

Just as popcorn pops and fills the cinema, the show ‘POPCORN’ promises to flood the stunning Salão Caffé at Casino Figueira with an explosion of energy.

With a talented cast of eight dancers and the remarkable voices of Rui Drumond and Natacha Cantarinhas, the show invites us to revisit the great classics of the era. The music, dance and strong visual component will take the audience on an exciting journey through the great hits, films and icons of these unforgettable decades.

In the 80s and 90s, pop music and entertainment culture were in full swing, and ‘POPCORN’ is a celebration of that era, bringing to the stage the sounds and styles that defined a generation. Get ready to relive the greatest hits of artists such as Madonna, A-Ha, Whitney Houston, U2, Nirvana and many others, with the same contagious energy as a bucket of popcorn popping on a cinema screen of the time.

Over the course of almost an hour, with vibrant choreography and dazzling costumes, ‘POPCORN’ brings together the past and the present, creating a unique experience full of fun, nostalgia and pure pop magic!

Production: Miguel Ribeiro Eventos

Direction: Casino Figueira

Type Dance
Location Caffé Hall
Room layout Tables and chairs
Age rating M10
Bar service Yes
Smoking No

12,5€ or 125 points

Tickets

The 2025 edition of Serenatas do Mondego will take place from 9 July to 14 August in various venues across the city, with concerts every Wednesday and a special performance on Sunday, 10 August.

Organised by the Sociedade Filarmónica Dez de Agosto, with institutional support from the Figueira da Foz City Council and the Buarcos and São Julião Parish Council, the Serenatas promote fado from Coimbra and Lisbon, as well as songs from Coimbra, revitalising the historic city centre and paying tribute to key figures in Portuguese music.

Free admission

Programme:

9 July (Wednesday) – Praça Velha, 9:30 p.m. – Grupo Fado D´Anto (Fado from Coimbra)

16 July (Wednesday) – Praça Velha, 9:30 p.m. – Teresa Tapadas (Fado from Lisbon)

23 July (Wednesday) – Praça Velha, 9:30 p.m. – Fado in Baixo Mondego with Sara Travassos and Cláudio Dias

30 July (Wednesday) – Praça Nova, 9:30 p.m. – Tribute to Augusto Hilário with Grupo TriumViriato (Viseu)

6 August (Wednesday) – Praça Nova, 9:30 p.m. – Tribute to Zeca Afonso with Rui Pato and António Ataíde

10 August (Sunday) – Praça Nova, 9:30 p.m. – Fado with Figueirenses (Margarida Carvalho, José Elísio and Cris Caixeiro)

13 August (Wednesday) – Praça da Fonte Luminosa, 9.30 pm – Tribute to Carlos Paredes with Simão Mota and Quarteto de Coimbra

14 August (Thursday, eve of public holiday) – Praça da Fonte Luminosa, 9.30 pm – Adelaide Sofia (Fado from Lisbon)

Programme

Free entry

In addition to the traditional Antiques, Second-hand Goods and Collectibles Fair, which takes place on the first Saturday of each month on the Figueira da Foz Promenade, Nuficol will hold a series of seven special fairs at the same location on Tuesdays.

The first will take place on the 15th of July, and the last on 26th of August. Following a similar initiative last year, which attracted a large number of stallholders (from most parts of the country) and the general public, ‘Nuficol hopes to contribute once again to the revitalisation of the city, particularly the riverside area, on weekdays’.

Dance is emotion, expression, movement, freedom. It is stretching, shrinking, contracting and flowing… But it is also pausing, breathing, feeling and transmitting. Dancing is speaking with our whole being. It is sharing and introspection, learning and discovery. It is our path!
Come see our show and maybe it can be part of yours!

DANCE | M/6 | Duration: 1h30 | Admission: €6.00 | Grand Auditorium

From the play by John Krizanc, version by Carlos Carvalheiro.

Dinner included.

Price: 44,44€

This show has been a real success – always sold out since its premiere.
The next opportunities to see it are on 31 May and 14 June at 6.18pm!

Come and visit El Vittoriale, Gabriele D’Annunzio’s house, and discover who hides behind those well-guarded and guarded doors…
Don’t forget: bring comfortable shoes.
In this house we move fast – and in silence.

Book at: fatiasdeca.pt

Nuno (Diogo Morgado) and Sofia (Diana Nicolau) are a happy and successful couple. They have a son, a Labrador, two Mercedes cars, and a three-bedroom flat in Parque das Nações. They have everything except an exciting sex life.
After years of marriage and demanding professional lives, the love remains, but the sexual excitement has disappeared.
To rekindle the flame that has gone out, they decide to try swinging and respond to an online ad from the ‘Kings of Swing’.
Renato (Manuel Marques) and Márcia (Susana Blazer), owners of a mini-market in Fernão Ferro and federated swingers since 2003, are the ‘Kings of Swing’.
What will happen at this meeting? Will there really be a partner swap?

Will everyone be able to go through with the experience?
Will they, will they, will they???
‘Swing’ is a comedy about relationships, sexual etiquette, shame and truth.

Text: Henrique Dias
Direction: Adriano Luz
Assistant Director: Rui M. Silva
Set Design: Catarina Amaro
Lighting design: Paulo Sabino
Costumes: Dino Alves
Cast: Diana Nicolau, Diogo Morgado, Manuel Marques, Susana Blazer

Admission: 1st stalls – €24.00 | 2nd stalls – €22.00

No admission for children under 3 years of age;
. Tickets must be purchased for children aged 3 and over;.
To purchase tickets for people with reduced mobility, please contact the CAE box office: telephone 233407200;.
Programme subject to change

Here is the complete poster for this wonderful matinee organised at the back of the association, where our musician friends have offered to help DRAC, with all proceeds going to us.

Thank you very much to everyone!

Schedule:

Opening: 3pm

White Pony: 4pm

Decoded: 5:05 p.m.

Mobscene: 6:10 p.m.

Green Play: 7:15 p.m.

Abaixo Cu Sistema: 8:20 p.m.

End: 9:05 p.m.

The first 100 tickets will be €8, the rest will be €10.

They are available at www.drac.pt!

There will be lots of music, food, drinks, tattoos, merch and a few surprises.

We are counting on everyone to help us overcome yet another obstacle and write a new chapter.

Laurinda and Maria, two unlikely elderly women, become senior citizen influencers after winning a million-dollar scratch card. With the (forced) support of Mr. Alberto, they embark on a crazy journey around the world, showing that it is never too late to live (and go viral) adventures. Between clumsy dances, epic chases and dubious wisdom, the world becomes too small for these unstoppable old ladies.

DANCE | M/6 | Duration: 1h30 | Admission: €5.00 | Grand Auditorium

In the show entitled ‘Ritmos Cruzados’ (Crossed Rhythms), bodies speak where words fall silent. Dance is the language that unites different worlds, a vibrant encounter between traditions, rhythms and movements that cross borders. Each step is a journey, each rhythm a shared memory. A celebration of diversity, where time and space bend to the sound of kompassos.

DANCE | M/6 | Duration: 1h30 | Admission: €6.00 | Grand Auditorium

Rios and Solano are two actors, travelling entertainers, buffoons, who are lost in time. Whenever they leave one theatre, they ‘magically’ enter another. They always come face to face with the audience, already seated, waiting, watching. They feel obliged to start the show.
They bring with them an old wooden chest, a patched cloth and some props.
Throughout the production, they break down all the traditional barriers between actors and audience, tell us about their crazy journeys, perform several famous plays, talk about their fears… What is certain is that with so much enthusiasm, the play never starts. The play reveals to the audience all the typical confusion and difficulties that are hidden behind the scenes of the theatre.
‘Piolhos e Atores’ or “Nhaque” by playwright José Sanchis Sinisterra is a true test, with only two actors playing several characters, singing, dancing, juggling, among other ‘pirouettes’ that captivate the audience until the end.
The production will be handled by the newly formed non-profit cultural association ‘Holofote Robusto’ from Figueira, created to be the first promoter of professional theatre in the municipality of Figueira da Foz.
Show as part of Grandparents’ Day.

THEATRE | M/6 | Duration: 1h30 | Admission: €7.00 | Grand Auditorium

BANDAS AO CORETO 2025 is a cultural entertainment project promoted by the Municipality of Figueira da Foz, with the participation of nine philharmonic bands from Figueira da Foz.
It is a programme of concerts/shows, but it also seeks to distinguish local cultural agents, namely philharmonic bands, recognising their role as protagonists in the educational, cultural, artistic and social landscape of our municipality.
It takes place on Saturdays, from 26 July to 20 September, at 6 pm, in the Municipal Garden Bandstand, a public space of tourist and scenic interest.

Admission is free.

See source for programme.

Synopsis: Rita Redshoes presents ‘Chinfrim’, a show aimed at little ones and not-so-little ones, featuring original songs, visual environments and enchanting performances. Topics such as not wanting to take a bath, pets, best friends, siblings and rebellion (in the right measure) are discussed on stage.
Rita (vocals, guitars, omnichord) is accompanied by two dance and theatre performers in an interactive experience where everyone is invited to participate actively, contributing with sounds, rhythms, melodies and laughter.
And now, ‘excuse me’, it’s time to make some noise!

Admission: €5.00 (general public) | €8.00 (child + adult)

CHILDREN | M/3 | Duration: 0h45

Grand Auditorium

Closing Concert
18th Edition of the Figueira da Foz Music Festival / National Youth Orchestra

The Queen Symphony, by conductor Tolga Kashif, is an extraordinary musical work that masterfully pays tribute to the legacy of the legendary band Queen. Released in 2002, this innovative composition combines some of Queen’s greatest hits, such as ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’, ‘We Will Rock You’, ‘Another One Bites the Dust’ and ‘We Are the Champions’ with the grandeur of classical music, creating a true masterpiece that thrills and surprises audiences around the world.

The Queen Symphony is much more than a simple tribute to one of the greatest bands of all time. It is a celebration of music and art, a testament to the transcendent power of music to unite people and uplift the soul. Thanks to the genius of Tolga Kashif and the exceptional talent of musicians such as conductor Cristiano Silva, this musical masterpiece continues to enchant and thrill audiences around the world, keeping alive the magic and timeless legacy of Queen. For his performances of this work, Cristiano Silva received the ‘Best Interpretation Ever’ award from Music Partnership in London.

The Queen Symphony
Portugal Tour 2025
National Youth Symphony Orchestra
Raquel Santos, Violin
Nuno Ferreira, Cello
Maja Haim, Piano
Marquês de Pombal Municipal Choir
David de Sousa Choir – Figueira da Foz
Orfeão de Ermesinde
Iriscorus Choir Group
Cristiano Silva, Conductor

M/6 | Duration: 1h30 | Grand Auditorium

Tickets: ticketline

The Figueira da Foz Music Festival Youth Orchestra / National Youth Orchestra, dedicated to younger performers, takes to the stage of the Grand Auditorium, accompanied by the Mercury Falls Band and conducted by Maestro Adriano Sabença. It will perform great hits from the 1990s with young soloists enrolled in the internship. The debut of the ONj guitar and harp ensemble will also be a highlight of the concert, led by teachers Luís de Sousa and Augusto Pacheco and Carmo Quintela, respectively.

Conductor: Adriano Sabença
Guitar Ensemble
Conductors:
Professor Augusto Pacheco
Professor Luís de Sousa
Harp Ensemble

Conductor:
Professor Carmo Quintela

M/6 | Duration: 1 hour | Free admission (tickets available at the CAE box office | Grand Auditorium

Here is the final poster for the second event in which the bands have come together to support the continuation of the DRAC project! Unfortunately, due to technical issues and scheduling conflicts, we are unable to give stage time to all the bands that sent us emails, but we will soon announce another date with more bands. So stay tuned!

For now, mark your calendars for 9 August from 5 p.m. at Drac, Ilha da Morraceira – Figueira da Foz, for a live music festival with many bands and a DJ who will be accompanied by a saxophonist and a guitarist. We will also have food and cold drinks!

Tickets on sale at www.drac.pt from midnight, grab your Early Bird ticket now and support this cause.

The most glamorous party of the summer in Figueira da Foz is coming and promises to be unforgettable!

Admission: €13.00

Production: Paula Caldeira Events

M/16 | Duration: 4h30

From 14 to 17 August, the cultural space will host A SOLO NO CAE, two more intimate concerts per night, on the terrace facing Abadias, always starting at 10 pm.

The programme will feature ANA LUA CAIANO, who combines tradition with modernity and will present her highly acclaimed debut album ‘Vou ficar Neste Quadrado’; S. PEDRO, alter ego of Pedro Pode, whom we know from Doismileoito, and who is celebrating 10 years of career this year (14 August); MARGARIDA, a young singer-songwriter who will present her delicate writing of intimate songs, and MARIANA DALOT, a young artist whose music has a pop identity and a markedly intimate side (15 August); MICO DA CÂMARA PEREIRA, a well-known name in Portuguese music who is celebrating 39 years of career this year, and LEO MIDDEA, a Brazilian artist with a sweet voice and author of songs influenced by Brazilian Popular Music (16 August); JOANA ALMEIRANTE, a young singer-songwriter who will present her debut album ‘Leva-me pra Longe’ (Take Me Away), as well as songs from her upcoming work, and NOBLE, who has the art of touching the souls of those who listen to him with his beautiful melodies (17 August).

A series of concerts that promise cosy summer nights, full of music and emotions.

This is undoubtedly THE TRIBUTE that was missing! ABBA sold 350 million albums in just 10 years of existence. All of the Swedish group’s hits are now available in a single show with a live band. With ABBA MIA, just close your eyes and remember…