Must-see entertainment in Europe

  • Kino Paradox

    Kraków

    Popular arthouse cinema features independent European, Polish and international films that will likely never make it to the multiplex.

  • Theater im Marstall

    Munich

    The Bayerisches Staatsschauspiel performs at the Theater im Marstall behind the Nationaltheater.

  • Poppari

    The Finnish Lakeland

    This downstairs venue hosts live acts towards the end of each week. Expect tribute bands and soft rock. Check the website for details.

  • Teatre Victòria

    Barcelona

    Rather nondescript looking from the street, this modern theatre stages musicals (usually in Catalan), flamenco and contemporary dance.

  • Ziggo Dome

    Amsterdam

    The 17,000-seat, indoor Ziggo Dome hosts big-name concerts: Metallica, Katy Perry, Nick Cave and Elton John have tramped these boards.

  • Théâtre National de Marseille

    Marseille

    Since 1981, this 280-seat theatre has presented dance and drama. The name 'Criée' refers to the fish-auctions once held on the site.

  • Motorpoint Arena

    Cardiff

    A 7500-capacity indoor arena staging concerts, big-time comedians, Disney on Ice and the Champions League of Darts.

  • München Ticket

    Munich

    Tickets for cultural and sporting events in Munich are available from this office within the Neues Rathaus. Enter from Dienerstrasse.

  • Münchner Marionettentheater

    Munich

    The adorable singing and dancing marionettes performing at the Münchner Marionettentheater have enthralled generations of wee ones.

  • Hayal Kahvesi

    Çanakkale

    Live rock bands take the stage occasionally at this old-timer near the clock tower. Check the listings outside to see who's playing.

  • English Cinema Haydn

    Vienna

    The Haydn is a comfortable cinema screening mainly mainstream releases films in their original language, on four separate screens.

  • Waterside Theatre

    Derry (Londonderry)

    Housed in a former factory 500m east of the River Foyle, Waterside stages drama, dance, comedy, children's theatre and live music.

  • Tynecastle Stadium

    Edinburgh

    Football team Heart of Midlothian (aka Hearts) has its home ground at Tynecastle Stadium, southwest of the city centre in Gorgie.

  • AJMI

    Avignon

    Inside La Manutention arts centre, AJMI showcases improvisational jazz at its intimate 2nd-floor (no elevator) black-box theatre.

  • Miudiño

    Galicia

    This Irish-pub-like bar stages occasional live gigs as well as popular Wednesday DJ nights starting at 11pm with free admission.

  • Cines Princesa

    Madrid

    Screens all kinds of original-version films, from Hollywood blockbusters to arty flicks, with (unusually) subtitles in Spanish.

  • Teatro Circo Price

    La Latina & Lavapiés

    Just south of Lavapiés, this modern theatre does a little bit of everything from concerts and circuses to dance performances.

  • Cinemaxx

    Aarhus

    Inside Bruun’s Galleri shopping centre (connected to the train station); screens blockbusters alongside smaller local films.

  • Komedia

    Bath

    Renowned comedy venue featuring touring shows and the sell-out Krater Saturday Comedy Club. Also live music, bingo and discos.

  • Irish Film Institute

    Temple Bar

    The IFI has a couple of screens and shows classics and new art-house films. The complex also has a bar, a cafe and a bookshop.

  • Cinéma Mercury

    Nice

    The neighbourhood's favourite cinema screens a good mix of current releases and independent films, including many in English.

  • Turgenev Theatre

    Western European Russia

    Hosts plays and concerts in a clever modernist building – the facade mimics the effect of a stage with the curtains drawn.

  • Musik und Kongresshalle

    Lübeck

    Notable for the colourful statues on its roof, this concrete monolith is where big international names perform when in town.

  • Rock City

    Nottingham

    This monster venue, with a capacity of 2450, hosts everything from goth rock and Midlands metal to Northern Soul and more.

  • Méliès Cinemes

    L'Eixample

    A cosy cinema with two screens, the Méliès specialises in classic films and independent releases from around the world.

  • Cine Orfeas

    Corfu Town

    Hidden beneath an apartment block, the Old Town's only cinema screens the latest big movies in their original languages.

  • Opéra Théâtre d'Avignon

    Avignon

    Built in 1847, Avignon's main classical venue presents operas, plays, chamber music and ballet from October to June.

  • Theater am Leibnizplatz

    Bremen City

    The highly acclaimed Bremer Shakespeare Company mixes the Bard (in German) with fairy tales and contemporary works.

  • Deutsch-Amerikanisches Institut

    Heidelberg

    The German-American Institute hosts concerts, lectures and films several times a week; many events are in English.

  • La Iguana Club

    Vigo

    A great venue for live rock and related genres for over quarter of a century, with two or three gigs most weeks.

  • Lucky House of Cinema

    Plovdiv

    Watch foreign films in their original languages (with Bulgarian subtitles) at this cinema near Tsar Simeon park.

  • New Theatre

    Cardiff

    This restored Edwardian playhouse hosts various touring productions, including theatre, musicals and pantomime.

  • Vivaticket

    Rome

    Ticket agency with outlets across town – for concerts, live music, theatrical performances and sports events.

  • Sala Russafa

    Valencia

    Established relatively recently, this Russafa theatre holds plays, dance and movement, often aimed at families.

  • Venus

    Turku

    There's something for everyone at this nightlife complex, including live music, danceable grooves and karaoke.

  • Opera Braşov

    Braşov

    Opera classics, plus a few productions geared towards children, take to the stage of this 1953-founded venue.

  • Aristotelion

    Thessaloniki

    A popular theatre with a variety of contemporary plays on both the main and children's stages, all in Greek.

  • Verona Box Office

    Verona

    Buy tickets for operas and other performances at this one-stop box office for all of Verona's entertainment.

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