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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Kraków
Small, student-oriented cinema that's still going strong. Films are shown in their original language, with Polish subtitles. Buy tickets online through…
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…
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…
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
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,…
Circuito Cinema Giorgione Movie d’Essai
Venice
Screenings of international film-festival winners, recently restored classics and family-friendly animations share top billing at this small cinema. There…
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…
St Petersburg
Named after Vera Komissarzhevskaya, a great actress who gained her reputation as leading lady in Vsevolod Meyerhold performances during the late 19th…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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
Despite what the rest of Norway thinks, Stavanger has a thriving cultural scene. Check out the Stavanger Konserthus program online or at the tourist…
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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