Nice
This community theatre in the heart of Vieux Nice has an active following and still produces some plays in Nissart, the local Niçois dialect.
Must-see entertainment in Europe
Bern
This riverside venue has a varied line-up of art-house and cult films, plus a wooden-decked terrace restaurant.
Prague
Online bookings for events in Prague and the Czech Republic. You can also order tickets or pick up orders at hotels around the centre. See the website.
Córdoba
This bright, modern pub-like bar, half-open to the street, has live music a few times a week including popular Thursday jazz nights starting at 9.30pm.
Sică Alexandrescu Drama Theatre
Braşov
Contemporary drama and recitals take to the stage here. The ticket desk is open from 11am to 7pm from Tuesdays to Fridays, and 3pm to 7pm at weekends.
Glasgow
Inside Central station, this sweaty, atmospheric space is an unpretentious venue for gigs, which are regular and mostly of the rock and metal variety.
National Theatre of Northern Greece
Thessaloniki
The theatre of the Society for Macedonian Studies, this venerable cultural institution offers opera, classical drama and modern theatre, all in Greek.
Leeds
The Playhouse has a reputation for excellent live drama, from the classics to cutting-edge new writing. It's on the eastern edge of the city centre.
Malta
League and international matches are held at this 20,000-seat stadium, situated between Mosta and Rabat. Results are reported in the local newspapers.
Biarritz
Biarritz' stadium, 2km east of the centre, is home to the local rugby team, Olympique, and hosts professional pelota matches in the complex.
Rīga
This is the main venue for the most popular spectator sports: ice hockey and basketball. The 10,000-seat venue also hosts dance revues and concerts.
Cardiff
South Wales’ leading theatre company, Sherman stages a wide range of material, from classics and children’s theatre to works by new playwrights.
Barcelona
Espanyol, based at the 40,500-seat Estadi RCD Espanyol, traditionally plays second fiddle to Barça, although it does so with considerable passion.
Western Estonia & the Islands
Pärnu’s best theatre stages a wide range of performances (usually in Estonian). It also houses an art gallery, a jazz club and an open-air cafe.
Lyon
Lyon's home of contemporary dance, Maison de la Danse specialises in mainstream and avant-garde productions by French and international companies.
Central Norway
For five weeks from early July to early August, the church hosts organ recitals, sometimes accompanied by orchestral musicians from across Europe.
Biarritz
From July to mid-September, the open-air fronton (pelota court) has regular matches. Ask at the tourist office for match times.
Barcelona
Built for the 1992 Olympics, this huge indoor arena hosts big-name concerts (Adele, Coldplay, Lady Gaga), as well as championship sports events.
Vienna
Dating from 1905, Breitenseer Lichtspiele still contains its original fittings and plays old B&W classics and independent films (in German).
Pécs
For tickets and information on Pécs' cultural happenings, visit the Pécs Cultural Centre, or pick up the biweekly freebie Pécsi Est.
St Petersburg
The former home stadium of Zenit, St Petersburg’s top football team, today this 21,000-seat arena is where Tosno plays many of its home games.
Genoa
When that throbbing house beat has gotten too much, head to this 35-year-old rock 'n' roll stalwart. Check the Facebook page for event listings.
Małopolska
The 'House of Culture' regularly hosts happenings in literature, music, theatre, dance, visual arts and photography. Most events are in Polish.
Oslo
The six-screen Saga Kino cinema shows first-run movies, including Hollywood fare, in their original language; the entrance is on Olav V's gate.
La Latina & Lavapiés
The home of the National Classical Theatre Company, this theatre has a regular calendar of classical shows by Spanish and European playwrights.
Northeastern Sardinia
A variety of performances, ranging from operetta to classical concerts, can be enjoyed here, especially during the summer Festival d’Estate.
Clermont-Ferrand
Art-house movie theatre, screening world cinema, old classics and the occasional Hollywood blockbuster, a short walk north of place de Jaude.
Dublin
There are a huge variety of gigs, party nights and movie screenings in this intimate theatre-style venue on the corner of St Stephen's Green.
Pirin Mountains
Musical theatre and contemporary drama grace the stage of this theatre named for Bulgaria's beloved revolutionary poet. Closed during August.
Split
Classic films, art flicks and retrospectives are screened at this university-affiliated cinema. It has few screenings during July and August.
İzmir
This handsome 1912 Ottoman Revival building is the home base of the İzmir Devlet Opera Ve Balesi (İzmir State Opera & Ballet Company).
Vis Island
Look out for posters advertising what's screening at the outdoor cinema, which sprouts seasonally on a terrace halfway between Kut and Luka.
Tarragona
This live music venue has a glint in its eye, and live acts ranging from funk and rock to soul and pop. Check the Facebook page for events.
Szentendre
This centre stages theatrical performances, concerts and folk-dance gatherings, and can also tell you what’s on elsewhere in Szentendre.
Trieste
This concert facility, music school and recording studio complex has a regular schedule of performances, as well as kids' music workshops.
Vienna
This branch of the Bundestheaterkassen is located on the Kärntner Strasse side of the Staatsoper.
Belfast
The beautiful, hammerbeam-roofed Harty Room is sometimes used for free lunchtime recitals staged by Queen's University's School of Music.
Paris
This century-old hall (renovated in 2016) has premiered many important French operas and continues to host classic and less-known works.
Northern European Russia
Kamerny Zal stages organ and chamber music in the 1768 Lutheran church of St Catherine. There’s a busy 'white nights' program in June.
Basel
Busy park-side venue for alternative theatre, drinking and dancing. Check the website for details. Opening times depend on what’s on.
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