Must-see entertainment in Europe

  • Rest'ô Jazz

    Toulouse

    Catch live jazz at this slinky, speakeasy-style bar-restaurant with a tasty (though rather pricey) menu of fish and meat dishes (from €42). Certain events…

  • Dock 11 & Eden

    Prenzlauer Berg

    For cutting-edge, experimental dance, there are few better places in town than this unpretentious space tucked into an old factory once owned by the…

  • Casa Pueblo

    Madrid

    A storied Huertas bar that prides itself on free live jazz, a bohemian outlook and (according to the owners) political conspiracies, Casa Pueblo is an…

  • Marin Sorescu National Theatre

    Wallachia

    For years, Craiova's main drama venue has enjoyed a national and international reputation for theatre excellence. Peformances are normally in Romanian,…

  • Villaggio Globale

    San Giovanni & Testaccio

    For a taste of the underground, head to this historic centro sociale (an ex-squat turned cultural centre) occupying the city’s graffiti-sprayed former…

  • Pallas

    Syntagma & Plaka

    One of Athens' premier theatres, the Pallas is centrally located and stages large productions, almost always in Greek. The Mikro Pallas is a smaller…

  • Łaźnia Nowa

    Kraków

    Small, alternative theatre located in a former technical school in the industrial suburb of Nowa Huta. Check the website for a current programme. Works…

  • Stadthalle

    Vienna

    The Stadthalle is a major venue for sporting events. Tennis tournaments (including the Austrian Open), horse shows and ice-hockey games are held here, and…

  • Dinamo Stadium

    Bucharest

    Bucharest's 'second' football club, Dinamo Bucureşti, plays its home matches at this ageing 15,000-seat stadium. The club also plays frequently at the…

  • Kino Engel

    Helsinki

    Year-round, independent, two-screen cinema showing art-house and Finnish indie films. In the warmer months it also mounts open-air kesäkino (summer cinema…

  • State Philharmonic Košice

    Košice

    Jazz, choral and orchestral music fill this concert hall on evenings around the year. Check the events calendar online, or time your Košice trip for the…

  • Summa Summarum

    Frankfurt am Main

    This Musikkeller (music cellar), an intimate basement venue with vaulted stone ceilings and just half a dozen tables, features a wide-ranging program of…

  • Jenő Hubay Music Room

    Castle District

    The renovated 19th-century music hall attached to the Hotel Victoria serves as a small concert venue and theatre. It’s a wonderfully intimate place to…

  • Columbiahalle

    Kreuzberg

    Just opposite Tempelhofer Airport, this former US Air Force sports hall hosts up to 3500 fans for everything from international artists to punk festivals…

  • Esc Atelier

    Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo

    This alternative arts centre, tucked down a grungy San Lorenzo street, hosts cultural events including festivals, live gigs and club nights: expect…

  • IMAX Cinema City

    Kraków

    The great thing about IMAX theatres is that you don’t need to understand the words to appreciate the incredible cinematography surrounding you. Some of…

  • Kino Mikro

    Kraków

    Small, student-oriented cinema that's still going strong. Films are shown in their original language, with Polish subtitles. Buy tickets online through…

  • Viennale Main Booth

    Vienna

    Pick up prebooked Viennale Film Festival tickets at this booth. Tickets are sold online or by phone – a hotline number is published on the website once…

  • Fincken

    Bergen

    Pretty much the only gay club in Bergen, which ensures it's nearly always packed out at weekends. It's a happy, upbeat place, with a varied music line-up…

  • Cines Verdi

    Barcelona

    A neighbourhood icon in the heart of Gràcia, this five-screen cinema shows art-house and blockbuster films in their original language, as well as films in…

  • Minsk Arena

    Minsk

    The immense and modern main arena at this sports complex hosts major concerts and sporting events. Built for the Ice Hockey World Championship in 2014,…

  • Sala Juglar

    La Latina & Lavapiés

    One of the hottest spots in Lavapiés, this great venue hosts a largely bohemian crowd who come from all over the city for a fine roster leavened with…

  • Komissarzhevskaya Theatre

    St Petersburg

    Named after Vera Komissarzhevskaya, a great actress who gained her reputation as leading lady in Vsevolod Meyerhold performances during the late 19th…

  • Doodah King

    Minsk

    A grungy rock 'n' roll den splashed with quirky posters and paintings dedicated to legends of blues, jazz and rock. It's a great place to fire back cheap…

  • Eden Century Cinemas

    Sliema, St Julian’s & Paceville

    This large complex has 17 screens (on both sides of the road) showing first-run films. Adult tickets cost €7.90, and all films are in English or their…

  • Stade du Hameau

    The Pyrenees

    The Stade du Hameau is the home arena to Pau’s rugby team, Section Paloise, as well as Pau FC, the city's semi-pro football club. The 18,000-seat arena is…

  • Istituzione Universitaria dei Concerti

    Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo

    The IUC organises a season of concerts in the Aula Magna of La Sapienza University, including many visiting international artists and orchestras…

  • Ystads Teater

    Skåne

    The extraordinary Ystads Teater dates back to 1894; its repertoire spans operas, musicals, tango and big-band gigs. Guided tours (usually in Swedish) of…

  • Wien-Ticket Pavillon

    Vienna

    This ticket booth housed in the hut by the Staatsoper sells tickets for all venues. No commission fee is charged on museum admissions, but there can be a…

  • Teatro Ambra Jovinelli

    Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo

    A home away from home for many famous Italian actors, the Ambra Jovinelli is a historic venue for alternative comedians and satirists. Nowadays, its…

  • Hippodrome de Vincennes

    Paris

    First opened in 1863 and rebuilt in 1879 following the Franco-Prussian War, this hippodrome in the Bois de Vincennes hosts horse races and trotting races…

  • Auditorium Conciliazione

    Vatican City, Borgo & Prati

    On the main approach road to St Peter's Basilica, this large auditorium plays host to a wide range of events – classical and contemporary concerts,…

  • National Exhibition Centre Genting Arena

    Birmingham

    At Birmingham's giant National Exhibition Centre (NEC) trade-fair complex, near Birmingham International Airport off the M42, the 15,700-capacity Genting…

  • Theatr Brycheiniog

    Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog

    This attractive canalside theatre complex is the town's main venue for drama, dance, comedy and music. It's worth checking what's on, as it sometimes…

  • Yelmo Cines Icària

    Barcelona

    This vast cinema complex shows films in the original language on 15 screens, making for plenty of choice. Aside from the screens, you’ll find several…

  • RockIT

    Sofia

    If you're into rock and metal, get your horns up here. Dance parties are best on Friday and Saturday nights, while the scene is mellower during the week…

  • Academy Glasgow

    Glasgow

    This former cinema in the Gorbals district is a bit forlorn now without much around it, but it's a key Glasgow venue for big-name touring acts, with a…

  • Stavanger Konserthus

    Stavanger

    Despite what the rest of Norway thinks, Stavanger has a thriving cultural scene. Check out the Stavanger Konserthus program online or at the tourist…

  • Club Jack

    Veliko Târnovo

    This house and dance-music club draws a young, well-dressed crowd at weekends with its popular formula of themed nights, cocktail promotions and local DJs…

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