Lyon
Lyon's football team Olympique Lyonnais played its last game in this 1920s-built stadium in December 2015. Today, the 25,000-seat arena is the home field…
Must-see entertainment in Europe
European Cultural Centre of Delphi
Delphi
Set in gardens above the western end of the village, this handsome facility generally comes to life in spring and summer, with a programme of photography…
Portorož
The main cultural venue in Portorož has two indoor theatres and an open-air amphitheatre, and is 200m behind where the buses stop. Keep an eye out for…
Alghero
Inaugurated in 1862, Alghero's main theatre hosts regular events, including an annual season of prose and dance performances. Program details are…
Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields
A popular and huge cafe with grills and cakes, lounge seating during the day and a mix of events across two stages in the evenings (DJs, live music, open…
Playa Blanca
In a lovely spot at the southern end of Marina Rubicón, overlooking the yachts, this blue-and-white-decked jazz bar and international restaurant (tapas €4…
Varna
Complete with mock ivy-covered Roman arches, this theatre, in the central-northern part of Primorski Park, hosts everything from ballet to rock concerts…
Monaco
The stadium is home to the AS Monaco football team. Buy match tickets from the ticket office inside or view the stadium as part of a 20-minute guided tour…
Nişantaşi, Bomonti & Harbiye
The main auditorium in this conference and exhibition centre hosts the Borusan İstanbul Philharmonic Orchestra and other big orchestral acts, including…
St-Jean de Luz
In summer, frequent pelota matches take place at Jaï Alaï St-Jean de Luz, 1km northeast of the train station. The tourist office can supply times and…
Glasgow
The headquarters of the complex that includes the Clyde Auditorium and Hydro is an exhibition space and sometime concert venue.
Florence
Live music, film screenings, theatre and cultural events take to the stage at this alternative music and performing-arts venue. Take bus No 10 from…
Zagreb
This student's club (run by Zagreb University's Faculty of Engineering) regularly hosts bands, from alternative to hip-hop acts. Saturday nights are…
Temple Bar
A regularly changing line-up of up-and-coming and local talent look for laughs at this all-seater club; failing that, there's always pizza and craft beer…
Bergen
Part of the Logen theatre, this 3rd-floor bar has a loyal local following for its concerts on most Sunday and Monday nights from September to June. For…
The Douro
Although there isn’t a lot going on in Foz Côa, the Centro Cultural hosts concerts, temporary art exhibitions and film screenings throughout the year. It…
Valencia
This attractive, medium-sized central theatre dates from the 1920s and has a varied program of comedy, cabaret and drama. The ticket office is open 6pm to…
Trondheim
Constructed in 1816 and handsomely refurbished despite the hotch-potch of architectural styles on the outside, this theatre stages large-scale dance and…
Nantes
This art-house cinema screens the latest in foreign and alternative films, many in VO (version original; original language). To save cents, come on…
Prenzlauer Berg
Modern venue with 7500 seats for concerts, competitions and sporting events, including home games by the Füchse Berlin, a professional handball club…
Amsterdam
This large, open-air amphitheatre stages plays from Shakespeare to The Gruffalo in Dutch, as well as regular gigs. It's close to Schipol airport, and so…
Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale
Within splashing distance of Trevi Fountain, this grand 19th-century theatre produces the odd new work, musicals and stage classics; there are also…
Monaco
This large auditorium hosts expos, trade shows, concerts by the Monte Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra (www.opmc.mc), dance performances by Les Ballets de…
Centro Storico
Squeezed into a tight corner near Piazza del Parlamento, this small cinema screens new releases and old classics, often in their original language (v.o –…
Zürich
Local football team FC Zürich (www.fcz.ch) plays here. It's also a venue for big-name concerts: Metallica, the Rolling Stones, Robbie Williams and Depeche…
Maastricht
An 1880 former ceramics factory has been converted into a 150-seat theatre that's home to the experimental Toneelgroep troop and also hosts occasional…
Madrid
The jury's still out on this relative newcomer to the Madrid live music scene (it took over the premises after the jazz venue Populart closed its doors)…
Zagreb
Dinamo is Zagreb’s most popular football team; it plays matches at Stadion Maksimir, on the eastern side of Zagreb. Take trams 4, 7, 11 or 12 to…
Frankfurt am Main
Schauspiel Frankfurt, the city's largest theatre company, is based at the vast Städtische Bühnen cultural complex. You can book tickets by phone or online.
Tampere
This cavernous place, near the train station, is Tampere’s main indoor live-music venue; there are usually several bands playing every week, and big…
Munich
It's not one of Germany's premier ice-hockey outfits, but EHC München's games at the Olympic ice rink are exciting spectacles nonetheless; the team…
Rome
Like London’s Globe Theatre but with better weather, Villa Borghese's open-air Elizabethan theatre serves up Shakespeare (performances mostly in Italian)…
Frankfurt am Main
Underground in the Hauptwache U-Bahn/S-Bahn station, on the B Level. Posters and brochures announcing upcoming events line the walls, making this a good…
Cambridge
Theatre, dance, comedy, live bands and club nights at a contemporary performance venue near the railway station.
Sofia
Football club that competes in Bulgaria's A division, the top football league. The team plays its home games in Georgi Asparuhov Stadium, about 5km east…
Den Haag
This performing arts theatre on Scheveningen beach hosts jazz, classical and pop concerts, as well as dance performances. Check the program on the website…
Évora
Just outside the old city walls, this large arena hosts big-name fado concerts, motocross, bullfighting and other events. It lies near the Jardim Público.
Baku
The building is one of Baku's finest examples of 1930s Soviet art deco. Fully renovated in 2011, it's a local landmark – but most films are screened in…
Karlovy Vary
Drama, comedy and musicals all feature here. Check the website for a current programme. Buy tickets from the box office, online or at the Infocentrum.
Ghent
At perennial favourite Charlatan you might find live music in virtually any genre (from 10pm), sometimes with a cover charge. It generally opens long…
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