Must-see entertainment in Central Europe

  • Baltic Philharmonic Hall

    Gdańsk

    The regular host of chamber-music concerts; also organises many of the major music festivals throughout the year.

  • Kino Metropol

    Olomouc

    For Hollywood hits and occasional art-house surprises. There's a small cafe inside and a children's play area.

  • Filharmonia

    Wrocław

    The city's main concert hall stages performances of orchestral music, chamber music, jazz and popular artists.

  • Gloria und Gloriette

    Heidelberg

    Right on the Hauptstrasse, this cute little cinema with just 131 seats shows art-house films, some in English.

  • Kino Art

    Brno

    Screens art-house films and has a handy cafe for before or after the movie. Check the website for the program.

  • Millerntor-Stadion

    St Pauli & Reeperbahn

    Favourite local football team FC St Pauli plays at home in the multi-use Millerntor stadium.

  • Kino Drahomíra

    Karlovy Vary

    This compact art-house cinema has a good cafe with free wi-fi access. It's 500m northeast of the spa area.

  • Theaterhaus

    Stuttgart

    This dynamic theatre stages live rock, jazz and other music genres, plus theatre and comedy performances.

  • Residenztheater

    Munich

    The Bayerisches Staatsschauspiel performs at the Residenztheater.

  • Kraftwerk Mitte

    Dresden

    This large venue inside a redeveloped 19th-century powerplant holds weekly raves and live concerts.

  • Mokka

    Bernese Oberland

    Has a top-drawer line-up of DJs, gigs and festivals. Music skips from funk to ska and electro punk.

  • Bird’s Eye Jazz Club

    Basel

    One of Europe’s top jazz dens attracts local and headline foreign acts. Concerts start at 8.30pm.

  • Kulturzentrum Schlachthof

    Wiesbaden

    Live music and top-name DJs make this venue a huge draw for music lovers, with events most nights.

  • Neues Theater

    Hanover

    Stages excellent performances of contemporary theatre and cabaret. Performances are in German.

  • Teatr Wielki

    Łódź

    The city's main venue for opera and ballet also stages festival events and touring shows.

  • Jazz Klub Satchmo

    Maribor

    Maribor’s celebrated jazz club meets in a wonderful cellar in the art gallery building.

  • Slovak Philharmonic

    Bratislava

    Neo-baroque Reduta Palace houses the Slovak Philharmonic. Tickets can be reserved online.

  • Victoria Hall

    Geneva

    Concert hall for the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande and Orchestre de Chambre de Genève.

  • Festetics Palace

    Keszthely

    The White Mirror Room in the palace hosts regular chamber orchestras, choirs and solos.

  • BaRock

    Poznań

    Supersmooth basement venue that hosts regular live music gigs and stand-up comedy acts.

  • Staatstheater

    Mainz

    The state theatre stages plays, opera and ballet. Students get significant discounts.

  • Teatr Muzyczny

    Łódź

    Stages mostly operettas and musicals; the venue for blockbuster theatrical roadshows.

  • GOP Varieté Theater

    Munich

    Hosts a real jumble of acts and shows, from magicians to light comedies to musicals.

  • Chamber Theatre

    Pécs

    Intimate, experimental productions staged next door to the Pécs National Theatre.

  • Staatstheater Schwerin

    Northern Germany

    The state theatre offers a varied range of concerts and theatrical performances.

  • HAU 3

    Kreuzberg

    With a mere 100 seats, Hau 3 is the smallest of Hebbel am Ufer’s three stages.

  • Opéra de Lausanne

    Lausanne

    Opera and classical music concerts presented in a recently refurbished building.

  • Tonhalle

    Zürich

    An opulent venue used by Zürich’s orchestra and chamber orchestra.

  • Schauspielhaus

    Graz

    Graz’ main venue for theatre. See the website for dates and prices.

  • Docks Lausanne

    Lausanne

    Gigs embracing every sound, be it hip-hop, heavy metal or reggae.

  • Teatr Wielki

    Poznań

    Usual stage for opera, ballet and various visiting performances.

  • Theater am Aegi

    Hanover

    Stages various comedies and theatre with musical accompaniment.

  • HAU 2

    Kreuzberg

    This 200-seat venue is one of Hebbel am Ufer’s three stages.

  • Teatr Polski

    Poznań

    The Polish Theatre is Poznań’s main repertory stage.

  • Cinema

    Munich

    Cult cinema with all films in English, all the time.

  • AK 47

    Düsseldorf

    Like punk rock? Go here. Enough said.

  • Berlin Residenz Konzerte, Theatre.

    Berliner Residenz Konzerte

    City West & Charlottenburg

    Feel like a member of the Prussian court during this series of candlelit classical concerts, where musicians dressed in powdered wigs and historical…

  • Decorated ceiling and galleries at neo-Classical Comedy Theatre.

    Comedy Theatre

    Budapest

    The attractive little building on Szent István körút, roughly halfway between the Danube and Nyugati tér, is where comedies (including Shakespearean ones…

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