Must-see entertainment in Western Europe

  • Cinémathèque

    Luxembourg City

    Golden oldies, cult classics and world movies play at this single-screen art-house cinema. In July and August there are evening open-air screenings in the…

  • Kriterion

    Amsterdam

    Kriterion was originally a student organisation involved in hiding and protecting Jews from the Nazis during WWII. In 1945 the group opened this cinema to…

  • Tobacco Theater

    Medieval Centre & Red Light District

    A 1900-built tobacco auction house now contains this architecturally designed theatre, which stages dinner-and-cabaret shows in English, Dutch and German,…

  • Le Grand Rex

    Paris

    Blockbuster screenings and concerts aside, this 1932 art deco cinematic icon runs 50-minute behind-the-scenes tours (English soundtracks available) during…

  • Casino da Madeira

    Funchal

    This concrete brutalist-style casino was designed by Oscar Niemeyer, the architect behind Brazil's planned capital Brasilia, and is a great night out even…

  • Théâtre des Capucins

    Luxembourg City

    A former monastery dating from 1623, and later a garrison during the French Revolution, this historic building was first used as a theatre between 1869…

  • Favela Chic

    Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville

    Favela Chic opens as a convivial restaurant and quickly morphs into caipirinha- and mojito-fuelled flirting and dancing (mostly on the long tables). The…

  • Maison de la Radio

    Paris

    Catch a classical concert at Radio France's concert space. With some 200 annual performances, expect a wide variety of music, from organ and chamber music…

  • Arsenio's

    Funchal

    The aroma of a loaded charcoal grill wafts along Rua de Santa Maria from Arsenio's, luring evening strollers into the old, atmospheric dining room, all…

  • Lord’s

    North London

    For cricket devotees a trip to Lord’s is often as much a pilgrimage as anything else. As well as being home to Marylebone Cricket Club, the ground hosts…

  • Electric Ballroom

    North London

    One of Camden’s historic venues, the Electric Ballroom has been entertaining North Londoners since 1938. Many great bands and musicians have played here,…

  • La Scala Paris

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    Dance, circus arts, concerts and multimedia productions all feature at this 550-capacity theatre.

  • Opéra Royal de Wallonie

    Liège

    One of Liège's most prominent central buildings, the opera house contains a breathtaking, multilevelled classical-style auditorium.

  • Riverside Studios

    Notting Hill & West London

    Reopened after a five-year refit, the new Riverside has two theatres, two cinema screens, a state-of-the-art TV studio, brasserie, cafe and bar. The…

  • Brass’Art

    Brussels

    Sitting on the long Place Communale in the predominately Arab and African Molenbeek district, this simple and hugely inviting bar-café is run by…

  • Picturehouse Central

    The West End

    A beautifully designed, multi-screen cinema in the buzzing heart of Piccadilly Circus, Picturehouse Central is pure style from the moment you walk in and…

  • Le Lac

    Brussels

    This vast two-tier artists' studio opens onto the street and hosts ad hoc exhibitions and events. It sells beers and snacks, and you can look at the art…

  • Au Lapin Agile

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    Named after Le Lapin à Gill, a mural of a rabbit jumping out of a cooking pot by caricaturist André Gill, which can still be seen on the western exterior…

  • Le Channel

    Calais

    Calais' former slaughterhouses were transformed into this vast cultural centre in 2007. Today it hosts performances spanning live music concerts to comedy…

  • Le Motel

    Paris

    This hole-in-the-wall venue in the hot-to-boiling-point 11e has become the go-to indie bar around Bastille. It’s especially well loved for its comfy sofas…

  • La Guinguette Chez Alriq

    Bordeaux

    For summertime music on the Rive Droite, there is no finer spot than this seasonal guinguette (open-air dance hall), with a couple of bars, casual food…

  • Frascati

    Medieval Centre & Red Light District

    This experimental theatre is a draw for young Dutch directors, choreographers and producers. Expect multicultural dance and music performances, as well as…

  • Le Balajo

    Paris

    A mainstay of Parisian nightlife since 1936, this ancient ballroom is devoted to Latin American music and dance classes (Bachata; Cuban salsa) during the…

  • Lancashire County Cricket Club

    Manchester

    The genteel game of cricket is a big deal here and the biggest game of Lancashire's season is the Roses match against Yorkshire. They – and their limited…

  • Blues Kitchen

    North London

    The Blues Kitchen's recipe for success is simple: select brilliant blues bands, host them in a fabulous bar, make it (mostly) free and offer some…

  • Everton Football Club

    Liverpool

    Founded in 1878, Liverpool's blue half, Everton FC, consoles itself for existing in the shadow of its more successful neighbour with the historical truth…

  • 100 Club

    The West End

    This heritage London venue at the same address since 1942 started off as a jazz club but now leans towards rock. Back in the day it showcased Chris Barber…

  • Stade de France

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    This 80,000-seat stadium was built for the 1998 FIFA World Cup, and hosts major sports and music events. Stadium tours take you behind the scenes,…

  • O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire

    Notting Hill & West London

    This famous midsized venue (standing capacity is 2000) attracts all manner of top acts and back-catalogue giants. Built as a music hall in 1903, the floor…

  • Union Chapel

    North London

    One of London’s most atmospheric and individual music venues, the Union Chapel is an 1877 design by James Cubitt that still holds services as well as…

  • Last Minute Ticket Shop

    Amsterdam

    Not sure how to spend the evening? The Last Minute Ticket Shop sells same-day, half-price tickets for performances, including comedy, dance, concerts and…

  • Palace Cinema

    Brussels

    An impressive 1905 picture palace and music hall reinvented: this is the city's oldest cinema, housed in a fine art nouveau building. For part of its…

  • Rich Mix

    Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields

    Founded in 2006 in a converted garment factory, this nonprofit cultural centre has a three-screen cinema, a bar and a theatre. Films shown run the gamut…

  • FC Hyena

    Amsterdam Noord

    Join Amsterdam's hip crowd sipping natural wine on the waterfront terrace and dining on sophisticated snacks cooked in the wood-fired oven, before…

  • Le Petit Journal St-Michel

    Latin Quarter

    Classic jazz concerts kick off at 9pm in the atmospheric downstairs cellar of this sophisticated jazz venue across from the Jardin du Luxembourg…

  • Studio K

    Amsterdam

    This hip Oost arts centre always has something going on, with a cinema, a nightclub, a stage for bands and a theatre. There's also an eclectic restaurant,…

  • Orange Vélodrome

    Marseille

    Marseille’s cherished football team plays at Stade Vélodrome, which also hosts major concerts (in the Rolling Stones league). Built in 1937 to seat 35,000…

  • Vondelbunker

    Amsterdam

    An alternative surprise lying beneath the 1e Constantjin Huygensstraat bridge: the Vondelbunker. This hidden-away space is a fallout shelter dating from…

  • Cookie

    The Midlands & the Marches

    With a capacity of 350 in its brick cellar, this indie venue is a brilliant place to catch live bands and comedy nights in an intimate setting.

  • MK2 Bibliothèque

    Paris

    This multiplex next to the Bibliothèque Nationale de France has 14 screens showing a variety of blockbusters and studio films, a trendy cafe, brasserie,…

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