Must-see entertainment in Central Europe

  • Time For Chopin

    Warsaw

    Virtuoso pianists play daily concerts in the gallery hall of the Association of Polish Art Photographers, so while enjoying piano recitals you can also…

  • Wild at Heart

    Kreuzberg

    Named after a David Lynch road movie, this kitsch-cool dive with blood-red walls, tiki gods and Elvis paraphernalia hammers home punk, ska, surf-rock and…

  • Kino im Filmmuseum

    Frankfurt am Main

    This excellent art cinema is attached to Frankfurt’s cinema museum, the Deutsches Filmmuseum. Many films are screened in their original languages.

  • Slovenian People’s Theatre

    Eastern Slovenia

    The SLG, which encompasses part of a medieval tower once used as a dungeon on Vodnikova ulica, stages six plays between September and May. Performances…

  • József Katona Theatre

    Budapest

    The József Katona Theatre is the best-known playhouse in Hungary, hosting a varied repertoire of performances, from Shakespeare plays and Waiting for…

  • Budai Vigadó

    Castle District

    The artistes of the Hungarian State Folk Ensemble (Magyar Állami Népi Együttes) perform at this venue, also known as the Hagyományok Háza (Hungarian…

  • Delphi Lux

    City West & Charlottenburg

    As its name implies, comfort levels are elevated in this mini-multiplex specialising in quality international films presented in their original language…

  • Opera i Filharmonia Podlaska

    Mazovia & Podlasie

    From a distance, this huge venue looks either like a prison or something left behind by the Soviet military, despite its pretty park-like setting. But the…

  • Gebäude 9

    Cologne

    Although a bit dated and grungy, this ex-factory remains an essential concert venue in town with concerts covering the entire sound spectrum from indie…

  • Dschungel Wien

    Vienna

    This theatre for children covers the entire spectrum, from drama and puppetry to music, dance and narrative theatre. There are generally several…

  • DasDie Brettl

    Erfurt

    Drag shows, musicals and even dinner and theatre nights take centre stage in this cultural centre, which seats, feeds and waters up to 500 at its cabaret…

  • Staatstheater

    Frankfurt & Southern Rhineland

    The grandiose, golden-hued Staatstheater was built on Hitler’s orders to thank the Saarlanders for their 1935 vote to rejoin Germany. It opened in 1938…

  • Staatstheater

    Nuremberg

    Nuremberg's magnificent state theatre serves up an impressive mix of dramatic arts. The renovated art nouveau opera house presents opera and ballet, while…

  • Lido

    Kreuzberg

    A 1950s cinema has been recycled into a rock-indie-electro-pop hub with mosh-pit electricity and a crowd that cares more about the music than about…

  • Jazzkeller

    Frankfurt am Main

    Check out the walls for photos of jazz greats who’ve played at this venue since it opened in 1952. In addition to concerts, there are jam sessions on…

  • Haus der Musik

    Innsbruck

    The Haus der Musik is one of Innsbruck's most striking contemporary architectural icons. Clad in ceramic tiles that shimmer from bronze to black depending…

  • Jazz Republic

    Staré Město

    Despite the name, this relaxed club stages all kinds of live music, including rock, blues, reggae and fusion as well as jazz. Bands are mostly local, and…

  • Hackesche Höfe Kino

    Berlin

    This five-screen indie cinema, upstairs in Court I of the Hackesche Höfe complex, presents a well-curated mix of European art-house movies, documentaries…

  • Blue Note Jazz Club

    Poznań

    Blue Note, a major live jazz spot and occasional dance club within the Kaiserhaus, hosts regular concerts and jam sessions by local groups, as well as the…

  • Stanica

    Slovakia

    With community vibes and a good dose of quirk, this performing-arts space is Žilina's engine of bohemian creativity. Stanica, in the old train station,…

  • Dom Środowisk Twórczych

    Małopolska

    One of the best music venues in town, offering temporary exhibitions and live music (depending on the night, from classical to rock and jazz) in a…

  • Pavillon

    Hanover

    This huge circular venue beyond the Hauptbahnhof has a buzzing cafe-bar, theatres and various rooms used as venues where you can catch a wide program of…

  • Grand Théâtre de Genève

    Geneva

    While Geneva's stunning Grand Théâtre is undergoing a major transformation, concerts will be held in a temporary venue, the 'Opéra des Nations' (Ave de…

  • Termix

    Prague

    Termix is one of Prague’s most popular gay dance clubs, with an industrial hi-tech vibe (lots of shiny steel, glass and plush sofas) and a young crowd…

  • Planica Ski-Jump Centre

    The Julian Alps

    The gorgeous Planica Valley, 6km west of Kranjska Gora, is renowned for ski jumping and its newly enlarged facilities host frequent competitions (open to…

  • Filharmonia

    Poznań

    This musical institution holds concerts at least weekly by the house symphony orchestra. Poznań also has Poland’s best boys' choir, the Poznańskie Słowiki…

  • Spejbl & Hurvínek Theatre

    Prague

    Created in 1930 by puppeteer Josef Skupa, Spejbl and Hurvínek are the Czech marionette equivalents of Punch and Judy, though they are father and son…

  • Hasenschaukel

    St Pauli & Reeperbahn

    The booking policy at this unhurried pocket-size club with plush decor skews towards lo-fi indie-folk-rock and usually features prestardom international…

  • Musiktheater Bad

    Hanover

    In this large old building and its surrounding grounds, you’ll find a mixed bag of live music, music theatre and dance offerings. It’s great in summer…

  • Städtische Bühnen

    Frankfurt am Main

    The city's huge cultural complex includes Oper Frankfurt, Frankfurt's main opera company, and Schauspiel Frankfurt, its largest theatre company. Tickets…

  • Apollo Kino & Bar

    Aachen

    This cavernous basement joint does double duty as an art-house cinema and a sweaty dance club that draws mainly from Aachen's huge student population. DJs…

  • Amphitheatre

    Gdańsk & Pomerania

    Kołobrzeg's large amphitheatre has been entertaining holidaymakers since 1925 and still puts on around 35 concerts a year. Under renovation at the time of…

  • Best of Chopin Concerts

    Warsaw

    Each month five professional pianists, all virtuosos who have given recitals at major venues around the world, play daily concerts of Chopin's most famous…

  • Alhambra

    Geneva

    This gorgeous historic theatre with its cut-glass chandeliers, embossed silver ceilings and scarlet chairs makes a classy venue for live concerts ranging…

  • ICE Kraków Congress Centre

    Kraków

    Kraków's gleaming congress centre, across the river from Kazimierz, hosts a wide range of events, from trade fairs and music concerts to theatrical…

  • Faust I & II

    Harz Mountains

    For something a little different and as German as the great writer Goethe himself, catch a steam train to the top of the Brocken for limited-date summer…

  • Le Clan

    Prague

    A French-accented after-party club, with DJs on two floors, lots of bars, cosy armchairs and myriad rooms stuffed with people who want to party until dawn…

  • BR-Symphonieorchester

    Munich

    Charismatic Lithuanian maestro Mariss Jansons has rejuvenated this orchestra's playlist and often performs with its choir at such venues as the Gasteig…

  • Freiluftkino Insel im Cassiopeia

    Friedrichshain

    Part of the Cassiopeia beer garden and club complex on the RAW Gelände, this 350-seat outdoor cinema shows an eclectic roster of indie movies in their…

  • Filmcasino

    Vienna

    An art-house cinema of some distinction, Filmcasino screens an excellent mix of Asian and European documentaries and avant-garde short films, along with…

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