The West End
This is one of the first (and some say one of the best) comedy clubs in London. The Comedy Store Players take the stage on Wednesday and Sunday nights,…
Must-see entertainment in Western Europe
Faro
Faro's tiny and exquisite Italianate theatre hosts drama, music and dance performances. Adapted into a theatre in 1874 (from a building dating back to…
La Guinguette du Patio de Camargue
Arles
Established in 1995 by Chico, co-founder of the Gypsy Kings, on a patch of industrial wasteland by the banks of the Rhône, this is now a wonderful…
Paris
The French Open tennis Grand Slam is held on clay at the Stade Roland Garros from late May to mid-June. Renovations begun in 2016 incorporate a new Court…
Amsterdams Marionetten Theater
Amsterdam
An enchanting enterprise that seems to exist in another era, this marionette theatre presents fairy tales and Mozart operas, such as The Magic Flute, in a…
Paris
Classics from the silent era to contemporary films are the focus of this five-screen cinema, which has a dedicated 3D screen and also hosts retrospectives…
Avignon
At the foot of a staircase just behind the Palais des Papes, this arts hub covers lots of bases: with a program of jazz, live gigs and film. The…
Whitby
There's definitely an element of Gothic geekdom about this theatrical walk-through of Dracula's tale, with special effects, an occasional live actor…
Paris
Excellent classical-music concerts are staged several times a week at the Louvre Auditorium (off the main entrance hall). Don't miss the Thursday…
Kensington & Hyde Park
Attached to South Kensington’s French Institute, Ciné Lumière's large 300-seat art-deco salle (cinema) screens absorbing international seasons (including…
The West End
It might seem odd to pair a mediocre chain pizza place with smooth sax, but this spot has been one of the best jazz venues in London since opening in 1976…
Paris
Deep leather couches and 1930s Shanghai decor make this a wonderfully plush place for cocktails (some Asian themed) followed by a concert (mainly funk,…
The West End
The birthplace of modern British dance is one of London's most exciting cultural venues, still concentrating on challenging and experimental choreography…
Leeds
Leeds supporters know all about pain: the team was relegated from the Premiership in 2004, and then from the Championship down to League One in 2007…
Dublin
An immersive theatre performance in an old schoolhouse that takes you through six scenes from the darker side of Dublin history with incredibly detailed…
Notting Hill & West London
Sit under the 1000-seat canopy, temporarily erected every summer for a nine-week season in the middle of Holland Park, for a mix of crowd-pleasers and…
Southeast England
Built in 1962, this somewhat Soviet-looking playhouse has a long and distinguished history. Sir Laurence Olivier was the theatre’s first director, and…
Glasgow
One of Glasgow's big two football clubs, Rangers play in blue and traditionally represent the Protestant, pro-Union side of the divide. They recently…
Théâtre National de Strasbourg
Strasbourg
Built in the late 1800s in grand neo-Renaissance style, Strasbourg's Théâtre National de Strasbourg is one of only five national theatres in France. It…
Temple Bar
A 300-capacity venue and bar in the former working-men's club of Dublin. The emphasis is on keeping away from the mainstream, which means everything from…
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Opened in 1937 as Newcastle's first newsreel cinema, this art deco picture house with plush red-velvet seats still screens newsreels (11.15am daily) as…
Maastricht
The city's main central theatre offers a wide range of shows and concerts in a building whose 1805 facade was built as the house of General Dibbets, the…
Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog
What happens when Creation Records boss Alan McGee, the man who unleashed Oasis on the world, decides to renovate an 1837 Baptist chapel in your little…
Guimarães
Started 52 years ago, this creative cultural association – also a jazz school – is still going strong. Its programme includes classical music concerts,…
Carcassonne
Concerts, opera and events throughout the year, including many during the Festival de Carcassonne, take place in this extraordinary 5000-capacity…
Paris
A five-screen cinema showing films set in Paris is the centrepiece of the city’s film archive. Created in 1988 to establish an audiovisual archive of the…
Brighton & Hove
TOM has emerged as Hove's top venue for alternative theatre, comedy and live music, all performed in front of small crowds seated cafe-style in an…
Limerick City
This 510-seat state-of-the-art theatre is set on a college campus on the southern edge of the city. It stages drama, music and comedy performances by…
Manchester
This indoor arena about 300m north of Victoria Station hosts concerts and sporting events and has a capacity of 21,000. On 22 May 2017 a suicide bomber…
La Rochelle
La Rochelle's premier concert venue and nightclub, 10km west of the Vieux Port, blasts out everything from hip hop, funk and metal to world music, punk,…
Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré
Teatro Nacional de São Carlos is worth visiting just to see the sublime gold-and-red interior (email ahead for €5 guided tours), and it has opera, ballet…
Utrecht
Wrapped around Utrecht's original 1970s symphony hall, this 45m-tall, five-venue entertainment centre caters for virtually any musical taste from…
Chevaux en Fête Animation Équestre
Chantilly
A half-hour dressage show at the Grandes Écuries (Grand Stables) of the Château de Chantilly is included in the combined domain and show pass; other one…
Paris
With a capacity of 250, postindustrial venue Supersonic hosts mostly indie, rock, garage, electro-pop and tribute bands; the first three concerts of the…
Teatro Nacional São João – Mosteiro de São Bento da Vitória
Miragaia
Few theatre backdrops are more atmospheric than the Mosteiro de São Bento da Vitória, which harbours an offshoot of the Teatro Nacional São João. See the…
Newcastle United Football Club
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
NUFC is more than just a football team – it's the collective expression of Geordie hope and pride. Buy match tickets online, by phone or at the box office…
County Clare
High-spirited Irish nights lift the roof of a corn barn in the folk park adjacent to Bunratty Castle. Waitstaff serve Irish classics (stews, poached…
Alfama, Castelo & Graça
This low-key restaurant in Graça hosts authentic fado on weekends from about 4pm to 8pm. Decorated with azulejos and photos of prominent fadistas, it’s a…
Antwerp
Fascinating, intimate spaces fill this three-level gabled cafe, with good contemporary live jazz daily from October to May (9pm Monday to Thursday, 10pm…
Temple Bar
The city's most interesting venue for challenging new work – be it drama, dance, live art or film. Three separate spaces allow for maximum versatility…
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