23 Nov 2026 – 3 Jan 2027
Berliner Weihnachtszeit at the Rotes Rathaus
Rotes Rathaus, 10178 Berlin
Entry: not stated
Main Christmas markets 2026
Main Christmas markets 2026 in big cities
Dates checked on the official sites on 20 Oct 2026. Where a market has not published its 2026 dates yet, we say so instead of guessing.
23 Nov – 27 Dec 2026
Christmas market at Charlottenburg Palace
Schloss Charlottenburg, Spandauer Damm 20-24, Berlin
Entry: not stated
27 Nov 2026 – 3 Jan 2027
Plaisirs d'Hiver / Winterpret
Place de la Monnaie, Place Sainte-Catherine, Place de la Bourse (city centre)
Entry: not stated
13 Nov 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Advent Bazilika (Szent István tér)
Szent István tér, Budapest
Entry: not stated
19 Nov 2026 – 3 Jan 2027
Hyde Park Winter Wonderland
Hyde Park, London
Entry: not stated
2026 dates not yet published — check the official site
Mercadillo de Navidad de Plaza Mayor
Plaza Mayor, Madrid
Entry: not stated
20 Nov – 24 Dec 2026
Münchner Christkindlmarkt (Marienplatz)
Marienplatz, München
Entry: not stated
27 Nov – 24 Dec 2026
Nürnberger Christkindlesmarkt
Hauptmarkt, Nürnberg
Entry: not stated
Opens 27 Nov 2026 · closing date not yet published
Marché de Noël de Strasbourg
historic squares of the city centre (Place Broglie, Place Kléber and others)
Entry: not stated
12 Nov 2026 – 3 Jan 2027
The Distillery Winter Village
The Distillery Historic District, 55 Mill St, Toronto
Entry: free outside ticketed hours (mixed, per official page)
13 Nov – 26 Dec 2026
Wiener Christkindlmarkt (Rathausplatz)
Rathausplatz, 1010 Wien
Entry: not stated
20 Nov 2026 – 7 Jan 2027
Wrocławski Jarmark Bożonarodzeniowy (Rynek)
Rynek, Wrocław
Entry: not stated
19 Nov – 23 Dec 2026
Zürcher Weihnachtsallee (Zurich Christmas markets, main markets)
Bahnhofstrasse / city centre; main station and Münsterhof run until 24 Dec
Entry: not stated
The holiday picks
Festive things you can join solo
Check the official page before you go — times and prices can change.
Sat19Dec
Free10:30–13:00
Christmas decorations workshop, Vil·la Urània, Barcelona
Centre Cívic Vil·la Urània
On Saturday 19 December 2026 at 10:30 the Centre Cívic Vil·la Urània in Barcelona runs a workshop called Decoracions de Nadal, led by Karin Mosca. The listing invites people who want to surprise friends and family with something handmade and to put to use the scraps of fabric, buttons, cords and felt they have gathered during the year. On the first day participants bring fabric offcuts, cords or ribbons to hang the ornament, and stuffing. For decorating they can bring buttons, beads, felt, rubber and craft foam. For the sewing machine they are asked to bring a basic sewing kit with fabric scissors, thread, measuring tape, seam ripper and pins, plus bobbins, needles, a universal presser foot, pencil and paper. The session runs from 10:30 to 13:00. Entry is free, but prior registration is required and places are limited. Registration opens 15 days before the activity. A craft workshop is easy to join alone, since everyone works on their own piece beside neighbours at the same table. «Enguany, vols donar un toc especial i sorprendre els teus amics i familiars amb alguna cosa feta per tu?» Starts 10:30, ends about 13:00. Source: Ajuntament de Barcelona — Open Data BCN, Agenda diària (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives free entry with prior registration and limited places, from 10:30 to 13:00.
Sat19Dec
15:00–16:30
Christmas flower workshop, Au Pouvoir des Fleurs, Rambervillers
Au Pouvoir des Fleurs
On Saturday 19 December 2026 at 15:00 the flower shop Au Pouvoir des Fleurs at 2 Rue Abel Ferry in Rambervillers runs a floral workshop in which participants make a Christmas table centrepiece. The listing, published by the local tourist office, says the shop offers the workshop in December and invites interested people to reserve a place. The workshop takes place in small groups for a friendlier atmosphere, and the materials and flowers are provided. It is described as a creative, convivial and flowery moment to share, and a snack is also planned. The session runs from 15:00 to 16:30. Booking is by telephone on 06.71.38.98.05, and the listing does not give a price, so it is worth asking when you call. A small craft workshop like this is easy to join alone, since everyone works on the same project side by side and conversation starts naturally. «Un moment créatif, convivial et fleuri à partager ! Un goûter sera également prévu» Starts 15:00, ends about 16:30. Source: OpenAgenda — Office de Tourisme de la Région de Rambervillers (open data). The listing gives 15:00 to 16:30, says materials are supplied and lists a telephone number for booking.
Sat19Dec
Free16:30–18:00
Du monde au balcon, carols, Théâtre Monsigny, Boulogne-sur-Mer
Théâtre Monsigny
On Saturday 19 December 2026 at 16:30 the Théâtre Monsigny in Boulogne-sur-Mer presents Du monde au balcon, a sung surprise linked to its show Le Banquet de la Sainte-Cécile. The listing explains that, from the balcony of the theatre, a choir of lyric singers will make rue Monsigny ring with Christmas carols. To go with this friendly moment, mulled wine and hot chocolate are served in the theatre foyer. The event is free, with open access and no ticket stated. It runs from 16:30 to 18:00. A street moment like this is easy to enjoy alone, since passers-by simply stop and listen together, and the warm drinks in the foyer give a natural chance to chat with others who came for the same carols. «Depuis le balcon du théâtre, un chœur de chanteuses et de chanteurs lyriques fera résonner la rue Monsigny au son des Christmas carols.» Starts 16:30, ends about 18:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Théâtre Monsigny (open data). The listing says the event is free with open access, from 16:30 to 18:00.
Sat19Dec
17:00–19:00
Concert de Noël by Sing Song Energie at the CCVA, Villeurbanne
CCVA - Centre Culturel et de la Vie Associative
On Saturday 19 December 2026 at 17:00 the CCVA, the Centre Culturel et de la Vie Associative at 234 cours Emile Zola in Villeurbanne, hosts a Christmas concert by the choir Sing Song Energie. According to the listing, the choir mixes songs from its latest show, titled Voyage en Absurdie, with a foretaste of its next creation and, of course, Christmas songs. The event is published by the Wikilleurbanne agenda, and the listing links to the choir's own website, singsongenergie.fr, as the place for further information. The listing does not give a price, so it is worth checking that website before going. The concert is listed from 17:00 to 19:00. A choir concert is easy to enjoy alone, since the audience is there for the same songs and the seasonal repertoire gives strangers something to share afterwards. «La chorale Sing Song Energie propose un concert mêlant des chants de son dernier spectacle» Starts 17:00, ends about 19:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Wikilleurbanne (open data). The listing gives the programme and a 17:00 to 19:00 slot but no price.
Sat19Dec
17:30–20:00
Rando Before Full Moon, night hike from Habitation Galion, La Trinité
Habitation Galion
On Saturday 19 December 2026 at 17:30 Madin'scapade leads a night hike called Rando Before Full Moon, starting from Habitation Galion in La Trinité, in the north of Martinique. The route is about 6 kilometres with 140 metres of climbing and is rated level 1, so it is accessible. The meeting point is at 17:30 and the departure at 18:00. The listing describes a convivial, sporty and festive outing in a spectacular natural setting under the Martinique sky, with a mix of walking, discovery and good humour. Bring a charged head torch, one litre of water and proper walking shoes. The dress code is to bring a Christmas hat. The price is 7 euros. A group night hike is one of the simplest ways to meet people alone, since everyone walks the same path and the dress code breaks the ice. «Ramène ton bonnet de Noël.» Starts 17:30, ends about 20:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Plakatak (open data). The listing gives 20:00 as the end. The hike starts at 18:00 after a 17:30 meeting.
Sat19Dec
Free18:00–23:59
Torchlight procession and Christmas-tree dive in the lake, Mondsee
Adventmarkt Mondsee (Marktplatz) and the lake bay
One of the odder Advent customs of the Salzkammergut: at six in the evening a torchlight procession with the St. Lorenz wind players leaves the Mondsee Advent market and walks down to the lake bay, where the divers of the water rescue team swim out with torches and sink a lit Christmas tree into the dark water. Meanwhile everyone else warms up with tea, Glühwein and a snack. Free, donations welcome. «Christbaumtauchen in Mondsee» Starts 18:00, ends about 23:59. Daten: Österreich Werbung / tourdata.at (CC BY 4.0).
Sat19Dec
19:00–20:30
B Vocal's 'A Cappella Christmas' in Roa
Centro Cívico Villa de Roa (Roa de Duero)
The a cappella group B Vocal mixes voices and humour in a Christmas show of gospel, carols, pop and film soundtracks, all sung without instruments. It lasts 80 minutes and tickets cost 10 €. A festive concert in a small-town civic centre is an easy evening out alone.
Sat19Dec
19:00–20:30
Trío Caracol's Christmas Musical Comedy in Aldeamayor
Teatro de la Casa de Cultura (Aldeamayor de San Martín)
Trío Caracol bring their Christmas special of music, laughter, surprises and audience interaction, with the running order chosen by the public through a draw. The show lasts 100 minutes and tickets cost 3 €. Shows built on audience participation make it easy to get chatting with your neighbours.
Sat19Dec
Free19:00–22:00
Open Christmas-song evening in a pastry café, Spital am Pyhrn
Café Konditorei Kemetmüller
Spital am Pyhrn is a mountain village at the foot of the Pyhrn pass in southern Upper Austria, and the Kemetmüller pastry café on its main square invites everyone to an Advent evening of songs: listen, or sing along with traditional Advent and Christmas songs over cake and something warm. Entry is free; you only pay for what you order. «Adventabend - Offenes Weihnachtsliedersingen» Starts 19:00, ends about 22:00. Daten: Österreich Werbung / tourdata.at (CC BY 4.0).
Sat19Dec
19:00–20:00
Candlelight Christmas classics, La Encarnación church, Bilbao
Iglesia de la Encarnación (Atxuri)
On Saturday evening 19 December the church of La Encarnación in the Atxuri district of Bilbao hosts a Christmas concert by candlelight. The programme lists the miniature overture from Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker, Leroy Anderson's A Christmas Festival, the winter movement of Vivaldi's Four Seasons, three Strauss waltzes and polkas including the Blue Danube and the Radetzky March, and a medley of Basque and traditional carols. It lasts about an hour, and doors open forty-five minutes before the start. Seats are assigned on arrival according to the ticket type bought. Prices on the Kulturklik page begin at fifteen euros, with a dearer category at thirty. The page says children must be eight or older and accompanied if under sixteen, so it also suits adults. The concert starts at 19:00 and ends at about 20:00. «CANDLELIGHT Bilbao: "Navidad: Cascanueces y clásicos navideños a la luz de las velas"» Starts 19:00, ends about 20:00. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0).
Sat19Dec
19:00–20:30
Navidades Gospel y Gospel Fest, Villanueva de Duero
Casa de Cultura El Corralón
On Saturday 19 December 2026 at 19:00 the Casa de Cultura El Corralón in Villanueva de Duero, in the province of Valladolid, hosts Navidades Gospel y Gospel Fest, a gospel concert directed by Raquel Soto, whom the listing calls one of the best gospel and soul singers in Spain. The choir will sing emblematic pieces of traditional gospel such as Oh Happy Day and My Soul Says Yes, and more modern soul and blues titles such as With a Little Help from My Friends by Joe Cocker and Ain't No Mountain High Enough by Marvin Gaye. The Navidades Gospel programme fuses the most emblematic traditional pieces with well-known American and European carols, while Gospel Fest pays homage to the great gospel festivals of Chicago, New York and Boston. The concert lasts an hour and a half. An adult ticket costs 3 euros and a child ticket 2 euros. A Christmas concert in a village hall is easy to join alone, since the choir invites the audience to clap along. «El Gospel mas moderno nos llevará a interpretar temas conocidísimos en la linea del soul y el blues.» Starts 19:00, ends about 20:30. Source: Castilla y León culture agenda (Junta de Castilla y León). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown here is estimated. The listing gives a duration of 90 minutes.
Sat19Dec
Free19:00–20:15
Christmas concert by Banda Simfònica de les Corts, Barcelona
Centre Cívic Tomasa Cuevas - Les Corts
On Saturday 19 December 2026 at 19:00 the Centre Cívic Tomasa Cuevas in the Les Corts district of Barcelona hosts a Christmas concert by the Banda Simfònica de les Corts, conducted by Alba Cucurella. The listing describes pieces of all kinds with Christmas surprises. With more than 25 years of history, the band returns with 40 musicians to play the most traditional Christmas tunes alongside themes from recent musicals. The concert lasts about 75 minutes and the listing marks it as suitable for all audiences. Entry is free, but capacity is limited to 157 people and prior registration is required, which can be done on the centre's website, in person or by telephone. The listing adds that the auditorium is accessible for people with reduced mobility and that access closes once the performance has started, so arriving on time matters. A seasonal band concert like this is easy to enjoy alone, since everyone in the audience is there to listen to the same music. «Amb més de 25 anys d'història tornem a interpretar, amb 40 músics, els temes més tradicionals nadalencs» Starts 19:00, ends about 20:15. Source: Ajuntament de Barcelona — Open Data BCN, Agenda diària (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives free entry with limited capacity and prior registration, and a duration of 75 minutes.
Sat19Dec
19:00–20:00
Candlelight Christmas classics, string quartet, Casino, Biarritz
Casino Municipal de Biarritz - Salle du Théâtre
On Saturday 19 December 2026 at 19:00 the Salle du Théâtre of the Casino Municipal de Biarritz in Biarritz hosts Candlelight: Clásicos de Navidad. The listing names the Cuarteto Sugarra, a string quartet, as the performers. Its programme mixes seasonal pieces such as the Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy from The Nutcracker by Tchaikovsky, Greensleeves, Carol of the Bells, O Holy Night and O Tannenbaum with Jingle Bells, Feliz Navidad by José Feliciano and Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree by Brenda Lee. It also lists pop and film numbers including Last Christmas by Wham!, All I Want for Christmas Is You by Mariah Carey, Let It Go from Frozen and Maestro by Hans Zimmer. Tickets are priced from 19.50 to 49.50 euros, and the listing gives no end time. Tickets are sold through the listing's ticket link. A concert of familiar songs is easy to enjoy alone, since the whole room listens to the same music. «Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy from The Nutcracker – Tchaikovsky Greensleeves Carol of the Bells O Holy Night O Tannenbaum» Starts 19:00, ends about 20:00. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives ticket prices of 19.50 and 49.50 euros and names the Cuarteto Sugarra string quartet.
Sat19Dec
19:30–21:00
Voice2gether Christmas gospel concert, Eglise du Saint Esprit, Paris
Eglise du Saint Esprit
On Saturday 19 December 2026 at 19:30 the Eglise du Saint Esprit in Paris hosts a Christmas gospel concert by the choir Voice2gether. The listing says the choir returns to this Paris venue after two sold-out concerts there, with a mix of traditional gospel, soul, R&B and urban sounds. The programme includes pieces by the Sunday Service Choir and Kirk Franklin, songs from Mariah Carey's repertoire such as Joy to the World and All I Want for Christmas Is You, and traditional carols given new harmonies. Gabriel Atangana conducts about thirty singers, and soloists and dance share the stage in a staging by the choreographer Seu. The listing gives the address as 5 rue Roquépine, Paris 8e, and says the evening runs from 19:30 to 21:00. Tickets are available by booking only, and the listing does not give a price. A choir concert like this is easy to enjoy alone, since everyone in the audience has come for the same music. «Une soirée pour retrouver l'esprit du gospel et célébrer Noël en musique.» Starts 19:30, ends about 21:00. Source: Paris city open data — Que faire à Paris (Ville de Paris, ODbL). The listing says booking only and that the concert runs from 19:30 to 21:00, without giving a price.
Sat19Dec
20:00–21:15
Lucia Joyce dance-theatre, Utopian, Getxo
Utopian
On Saturday evening 19 December the Utopian venue in Getxo, on the coast north of Bilbao, stages a dance-theatre piece by the company Karlik Danza Teatro about Lucia Joyce, the daughter of James Joyce. The work imagines a letter written on the last day of her life, in which she looks back on her past, her great love Samuel Beckett and her analyst Carl Jung, and offers it as an act of love for dance and freedom. The Kulturklik page notes that she studied dance, took part in a ballet by Léger and Man Ray, and lived in the shadow of a gifted and troubled family. Tickets cost 14 euros with an online sales link. The performance starts at 20:00; the source gives no end time, so we assume about 21:15. The venue is in the Errotatxu industrial estate. «LUCIA JOYCE. UN PEQUEÑO DRAMA EN MOVIMIENTO» Starts 20:00, ends about 21:15. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0).
Sat19Dec
20:00–22:00
Eguberri Umama, Christmas concert, Saint-Jean-de-Luz
Tanka Aretoa
On Saturday 19 December 2026 at 20:00 the Tanka Aretoa in Saint-Jean-de-Luz, on the French Basque coast, hosts Eguberri Umama, a Christmas concert whose source is the Basque cultural body EKE. The listing says that on stage more than seventy artists talk to each other, combining voices, string instruments, jazz and harp. Tradition and modernity meet in a wide musical show without losing the force of emotion. It evokes the warmth of songs heard since childhood and the pleasure of getting to know them again from a new perspective. The language is given as several, including Basque. The listing gives no running time, so we estimate about two hours. Tickets cost between 10 and 24 euros. A big seasonal concert with a large choir is a warm, easy evening to attend alone, and everyone in the hall tends to know the songs and to smile at each other. «En el escenario, más de setenta artistas dialogan combinando voces, instrumentos de cuerda, jazz y arpa.» Starts 20:00, ends about 22:00. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown here is estimated.
Sat19Dec
Free20:00–21:15
Biotz Alai choir's Christmas concert at Muxikebarri, Getxo
Muxikebarri
On Saturday 19 December 2026 at 20:00 the choir Biotz Alai returns to Muxikebarri, the centre for arts, culture and congresses in Getxo, to give its Christmas concert. The listing calls it a well-established tradition and says the programme combines carols with choral works from different styles and periods. It describes Biotz Alai as one of the reference choirs of Getxo and invites the audience to share the feeling of these dates and enjoy a festive atmosphere through music. Entry is free but you need an invitation, and the listing says invitations are available from 26 October at the RKE and at the Muxikebarri box office. The language is Basque. A choir concert is easy to enjoy alone, since the whole room listens together and nobody needs to make conversation. «Concierto de Navidad de la coral Biotz Alai.» Starts 20:00, ends about 21:15. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown here is estimated. The listing gives the entry as free with an invitation, and the language as Basque.
Sat19Dec
20:00–21:45
Trumpet and organ concert, Maison de la Radio, Paris
Maison de la Radio et de la Musique, Auditorium
On Saturday 19 December 2026 at 20:00 the trumpeter Lucienne Renaudin Vary and the organist Sebastian Heindl play together in the Auditorium of the Maison de la Radio et de la Musique in Paris, as part of the Christmas and New Year concerts. The programme opens with Bach's Toccata and Fugue in F major, continues with Heindl's own Rock-Toccata and Arutunian's trumpet concerto, then moves to Piazzolla's Ave Maria, improvisations on Christmas themes and Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue, with arrangements for the two instruments. Visitors are asked to arrive 45 minutes early for security checks. The page prints no end time, so about 21:45 is assumed, and it prints no ticket price, so the price is shown as unknown. A concert like this is easy to enjoy alone, since two musicians and one big organ give you plenty to watch and hear. «Après une Toccata et fugue royale en mise en bouche» Starts 20:00, ends about 21:45. Source: Radio France (Maison de la Radio et de la Musique) official event page (maisondelaradioetdelamusique.fr). The listing gives a start at 20:00, the programme for trumpet and organ, no end time and no printed price, so the end shown is estimated.
Sat19Dec
20:30–22:30
Nadal Nyandú concert at Casino de l'Aliança del Poblenou, Barcelona
Casino de l'Aliança del Poblenou
On Saturday 19 December 2026 at 20:30 the Casino de l'Aliança del Poblenou in Barcelona hosts the Nadal Nyandú concert, the band's traditional Christmas party. The listing says it is also the grand finale of the tour marking the band's 15th anniversary. The trio of Ferran Orriols, Roger Orriols and Rubèn Pujol, who won the Sona9 competition more than ten years ago, will close the tour with a concert planned as a proper festive night, with special guests and surprises added along the way. The listing places their sound between power folk and indie pop and mentions albums such as L'origen de les absències, BUM! and Fernando Rogelio Estévez, as well as recent singles including one with Joana Serrat. General admission is 22 euros, plus booking fees. No end time is given, so the concert is expected to finish at about 22:30. A band's Christmas party like this is easy to enjoy alone, since fans come to sing the familiar songs together. «Una nit imprescindible per celebrar 15 anys de trajectòria, cantar les cançons de sempre i viure el Nadal a la seva manera.» Starts 20:30, ends about 22:30. Source: Ajuntament de Barcelona — Open Data BCN, Agenda diària (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives general admission as 22 euros plus booking fees.
Sat19Dec
20:45–22:00
Corelli and Vivaldi Four Seasons, Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Paris
Église Saint-Germain-des-Prés
On Saturday 19 December 2026 at 20:45 the Orchestre Hélios plays in the church of Saint-Germain-des-Prés in Paris, with Glen Rouxel as solo violin. The programme brings together Corelli's Christmas Concerto, written for the night of Christmas, the Ave Maria settings by Caccini and Schubert, and all four concertos of Vivaldi's Four Seasons. The city agenda lists the same programme on a second date, 29 December. The page prints times from 20:45 to 22:00 and four tariffs: Prestige 60 euros, Carré Or 40 euros, a single rate of 30 euros and a reduced rate of 20 euros for students and jobseekers, and it advises booking ahead. A concert like this is easy to enjoy alone, since you take a seat and let the familiar music fill the old church. «l'intégrale des 4 Saisons de Vivaldi par l'Orchestre Helios» Starts 20:45, ends about 22:00. Source: Orchestre Hélios official event page (paris.fr). The listing gives a start at 20:45, an end at 22:00, tariffs from 20 euros (reduced) to 60 euros and a recommendation to book.
Sat19Dec
21:00–22:00
Candlelight: Christmas film themes in a Bilbao church
Iglesia de la Encarnación (Atxuri)
On Saturday 19 December 2026 at 21:00 the Iglesia de la Encarnación in Atxuri, Bilbao, hosts a Candlelight concert of Christmas film soundtracks. A small ensemble plays by candlelight a programme that includes White Christmas, Christmas Time Is Here, Jingle Bell Rock, Carol of the Bells, Winter Wonderland and All I Want for Christmas Is You, drawn from films such as The Polar Express, The Grinch and Love Actually. The concert lasts 60 minutes, doors open 45 minutes before, and seats are assigned on arrival according to the ticket type. The minimum age is 8. Tickets are listed at 15 and 30 euros; the ticket seller is not in our source list, so the price shows as unknown in the app. Candlelit music in a church is an easy solo evening: you listen in the glow of hundreds of small flames. «Duración: 60 minutos (apertura de puertas 45 minutos antes)» Starts 21:00, ends about 22:00. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0).
Sat19Dec
21:15–23:15
Lia Kali in concert at Santana 27, Bilbao
Santana 27 - Fever
On Saturday 19 December 2026 at 21:15 the venue Santana 27, listed as Santana 27 - Fever, in the Bolueta area of Bilbao presents a concert by Lia Kali. The listing describes her as an artist with a very characteristic voice. Her music combines influences from reggae, soul and urban sounds, while her lyrics convey emotions, personal experiences and a constant search for freedom. It adds that in recent years she has become established as one of the most prominent voices of the music scene. The event is listed in Spanish, and tickets cost 35 euros, bought through the link in the listing. The listing gives no end time, so a finish around 23:15 is estimated for a standard concert. Since people come to hear the same artist, a gig like this is easy to enjoy alone and to share with others in the crowd. «Su música combina influencias del reggae, el soul y los sonidos urbanos» Starts 21:15, ends about 23:15. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives the price as 35 euros, tickets sold online, in Spanish.
Sat19Dec
Free21:30–23:15
Christmas concert of the Cathedral Choir, Sé Catedral, Porto
Sé Catedral do Porto
On Saturday 19 December 2026 at 21:30 the Cathedral Choir of Porto presents a Christmas concert at the Sé Catedral do Porto, with two major works of the choral and symphonic repertoire: the Gloria by Francis Poulenc and the Te Deum by Antonín Dvořák. Under the direction of Tiago Ferreira, the choir is joined by the soprano Alexandra Moura, the baritone Job Tomé and the Orquestra Pedro de Freitas Branco. The page describes a dialogue between delicacy and intensity and says the concert gains special meaning in the atmosphere of the cathedral at Christmas time. Entry is free, the age rating is 6+, and the page notes that the venue is not accessible for people with reduced mobility. The page gives no reliable end time, so about 23:15 is assumed. A concert like this is easy to enjoy alone, since you take a seat, listen and leave when it ends. «A entrada é livre» Starts 21:30, ends about 23:15. Source: Coro da Sé Catedral do Porto official event page (agenda-porto.pt). The listing gives a start at 21:30, free entry, an age rating of 6+ and no reliable end time, so the end shown is estimated.
Sun20Dec
Free08:00–17:00
Festive foie gras and poultry fair, Céret
Céret (Pyrénées-Orientales)
On Sunday 20 December the town of Céret, in the Pyrenees-Orientales close to the Spanish border, hosts its Foire au Gras et aux Volailles Festives, a festive farmers' market and the third of three such fairs organised this season. The stalls are run by farmers and their artisan friends, and the listing promises duck in all its forms, from foie gras and rillettes to confit and magret, whole or cut goose, capons, turkeys and guinea fowl, eggs, honey, gingerbread, jams, apples, cheeses, olives and olive oil, almonds, wines including Muscat de Noël, craft beers and chocolates, plus handmade jewellery, pottery and leather goods for gifts. Entry is free. The announcement is in French. The market opens at 08:00 and runs until about 17:00, so you can browse at any hour of the day. Arriving alone is easy, as the stalls invite conversation. «Foire au Gras et aux Volailles Festives CERET» Starts 08:00, ends about 17:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Pyrénées Orientales Tourisme (open data).
Sun20Dec
Free10:30–12:30
Christmas sardana gathering, Parc de la Ciutadella, Barcelona
Parc de la Ciutadella
On Sunday 20 December 2026 at 10:30 the 29th Aplec Nadalenc, a Christmas gathering for sardana dancing, takes place in the Parc de la Ciutadella in Barcelona. The city guide lists three cobles, the traditional Catalan wind bands that play for the dance: Marinada, Mediterrània and Sant Jordi-Ciutat de Barcelona. The event is organised by the Federació Coordinadora d'Entitats Sardanistes de Barcelona, and entry is free. The listing prints a Sunday start at 10:30 and no end time, so about two hours is assumed for the end and that is an estimate. A morning like this is easy to enjoy alone, since you can stand at the edge of the park and watch the circles form, or follow the music from a bench in the open air. «Marinada, Mediterrània i Sant Jordi-Ciutat de Barcelona» Starts 10:30, ends about 12:30. Source: Federació Coordinadora d'Entitats Sardanistes de Barcelona official event page (guia.barcelona.cat). The listing gives a start at 10:30, free entry and no end time, so the end shown is estimated.
Sun20Dec
Free11:30–13:00
Free New Year Concert by Concordanze at Goethe Zentrum
Goethe Zentrum Bologna
Concordanze's much-loved New Year concert, titled 'Balla, Ludovico, balla!', is held on Sunday late morning at the Goethe Zentrum. Entry is free, and booking is recommended by email to concordanze@gmail.com. A small venue and a festive mood make it an easy outing to enjoy alone.
Sun20Dec
12:00–13:20
La Pamplonesa Band's Christmas Concert with Nora Vocal Trio
Teatro Gayarre
Pamplona's municipal band La Pamplonesa plays a special Christmas concert with Nora Vocal Trio, Irati Gutiérrez, Maialen Areta and Elena Vidal. The programme lasts 80 minutes and tickets cost 10 €. A Sunday-noon concert at the Teatro Gayarre is a pleasant solo outing.
Sun20Dec
12:00–13:30
Banda Municipal de Música de Bilbao, Caminos, at the Euskalduna
Palacio Euskalduna
On Sunday 20 December 2026 at 12:00 the Banda Municipal de Música de Bilbao performs its programme Caminos, part of its 2026/27 season, at the Palacio Euskalduna in Bilbao. The listing classes it as a concert and gives the price as 6.50 euros, or 4 euros at the reduced rate, with tickets sold through the link on the Kulturklik page. The language is given as various, without Basque, which for a wind band concert mostly matters for any spoken introductions. It gives 12:00 as the start and no end time, so the end shown is estimated. A Sunday midday concert in a large hall is an easy outing to make alone: you take a seat, listen and leave when it ends, and the low ticket price makes it a gentle way to spend the weekend before Christmas. The listing gives no more detail about the pieces, so check the venue page for the programme. «Banda Municipal de Música de Bilbao 2026/27: Caminos.» Starts 12:00, ends about 13:30. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown here is estimated. The listing gives the price as 6.50 euros, or 4 euros for the reduced rate, and the language as various, without Basque.
Sun20Dec
Free14:00–16:00
Wiener Mélange, afternoon of Viennese songs, Café Kreuzberg, Vienna
Café Kreuzberg
On Sunday 20 December 2026 at 14:00 Café Kreuzberg at Neustiftgasse 103 in Vienna hosts Wiener Mélange, an afternoon where Viennese musical tradition meets the modern. The listing describes a mix of old and new operetta melodies, hits and Wienerlieder, performed with verve and wrapped in lively rhythms, plus a few Christmas songs to sing along with. The artists are Salpi Lemke on presentation and vocals, Halina Piskorski on piano, and Franz Horacek on vocals and guitar. The text calls it a pleasure for anyone who loves Viennese music, Viennese wit and Viennese charm. The listing marks the event as free of charge, and it runs from 14:00 to 16:00. Contact is through Wien International, by email at salpi.lemke@chello.at or by phone on +43 650 384 73 74. A sing-along afternoon in a café is easy to enjoy alone. «Ein Genuss für alle, die die Wiener Musik, den Wiener Schmäh und den Wiener Charme lieben.» Starts 14:00, ends about 16:00. Source: Stadt Wien — Veranstaltungen on wien.gv.at (CC BY 4.0). The listing marks the afternoon as free and gives the hours as 14:00 to 16:00.
Sun20Dec
Free15:00–16:30
Liesinger Weihnachtskonzert, Christmas concert at F 23, Vienna
F 23
On Sunday 20 December 2026 at 15:00 F 23 at Gastgebgasse 4 in Vienna hosts the Liesinger Weihnachtskonzert, played by the orchestra of the Wiener Kunstkommission. The listing promises an atmospheric programme of traditional Christmas songs, classical masterpieces by J.S. Bach, J. Haydn and F. Schubert, and festive instrumental music. Entry is free, and the listing mentions Zählkarten, which are counted tickets. The concert runs from 15:00 to 16:30, and the organiser is the Wiener Kunstkommission, which can be reached by email through the listing. An afternoon Christmas concert like this is easy to enjoy alone, since everyone in the hall is there to listen to the same music, and the unhurried time slot leaves room to stay a little longer afterwards and chat with other visitors. «Es spielt für Sie das Orchester der Wiener Kunstkommission.» Starts 15:00, ends about 16:30. Source: Stadt Wien — Veranstaltungen on wien.gv.at (CC BY 4.0). The listing says entry is gratis, with Zählkarten, and the concert runs from 15:00 to 16:30.
Sun20Dec
Free16:00–17:30
Melodylux Christmas choral concert, Sello Library, Espoo
Sello Library
On Sunday 20 December the Sello library in Leppävaara, Espoo, hosts a free choral concert with Christmas music. Four soloists from the Melodylux group, Irina Malychenko, Alexandra Selmer, Ingrid Urho and Elisa Paananen, perform under the direction of their teacher Aleksandra Huhtala-Labzounov. The library describes the programme as festive and atmospheric, promising seasonal songs and more besides, and the listing is written in English, so visitors from abroad can follow the details easily. Entry is free and no ticket or registration is mentioned. The concert begins at 16:00 and is scheduled to end at 17:30, a gentle Sunday-afternoon plan in the weeks before Christmas, easy to enjoy alone and to combine with a walk around the Sello shopping centre next door. The library is at Leppävaarankatu 9. «Melodylux concert» Starts 16:00, ends about 17:30. Source: City of Helsinki / City of Espoo — LinkedEvents (CC BY 4.0).
Sun20Dec
Free16:00–18:00
Jul i sinnet, Red Cross charity Christmas concert, Vindängen, Espoo
Vindängensalen / Vindängen
On Sunday 20 December 2026 at 16:00 Vindängensalen at Tuulikuja 6 in Espoo hosts Jul i sinnet, a Christmas charity concert in aid of the Finnish Red Cross. The record says all proceeds go to the Red Cross Hyvä Joulumieli appeal, which pays for Christmas food for low-income families with children in Espoo, with a target of 20 gift cards worth 70 euros each. The performers are Kent Sjöman on vocals with Thomas Enroth on piano, Fanny Henn with Thomas Enroth, Sebastian Silén on violin with Stephanie Tuurna on piano, and Susann Sonntag with an orchestra. Admission is free, but visitors may donate 25 euros or more at the door. The concert runs from 16:00 to 18:00. A charity concert like this is easy to enjoy alone, since people come for the music and the cause, and the shared seating makes it simple to sit down among strangers. «Sisäänpääsy on ilmainen, mutta koska kyseessä on hyväntekeväisyyskonsertti Punaisen Ristin Joulumielessä -kampanjan hyväksi» Starts 16:00, ends about 18:00. Source: City of Espoo — Espoo Linked Events (api.espoo.fi, CC BY 4.0). The record gives entry as free with an optional donation of 25 euros or more, and the hall page lists the concert from 16:00 to 18:00.
Sun20Dec
16:30–18:00
CroVox Vienna BARITUNES, Ehrbar Saal, Vienna
Ehrbar Saal
On Sunday 20 December 2026 at 16:30 the Ehrbar Saal at Mühlgasse 30 in Vienna hosts BARITUNES - Charming Voices & Christmas Songs, part of the CroVox Vienna Festival 2026. Three charismatic baritones take the audience into a musical world of passion, charm and festive mood. The varied programme combines famous opera arias, rousing ensembles, popular melodies and atmospheric Christmas music. The organiser describes it as a special concert evening that unites virtuosity, humour and the magic of the Christmas season. The listing gives the price as from 15 euros, so higher categories may exist, and the concert runs from 16:30 to 18:00. Contact for the festival is by email at tanja-ruzdjak@hotmail.com or by phone on +43 660 52 96 609. A vocal concert in a hall like this is easy to enjoy alone, since the whole audience shares the same music. «3 charismatische Baritone entführen das Publikum in eine musikalische Welt voller Leidenschaft, Charme und festlicher Stimmung.» Starts 16:30, ends about 18:00. Source: Stadt Wien — Veranstaltungen on wien.gv.at (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives the price as from 15 euros and the hours as 16:30 to 18:00.
Sun20Dec
17:00–19:00
Bach, Mass in B minor, Centro Cultural de Belém, Lisbon
Centro Cultural de Belém, Grande Auditório
On Sunday 20 December 2026 at 17:00 the Centro Cultural de Belém in Lisbon presents Bach's Mass in B minor, BWV 232, in its Grande Auditório, as a Christmas concert co-produced with the Teatro Nacional de São Carlos. Jean-Christophe Spinosi conducts the Orquestra Sinfónica Portuguesa and the Coro do Teatro Nacional de São Carlos, with the soloists Ana Quintans, Nina Spinosi, Sara Mingardo, João Terleira and Hugo Oliveira. The page presents the mass as a monumental work that Bach completed in his last years, a synthesis of styles that is almost a musical biography, and announces a pre-concert talk by Miguel Jalôto at 16:30. Seats are numbered, with prices from 8 euros in the galleries to 40 euros in sector 1. No end time is printed, so about two hours is assumed. A choral concert like this is easy to enjoy alone, since you have your own numbered seat and the music fills the hall. «Missa em Si menor, BWV 232» Starts 17:00, ends about 19:00. Source: Centro Cultural de Belém official event page (ccb.pt). The listing gives a start at 17:00, prices from 8 to 40 euros and no end time, so the end shown is estimated.
Sun20Dec
Free17:00–19:00
Christmas Jam, DJ set and live improvisation, CCBombarda, Porto
CCBombarda, Centro Comercial Bombarda
On Sunday 20 December 2026 at 17:00 the Jazzego label brings a Christmas Jam to the CCBombarda shopping centre on Rua de Miguel Bombarda in Porto, as part of Bom(Barda) Natal 2026. The session is led by the Jazzego Club Cuts, Aquele Carvalho and Minus & MRDolly, who provide a thread for the improvisation of three guest musicians. The music moves between well-known Christmas tunes and less obvious seasonal references, and musicians in the audience may join in. The page lists entry as free with no pre-registration, limited capacity, a duration of two hours from 17:00 to 19:00, and a general audience. A jam session like this is easy to enjoy alone, since you can drift in, listen and stay as long as you like. «Músicos presentes no público podem juntar-se à sessão» Starts 17:00, ends about 19:00. Source: Associação Quarteirão Criativo official event page (quarteiraocriativo.pt). The listing gives a start at 17:00, an end at 19:00, free entry without registration and limited capacity.
Sun20Dec
Free18:00–19:15
Free choir concert in Baranbio church, Amurrio, Álava
Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción de Baranbio
On Sunday 20 December at 18:00 the church of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción in Baranbio, a village in the municipality of Amurrio in Álava, hosts the final concert of the 2026 edition of Recorriendo Álava, a cycle of choral concerts organised by the Álava Federation of Choirs and the provincial council. Four groups sing: Andere Abesbatza and Bihotzak Abesbatza from Llodio, and Coro Ahopeka and Coral Ausartak from Vitoria-Gasteiz. The cycle, launched in 2022, takes choral music to different villages of Álava, brings together groups from different places and showcases the work of the amateur choirs of the territory. This year it offers eight concerts with 24 choirs between October and December. The listing says entry to every concert is free until the capacity is full, and gives the language as Others. A village church concert in the days before Christmas is a quiet, social way to meet people from the valley. The concert starts at 18:00 and ends at about 19:15. «Recorriendo Álava 2026: Andere Abesbatza + Bihotzak Abesbatza + Coro Ahopeka + Coral Ausartak» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:15. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0).
Sun20Dec
Free18:00–19:30
Christmas concert by Combo La Jota, Centro Cívico La Jota, Zaragoza
Centro Cívico Distrito 14 (La Jota)
On Sunday 20 December 2026 at 18:00 the Centro Cívico Distrito 14, known as La Jota, in Zaragoza hosts a Christmas concert by the group Combo La Jota. The listing describes it as a concert of cover versions with a Christmas theme, and it is organised by the Asociación de Vecinos La Jota, the neighbourhood residents' association. The civic centre is at Plaza La Albada 3, and the concert takes place on a Sunday, which makes it a relaxed way to spend an early evening in the run-up to the holidays. The listing gives admission as free and does not mention booking. The page does not list a running time, so the end time shown here is only an estimate. A neighbourhood concert like this is easy to enjoy alone, since people come for the music and the seasonal atmosphere, and there is no pressure to arrive with company. «Concierto navideño de versiones ofrecido por le grupo Combo la Jota.» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:30. Source: Zaragoza city open data — Agenda (Ayuntamiento de Zaragoza). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives free admission and names the Asociación de Vecinos La Jota as organiser.
Sun20Dec
Free19:00–20:30
Free Christmas Concert by the Azkoaga Music Band in Zalla
Zalla Zine-Antzokia
The Azkoaga Music Band, conducted by Ander Diego, plays its traditional Christmas concert with a seasonal programme. Entry is free. A local band concert brings the whole town together and is easy to attend on your own.
Sun20Dec
20:00–22:00
Pop Simfònic Català, TRAM and ARA concert, Sala Pau Casals
Sala 1 Pau Casals
On Sunday 20 December 2026 at 20:00 the Sala 1 Pau Casals in Barcelona hosts the concert of the TRAM and the ARA, Pop Simfònic Català, with Alfred García and Mariona Escoda. The listing gives only the repertoire, which is a tour of Catalan pop and rock over several decades: L'Empordà by Sopa de Cabra from 1989, Boig per tu by Sau, Bon dia by Els Pets, Ull per ull by Adrià Puntí, Llença't by Lax'n'Busto, Alegria by Antònia Font, La flama by Obrint Pas and Al mar! by Manel. It continues with Volcans by Buhos, La gent que estimo by Oques Grasses, Escriurem by Miki Núñez, Millonaria by Rosalía, Estimar-te com la terra by Ginestà, Coti x Coti by The Tyets, Corren by Gossos, Una lluna a l'aigua by Txarango and El vol de l'home ocell by Sangtraït. The concert starts at 20:00 on a Sunday. Tickets cost from 22 to 37 euros plus booking fees. A singalong concert of familiar songs is an easy evening alone. «Un recorregut pel pop català amb Alfred García i Mariona Escoda.» Starts 20:00, ends about 22:00. Source: Ajuntament de Barcelona — Open Data BCN, Agenda diària (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. Prices run from 22 to 37 euros plus booking fees.
Mon21Dec
Free17:00–22:00
Winter-solstice bonfire on the hill above Weyregg am Attersee
Above Weyregg, by the Gasthof Schöberingerhof (exact fire site announced locally)
On the longest night of the year the Kulturvielfalt Weyregg team closes 2026 with a solstice fire on the slopes above the Attersee, with live music and food and drink. The listing names the Gasthof Schöberingerhof on Miglberg as the venue and says the exact fire site will be announced, so check the page or ask at the inn on the day. Free entry; dress for a cold hillside. «Kulturvielfalt Weyregg - Wintersonnenwende am Berg» Starts 17:00, ends about 22:00. Daten: Österreich Werbung / tourdata.at (CC BY 4.0).
Mon21Dec
18:30–19:30
Book talk on Richard Osman's «We Solve Murders», Dunning, Chicago
Chicago Public Library – Dunning
The Dunning branch on Chicago's far Northwest Side ends its year with a cosy mystery: librarian Jenny leads the monthly book discussion on We Solve Murders, the first of Richard Osman's new series after The Thursday Murder Club, with retired investigator Steve Wheeler and his daughter-in-law Amy. A gentle evening of talk on the solstice. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «Adult Book Discussion: We Solve Murders» Starts 18:30, ends about 19:30. Source: Chicago Public Library events.
Mon21Dec
19:00–20:30
Christmas concert, A Nocte Temporis and Van Mechelen, at the Palau
Palau de la Música Catalana
On Monday 21 December 2026 at 19:00 the Palau de la Música Catalana in Barcelona hosts the Christmas concert of the Fundació Salvat, with the ensemble A Nocte Temporis and the tenor and conductor Reinoud van Mechelen. The listing gives the programme only as works by Bach, Handel and Rameau, and names the performers as the soloists of the Beca Salvat Barroc 2027 together with A Nocte Temporis. It gives no list of pieces, no further description and no running time, so this page says no more than that. General entry costs 22 to 35 euros plus booking fees. The end shown is estimated. A baroque Christmas concert on a Monday evening, in one of the city's most ornate halls and at a modest price, is easy to join alone, since the audience simply listens in a seat. «Obres de Bach, Händel i Rameau.» Starts 19:00, ends about 20:30. Source: Ajuntament de Barcelona — Open Data BCN, Agenda diària (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives general entry at 22 to 35 euros plus booking fees.
Mon21Dec
20:45–22:00
Traditional Christmas carol concert, Église de la Madeleine, Paris
Église de La Madeleine
On Monday 21 December 2026 at 20:45 the Orchestre Hélios and the Chœur Hélios Éphémère, directed by Matthieu Cabanes, give a Christmas concert in the church of La Madeleine in Paris, with soloists, a symphonic orchestra and the audience joining in. The programme mixes carols from several countries, including We Wish You a Merry Christmas, Mon beau sapin, Il est né le divin enfant, Joy to the World, Jingle Bells, Douce Nuit and Petit Papa Noël, together with pieces by Bizet, Gounod, Bach and Saint-Saëns. The city agenda also lists 23 December with the same times. The page prints times from 20:45 to 22:00 and a price of 20 to 70 euros, says booking is advised and notes access for people with reduced mobility. A concert like this is easy to enjoy alone, since the singing is shared with everyone in the room. «On espère vous y entendre chanter !» Starts 20:45, ends about 22:00. Source: Orchestre Hélios official event page (paris.fr). The listing gives a start at 20:45, an end at 22:00, a price of 20 to 70 euros, audience singing and a recommendation to book.
Tue22Dec
15:00–15:30
National Ballet at 75: free gallery tour, Toronto Reference Library
Toronto Reference Library – TD Gallery (1st floor)
A short, staff-led walk through the TD Gallery show A Legacy in Motion, which marks 75 years of The National Ballet of Canada with costume designs, photographs, show-worn costumes and archive material from the library's Special Collections and the ballet's own archives. A calm half hour in the city's biggest library during Christmas week. Turn right at the elevators on the first floor. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «Exhibition Tour - A Legacy in Motion» Starts 15:00, ends about 15:30. Source: Toronto Public Library events.
Tue22Dec
Free16:00–20:00
Bridge afternoon at the Oulunkylä community house, Helsinki
Community house Oulunkylän Seurahuone
The community house Oulunkylän Seurahuone in north Helsinki keeps its bridge tables going in Christmas week. Bridge is the classic four-player trick game played in two pairs facing each other, where partners bid a contract and then try to win the tricks, mixing logic, strategy and teamwork. The session runs through the afternoon into the evening, so you can drop in at any point. Free; expect the table talk to be in Finnish. «Bridge» Starts 16:00, ends about 20:00. Source: City of Helsinki / City of Espoo — LinkedEvents (CC BY 4.0).
Tue22Dec
Free17:00–19:00
Christmas wreath workshop at Ibercaja Xplora, Zaragoza
Ibercaja Xplora
On Tuesday 22 December 2026 at 17:00 Ibercaja Xplora in Zaragoza hosts the workshop Navidad con estilo, in which participants create their own Christmas wreath. The listing says the session teaches how to build a wreath from scratch and describes it as a good way to switch off, bring out an artistic side and enjoy the festive atmosphere. At the end, each participant takes home a one-of-a-kind wreath made by hand, to add a warm and personal touch to the home over the holidays. The listing marks the activity for adults, over 18, and gives the price as free. Registration is required, through the Ibercaja Xplora website or by email to experienciaxplora@ibercaja.es. The venue is on Plaza Basilio Paraíso. A hands-on workshop like this is easy to join alone, since everyone is busy with the same craft and conversation starts naturally over the table. «Aprenderás a crear tu propia corona desde cero, será una experiencia ideal para desconectar, despertar tu lado más artístico» Starts 17:00, ends about 19:00. Source: Zaragoza city open data — Agenda (Ayuntamiento de Zaragoza). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing marks the workshop as free, for adults, with registration through Ibercaja Xplora.
Tue22Dec
18:00–19:30
Drop-in Tuesday chess club at Eatonville library, Toronto
Toronto Public Library – Eatonville
The Eatonville branch in Etobicoke opens its tables for a friendly game of chess every Tuesday evening, Christmas week included. All skill levels are welcome and the library provides the sets, so you only need to turn up and find an opponent. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «Chess Club» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:30. Source: Toronto Public Library events.
Tue22Dec
18:00–19:30
Adult board games night, Leaside Library, Toronto
Toronto Public Library – Leaside
On Tuesday 22 December the Leaside branch of the Toronto Public Library sets out an evening of card games and board games for adults in its Community Room. The listing places the programme among its adult offerings for people aged eighteen and over, and it is a recurring series, so regulars often know each other by name while newcomers are made welcome. The language is English. It starts at 18:00 and ends at 19:30, a compact slot that suits the days just before Christmas, when many people want something relaxed and social without a long night out. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «Adult Board Games' Night» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:30. Source: Toronto Public Library events.
Tue22Dec
Free18:00–19:30
Nadal al cor, community Christmas show, Casa Orlandai, Barcelona
Centre Cívic Casa Orlandai
On Tuesday 22 December 2026 at 18:00 the Centre Cívic Casa Orlandai in Barcelona hosts Nadal al cor, a community Christmas celebration. The listing says it is held by the CRI Hort de la Vila, run by Sant Joan de Déu Serveis Socials, in collaboration with La Drecera and the Taula de Salut de Sarrià i Les Tres Torres. Residents of the centre take part by giving a number of artistic performances, and the afternoon closes with music from the choir Coral CODA. Entry is free, but prior registration is required and places are limited. Registration is made through the Casa Orlandai website or in person at the centre, and the listing gives a phone number for questions. The gathering is expected to last about an hour and a half. A neighbourhood celebration like this is easy to attend alone, since the audience is made up of locals sharing the festive season together. «Nadal al Cor és una celebració comunitària que es fa al CRI Hort de la Vila» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:30. Source: Ajuntament de Barcelona — Open Data BCN, Agenda diària (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing says entry is free, with prior registration required and limited places.
Tue22Dec
19:30–21:30
La Traviata, opera by Verdi, at Teatre Apolo, Barcelona
Teatre Apolo
On Tuesday 22 December 2026 at 19:30 the Teatre Apolo in Barcelona stages La Traviata, the opera by Giuseppe Verdi based on La dame aux camélias by Alexandre Dumas fils. The listing describes the story of Violetta Valéry, who lives among parties, luxury and a freedom she is unwilling to give up in nineteenth-century Paris, until she meets the young nobleman Alfredo Germont and his sincere love makes her imagine a different life, before social conventions, family and a great sacrifice intervene. The listing highlights some of the best-known melodies in opera, from the Brindisi to Sempre libera and Addio del passato. It presents a large staged production with a symphonic orchestra, solo singers, chorus, dancers, costumes and lighting. General admission costs between 30 and 35 euros, plus booking fees, and the running time is 120 minutes including an interval, so the performance should end at about 21:30. An opera evening is easy to enjoy alone, because everyone in the audience is there to follow the same story and music. «Una gran producció escenificada amb orquestra simfònica, cantants solistes, cor, cos de ball, vestuari i il·luminació.» Starts 19:30, ends about 21:30. Source: Ajuntament de Barcelona — Open Data BCN, Agenda diària (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives general admission as 30 to 35 euros plus booking fees and a running time of 120 minutes with an interval.
Tue22Dec
Free19:30–20:30
Cors de Can Ponsic Christmas concert, Pere Pruna, Barcelona
Centre Cívic Pere Pruna
On Tuesday 22 December 2026 at 19:30 the Centre Cívic Pere Pruna in Barcelona hosts the Christmas concert of the Cors de Can Ponsic, performed by the adult choir of the EMM Can Ponsic. The venue is at Carrer de Ganduxer 130, in the Sant Gervasi - la Bonanova area of the Sarrià-Sant Gervasi district. The listing says entry is free, but advance booking is required and capacity is limited. Registration is made through the civic centre's online booking page or by phone on 934 186 537, and the listing says places can be booked from 3 September until they run out. It gives the booking hours as Monday to Friday, from 9:30 to 14:00 and from 16:00 to 21:00. If the online places are used up, the centre advises asking at the civic centre whether any remain for in-person registration. No end time is given, so about one hour is assumed. A choir concert like this is easy to enjoy alone, since the audience gathers for the same music. «A càrrec del Cor d'adults de l'EMM Can Ponsic» Starts 19:30, ends about 20:30. Source: Ajuntament de Barcelona — Open Data BCN, Agenda diària (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing says entry is free, with advance booking required and limited capacity.
Wed23Dec
14:00–16:00
Woolly Wednesdays needlecraft circle, York Woods Library, Toronto
Toronto Public Library – York Woods
On Wednesday 23 December the York Woods branch of the Toronto Public Library, at 1785 Finch Avenue West, holds Woolly Wednesdays, an afternoon needlecraft circle in its first-floor meeting room. The listing asks whether you are yearning for yarn and invites you to join, whether you are a seasoned crochetier or picking up a set of knitting needles for the first time. Everyone is welcome to share techniques, enjoy friendly conversation and learn a new skill, and you can connect with fellow craftspeople as you work on your own project. The library will have some supplies available for beginners, but you are welcome to bring your own. The page is in English. A needlecraft circle on the afternoon before Christmas Eve is a warm and unhurried place to spend a couple of hours, whether you finish a last-minute gift or simply enjoy the company. The circle starts at 14:00 and ends at about 16:00. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «Woolly Wednesdays» Starts 14:00, ends about 16:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.
Wed23Dec
14:30–15:30
Explore the Organ: French Christmas Music at Weiwuying
Weiwuying Concert Hall
Weiwuying's 'Explore the Organ' series pairs live playing with friendly expert commentary on the concert-hall organ, which the centre calls the largest in Asia, and this edition is devoted to French Christmas repertoire. It is a one-hour afternoon session designed for newcomers as well as music lovers. OPENTIX lists tickets at NT$300.
Wed23Dec
18:00–19:30
Evening knit and crochet circle, Little Italy Library, Chicago
Chicago Public Library – Little Italy
On Wednesday 23 December the Little Italy Branch of the Chicago Public Library, at 1336 West Taylor Street, holds its evening Knit and Crochet Circle. The listing invites you to join for some crafting, bring your own project or work on a group project with the others. If you are new to knitting or crocheting, the group can help get you started. The library asks anyone who needs sign language interpretation or other accessibility help to contact the branch at least 14 business days before the event. The branch is on Taylor Street, the main street of the old Italian neighbourhood on the Near West Side, so you can combine the circle with a coffee or an early dinner on the street before you go in. A relaxed craft circle the evening before Christmas Eve is a warm, social place to spend a couple of hours. The circle starts at 18:00 and ends at about 19:30. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «Knit and Crochet Circle» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:30. Source: Chicago Public Library events.
Wed23Dec
Free18:00–19:00
Todos los gatos son pardos, Centre Cívic Teixonera, Barcelona
Centre Cívic Teixonera
On Wednesday 23 December 2026 at 18:00 the Centre Cívic Teixonera in Barcelona hosts a concert by the band Todos los gatos son pardos. The listing describes it as part of a programme that aims to bring music to squares, streets, markets and shopping streets, and it is tagged under concerts, civic centre activities and Christmas activities. The centre stands at Carrer d'Arenys 75, in the Teixonera neighbourhood of the Horta-Guinardó district, and the listing gives its telephone number as 932563388 for anyone with questions. The concert falls on a Wednesday and runs from 18:00 to 19:00. Entry is free, and the listing marks it as open access, so there is no price to pay at the door. The page does not list a full programme of songs, so the listing is the only source for what the band will play. A free neighbourhood concert like this is easy to enjoy alone, since people are there simply to listen to the music. «Programa que persegueix la dinamització de places, carrers, mercats i eixos comercials amb música.» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:00. Source: Ajuntament de Barcelona — Open Data BCN, Agenda diària (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives free entry, open access, from 18:00 to 19:00.
Wed23Dec
19:00–22:30
L'Última Gran Festa de l'Any concert at Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona
Palau Sant Jordi
On Wednesday 23 December 2026 at 19:00 the Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona hosts the concert L'Última Gran Festa de l'Any. The listing says it brings together Sopa de Cabra, The Tyets, Els Catarres and Buhos in a night of music in Catalan. It is organised by Grup Clipper's with the support of the RACC, which marks its 120th anniversary in this way. The concert arrives at the doors of Christmas and is presented as the last big concert of the year, with a line-up that unites four bands of different generations and styles. The listing gives general admission as 27.5 to 52.8 euros, plus booking fees, so the figure shown here is the lowest price. Tickets are paid. A large concert like this is easy to enjoy alone, since thousands of people are there for the same bands and the same songs. «Reunirà Sopa de Cabra , The Tyets , Els Catarres i Buhos en una nit de música en català.» Starts 19:00, ends about 22:30. Source: Ajuntament de Barcelona — Open Data BCN, Agenda diària (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives general admission as 27.5 to 52.8 euros plus booking fees and names RACC and Grup Clipper's as organisers.
Wed23Dec
Free20:00–23:30
Christmas board-game night with a festive dress code, Riscle
Médiathèque de Riscle
The board-game club of this small Gers town ends its year with a lit-up evening at the media library: a big choice of games for every taste, and you can bring your own favourite to teach the table. One rule for this last session: you only get in if you follow the Christmas dress code, so wear something Christmassy. Free and open to all; the library asks you to sign up (phone 05 62 69 75 43 or the online form). «Les Promeneurs-euses du DÉ fêtent Noël !» Starts 20:00, ends about 23:30. Source: OpenAgenda — mediariscle (open data).
Wed23Dec
20:00–21:30
Under The Tree: Clásica inmersiva, Teatro Campos Elíseos, Bilbao
Teatro Campos Elíseos
On Wednesday 23 December 2026 at 20:00 the Teatro Campos Elíseos in Bilbao presents Clásica inmersiva, a concert in the Under The Tree series. The listing describes a live musical show in which classical music meets immersive visual technology: live performance, large-format projections and lighting combine to create a single audiovisual experience. The programme brings together works by Franz Schubert, Frédéric Chopin, Ludovico Einaudi and Yann Tiersen, and guides the audience through two centuries of classical and neoclassical music. The venue is at Bertendona, 5. Tickets cost from 20 euros, with a higher tier at 41 euros, and are sold online through the theatre. The end time is not stated, so the closing time is an estimate. A concert like this is easy to enjoy alone, since everyone is there to listen to the same music. «La interpretación en directo, las proyecciones de gran formato y la iluminación se unen para crear una experiencia audiovisual única.» Starts 20:00, ends about 21:30. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives the price as 20 or 41 euros and says tickets are sold online.
Wed23Dec
20:00–22:00
Christmas by Candlelight with West End singers, Salle Pleyel, Paris
Salle Pleyel
On Wednesday 23 December 2026 at 20:00 Salle Pleyel in Paris hosts Christmas by Candlelight, a live Christmas show by the promoter PAVPROD with singers from London's West End. The cast named on the page is John Owen-Jones, Lauren Byrne, Georgia Carling and Patrick O'Sullivan, backed by a live band, and the songs range from Last Christmas to All I Want for Christmas Is You. The page describes the evening as warm and cheerful and lists times from 20:00 to 22:00. It gives a price from 26 euros and says tickets are available by advance booking. A show like this is easy to enjoy alone, since you take your seat and the familiar songs do the rest. «Le concert de Noël dont vous rêviez est arrivé !» Starts 20:00, ends about 22:00. Source: PAVPROD official event page (paris.fr). The listing gives a start at 20:00, an end at 22:00, a price from 26 euros and advance booking.
Wed23Dec
20:30–23:00
Victor Demange Trio, swing and boogie, at Le Melville, Paris
Le Melville
On Wednesday 23 December 2026 at 20:30 Le Melville in Paris hosts the Victor Demange Trio, billed as swing and boogie jazz. The listing describes Victor Demange as a virtuoso pianist with an original style who has made a place for himself on the French scene. It says he is regularly invited to festivals and counts several prestigious collaborations, among them Bob Baldori, the pianist who accompanied Chuck Berry for more than 40 years, and Fabrice Eulry, a French specialist of stride piano. He is joined by two musicians, named in the text as Mat Le Rouge on saxophone and Thomas Racine on drums, while the line-up line names Erik Maunoury on drums. He plays swing, boogie and blues inspired by old New Orleans jazz. The ticket costs 10 euros. The listing gives 23:00 as the end. A jazz bar evening two days before Christmas is easy to join alone. «Un style swing, boogie, blues inspiré du vieux jazz de la Nouvelle Orléans.» Starts 20:30, ends about 23:00. Source: Paris city open data — Que faire à Paris (Ville de Paris, ODbL). The listing gives 23:00 as the end. The ticket costs 10 euros.
Thu24Dec
12:00–13:30
Christmas Eve concert, Teatro Real, Madrid
Teatro Real, Sala Principal
On Thursday 24 December 2026 at 12:00 the Teatro Real in Madrid hosts its traditional Christmas concert in the Sala Principal, presented by Excelentia Música. The Orquesta Clásica Santa Cecilia plays under Kynan Johns with the tenors Francesco Castoro, Eduardo Sandoval and Miguel Borrallo. The programme on the page lists seventeen items, among them Sleigh Ride, White Christmas, O Holy Night, Adeste Fideles, Feliz Navidad, Noche de Paz and Jingle Bells Rock, plus a medley of Neapolitan songs. The page prints no end time and no ticket price, so about an hour and a half is assumed for the end and the price is shown as unknown. A concert like this is easy to enjoy alone, since the tunes are familiar and you sit and listen. «los villancicos más famosos de mundo y melodías populares» Starts 12:00, ends about 13:30. Source: Fundación del Teatro Real official event page (teatroreal.es). The listing gives a start at 12:00 on 24 December, no end time and no printed price, so the end shown is estimated.
Thu24Dec
Free17:00–18:30
Christmas Eve folk-dance romería on Plaza Basarrate, Bilbao
Plaza Basarrate (Santutxu)
On the afternoon of Christmas Eve the Gaztedi dance group brings a romería, an open-air Basque folk-dance party, to the square of Santutxu. Dancers start, neighbours join the circles, and you can simply watch from the edge or take a hand in a line dance. A warm, local way to spend the hours before dinner. Free; the end time is not published, about an hour and a half is likely. «Dantza Plazetan 2026: Gaztedi Dantzari Taldea» Starts 17:00, ends about 18:30. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0).
Thu24Dec
19:30–20:30
Chloé Lecerf, A Swinging Christmas, 38Riv Jazz Club, Paris
38Riv Jazz Club
On Thursday 24 December 2026 at 19:30 the singer Chloé Lecerf performs at the 38Riv Jazz Club, a small venue in the Marais in Paris devoted to jazz and improvised music. She is joined by Romain Habert on guitar, Tom Guillois on double bass and Pierre-Eden Guilbaud on drums, and the group reworks Christmas standards and quiet ballads with improvisation. The page lists two sets on 24 December, this one from 19:30 to 20:30 and another from 22:00 to 23:00. It prints an online price of 32 to 35 euros and a price at the door of 35 to 38 euros, and advises booking. A concert like this is easy to enjoy alone, since in a small club the music sits at the centre of the room. «Pour un Noël swing» Starts 19:30, ends about 20:30. Source: 38Riv official event page (paris.fr). The listing gives a start at 19:30, an end at 20:30, an online price of 32 to 35 euros, a door price of 35 to 38 euros and advised booking.
Thu24Dec
Free22:00–23:15
Christmas Eve carols and Midnight Mass music, Versailles
Chapelle Notre-Dame des Armées
On Thursday 24 December at 22:00 the Chapelle Notre-Dame des Armées, at 4 impasse des Gendarmes in Versailles, hosts Noël des Petits Chanteurs de Saint-Charles, a Christmas Eve celebration sung by the choir of the Petits Chanteurs de Saint-Charles. The listing says the evening features the Midnight Mass by Marc-Antoine Charpentier, together with traditional Noëls, sung during the Christmas Mass. The organ is played by Hélène Nougayrède and the choir is directed by Romain Champion. Entry is free and the page is in French. Because the Mass is the setting, this is a seasonal religious service as much as a concert, so it suits visitors who are happy to sit quietly among local families and enjoy the singing. For someone spending Christmas Eve far from home, a candlelit chapel, a Baroque Mass and familiar carols are a gentle and welcoming way to mark the night. The celebration starts at 22:00 and ends at about 23:15, so plan your return home accordingly. «Noël des Petits Chanteurs de Saint-Charles» Starts 22:00, ends about 23:15. Source: OpenAgenda — Culture Versailles (open data).
Fri25Dec
19:30–21:30
Taipei Symphony Chamber Salon: Eight Violas
National Recital Hall
Eight violists of the Taipei Symphony Orchestra share the stage in a chamber salon devoted to their instrument, opening with Guido Papini's quartet for four violas. OPENTIX lists tickets from NT$200 to NT$500. A short chamber concert on Christmas evening is a calm, unhurried outing on your own.
Fri25Dec
19:45–22:15
Kiliki + EZEZEZ, SantasPascuas festival, Zentral, Pamplona
Zentral Cafe Teatro
On Friday 25 December 2026 at 19:45 Zentral Cafe Teatro in Pamplona/Iruña presents a double bill of Kiliki and EZEZEZ, part of the Festival SantasPascuas 2026. The listing says Kiliki stands out in urban music and alternative Basque rap for an original, creative style, with lyrics about everyday life, feelings and a personal view of society, in a modern and approachable tone. EZEZEZ is described as a band with a style of its own within Basque indie and alternative rock, mixing soft melodies with deep emotions and poetic, sensitive lyrics, and with a growing presence on the Basque music scene. The languages are listed as several, including Basque. The ticket price is 20 euros, bought through the listing. The listing does not give an end time. Two acts in one evening at a cafe-theatre make a relaxed night out alone, because the room is full of people who came for the music. «EZEZEZ es una banda con un estilo propio dentro del indie y el rock alternativo vasco.» Starts 19:45, ends about 22:15. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives the price as 20 euros and places the concert within the Festival SantasPascuas 2026.
Sat26Dec
Free12:00–16:00
Stephen's Day Sleigh Rides on Seurasaari Island
Seurasaari Island — Festival Ground (Juhlakenttä)
On Boxing Day, traditionally a holiday for horses in Finland, horse-drawn sleigh or carriage rides run from the Festival Ground on Seurasaari Island between noon and four. Admission is free and a ride costs 7 €, weather permitting and only down to -15 °C. The kiosk at the Festival Ground and Café Mieritz by the bridge are open, with barbecue spots, so it is easy to linger and chat with other walkers.
Sat26Dec
Free12:00–13:00
Sant Esteve carillon concert, Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona
Palau de la Generalitat
On Saturday 26 December 2026 at 12:00 the carillon of the Palau de la Generalitat gives its extraordinary St Stephen's Day concert in Barcelona's Plaça de Sant Jaume. The programme is traditional Catalan and international carols, with poetic interludes by Joan Maragall and Josep Maria de Sagarra read by the rhapsode Joan Vives. The concert honours M. Dolors Coll, the fourth carillonist of the palace, fifty years after the concert carillon was inaugurated in December 1976. Entry is free, but the page says a free registration made beforehand, through the Generalitat's carillon web form or by calling 012, is required to get in. The page prints no end time, so about an hour is assumed for the end. A concert like this is easy to enjoy alone, since you register once, listen to the bells and the readings, and need nobody else. «Amb Joan Vives, rapsoda» Starts 12:00, ends about 13:00. Source: Palau de la Generalitat de Catalunya official event page (guia.barcelona.cat). The listing gives a start at 12:00, free entry with prior free registration and no end time, so the end shown is estimated.
Sat26Dec
Free13:00–14:00
Bizi sintetikoak, poetry and synths, at Civican, Pamplona
Civican
On Saturday 26 December 2026 at 13:00 Civican in Pamplona/Iruña presents Bizi sintetikoak by Leire Vargas and Jaime Nieto, as part of the Festival SantasPascuas 2026. The listing describes a dialogue between poetry and electronic music lasting 45 minutes, in which synthesizer, guitar and keyboard sounds create the atmosphere of the room and move through a wide emotional range, while the writer's voice puts words to those emotions. Leire Vargas, born in Durango in 2002, is a writer and translator who published the poetry book Dana ametsa den irudipena in 2021 after winning the Irun Hiria Kutxa literary prize. Jaime Nieto, born in Ondarroa in 1976, is a musician who plays bass, guitar and keyboards and now focuses on synthesizers. The event is in Basque and the price is free. A short performance like this is easy to enjoy alone, since the audience simply listens together. «Diálogo entre poesía y música electrónica. A lo largo de 45 minutos, los sonidos del sintetizador, guitarra y teclado crearán la atmósfera de la sala» Starts 13:00, ends about 14:00. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives the price as free and describes a 45-minute performance at 13:00.
Sat26Dec
Free14:00–19:00
AusKlang: free live music and food huts on the square, St. Wolfgang
Postplatz St. Wolfgang (alternating with the Uferplatz)
From St Stephen's Day to New Year's Eve the villages on the Wolfgangsee see the year out together: from 14:00 every day small food huts open and live bands play modern music, alternating between the Postplatz and the lakeside Uferplatz. A relaxed afternoon by the water with a hot drink in hand. Free entry; the detailed music programme is still to be announced, so check the page for which square is on. «AusKlang in St. Wolfgang» Starts 14:00, ends about 19:00. Daten: Österreich Werbung / tourdata.at (CC BY 4.0).
Sat26Dec
Free15:00–17:00
Guided walk, Christmas nativity scenes, Clérigos, Porto
Igreja dos Clérigos (meeting point)
On Saturday 26 December 2026 at 15:00 a free guided walk called Sentir o Natal e Viver os Presépios do Porto sets off from the Igreja dos Clérigos in Porto, as the third route in a cycle of visits to the historic centre. The walk is led by Germano Silva and Joel Cleto and passes the Clérigos, São José das Taipas and the church of the Carmelitas, and the page says the sessions are accompanied by the Rancho Típico do Porto. No registration is needed, as the page puts it, you just turn up. It also recommends comfortable clothes and shoes, and a radio-guide system is used through the free LiveVoice app, so participants should bring their own earphones. The page prints 15:00 to 17:00. A guided walk like this is easy to enjoy alone, since everyone follows the same guide and the route is the shared point of the afternoon. «Sem necessidade de inscrição. Basta aparecer!» Starts 15:00, ends about 17:00. Source: Município do Porto (Malha) official event page (malha.porto.pt). The listing gives a start at 15:00, an end at 17:00, free entry without registration and the use of the LiveVoice app with earphones.
Sat26Dec
18:30–20:00
Brecha Live at the SantasPascuas Festival
Txintxarri Aretoa
Pamplona band Brecha, formed in 2019, plays a set as part of the SantasPascuas holiday festival, known for genre-defying songs with voice, guitars, sax, keys, bass and percussion. Tickets are 10 €. An early-evening festival gig is an easy show to go to on your own.
Sat26Dec
Free18:30–20:00
Abraham Boba presents 163 centímetros at Civican, Pamplona
Civican
On Saturday 26 December 2026 at 18:30 Civican in Pamplona welcomes Abraham Boba, vocalist and keyboardist of León Benavente, within the Música para Leer cycle of the Santaspascuas festival. The page describes the cycle as dedicated to thought, literature and meetings with artists linked to the world of music. Boba comes to present 163 centímetros, a project that moves between a poetic essay and a staged proposal. Through words and reflection, he offers a personal and intimate look that invites the audience to explore the connections between identity, life experience and artistic creation. The listing calls it a meeting that widens the limits of music to enter the territory of literature and thought. The event is listed as a talk, in Spanish, and entry is free. A talk like this is easy to attend alone, since people are there to listen and think about the same ideas. «Un encuentro que amplía los límites de lo musical para adentrarse en el territorio de la literatura y el pensamiento» Starts 18:30, ends about 20:00. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives the price as Gratis and the language as Spanish, within the Música para Leer cycle.
Sat26Dec
19:30–22:30
Cobra and Nuevo Catecismo Católico, rock and punk, Oñati
Gazteleku de Oñati
On Saturday 26 December 2026 at 19:30 the Gazteleku youth venue in Oñati, in Gipuzkoa, hosts a rock and punk night with Cobra and Nuevo Catecismo Católico. The listing says Cobra, a rock and metal group formed in 2006, is well known in the Basque Country and, after so many years at numerous festivals and stages, will stop at the venue. Nuevo Catecismo Católico, known as NCC, is the punk band formed in 1992 in San Sebastián, and although it has gone through several changes over the years, the listing says that in this hall the audience will see them still strong. The source of the listing is Oñati Kultura, and the language is Spanish. The listing gives no end time, so we estimate about three hours for two bands. The ticket price is 15 euros plus booking fees. A loud night of local rock and punk the day after Christmas is an easy social plan alone, since the room is small and the crowd knows the songs. «NCC, el grupo de música punk formado en 1992 en San Sebastián.» Starts 19:30, ends about 22:30. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown here is estimated.
Sat26Dec
19:30–21:00
Navidades Gospel y Gospel Fest, concert, in Torresandino
Salón Cultural de Torresandino
On Saturday 26 December 2026 at 19:30 the Salón Cultural in Torresandino, in the province of Burgos, hosts Navidades Gospel y Gospel Fest, a gospel concert directed by Raquel Soto. The listing calls her one of the best gospel and soul singers in Spain. It explains that traditional gospel comes from the United States and is made of spiritual songs usually sung by a choir with soloists, sometimes a cappella and sometimes with instruments. Traditional pieces include Oh Happy Day and My Soul Says Yes, while the more modern gospel brings well-known soul and blues songs such as With a Little Help from My Friends by Joe Cocker and Ain't No Mountain High Enough by Marvin Gaye. There are two programmes: Navidades Gospel mixes traditional gospel with popular American and European carols, and Gospel Fest pays homage to the great gospel festivals. The concert lasts an hour and a half, and the ticket costs 1 euro. «Un fantástico concierto Gospel.» Starts 19:30, ends about 21:00. Source: Castilla y León culture agenda (Junta de Castilla y León). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown here is estimated. The listing gives a duration of 90 minutes.
Sat26Dec
Free20:00–21:00
St Stephen's night folk-dance kalejira through Altamira, Bilbao
Barrio de Altamira (street procession)
On the evening of 26 December the Irutasun dance group takes a kalejira, a Basque street procession with dancers and music, through the hillside neighbourhood of Altamira, part of the city's year-round Dantza Plazetan folk-dance programme. Follow the music through the streets or watch from a doorway; nobody needs a ticket or a partner. Free; the end time is not published, about an hour is likely. «Dantza Plazetan 2026: Irutasun Dantzari Taldea» Starts 20:00, ends about 21:00. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0).
Sat26Dec
20:00–21:15
El espíritu de la Navidad, carols and Il Divo hits, Béjar
Teatro Cervantes de Béjar
On Saturday 26 December 2026 at 20:00 the Teatro Cervantes in Béjar hosts El espíritu de la Navidad, a one-off concert in which a quartet sings classic popular Christmas carols together with a selection of the greatest hits of Il Divo. The listing promises memorable versions of the main Christmas melodies and an original staging that carries the audience into the start of the festive season. It describes the show as elegant, moving and entertaining, with the public brought into the performance as part of the show, so that it becomes an unforgettable memory. The concert lasts 75 minutes and belongs to the Castilla y León theatre network programme. Tickets cost 12 euros for the stalls and first floor, and 8 euros for the rest of the house. A carol concert on the day after Christmas is a gentle way to spend the evening alone, and singing along with the hall is welcome. «En forma de concierto único, el cuarteto interpretará villancicos clásicos populares así como una selección de los grandes éxitos de Il Divo.» Starts 20:00, ends about 21:15. Source: Castilla y León culture agenda (Junta de Castilla y León). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown here is estimated. The listing gives a duration of 75 minutes.
Sat26Dec
20:00–21:30
Los habitantes de la casa deshabitada, mystery comedy, Toro
Teatro Latorre
On Saturday 26 December 2026 at 20:00 the Teatro Latorre in Toro presents Los habitantes de la casa deshabitada by Ponte a la Cola Producciones, a comedy of mystery and ghosts. On a cold, rainy night Don Raimundo and his chauffeur Gregorio suffer a breakdown on a desolate moor. The only possible shelter is a nearby manor house full of strange, ghostly creatures who put the temper of both men to the test. A band of swindlers and two kidnapped sisters, one of them Raimundo's former fiancée, complicate the plot further in what the listing calls a very funny comedy full of intrigue and riddles to solve. The show lasts 90 minutes and belongs to the Castilla y León theatre network. A ticket costs 8 euros. A comic ghost story the day after Christmas is a light, inexpensive evening, and laughing together makes strangers easy to talk to. «El único refugio posible es una casa solariega cercana, plagada de criaturas extrañas y fantasmagóricas.» Starts 20:00, ends about 21:30. Source: Castilla y León culture agenda (Junta de Castilla y León). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown here is estimated. The listing gives a duration of 90 minutes.
Sat26Dec
20:00–21:30
Las Migas, Flamencas tour, Galdakao
Torrezabal Kultur Etxea
On Saturday 26 December 2026 at 20:00 Torrezabal Kultur Etxea in Galdakao, near Bilbao, hosts Las Migas with their show Flamencas. The listing says the group, winner of the Latin Grammy in 2022 and 2025, returns with a vibrant comeback to the purest and most traditional origin of the genre, without forgetting the personality and freshness that made it one of the most recognised proposals of international contemporary flamenco. It calls the show a tribute to the purity of flamenco, performed from a fresh, free, contemporary and empowered view, with song, guitar and rhythm combined with careful arrangements and powerful lyrics that try to tear down classic male stereotypes of flamenco. The line-up has guitars, voice, violin and percussion, double bass, saxophone and trumpet. The listing gives no end time, so we estimate about an hour and a half. The ticket price is 15 or 16 euros. A concert the day after Christmas is a warm way to spend an evening alone. «Un homenaje a la pureza del flamenco, interpretado desde una mirada fresca, libre, contemporánea y empoderada.» Starts 20:00, ends about 21:30. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown here is estimated. The listing price is 16 euros and the page text says 15 euros.
Sat26Dec
20:00–21:30
Navidades Gospel y Gospel Fest, Urones de Castroponce
Teatro Corral de la Anuncia
On Saturday 26 December 2026 at 20:00 the Teatro Corral de la Anuncia in Urones de Castroponce, in the province of Valladolid, hosts Navidades Gospel y Gospel Fest, a gospel concert directed by Raquel Soto, whom the listing calls one of the best gospel and soul singers in Spain. Traditional gospel, it explains, comes from the United States and is made up of spiritual songs performed by a choir with one or more soloists, sometimes a cappella and sometimes with instrumentalists. The choir will sing emblematic pieces such as Oh Happy Day and My Soul Says Yes, and modern soul and blues titles such as With a Little Help from My Friends and Ain't No Mountain High Enough. Navidades Gospel mixes the traditional pieces with well-known American and European carols, and Gospel Fest pays tribute to the great gospel festivals. The concert lasts an hour and a half. A ticket costs 4 euros. A Christmas gospel concert is a joyful evening to share alone. «Os proponemos un fantástico concierto Gospel, dirigido por Raquel Soto.» Starts 20:00, ends about 21:30. Source: Castilla y León culture agenda (Junta de Castilla y León). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown here is estimated. The listing gives a duration of 90 minutes.
Sat26Dec
20:00–22:30
Carolina Durante at Bizkaia Arena BEC, Barakaldo
Bizkaia Arena - BEC
On Saturday 26 December 2026 at 20:00 the Bizkaia Arena BEC in Barakaldo, next to Bilbao, hosts Carolina Durante. The listing says the third album of the quartet, Elige tu propia aventura, released in 2024, marked a before and after in the band's career, exploring new sounds and adding several songs to the long list of anthems the Madrid band already had. Songs such as Hamburguesas and Normal connected immediately with the audience through a mix of generational disenchantment and personal experiences of emotion, success and failure. This Fin de la aventura comes with an ambitious staging adapted to large venues without giving up any of the intensity, closeness and identity of the group. The show starts at 20:00 on a Saturday. The ticket costs 36 or 40 euros. A big indie rock concert is an easy evening alone, because the arena is large and the crowd sings along to the choruses. «Un Fin de la aventura con puesta en escena para grandes aforos.» Starts 20:00, ends about 22:30. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown here is estimated.
Sat26Dec
20:00–22:30
Martin + Lilo, Festival SantasPascuas, Sala Totem, Villava
Sala Totem
On Saturday 26 December 2026 at 20:00 Sala Totem in Villava/Atarrabia presents Martin and Lilo as part of the Festival SantasPascuas 2026. The listing introduces Martin Urrutia as a singer and actor born in Getxo who became known in 2023 by taking part in Operación Triunfo, where he reached the final and finished in sixth place. It says he continues to develop his solo musical career with a proposal close to pop and alternative styles. The same night the artist LILO also performs. The concert is in Spanish and the listing gives the address as Polígono Landazabal, C/1, Nave 10. The price is 26 euros and tickets are bought online. No end time is listed, so a finish around 22:30 is estimated. A club concert with two acts is easy to attend alone, since the audience is there for the music and the room invites people to talk between sets. «Martin Urrutia es un cantante y actor nacido en Getxo» Starts 20:00, ends about 22:30. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives the price as 26 euros with tickets sold online.
Sat26Dec
20:30–22:30
El nuevo musical de los 80 y 90, Compañía Onbeat, Zalla
Zalla Zine-Antzokia
On Saturday 26 December 2026 at 20:30 the Zalla Zine-Antzokia in Zalla, in the Encartaciones area of Biscay, presents El nuevo musical de los 80s y 90s by the Compañía Onbeat. The listing asks whether you are ready to dive into a nostalgic party that will make you vibrate with emotion, and calls it the funniest original musical comedy of the year, the best choice for anyone looking for a show full of energy, memories and good vibes. The musical pays tribute to two legendary decades, mixing the catchiest Spanish pop with international hits and the summer songs that made us dance as if there were no tomorrow. You are invited to sing, move and become part of the story with the characters. The show is in Spanish and a ticket costs 20 euros. A feel-good musical on the day after Christmas is a fun night out alone, since the audience sings along together. «¿Listo para sumergirte en una fiesta nostálgica que te hará vibrar de emoción?» Starts 20:30, ends about 22:30. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown here is estimated.
Sun27Dec
Free10:00–11:00
Open silent meditation group at Lippulaiva Library, Espoo
Lippulaiva Library (group room Kajuutta or the stage area)
A quiet start to the Sunday after Christmas: an open, non-sectarian group simply sits together in silence for 45 minutes, then stays a little to catch up. It is not therapy, discussion or teaching, and any style is fine; the library has chairs and some cushions, or bring your own. You meet right after opening in the group room Kajuutta or the stage area next to it, with the normal library life around you. Free. «An open meditation group» Starts 10:00, ends about 11:00. Source: City of Helsinki / City of Espoo — LinkedEvents (CC BY 4.0).
Sun27Dec
Free15:00–16:00
Free Sunday afternoon concert in the Trinkhalle, Bad Hall
Gästezentrum (Trinkhalle)
Through the winter, ensembles of the Bad Hall spa orchestra play Sunday concerts in the guest centre's pump room, and on the Sunday after Christmas it is Barbara Garstenauer with friends. An easy hour of live music in a warm hall on the spa promenade, the kind of place where nobody minds if you come alone. Free entry. «Sonntagskonzert - Barbara Garstenauer mit Freunden» Starts 15:00, ends about 16:00. Daten: Österreich Werbung / tourdata.at (CC BY 4.0).
Sun27Dec
15:30–16:45
Vivaldi's Four Seasons and Christmas music at Notre-Dame, Bordeaux
Église Notre-Dame
On Sunday 27 December 2026 at 15:30 the Église Notre-Dame in Bordeaux hosts Les Quatre Saisons de Vivaldi et musiques de Noël, with the orchestra Les Violons de France. The listing gives the programme: Vivaldi's Four Seasons, Schubert's Ave Maria, and Douce nuit, Jésus que ma joie demeure and Minuit chrétiens. It says that some works have their secret, and that The Four Seasons certainly has one, having reached such fame in the classical repertoire, and that in this Advent period the famous Douce nuit and Minuit chrétiens plunge us into the magic of Christmas. It describes a programme of about 1 hour 10. The price is 30 euros, 25 euros for seniors and 20 euros for students and the unemployed, with tickets at the Fnac and at the church one hour before. The listing gives 16:45 as the end. An afternoon Christmas concert in a church is easy to join alone. «La magie de Noël.» Starts 15:30, ends about 16:45. Source: OpenAgenda — Un air de Bordeaux (open data). The listing gives 16:45 as the end. The listing gives 30 euros, 25 euros for seniors and 20 euros for students and the unemployed.
Sun27Dec
Free17:00–18:15
Free gospel concert by Samaria Gospel Singers, Berriz
Eliza
On Sunday 27 December at 17:00 the church of Berriz, a small town in Bizkaia, hosts a free concert by the Samaria Gospel Singers. The Kulturklik listing, which takes its information from the Berriz town council, describes a powerful, dynamic and emotional style that has made the group one of the most prominent gospel formations of the moment. It is led by the singer and director Inés Goñi, and the repertoire draws on classic gospel while adding new influences that bring freshness and depth to each concert. On stage, the listing says, the connection with the audience is immediate and creates a warm, close and festive atmosphere, which is why a gospel concert is such a natural fit for the days between Christmas and New Year. The language of the page is given as English and the price as free. A joyful evening in a village church is an easy way to meet local people. The concert starts at 17:00 and ends at about 18:15. «Samaria Gospel Singers» Starts 17:00, ends about 18:15. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0).
Sun27Dec
19:00–20:30
The Spolem Girls: 60s soul and gospel Christmas show, Urnieta
Centro de Artes Escénicas Sarobe
Four singers, Sara Grajal, Sibel Berra, Maider Biguri and Amaia Garriz, take the Sarobe stage back to the 1960s with their Christmas Show: soul classics, popular Christmas songs and gospel numbers in close vocal harmony, backed by a full band with drums, bass, guitar, sax and Iñaki Miguel at the piano. Tickets 7 euros; the end time is not published, about an hour and a half is likely. «The Spolem Girls – Concierto gospel» Starts 19:00, ends about 20:30. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0).
Sun27Dec
19:00–20:30
Orquesta Clásica Santa Cecilia, New Year Concert, Kursaal, Donostia
Kursaal
On Sunday 27 December 2026 at 19:00 the Kursaal in Donostia / San Sebastián hosts the Gran Concierto de Año Nuevo by the Orquesta Clásica Santa Cecilia, conducted by Kynan Johns. The listing presents it as a way to celebrate 2027 with waltzes and polkas by the Strauss family and other composers. The programme includes Suppé's Light Cavalry, Waldteufel's Estudiantina and The Skaters waltz, Johann Strauss II's Die Fledermaus overture, The Blue Danube and Under Thunder and Lightning, Lumbye's Copenhagen Steamrailway Galopp and Champagne Galopp, Offenbach's Bluebeard overture and the Radetzky March. The listed duration is 90 minutes. Tickets cost 25 euros or 68 euros, depending on the seat, bought through the listing. The listing gives no end time, so the end is estimated from the duration. A concert of well-known waltzes is easy to enjoy alone, since the whole hall listens together. «celebra el 2027 con el gran concierto de año nuevo con valses y polkas dela familia Strauss» Starts 19:00, ends about 20:30. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives the price as 25 euros and 68 euros, and the duration as 90 minutes.
Sun27Dec
19:30–22:30
Sal del Coche + Akauzazte, SantasPascuas, Indara Club, Pamplona
Indara Club
On Sunday 27 December 2026 at 19:30 Indara Club in Pamplona hosts a double bill, Sal del Coche and Akauzazte, within the SantasPascuas 2026 festival. The listing introduces Sal del Coche as a group born in Bizkaia around the creative alliance of Lizardi Ceballos, Alberto Eguíluz and Jangitz Larrañaga, a mutating collective in which grime, footwork, New York no-wave, neoclassical details and nods to ASMR live together without friction. Akauzazte, founded in 1992 around the recovered Matadeixe factory in Azkoitia, is described as one of the most radical and coherent projects of the underground scene in Euskadi, with more than three decades of self-managed work, extremely low tunings, dense layers of distortion and obsessive mantras. The price is 18 euros, with tickets sold online, and the languages are listed as various, including Basque. A club night like this is easy to enjoy alone, since people come for the music and the room is built around the stage. «Akauzazte constituyen el proyecto más radical, indómito y coherente de la escena subterránea de Euskadi.» Starts 19:30, ends about 22:30. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives the price as 18 euros and the languages as various, including Basque.
Sun27Dec
21:00–23:00
Gipsy Kings by André Reyes at Palau de la Música, Barcelona
Palau de la Música Catalana
On Sunday 27 December 2026 at 21:00 the Palau de la Música Catalana in Barcelona hosts Gipsy Kings by André Reyes, part of the Festival Mil·lenni. The listing says the rumba flamenca of the Gipsy Kings has crossed borders and carried its sound to stages around the world, with decades of career and songs that belong to the musical memory of several generations. At the Palau, André Reyes, a founding member of the group, takes the stage with his family to revisit big anthems such as Bamboleo, Djobi Djoba, Volare and their celebrated version of Hotel California. The listing promises a night full of rhythm, joy and Mediterranean energy, made for singing and dancing. General admission ranges from 22 to 64 euros, plus booking fees, and tickets are paid. The listing gives no finishing time, so the end shown is an estimate. A big festive concert like this is easy to enjoy alone, since the whole hall shares the same songs. «Una nit plena de ritme, alegria i energia mediterrània per cantar, ballar i deixar-se endur per una de les formacions més festives i universals de la música.» Starts 21:00, ends about 23:00. Source: Ajuntament de Barcelona — Open Data BCN, Agenda diària (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives general admission as 22 to 64 euros plus booking fees, with a 21:00 start.
Mon28Dec
18:00–20:00
Screen Scaries: 'Black Christmas' (1974) with Introduction
Toronto Public Library – Lillian H. Smith
The library's monthly scary-movie night screens Bob Clark's Black Christmas, the Toronto-shot 1974 slasher prototype that influenced films like Halloween. A short introduction opens the evening, and the film is rated R and runs 97 minutes. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going.
Mon28Dec
Free18:00–21:00
Burning the old year: torch walk and wish fire by the lake, Obertraun
Festplatz bei den Traunauen
Between Christmas and New Year, Obertraun says goodbye to the old year with an old custom. At 18:00 a torch walk sets off through the winter forest by Lake Hallstatt and ends at a huge wish-and-worry fire: you symbolically burn the cares of the past year and throw your wishes for the next one into the flames, while a brass group of the village band plays. Free entry; sausages from a grill package are sold. The end is not published; allow until about 21:00. «Altjahrverbrennen am Hallstättersee» Starts 18:00, ends about 21:00. Daten: Österreich Werbung / tourdata.at (CC BY 4.0).
Mon28Dec
Free18:00–19:30
Relaxed board-game night between the holidays, Austin library, Chicago
Chicago Public Library – Austin (Auditorium, 2nd floor)
Between Christmas and New Year the Austin branch on the West Side runs a relaxed evening of board games in its second-floor auditorium: play the classics, learn something new and meet other players. All experience levels are welcome; bring a favourite game or use one of the library's. The listing states that it is free. «Game Night» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:30. Source: Chicago Public Library events.
Mon28Dec
19:00–21:00
Gloria, Cap d'Any concert by Albert Guinovart, Poblenou, Barcelona
Casino de l'Aliança del Poblenou - Teatre
On Monday 28 December 2026 at 19:00 the theatre of the Casino de l'Aliança del Poblenou in Barcelona hosts the New Year concert Gloria, with Albert Guinovart. The listing names the performers as the Cobla Sant Jordi - Ciutat de Barcelona, the choir El Cor Canta and the soprano Marta Matheu. A cobla is the traditional Catalan wind band, and the event is filed under concerts, cobles and Christmas activities. The venue is on the Rambla del Poblenou, in the Sant Martí district. General admission costs 20 euros, and the listing says a reservation for the ticket is required, so it is wise to book before going. The listing does not give an end time, so the finish is estimated at around two hours after the start. A seated concert like this is easy to enjoy alone, since everyone is there to listen to the same music. «Cobla Sant Jordi - Ciutat de Barcelona, El Cor Canta i Marta Matheu, soprano.» Starts 19:00, ends about 21:00. Source: Ajuntament de Barcelona — Open Data BCN, Agenda diària (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives general admission as 20 euros and says an entry reservation is required.
Mon28Dec
20:00–22:00
Tchaikovsky National Ballet, The Nutcracker, Kursaal, San Sebastián
Kursaal
On Monday 28 December 2026 at 20:00 the Kursaal in Donostia / San Sebastián presents the Tchaikovsky National Ballet in El Cascanueces, with Tchaikovsky's music and the original choreography by Lev Ivanov. The listing describes a production that follows the tradition and spirit of classical ballet, with rich costumes and lavish sets. It explains that the libretto is by Marius Petipa, derived from a text by Alexandre Dumas that was itself inspired by E.T.A. Hoffmann's tale The Nutcracker and the Mouse King. The listing calls the ballet a Christmas fable about longing for a lost childhood and the clash between the adult world and the world of dreams, with innocence, inner beauty and courage as its main themes. The running time is given as 2 hours, so the end is estimated at 22:00. The ticket price is 57 euros, bought through the venue. A ballet evening is easy to enjoy alone, since the whole audience watches the same stage together. «La historia más encantadora de la Navidad vuelve a enamorar al público de todas las edades.» Starts 20:00, ends about 22:00. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives the price as 57 euros and the running time as 2 hours.
Mon28Dec
20:30–23:00
31 FAM, special concert BON ANYYYY, at Razzmatazz, Barcelona
Razzmatazz
On Monday 28 December 2026 at 20:30 Razzmatazz in Barcelona, at 122 Carrer Almogàvers, hosts the concert 31 FAM, a special show called BON ANYYYY. The listing says the band from Sabadell returns home after a hugely successful night at the Sala Razzmatazz at the start of 2026, to celebrate a second new year in company. It presents the night as one where they go through their biggest songs and meet their audience again in a shared celebration, with special guests and an exclusive staging. The listing promises chimes, surprises and the energy of a family that keeps growing, and invites people to come and toast with 31 FAM. General admission costs 22 euros plus booking fees. The listing gives no finishing time, so the end shown is an estimate. A pop and rock gig like this is easy to enjoy alone, since a standing crowd tends to sing the same songs together. «Vine a brindar amb 31 FAM!» Starts 20:30, ends about 23:00. Source: Ajuntament de Barcelona — Open Data BCN, Agenda diària (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives general admission as 22 euros plus booking fees, with a 20:30 start.
Mon28Dec
20:30–22:30
Eñaut Elorrieta, Festina Lente, at Zentral Cafe Teatro, Pamplona
Zentral Cafe Teatro
On Monday 28 December 2026 at 20:30 Zentral Cafe Teatro in Pamplona hosts Eñaut Elorrieta as part of the SantasPascuas 2026 festival. The singer-songwriter from Gernika presents the world of his fifth album, Festina Lente, which he produced and recorded with musicians from The National. The listing says the new songs take a step forward and echo his years fronting Ken Zazpi as well as the indie-folk sound of his solo career. It notes that thirty years have passed since he recorded his first song with Ken Zazpi, so the tour also brings some of the most significant songs of his whole career. On stage he is joined by Ander Ederra on electric guitars, Joannes Ederra on bass, David Gorospe on drums, Nerea Quincoces on percussion, Txus Aranburu on keyboards and Imanol Iribarren on trombone. The price is 28 euros, with tickets sold online, and the language is Basque. A concert of this kind is easy to enjoy alone, since the audience gathers for the same songs. «El cantautor gernikarra ha trabajado en la producción y grabación del nuevo disco junto a músicos de The National» Starts 20:30, ends about 22:30. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives the price as 28 euros and the language as Basque.
Mon28Dec
21:00–22:30
Soulful Christmas, soul and funk, at the Teatre Poliorama
Teatre Poliorama
On Monday 28 December 2026 at 21:00 the Teatre Poliorama on La Rambla in Barcelona hosts Soulful Christmas. The listing says the soul and funk collective Nación Funk All-Stars presents a Christmas show for all audiences, accompanied by the captivating voice and presence of the singer Koko Jean-Davis, bringing a rhythmic and groovy approach to Christmas. The show recovers songs by great soul figures such as Otis Redding, James Brown, Carla Thomas, Darlene Love and Rufus Thomas, dedicated to these dear dates, but with the unmistakable flavour and soul of Afro-American music. The band is led by Lalo López of Fundación Tony Manero, with Marc Benaiges on drums, Àlex Badia on keys, Hector Moras on bass and two saxophonists, Roger Martínez and Guilliam Sons. The show starts at 21:00 on a Monday. Tickets cost from 18.50 to 37.50 euros plus booking fees. A festive soul concert is an easy evening alone, and its warm mood suits a seat on your own. «Un espectacle nadalenc ple de ritme i groove.» Starts 21:00, ends about 22:30. Source: Ajuntament de Barcelona — Open Data BCN, Agenda diària (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. Prices run from 18.50 to 37.50 euros plus booking fees.
Tue29Dec
Free13:00–14:30
Free light yoga with a volunteer teacher, Alppila, Helsinki
Community house Alppila
On Tuesday 29 December the Alppila community house, at Sturenkatu 11 in Helsinki, hosts a session of light yoga led by its volunteer teacher, known as Dada. The listing is brief and welcoming: no previous experience in yoga is needed and everyone is welcome. Dada's Indian Yoga takes place in the afternoon in a community house run by the city, a type of neighbourhood living room where residents can drop in for activities, coffee and conversation, and the event is free. The page is available in English and Finnish. A gentle yoga class in the week between Christmas and New Year is a calm and unhurried way to stretch, breathe and meet people from the neighbourhood, especially if the holidays have left you with an empty calendar. You do not need to bring a partner or know anyone in advance, and the volunteer-led format keeps the atmosphere informal. Bring comfortable clothes and, if you have one, your own mat. The session starts at 13:00 and ends at about 14:30. «Dada's Indian Yoga, light yoga» Starts 13:00, ends about 14:30. Source: City of Helsinki / City of Espoo — LinkedEvents (CC BY 4.0).
Tue29Dec
14:00–16:00
Adult afternoon movie, Riverdale Library, Toronto
Toronto Public Library – Riverdale
On Tuesday 29 December the Riverdale branch of the Toronto Public Library on Broadview Avenue screens a film for adults in Program Room 1. The feature is The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, a 2025 comedy-drama rated PG and running 99 minutes, directed by Dallas Jenkins and based on the well-known novel by Barbara Robinson. It follows a rowdy family of siblings who take over a town's Christmas pageant, much to the dismay of the woman directing it for the first time, and the listing says the community may learn what Christmas really means. Subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing are shown when available. It starts at 14:00 and ends at 16:00, a cosy way to spend a December afternoon in good company. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «Adult Afternoon Movie - The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (2025)» Starts 14:00, ends about 16:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.
Tue29Dec
Free17:00–18:30
Gift-wrapping workshop at Ibercaja Xplora, Zaragoza
Ibercaja Xplora
On Tuesday 29 December 2026 at 17:00 Ibercaja Xplora in Zaragoza runs a workshop called Navidad con estilo: el arte de envolver regalos. The listing says participants will discover creative and elegant techniques for turning presents into charming Christmas details. They learn how to combine papers, ribbons, labels and small decorative elements to get presentations that are original, personalised and professionally finished. The workshop is listed for adults only, with the note that participants must be of legal age, and it takes place at Plaza Basilio Paraíso 2. Entry is free, but registration is needed, and the listing points to the Ibercaja Xplora website and to the email address experienciaxplora@ibercaja.es for signing up. The organiser is Ibercaja, and a phone number is given on the listing for questions. A hands-on craft session like this is easy to attend alone, since everyone is busy with the same small task and chatting comes naturally over the table. «Descubre técnicas creativas y elegantes para transformar tus regalos en auténticos detalles llenos de encanto navideño.» Starts 17:00, ends about 18:30. Source: Zaragoza city open data — Agenda (Ayuntamiento de Zaragoza). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing marks the workshop as free, for adults, with registration through Ibercaja Xplora.
Tue29Dec
18:00–19:30
Tuesday evening drop-in chess club, Eatonville Library, Toronto
Toronto Public Library – Eatonville
The club meets every Tuesday evening, welcomes all skill levels and provides chess sets, so you do not need to bring anything with you. You can turn up alone, find an opponent at one of the tables and play a friendly game, whether you are a beginner relearning the rules or a regular who enjoys a long match. The language is English. The session starts at 18:00 and ends at 19:30, a relaxed evening activity that fits well in the quiet week between Christmas and New Year. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «Chess Club» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:30. Source: Toronto Public Library events.
Tue29Dec
18:00–19:00
Adult craft: New Year vision board, Mount Pleasant Library, Toronto
Toronto Public Library – Mount Pleasant
On Tuesday 29 December the Mount Pleasant branch of the Toronto Public Library, at 599 Mount Pleasant Road, hosts an Adult Craft evening in its basement program room called New Year Vision Board. The listing explains that a new year vision board is a creative collage of pictures, words and quotes that represent your goals and dreams, and that the point is to go into 2027 feeling motivated and focused. All supplies are provided, so you only need to turn up. The library notes that the personal information collected for registration is used only for event and program registration, delivery and evaluation. Making a vision board alongside other adults in the quiet week after Christmas is a pleasant and social way to think about the year ahead, and the shared tables make it easy to chat with the people next to you while you cut, glue and arrange. The craft evening starts at 18:00 and ends at about 19:00. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «Adult Craft: New Year Vision Board» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.
Tue29Dec
Free18:30–20:00
Sara Zozaya in concert, Festival SantasPascuas, Civican, Pamplona
Civican
On Tuesday 29 December 2026 at 18:30 Civican in Pamplona/Iruña hosts a concert by Sara Zozaya, within the Festival SantasPascuas 2026. The listing introduces her as a young singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Donostia who has been getting attention for her unusual profile in the area, as an active woman in the music industry with boundless musical curiosity. It says her intimate creations reach people's souls, with a nostalgic touch and a mix of avant-garde styles and local sounds that make her proposal special. On stage, Sara Zozaya plays keyboard and Itziar Garaluce provides visuals. The event is listed as a concert in Basque, and the price is free. A concert of this kind is easy to enjoy alone, since people come for the same music and the room is quiet and attentive. «Sara Zozaya es una joven cantante, compositora y multiinstrumentista de Donostia que lleva tiempo dando que hablar por su perfil único en la zona» Starts 18:30, ends about 20:00. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives the price as free and the start time as 18:30.
Tue29Dec
19:00–20:30
New Year concert, Peyu and Arnau Tordera, at L'Auditori, Barcelona
L'Auditori — Sala 1 Pau Casals
On Tuesday 29 December 2026 at 19:00 L'Auditori in Barcelona hosts the Concert de Cap d'Any, the New Year concert, with the Banda Municipal de Barcelona conducted by Marcel Ortega, the musician Arnau Tordera and the humorist Peyu. The listing gives the programme: the prelude of Rafael Martínez Valls's zarzuela Cançó d'amor i de guerra; Cassià Casademont's Anacreont; Joaquim Zamacois's La sega; Arnau Tordera's Jota Contemporània and the world premiere of Cançó de Cap d'any; Pau Casals's Sant Martí del Canigó and El cant dels ocells; Sancho Marraco's Gloses; and Enric Morera's selection of waltzes and polkas, L'any de la picor. General entry costs 20 to 25 euros plus booking fees. A second performance is listed the next day, and this page covers the first. The end shown is estimated. A New Year concert is easy to join alone. «Concert de Cap d'Any, amb Peyu i Arnau Tordera.» Starts 19:00, ends about 20:30. Source: Ajuntament de Barcelona — Open Data BCN, Agenda diària (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives general entry at 20 to 25 euros plus booking fees., and lists a second performance on the following day.
Tue29Dec
20:00–22:00
Alabama Gospel Choir, Oh happy day!, at the Kursaal, Donostia
Kursaal
On Tuesday 29 December 2026 at 20:00 the Kursaal in Donostia hosts the Alabama Gospel Choir with Oh happy day!, billed as Christmas to the rhythm of gospel. The listing calls gospel devotion in its purest state, energy that wraps and spreads, moves and makes you vibrate. It says the choir, formed by 20 passionate artists, offers an intense journey from nineteenth-century spirituals to a tribute to protest songs and freedom marches, with well-known songs such as Oh Happy Day! It adds that the great voices of black music return for the nineteenth time to Spain, this time with a renewed proposal flavoured with funk and blues rhythms. The official page gives the duration as 2 hours. The ticket costs 49 euros. The concert is in English. A gospel concert in the festive season is easy to join alone. «Navidad a ritmo de Gospel.» Starts 20:00, ends about 22:00. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The official page gives a duration of 2 hours, which the end shown follows. The ticket costs 49 euros.
Tue29Dec
20:45–23:15
Repion + Puño Dragón, SantasPascuas festival, Zentral, Pamplona
Zentral Cafe Teatro
On Tuesday 29 December 2026 at 20:45 Zentral Cafe Teatro in Pamplona/Iruña stages a concert by Repion and Puño Dragón as part of the Festival SantasPascuas 2026. The listing describes Repion as an energetic indie rock and alternative pop band whose songs mix strength, emotion and a fresh style, with powerful guitars and personal lyrics, and says the intensity of their live shows has brought them a growing audience. Puño Dragón is presented as a band that blends alternative rock with experimental sounds, with strong personality, powerful rhythms and original atmospheres, making a place for itself in independent music. The language is Spanish. The ticket price is 29.50 euros, bought through the listing. The listing does not give an end time. A double bill of independent bands is easy to attend alone, since the crowd shares an interest in the same music and the standing room is informal. «Puño Dragón es una banda que mezcla rock alternativo y sonidos experimentales.» Starts 20:45, ends about 23:15. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives the price as 29.50 euros and the language as Spanish.
Wed30Dec
18:00–19:00
Spanish Conversation Group for all levels, Blackstone library, Chicago
Chicago Public Library – Blackstone
At the Blackstone branch in Kenwood, a community-led group meets to speak Spanish for an hour, and everyone from beginners to native speakers is welcome. It is a friendly way to practise between Christmas and New Year and to meet neighbours on the South Side. ¡Nos vemos! The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «Spanish Conversation Group» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:00. Source: Chicago Public Library events.
Wed30Dec
Free18:30–20:00
Pablo Und Destruktion presents Música de Carne, Civican, Pamplona
Civican
On Wednesday 30 December 2026 at 18:30 Civican in Pamplona hosts the presentation of Música de Carne, an essay by the Asturian musician and artist Pablo Und Destruktion, within the Música para Leer cycle of the Santaspascuas festival. The meeting is led by the Navarrese artist Peio Basail. The page says the conversation will open a dialogue on the sacred and ritual dimension of music, its capacity to create states of ecstasy, communion and transcendence, and its gradual change into spectacle, commodity and a mechanism of seduction. It also invites reflection on pop as a new liturgy, and touches on the role of algorithms, digital platforms and new technologies in shaping our emotions. The event is listed as a talk, in Spanish, and entry is free. A conversation like this is easy to attend alone, since the whole room is there to listen and think. «Un encuentro para pensar la música más allá del entretenimiento y preguntarnos qué lugar ocupa hoy en nuestras vidas» Starts 18:30, ends about 20:00. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives the price as Gratis and says Peio Basail leads the conversation.
Wed30Dec
19:30–21:30
Happy New Lear: A Barraca plays Shakespeare at Teatro Cinearte, Lisbon
Teatro Cinearte
On Wednesday 30 December 2026 at 19:30 the company A Barraca performs Happy New Lear at the Teatro Cinearte in Lisbon. The listing describes a tragicomedy written by Patrícia Portela from Shakespeare's King Lear, the first big proposal of the company for the new season, in the year it marks half a century of activity. Maria do Céu Guerra and Maria Rueff play a variation on the relation between the King and the Fool, in a piece that moves between comedy and drama and takes in many ills of our time, among them war, indifference, old age and abandonment. The action takes place on a New Year's Eve, when a comedian whose car has broken down meets a lost and abandoned old aristocrat. Tickets cost 22 euros. The listing gives no end time, so the end shown here is an estimate of two hours. A play is easy to attend alone. «A ação decorre numa véspera de ano novo.» Starts 19:30, ends about 21:30. Source: Câmara Municipal de Lisboa — Agenda Cultural de Lisboa, dados abertos (CC BY). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown here is estimated. The listing gives the price as 22 euros, the normal price.
Wed30Dec
19:30–22:30
Jumelage + Sedientos de Cumbia, SantasPascuas, Zentral, Pamplona
Zentral Cafe Teatro
On Wednesday 30 December 2026 at 19:30 Zentral Cafe Teatro in Pamplona hosts Jumelage and Sedientos de Cumbia, part of the SantasPascuas 2026 festival. The listing says Jumelage was born in the heart of old Iruña through Julen Caba and ElhijodelaSastre, makers who worked before in local projects such as Jarel Babel and SMOG, and mixes visceral southern rumba strumming with the untamed character of the north, with pure hand claps and street poetry. Sedientos de Cumbia began in early 2024 in the birth house of the violinist Pablo Sarasate in Iruña, where a mixed group united by a passion for river-plate cumbia villera, drinking from the legacy of Damas Gratis and Supermerk2, decided to translate that popular pulse into the nights, humour and street life of Navarre. The price is 18 euros, with tickets sold online, and the language is Spanish. A double bill like this is easy to enjoy alone, since the room is there to dance and listen together. «Pocas formaciones han sacudido el circuito de directos de Euskal Herria con la velocidad, el ingenio y el descaro de Sedientos de Cumbia» Starts 19:30, ends about 22:30. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives the price as 18 euros and the language as Spanish.
Wed30Dec
20:00–21:30
Spirit sings Aretha Gospel at Sala Modelo, Zarautz
Sala Modelo
Three voices, Noa Egiguren, Lidia Insausti and Lide Hernando, lead Spirit through Aretha Gospel, a hand-picked set of songs that honour Aretha Franklin's gospel side and some of the best-known pieces of the genre. A warm concert full of soul roots at the Sala Modelo in this surf town, the night before New Year's Eve. Tickets 9 euros; sung in English; the end time is not published, about an hour and a half is likely. «Spirit: "Aretha Gospel"» Starts 20:00, ends about 21:30. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0).
Wed30Dec
20:00–21:30
Dr. Mikel Alonso, El cerebro optimista, at Teatro Campos Elíseos
Teatro Campos Elíseos
On Wednesday 30 December 2026 at 20:00 the Teatro Campos Elíseos in Bilbao hosts Dr. Mikel Alonso with El cerebro optimista, a talk listed under the category other on the Kulturklik agenda. The title points to the idea of an optimistic brain, and the listing gives no further description, so check the venue page for the exact format and programme before booking. The listing gives the price as 22 euros, with tickets sold through the link on the Kulturklik page, and the language as Spanish. It gives 20:00 as the start and no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The date falls between Christmas and New Year, when many people are in town with free evenings. A one-speaker evening in a classic theatre is easy to join alone, since everyone is seated facing the stage and no group activity is expected. «Dr. Mikel Alonso: El cerebro optimista.» Starts 20:00, ends about 21:30. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown here is estimated. The listing gives the price as 22 euros, and the language as Spanish.
Wed30Dec
20:00–22:15
Gala Tchaikovsky, Lo Mejor del Ballet, at the Kursaal, San Sebastián
Kursaal
On Wednesday 30 December 2026 at 20:00 the Kursaal in Donostia / San Sebastián hosts Gala Tchaikovsky, Lo Mejor del Ballet, a production by the Tchaikovsky National Ballet. The listing describes it as a lavish staging that follows the tradition and spirit of classical ballet and aims to capture the beauty and drama of authentic romantic ballet. It says the company's main motivation is to look after the traditions and essence of the purest classical ballet, with attractive costumes, showy sets, finely drawn lines and sober choreography. The page highlights the love story and the double role of Odette and Odile in Swan Lake, together with the Christmas-spirited tale of The Nutcracker. The ticket price is 57 euros, and tickets are sold through the listing's purchase link. The listing gives no finishing time, so the end is an estimate of about two and a quarter hours. A ballet gala is easy to enjoy alone, since the whole audience is there to watch the same dancing. «esta suntuosa producción del Tchaikovsky National Ballet captura toda la belleza y el drama del auténtico ballet romántico» Starts 20:00, ends about 22:15. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives the price as 57 euros and ticket purchase through the Kulturklik page.
Wed30Dec
20:15–21:45
Jon Plazaola, Basque stand-up "AA Aita", Zumarraga
Zelai Arizti Aretoa
On Wednesday 30 December 2026 at 20:15 the Zelai Arizti Aretoa in Zumarraga, in Gipuzkoa, presents Jon Plazaola's comedy AA Aita, a Barreman show. The listing says the comedian wants to share everything fatherhood has given him. He premiered his earlier show Tu-Tum; Platz! three days after the birth of his first child, scorning paternity leave, and after two years of successful touring he has created Aa aita for the audience of the Basque Country. He promises to share good experiences and, above all, to monetise the pain. Fatherhood is also the axis and excuse to talk about his own pathos and stupidity and, of course, to dig into that of others. Although he keeps repeating that he has no time to sit all day, he will be standing in front of you. The show is in Basque and a ticket costs 15 euros. A stand-up evening a few days before New Year is an easy night out alone. «En esta comedia Jon Plazaola quiere compartir todo lo que le ha dado la paternidad.» Starts 20:15, ends about 21:45. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown here is estimated.
Wed30Dec
20:30–22:30
Carlos Núñez, 30 years of Celtic music, at the Palau, Barcelona
Palau de la Música Catalana
On Wednesday 30 December 2026 at 20:30 the Palau de la Música Catalana in Barcelona hosts Carlos Núñez, back for the Festival Mil·lenni to celebrate, once again, his great party of traditional music. The listing calls him the Jimi Hendrix of the bagpipe and says he presents a concert that goes through 30 years of career, from A Irmandade das Estrelas, the record that revolutionised Celtic music and marked a before and after in traditional music. It promises a unique evening travelling through decades of adventures, meetings and surprising connections, and joining a musical brotherhood without borders, full of emotion, magic and shared roots. The listing names no other musicians. General entry costs 22 to 54 euros plus booking fees. The end shown is estimated. A traditional music concert in a seated hall is easy to join alone. «Una vetllada única per viatjar a través de dècades d'aventures.» Starts 20:30, ends about 22:30. Source: Ajuntament de Barcelona — Open Data BCN, Agenda diària (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives general entry at 22 to 54 euros plus booking fees.
Wed30Dec
22:00–23:30
Bele: Basque Disco-Funk Concert at Biteri Kultur Etxea
Biteri Kultur Etxea
Lide Hernando's project Bele returns with its second album, moving from r&b and soul towards 1980s disco, funk and electronic dance. The four-piece band plays a late show at Biteri Kultur Etxea, made for dancing. Tickets cost 8.5 €, and a dance-floor crowd is easy to join on your own between Christmas and New Year.
Thu31Dec
Free11:30–13:00
New Year's Eve Giants Parade in Deusto
Calle Luzarra (Deusto)
As part of Bilbao's Dantza Plazetan street-dance programme, the Ondalan giants troupe parades its towering figures through Calle Luzarra in Deusto on the morning of 31 December. It is a free open-air street event, so you can simply turn up and walk along with the crowd. Neighbourhood parades like this are a friendly way to feel part of the city's end-of-year mood.
Thu31Dec
12:00–13:30
Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, Teatro Real, Madrid
Teatro Real, Sala Principal
On Thursday 31 December 2026 at 12:00 the Teatro Real in Madrid sees out the year with a Beethoven concert in the Sala Principal, presented by Excelentia Música. The Orquesta Clásica Santa Cecilia and the Sociedad Coral Excelentia de Madrid play under Kynan Johns, with the soloists Ruth Terán, Olga Syniakova, Eduardo Sandoval and David Cervera. The programme opens with the Coriolan Overture, continues with Symphony No. 8 and ends with Symphony No. 9, the Choral, with its Ode to Joy. The page prints no end time and no ticket price, so about an hour and a half is assumed for the end and the price is shown as unknown. A concert like this is easy to enjoy alone, since you sit and listen to the orchestra and choir carry the morning. «despide el año en el Teatro Real con un concierto extraordinario» Starts 12:00, ends about 13:30. Source: Fundación del Teatro Real (presented by Excelentia Música) official event page (teatroreal.es). The listing gives a start at 12:00 on 31 December, no end time and no printed price, so the end shown is estimated.
Thu31Dec
17:00–19:00
New Year's Eve walk with the night watchman, Mauthausen
Schloss Pragstein meeting point, Heindlkai
On New Year's Eve the night watchman of Mauthausen takes one last round of the year, lantern in hand, through the lanes, old stairways and little squares of this thousand-year-old trading town on the Danube, telling its stories as he goes. A calm, atmospheric way to spend the early evening before the celebrations. Meet at Schloss Pragstein; adults 6 euros. The organisers ask you to register by phone (07238 29363) or email if you can. «Vollmondroas mit dem Nachtwächter – Silvester-Roas» Starts 17:00, ends about 19:00. Daten: Österreich Werbung / tourdata.at (CC BY 4.0).
Thu31Dec
18:00–19:00
New Year's Eve show with cocktail, Théâtre du Cyclope, Nantes
Théâtre du Cyclope
On Thursday 31 December the Théâtre du Cyclope in Nantes opens its doors for a special New Year's Eve evening that promises more than a play: a moment of sharing. The formula combines a show, an aperitif and a cocktail. The show, Vivement qu'on meure, is an absurd yet touching comedy by and with Marox, who searches for the answer to where the dead go after the loss of her beloved goat, meeting an odd cast along the way, including a shaman, a Mexican switchboard operator and Frida Kahlo. It lasts about an hour and the theatre recommends it from age five. Tickets range from 10.50 to 15 euros, and the price here is the top figure. The announcement is in French. The first performance begins at 18:00 and ends at about 19:00, with a second one at 20:00. «Vivement qu'on meure (Soirée du réveillon)» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Malakoff - Saint-Donatien (open data).
Thu31Dec
18:30–22:30
Petits crimes entre amis, New Year's Eve comedy, Mauves-sur-Loire
Salle culturelle Le Vallon
On Thursday 31 December 2026 at 18:30 the Salle culturelle Le Vallon in Mauves-sur-Loire, east of Nantes, offers a New Year's Eve comedy called Petits crimes entre amis, with the invitation to spend 31 December under the sign of humour. The listing says it has had more than 900 performances. We are in the 1980s: three childhood friends spend an explosive evening that challenges their friendship and reveals some unmentionable secrets. The comedy is by Franck Duarte, staged by Bruno Bachot, with Florent Chesné, Gauthier Jeanbart and Franck Duarte. A true friend is the one who helps you, even when you have just killed someone, or so they say, but what happens when you try to check? Expect twists and a cat-and-mouse game with the audience, where what the spectator thinks they see is not always the truth. The listing gives 18:30 to 22:30. A ticket costs 40 euros. An early comedy is an easy way to spend the last night of the year alone. «Un véritable ami, c'est celui qui nous aide... Même quand on vient de tuer quelqu'un !» Starts 18:30, ends about 22:30. Source: OpenAgenda — Nantes Métropole (open data). The listing gives 22:30 as the end.
Thu31Dec
18:30–19:45
Improvidence New Year's Eve improv show, La Cité du Vin, Bordeaux
La Cité du Vin
On Thursday 31 December 2026 at 18:30 La Cité du Vin in Bordeaux presents the Spectacle du Réveillon by the Théâtre Improvidence company. The listing describes a lively, participatory New Year's Eve experience: guests enjoy a glass of Champagne and watch an improvised theatre show with the Improvidence performers. The audience writes the show, since a QR code lets people share messages, memories, resolutions, predictions for 2027 or nods to the evening, and the actors turn these ideas into scenes, characters and stories created live. The performance runs from 18:30 to 19:45. The listing does not give a price and simply says registration is online, through a ticketing page on the venue's site. It also suggests extending the evening with a New Year's Eve dinner at the panoramic restaurant Le 7, booked separately. Improvised comedy that invites everyone to contribute is easy to enjoy alone, since the room shares the same laughter. «Une expérience de réveillon vivante, participative et mémorable pour fêter la Nouvelle année» Starts 18:30, ends about 19:45. Source: OpenAgenda — La Cité du Vin (open data). The listing says to register online but gives no ticket price.
Thu31Dec
19:30–21:30
New Year's Eve Double Bass Recital at Weiwuying
Weiwuying Recital Hall
Young double bassist Chen Pin-Ren, a Tainan-born music student, gives a solo recital in the Recital Hall of the National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts on the last evening of 2026. It is a small, intimate concert that is easy to attend alone before heading out for the countdown. OPENTIX lists tickets at NT$300.
Thu31Dec
20:30–23:00
Drop Six sextet, swing and big band jazz, at Le Melville, Paris
Le Melville
On Thursday 31 December 2026 at 20:30 Le Melville in Paris, at 28 Rue Jean Mermoz in the 8th arrondissement, hosts the sextet Drop Six for a New Year's Eve concert. The listing describes original arrangements inspired by American jazz from the 1930s to the 1950s, in a festive and joyful vein that draws on figures such as Fats Waller, Count Basie, Ella Fitzgerald and Sidney Bechet. With three wind players and a swinging rhythm section, the group recreates the warm, energetic effect of a big band, with touches of New Orleans, bebop, gypsy jazz, blues and bossa nova. The line-up is Gautier Montegu on piano, Guillaume Leguerinel on drums, France Duclairoir on double bass, Andreas Feyte on trumpet, Timothée Weeger on clarinet and Jean-Baptiste Rannou on saxophone. The price is 10 euros, and the evening runs from 20:30 to 23:00. A swing concert like this is easy to enjoy alone, since everyone in the room is there for the same music. «Ne manquez pas ce concert exceptionnel organisé pour le 31 décembre, idéal pour s'offrir une atmosphère à la fois festive, rythmée et mémorable.» Starts 20:30, ends about 23:00. Source: Paris city open data — Que faire à Paris (Ville de Paris, ODbL). The listing gives the price as 10 euros and the hours as 20:30 to 23:00.
Thu31Dec
21:30–23:59
New Year's Eve with Dondarini and Dalfiume, Teatro Dehon, Bologna
Teatro Dehon
On Thursday 31 December 2026 at 21:30 the Teatro Dehon in Bologna holds a New Year's Eve show with Marco Dondarini and Davide Dalfiume, under the title Ridendo verso il nuovo che arriva, laughing towards the new year that is coming. The listing says the audience will sit comfortably in the armchairs of the theatre while the curtain falls on 2026 and the new year begins in the best possible way, with a smile. Dondarini and Dalfiume are called capable helmsmen who turn good resolutions, destined to last less than a panettone, and the small daily follies into an evening of pure comedy, with surreal sketches, improvisation with the audience and absurd situations. The show starts at 21:30 and is followed by a midnight toast. The single price including presale is 50 euros. The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is approximate and runs to the toast. A seated comedy and a toast with strangers is an easy way to spend New Year's Eve alone. «Una serata travolgente per salutare il 2026 ridendo forte ed entrare nel 2027 tutti insieme.» Starts 21:30, ends about 23:59. Source: Comune di Bologna — Eventi, Bologna Agenda Cultura (opendata.comune.bologna.it, CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown here is estimated. A midnight toast follows the show, so the end shown is approximate.
Thu31Dec
Free22:00–23:59
Village New Year's Eve party with shared fireworks, Vorderstoder
Dorfliebe, village centre
The mountain village of Vorderstoder in the Stodertal sees the year out together at Dorfliebe in the village centre: music, a drink with the neighbours and, as the highlight, one shared fireworks display at the turn of the year. Easy to join on your own. Free entry. The party carries on past midnight; the listing below stops at 23:59 only for the calendar. «Bergsilvester 2027» Starts 22:00, ends about 23:59. Daten: Österreich Werbung / tourdata.at (CC BY 4.0).
Thu31Dec
Free22:00–23:59
New Year countdown, Avenida dos Aliados, Porto
Avenida dos Aliados
On Thursday 31 December 2026 at 22:00 the Avenida dos Aliados in Porto hosts its public New Year's Eve event, listed as Passagem de Ano nos Aliados. The city agenda marks the event as free and tags it as a party, a family event and a concert. The page prints a start at 22:00 but gives no end time, no line-up and no further description, so about 23:59 is assumed for the end here, and the shown end is a placeholder for the turn of the year. The page also does not say whether any seating, food or other services are offered on the avenue, so plan for an open-air evening in December and dress warmly. The avenue is in the centre of Porto, which makes it simple to reach on foot. A countdown like this is easy to enjoy alone, since everyone in the crowd is looking at the same stage and sharing the same moment. «Passagem de Ano nos Aliados» Starts 22:00, ends about 23:59. Source: Agenda Porto official event page (agenda-porto.pt). The listing gives a start at 22:00, free entry and no end time or line-up, so the end shown is estimated.
Fri1Jan
Free11:00–13:00
New Year's Day swim in Lake Hallstatt, Bad Goisern
Strandbad Untersee (Lake Hallstatt lido)
Start the year with a jump into the crystal-clear, very cold water of Lake Hallstatt, or simply watch the brave ones from the shore. At the Untersee lido the local mobile sauna team and the water rescue host the New Year swim while the radio plays the Vienna Philharmonic's New Year's Concert. No timing, no sign-up: anyone can take part free of charge, at their own risk and only if fit for it. Drinks, music and a mobile sauna to warm up afterwards. «Neujahrsschwimmen» Starts 11:00, ends about 13:00. Daten: Österreich Werbung / tourdata.at (CC BY 4.0).
Sat2Jan
Free12:00–14:00
Free Mandarin Chinese class for adults at Itäkeskus Library, Helsinki
Itäkeskus Library
A non-profit Mandarin course at the Itäkeskus library in east Helsinki, open to any adult curious about Chinese language and culture, with no prior knowledge needed. Certified teacher Ning Li works through pronunciation, tones, grammar and cultural heritage, teaching in Finnish, English and Mandarin. The first Saturday of the new year is a good moment to begin. Free; sign up by email to ningli.edu@outlook.com. «Tutkitaan yhdessä kiinan kielen maailmaa!» Starts 12:00, ends about 14:00. Source: City of Helsinki / City of Espoo — LinkedEvents (CC BY 4.0).
Sat2Jan
19:00–20:30
Leioa Music Band New Year Concert
Kultur Leioa
Leioa's municipal music band welcomes 2027 with its New Year concert in the Kultur Leioa auditorium, which also opens the band's 30th-anniversary celebrations. A community band concert draws a warm local audience and is easy to enjoy on your own. Tickets cost 6.90 €.
Sat2Jan
19:30–21:00
SantasPascuas festival gig: indie rockers Oxytocin, Pamplona
Txintxarri Aretoa
On Saturday 2 January 2027 at 19:30 the Txintxarri Aretoa in Pamplona hosts the band Oxytocin as part of the Festival SantasPascuas 2026, a winter series of gigs in the city. The Kulturklik listing, whose information comes from the festival's own website, describes a group born and forged in Iruña that represents one of the most stimulating and honest appearances of the recent alternative scene in Navarre. The four members are Lucía Fernández, Martín Goñi, Nick Radeloff and Unax De Luis, young musicians who came together with creative urgency and a determination to revive the heritage of independent rock with an overwhelming, contemporary personality. Tickets are listed at 10 euros and the listing links to the ticket sale. The page is in Spanish. A small-venue gig during the Christmas holidays is an easy way to meet the local scene, and it suits anyone who likes to stand near the stage and listen to young bands. The gig starts at 19:30 and ends at about 21:00. «Festival SantasPascuas 2026: OXYTOCIN» Starts 19:30, ends about 21:00. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0).
Sat2Jan
19:30–21:00
Sarasate Flamenco Sinfónico with Orquesta Sinfonía Navarra, Tudela
Teatro Gaztambide
On Saturday 2 January 2027 at 19:30 the Teatro Gaztambide in Tudela hosts Sarasate Flamenco Sinfónico by the Navarrese group Zorongo with the Orquesta Sinfonía Navarra, conducted by Javier Echarri López. The listing says the show integrates flamenco, classical music and dance, with a staging of great visual beauty far from the classical recital. Never until now had the work of Pablo Sarasate been approached with such emphasis on its flamenco and Navarrese roots, in a balanced fusion of the symphonic world and flamenco. In Sarasate's original works there are musical elements of the jota, the fandango, the habanera, the jaleo, the malagueña and other dances that then crystallised into what is now called flamenco. Dance, flamenco and escuela bolera, embodies the meeting. The show lasts 90 minutes, and the listing recommends it from age 6. A ticket costs 15 euros. A New Year concert is an easy way to start the year alone. «Un espectáculo que integra el flamenco, la música clásica y la danza.» Starts 19:30, ends about 21:00. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown here is estimated. The listing gives a duration of 90 minutes.
Sat2Jan
19:30–21:30
Délica Pop Orchestra, ABBA, Queen and Beatles, at the Euskalduna
Palacio Euskalduna
On Saturday 2 January 2027 at 19:30 the Palacio Euskalduna in Bilbao hosts the Délica Pop Orchestra with ABBA, Queen, Beatles and other greats of pop. The listing promises a unique concert with the great pop melodies of all time, and lists the programme: Queen's Somebody to Love, Crazy Little Thing Called Love, Bohemian Rhapsody and The Show Must Go On; ABBA's Chiquitita, Money Money Money, Mamma Mia, The Winner Takes It All, Waterloo, Dancing Queen and Happy New Year; the Beatles' Come Together, Let It Be, Yesterday and Hey Jude; and songs by Dalla, Sinatra, Presley and the Scorpions. The listing gives the language as English. Tickets cost 36 or 65 euros. The listing gives no running time, so the end shown is estimated. A pop concert in early January is easy to join alone, since the whole hall knows the songs. «Los temas legendarios de Queen, Abba, The Beatles y otros grandes del Pop.» Starts 19:30, ends about 21:30. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown here is estimated. The listing gives the tickets at 36 and 65 euros.
Sun3Jan
Free11:00–12:00
Cirva glass collections visit, Ariana Museum, Geneva
Musée Ariana - Musée suisse de la céramique et du verre
On Sunday 3 January at 11:00 the Ariana Museum in Geneva, Switzerland's museum of ceramics and glass, offers a guided tour of its exhibition on the collections of the Cirva, the glass research and creation centre. The exhibition looks at glass beyond its material, and a guide leads visitors through it and explains the pieces on show. Entry to the exhibition is free that day because it is the first Sunday of the month, and no booking is needed, though places are limited so it is wise to arrive a little early. The listing is in French and the museum is on Avenue de la Paix. The visit starts at 11:00 and ends at about 12:00, a gentle way to begin the new year alone. «Le verre, au-delà de la matière. Les collections du Cirva» Starts 11:00, ends about 12:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Musée Ariana - musée suisse de la céramique et du verre - Ville de Genève (open data).
Sun3Jan
19:30–21:30
Alice Wonder, Soul0st, at Nave 10 Matadero, Madrid
Nave 10 Matadero. Creación Dramática Contemporánea
On Sunday 3 January 2027 at 19:30 Nave 10 Matadero in Madrid hosts Alice Wonder, who presents her album Soul0st. The listing says she started singing covers on Instagram, released Firekid in English, moved to Spanish and filled many venues. She reached the final of Benidorm Fest 2023 with Yo quisiera, and then, when it was time to run with the momentum, she did the opposite and stopped. From that pause the album was born: fourteen songs and one character, iLa, through which the artist travels betrayal, chaos, battles, rebirth and ascension. The listing says iLa is looking for a star, like the Three Kings, but in an indie album. Rock, electronics, trap, house, grunge and gospel arrive a little before their Majesties. The show lands on 3 January, just before Epiphany. The end shown is estimated. The page gives the price as 21 euros. «Quizá es hoy, si no, dime para cuándo.» Starts 19:30, ends about 21:30. Source: Madrid city open data — Agenda de actividades y eventos (Ayuntamiento de Madrid, datos.madrid.es, CC BY 4.0). The listing gives 23:59 as the end, a placeholder, so the end shown is estimated. The page gives the price as 21 euros.
Mon4Jan
19:30–21:30
New Year concert at the Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona
Gran Teatre del Liceu
On Monday 4 January 2027 at 19:30 the Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona hosts its New Year Concert. The listing says that for the second year running the Liceu Orchestra and Chorus, with Jonathan Nott as the new principal conductor, offer carols, opera choruses and symphonic fragments in what is presented as a contemporary ritual of tradition, emotion and artistic excellence. The soloists are the sopranos Ermonela Jaho and Núria Rial, the tenor Freddie De Tommaso and the countertenor Jakub Józef Orliński. The programme brings together the richness of bel canto, the solemnity of the symphonic repertoire and the luminous spirit of these dates of renewal. The chorus is directed by Pablo Assante. The end shown is estimated. Tickets cost from 15 to 262 euros. A seated opera concert is an easy evening alone. «Àries i cançons de Nadal, cors d'òpera i fragments simfònics.» Starts 19:30, ends about 21:30. Source: Ajuntament de Barcelona — Open Data BCN, Agenda diària (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. Prices run from 15 to 262 euros; the listing refers to the theatre for subscriptions and discounts.
Mon4Jan
21:30–23:00
Drums-and-vinyl gig Hoss & Swet, SantasPascuas festival, Pamplona
Txintxarri Aretoa
On Monday 4 January 2027 at 21:30 the Txintxarri Aretoa in Pamplona hosts Hoss & Swet as part of the Festival SantasPascuas 2026. The duo is the percussionist and drummer Hoss Benítez and the turntablist and producer DJ Swet, who handles the manipulation of vinyl. The Kulturklik listing says that if you thought current hip-hop lived only on pre-recorded digital tracks, their album 1987, from 2025, breaks the mould on stage, with an organic, physical and forceful live show in which an acoustic drum dialogues in real time with the cut of analogue vinyl. After working with figures such as Dano, Nathy Peluso and Rosalía, the pair bring a sound that draws on Madlib and J Dilla and combines urban freshness with jazz and flamenco duende. Tickets are listed at 10 euros. The page is in Spanish. A late gig on a January evening is an easy way to meet the local scene. The gig starts at 21:30 and ends at about 23:00. «Festival SantasPascuas 2026: HOSS & SWET» Starts 21:30, ends about 23:00. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0).
Tue5Jan
Free11:00–15:00
Free clothing repair and sewing help, Saunabaari, Helsinki
Community house Saunabaari
On Tuesday 5 January 2027 the Saunabaari community house, at Metsäpurontie 25 in Helsinki, holds its weekly clothing repair workshop. The listing invites you to come on Tuesdays to mend torn clothes or other textiles, with the instructor Vuokko Harju on hand, and you may also simply sew on the house's own machines. The house has ordinary sewing machines, an overlocker, an embroidery machine, an industrial sewing machine and an industrial overlocker, along with sewing threads, fabrics, ribbons, zips and other sewing supplies and materials. The listing is in Finnish and the workshop is free. It is a practical, social way to start the new year: bring a favourite coat, a pair of trousers with a broken zip or a bag of repairs, learn how to fix them yourself and chat with others doing the same. The instructor is present between 11:00 and 15:00 and you can come at any time during that window. The workshop starts at 11:00 and ends at about 15:00. «Vaatteiden korjauspaja sekä ompeluohjaus» Starts 11:00, ends about 15:00. Source: City of Helsinki / City of Espoo — LinkedEvents (CC BY 4.0).
Tue5Jan
Free16:00–20:00
Glöckler run with glowing caps on the village square, Strobl
Village square (Dorfplatz), Strobl am Wolfgangsee
On the eve of Epiphany, the last of the winter 'Rauhnächte', the Glöckler of Strobl walk through the dark in white robes with bells at the waist and tall, finely cut caps lit from inside. From 16:00 they go from house to house around the municipality; from 18:00 they dance their circles, spirals and figures of eight on the village square. Just stand at the roadside and watch; free. The end is not published, so plan on about two hours on the square. They run again on 6 January. «Glöcklerlauf in Strobl» Starts 16:00, ends about 20:00. Daten: Österreich Werbung / tourdata.at (CC BY 4.0).
Tue5Jan
Free17:00–23:45
Perchten night with a big fireworks show, Steinbach an der Steyr
Ortsplatz (village square)
An old Upper Austrian winter custom at full volume: on the last 'Rauhnacht' the Perchten, in shaggy furs and carved masks, run through the village square to drive out the bad spirits, and a brush of their horsetails is said to bring luck and health. Warm-up from 17:00, the Perchten run at 18:30, then a big fireworks display and a party in the Perchten tent from 20:30. Free entry; a fine evening to join the crowd on your own. Tip from the organisers: arrive on the Steyrtal heritage railway. «Steinbacher Perchtenraunacht mit Großfeuerwerk» Starts 17:00, ends about 23:45. Daten: Österreich Werbung / tourdata.at (CC BY 4.0).
Wed6Jan
16:00–17:00
Crafting Corner, Brighton Park Library, Chicago
Chicago Public Library – Brighton Park
On Wednesday 6 January 2027 the Brighton Park Branch of the Chicago Public Library, at 4314 South Archer Avenue, holds its Crafting Corner in the meeting room. The listing asks whether you want to make more crafts this year and invites you to join in every Wednesday, or Sunday, when the group makes a new craft or continues a previous one. The text is given in English and Spanish. The library asks anyone who needs sign language interpretation or other accessibility help to contact the branch at least 14 business days before the event. A weekly crafting hour in a neighbourhood library is a simple, low-pressure way to start the new year with something creative, to practise English or Spanish with friendly people and to meet others on the Southwest Side. Come with an idea, or just come to see what the group is making that week. The session starts at 16:00 and ends at about 17:00. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «Crafting Corner» Starts 16:00, ends about 17:00. Source: Chicago Public Library events.
Wed6Jan
18:00–19:30
New Year Concert with Navarre orchestra and choirs, Pamplona
Teatro Gayarre
On Wednesday 6 January 2027 at 18:00 the Teatro Gayarre, at Avenida Carlos III 1 in Pamplona, hosts the Gran Concierto de Año Nuevo. The Kulturklik listing describes a symphonic gala for all audiences, with a cast made up entirely of performers from Navarre: the Orquesta Sinfonía Navarra Filarmónica, the lyric choir AGAO, the Coral de Cámara Aizaga, the voices of José Luis Sola and Selma Sola, and dancers from the Marta Espuelas classical dance school. The musical director is Javier Echarri. The evening, which runs for 90 minutes, includes waltzes in the Viennese tradition, some of the most brilliant pages of opera and zarzuela, and a careful selection of Christmas carols and works by Navarrese composers. Tickets are listed from 9.50 euros, up to 19 euros, and the listing links to the ticket sale. The page is in Spanish. A New Year concert on a holiday afternoon is a lovely way to spend the day. The concert starts at 18:00 and ends at about 19:30. «"GRAN CONCIERTO DE AÑO NUEVO"» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:30. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0).
Wed6Jan
18:30–19:45
Edu Herrera, a comic monologue, at Campos Elíseos, Bilbao, Epiphany
Teatro Campos Elíseos
On Wednesday 6 January 2027 at 18:30, Epiphany day in Spain, the Teatro Campos Elíseos in Bilbao hosts Edu Herrera with Aquí el enemigo, ¿dígame?, subtitled Tengamos la guerra en paz. The listing describes a theatrical monologue written and performed by Edu Herrera, freely inspired by the original idea of Miguel Gila. It says the enemy finally answers in the same absurd, direct and very comic language, in a humorous portrait of today's polarisation. It says the piece does not talk about the civil war but about a war as old, and as current, as human beings, and calls it an anti-war critique and comic theatre with a social background. It adds that what matters is communication, even with the enemy. The ticket costs 20 euros. The end shown is estimated. A one-man comic monologue is easy to join alone. «Tengamos la guerra en paz.» Starts 18:30, ends about 19:45. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown here is estimated. The listing gives the ticket at 20 euros.
Day by day
Not into tinsel? Plenty else on.
Clubs, talks, walks and concerts that keep running between the holidays — these are the places people still meet when the city goes quiet.
Saturday 19 Dec64 events
Sat19Dec
Free10:00–12:00
Rouen Libraries' Book Club 'Cannibales lecteurs'
Bibliothèque Aretha-Franklin
The Rouen libraries' book club meets to share favourites and critiques, and December's theme is photography as a character in fiction. It is free, with registration on the libraries' website. Book clubs give everyone something to talk about from the start, which suits people coming alone.
Sat19Dec
10:00–13:00
Performance workshop Del cuerpo a la acción, La Azucarera, Zaragoza
La Azucarera
On Saturday 19 December 2026 at 10:00 La Azucarera in Zaragoza hosts the fourth session of the performance workshop Del cuerpo a la acción, led by Sergio Muro, within the series Sábados creativos que transforman. The listing explains that the series offers workshops on artistic expression, wellbeing and mental health through creative disciplines. This session deals with managing emotions after romantic break-ups, under the phrase cuando el amor se acaba, yo no me acabo, and with coping with unwanted loneliness. It is open to people aged 18 to 30 and registration is made through the city's online form. The organiser is Zaragoza Joven, and the session runs from 10:00 to 13:00 at Calle Mas de las Matas 20 in the Rabal district. The listing does not give a price. A workshop on shared themes like this is easy to join alone, because everyone arrives as an individual and the exercises are done together. «El proyecto Sábados creativos que transforman consiste en una serie de talleres enfocados en la expresión artística» Starts 10:00, ends about 13:00. Source: Zaragoza city open data — Agenda (Ayuntamiento de Zaragoza). The listing gives the session as 10:00 to 13:00 for people aged 18 to 30 with registration, and states no price.
Sat19Dec
10:00–11:00
Méditer au MAH, mindfulness, Musée d'art et d'histoire, Geneva
Musée d'art et d'histoire
On Saturday 19 December 2026 at 10:00 the Musée d'art et d'histoire in Geneva hosts Méditer au MAH, a mindfulness meditation session titled Au cœur de la tourmente, la pleine conscience. The listing presents it as part of the museum's well-being programme. Mindfulness invites people to enjoy the present moment when it is pleasant and to practise active, not resigned, acceptance in stormy times. The meeting point is in the fine arts galleries, around the storm paintings of Calame and Diday. The session is led by the therapist Erwan Tréguer and the cultural mediator Murielle Brunschwig, as a journey into the heart of the museum. The price is CHF 15, on reservation through the museum ticket office. The session runs from 10:00 to 11:00. Meditating in a quiet group is easy to do alone, since everyone is there for the same calm hour. «Séance de méditation en pleine conscience avec le thérapeute Erwan Tréguer et Murielle Brunschwig, médiatrice culturelle, pour un voyage au cœur du musée.» Starts 10:00, ends about 11:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Musée d’art et d’histoire (MAH) - Ville de Genève (open data). The listing gives the price as 15 Swiss francs, on reservation.
Sat19Dec
Free10:30–12:00
Dutch Language Café at Médiathèque Andrée Chedid
Médiathèque Andrée Chedid
Once a month a Dutch host leads relaxed conversations in Dutch about the language and culture, whatever your level. It is free, for adults and teens from 14, and booking is recommended. Language cafés are built around talking with strangers, so coming alone is the norm.
Sat19Dec
Free10:30–12:00
'Causons livres' Book Chat on Crime Novels
Médiathèque Le jardin de Lecture
The media library's book chat for keen readers and newcomers alike focuses on crime fiction this time: share your favourite thrillers or just listen and pick up ideas over tea or coffee. It is free, for teens and adults, with booking recommended. The relaxed format makes it easy to join alone.
Sat19Dec
Free10:30–13:00
Photographic Bioblitz workshop, Parc del Turó de la Peira, Barcelona
Parc del Turó de la Peira
On Saturday 19 December 2026 at 10:30 the Parc del Turó de la Peira in Barcelona is the setting for a workshop titled Bioblitz fotogràfic, organised by Castell de Torre Baró. The listing explains that the day uses the BioBlitz method, in which experts and citizens work side by side to identify as many species as possible in a given area, using photographs that are then fed into citizen science platforms. Participants are invited to discover the biodiversity of the Nou Barris district. The meeting point is the entrance to the park from Carrer de la Vall d'Ordesa. Entry is free, and the listing says prior booking is required, which can be done by email or by phone through the organiser's contact details. A shared nature walk with a clear task is easy to join alone, since everyone is looking at the same plants and animals. «Et convidem a participar i a descobrir la biodiversitat que habita a Nou Barris!» Starts 10:30, ends about 13:00. Source: Ajuntament de Barcelona — Open Data BCN, Agenda diària (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives entry as free, with prior booking required.
Sat19Dec
Free10:30–11:30
Ateliers de conversation en français, Aretha-Franklin library, Rouen
Bibliothèque Aretha-Franklin
On Saturday 19 December 2026 at 10:30 the Bibliothèque Aretha-Franklin in Rouen hosts a French conversation workshop, listed by Rouen Bibliothèques under the title Ateliers de conversation en français. The listing addresses people who are learning French and presents the meeting as made for them. Participants come to talk over a tea or a coffee, and every level of French is welcome, so beginners and more advanced speakers can join the same table. The workshop is free of charge, registration is requested through the library agenda, and the session runs from 10:30 to 11:30 on the Saturday morning. The library is at 65 Avenue de Bretagne in Rouen. A relaxed conversation group like this is easy to join alone, since everyone is there to practise speaking and to talk with other learners, and nobody needs to arrive with a friend. «Venez discuter autour d’un thé ou d’un café. Tous les niveaux sont les bienvenus.» Starts 10:30, ends about 11:30. Source: OpenAgenda — Rouen Bibliothèques (open data). The listing gives the workshop as free, with registration, from 10:30 to 11:30.
Sat19Dec
Free10:30–12:30
Histoires d'en parler, literary café at Totems, Pacé
Totems
On Saturday 19 December 2026 at 10:30 Totems in Pacé, at 12 Chemin de la Métairie, hosts Histoires d'en parler, a literary café organised by Totems - Pacé. The listing invites visitors to come and talk about their favourite books of the moment, whether they loved them or disliked them. Tea, coffee and cakes are provided to keep everyone company during the conversation. The listing tags the event as a meeting, and the session runs from 10:30 to 12:30. Entry is free, and the listing mentions no registration. A book discussion over a hot drink is easy to attend alone, since the whole point is to meet other readers, swap recommendations and hear opinions, and anyone can join in or just listen for a while before speaking up. «Café littéraire : venez parler de vos coups de cœur ou vos coups de griffes du moment !» Starts 10:30, ends about 12:30. Source: OpenAgenda — Totems - Pacé (open data). The listing gives the price as Gratuit, meaning free, and the 10:30 to 12:30 slot.
Sat19Dec
Free11:00–12:00
Free Saturday Jazz by the Martin Joey Dine Quartet in Auch
Médiathèque Grand Auch Coeur de Gascogne
Martin Joey Dine on piano, Lise Fabbro on vocals, Jean-Lou Escalle on drums and Akim Bournane on bass play smooth, warm jazz to end the year. Entry is free. A late-morning library concert is a gentle way to spend Saturday on your own.
Sat19Dec
Free11:00–13:00
Krautrock musical breakfast, Melville Library, Paris 13th
Médiathèque Jean-Pierre Melville
On Saturday morning 19 December the Jean-Pierre Melville media library in the 13th arrondissement of Paris invites visitors to a musical breakfast devoted to Krautrock. This was the German experimental scene that grew up from the late 1960s, built on hypnotic repetition, early electronics and long improvisation, and the programme names groups such as Can, Neu!, Faust, Kraftwerk and Amon Düül II. Across about twenty tracks the host traces the different faces of the genre and its influence on later rock and electronic music. Entry is free and open to all. The talk and listening session are in French. It starts at 11:00 and ends at 13:00, so it fills a late weekend morning, and curious listeners can ask questions or just sit back with a coffee and let the records play. The library is at 79 rue Nationale. «Petit déjeuner musical - Krautrock» Starts 11:00, ends about 13:00. Ville de Paris — « Que faire à Paris ? » open data (ODbL).
Sat19Dec
Free11:00–14:00
Taller de cuerpo y teatro, Biblioteca San Fermín (Usera), Madrid
Biblioteca Pública Municipal San Fermín (Usera)
On Saturday 19 December 2026 at 11:00 the Biblioteca Pública Municipal San Fermín in the Usera district of Madrid holds the Taller de cuerpo y teatro, a workshop in the multipurpose room. Through movement, fascia and image theatre, participants explore situations of physical and psychological blockage, which the listing says are often frequent in people diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The activity is led by Zainad Abadi, a member of the Asociación Madrileña de Adultos con TDAH, and the library organises it in collaboration with that association. The workshop runs from 11:00 to 14:00 and is free, but registration through the online form is needed, and registration closes on 17 December. A hands-on workshop like this is easy to join alone, since everyone takes part in the same exercises together. «Actividad impartida por Zainad Abadi, miembro de la Asociación Madrileña de Adultos con TDAH.» Starts 11:00, ends about 14:00. Source: Madrid city open data — Agenda de actividades y eventos (Ayuntamiento de Madrid, datos.madrid.es, CC BY 4.0). The listing says the workshop is free, needs registration through a form, and runs from 11:00 to 14:00.
Sat19Dec
11:00–13:30
5Rhythms Extended Wave with Zdenka Sajko, Vienna
GrG Zirkusgasse
On Saturday 19 December 2026 at 11:00 the school hall GrG Zirkusgasse at Weintraubengasse 29 in Vienna hosts the 5Rhythms Extended Wave with Zdenka Sajko. The listing describes a way to dive deeper into the creative force of the five rhythms, where the dance turns into a living work of art and the room is meant for self-experience, expression and surprising discoveries. The session runs from 11:00 to 13:30, and the listing says it can be joined without registration. The price is 27 euros. The Tanzkollektiv adds that it holds 5Rhythms and conscious dance events every weekend, with a Friday evening wave and a Sunday Sun Dance alongside. Since each person dances their own path in a shared room, a late-morning session like this is easy to attend alone. «Mit Zdenka Sajko wird dein Tanz zum lebendigen Kunstwerk.» Starts 11:00, ends about 13:30. Source: Stadt Wien — Veranstaltungen on wien.gv.at (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives the price as 27 euros and the session as 11:00 to 13:30 without registration.
Sat19Dec
Free11:30–12:30
Saturday Literary Café at Bibliothèque Benoîte Groult
Bibliothèque Benoîte Groult
The library's monthly literary café invites you to share what you are reading or loving at the moment — novels, essays, comics, manga, crime, sci-fi or films — over tea, coffee or juice. You can present a favourite or simply listen. Entry is free, limited to 15 participants, and the small circle makes it easy to join in alone.
Sat19Dec
Free12:00–15:00
Textile Repair Workshop at Mosaiikki Library, Kivistö
Mosaiikki Library
Bring clothes, soft toys or other textiles that need mending and fix them together with volunteers, who guide and advise rather than doing it for you. The library's maker space has sergers, a sewing machine, an industrial sewing machine, an ironing station and basic supplies. It is free and open to everyone, and working side by side makes conversation easy.
Sat19Dec
13:00–14:00
Community music jam, Edgewater Library, Chicago
Chicago Public Library – Edgewater
On Saturday 19 December the Edgewater branch of the Chicago Public Library on the city's north side hosts an hour of community music in its second-floor room. The session is for players of acoustic instruments at any level, and singers and plain listeners are welcome too. Each hour combines group playing, solo or small-group turns and a social break, with the leader, a retired music and technology teacher from the neighbourhood, choosing songs from folk, country, pop, standards, jazz, classical, Broadway and seasonal repertoire. Printed music is provided and percussion instruments such as a cajon, hand drums and shakers are on hand. Bring a guitar, ukulele, violin, keyboard or wind instrument, but not electric guitars, electric basses or drum kits. Registration is recommended, not required. It starts at 13:00 and ends at 14:00. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «Edgewater Community Music Jam» Starts 13:00, ends about 14:00. Source: Chicago Public Library events.
Sat19Dec
13:30–15:00
Cloud Gate Talk: Lin Hwai-min Looks Back at the 1970s
Cloud Gate Theater, Tamsui
In this postponed session of the 'Come Learn at Cloud Gate' talks, Cloud Gate founder Lin Hwai-min and writer and broadcaster Ma Shih-fang look back at the 1970s, a decade of words, songs and dance asking who we are. Tickets are sold through OPENTIX; the price is not shown on the listing. A talk at the theatre in Tamsui is a calm solo afternoon with a thoughtful crowd.
Sat19Dec
Free14:00–15:00
Trombone and tuba class recital, Conservatoire, Charleville-Mézières
Auditorium du Conservatoire - Site de Charleville-Mézières
On Saturday afternoon 19 December the music and dance conservatoire of Ardenne Métropole invites the public to a class recital by its trombone and tuba students. The announcement is brief: the class invites you to a musical moment in the auditorium of the Charleville-Mézières site, at 10 rue Madame de Sévigné. Class auditions like this are a chance to hear learners play in front of an audience, usually with short pieces and accompaniment, so expect a relaxed, friendly atmosphere rather than a formal concert. Entry is free, and the listing gives the conservatoire's cultural-action email address for questions. The language is French. The recital starts at 14:00 and ends at about 15:00, which makes it an easy hour to add to a Saturday in the Ardennes town on the Meuse, by yourself or with company. «Audition de classe : Trombone et tuba» Starts 14:00, ends about 15:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Conservatoire Musique et Danse Ardenne Métropole - AGENDA CULTUREL (open data).
Sat19Dec
Free14:00–15:30
Déclics - Hacking au cinéma, library talk, Rouen
Bibliothèque Émilie-du-Châtelet
On Saturday 19 December 2026 at 14:00 the Bibliothèque Émilie-du-Châtelet in Rouen holds Déclics - Hacking au cinéma, a session in the library's Déclics series on digital topics. The listing explains that the session looks at what computer hacking really is, how it is perceived in society and what it reveals about our relationship with technology. It notes that much of our image of hacking comes from the way films, series and books portray it. These fictions are sometimes inspired by real events, but they often reshape reality to serve their story, which can leave the picture far from the truth. Through these portrayals, the session separates fiction from fact. Entry is free, with registration required through the library's agenda page, and the session runs from 14:00 to 15:30. It is easy to attend alone, since everyone comes for the same subject and the format invites questions and shared reactions to familiar films. «Une grande partie de notre vision du piratage informatique vient de la façon dont les films, les séries ou les livres le représentent.» Starts 14:00, ends about 15:30. Source: OpenAgenda — Rouen Bibliothèques (open data). The listing gives the session as free with registration, from 14:00 to 15:30.
Sat19Dec
14:30–15:40
Staged Reading of Ho Wen-chin Stories, Kaohsiung Literature Museum
Kaohsiung Literature Museum
A staged reading adapting two short stories by award-winning writer Ho Wen-chin, the first step towards a full production planned for 2027. Three actors perform with music design, in a 70-minute afternoon session at the literature museum. Tickets are sold through OPENTIX; the price is not shown on the listing.
Sat19Dec
14:30–15:30
Guided tour La visite parfumée, Musée des Augustins, Toulouse
Musée des Augustins
On Saturday 19 December 2026 at 14:30 the Musée des Augustins in Toulouse offers a themed guided tour of its collections in French, titled La visite parfumée, route 3. The museum's guide-lecturers lead the visit through its collections of paintings and sculptures. The listing compares the composition of a perfume to that of a painting and invites visitors to breathe in the works, living the emotion through fragrances such as musk, cinnamon, grapefruit, vanilla, patchouli, jasmine, blackcurrant, tobacco, root and chocolate. Route 3 is a stroll through the medieval rooms, the cloister galleries and the museum garden, while routes 1 and 2 cover the painting and sculpture salons. The visit runs from 14:30 to 15:30 and is booked through the museum's online ticket office. The listing does not give a price. A guided tour is easy to join alone, since the group follows one guide and conversation comes naturally around the works. «La composition d’un parfum ressemble à celle d’un tableau. Invitation à respirer les œuvres, pour vivre l’émotion par les fragrances» Starts 14:30, ends about 15:30. Source: OpenAgenda — Musée des Augustins (open data). The listing describes a themed guided tour in French of the museum's collections and gives no price.
Sat19Dec
Free15:00–17:00
Cinématch, football in film, Médiathèque Virginia Woolf, Paris
Médiathèque Virginia Woolf
On Saturday 19 December 2026 at 15:00 the Médiathèque Virginia Woolf at 4 rue Germaine Krull in Paris presents Le Cinéma de Virginia: Cinématch, le foot au cinéma. The listing describes Le cinéma de Virginia as a new format in the library, made of extracts from films and series on an original theme, commented on by the librarians. This session looks at football on screen, noting that the ball is present in every genre, from documentaries and comedies to action and animated films, whether as an extra or in the leading role. Those who come are invited on a journey across the screen to discover the secret understanding between football and cinema. Entry is free, with open access and no booking, within the limit of available places. The session runs from 15:00 to 17:00. A film-extract talk like this is easy to enjoy alone, since people share the screen and swap opinions afterwards. «Participez à un voyage aux quatre coins de l’écran et découvrez l’entente secrète entre le football et le cinéma !» Starts 15:00, ends about 17:00. Source: Paris city open data — Que faire à Paris (Ville de Paris, ODbL). The listing gives free entry, no booking, subject to available places, from 15:00 to 17:00.
Sat19Dec
15:00–16:30
Musiques de ballets, ONPL symphony concert, Conservatoire de Nantes
Conservatoire de Nantes, auditorium Debussy
On Saturday 19 December 2026 at 15:00 the Orchestre National des Pays de la Loire plays Musiques de ballets in the Debussy auditorium of the Conservatoire de Nantes, at 4 rue Gaëtan Rondeau. The Polish conductor Zofia Kiniorska leads the programme, which is made up of three ballet suites: Cendrillon, Suite no. 1 by Jules Massenet, Coppélia, Suite no. 1 by Léo Delibes and Swan Lake, Suite by Tchaikovsky, each lasting about 25 minutes. The listing describes the pieces as mixing humour, poetry and wonder, and mentions the dance of Odette and her prince and the famous waltz of Swanilda. The same programme is also given at 18:00 that day. Tickets cost from 10 to 48 euros, and the orchestra's box office can be reached at billetterie.nantes@onpl.fr or 02 51 25 29 29. No end time is given, so a finish around 16:30 is an estimate. A symphony concert is easy to enjoy alone, since the audience listens together in silence. «Concerts dans l'auditorium Debussy du Conservatoire de Nantes : samedi 19 décembre 2026 à 15h et à 18h» Starts 15:00, ends about 16:30. Source: OpenAgenda — Nantes Métropole (open data). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives tickets at 10 to 48 euros, with concerts at 15:00 and 18:00 in the Debussy auditorium.
Sat19Dec
15:00–16:30
Musiques de ballets, ONPL concert at the Conservatoire, Nantes
Auditorium du Conservatoire de Nantes
On Saturday 19 December 2026 at 15:00 the Auditorium du Conservatoire de Nantes hosts Musiques de ballets, a concert by the musicians of the Orchestre National des Pays de la Loire, conducted by the Polish conductor Zofia Kiniorska. The listing presents it as a waltz through the festive season to the sound of famous ballet music, mixing humour, poetry and wonder. The programme consists of the Cinderella Suite no. 1 by Jules Massenet, the Coppélia Suite no. 1 by Léo Delibes and the Swan Lake Suite by Piotr Ilitch Tchaikovsky. The listing mentions the dance of Odette and her prince and the famous waltz of Swanilda, and calls the pieces remarkable for their elegance and instrumental colour. Tickets cost from 10 to 48 euros and can be booked online or by phone at 02.51.25.29.29. The end time is not given, so a finish around 16:30 is an estimate. An orchestral concert is easy to enjoy alone, since everyone is there to listen. «Entrez dans la valse folle des fêtes de fin d’année au son des plus beaux ballets.» Starts 15:00, ends about 16:30. Source: OpenAgenda — Saison 2026-2027 de l'Orchestre National des Pays de la Loire (open data). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives prices from 10 to 48 euros and a conductor, Zofia Kiniorska, with works by Massenet, Delibes and Tchaikovsky.
Sat19Dec
Free15:00–17:00
Rencontre Bénévoles volunteer meeting at La Ruelle, Ségur-le-Château
La Ruelle
On Saturday 19 December 2026 at 15:00 La Ruelle in Ségur-le-Château hosts Rencontre Bénévoles, an afternoon meeting about volunteering. The listing describes these Rencontres bénévoles afternoons as friendly gatherings open to everyone, devoted to discovering volunteer work. In a warm atmosphere, each person can talk with the volunteers, ask questions and learn about the different ways of getting involved, according to their wishes and availability. The listing says that visitors may be simply curious or already motivated to give some of their time, and that the meetings are a chance to get to know volunteers, share experiences and find an activity that suits them. The event runs from 15:00 to 17:00 at 3 Avenue du Château. Entry is free, and the listing gives an email address and a phone number for contact. A conversation-based afternoon like this is easy to attend alone, since everyone comes to meet new people and ask questions. «Les après-midis “Rencontres bénévoles” à La Ruelle sont des moments conviviaux et ouverts à tous, dédiés à la découverte du bénévolat.» Starts 15:00, ends about 17:00. Source: OpenAgenda — La Ruelle Segur (open data). The listing says entry is free and gives 15:00 to 17:00 as the time.
Sat19Dec
Free15:00–16:00
La langue arabe en Europe, talk by Tarek Abouelgamal, IMA Tourcoing
Institut du monde arabe-Tourcoing
On Saturday 19 December 2026 at 15:00 the Institut du monde arabe-Tourcoing hosts a talk titled La langue arabe en Europe by Tarek Abouelgamal. The listing says it marks the day of the Arabic language, celebrated each year on the initiative of UNESCO, and that it accompanies the publication of his book on the history of teaching Arabic in Europe. He is presented as pedagogical coordinator at the language centre of the Institut du monde arabe in Paris and a teacher at Sciences Po. The talk covers the links between orientalism, language policy and the learning of Arabic, the methods devised between the sixteenth and nineteenth centuries, and the images of the Arabic language and world they carried. The session runs from 15:00 to 16:00 at 9 Rue Gabriel Péri. Entry is free, within the limit of available places. A talk like this is easy to attend alone, since the audience listens together. «Il abordera les méthodes d’apprentissage de l’arabe élaborées entre le XVIe et le XIXe siècle» Starts 15:00, ends about 16:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Institut du monde arabe-Tourcoing (open data). The listing gives free entry subject to available places and a 15:00 to 16:00 slot.
Sat19Dec
15:00–17:00
ONPL Musiques de ballets, Conservatoire de Nantes
Conservatoire de Nantes
On Saturday 19 December 2026 at 15:00 the Conservatoire de Nantes hosts Musiques de ballets, part of the season of the ONPL orchestra, in its auditorium in Nantes. The listing says the programme is conducted by Zofia Kiniorska and invites the audience to step into the giddy waltz of the end-of-year festivities to the sound of the most beautiful ballets. It notes that the Conservatoire welcomes the ONPL season in its auditorium, and that the event has two sessions. Single tickets range from 10 euros to 48 euros. They can be booked online on the ONPL website, or bought on site on the evening of the concert, subject to available seats. The end time is not clear from the listing, so a finish around 17:00 is assumed. An orchestral concert is easy to enjoy alone, since the audience sits facing the music and the interval offers a natural moment to chat. «Entrez dans la valse folle des fêtes de fin d’année au son des plus beaux ballets.» Starts 15:00, ends about 17:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Conservatoire de Nantes (open data). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives single tickets from 10 to 48 euros with online booking or sales on the evening.
Sat19Dec
16:15–17:15
Guided tour Ni Dieu ni maître ! at La Piscine, Roubaix
La Piscine - Musée d'Art et d'Industrie André Diligent
On Saturday 19 December 2026 at 16:15 La Piscine, the museum of art and industry in Roubaix, offers a guided tour of its current temporary exhibition, Ni Dieu ni maître ! Arts et anarchie de Courbet à Banksy. The listing says the tours take place every Saturday from 16:15 to 17:15. It presents anarchism as the first movement to challenge every form of authority and explains that the exhibition explores the links between anarchist movements and thought and the arts in all their forms, including painting, newspapers, posters, fashion and music, from the 19th century to today. It notes support from the musée d'Orsay, the Bibliothèque Nationale de France and the Archives Signac. The visit costs 4 euros plus the museum entrance fee. There is no reservation; visitors sign up at the museum desk 30 minutes before departure, subject to available places. A guided tour is easy to join alone, since visitors walk through the rooms as one group. «Chaque samedi de 16h15 à 17h15, La Piscine vous propose une visite guidée de l'exposition temporaire en cours.» Starts 16:15, ends about 17:15. Source: OpenAgenda — La Piscine - Roubaix (open data). The listing gives the visit price as 4 euros plus museum entry, with sign-up at the museum desk 30 minutes before the start.
Sat19Dec
17:00–19:00
NEO-ANALOG guided tour at Stimultania, Strasbourg
Stimultania
On Saturday 19 December 2026 at 17:00 Stimultania in Strasbourg offers a guided tour of the group exhibition NEO-ANALOG, photography after the image, led by the venue's mediator. The listing says the show brings together thirteen contemporary artists and acts as a manifesto for a recent international current. Since the 2010s, it explains, some photographers in contemporary art have turned away from producing images to explore the materiality of the medium, with light, chemistry and tangible supports as their vocabulary. Their work moves between installation, sculpture and video and often carries an ecological sensibility. The exhibition carries the Bicentenaire de la Photographie label of the French ministry of culture. The listing says the tour is open to everyone but does not give a price. It runs from 17:00 to 19:00. A guided tour is easy to join alone, since a small group follows the mediator and conversation comes naturally in front of the works. «L’exposition NEO-ANALOG réunit treize artistes contemporains et se présente comme le manifeste d’un courant international récent.» Starts 17:00, ends about 19:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Bicentenaire de la Photographie - 2026-2027 (open data). The listing says the tour is open to all and does not state a price.
Sat19Dec
Free18:00–19:00
Free Concert-Show 'Musicaterra' in Châteauneuf-Grasse
Terrasse des Arts
Singer and storyteller Christine Giraud and lyric tenor B. Gunalons, with multi-instrumentalist A. Lamia, travel from Nordic folk songs to songs of the South in a poetic musical journey between the two hemispheres. Entry is free. A village concert is an easy evening out on your own.
Sat19Dec
18:00–19:00
El pulso de la Tierra, visual theatre, Centro Cívico San José
Centro Cívico Teodoro Sánchez Punter (San José)
On Saturday 19 December 2026 at 18:00 the Centro Cívico Teodoro Sánchez Punter (San José) in Zaragoza presents El pulso de la Tierra, a piece listed under theatre and performing arts for the general public. The listing describes visual and sensory poetry interwoven with the force of scientific evidence, taking the audience through a territory between unease and hope. It says the protagonist will fly over the stage while his body becomes a metaphor for the dialogue between nature and civilization. The venue is at Plaza Mayor 2, and the page names bus and tram lines 25, 51, 52 and N6 as ways to reach it. The page shows a normal ticket price of 10 euros and points to the production's own website and Instagram page for more information. No end time is given. A performance like this is easy to attend alone, since everyone in the hall is there to watch the same show. «Nuestro protagonista volará sobre el escenario mientras su cuerpo se convierte en una metáfora del diálogo entre naturaleza y civilización.» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:00. Source: Zaragoza city open data — Agenda (Ayuntamiento de Zaragoza). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives a normal ticket price of 10 euros and the start at 18:00.
Sat19Dec
18:00–19:30
Nous, l'Orchestre, documentary at LE CLUB, Barbezieux
LE CLUB
On Saturday 19 December 2026 at 18:00 LE CLUB in Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire, at 32 boulevard Chanzy, shows the documentary Nous, l'Orchestre as part of its Doc de décembre programme. The listing asks how to play together as eighty musicians without disappearing into the mass, how to contribute to something bigger than oneself, and how to live side by side for decades. The listing keywords name Philippe Béziat, Klaus Mäkelä, the Orchestre de Paris and Herbert Blomstedt, and file the film under documentary and music. The event is published by SCARE, the union of art-house and repertory cinemas, and the listing gives the time as from 18:00 to 19:30. The listing does not give a price; it links to an online cinema ticketing page. A music documentary like this is easy to enjoy alone, since the audience simply sits together to watch the same film. «Comment jouer ensemble à 80 sans se sentir disparaître dans la masse ?» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:30. Source: OpenAgenda — SCARE - Syndicat des Cinémas d'Art, de Répertoire et d'Essai (open data). The listing gives the schedule and venue but does not state a price.
Sat19Dec
Free18:30–20:00
Four choirs in concert in the Rioja Alavesa: Baños de Ebro
Centro Multiusos de Baños de Ebro
Baños de Ebro is a wine village of a few hundred people on the Ebro, among the vineyards of the Rioja Alavesa. The province's touring choral cycle stops at its multi-purpose hall with four choirs: San Prudenzio Egunsentia from Oyón, Auzo Ahotsak from Laguardia, and Arantzabela Abesbatza and Coral Gurasoak from Vitoria-Gasteiz. Free entry until the hall is full; the end time is not published, about an hour and a half is likely. «Recorriendo Álava 2026: San Prudenzio Egunsentia + Coro Auzo Ahotsak + Arantzabela Abesbatza + Coral Gurasoak» Starts 18:30, ends about 20:00. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0).
Sat19Dec
18:30–20:30
Saturdance with DJ Gobayashi, ecstatic dance, Vienna
GrG Zirkusgasse
On Saturday 19 December 2026 at 18:30 GrG Zirkusgasse at Weintraubengasse 29 in Vienna hosts Saturdance with DJ Gobayashi, organised by the Tanzkollektiv. The listing says the DJ takes you on a musical journey between tribal, worldbeat, downtempo and ecstatic dance, with two hours of free dance, pulsating rhythms and lively encounter. The organiser states that it offers 5Rhythmen and conscious dance events every weekend in a protected space, and that the Saturday evening Saturdance runs without registration. The price is 22 euros, and the evening runs from 18:30 to 20:30. The page lists 19 December as the second of two dates, the other being 21 November. Because nobody needs a partner or a booking, a dance evening like this is easy to attend alone, and the open floor makes it simple to meet others. «DJ Gobayashi nimmt dich mit auf eine musikalische Reise zwischen Tribal, Worldbeat, Downtempo und Ecstatic Dance.» Starts 18:30, ends about 20:30. Source: Stadt Wien — Veranstaltungen on wien.gv.at (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives the price as 22 euros and the time as 18:30 to 20:30.
Sat19Dec
Free18:30–19:20
Carlos Bica, solo double bass, Canal 180, Porto
Canal 180
On Saturday 19 December 2026 at 18:30 the jazz double bassist and composer Carlos Bica plays a solo concert at Canal 180 on Rua de Miguel Bombarda in Porto, as part of the Bom(Barda) Natal 2026 programme of the Associação Quarteirão Criativo. The page says his language crosses jazz, Portuguese traditional music and alternative influences, with a lyrical and cinematic sound. He is known for the trio Azul, founded in 1996 with the guitarist Frank Möbus and the drummer Jim Black, and here he focuses on the expressive range of the double bass. Participation is free, but the page says prior registration is compulsory and capacity is limited, and at the time of reading it says just that registration is coming soon. The session runs 18:30 to 19:20, about 45 to 50 minutes. A solo concert like this is easy to enjoy alone, since one musician fills the room and you just need to listen. «Participação gratuita» Starts 18:30, ends about 19:20. Source: Associação Quarteirão Criativo official event page (quarteiraocriativo.pt). The listing gives a start at 18:30, an end at 19:20, a duration of about 45 to 50 minutes and free participation with compulsory registration that was not yet open.
Sat19Dec
19:00–21:00
Waseda Alumni Big Band Jazz Concert at Zhongshan Hall
Taipei Zhongshan Hall — Guangfu Hall
A special alumni big band from Waseda University's High Society Orchestra, with players aged from their twenties to their eighties, visits Taipei at the invitation of the Taipei Jazz Orchestra. The programme leans on danceable swing and Latin numbers alongside demanding big-band pieces. Tickets are sold through OPENTIX; the price is not shown on the listing.
Sat19Dec
19:00–20:30
Improv Comedy 'Impro Impar Show' in El Tiemblo
Auditorio Villa de El Tiemblo
Everything in this 75-minute comedy show is improvised on the spot, adapting theme and format to the audience. Tickets are 2 €. Improv relies on audience suggestions, so it is an easy and sociable night out alone.
Sat19Dec
19:00–21:00
Jeanette, 50 years of career, at the Kursaal, Donostia
Kursaal
On Saturday 19 December 2026 at 19:00 the Kursaal in Donostia hosts Jeanette, who the listing says celebrates 50 years of career with an unforgettable concert that goes through the history of a unique and unrepeatable voice. It calls her an icon of melodic pop in Spanish, whose sweet and melancholic timbre has crossed generations, turning songs such as Soy rebelde, Por qué te vas, El muchacho de los ojos tristes and Corazón de poeta into anthems that still move people half a century later. On this commemorative tour she offers a sound and visual journey through her artistic universe, with careful staging and a band of exceptional musicians who reinterpret her classics with subtlety. The listing names no musicians and gives no running time. Tickets cost 50 or 55 euros. The end shown is estimated. A nostalgic pop concert is easy to join alone. «Un espectáculo que combina nostalgia, elegancia y emoción.» Starts 19:00, ends about 21:00. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown here is estimated. The listing gives the tickets at 50 and 55 euros.
Sat19Dec
19:00–20:49
The Sugarland Express, film at Bellas Artes, Bilbao
Museo de Bellas Artes de Bilbao
On Saturday 19 December 2026 at 19:00 Museo de Bellas Artes de Bilbao in Bilbao screens The Sugarland Express (Loca evasión), part of the Klasikoak 2026 cycle of the Basque Film Library, Filmoteca Vasca. The listing describes a young prisoner of barely twenty who escapes from jail with the help of his wife, and the couple set out to get back their son, whose custody the law has given to a foster family. It adds that the escape succeeds even though the pair have serious mental limitations. The film was directed by Steven Spielberg in 1974, runs 109 minutes, is in English with Spanish subtitles and stars Goldie Hawn, William Atherton, Ben Johnson, Michael Sacks and Gregory Walcott. The screening is introduced by Gérald Duchaussoy, programming head of Cannes Classics. A ticket costs 3.50 euros. A cinema evening like this is easy to enjoy alone, since the audience shares one story on the same wall of light. «Se proponen recuperar a su hijo, cuya custodia ha sido entregada por la ley a una familia de acogida» Starts 19:00, ends about 20:49. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives the price as 3.50 euros and the running time as 109 minutes.
Sat19Dec
19:00–22:30
Joe Yorke with a support act at Transbordeur, Villeurbanne (Lyon)
Transbordeur
On Saturday 19 December 2026 at 19:00 the Transbordeur in Villeurbanne, listed under the Lyon area and its Club Transbo room, hosts a concert by Joe Yorke with a first-part act. The listing tags the music as dub, soul and funk. It notes that his new single, Don't Rush Me Now, is out, that the new album, Shallow Fantasies, is due on 13 November, and that a number of dates have been announced for late 2026 and early 2027. The venue is at 3 Boulevard de Stalingrad. Tickets are sold online through the Shotgun ticketing page named in the listing, with prices running from 20.48 euros to 30.39 euros. The evening runs from 19:00 to 22:30. A gig like this is easy to enjoy alone, since everyone in the room has come for the same songs and the same groove. «and a whole bunch of dates announced for late 2026 and early 2027!» Starts 19:00, ends about 22:30. Source: OpenAgenda — Shotgun (open data). The listing gives the price as 20.48 to 30.39 euros and the hours as 19:00 to 22:30.
Sat19Dec
19:00–20:30
Autonomia 72, dance-theatre, Centro Cultural de Belém, Lisbon
Centro Cultural de Belém, Pequeno Auditório
On Saturday 19 December 2026 at 19:00 the Centro Cultural de Belém in Lisbon presents Autonomia 72, a dance piece created by Vera Mantero from an idea by Joana Bértholo, in its Pequeno Auditório. The page sets it in a near future where citizens are trained to survive 72 hours of social collapse without help from the state. In a testing centre three citizens face physical, cognitive and behavioural trials until an exceptional event turns the exercise into reality, in a mix of dystopian fiction and catastrophic comedy. Six performers take part, with a special appearance by Miguel Pereira. Seats are numbered, with stalls at 20 euros and side seats at 17.50 euros. The page gives no end time, so about an hour and a half is assumed. A dance performance like this is easy to enjoy alone, since you have your own numbered seat and simply watch. «Autonomia 72» Starts 19:00, ends about 20:30. Source: Centro Cultural de Belém official event page (ccb.pt). The listing gives a start at 19:00, prices of 20 euros in the stalls and 17.50 euros at the sides and no end time, so the end shown is estimated.
Sat19Dec
19:30–21:00
Saxophone, Sheng and Electronics Sound Playground in Taichung
National Taichung Theater — Playhouse
Five new works by Taiwanese and French composers bring together the ancient Chinese sheng, the saxophone and live electronics in an immersive 'sound playground' with light and theatre elements. A free pre-show talk by composer Luis Quintana is held at 15:00 on the same day with registration. Tickets are sold through OPENTIX; the price is not shown on the listing.
Sat19Dec
19:30–22:00
Mikaîl Aslan Ensemble in concert at the Alhambra, Geneva
Alhambra
On Saturday 19 December 2026 at 19:30 the Alhambra in Geneva welcomes the Mikaîl Aslan Ensemble in a concert presented by the Association Agêrayîs. The listing says the sound of the tenbûr will echo along the Euphrates, with songs in Zazaki, Kurdish and Turkish meeting music lovers in a dialogue between traditional and Western instruments. Mikaîl Aslan began with the bağlama as a child, moved to Germany in 1995, released his first solo album in Zazaki in 2000 and founded the ensemble that same year. He has published ten albums since then, mostly his own compositions. The line-up on the listing is Mikaîl Aslan on tenbûr, classical guitar and voice, Cem Erdost İleri on tenbûr and vocals, Erdi Aslan on duduk, saxophone and flute, Olcay Bozkurt on bass guitar and vocals, and Sertaç Şanlı on percussion and vocals. The single rate is CHF 30, and doors open at 18:30 with the concert at 19:30. A concert of traditional songs is easy to enjoy alone, since listeners come for the same music. «La sonorité du tenbûr résonnera le long de l’Euphrate, portée par le souffle du fleuve.» Starts 19:30, ends about 22:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Ville de Genève - événements organisés par des organisations externes à la Ville de Genève (open data). The listing gives a single rate of 30 Swiss francs, doors at 18:30 and the concert at 19:30.
Sat19Dec
19:30–22:30
Seth Gueko, French rap concert at Le Rex de Toulouse
Le Rex de Toulouse
On Saturday 19 December 2026 at 19:30 Le Rex de Toulouse hosts the French rapper Seth Gueko, in an evening presented by Blaster Regarts. The listing introduces him as Nicolas Salvadori, born in Pontoise in 1980, and as a figure of independent French rap with more than 13 projects and hundreds of collaborations behind him, including the albums Michto and Bad Cowboy. It describes a style that mixes irony and provocation, with slang, verlan and references to cinema and custom-car culture, and says that in 2026 he returns to straight rap, sharp punchlines and a raw flow. Doors open at 19:30. Presale tickets cost 25 euros and tickets bought on site cost 28 euros, sold through the Shotgun ticketing page. The listing also sets out a code of conduct that asks for consent and rules out sexist, racist, homophobic and other discriminatory behaviour, with exclusion for anyone who breaks it. A rap concert is easy to enjoy alone, since the crowd is there for the same artist. «Figure incontournable du rap indépendant français, il s’est imposé avec des albums marquants comme Michto ou Bad Cowboy.» Starts 19:30, ends about 22:30. Source: OpenAgenda — Shotgun (open data). The listing gives presale tickets at 25 euros and 28 euros at the door, with doors at 19:30.
Sat19Dec
19:30–20:30
Afines by Marcat Dance, contemporary dance, Gazteszena, Donostia
Gazteszena
On Saturday 19 December 2026 at 19:30 Gazteszena in Donostia / San Sebastián presents Afines, a dance piece by the company Marcat Dance. The listing says that in a time of so much division, watching an act of union is an event, and that the piece celebrates how, beyond lived experiences and unique identities, there is much in common. Two dancers, Alessia Sinato and Aaron Vazquez, share one language, one space and one time. The choreography and direction are by Mario Bermúdez and Catherine Coury, with music design by Jose Pablo Polo and lighting design by Mamen B. Gil. The piece follows bodies that intertwine, orbit one another, attract and move apart, and find in creativity their one option. The price is 10 euros, with tickets sold through the listing. The listing gives no end time, so a finish around 20:30 is an estimate. A dance evening like this is easy to enjoy alone, since the audience gathers to watch the same performance. «Dos cuerpos que bailan un mismo lenguaje. Dos cuerpos habitando un mismo espacio y tiempo.» Starts 19:30, ends about 20:30. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives the price as 10 euros and a start time of 19:30.
Sat19Dec
19:30–22:00
Handel's Messiah, Akademie für Alte Musik and RIAS, Castelló
Auditori i Palau de Congressos de Castelló
On Saturday 19 December 2026 at 19:30 the Sala simfònica of the Auditori i Palau de Congressos de Castelló hosts the Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin and the RIAS Kammerchor, conducted by Justin Doyle. The programme is Handel's Messiah, which the listing presents as one of the masterpieces of Baroque music. The listing identifies the evening as concert number 1478 of the Societat Filharmònica de Castelló and as part of the autumn subscription series. The hall is at Avenida Virgen de Lidón 50 in Castelló de la Plana. The listing does not give a price, so check the ticket link on the official page before going. No end time is stated; a performance of this work is usually a couple of hours long. A classical concert like this is easy to attend alone, since the audience simply listens together to the same music. «Concert núm. 1478 de la Societat Filharmònica de Castelló» Starts 19:30, ends about 22:00. Source: Institut Valencià de Cultura — Agenda cultural (open data). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing names the performers, conductor, hall and start time, but gives no price.
Sat19Dec
19:30–21:00
CroVox FEMMINA: Adriatic Songs & Passion, Ehrbar Saal, Vienna
Ehrbar Saal
On Saturday 19 December 2026 at 19:30 the Ehrbar Saal at Mühlgasse 30 in Vienna hosts CroVox Vienna 2026 - FEMMINA: Adriatic Songs & Passion. The listing presents three singers, the soprano Tanja Ruždjak and the mezzo-sopranos Martina Menegoni and Nina Tarandek, in a varied programme full of passion, poetry and Mediterranean sound colours. At its centre are works by Croatian composers and the link between art song, opera and musical tradition. The evening opens a musical dialogue between Croatian cultural heritage and European vocal art. CroVox Vienna is described as a new international festival platform that carries Croatian vocal art into the European cultural space. The listing does not give a clear ticket price, and it does not say how to book. The concert runs from 19:30 to 21:00. A vocal recital like this is easy to enjoy alone, since people are there to listen to the same music. «Die Sopranistin Tanja Ruždjak und die Mezzosopranistinnen Martina Menegoni und Nina Tarandek präsentieren ein facettenreiches Programm» Starts 19:30, ends about 21:00. Source: Stadt Wien — Veranstaltungen on wien.gv.at (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives the time as 19:30 to 21:00 but does not clearly state a ticket price.
Sat19Dec
20:00–21:30
Neomak: Basque Folk Meets Electronics at Lekuona Fabrika
Lekuona Fabrika
Neomak, a group of four women combining Basque folklore with electronic music, present their latest album 'Lazturak Orbain', with trikitixa, tambourines, drums and keyboards. Tickets are 10 €. A concert in a converted factory is a lively Saturday night out alone.
Sat19Dec
20:00–21:30
Town wind band and local group Seiren, Zornotza Aretoa, Amorebieta
Zornotza Aretoa
Amorebieta-Etxano, a market town between Bilbao and Durango, has its own symphonic wind band, and for its December concert «Traces of the roots» it shares the stage of the municipal theatre with Seiren, a band from the same town: voices and band sound together in a programme that mixes tradition and the present. Tickets €3.30; the end time is not published, about an hour and a half is likely. «Zornotzako Musika Banda: «Sustraien aztarnak»» Starts 20:00, ends about 21:30. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0).
Sat19Dec
20:00–21:45
El funeral, 20th anniversary of Che y Moche, Miranda de Ebro
Teatro Apolo (Miranda de Ebro)
On Saturday 19 December 2026 at 20:00 the Teatro Apolo in Miranda de Ebro, in the province of Burgos, hosts El funeral by Teatro Che y Moche, celebrating its twentieth anniversary. The listing says the show has had a successful season on Madrid's Gran Vía and has played festivals such as Edinburgh, Aurillac, Havana and Kyiv. It tells of a group of Gypsy musicians who invite the audience to celebrate the funeral of their grandfather Dimitri, a simple plot that turns everything into a mess full of incredible situations. Explosive characters, musical virtuosity and interaction with the audience make this funeral an unforgettable party. It is a different and original show of music and theatre that lasts 105 minutes and is part of the Castilla y León theatre network programme. A ticket costs 15 euros. A musical comedy with audience participation is a very easy night out alone, because the room gets involved and nobody is left out. «Un grupo de músicos zíngaros que invitan al público a celebrar el funeral de su abuelo Dimitri.» Starts 20:00, ends about 21:45. Source: Castilla y León culture agenda (Junta de Castilla y León). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown here is estimated. The listing gives a duration of 105 minutes.
Sat19Dec
20:00–22:30
2L, French rap, live at Le Dodu, Marseille
Le Dodu
On Saturday 19 December 2026 at 20:00 Le Dodu in Marseille hosts 2L, a rap concert presented by Under. The listing says 2L is establishing herself as one of the rising voices of French rap: technical, punchy and sincere, she mixes depth of lyrics with precision of flow. It says she comes from the collective Le Secteur, went through the showcases RappeuZ and Rappeuses en Liberté and, more recently, Nouvelle École, and now stands as a rare figure of committed and thoughtful women's rap. She is signed to Hall26 Records, the label of Souffrance, and embodies a lucid and free generation, ready to give meaning back to French rap. The listing gives no support acts. Tickets cost from 24.98 to 26.98 euros. The listing gives 22:30 as the end. A small-club rap show is easy to join alone, since the audience is close to the stage and attentive to the lyrics. «Une figure rare d'un rap féminin engagé et réfléchi.» Starts 20:00, ends about 22:30. Source: OpenAgenda — Shotgun (open data). The listing gives 22:30 as the end. The listing gives tickets from 24.98 to 26.98 euros.
Sat19Dec
20:00–22:00
Diego el Cigala, Aurora 2026, Palacio de Congresos, Zaragoza
Palacio de Congresos de Zaragoza
On Saturday 19 December 2026 at 20:00 the Palacio de Congresos de Zaragoza hosts Diego el Cigala in Aurora 2026. The listing says the singer is setting out on a world flamenco tour for the first time in 20 years to celebrate the launch of his next album, Aurora. It promises a night of purity, improvisation and duende, with fandangos or a bulería alongside bolero, son and other music he has loved since meeting Bebo Valdés. The stage has guitar, cajón, dance and palmas with his voice, joined by piano and double bass. The listing adds that he has won five Latin Grammy awards. The organiser is Feria de Zaragoza and the page mentions ticket sales, but the listing does not give a price. A flamenco concert like this is easy to enjoy alone, since the audience gathers for the same music. «Una noche de pureza, de improvisación, de duende, una noche donde se podrá escuchar el quejío de un pueblo que es el flamenco.» Starts 20:00, ends about 22:00. Source: Zaragoza city open data — Agenda (Ayuntamiento de Zaragoza). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing names Feria de Zaragoza as organiser, mentions ticket sales and gives no price.
Sat19Dec
20:00–21:00
El papelón de mi vida, monologue at La Sinsorga, Bilbao
La Sinsorga, kulturgune feminista
On Saturday 19 December 2026 at 20:00 La Sinsorga, a feminist cultural space at Calle Askao 9 in Bilbao, hosts the premiere of El papelón de mi vida, a monologue written and performed by Itxaso Labaka Goikoetxea. The listing presents her as an actress and dancer from Durango who looks back, with humour, irony and a good deal of self-criticism, on the two years she spent living in Madrid. Themes include precarious work, impossible rents, sexism, desire, the contradictions of adult life and the particulars of being a Basque speaker in Madrid. The piece is a benefit performance: Itxaso donates all ticket takings to help sustain La Sinsorga. The show is in Spanish. The ticket price is 10 euros, and tickets are sold through the listing. A small solo performance in a community space is easy to attend alone, since the audience shares one room and one story. «El papelón de mi vida es un monólogo autobiográfico escrito e interpretado por Itxaso Labaka Goikoetxea, actriz y bailarina durangarra» Starts 20:00, ends about 21:00. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives the price as 10 euros and says all ticket takings go to the cultural space.
Sat19Dec
20:00–22:00
Ocón/Chandler 4tet, jazz, at Altxerri Jazz Club, Donostia
Altxerri Jazz Club
On Saturday 19 December 2026 at 20:00 the Altxerri Jazz Club in the old town of Donostia / San Sebastián presents the Ocón/Chandler 4tet. The listing describes a jazz quartet led by Alvaro Ocón and Dylan Chandler, who spent many years sharing the wind section in very different groups such as Curos, The Chandals and the Jon Carranza 4tet. Their new quartet works without a harmony instrument and plays a varied repertoire of original pieces, accompanied by musicians from their close circle. For this concert they are joined by double bassist Jon Carranza, from Bermeo, and drummer David Gimeno, from Martorelles, who have shared stages with both leaders many times. The ticket price is 5 euros, and the evening runs from 20:00 to 22:00. A small club concert like this is easy to enjoy alone, because the room is built around listening and everyone shares the same music. «Cuarteto de jazz liderado por Alvaro Ocón y Dylan Chandler» Starts 20:00, ends about 22:00. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives the price as 5 euros and the hours as 20:00 to 22:00.
Sat19Dec
20:00–23:15
Iber Rock Tributos, Extremoduro and Marea tributes, Kubik, Vitoria
Sala Kubik
On Saturday 19 December 2026 at 20:00 Sala Kubik in Vitoria-Gasteiz hosts Iber Rock Tributos, a party the listing says lasts more than three hours and brings together two tribute bands. Amor Castúo, from Extremadura like Robe Iniesta, pays tribute to Extremoduro for 90 minutes with a repertoire of songs known to every follower of the group. Perros Verdes, also from Extremadura, pays tribute to the Navarre band Marea, and the listing says its singer Alvaro has one of the voices closest to that of Kutxi Romero. The concert is held at the Dendaraba shopping centre on Bake kalea. Tickets are priced at 16 euros and 20 euros, and they are sold through the venue link. The language of the show is Spanish. The end time is not given, so a finish around 23:15 is an estimate. A tribute night like this is easy to enjoy alone, since everyone in the room knows the same songs and sings along. «Iber Rock Tributos, es una fiesta de más de 3 horas de duración que cuenta con la participación de las 2 mejores bandas tributo» Starts 20:00, ends about 23:15. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives the price as 16 euros, 20 euros for the second ticket type, and a duration of more than 3 hours.
Sat19Dec
20:00–21:30
Crónica del rey pasmado, comedy, Teatro Fernán Gómez, Madrid
Teatro Fernán Gómez, Sala Guirau
On Saturday 19 December 2026 at 20:00 the Teatro Fernán Gómez in Madrid stages Crónica del rey pasmado in its Sala Guirau, a stage version by Cándido Pazó of Gonzalo Torrente Ballester's satire, produced by Contraproducciones. The page presents the story of a young monarch in the Golden Age as a fable about fear, hypocrisy and power, played with humour, irony and verbal wit, and a cast of seven including Anxo Outumuro, María Roja and Toni Salgado. The run goes from 17 December 2026 to 10 January 2027, with Tuesday to Saturday shows at 20:00. The general ticket costs 22 euros, with a reduced rate of 18 euros for some groups. The page prints no end time, so about 21:30 is assumed. A comedy like this is easy to enjoy alone, since you take your seat and the whole room laughs at the same lines. «una fábula sobre el miedo, la hipocresía y el poder» Starts 20:00, ends about 21:30. Source: Teatro Fernán Gómez. Centro Cultural de la Villa official event page (teatrofernangomez.es). The listing gives a start at 20:00 on Saturdays, a general ticket at 22 euros and no end time, so the end shown is estimated.
Sat19Dec
20:30–21:50
El rey de la farándula, baroque cabaret, Valladolid
LAVA, Laboratorio de las Artes de Valladolid
On Saturday 19 December 2026 at 20:30 LAVA, the arts laboratory in the former slaughterhouse of Valladolid, presents El rey de la farándula by Lazona Teatro, a baroque cabaret that mixes humour and music with texts from the Spanish Golden Age. The listing sets it in the reign of Philip IV, the high point of the arts, with Lope de Vega, Calderón, Quevedo and Velázquez at court, but also the start of the empire's decline. A mysterious figure, part actor, comedian, singer and jester, acts as guide and reveals secrets and anecdotes of the court. With an androgynous, baroque look and an inseparable pianist, the performer sings songs by Monteverdi, José Marín and Juan Hidalgo, recites Quevedo and plays scenes from Lope and Calderón. The show lasts 80 minutes. A ticket costs 15 euros. Cabaret in a small hall is a natural plan alone, with the stage close to everyone. «El Rey de la Farándula es un cabaret barroco que mezcla humor y música con textos del Siglo de Oro.» Starts 20:30, ends about 21:50. Source: Castilla y León culture agenda (Junta de Castilla y León). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown here is estimated. The listing gives a duration of 80 minutes.
Sat19Dec
20:30–22:30
La Bajon, a one-woman show, at the Cité des Congrès, Nantes
Cité des Congrès
On Saturday 19 December 2026 at 20:30 the Cité des Congrès in Nantes hosts La Bajon, a one-woman show. The listing quotes the sentence she hears every day: with what is happening at the moment, comedians must have plenty of work. It says being a comedian in today's world, where laughing is forbidden, is like locking a diabetic in a sweet shop. It asks how to make a joke without having feminists, masculinists, wokists, religious people, conspiracists and paragliders on your back, and says La Bajon does not care, since her back is wide enough to welcome them all. It says cracking jokes has become an extreme sport and that she invites the audience to make the big jump. The show is in the 800-seat auditorium with numbered seating. Tickets cost 45.20 or 69.20 euros. The listing gives 22:30 as the end. A comedy night is easy to join alone. «Faire des vannes est devenu un sport extrême.» Starts 20:30, ends about 22:30. Source: OpenAgenda — Nantes Métropole (open data). The listing gives 22:30 as the end. The listing gives tickets at 45.20 and 69.20 euros.
Sat19Dec
20:30–22:30
Jay Wheeler concert at Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona
Palau Sant Jordi
On Saturday 19 December 2026 at 20:30 the Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona hosts a concert by the singer Jay Wheeler. The listing says the tour is inspired by his most recent album and marks a new stage in his career, bringing to the stage the songs that define this chapter. It singles out De Lejitos, one of the best-known songs from La Voz Favorita, which the listing says reached number one on Billboard Latin Airplay and Latin Rhythm Airplay and number seven on Billboard Hot Latin Songs, staying in the top ten for 11 consecutive weeks. It adds that the song has a Latin platinum certification and more than 229 million streams across the original and the remix with Omar Courtz. The tour will also include hits such as Fuga and Refe 1. General admission ranges from 73.50 to 124.50 euros, plus booking fees. No end time is given, so the concert is expected to end at about 22:30. A large arena show is easy to attend alone, since the crowd is there for the same songs. «La gira també inclourà èxits del seu repertori com "Fuga", "Refe 1", entre altres temes que han acompanyat la seva trajectòria.» Starts 20:30, ends about 22:30. Source: Ajuntament de Barcelona — Open Data BCN, Agenda diària (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives general admission as 73.50 to 124.50 euros plus booking fees.
Sat19Dec
20:30–22:00
Petite Lorena, Tremenda, at Teatro Gayarre, Pamplona
Teatro Gayarre
On Saturday 19 December 2026 at 20:30 Teatro Gayarre in Pamplona/Iruña hosts Petite Lorena in her show Tremenda. The listing presents her as one of the most established humorists of the Canary Islands, with more than 20 years on stage, and says her humour tells stories of everyday life, anecdotes and curiosities with a cheeky charm. It calls her persona the Diva de Medianías, a name given on regional radio, and notes that her island, La Palma, is part of her brand. Tremenda is described as a show rooted in the oral culture of grandmothers, with a woman alone in front of the audience walking the line between the politically correct and incorrect. The performance is in Spanish and the price is 20 euros, with tickets sold through the listing. The listing says the show is organised by an outside company, Management i Produccions Culturals. No end time is given, so the evening is expected to finish around 22:00. A comedy night like this is easy to enjoy alone, since everyone is there to laugh at the same stage. «Tremenda es un espectáculo que está muy por encima de las engañifas posmodernas ya que nace de la cultura de la oralidad de nuestras abuelas» Starts 20:30, ends about 22:00. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives the price as 20 euros and describes a stand-up show by Petite Lorena.
Sat19Dec
20:30–21:45
Christophe Alévêque, Revue de presse, Théâtre Monjoie, Saint-Gervais
Théâtre Monjoie
On Saturday 19 December 2026 at 20:30 the Théâtre Monjoie in Saint-Gervais-les-Bains hosts Christophe Alévêque in his stand-up show Revue de presse, a comic look at the news. The listing says that, facing the flood of bad news, the anxious tone of the media and the state of the political class, Alévêque decided to laugh with the worst of it and turn what is frightening into something ridiculous, playing the real jester of current affairs. He invites the audience to step back from events and to mock every kind of power, in the name of total freedom of expression. The show is also offered as a catch-up session for those who have stopped following the news. The evening runs from 20:30 to 21:45. The listing does not give a price, and it points to a booking page of the organiser CLB PRODUCTION. A comedy night like this is easy to enjoy alone, since a room full of strangers laughs at the same lines. «Pour concurrencer les experts en expertise qui squattent le paysage médiatique, Christophe Alévêque a décidé d'être plus drôle qu'eux.» Starts 20:30, ends about 21:45. Source: OpenAgenda — CLB PRODUCTION (open data). The listing gives the show as lasting from the start time to the end time shown and does not state a price.
Sat19Dec
21:00–23:30
Sam Ghezzi Blues Band, blues and swing, at Le Melville, Paris
Le Melville
On Saturday 19 December 2026 at 21:00 Le Melville at 28 rue Jean Mermoz in Paris hosts the Sam Ghezzi Blues Band in a concert of blues and jazz swing. The listing describes Sam Ghezzi as a showman and multi-instrumentalist built around a deep passion for the roots of African-American music. Although very active on the swing and jazz scene, the blues is the true backbone of his musical identity. He is presented as an inspired singer, a powerful tenor saxophonist and an agile harmonica player who explores the blues in all its historical forms, from the jump blues of the 1940s to the electric Chicago blues of the 1950s. The line-up is Sam Ghezzi on vocals, sax and harmonica, Lucas Montagnier on guitar, Pierre-Jean Meric on bass and Simon Boyer on drums. The price is 10 euros, and the evening runs from 21:00 to 23:30. A blues night like this is easy to enjoy alone, since the room is full of people who came for the same sound. «Chanteur habité, saxophoniste ténor puissant et harmoniciste agile, il explore le blues sous toutes ses formes historiques» Starts 21:00, ends about 23:30. Source: Paris city open data — Que faire à Paris (Ville de Paris, ODbL). The listing gives the price as 10 euros.
Sat19Dec
21:00–23:00
Ezpalak and guest band at Centro Cultural Intxaurrondo, Donostia
Centro Cultural Intxaurrondo
On Saturday 19 December 2026 at 21:00 the Centro Cultural Intxaurrondo in Donostia / San Sebastián hosts Ezpalak and a guest band. The listing says Ezpalak is taking a break from the stage with this concert, the most special of its career in the city, accompanied by a band to be announced in the coming weeks. It recalls six years, four studio albums and one double live album, dozens of venues and festivals at home and abroad, and many songs that have become anthems of a generation. The line-up is Juanjo Berasain on voice and synthesiser, Eñaut Gaztañaga on guitar and backing vocals, Janardana Iglesias on drums and Unai Román on bass and backing vocals. The language is Basque. Tickets cost 16 euros, or 19 euros for the second price, and are sold online. No end time is given. A farewell concert is easy to enjoy alone, among fans of the same songs. «Ezpalak se despide de los escenarios por un tiempo con este concierto de Intxaurrondo.» Starts 21:00, ends about 23:00. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives the ticket price as 16 euros, or 19 euros for the second price band, and the language as Basque.
Sat19Dec
21:00–23:15
KABRöNES!!! and Lepoka at Sala Totem, Villava/Atarrabia
Sala Totem
On Saturday 19 December 2026 at 21:00 Sala Totem in Villava/Atarrabia, Navarre, hosts the band KABRöNES!!! and the group Lepoka. The listing states only that the two acts will play at the venue that day; it gives no description of their music and no running order, so nothing further is claimed here. The event page gives the language as several, including Basque. The room is on the Landazabal industrial estate, at Calle 1, Nave 10. The ticket costs 37 euros and is sold online through the venue. The listing states no end time, so the finish is an estimate for two bands playing in turn. A club concert with two acts is easy to attend alone, since the whole room faces the stage and the pause between sets is a natural time to chat with other fans. «El 19 de diciembre, la banda KABRöNES!!! y el grupo LEPOKA actuarán en la Sala Totem.» Starts 21:00, ends about 23:15. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives the ticket price as 37 euros and the languages as several, including Basque.
Sat19Dec
22:00–23:45
Maskak and Gere, Basque rock and electronics, Azpeitia
Sanagustin Kulturgunea
On Saturday 19 December 2026 at 22:00 the Sanagustin Kulturgunea in Azpeitia hosts the bands Maskak and Gere. The listing says Maskak began under the name Kakolak, a group of friends from Itsasu and Bidarri who spent a year livening up the festivals of the Basque Country playing international rock. Today it is a group of passionate music lovers who one day had the crazy idea of creating an album written in Basque, a language they consider fundamental in daily life and important to defend with their words and music. The quartet released its first album, Buruz buru, in 2024, and is back after a break with a new work called Siklikkoak. Gere is the project of Iñaki Gereñu of Peachy Joke and Lander Zalakain of Belako, a duo that crosses Basque melancholy with electronics of cinematic pulse. The listing gives no end time, so we estimate about two hours. A ticket costs 13 euros. A late gig is easy to join alone. «Hoy en día, Maskak es un grupo de amantes apasionados de la música.» Starts 22:00, ends about 23:45. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown here is estimated.
Sunday 20 Dec30 events
Sun20Dec
11:00–12:00
Guided tour in French, Musée des Augustins, Toulouse
Musée des Augustins
On Sunday 20 December 2026 at 11:00 the Musée des Augustins in Toulouse offers La visite générale, subtitled Un couvent devenu musée, a guided tour of its collections given in French. The listing invites visitors to follow the museum's guides, who are women lecturers, on a tour of a medieval setting where art unfolds, covering architecture and masterpieces. The paintings and sculptures on the route date from the twelfth to the twentieth century and tell stories of mythology, the Bible and history. The museum is at 21 rue de Metz, and the visit runs from 11:00 to 12:00. Places are booked through the museum's online ticketing page, which is linked from the listing, and the listing does not give a price. A guided museum visit like this is easy to join alone, since the guide leads the group and everyone follows the same route through the former convent. «Suivez les guides-conférencières du musée pour une visite qui invite à découvrir un écrin médiéval où l'art se déploie.» Starts 11:00, ends about 12:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Musée des Augustins (open data). The listing gives an 11:00 to 12:00 slot and a ticketing link, without stating a price.
Sun20Dec
Free11:00–13:00
FICA, slow Sunday open house, São Luiz Teatro Municipal, Lisbon
São Luiz Teatro Municipal, various spaces
On Sunday 20 December 2026 at 11:00 the São Luiz Teatro Municipal in Lisbon opens its doors for FICA, a slow Sunday morning from 11:00 to 13:00 spread over several spaces of the theatre. The page describes the theatre as a place to be, without any consumption, where you can enjoy silence and contemplation, appreciate time, read, draw, listen to music, take photographs or write. The duration is given as two hours and entry is free. This is one of a series of Sundays that began in September, and the page lists 20 December as the last date in the run. Questions go to the theatre's audience team by email. A quiet morning like this is easy to enjoy alone, since you bring a book or a notebook and settle into a corner of the building at your own pace. «poder estar, poder ler, contemplar, desenhar, ouvir música» Starts 11:00, ends about 13:00. Source: São Luiz Teatro Municipal official event page (teatrosaoluiz.pt). The listing gives free entry, a start at 11:00 and an end at 13:00, with a duration of two hours.
Sun20Dec
11:20–11:50
Winter Organ and Clarinet Concert at the National Concert Hall
National Concert Hall, Taipei
A 30-minute late-morning concert in the organ promotion series, with organist Hsu Chia-yu and clarinettist Lo Ta-chun playing winter and festive music by Mendelssohn, Vivaldi, Bach, Tchaikovsky and 'Winter Wonderland'. Tickets are sold through OPENTIX; the price is not shown on the listing. A short Sunday concert is an easy solo outing in central Taipei.
Sun20Dec
12:00–13:30
Contemporary Circus 'Frágiles' at Centro Cívico Delicias
Centro Cívico Delicias
Three acrobats and object manipulators from D'Click present the Aragon premiere of 'Frágiles', a piece of raw circus celebrating useless but precise gestures, in the 'A ras de escena' cycle performed without a raised stage. It is suitable for all ages and tickets cost 5 €. Sitting close to the performers makes it easy to share reactions with your neighbours.
Sun20Dec
Free12:00–13:00
Four choirs concert, San Nicolás church, Puentelarrá
Iglesia de San Nicolás de Bari de Puentelarrá
On Sunday 20 December the church of San Nicolás de Bari in Puentelarrá, a village in the municipality of Lantarón in northern Álava, hosts a choral concert as part of the Recorriendo Álava series. Four choirs take part: Coro Badaya from Kuartango, Erribera Beitia from Ribabellosa, and Coro Izartza and Coro Vicente García, both from Vitoria-Gasteiz. The series, organised by the provincial government, aims to showcase amateur choirs from the territory and to bring them to audiences in different towns. Admission is free until the hall is full. The language is Spanish. The concert starts at 12:00; the source gives no end time, so we assume about 13:00. It is a pleasant Sunday-noon outing into the countryside, easy to enjoy alone. «Recorriendo Álava 2026: Coro Badaya + Erribera Beitia + Coro Izartza + Coro Vicente García» Starts 12:00, ends about 13:00. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0).
Sun20Dec
Free12:00–13:00
Guided visit to Fabra i Coats: Fàbrica de Creació, Barcelona
Fabra i Coats - Fàbrica de Creació
On Sunday 20 December 2026 at 12:00 Fabra i Coats - Fàbrica de Creació in Barcelona's Sant Andreu district offers a guided visit about the past and, above all, the present of the Fàbrica de Creació as a space for cultural innovation. The listing says the commented tour answers questions such as who Fabra and Coats were, how important the factory was in the textile market, when and how it became a space for artistic creation, and what is done there today. The meeting point is the interior lobby. Entry is free, but prior registration is required, and the listing points to the centre's guided-visits web page and gives the telephone number 932566150 for enquiries. A guided visit is easy to do alone, since visitors follow the guide in a group and the questions of the tour give everyone something to talk about. «Vista guiada per conèixer el passat i, sobre tot, el present de la Fàbrica de Creació» Starts 12:00, ends about 13:00. Source: Ajuntament de Barcelona — Open Data BCN, Agenda diària (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing states free entry with prior registration required.
Sun20Dec
14:30–16:00
Viola Afternoon 'Scheherazade' at Wansha Arts Center, Tainan
Wansha Arts Center — Art Hall A
Violist Hsu Tzu-wu and fellow violists and pianist Chen Kuan-ling play Saint-Saëns' Danse macabre for viola quartet, Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade arranged for six violas, and two works by York Bowen. Tickets are sold through OPENTIX; the price is not shown on the listing. A compact Sunday chamber concert is a relaxed thing to do on your own.
Sun20Dec
14:30–15:30
Guided tour La visite en musique, Musée des Augustins, Toulouse
Musée des Augustins
On Sunday 20 December 2026 at 14:30 the Musée des Augustins in Toulouse offers a themed guided tour of its collections in French, titled La visite en musique, route 3. The museum's guide-lecturers lead the visit through the collections of paintings and sculptures. The listing says the tour uses a selection of melodies chosen to correspond with the museum's works. Three routes exist under this theme: route 1 is a stroll through the painting and sculpture salons, route 2 gives a voice to the women represented in the collections, and route 3, the one listed here, is a stroll through the medieval rooms, the cloister galleries and the museum garden. The visit runs from 14:30 to 15:30 and is booked through the museum's online ticket office. The listing does not give a price. A guided tour with music is easy to join alone, since the group listens together and follows one guide. «Sélection de mélodies choisie en correspondance avec les œuvres du musée.» Starts 14:30, ends about 15:30. Source: OpenAgenda — Musée des Augustins (open data). The listing describes a themed guided tour in French with a selection of melodies and gives no price.
Sun20Dec
Free15:00–17:00
Guided visit at the Mémorial de la Shoah de Drancy, free
Mémorial de la Shoah de Drancy
On Sunday 20 December 2026 at 15:00 the Mémorial de la Shoah de Drancy hosts a guided visit at 110-112 avenue Jean Jaurès in Drancy, as part of the Rendez-Vous de Drancy. The listing says the memorial organises guided tours of the site of the former camp and of the permanent exhibition that traces its history. The memorial stands opposite the Cité de la Muette, close to what was the main internment and transit camp for Jews in France, through which about 80 percent of them passed, some 64,000 people. The exhibition uses digital tools and previously unseen testimonies to describe internment, transfer to the stations of Le Bourget and Bobigny, and deportation to the extermination centres. Entry is free, and the visit runs from 15:00 to 17:00. For information, the listing gives the phone number +33 1 41 83 04 01. A guided visit is easy to join alone, since the group follows one guide through the same places. «Le Mémorial de la Shoah de Drancy organise des visites guidées sur le site de l’ancien camp ainsi que de l’exposition permanente» Starts 15:00, ends about 17:00. Source: Paris city open data — Que faire à Paris (Ville de Paris, ODbL). The listing says the visit is free, open to all audiences, and runs from 15:00 to 17:00.
Sun20Dec
17:00–18:30
The Jury Experience: Muerte por IA, Sociedad Filarmónica, Bilbao
Sociedad Filarmónica de Bilbao
On Sunday 20 December 2026 at 17:00 the Sociedad Filarmónica de Bilbao in Bilbao hosts The Jury Experience: Muerte por IA, a piece of theatre in Spanish. The listing describes a judicial drama in which the audience acts as the jury. Each person has been called to serve, listens to testimonies, weighs the evidence and, at the end, decides whether the defendant is guilty or not guilty. The case concerns a self-driving car that has taken a life, and someone has to answer for it: the programmer who wrote the code, the passenger who trusted the machine, or the artificial intelligence that made the decision. The listing adds that there are no precedents and no easy answers. Tickets are listed at 18.50 euros or 34 euros, and the listing offers online purchase. There is a second session the same day at 19:00. Because the whole audience takes part as one jury, an evening like this is easy to attend alone, with plenty to talk about afterwards. «Adéntrate en un apasionante drama judicial en el que el público es el jurado.» Starts 17:00, ends about 18:30. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives the price as 18.50 euros or 34 euros, with sessions at 17:00 and 19:00.
Sun20Dec
17:00–17:50
Campaña, circus and puppetry, at Arriola Antzokia, Elorrio
Arriola Antzokia
On Sunday 20 December 2026 at 17:00 the Arriola Antzokia in Elorrio presents Campaña, a show by the company Xampatito Pato that mixes circus with puppetry. The listing says the images and scenes carry the spectator into a surreal, dreamlike world. A solitary character in search of company explores his imagination to bring each of his thoughts to life, and through that process comes to feel accompanied while leading the audience along a path of surprises and laughter. The stated aim is a pleasant experience in which people can enjoy beauty and humour and simply be carried by the emotion of the moment. Jesús Velasco is the performer, and the piece lasts 50 minutes. The listing also links to the Zirkualde programme. Tickets cost 5 euros and can be bought through the listing. A short show like this is easy to attend alone, since all you need is a seat and a little curiosity. «Un personaje solitario en busca de compañía explora su imaginación para dar vida la cada uno de sus pensamientos.» Starts 17:00, ends about 17:50. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives the price as 5 euros, a start at 17:00 and a duration of 50 minutes.
Sun20Dec
17:00–17:52
Piafs !, clownesque theatre, at Théâtre ONYX, Saint-Herblain
Théâtre ONYX
On Sunday 20 December 2026 at 17:00 Théâtre ONYX in Saint-Herblain presents Piafs !, a clownesque theatre piece by the company Stiven Cigalle. The listing introduces Bernard Colvert, a clown who does not know he is one. He is a passionate ornithologist and fervent defender of the right of birds to exist, but also a champion of mishaps, misses and spills. He takes over the association Un oiseau pour ami, un oiseau pour la vie after the silly disappearance of its former president, and his determination to do well is matched only by his clumsiness. He must get through a real obstacle course to deliver his lecture to the end. The listing calls the show both funny and biting, and gives its running time as 52 minutes, ending at 17:52. The ticket price is 10 euros, with 5 euros for people under 25 and for the solidarity rate, and booking is through the theatre website. A short comic show like this is easy to enjoy alone, since the whole room laughs at the same moments. «Un spectacle drôle et grinçant à la fois.» Starts 17:00, ends about 17:52. Source: OpenAgenda — Théâtre ONYX (open data). The listing gives the price as 10 euros per ticket, 5 euros for under 25s and the solidarity rate, with a running time ending at 17:52.
Sun20Dec
17:30–19:15
Jajas en el barrio, comedy, Teatro Campos Elíseos, Bilbao
Teatro Campos Elíseos
On Sunday 20 December 2026 at 17:30 Teatro Campos Elíseos in Bilbao hosts Jajas en el barrio, a show with Ana Morgade, Raquel Hervás and Laura del Val. The listing presents the three performers as the women from the neighbourhood, the ones from the old days, but now getting paid. Its pitch is playful: if you are having a good day you can celebrate it with them, and if you are having a bad one they promise to change it. The show is performed in Spanish and is classed in the listing as theatre. The price is 25 euros, with tickets sold through the listing. The listing gives no end time, so a finish around 19:15 is an estimate. A comedy night like this is easy to attend alone, since a theatre full of people laughing at the same jokes makes it simple to feel part of the room without needing a companion. «Somos Ana Morgade, Laura del Val y Raquel Hervás, las del barrio de toda la vida, pero cobrando.» Starts 17:30, ends about 19:15. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives the price as 25 euros, in Spanish, with a start time of 17:30.
Sun20Dec
18:00–19:30
Thomas Wiesel, Société écrans, a one-man show, at the Cité des Congrès
Cité des Congrès
On Sunday 20 December 2026 at 18:00 the Cité des Congrès in Nantes hosts Thomas Wiesel with Société écrans, a one-man show. The listing introduces him as a comedian from Lausanne. After a first show presented as an introduction, recorded in 2018, it says he reassured audiences about his happiness in Ça va, on tour from 2019 to 2021, before moving on to Travaille in 2023-24 and Bonne Année ? in 2024-25. It says these four shows are available in full on his YouTube channel. The listing adds that he grumbles as soon as he has to leave Lausanne but makes an effort to visit the rest of French-speaking Switzerland, and sometimes France, Belgium or Quebec, although one must ask very nicely. The show is in the 800-seat auditorium. Tickets cost 33 or 36 euros. The listing gives 19:30 as the end. A Sunday-evening stand-up show is easy to join alone. «Un humoriste lausannois.» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:30. Source: OpenAgenda — Nantes Métropole (open data). The listing gives 19:30 as the end. The listing gives tickets at 33 and 36 euros.
Sun20Dec
18:00–19:30
Jamming Sessions improv theatre at Teatro Campos Elíseos, Bilbao
Teatro Campos Elíseos
On Sunday 20 December 2026 at 18:00 the Teatro Campos Elíseos in Bilbao hosts Jamming Sessions, a show of improvised theatre. The listing says the sessions return to the theatre for the 2025-2026 season, and that Jamming has run for more than 20 years in Madrid, with more than 3,000 sessions, each one different. It adds that the format has toured Spain, Latin America and Europe for over ten years. Every session is created on the spot, with different improvisations, different performers and different suggestions from the audience, in what the text calls a relaxed and respectful atmosphere. The price is 23 euros, with tickets sold through the theatre. The listing does not state an end time, so the evening is estimated to finish around 19:30. Improvised comedy is easy to enjoy alone, since the audience laughs together and takes part by giving suggestions to the performers. «Cada Jamming Session es creación en el momento: diferentes improvisacionings, diferentes intérpretes» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:30. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives the price as 23 euros and the start time as 18:00, with no end time stated.
Sun20Dec
18:30–20:30
La Nit de Nadal de Lamote de Grignon, Palau de la Música, Barcelona
Palau de la Música Catalana
On Sunday 20 December 2026 at 18:30 the Palau de la Música Catalana in Barcelona hosts the concert La Nit de Nadal de Joan Lamote de Grignon with the Orquestra Simfònica del Vallès and conductor Noemí Pasquina. The listing names soprano Violeta Alarcón and baritone Lluís Calvet as the soloists. They are joined by the Coloraines de l'Orfeó Gracienc, directed by Núria Casares, and El Virolet de la Coral Cantiga, directed by Eva Martínez and Magalí Sala. The Orfeó Gracienc, directed by Pablo Larraz, and the Coral Cantiga, directed by Montserrat Meneses, also take part. The programme is Lamote de Grignon's work La Nit de Nadal. General admission runs from 25 to 58 euros, with booking fees added, and the box office can be reached on 93 295 72 07 or at taquilles@palaumusica.cat. The organiser is the Fundació Orfeó Català-Palau de la Música Catalana. A choral and orchestral concert like this is easy to enjoy alone, since everyone in the hall is there to listen. «Programa J. Lamote de Grignon: La Nit de Nadal» Starts 18:30, ends about 20:30. Source: Ajuntament de Barcelona — Open Data BCN, Agenda diària (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives general admission as 25 to 58 euros plus booking fees, with box office tickets.
Sun20Dec
19:00–20:30
Demode Quartet's Musical Comedy 'A Kupela' in Aranguren
Casa de Cultura del Valle de Aranguren
The four singers of Demode Quartet perform mostly a cappella versions of songs from country to Bollywood, Sephardic and French chanson, Gaelic songs and a Maori haka, mixed with their trademark humour. Tickets are 7 €. Laughing along with an audience is an easy evening out alone.
Sun20Dec
Free19:00–20:15
«El milagro de Helen Keller»: free play at Zabalgana, Vitoria-Gasteiz
Centro cívico Zabalgana
Vitoria-Gasteiz's neighbourhood stage festival ends its autumn season in the civic centre of Zabalgana, a new district on the west side of the city. The company Towanda performs The Miracle Worker story: the teacher Anne Sullivan, marked by her own past, and the untamed child Helen Keller, locked in silence and darkness, in an intimate struggle where patience and stubborn love open a way to the world. In Spanish; free entry until seats run out. «Auzo Eszena 2026 (otoño): «El milagro de Helen Keller»» Starts 19:00, ends about 20:15. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0).
Sun20Dec
19:00–20:30
Ispirit, Aretha Gospel, concert at Landetxe, Oiartzun
Landetxe Kultur Aretoa
On Sunday 20 December 2026 at 19:00 the Landetxe Kultur Aretoa in Oiartzun, near San Sebastián, hosts Ispirit in Aretha Gospel. The listing says the group, led by the voices of Noa Eguiguren, Lidia Insausti and Lide Hernando, presents a carefully chosen selection of songs that pays tribute to the legacy of Aretha Franklin within gospel, going through some of the most representative works of the genre. It calls the show a musical journey full of sensitivity and African-American roots. The page gives few other details about the programme, so this description is limited to the listing. The concert is sung in English. The listing gives no end time, so we estimate about an hour and a half, which would finish at around 20:30. The ticket costs 9 euros. A gospel concert in a small village hall is an easy and inexpensive evening alone, and the audience is usually friendly and ready to clap along, so you can join the singing and meet people. «Un viaje musical cargado de sensibilidad y raíces afroamericanas.» Starts 19:00, ends about 20:30. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown here is estimated.
Sun20Dec
19:00–21:00
The Sleeping Beauty by the Ballet Clásico Internacional, Santurtzi
Serantes Kultur Aretoa
On Sunday 20 December 2026 at 19:00 the Serantes Kultur Aretoa in Santurtzi stages La bella durmiente, The Sleeping Beauty, danced by the Ballet Clásico Internacional. The listing says the company is a project of Tatiana Solovieva Producciones, which has shared the best shows with Spain for 35 years while respecting the tradition of classical ballet. It mentions four awards for best dance show at the Teatro de Rojas in Toledo, in 2013, 2015, 2018 and 2025, and a best dance show award in Vigo in 2008, both chosen by public vote. It introduces the company's director Andréi Sharáyev, a former soloist of the National Ballet of Moldova, and its soloists from Moldova, Ukraine, Cuba and Romania. Tickets cost 27 euros. A ballet is easy to attend alone, as you simply watch together in the dark. «Ballet Clásico Internacional: «La bella durmiente».» Starts 19:00, ends about 21:00. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown here is estimated. The listing gives the price as 27 euros.
Sun20Dec
Free19:00–23:00
Sunday Tribute Red Hot Chili Peppers at Supersonic, Paris
SUPERSONIC
On Sunday 20 December 2026 at 19:00 the Supersonic, at 9 Rue Biscornet in Paris, runs its Sunday Tribute dedicated to the Red Hot Chili Peppers. The listing explains that every Sunday since 2016 the venue pays tribute to big names of rock and pop, with several local bands going on stage to replay the biggest hits live. For this evening the programme follows the Californian group, described as mixing funk, punk and alternative rock, and promises the groove and energy of Anthony Kiedis and the bouncing bass of Flea. Entry is free and doors open at 19:00, with the evening running from 19:00 to 23:00. A tribute night like this is easy to enjoy alone, since people come for the same songs and the bands play for everyone in the room. «Tous les dimanches depuis 2016, le Supersonic rend hommage aux grands noms du rock et de la pop.» Starts 19:00, ends about 23:00. Source: Paris city open data — Que faire à Paris (Ville de Paris, ODbL). The listing gives free entry, doors at 19:00 and a finish at 23:00.
Sun20Dec
19:00–20:30
Miguel Noguera, Ultrashow, at Sala Imanol Larzabal, Donostia
Sala Imanol Larzabal (Lugaritz)
On Sunday 20 December 2026 at 19:00 Sala Imanol Larzabal in Lugaritz, Donostia / San Sebastián, hosts Miguel Noguera in his show Ultrashow. The listing says he appears alone on stage and explains ideas, notions, mental images and thoughts one after another, without caring much about their order. They are chosen from the notes and drawings he makes every day and are presented with projected images, including his own drawings, pictures found online and photographs taken with a phone. Although he has the titles of the ideas written on paper, the listing describes the piece as a monologue with improvised passages and unexpected digressions, somewhere between a lecture and a theatre piece. It is a comic show, and the tone can be vehement or soft and informal. The show is in Spanish and the price is 16 euros, with tickets sold through the listing. The end time is not given, so the evening is expected to finish around 20:30. A one-man show like this is easy to enjoy alone, since the whole room is looking at the same stage. «Ultrashow es un monólogo con pasajes improvisados y divagaciones inesperadas, a caballo entre la conferencia y la pieza teatral.» Starts 19:00, ends about 20:30. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives the price as 16 euros and the language as Spanish.
Sun20Dec
19:00–21:30
Jekyll & Hyde, El musical by Broadway, Social Antzokia, Basauri
Social Antzokia
On Sunday 20 December 2026 at 19:00 the Social Antzokia in Basauri presents Jekyll & Hyde, El musical by Broadway, a production by the company Theatre Properties. The listing says it is based on Robert Louis Stevenson's novel The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde and combines a powerful score that has won over audiences on Broadway and the West End with suspense and psychological drama. It describes a carefully made Victorian London setting and a large-format stage design. Dr Henry Jekyll is a brilliant scientist who wants to show that two opposite natures, good and evil, live in every person. After his research is rejected as dangerous and immoral, he continues in secret and experiments on himself, creating Edward Hyde. The performance is in Spanish, and the ticket price is 35 euros, with tickets sold through the listing. A theatre evening like this is easy to attend alone, because the audience simply follows the story together. «El doctor Henry Jekyll es un científico brillante que busca demostrar que dentro de cada persona existen dos naturalezas opuestas: el bien y el mal.» Starts 19:00, ends about 21:30. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives the price as 35 euros, with tickets sold online, and the show in Spanish.
Sun20Dec
19:00–20:45
Ainara Ortega & Joaquín Chacón, So in love, Teatro Principal
Teatro Principal de Donostia (Antzoki Zaharra)
On Sunday 20 December 2026 at 19:00 the Teatro Principal de Donostia (Antzoki Zaharra) in Donostia / San Sebastián hosts Ainara Ortega and Joaquín Chacón presenting their album So in love. The listing describes an intimate dialogue between voice and guitar, a duo in which elegance comes from simplicity and silence is the third character. It speaks of detailed guitar arrangements full of nuance, with music unfolding in a restrained and deep emotion, moving away from overloaded jazz towards something bare and essential. Two guests join them: Pablo Martín Caminero on double bass and Bobby Martínez on tenor saxophone, alongside Ainara Ortega on voice and Joaquín Chacón on guitar. The listing gives the ticket price as 15 euros, with tickets sold online, and the language is given as English. The listing gives no end time. A quiet concert like this is easy to enjoy alone, since everyone in the room is there to listen. «Ainara Ortega y Joaquín Chacón tejen un diálogo íntimo entre voz y guitarra» Starts 19:00, ends about 20:45. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The Kulturklik listing gives the price as 15 euros and tickets can be bought online.
Sun20Dec
19:00–22:00
Feu! Chatterton in concert at Brest Arena, Brest
Brest Arena
On Sunday 20 December 2026 at 19:00 Brest Arena hosts the band Feu! Chatterton, presented by Astérios Spectacles, with a support act. The listing says the group returns three years after its album Palais d’argile, which won a platinum disc and several nominations at the Victoires de la musique, and that it has been touring France since November 2025. It describes a feverish elegance and rare intensity on stage and a band closely connected to its audience. Prices are 74.80 euros for the gold category, 61 euros for category 1, 55 euros for category 2 and 50 euros for the standing pit. The listing gives a booking line for visitors with reduced mobility, and the concert runs from 19:00 to 22:00. A concert in a large arena is easy to enjoy alone, since everyone in the crowd has come for the same songs. «Feu! Chatterton est de retour, plus incandescent que jamais ! Trois ans après la sortie de leur album iconique « Palais d’argile »» Starts 19:00, ends about 22:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Kerlandrier (open data). The listing gives standing tickets at 50 euros, seated tickets from 55 to 74.80 euros and a concert from 19:00 to 22:00.
Sun20Dec
19:30–21:45
Sacamantecas, film in Basque at Lasarte Aretoa, Igorre
Lasarte Aretoa
On Sunday 20 December 2026 at 19:30 Lasarte Aretoa in Igorre shows the film Sacamantecas in Basque. The listing sets the story in nineteenth-century Álava, while the Third Carlist War is dying out and several women are found strangled on the outskirts of Vitoria. Ángela Berrosteguieta, sister of one of the victims, arrives seeking justice and is determined to prove that Juan Díaz de Garayo, an illiterate peasant, is responsible. Pío Pinedo, chief of the constables, meanwhile faces a lack of resources in wartime and pressure from authorities who prefer to hide the growing wave of killings. The film is directed by David Pérez Sañudo, and the cast includes Antonio de la Torre, Patricia López Arnaiz, Josean Bengoetxea and Eneko Sagardoy. The price is given as 4.40 / 5.40 euros, with tickets sold through the listing, at Elexalde 8. A film like this is easy to see alone, since the audience watches in the dark and talks afterwards if they wish. «Mientras la III Guerra Carlista agoniza, varias mujeres aparecen estranguladas en las afueras de Vitoria.» Starts 19:30, ends about 21:45. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives the price as 4.40 / 5.40 euros and the language as Basque.
Sun20Dec
19:30–21:00
CroVox Vienna Grand Opera Gala, Ehrbar Saal, Vienna
Ehrbar Saal
On Sunday 20 December 2026 at 19:30 the Ehrbar Saal at Mühlgasse 30 in Vienna hosts CroVox Vienna 2026, LADIES & GENTLEMEN, a Grand Opera Gala. The listing calls it the festive finale of the CroVox Vienna Festival and promises an opera evening with outstanding soloists, famous arias, stirring duets and festive ensembles from opera and operetta. The programme draws on works by Mozart, Rossini, Verdi, Wagner, Johann Strauss and other composers. The performers named are Evelin Novak, Tanja Ruždjak, Martina Menegoni, Nina Tarandek, Matija Meić, Jurica Jurasić Kapun and Davor Nekjak, with the ensemble WISE under the musical direction of Darijan Ivezić. Tickets start from 15 euros, and the evening runs from 19:30 to 21:00. The hall is listed as barrier-free. An opera gala is easy to enjoy alone, since the audience gathers for the same voices and the same music. «Ein Abend voller Leidenschaft, virtuoser Stimmen und musikalischer Höhepunkte» Starts 19:30, ends about 21:00. Source: Stadt Wien — Veranstaltungen on wien.gv.at (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives the price as from 15 euros and the hours as 19:30 to 21:00.
Sun20Dec
20:00–21:00
Zuhaitz Gurrutxaga, FutbolisTOK, comedy, Berriz
Casa de Cultura de Berriz
On Sunday 20 December 2026 at 20:00 the Casa de Cultura de Berriz presents Zuhaitz Gurrutxaga in FutbolisTOK, a comedy monologue produced by Txalo Producciones. The listing says the comedian from Elgoibar, a former Real Sociedad player, presents his second solo work, in which he tells, with humour, experiences and anecdotes from his time as a footballer, and the illness called OCD, obsessive-compulsive disorder, which he has suffered first-hand since becoming a top-level footballer. It is described as a way of showing that there is no better way to put daily problems in perspective than to laugh at oneself. The text and the performance are both by Zuhaitz Gurrutxaga. The show lasts 60 minutes and is in Spanish. A ticket costs 6 euros. A one-hour comedy about football and mental health is an easy and cheap evening alone, and the subject gives you something to talk about with the people around you. «No hay mejor modo de relativizar los problemas del día a día que reírse de uno mismo.» Starts 20:00, ends about 21:00. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown here is estimated. The listing gives a duration of 60 minutes.
Sun20Dec
20:00–21:45
Sara Baras, Infinita, a flamenco show, at Baluarte, Pamplona
Auditorio Baluarte
On Sunday 20 December 2026 at 20:00 the Auditorio Baluarte in Pamplona hosts the dancer Sara Baras, from Cádiz, who the listing says returns for the tenth time to Baluarte with her new proposal, Infinita. It says Infinita is born of an identity, a heritage, time, and a land that gives to us and teaches us, a beat that does not stop. It describes eight women's gazes, eight women who look at us and a single pulse embodying Andalusia, beating in time with flamenco. The listing calls it a dance that does not explain or lecture, a woman's dance whose only aim is to share and enjoy together an essence and a legacy that is passed on and remains. It ends by saying Infinita does not describe, it dreams. Tickets cost 45 or 68 euros. The end shown is estimated. A flamenco dance show is easy to join alone. «Infinita no describe; sueña.» Starts 20:00, ends about 21:45. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown here is estimated. The listing gives the tickets at 45 and 68 euros.
Sun20Dec
21:00–23:00
Macy Gray, The Trouble with the Truth, at Aula Magna, Lisbon
Aula Magna
On Sunday 20 December 2026 at 21:00 the Aula Magna in Lisbon hosts Macy Gray on her tour The Trouble with the Truth. The listing describes her as one of the greatest voices of soul and R&B of the past three decades, returning to Portugal as a Grammy-winning American artist with more than 25 million records sold worldwide. It says the show combines the intensity of her live performances with a repertoire that crosses every phase of her career. The programme is announced to include classics such as I Try, Still, Do Something and Sweet Baby, alongside the first songs from a new album planned for the end of the year, among them the first single I'm too Sexy, a reinvention of the Right Said Fred song. The venue address is Alameda da Universidade. The listing does not give a price. A concert in a large auditorium like this is easy to enjoy alone, since the audience is there for the same music. «Macy Gray, uma das maiores vozes da soul e do R&B das últimas três décadas, está de regresso a Portugal» Starts 21:00, ends about 23:00. Source: Câmara Municipal de Lisboa — Agenda Cultural de Lisboa, dados abertos (CC BY). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives the date, the 21:00 start, the tour name and the songs expected, and no price.
Monday 21 Dec13 events
Mon21Dec
Free09:30–12:00
Training and skills workshop at ERIP Médoc, Lesparre-Médoc
ERIP MEDOC
On Monday 21 December 2026 at 09:30 ERIP Médoc in Lesparre-Médoc holds a workshop titled Atelier Formation & Développement des Compétences. The listing says the session gives all the keys to taking a professional training course, whatever a person's situation: job seekers, self-employed people and employees are all named. It covers how to find a training course, how to finance it, how to be paid while training and which bodies to contact. The workshop takes place at 10, place du Maréchal Foch and runs from 09:30 to 12:00. Participation is free, but registration is required, and the listing gives an email address, two phone numbers and the organiser's website for signing up. The record tags the session under training. A practical information workshop like this is easy to attend alone, since everyone in the room is there with a similar personal question about training and work. «Cet atelier donne toutes les clés pour faire une formation» Starts 09:30, ends about 12:00. Source: OpenAgenda — ERIP MEDOC (open data). The listing gives the workshop as free, with registration, from 09:30 to 12:00.
Mon21Dec
Free11:00–12:30
Guided walk about 14 women at Sarrià cemetery, Barcelona
Centre Cívic Pere Pruna
On Monday 21 December 2026 at 11:00 the Centre Cívic Pere Pruna in Barcelona offers a guided walk called Un passeig de dones al cementiri de Sarrià, a walk of women at the Sarrià cemetery, led by Cementiris de Barcelona. The listing says the route through the burial ground brings you closer to fourteen women who became pioneers in their time and a reference for the generations of women after them. Their tombs lead to different eras, settings and social classes, but in every case the same need was present, to claim the emancipation of women. The fourteen are the visible face of many others who stayed anonymous but also showed their wish for freedom. Entry is free, but registration is required and places are limited. The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is an estimate of an hour and a half. A guided walk is easy to join alone. «L'itinerari pel recinte funerari de Barcelona permetrà apropar-se a 14 dones que van esdevenir capdavanteres en la seva època.» Starts 11:00, ends about 12:30. Source: Ajuntament de Barcelona — Open Data BCN, Agenda diària (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives the entry as free, with prior registration and limited places.
Mon21Dec
12:00–13:30
Ateliers cuisine for students, Résidence Beaulieu, Rennes
Résidence universitaire Beaulieu - Bâtiment D
On Monday 21 December 2026 at 12:00 the Résidence universitaire Beaulieu, Bâtiment D, in Rennes hosts a cooking workshop in the series Ateliers cuisine, Spécial étudiants. The listing describes friendly workshops for learning to prepare balanced, tasty and affordable meals. They are offered by the Maison de la Nutrition et du Diabète 35 during the holidays and held inside the university residence at 9 rue Louis Arretche. The stated aim is to look after yourself and enjoy food, and participants are invited to share a convivial moment with plenty of good cooking ideas. The listing does not give a price. Registration is required through the organiser's link. The session runs from 12:00 to 13:30. A shared cooking class is easy to join alone, since everyone is there to cook and to chat over the same practical task. «Des ateliers de cuisine conviviaux pour apprendre à préparer des repas équilibrés, gourmands et économiques.» Starts 12:00, ends about 13:30. Source: OpenAgenda — Vie étudiante - Université de Rennes (open data). The listing says registration is required and does not state a price.
Mon21Dec
13:30–17:00
Rando douce, 6.2 km walk from the town hall, Servon
Mairie de Servon
On Monday 21 December 2026 at 13:30 the walking group Le Millepattes in Servon sets out on a Rando douce, an easy walk along the sentes de Servon-Santeny. The listing says the walk starts from the Mairie de Servon, which the listing gives as the parking and departure point. The route is 6.2 km long with 54 metres of climb, and it is catalogued as walk L03. The listing names Corinne and Jean, Marc as the people in charge and gives a phone number for each, and it says the route can be viewed on SityTrail. The activity runs from 13:30 to 17:00. The listing does not state a price. A gentle group walk like this is easy to join alone, since everyone follows the same path at the same pace and there is time to talk along the way. «les sentes de servon-santeny Stationnement : Départ de la Mairie de Servon Distance: 6,2 km» Starts 13:30, ends about 17:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Le millepattes (open data). The listing gives the walk as 6.2 km with 54 m of climb, leaving the Servon town hall at 13:30 and ending at 17:00.
Mon21Dec
14:30–15:30
Tour: Regard sur l'Art Contemporain, Musée des Augustins, Toulouse
Musée des Augustins
On Monday 21 December 2026 at 14:30 the Musée des Augustins in Toulouse offers a themed guided tour of its collections in French, titled Regard sur l'Art Contemporain. The museum's guide-lecturers lead visitors through its collections of paintings and sculptures. The listing presents the theme as a dialogue between contemporary creation and heritage, in which architects, designers and artists of today take over the museum to reveal new sides of it. It mentions a bold entrance, a logo that shakes up conventions, plays of light, colour and sound, and temporary installations that change how the collections are seen. The visit runs from 14:30 to 15:30 and is booked through the museum's online ticket office. The listing does not give a price. A guided museum tour is easy to join alone, since the group follows one guide and visitors often chat about what they see. «Un dialogue entre création contemporaine et patrimoine.» Starts 14:30, ends about 15:30. Source: OpenAgenda — Musée des Augustins (open data). The listing describes a themed guided tour in French on contemporary art in the museum and gives no price.
Mon21Dec
18:00–19:30
Budlong Woods Library Game Night
Chicago Public Library – Budlong Woods
An evening of quick board and card games such as Flip 7, Rummikub, Scrabble, chess and Azul, and you are welcome to bring a favourite game to teach. The library says solo players are welcome and encourages you to make new friends. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going.
Mon21Dec
18:00–20:00
Monthly watercolour workshop, Chambéry
Ateliers Octopodes
On Monday 21 December 2026 at 18:00 the Ateliers Octopodes in Chambéry hold their monthly watercolour workshop, a two-hour session that explores a different theme and technique each month. The listing describes it as a calm, welcoming space where the brain settles and the hand takes over, a guided creative hour that invites you to let go. You can join for a single session or come regularly, and there is no commitment for the year. The workshop is open to anyone who has already attended the introductory watercolour session at the same studio, which is a prerequisite. The audience is adults and teenagers, with children from ten years old only when accompanied by an adult. A single session costs 35 euros, or 90 euros for three. A quiet small-group workshop is an easy evening alone, since you talk when you feel like it and paint when you do not. «Atelier de 2h : exploration mensuelle de thèmes et techniques variées à l'aquarelle, dans une bulle de calme.» Starts 18:00, ends about 20:00. Source: OpenAgenda — OA - Agenda des Tiers-Lieux (open data). The listing gives 20:00 as the end.
Mon21Dec
18:00–20:00
Aromatic bonbons workshop at Centre Cívic Drassanes, Barcelona
Centre Cívic Drassanes
On Monday 21 December 2026 at 18:00 Centre Cívic Drassanes in Barcelona hosts the workshop Bombons aromàtics per celebrar les festes, led by Botanicament. Participants make aromatic bonbons using flowers, herbs and essential oils, and learn how aromatic plants bring new flavours and nuances to cooking. The listing describes it as a sweet and sensory activity, a good way to prepare for the holiday season. The session runs from 18:00 to 20:00. Entry is free, but participants pay 5 euros to Botanicament for materials at the start of the session. Prior registration is required, and online registration opens on 15 November 2026 through the civic centre's registration site. The centre is in the Raval district of Ciutat Vella. A hands-on workshop like this is easy to join alone, since everyone is busy with the same task at the table and conversation comes naturally while the bonbons take shape. «Elaborarem bombons aromàtics amb flors, herbes i olis essencials, descobrint com les plantes aromàtiques aporten nous sabors i matisos a la cuina.» Starts 18:00, ends about 20:00. Source: Ajuntament de Barcelona — Open Data BCN, Agenda diària (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives free entry plus 5 euros for materials, with prior registration required.
Mon21Dec
Free19:00–20:30
Free English book club at Casa de Cultura Aldecoa, Vitoria-Gasteiz
Casa de Cultura Ignacio Aldecoa
On Monday 21 December the Casa de Cultura Ignacio Aldecoa, at Paseo de la Florida 9 in Vitoria-Gasteiz, hosts the December session of its English book club. The club offers a new reading each month for people with an intermediate or advanced level of English and is led by John Costello. All sessions take place at 19:00 in the Orisol room. This month the book is Cat o'Nine Tales by Jeffrey Archer, a collection of twelve ingeniously constructed stories with memorable characters and surprise endings, mixing crime, emotion and twists. Many of them were conceived by the author during his time in prison, which gives the collection a strongly prison-themed flavour. The listing, which takes its information from the cultural centre of the provincial council of Álava, gives the price as free and the language as English. The house offers a wide range of reading clubs, moderated by experts who encourage the group to share experiences and impressions. The meeting starts at 19:00 and ends at about 20:30. «English book club (2026-2027): "Cat o’nine tales" (Jeffrey Archer)» Starts 19:00, ends about 20:30. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0).
Mon21Dec
Free19:00–23:00
Shoom, Flurp and Namakis, three bands at Supersonic, Paris
SUPERSONIC
On Monday 21 December 2026 at 19:00 the Supersonic, at 9 Rue Biscornet in Paris, hosts a three-band concert with Shoom, Flurp and Namakis. Namakis, a progressive fusion rock band formed in August 2024 in Paris, opens at 20:00. Flurp, a Paris jazz-rock group rooted in the jazz tradition and drawing on rock, indie, Americana and world music, plays at 21:00. Shoom, a jazz-punk quartet from Groningen in the Netherlands, closes at 22:00 with restless rhythms, powerful guitars and saxophone lines. The listing says the night will suit fans of Black Country New Road. Entry is free, doors open at 19:00, a happy hour runs from 19:00 to 20:00, and the evening lasts from 19:00 to 23:00. A multi-band night like this is easy to enjoy alone, since you can drift between sets and talk to others over a drink. «Cette soirée plaira aux fans de… Black Country New Road, Man/Woman/Chainsaw/, The Orchestra (For Now).» Starts 19:00, ends about 23:00. Source: Paris city open data — Que faire à Paris (Ville de Paris, ODbL). The listing gives free entry, doors at 19:00, set times of 20:00, 21:00 and 22:00, and a happy hour from 19:00 to 20:00.
Mon21Dec
19:00–21:30
Swan Lake by Ballet Clásico Internacional, Baluarte, Pamplona
Auditorio Baluarte
On Monday 21 December 2026 at 19:00 the Auditorio Baluarte in Pamplona/Iruña welcomes the Ballet Clásico Internacional with its version of Swan Lake. The listing calls the work the most spectacular piece in the classical dance repertoire and credits its lasting fame to Tchaikovsky's music and Marius Petipa's inventive choreography. In the story, Prince Siegfried learns at his birthday party that he must choose a bride, meets Princess Odette by a mysterious lake, and later swears his love to Odile, daughter of the sorcerer Rothbart, by mistake. The cast includes Tatiana Nazarchevici, María Litvinova and Elizaveta Sávina as Odette and Odile, and Nicolái Nazarchevici as Siegfried, with Andréi Sharáyev as general director. Tickets cost between 18.95 and 39.95 euros and are bought through the listing. A ballet evening like this is easy to enjoy alone, since everyone in the hall is watching the same story unfold. «El Ballet Clásico Internacional regresa a Baluarte para representar su particular versión de El lago de los cisnes» Starts 19:00, ends about 21:30. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives prices of 18.95 and 39.95 euros and a start at 19:00.
Mon21Dec
20:00–22:00
Diego El Cigala, Aurora flamenco tour, at the Teatre Apolo, Barcelona
Teatre Apolo
On Monday 21 December 2026 at 20:00 the Teatre Apolo in Barcelona hosts Diego El Cigala. The listing says he sets out on a world flamenco tour for the first time in 20 years to celebrate the release of his next album, Aurora. It promises a night of purity and improvisation, one in which the audience can hear the deep voice of a people that is flamenco, a journey from the roots in Spain to the other shore of the Atlantic, with fandangos or a buleria as well as bolero and son. It lists guitar, the box drum, dance and hand-clapping, plus his voice, with a piano and a double bass that are his personal signature. It recalls his five Latin Grammy awards. General entry costs 50 to 94 euros plus booking fees. The end shown is estimated. A flamenco night is easy to join alone. «Una nit de puresa, d'improvisació, de follet.» Starts 20:00, ends about 22:00. Source: Ajuntament de Barcelona — Open Data BCN, Agenda diària (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives general entry at 50 to 94 euros plus booking fees.
Mon21Dec
Free20:30–23:00
Soirée PréPro: Delcia and Arthur, Le Chaudron, Geneva
Le Chaudron - Centre des Musiques Actuelles
On Monday 21 December 2026 at 20:30 Le Chaudron, the Centre des Musiques Actuelles in Geneva, hosts a Soirée PréPro presenting two projects, Delcia and Arthur. The listing explains that the PréPro evenings, coordinated by Stan Breynaert, showcase the personal projects of students on the PréPro course at the eMa. The young artists take the stage of Le Chaudron to present their work in public, with external experts listening closely. Each evening is described as a chance to discover the variety of musical worlds at the eMa and to encourage the artists of tomorrow. Entry is free, and the evening runs from 20:30 to 23:00. A showcase of new artists is easy to enjoy alone, because the audience is there to discover the music together and the two acts give plenty to talk about. «Les jeunes artistes investissent la scène du Chaudron pour présenter le fruit de leur travail en public» Starts 20:30, ends about 23:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Ville de Genève - événements organisés par des organisations externes à la Ville de Genève (open data). The listing gives the price as free.
Tuesday 22 Dec14 events
Tue22Dec
09:30–12:30
Financer mon projet d'entreprise, Adie agency, Bordeaux
Agence Adie Bordeaux
On Tuesday 22 December 2026 at 09:30 the Adie agency in Bordeaux, at 4 rue Jean Artus, holds a workshop titled Financer mon projet d'entreprise, which can be translated as financing my business project. The listing says that participants will discover the steps involved in creating a business, the organisations that support business creation in the area, and the guidance and financing services that Adie provides. It places the workshop within the scheme Entreprendre, la Région à vos côtés. The session runs from 09:30 to 12:30, and the listing refers to the Adie website for registration. The listing does not give a price. This is a workshop that individuals attend on their own initiative, with questions about their own project, so it is easy to come alone, and the morning format leaves time to ask about the financing options the agency describes. «les acteurs de la création d'entreprise sur le territoire ainsi que les services» Starts 09:30, ends about 12:30. Source: OpenAgenda — Adie NA - 33 (open data). The record gives the time as 09:30 to 12:30 and does not state a price.
Tue22Dec
Free10:00–13:30
Sewing workshop: an apron from recycled jeans, Barcelona
Centre Cívic Vil·la Urània
On Tuesday 22 December 2026 at 10:00 the Centre Cívic Vil·la Urània in Barcelona holds a sewing workshop called Davantal amb texans reciclats i traus metàl·lics, an apron from recycled jeans and metal eyelets, taught by Pilar Gonzalo. The listing says you need to know how to sew by machine. You make an apron from recycled jeans. For the first day you bring two or three pairs of adult jeans you no longer wear, plus a basic sewing kit with fabric scissors, thread, a tape measure, a seam ripper and pins. You also bring bobbins, pencils, a universal fabric press and size 100 machine needles, and a pencil and paper for notes. The session runs from 10:00 to 13:30. Entry is free, but registration is required and places are limited. A workshop where everyone works at their own machine is easy to join alone. «Confecciona un davantal a partir de texans reciclats.» Starts 10:00, ends about 13:30. Source: Ajuntament de Barcelona — Open Data BCN, Agenda diària (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives 13:30 as the end. The listing gives the entry as free, with prior registration and limited places.
Tue22Dec
14:00–15:00
Little Black Dress Saxophone Quartet at Mount Pleasant Library
Toronto Public Library – Mount Pleasant
A quartet of women saxophonists plays four-part harmony on four different saxophones, from classics and swing to show tunes and seasonal holiday music. They also explain each instrument and demonstrate how it sounds. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going.
Tue22Dec
Free17:00–18:00
Free open guided tour of the Helsinki exhibition, City Museum
Helsinki City Museum
The City Museum on Senate Square corner runs an open guided walk through its main exhibition, a journey through Helsinki's history full of small discoveries. Tuesday tours are in Finnish (the English one is on Thursdays at the same hour), so this is a good one for Finnish learners or anyone happy to follow the objects. Entry to the museum is free; just join the group in the lobby. «Opastettu kierros Helsinki-näyttelyssä» Starts 17:00, ends about 18:00. Source: City of Helsinki / City of Espoo — LinkedEvents (CC BY 4.0).
Tue22Dec
17:30–19:45
Tabletop game night with staff who teach the rules, Northtown, Chicago
Chicago Public Library – Northtown (Community Meeting Room)
Northtown's Tuesday game night is built for people who come alone: library staff teach the games and connect you with other players. The shelf runs from Catan, Carcassonne and Codenames to Sagrada, Jaipur, King of Tokyo and a Chicago transit game. Bring a game to share if you like. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «Tabletop Game Night» Starts 17:30, ends about 19:45. Source: Chicago Public Library events.
Tue22Dec
Free18:00–19:00
Chinese Language Café at Lippulaiva Library
Lippulaiva library
A volunteer leads an hour of Mandarin conversation around a theme and material prepared for each session. It suits people who already speak some Chinese, and more advanced speakers are welcome too. Language cafés are made for chatting with new people, and this one is free.
Tue22Dec
18:00–20:00
Board Games for Adults at North York Central Library
Toronto Public Library – North York Central Library
The library invites you to come with friends or make new ones. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going.
Tue22Dec
Free18:00–19:30
Talk: how to read the results of a blood test, Poblenou, Barcelona
Casal de Barri Bac de Roda - Poblenou
On Tuesday 22 December 2026 at 18:00 the Casal de Barri Comunitari Bac de Roda in Poblenou, Barcelona, holds a talk called Com interpretar els resultats d'una analítica?, how to interpret the results of a blood test. The listing says the session will explain the values of a test, what they mean and how to read the results, and that it is given by Raquel Tomàs. Entry is free, but prior registration is required and places are limited. You can register at the information desk of the neighbourhood centre or through its website. The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is an estimate of an hour and a half. A talk with questions from the room is easy to join alone, since everyone is there to learn the same thing. «Entendrem els valors d'una analítica, el seu significat i com interpretar-ne els resultats.» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:30. Source: Ajuntament de Barcelona — Open Data BCN, Agenda diària (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives the entry as free, with prior registration and limited places.
Tue22Dec
Free19:00–22:00
Wienerlied-Konzert Jahreszeiten at Weinhaus Sittl, Vienna
Weinhaus Sittl
On Tuesday 22 December 2026 at 19:00 the Weinhaus Sittl at Lerchenfelder Gürtel 51 in Vienna holds a Wienerlied concert called Jahreszeiten. The listing says that known and new Viennese songs will be performed together with the most beautiful melodies from Vienna, describing life in the city and meeting the audience in everyday life. The artists are Salpi Lemke on moderation and voice, Franz Horacek on voice and contra guitar, and Roman Bibl on accordion. The concert takes place on the fourth Tuesday of each month, and this date is the December one. Entry is free, and reservations can be made directly at the venue or by telephone on +43 650 384 73 74. The listing says the venue is barrier-free. The evening runs from 19:00 to 22:00. A songs evening in a wine tavern is easy to enjoy alone, since people sit together and listen. «Bekannte und neue Wienerlieder und dazu die schönsten Melodien aus Wien» Starts 19:00, ends about 22:00. Source: Stadt Wien — Veranstaltungen on wien.gv.at (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives the entry as free and the evening as 19:00 to 22:00.
Tue22Dec
Free19:30–21:00
Free Piano Recital on Scriabin and Today's Composers
Teatro Victoria Eugenia
Pianist Miguel Ángel Acebo pairs two late works by Scriabin, including 'Vers la flamme', with pieces by contemporary composers such as Gabriel Erkoreka, Jon Esnaola and Jesús Torres that respond to Scriabin's world. It is free with registration at the Victoria Eugenia Theatre. A recital is an easy evening out on your own.
Tue22Dec
19:30–20:40
Spanish Brass 'Essentials' at Teatre Arniches
Teatre Arniches
National Music Prize winners Spanish Brass celebrate their career with a 70-minute programme drawn from the most memorable pieces on their 35 albums. The listing does not show a price. A brass quintet concert is a bright, easy evening out alone.
Tue22Dec
20:00–22:00
El Lago de los Cisnes, classical ballet, Auditorio de Zaragoza
Auditorio de Zaragoza Princesa Leonor, Sala Mozart
On Tuesday 22 December 2026 at 20:00 the Auditorio de Zaragoza Princesa Leonor, in its Sala Mozart on Calle Eduardo Ibarra in Zaragoza, presents El Lago de los Cisnes, the classical ballet, performed by the Ballet Clásico Internacional. The listing says the company is a Tatiana Solovieva Producciones project that has spent 30 years bringing classical ballet to Spain, with several awards for best dance show. It tells the story of Prince Sigfrido, who must choose a bride, falls in love with Odette beside a mysterious lake, and is deceived by Rothbart's daughter Odile. The listing names company director Andréi Sharáyev and soloists including Tatiana and Nicolái Nazachevici and Elizaveta Sávina. Tickets are sold through the venue, but the listing does not give a price. A ballet evening is easy to enjoy alone, since the audience watches the stage together. «En su fiesta de cumpleaños, el Príncipe Sigfrido recibe la noticia de que en el próximo baile deberá elegir esposa.» Starts 20:00, ends about 22:00. Source: Zaragoza city open data — Agenda (Ayuntamiento de Zaragoza). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing names the Auditorio de Zaragoza as organiser, mentions ticket sales and gives no price.
Tue22Dec
20:00–22:00
Rafa Sánchez de La Unión, Biografía, at Campos Elíseos, Bilbao
Teatro Campos Elíseos
On Tuesday 22 December 2026 at 20:00 the Teatro Campos Elíseos in Bilbao presents Rafa Sánchez de La Unión in Biografía. The listing describes it as an audiovisual show that aims to bring out the most human, endearing and even anecdotal side of an artist who, for a whole generation, has been a reference point and whose music became the soundtrack of their lives. It adds that the show shows both the lights and the shadows of his story. In a quoted line, the singer explains that his comments put each moment in context while the songs offer a biographical view of him. The theatre stands at Bertendona 5, and the show is in Spanish. Tickets cost 37 euros, with a second price of 44 euros, and are sold online. No end time is given. A show built around one person's story is easy to attend alone, because the audience shares the same memories. «Biografía es un espectáculo audiovisual que pretende acercar la figura más humana, más entrañable e incluso anecdótica» Starts 20:00, ends about 22:00. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives the ticket price as 37 euros, or 44 euros for the second price band.
Tue22Dec
20:00–22:25
A Bela Adormecida, ballet, Teatro Camões, Lisbon
Teatro Camões
On Tuesday 22 December 2026 at 20:00 the Companhia Nacional de Bailado dances A Bela Adormecida at the Teatro Camões in Lisbon, in the choreographic version by Ted Brandsen to Tchaikovsky's score. The page says the ballet returns after more than a decade, with sets, costumes and lighting reimagined by José Manuel Castanheira, José António Tenente and Nuno Meira, and that the Orquestra Sinfónica Portuguesa plays live under Antonio Pirolli. The running time is 2 hours 25 minutes with two intervals, which puts the end at about 22:25, and the page recommends it for ages six and over. Tickets are printed at 15 to 30 euros, with discounts available. A ballet like this is easy to enjoy alone, since the story is told through dance and music and you simply take your seat and watch. «A Bela Adormecida» Starts 20:00, ends about 22:25. Source: Companhia Nacional de Bailado official event page (cnb.pt). The listing gives a start at 20:00, a running time of 2 hours 25 minutes with two intervals and prices from 15 to 30 euros.
Wednesday 23 Dec18 events
Wed23Dec
13:00–14:00
Mystery book club, Toronto City Hall Library
Toronto Public Library – City Hall
On Wednesday 23 December the City Hall branch of the Toronto Public Library, inside Nathan Phillips Square at 100 Queen Street West, hosts its Mystery Book Club. The listing invites you to join a group of mystery lovers for informal discussions. There is no set book each month, so you can come and share your favourite books and learn about new authors, which means you can attend without having read anything in advance. It is a very easy way to find the next crime novel or detective series to read over the holidays, and a good way to meet fellow readers in the middle of downtown. The branch is a short walk from the subway and the shopping streets, so it fits easily into a day of errands before the holidays, and the one-hour format is relaxed. Bring a title you loved, or simply come to listen. The club starts at 13:00 and ends at about 14:00. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «Mystery Book Club» Starts 13:00, ends about 14:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.
Wed23Dec
Free15:00–17:00
Drop-In Knitting and Fabric Workshop at a Rouen Library
Bibliothèque Émilie-du-Châtelet
Join members of the Citémômes association to knit and sew pieces that will feed into their future exhibitions. The workshop is free and open to drop in between 3 and 5 pm, though registration is suggested. Working side by side on a shared project makes conversation come easily.
Wed23Dec
Free16:00–18:00
Sewing, Embroidery and Crochet Circle at Tourcoing Library
Tourcoing/Médiathèque André Malraux
Experienced library regulars lead a weekly needlework circle where beginners and confirmed crafters work on shared projects in sewing, embroidery or crochet. It is free and open to everyone from age 8, with booking recommended. Busy hands and a group project make it easy to chat with people you have never met.
Wed23Dec
Free17:30–19:00
Talk on the Indo-Guadeloupean Community by Laurent de Bompuis
Musée Saint-John Perse — Pavillon de la Ville
Photographer Laurent de Bompuis gives a talk on the Indo-Guadeloupean community, alongside an exhibition of his work on the subject. It marks the anniversary of the arrival of the first Indian workers in Guadeloupe on 24 December 1854. Entry is free with room for 100, and a talk followed by an exhibition gives you an easy reason to chat.
Wed23Dec
Free17:30–18:30
Visita dialogada KOOPERATIBA, guided visit at Tabakalera, Donostia
Tabakalera
On Wednesday 23 December 2026 at 17:30 Tabakalera in Donostia / San Sebastián offers a guided conversation visit to the exhibition KOOPERATIBA, led in Basque by a Tabakalera mediator. The listing says the sessions last one hour and invite visitors to learn the contents of the exhibition and to try new ways of approaching contemporary art, with no prior knowledge needed. KOOPERATIBA grows out of two ways of approaching the past, its documents and the ways they can be read from the present. Through a crossing of viewpoints it sets up a dialogue between works, archives, graphic languages and forms of political representation linked to collective experiences. The exhibition brings together the work of two artists, Carla Filipe and Taxio Ardanaz. Entry is free according to the listing. The visit is easy to do alone, because the mediator guides a small group through the rooms and everyone is there to look and talk. «No hace falta tener ningún tipo de conocimiento para participar en las mismas.» Starts 17:30, ends about 18:30. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives the price as free and says the session lasts one hour.
Wed23Dec
18:00–19:30
Drop-in chess club at Parliament Street library, Toronto
Toronto Public Library – Parliament Street
Bring your own board or use one of the library's, sit down and ask who wants a game. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «Drop In Chess Club» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:30. Source: Toronto Public Library events.
Wed23Dec
Free18:30–19:30
Guided visit to KOOPERATIVA at Tabakalera, San Sebastián
Tabakalera
On Wednesday 23 December 2026 at 18:30 Tabakalera in Donostia / San Sebastián offers a guided visit to the exhibition KOOPERATIBA. The listing explains that these visits introduce the contents of the show and suggest new ways of approaching contemporary art, and that no previous knowledge is needed to take part. Each session lasts one hour and is led by a mediator from Tabakalera. The exhibition grew out of a shared look at two ways of treating the past, its documents and the ways they can be read from the present. Through this crossing of views it sets up a dialogue between artworks, archives, graphic languages and forms of political representation linked to collective experiences. It brings together the work of two artists, Carla Filipe and Taxio Ardanaz. The visit is in Spanish and the entry is free. A guided gallery visit is easy to do alone, since the group is led through the rooms together and talking is part of the format. «No hace falta tener ningún tipo de conocimiento para participar en las mismas.» Starts 18:30, ends about 19:30. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives the entry as free and says each session lasts one hour.
Wed23Dec
Free19:00–21:00
Culture Beats, staged reading with music, Kulturcafé Tachles, Vienna
Kulturcafé Tachles
On Wednesday 23 December 2026 at 19:00 the Kulturcafé Tachles at Karmeliterplatz 1 in Vienna hosts Culture Beats, a staged reading with Daniel Landau and Lukas Johne. The listing asks how strongly the culture that surrounds us as teenagers shapes our later lives, and where cultural history ends and religious history begins. In three episodes, Hollywood stars, dictators and homicide victims talk about their lives and longings, and the listing names Hedy Lamarr, Josef Stalin and Sharon Tate among the figures who meet in an abstract space for surprising dialogues. It promises respectful, quietly humorous entertainment with depth, plus music, as the two performers read and sing. The organiser is the association Piercèd Heart. Entry is free, and the evening runs from 19:00 to 21:00. A staged reading like this is easy to enjoy alone, since everyone is simply there to listen and take part in the conversation afterwards if they wish. «Wie sehr prägt die Kultur, die uns als Heranwachsende umgibt unser späteres Leben?» Starts 19:00, ends about 21:00. Source: Stadt Wien — Veranstaltungen on wien.gv.at (CC BY 4.0). The listing says entry is gratis and the event runs from 19:00 to 21:00.
Wed23Dec
Free19:30–21:00
Burutik: free accordion pop-rock concert in Lezo
Basílica de la Santa Cruz (Santo Cristo)
Burutik, a young band formed in the Pamplona area in 2020, plays pop-rock with two guitars, bass, drums and an accordion that gives their sound its own colour, with three- and four-part vocal harmonies and lyrics full of metaphor and irony. They bring songs from their latest album Ipuinak to the old basilica of Lezo, a small town by the Pasaia bay. Free; sung in Basque; the end time is not published, about an hour and a half is likely. «BURUTIK» Starts 19:30, ends about 21:00. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0).
Wed23Dec
19:30–21:15
Organo Kontzertuak: Bizkaia Kantuan, Palacio Euskalduna, Bilbao
Palacio Euskalduna
On Wednesday 23 December 2026 at 19:30 the Palacio Euskalduna in Bilbao hosts Bizkaia Kantuan, the closing concert of the 2026 organ cycle Organo Kontzertuak, on the stage of its Auditorium. The listing says the Sociedad Coral de Bilbao, directed by Enrique Azurza, performs with the organists Carlos Fernández Bollo and Óscar Rodríguez Pastora. Both play the Karl Schuke organ at the same time from its two consoles, across its 5,390 pipes. The central work is the Messe solennelle Op. 16 by the French composer Louis Vierne, written for two independent organs. The listed ticket price is 18.50 euros, bought online through the link in the listing. No end time is given, so the finish is estimated at around 21:15. A choral and organ concert is easy to enjoy alone, since the audience listens together. «El eje central del concierto será la monumental Messe solennelle Op. 16 del compositor francés Louis Vierne» Starts 19:30, ends about 21:15. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives the price as 18.50 euros and names the choir, the two organists and the Vierne mass.
Wed23Dec
20:00–21:30
Musical Theatre 'Alicia en el barco de las maravillas' in Soria
Teatro Palacio de la Audiencia
This musical interweaves two journeys: a grandfather recalling how he left Cuba for Europe in the 1960s, and his granddaughter Alicia's imaginary voyage through 'Alice in Wonderland'. It is billed for a family audience and tickets cost 8 €. An evening show in the theatre on the Plaza Mayor is an easy way to enjoy the holidays alone.
Wed23Dec
Free20:30–23:00
Jazz night GROOVE PARTY, Matthieu Llodra, Le Chaudron, Geneva
Le Chaudron - Centre des Musiques Actuelles
On Wednesday 23 December 2026 at 20:30 Le Chaudron, the Centre des Musiques Actuelles in Geneva, hosts Jazz night GROOVE PARTY with Matthieu Llodra. The listing describes the evening as one where heads sway: a concert to start the machine, a jam to raise the temperature, and a whole room that ends up following the movement. Matthieu Llodra and his guests take the audience through jazz, funk, electro and contemporary music, mixing live playing, improvisation and collective energy. The listing invites people either to go on stage or to let themselves be carried along. The line-up is Matthieu Llodra on keyboards, Arthur Routaboul on drums and Yann Maener on bass. Entry is free, and the evening runs from 20:30 to 23:00. A jam night like this is easy to attend alone, since the room moves together and joining in, or just listening, needs no companion. «Un concert pour lancer la machine, une jam pour faire monter la température, et une salle entière qui finit par suivre le mouvement.» Starts 20:30, ends about 23:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Ville de Genève - événements organisés par des organisations externes à la Ville de Genève (open data). The listing gives the entry as free and the evening as 20:30 to 23:00.
Wed23Dec
20:30–22:30
Sant Andreu Jazz Band, 20 years, at Palau de la Música, Barcelona
Palau de la Música Catalana
On Wednesday 23 December 2026 at 20:30 the Palau de la Música Catalana in Barcelona hosts the Sant Andreu Jazz Band for its annual concert, which the listing says closes the celebration of the band's 20th anniversary in December. The programme is described as an ambitious commissioned journey through the history of the big band in jazz, told through 20 great ensembles, from pre-swing and swing names such as Fletcher Henderson, Count Basie, Duke Ellington and Benny Goodman to Maria Schneider, the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, with bebop in between. Joan Chamorro is the musical director, and the listing names guest soloists on violin, voice, saxophones and clarinet and trumpet. General admission is priced from 26 to 52 euros, plus booking fees. The listing does not give an end time, so the evening is expected to finish at about 22:30. A big band concert in a concert hall is easy to enjoy alone, since the whole audience is there to listen to the same music. «un concert ben emocionant, perquè és una celebració especialíssima, els 20 anys d'un miracle concebut per Joan Chamorro» Starts 20:30, ends about 22:30. Source: Ajuntament de Barcelona — Open Data BCN, Agenda diària (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives general admission as 26 to 52 euros plus booking fees.
Wed23Dec
20:30–22:30
El Petit de Cal Eril concert at Razzmatazz, Barcelona
Razzmatazz
On Wednesday 23 December 2026 at 20:30 the Sala Razzmatazz in Barcelona hosts El Petit de Cal Eril, who the listing says will end their tour with the last concert of the year. The band went quiet for a while under the banner Tanquem per anar a pescar and returned to the stage in 2025. The listing says the group keeps its own way of understanding music, without rush or formulas and always at the margins, letting the songs grow and change at each show. Its latest album, ERIL ERIL ERIL, was recorded almost live to capture the energy and uncertainty of the moment, and is described as rawer, more direct and more visceral, with a metaphysical pop sound that mixes psychedelic tones with darkness and tenderness. The set will combine recent songs with the ones that built the Eril universe. General admission is 22 euros, plus booking fees. No end time is given, so the show is expected to end at about 22:30. A club gig like this is easy to enjoy alone, since people come for the music. «El 23 de desembre, la Razzmatazz serà el punt de trobada per viure un directe ple de singularitat sonora» Starts 20:30, ends about 22:30. Source: Ajuntament de Barcelona — Open Data BCN, Agenda diària (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives general admission as 22 euros plus booking fees.
Wed23Dec
20:30–22:00
Mikel Bermejo, Euskaraz, Teatro Campos Elíseos, Bilbao
Teatro Campos Elíseos
On Wednesday 23 December 2026 at 20:30 the Teatro Campos Elíseos in Bilbao presents Mikel Bermejo in Euskaraz, a monologue performed in Basque. The listing says that at the age of 20 he left the Basque Country behind and looks back over everything that happened to him away from home, above all how hard it is to leave your parents' house. It quotes his admission that he did not know the Wi-Fi had to be paid every month. Living hundreds of kilometres from Basque culture makes you miss it, the text says, and it asks how beautiful the Basque language is and what it is like to make new friends far from home. The listing adds that he quickly learned what adult life is like and that the monologue lets the audience see all those experiences. The price is 22 euros and tickets are sold through the listing. A one-person comedy show like this is easy to enjoy alone, since the whole room is laughing at the same stories. «Helduaren bizitza zein den azkar ikasi du eta bakarrizketa honetan bizipen guztiak ikusteko aukera duzue.» Starts 20:30, ends about 22:00. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives the price as 22 euros and describes a monologue in Basque.
Wed23Dec
20:30–22:00
Nous, l'Orchestre, music documentary, at Le Club, Barbezieux
LE CLUB
On Wednesday 23 December 2026 at 20:30 the cinema Le Club in Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire shows the documentary Nous, l'Orchestre as its Doc de décembre. The listing poses the questions the film explores: how to play together as 80 people without disappearing into the crowd, how to contribute to something bigger than oneself, and how to live side by side for decades. The listing is tagged with Philippe Béziat, Documentaire and Musique, and names the Orchestre de Paris, Klaus Mäkelä and Herbert Blomstedt. The screening takes place at 32 boulevard Chanzy and runs from 20:30 to 22:00. The listing does not give a price. Tickets are booked through an online ticketing link given on the listing. A film evening like this is easy to enjoy alone, since everyone sits facing the same story and nobody expects conversation. «Comment jouer ensemble à 80 sans se sentir disparaître dans la masse ?» Starts 20:30, ends about 22:00. Source: OpenAgenda — SCARE - Syndicat des Cinémas d'Art, de Répertoire et d'Essai (open data). The listing gives the time as 20:30 to 22:00 and links to an online ticketing page but states no price.
Wed23Dec
21:00–22:30
Divas of Soul: Classic Soul Night at Kafe Antzokia
Bilboko Kafe Antzokia
An eleven-piece band revives the golden age of soul with songs associated with Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, Otis Redding, Etta James and Nina Simone. Doors open at 8:30 pm and tickets are listed at 13 € or 15 €. A dance-friendly soul night in a busy café-theatre is easy to enjoy alone.
Wed23Dec
21:00–23:00
Forever, tribute show to the King of Pop, at Kursaal, San Sebastián
Kursaal
On Wednesday 23 December 2026 at 21:00 the Kursaal in Donostia / San Sebastián hosts Forever - The Best Show about the King of Pop. The listing says the production has toured 15 countries and been seen by more than 1,200,000 spectators, and that it is endorsed by three members of the Jackson family: Jermaine, Joseph and La Toya Jackson. It highlights the staging, the dancers, and the musicians and singers performing live, and mentions five sold-out nights at the Grand Rex in Paris in February 2026. The show is presented as a tribute to Michael Jackson that follows a path through his biggest hits. The language is given as English and the running time as 2 hours. Tickets cost 38 euros or 63 euros, depending on the category, and are bought through the listing. A big tribute concert like this is easy to enjoy alone, since the whole audience is there for the same songs. «Este homenaje al Rey del Pop es una experiencia única alrededor del universo Michael, en un intenso recorrido por sus mayores éxitos.» Starts 21:00, ends about 23:00. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives prices of 38 and 63 euros, a start at 21:00 and a duration of 2 hours.
Friday 25 Dec2 events
Fri25Dec
18:30–20:30
5Rhythmen-Wave with Tomasz Szymocha, GrG Zirkusgasse, Vienna
GrG Zirkusgasse
On Friday 25 December 2026 at 18:30 the GrG Zirkusgasse at Weintraubengasse 29 in Vienna hosts a 5Rhythmen-Wave led by Tomasz Szymocha. The organiser, the association Tanzkollektiv, offers 5Rhythmen and conscious dance events every weekend. It describes them as a protected space that invites free dance, mindfulness, self-experience and lively encounter. The listing says the Friday evening wave is a simple format where people just come and join in, with no need to bring a partner. The price is 22 euros, and the session runs from 18:30 to 20:30. The listing does not describe any booking arrangement for this evening. Because everyone dances freely in the same room and the format is open to anyone who turns up, a session like this is easy to attend alone, and meeting other dancers happens naturally during the evening. «In einem geschützten Raum laden wir zu freiem Tanz, Achtsamkeit, Selbsterfahrung und lebendiger Begegnung ein.» Starts 18:30, ends about 20:30. Source: Stadt Wien — Veranstaltungen on wien.gv.at (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives the price as 22 euros and the time as 18:30 to 20:30.
Fri25Dec
19:30–21:10
Sungha Jung x Youngso guitar concert at Kaohsiung City Music Hall
高雄市音樂館演奏廳
On Friday 25 December 2026 at 19:30 the recital hall of Kaohsiung City Music Hall in Kaohsiung opens the Taiwan concert tour of two fingerstyle guitarists, Sungha Jung and Youngso. The listing presents it as their first appearance together as a duo for Taiwanese fans, with each player's own pieces and a stage where their melodies meet, from the heat of Flaming to the glow of Like A Star. Sungha Jung, born in 1996 in Korea, became known worldwide through online videos. Youngso, born in 2001 in Gwangju, won guitar contests in 2015 and 2019 and in 2019 won the first season of a Korean band competition show. The tour then moves to Taichung on 26 December and Taipei on 27 December. Tickets cost NT$2200, 1800, 1400 or 1000 depending on the seat, and the Kaohsiung concert runs from 19:30 to 21:10. Recording during the show is not allowed. A guitar concert like this is easy to enjoy alone, since the music is the shared focus of the room. «2026 SUNGHA JUNG x YOUNGSO TAIWAN CONCERT TOUR» Starts 19:30, ends about 21:10. Source: Ministry of Culture, Taiwan — iCulture arts and culture events open data (Open Government Data License, version 1.0). The listing gives ticket prices of NT$2200, 1800, 1400 and 1000 and shows the Kaohsiung date as 25 December at 19:30.
Saturday 26 Dec25 events
Sat26Dec
10:00–11:00
Free community yoga, Austin Branch Library, Chicago
Chicago Public Library – Austin
On Saturday 26 December the Austin Branch of the Chicago Public Library, at 5615 West Race Avenue, hosts Community Yoga with Collective Yoga Co-Op in its upstairs auditorium. The listing says the class takes place at 10 am on the third Saturday of the month and is led by instructors from the co-op. It is open to all levels. The instructor, Nikki, relies on 12 years of personal yoga practice and training to sequence classes that guide beginner and advanced students through stretches and postures that are safe but physically and mentally stimulating. The library asks anyone who needs sign language interpretation or other accessibility help to contact the branch at least 14 business days before the event. The class starts at 10:00 and ends at about 11:00. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «Community Yoga with Collective Yoga Co-Op» Starts 10:00, ends about 11:00. Source: Chicago Public Library events.
Sat26Dec
11:00–13:30
5Rhythms Extended Wave with Tomasz Szymocha, Vienna
GrG Zirkusgasse
On Saturday 26 December 2026 at 11:00 the school hall GrG Zirkusgasse at Weintraubengasse 29 in Vienna hosts the 5Rhythms Extended Wave with Tomasz Szymocha. The listing invites participants to dive deeper into the creative power of the five rhythms, and says that with Tomasz Szymocha the dance becomes a living work of art, a space for self-experience, expression and surprising discoveries. The session runs from 11:00 to 13:30 and the listing says the Saturday extended wave needs no registration. The price is 27 euros. The organising dance collective states that it offers 5Rhythms and conscious dance every weekend in a protected space for free dance and encounter. Because everyone dances their own movement in the same room, a morning session like this is easy to attend alone. «Tauche tiefer in die kreative Kraft der fünf Rhythmen ein.» Starts 11:00, ends about 13:30. Source: Stadt Wien — Veranstaltungen on wien.gv.at (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives the price as 27 euros and the session as 11:00 to 13:30 without registration.
Sat26Dec
14:30–16:20
SOUNDS GREAT VOL.3 street dance show, Dadong Arts Center, Kaohsiung
大東文化藝術中心演藝廳
On Saturday 26 December 2026 at 14:30 the performance hall of the Dadong Arts Center in Kaohsiung stages SOUNDS GREAT VOL.3, the annual showcase of the Sounds Code dance studio, organised by the troupe 發露碧舞蹈團. The listing says the afternoon show is one of two on 26 December, the other starting at 18:00. It describes more than a year-end presentation: a staged programme in which dancers present street-dance styles to music, from familiar tracks to unfamiliar ones, with the energy of rhythm and groove. The page states that no dance knowledge is needed, and that anyone who enjoys music and live atmosphere can follow it. Tickets cost NT$800, 700, 600 or 500, with a NT$200 early-bird discount for purchases before 13 December. The show lasts 110 minutes without an intermission, so it runs from 14:30 to 16:20. A dance show like this is easy to attend alone, since the whole audience watches the same stage. «演出日期時間： 2026.12.26 日場 14:30 &夜場 18:00 地點； 大東文化藝術中心演藝廳 票價： 500元~800元» Starts 14:30, ends about 16:20. Source: Ministry of Culture, Taiwan — iCulture arts and culture events open data (Open Government Data License, version 1.0). The listing gives ticket prices of NT$800, 700, 600 and 500 and a running time of 110 minutes with no intermission.
Sat26Dec
16:15–17:15
Guided tour of Ni Dieu ni maître ! at La Piscine, Roubaix
La Piscine - Musée d'Art et d' Industrie André Diligent
On Saturday 26 December 2026 at 16:15 La Piscine, the Musée d'Art et d'Industrie André Diligent in Roubaix, offers a guided tour of its current temporary exhibition, Ni Dieu ni maître ! Arts et anarchie de Courbet à Banksy. The listing describes anarchism as the first movement to challenge every form of authority and says the show explores the links between anarchist movements and thought and the arts in all their forms, including painting, newspapers, posters, fashion and music, from the nineteenth century to today. It adds that the exhibition has the exceptional support of the musée d'Orsay, the Bibliothèque Nationale de France and the Archives Signac. The tour runs from 16:15 to 17:15 and is offered every Saturday. The price is 4 euros for the visit plus the museum entry fee. There is no advance booking: visitors sign up at the museum reception 30 minutes before departure, subject to available places. A guided tour like this is easy to enjoy alone, since everyone follows the same guide. «Chaque samedi de 16h15 à 17h15, La Piscine vous propose une visite guidée de l'exposition temporaire en cours.» Starts 16:15, ends about 17:15. Source: OpenAgenda — La Piscine - Roubaix (open data). The listing gives the price as 4 euros for the tour plus museum entry, with sign-up at reception 30 minutes before.
Sat26Dec
16:30–18:30
Natale con i tuoi, Santo Stefano con noi, Teatro Cassero
Teatro Comunale Cassero
On Saturday 26 December 2026 at 16:30 the Teatro Comunale Cassero in Castel San Pietro Terme, in the Bologna area, stages the comedy show Natale con i tuoi, Santo Stefano con noi. It is part of the season Risate al Cassero 2026/2027, and the listing calls it the cult show of the theatre for 26 December. The performers are the duo Marco Dondarini and Davide Dalfiume, who have just finished a summer 2026 tour. The listing describes their humanist comedy as based on their naturalness and as speaking to everyone because it deals with universal themes. The guest is the Emilian comedian Rino Ceronte, who has appeared on Zelig Off, Colorado and the talent show Eccezionale Veramente, and is known for a satirical double interview. The listing does not give a price, and no end time is stated, so a finish around 18:30 is an estimate. A comedy night like this is easy to enjoy alone, since the whole audience laughs together. «La loro comicità umanistica, basata sulla loro naturalezza, arriva a tutti indistintamente perché parla di temi universali.» Starts 16:30, ends about 18:30. Source: Comune di Bologna — Eventi, Bologna Agenda Cultura (opendata.comune.bologna.it, CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing names the performers and the venue but gives no ticket price.
Sat26Dec
17:00–18:00
I capolavori del Museo, guided visit, Archeologico, Bologna
Museo Civico Archeologico
On Saturday 26 December 2026 at 17:00 the Museo Civico Archeologico in Bologna offers a guided visit called I capolavori del Museo, at via dell'Archiginnasio 2. The listing describes it as a visit to discover the main and most famous masterpieces of the Museo Civico Archeologico di Bologna. It is run by Aster and promoted by the museum, and it appears in the guided visits category of the city culture listing, which also mentions the CardCultura. The price is 5 euros for the visit, or 4 euros with the CardCultura, and the museum entrance ticket must be bought in addition. The visit is limited to a maximum of 30 participants and is open until places run out. The listing does not state an end time, so the finish is estimated at about one hour after the start. A guided visit is easy to join alone, because the group follows the guide together and you can chat with others along the way. «Visita guidata alla scoperta dei principali e più celebri capolavori del Museo Civico Archeologico di Bologna.» Starts 17:00, ends about 18:00. Source: Comune di Bologna — Eventi, Bologna Agenda Cultura (opendata.comune.bologna.it, CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives the price as 5 euros, 4 euros with CardCultura, plus the museum ticket, for a maximum of 30 participants.
Sat26Dec
17:00–18:50
Chuchín Ibáñez farewell concert, Teatro Gayarre, Pamplona
Teatro Gayarre
On Saturday 26 December 2026 at 17:00 Teatro Gayarre in Pamplona/Iruña hosts Chuchín Ibáñez in a concert the listing calls a dreamed-of and deserved farewell from the stages. It is a chronological journey through his whole musical career, with many fellow musicians and guest artists, including members of Motxila 21, Kutxi Romero, Josemi Redín, Aurora Beltrán and the Comparsa de Gigantes Javier Bozal. On stage are Chuchín Ibáñez and Los Charros, with Peio Etxarri and Pablo del Mundillo as presenters. The show lasts 110 minutes, so the first session is estimated to end around 18:50, and the listing gives a second session at 20:30. Tickets cost 9.50 euros or 19 euros, with the full price shown as 19 euros, and are bought online. A farewell show like this is easy to attend alone, since the audience shares the occasion. «Una soñada y merecida despedida de los escenarios a través de un viaje cronológico repasando toda su carrera musical» Starts 17:00, ends about 18:50. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives the price as 9.50 euros or 19 euros, and the duration as 110 minutes.
Sat26Dec
18:00–20:00
Cai Yide Sheng Sheng Bu Xi concert, Huisun Hall, Taichung
台中中興大學惠蓀堂
On Saturday 26 December 2026 at 18:00 the Huisun Hall of National Chung Hsing University in Taichung hosts the concert 2026 Cai Yide Sheng Sheng Bu Xi. The listing presents Cai Yide as a Taiwanese-language pop singer from Yunlin who has lived with polio since infancy and made his debut in 1989, and it says he has released more than ten albums. The show is his first solo concert in ten years. It is built around classic songs, a tribute to older singers in which his daughter Cai Duoduo also performs, and recent Taiwanese-language hits, with special guests, lighting and LED visuals. Its themes are family, love and friendship from a man's point of view. The listing says there is no interval and the show lasts 120 minutes, running from 18:00 to 20:00. Tickets are priced at NT$2,200, 2,800, 3,000, 3,800, 5,000, 6,000, 10,000 or 12,000 and are sold through the Ticket.com.tw booking site, one ticket per person. A seated concert like this is easy to enjoy alone, since everyone is there for the same songs. «跨世代金曲與主題式編排，透過演與唱敘事、充滿情感打造這場演唱會。» Starts 18:00, ends about 20:00. Source: Ministry of Culture, Taiwan — iCulture arts and culture events open data (Open Government Data License, version 1.0). The listing gives eight ticket prices from NT$2,200 to NT$12,000 and a running time of 120 minutes without an interval.
Sat26Dec
18:30–21:30
Fiesta Erre Pui Erre at Judimendi Park, Vitoria-Gasteiz
Parque de Judimendi
On Saturday 26 December 2026 at 18:30 the Parque de Judimendi in Vitoria-Gasteiz hosts the Fiesta Erre Pui Erre, part of the series Fines de semana culturales en Judimendi. The listing says the series is made up of activities organised to encourage leisure, culture and community life, with theatre, concerts, exhibitions and other events, and with contributions from neighbourhood groups and local artists. For this party, the page announces a kalejira, a street procession, together with a chocolate handout and music by the band A triki punk. The party runs from 18:30 to 21:30 and the listing gives the languages as various, including Basque. The listing does not give a price, and it does not say whether booking is needed, so it is worth checking the organiser's page before going. Because it takes place outdoors in a park, with a procession, chocolate and live music, it is easy to attend alone, as people simply join in and chat while waiting for the next part. «El 26 de diciembre tendrá lugar la fiesta Erre Pui Erre , con kalejira, reparto de chocolate y la música de A triki punk.» Starts 18:30, ends about 21:30. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives the party from 18:30 to 21:30 and does not state a price.
Sat26Dec
18:30–20:30
Saturdance with ATMA COLIBRI conscious dance, Vienna
GrG Zirkusgasse
On Saturday 26 December 2026 at 18:30 the school hall GrG Zirkusgasse at Weintraubengasse 29 in Vienna hosts Saturdance with ATMA COLIBRI. The listing says the dance collective offers 5Rhythms and conscious dance events every weekend, and that in a protected space it invites people to free dance, mindfulness, self-experience and lively encounter. The Saturday evening Saturdance runs from 18:30 to 20:30 and, according to the listing, needs no registration. The price is 22 euros. The collective also lists other weekly sessions, among them a Friday evening wave, a Saturday morning extended wave and a Sunday Sun Dance, each described as open to people who simply come and dance. Free dancing in a shared room is easy to do alone, since nobody needs a partner and everyone moves in their own way alongside the others. «In einem geschützten Raum laden wir zu freiem Tanz, Achtsamkeit, Selbsterfahrung und lebendiger Begegnung ein.» Starts 18:30, ends about 20:30. Source: Stadt Wien — Veranstaltungen on wien.gv.at (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives the price as 22 euros and the dance as 18:30 to 20:30 without registration.
Sat26Dec
Free19:00–20:30
Free Concert by Inés Osinaga and Sisters in Pasaia
Juanba Berasategi Aretoa
Musician Inés Osinaga brings her most personal project, mixing batá drums, tambourines, Cuban influences, electronic beats, irrintzi calls, Latin jazz and Afro rhythms. Entry is free. A lively, rhythm-driven concert is a sociable night out alone.
Sat26Dec
19:00–20:30
Olatz Salvador Presents 'Zainak eman' in Azkoitia
Baztartxo Udal Antzokia
Basque singer-songwriter Olatz Salvador presents her third album, 'Zainak eman', recorded at Olivera studios in Catalonia. Tickets are 12 €. A seated concert at the municipal theatre is a comfortable evening out alone.
Sat26Dec
19:00–20:30
Musical Comedy 'Bon Voyage!' at Iortia Cultural Centre
Centro Cultural Iortia
An international orchestra is stranded in an airport lounge for 24 hours, and the wait turns into comic, absurd and surreal scenes told through music, humour and dance. The show is for all audiences and tickets are 12 €. A musical comedy is a light-hearted solo night out with plenty to laugh about together.
Sat26Dec
19:00–21:00
Mirua, Gazte eta lorios (end of tour), Leidor Aretoa, Tolosa
Leidor Aretoa
On Saturday 26 December 2026 at 19:00 Leidor Aretoa in Tolosa hosts Mirua, closing their Gazte eta lorios tour. The listing says the band presents its album Miruenea, described as its long-awaited first album and a home that invites listeners to discover the many references that have accompanied the members since childhood, along with some of their memories, dreams and experiences. It adds that the record marks a before and after in the group's career and that few acts build such a firm and original bridge between the roots of Basque folklore and the pulse of the present. The line-up is Malentxo Zeberio on voice, violin, keyboards and percussion, Mattin Zeberio on synthesizers, voice and percussion, and Maitane Iruiñ on voice, violin, guitar and percussion. The concert is in Basque and the price is 15 euros, with tickets sold online. A concert like this is easy to enjoy alone, since everyone in the room has come for the same songs. «un hogar al que nos invitan para conocer la infinidad de referencias que los han acompañado desde la infancia» Starts 19:00, ends about 21:00. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives the ticket price as 15 euros and the concert language as Basque.
Sat26Dec
19:30–21:00
Year-End String Orchestra Concert at the Taichung Opera House
National Taichung Theater — Black Box
Conducted by Kim Jin, the St. Cecilia String Orchestra plays a year-end programme of string favourites, opening with a Carmen suite and including serenades and a holiday suite. OPENTIX lists tickets from NT$300 to NT$800. An evening concert at the opera house is an easy night out alone.
Sat26Dec
19:30–21:30
Janus Lester in concert at the Kursaal, Donostia / San Sebastián
Kursaal
On Saturday 26 December 2026 at 19:30 the Kursaal in Donostia / San Sebastián hosts a concert by Janus Lester, the artist from Bera. The listing describes it as one of the first stops of a tour meant to mark a before and after in his career and, together with his new album, the opening of a new stage. It promises a broader proposal, more ambitious stage direction and a live show designed in detail. On stage will be Jokin Pinatxo on voice and guitar, Garazi Esnaola on keyboard, Mattin Arbelaitz on drums, Julen Suarez on trumpet, Andoni Arriola on trombone, Julen Barandiaran on bass and Javier Echarri on guitar. The language of the event is Basque. The ticket price is 25 euros, and tickets are bought through the listing. The listing does not give an end time. A seated concert in a large hall like this is easy to enjoy alone, since everyone has come for the same music. «Será una propuesta más amplia, una dirección escénica más ambiciosa y un directo concebido al detalle.» Starts 19:30, ends about 21:30. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives the price as 25 euros and the language as Basque.
Sat26Dec
20:00–21:30
Yllana and Primital Brothers' A Cappella Comedy 'Madness'
Muxikebarri
From the creators of 'The Primitals', Yllana and the Primital Brothers return with a musical comedy about life on the margins, from rubbing shoulders with the elite to sleeping under a bridge, sung a cappella. Tickets are 12 €. A comedy night at the arts centre is an easy and sociable way to spend an evening alone.
Sat26Dec
Free20:00–21:30
Dantza Plazetan: Salbatzaile Dantza Taldea, Plaza Santiago, Bilbao
Plaza Santiago
On Saturday 26 December 2026 at 20:00 Plaza Santiago in Bilbao hosts a dance gathering by Salbatzaile Dantza Taldea as part of Dantza Plazetan 2026. The page explains that Bilbao city council runs the programme so that neighbourhoods of the city host meetings where Basque folklore takes centre stage, through romerías, kalejiras, dance displays and parades of giants. It says 58 gatherings are offered over the year, all free of charge, with the aim of bringing Basque dances and folklore closer to people and giving them value. The programme also states that it wants to promote local culture and encourage citizen participation and social cohesion. Several local groups take part, among them Salbatzaile Dantza Taldea, Deustuko Folklore Taldeak and Gaztedi Dantzari Taldea. Entry is free. An open-air folk dance gathering is easy to enjoy alone, since everyone stands in the same square watching the same dancers. «diferentes barrios de la Villa albergarán encuentros en los que el euskal folklorea será protagonista a lo largo de todo el año» Starts 20:00, ends about 21:30. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives the price as Gratis and names Salbatzaile Dantza Taldea at Plaza Santiago.
Sat26Dec
20:00–21:30
Smile presents Chispa at Muxikebarri, Getxo
Muxikebarri - Centro de Arte, Cultura y Congresos de Getxo
On Saturday 26 December 2026 at 20:00 Muxikebarri, the arts, culture and congress centre in Getxo, hosts the band Smile. The listing says the group from Getxo returns to Muxikebarri to present Chispa, their new record. It describes a career marked by energy and optimism and a sound of its own that blends pop, rock and bright melodies, with a repertoire full of emotion and vitality. The concert is presented as a chance to discover the new songs and to meet again the essence of a band that celebrates music as a space of connection and joy. The event is in Spanish. The price is 15 euros, with tickets bought online, and the listing gives no end time, so a finish around 21:30 is estimated. A pop and rock concert in a seated hall is easy to enjoy alone, because the whole room listens to the same songs. «La banda getxotarra Smile regresa a Muxikebarri para presentar» Starts 20:00, ends about 21:30. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives the price as 15 euros with tickets sold online.
Sat26Dec
Free20:30–22:00
Free Stand-Up by Alberto Cabrillas in Piedrahíta
Teatro 'Somoza'
Comedian Alberto Cabrillas, winner of the Helios national stand-up contest in 2018 and a Got Talent finalist, performs his monologues at the Somoza theatre. Entry is free and the show is billed for a family audience. A comedy night in a small-town theatre is an easy holiday outing alone.
Sat26Dec
20:30–22:30
Diego Arjona: Divorciarse a los 40, Teatro Campos Elíseos, Bilbao
Teatro Campos Elíseos
On Saturday 26 December 2026 at 20:30 the Teatro Campos Elíseos in Bilbao presents Diego Arjona in the theatrical comedy Divorciarse a los 40. The listing describes the show as the definitive guide to the perfect divorcee, asking what happened, what to do now and whether joining a dating app at that age is a good idea. It is billed as a comedy for men and women alike, for the divorced and for those who are happily in a couple, at least for the moment. According to the page, the performance is full of laughs, monologues and improvisation, and includes a television programme broadcast live from inside the theatre itself. The show is performed in Spanish. The price is 18 euros, and tickets are bought through the theatre's ticket link on the listing. A comedy night like this is easy to enjoy alone, since the whole room laughs at the same jokes and nobody needs a companion to join in. «Un espectáculo repleto de risas, monólogos, improvisación, incluso un programa de TV en riguroso directo desde el propio teatro.» Starts 20:30, ends about 22:30. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives the price as 18 euros and the language as Castilian Spanish.
Sat26Dec
20:30–22:30
Txopet + Mirotz at Gasteiz Antzokia, Vitoria-Gasteiz
Centro Cultural Izaskun Arrue - Gasteiz Antzokia
On Saturday 26 December 2026 at 20:30 the IAK hall at the Centro Cultural Izaskun Arrue, also called Gasteiz Antzokia, in Vitoria-Gasteiz hosts a concert by Txopet and Mirotz. The listing says Txopet has made a place in the Basque music scene song by song, kilometre by kilometre and above all concert by concert. The band comes from Bilbao, has played many squares, venues and gaztetxes in the Basque Country and elsewhere in Spain, and has appeared at festivals such as Bilbao BBK Live, Azkena Rock Festival and BIME. Mirotz brings fresh air from Vitoria-Gasteiz as a trio of Markel on drums, Julen on bass and voice, and Aritz on guitar and voice, who have spent recent months laying the foundations of the group and presenting their first flight. The listing mentions autotuned voices, melodic guitars and basses, and forceful drums. The price is 12 euros, with tickets sold online, and the language is Basque. A double bill like this is easy to enjoy alone, since people come for the music. «El 26 de diciembre, Txopet y Mirotz actuarán en la sala IAK.» Starts 20:30, ends about 22:30. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives the price as 12 euros and the language as Basque.
Sat26Dec
Free21:00–23:59
Free Rock DJ Night Reviving the Exo 7 Club
Fury Défendu
Remy, a former resident DJ of Rouen's legendary Exo 7 club, which closed in 2010, plays a rock set spanning the 1980s to the 2000s. Doors open at 9 pm, food is served on site and entry is free. A nostalgic dance night with a shared musical memory gives you plenty to talk about with strangers.
Sat26Dec
21:00–23:30
The Flying Rebollos + Eh, Mertxe! at Helldorado, Vitoria-Gasteiz
Helldorado
On Saturday 26 December 2026 at 21:00 Helldorado in Vitoria-Gasteiz hosts a rock night with The Flying Rebollos and Eh, Mertxe! The listing describes The Flying Rebollos as a rock and roll and garage band formed in Portugalete in 1990 and led by Edorta Aróstegui. In eight years of activity they recorded a demo and two albums, split up in 1998, and returned in 2025, announcing a new album planned for spring 2027. Eh, Mertxe! is presented as a mix of rock'n'roll, blues rock and punk rock, built on guitar riffs and strong rhythm sections. The 21:00 time on the listing is when the doors open. The price is 20 euros plus booking fees, with tickets bought online, and the listing gives no end time, so a finish near 23:30 is estimated. A gig like this is easy to enjoy alone, since people stand together near the stage for the same bands. «The Flying Rebollos es una banda de rock and roll/garage formada en Portugalete (Bizkaia) en 1990» Starts 21:00, ends about 23:30. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives the price as 20 euros plus booking fees, with doors at 21:00.
Sat26Dec
22:00–23:40
Mikel Urdangarin year-end concert, Kafe Antzokia, Bilbao
Bilboko Kafe Antzokia
On Saturday 26 December 2026 at 22:00 Bilboko Kafe Antzokia in Bilbao hosts Mikel Urdangarin with his full band for the special end-of-year concert. The listing says this late-December date has run for almost 20 years and has become one of the most awaited concerts of the year, with tickets often sold out before the day. It describes a broad journey through his repertoire, from the songs of his beginnings to the most recent compositions, and says the night draws followers from different parts of the Basque Country and beyond. The listing also calls the concert a meeting place and a shared experience. The language of the event is Basque. Tickets cost 20 euros, or 22 euros, and are bought online. The end time is not given and is estimated here at about 23:40. Such a night is easy to enjoy alone, because the audience comes together for the same music and the same ritual. «Si hay una manera especial de despedir el año, esa es el concierto que Mikel Urdangarin ofrece en el Kafe Antzokia de Bilbao» Starts 22:00, ends about 23:40. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives the price as 20 euros, or 22 euros, with tickets sold online.
Sunday 27 Dec19 events
Sun27Dec
Free11:00–13:00
Viajes de Agua: guided visit to the Amaniel water galleries, Madrid
Centro de Información y Educación Ambiental de Dehesa de la Villa
On Sunday 27 December 2026 at 11:00 the Centro de Información y Educación Ambiental de Dehesa de la Villa in Madrid offers a guided visit called Los Viajes de Agua de Madrid, to the galleries of Agua de Amaniel. The listing says the route starts in the Dehesa de la Villa and shows how the old hydraulic works of the 17th century supplied water to a part of the city, the viaje de agua of Amaniel. You learn what a capirote is and its function, and you go down into the underground galleries through which the water ran, where each of its elements can be seen. The activity is for people over 18 years old and lasts about two hours. Registration is through an online form, which the listing says opens one month before the date. The visit is free. A guided group visit of this kind is easy to join alone, and warm clothes and shoes are wise. «Aprenderéis qué es un capirote y la función que desempeñaban.» Starts 11:00, ends about 13:00. Source: Madrid city open data — Agenda de actividades y eventos (Ayuntamiento de Madrid, datos.madrid.es, CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives a duration of about 2 hours. The listing gives the entry as free, with registration through an online form.
Sun27Dec
11:00–13:00
Sun Dance with ATMA COLIBRI, GrG Zirkusgasse, Vienna
GrG Zirkusgasse
On Sunday 27 December 2026 at 11:00 the GrG Zirkusgasse at Weintraubengasse 29 in Vienna hosts Sun Dance with ATMA COLIBRI. The organiser, the Tanzkollektiv, runs 5Rhythmen and conscious dance events each weekend. The listing describes its setting as a protected space where free dance, mindfulness, self-experience and lively encounter are welcome. It adds that the Sunday Sun Dance is simply a matter of coming along and joining in. The price is 22 euros, and the session runs from 11:00 to 13:00. No separate booking is mentioned for this date. Because the dancing is open to anyone who turns up and does not depend on a partner, a Sunday morning session like this is easy to attend alone, and sharing the room with other dancers makes it simple to start a conversation before or after the music. «Jeden Sonntag Sun Dance von 11 bis 13 Uhr - einfach kommen und mittanzen.» Starts 11:00, ends about 13:00. Source: Stadt Wien — Veranstaltungen on wien.gv.at (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives the price as 22 euros and the time as 11:00 to 13:00.
Sun27Dec
Free12:00–13:30
Free Noon Concert: Gori Gori in Urretxu
Aizpurunea Kultur Etxea
The monthly Keixpe series ends the year with Gori Gori, a music and performance trio of Ainara Gurrutxaga, Ander Fernandez and percussionist Manu Gaign known for psychedelic, electronic live rituals. In good weather it takes place in the garden of the Aizpurunea cultural centre, otherwise under the town hall arcade. It is free, and a Sunday noon concert is an easy way to mix with locals.
Sun27Dec
12:30–14:00
Miguel Miguel: ¡Acojonado!, comedy at Teatro Campos Elíseos, Bilbao
Teatro Campos Elíseos
On Sunday 27 December 2026 at 12:30 the Teatro Campos Elíseos in Bilbao hosts Miguel Miguel in his show ¡Acojonado!, listed in the theatre category. The listing describes it as an innovative show in which the comedian recovers the experiences of his years on stage, mixing what he has lived, what people are living now and what is left to live after the age of forty, together with the main consequences of that age. He talks about bad luck and about the problems people have today compared with the ones they had before, and the listing says that being the youngest of four brothers and sisters helped him survive like a wildebeest crossing the Amazon. It promises humour, laughter, jokes and even magic within one show. The performance is in Spanish. The listed price is 18/24 euros, with tickets sold through the theatre. The listing gives no end time. A comedy show like this is easy to enjoy alone, since the whole room laughs at the same jokes. «Humor, risas, chistes, incluso magia dentro de un mismo show» Starts 12:30, ends about 14:00. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives the price as 18/24 euros and the start as 12:30 on 27 December 2026.
Sun27Dec
Free13:00–15:00
Free Community Repair Session at Portage-Cragin Library
Chicago Public Library – Portage-Cragin
You can browse the library while you wait, leave your item and come back, or sit with a volunteer to see how it is done. Items must be easy to carry and dropped off by 2 pm. The listing states that it is free.
Sun27Dec
14:00–15:30
Archaeology walk through Alt-Cölln, PETRI Berlin
PETRI Berlin
On Sunday 27 December 2026 at 14:00 PETRI Berlin offers a public guided walk in the series Spaziergang durch die Zeit(en): Archäologie in Berlin-Mitte. The listing says the Archaeological Path of Berlin connects significant historic places in the heart of the city and makes their history tangible. The guide takes the group through the neighbourhood of Alt-Cölln to explore lost ways of life, forgotten places and original traces between PETRI Berlin and the Humboldt Forum. The walk starts at 14:00 and runs until 15:30. It costs 10 euros, which includes entry to the exhibition Entdecke die Archäologie, from the find to the exhibition, at PETRI Berlin, from the Museum für Vor- und Frühgeschichte of the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin. Further dates are listed on 17 and 31 January 2027. A guided walk on a quiet holiday Sunday is easy to join alone, since a small group walks and talks together. «Führung entlang des Archäologischen Pfads in Berlin.» Starts 14:00, ends about 15:30. Source: kulturdaten.berlin (Technologiestiftung Berlin) — Berlin cultural events data, checked on the organiser's own page. The listing gives the end as 15:30 and the price as 10 euros including entry to the exhibition.
Sun27Dec
14:30–15:30
TCO Youth Chinese Orchestra Concert at Zhongshan Hall
Taipei Zhongshan Hall — Zhongzheng Hall
The Taipei Chinese Orchestra's youth ensemble, conducted by Lin En-hsu, presents four selected soloists on dizi, pipa, liuqin and erhu. The programme includes the world premiere of a new piece commissioned from composer Liu Wen-hsiang. OPENTIX lists tickets from NT$300 to NT$500.
Sun27Dec
14:30–16:26
Kaohsiung Chinese Orchestra: Conductor Kuo Che-cheng's Farewell
Weiwuying Concert Hall
The Kaohsiung Chinese Orchestra traces Taiwanese Chinese-orchestra music and its memories across the decades. It is also the last concert before the retirement of resident conductor Kuo Che-cheng, who has been with the orchestra since 1984. OPENTIX lists tickets from NT$300 to NT$1,200, so the cheapest seats are the affordable option.
Sun27Dec
Free15:00–16:00
Free Indoor 'Street Ball' with World Music in Rennes
Le Liberté — L'Étage
Four travelling musicians and two dancers lead a street-style ball played indoors, with dances collected from local residents and rhythms from around the world. The steps are designed to be accessible to everyone, and the event is free with booking. A ball where everyone learns the dances together is one of the easiest ways to join in alone.
Sun27Dec
16:30–18:30
Die schöne Helena, comedy at Theater-Center-Forum, Vienna
Theater-Center-Forum
On Sunday 27 December 2026 at 16:30 the Theater-Center-Forum in Vienna shows Die schöne Helena, a comedy by Monika Schmatzberger. The listing presents Helen of Troy as a woman who has aged and is tired of being blamed for the Trojan War. She wants to set the record straight and have humankind recognise that she, the beautiful Helen, is the victim of the war, the victim of the gods and above all the victim of men. The run covers several dates between 27 and 31 December, and this is the performance of 27 December, which runs from 16:30 to 18:30. The ticket price is 31 euros. The box office can be reached by email or phone. A play like this is easy to see alone, since the whole audience watches the stage together and shares the laughs. «Komödie von Monika Schmatzberger.» Starts 16:30, ends about 18:30. Source: Stadt Wien — Veranstaltungen on wien.gv.at (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives the price as 31 euros and this date as 16:30 to 18:30.
Sun27Dec
16:30–18:30
Rote Lippen soll man küssen, Schlager revue, Forum, Vienna
Theater-Center-Forum
On Sunday 27 December 2026 at 16:30 the Theater-Center-Forum in Vienna presents Rote Lippen soll man küssen, described as a nostalgic Schlager revue. The listing names musical diva Kerstin Grotrian and her piano partner Frizz Fischer as the performers and promises a show full of well-known hits from the old Schlager repertoire. Its closing invitation is to come along and switch off, because life can be so beautiful. The venue is at Porzellangasse 50 in the ninth district, and the page marks the event as barrier-free. The revue runs on several dates between 27 and 31 December, and this listing covers the early session, which runs from 16:30 to 18:30. The price is 31 euros. A revue built around familiar songs is easy to enjoy alone, since the whole audience is there for the same music and the tunes invite people to hum along. «servieren Ihnen eine Schlager-Nostalgieshow, die Sie mit vielen Ohrwürmern verwöhnen wird» Starts 16:30, ends about 18:30. Source: Stadt Wien — Veranstaltungen on wien.gv.at (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives the price as 31 euros and the session as 16:30 to 18:30.
Sun27Dec
18:00–19:55
Holy Motors (Leos Carax) at L'Auditorium Seynod, Annecy
L'Auditorium Seynod
On Sunday 27 December 2026 at 18:00 L'Auditorium Seynod in Annecy shows Holy Motors by Leos Carax in its Sunday evening film series, billed as Film du dimanche soir. The listing describes a stretch of hours from dawn to night in the life of Monsieur Oscar, a man who travels from one life to another, playing in turn a company boss, a murderer, a beggar woman and a monstrous creature. The listing classes the film as drama, fantasy and horror. The cast named includes Denis Lavant, Édith Scob, Eva Mendes, Kylie Minogue and Élise Lhomeau. The screening runs from 18:00 to 19:55, and a ticketing link is given for booking. The listing does not give a price. A film like this is easy to attend alone, since the whole audience simply shares the strange story. «Film du dimanche soir! - De l'aube à la nuit, quelques heures dans l'existence de Monsieur Oscar, un être qui voyage de vie en vie.» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:55. Source: OpenAgenda — SCARE - Syndicat des Cinémas d'Art, de Répertoire et d'Essai (open data). The listing presents the Sunday evening film Holy Motors and gives no price.
Sun27Dec
Free19:00–20:30
Free Brass and Piano Concert at Igartza Palace
Palacio de Igartza
The Igartza Musika series ends with the Kambrass Quintet, named an emerging group at FestClásica 2026, and pianist Paula Belzunegui. Their programme 'Pianissimo' includes 'Oxímoron' by Garazi Zabaleta. Entry is free, and a concert in a historic palace is a relaxed outing alone.
Sun27Dec
19:00–20:30
Eva Cabezas, Sirviendo comedia, at Teatro Campos Elíseos, Bilbao
Teatro Campos Elíseos
On Sunday 27 December 2026 at 19:00 the Teatro Campos Elíseos in Bilbao presents Eva Cabezas in Sirviendo comedia, a new stand-up show. The listing describes it as a performance in which reality and humour are mixed into what it calls a very funny cocktail. With what the text calls a fresh and sincere outlook, the comedian explores themes that touch everyone, including motherhood, love in the digital age and feminism, among other subjects. The description promises intelligent and elegant humour, sharp improvisation and a cheeky touch, and adds that every performance is a surprise. The show is in Spanish and the venue is on Bertendona street. The ticket price is 17 euros, and tickets are sold through the link on the listing. No end time is given, so the evening is expected to last roughly an hour and a half. A stand-up night is easy to enjoy alone, since everyone in the room is there to laugh at the same jokes. «Un nuevo espectáculo de stand up donde la realidad y el humor se mezclan en un cóctel muy divertido» Starts 19:00, ends about 20:30. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives the price as 17 euros and describes the show as a new stand-up performance in Spanish.
Sun27Dec
19:00–21:00
McEnroe indie rock concert at Bilboko Kafe Antzokia, Bilbao
Bilboko Kafe Antzokia
On Sunday 27 December 2026 at 19:00 Bilboko Kafe Antzokia in Bilbao hosts a concert by McEnroe. The listing describes the band as an indie rock group formed in Getxo, in Bizkaia, in 2002 and led by the singer and songwriter Ricardo Lezón. Its sound moves between introspective pop-rock and slowcore, combining unhurried melodies, atmospheric guitars and emotional lyrics. Love, nostalgia, memories and the passing of time are named as recurring themes. The page lists the albums Mundo Marino from 2008, Tú nunca morirás from 2009 and Rugen las flores from 2015, and says the band returned in 2025 with La vida libre, an album of eleven songs about life, love and hope, after six years without a new record. The venue is at San Vicente 2. Tickets cost 25 or 30 euros, and the listing links to a page where they can be bought. The listing does not give an end time. A band show like this is easy to enjoy alone, since everyone in the room has come for the same songs. «McEnroe es una banda de indie rock formada en Getxo (Bizkaia) en 2002, liderada por el cantante y compositor Ricardo Lezón.» Starts 19:00, ends about 21:00. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives the price as 25 or 30 euros and a start time of 19:00.
Sun27Dec
19:00–21:00
BLCK. pop rock concert at Zentral Cafe Teatro, Pamplona
Zentral Cafe Teatro
On Sunday 27 December 2026 at 19:00 Zentral Cafe Teatro in Pamplona hosts a concert by BLCK., also known as Black Friday. The listing describes the band as a pop rock group from Pamplona, formed in 2015. It says they have played in a good part of Spain, mostly in the north, and have shared a stage with Celtas Cortos, La Fuga and Mägo de Oz, among others. The page presents this evening as their next date in Pamplona, at Zentral. The concert is in Spanish. The listing gives the price as 10 euros plus booking fees, and tickets are sold online through the link on the page. The programme does not list further details, so the evening is simply a live pop rock set by a local band at a cafe theatre in the city. A show like this is easy to attend alone, since people come for the music and a band from the home town tends to draw a friendly, talkative crowd. «es un grupo de pop rock originario de Pamplona, formado en 2015.» Starts 19:00, ends about 21:00. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives the price as 10 euros plus booking fees and the language as Spanish.
Sun27Dec
19:30–21:00
Symphony orchestra and Big Band UJI with Ester Andújar, Castelló
Auditori i Palau de Congressos de Castelló
On Sunday 27 December 2026 at 19:30 the Auditori i Palau de Congressos de Castelló hosts concert number 1480 of the Societat Filharmònica de Castelló, in the Sala Simfònica. The Orquestra Simfònica de Castelló joins the Big Band UJI and the singer Ester Andújar under the direction of Pablo Marqués Mestre, for a fusion of symphonic music and jazz. The programme of big classics with rhythm, elegance and sensitivity includes Gershwin songs in Nelson Riddle arrangements, such as But Not for Me, Let's Call the Whole Thing Off, Love Is Here to Stay and Someone to Watch Over Me, as well as I Only Have Eyes for You, Love Me or Leave Me and a piece by David Pastor called Visto desde arriba. The listing gives no running time, so we estimate about 90 minutes. Tickets cost between 6 and 16 euros. Familiar standards make a relaxed late-December night, easy to enjoy on your own. «Fusió de música simfònica i jazz amb l'Oquestra Simfònica de Castelló, la Big Band UJI i David Pastor.» Starts 19:30, ends about 21:00. Source: Institut Valencià de Cultura, Generalitat Valenciana, open data (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives neither an end time nor a duration, so the end shown here is estimated.
Sun27Dec
20:00–22:00
Marc Sarrats, El 2026, vist per sentència, Teatre Coliseum, BCN
Teatre Coliseum
On Sunday 27 December 2026 at 20:00 the Teatre Coliseum in Barcelona hosts the comedian Marc Sarrats in the show El 2026, vist per sentència. The listing describes it as the year in review that Catalonia deserves, a look back at everything that happened, from the enormous to the ridiculous, with the news, the politicians, the scandals, the excuses and the conspiracy theories all put through what it calls the Sarrats shredder. It presents him as the comedian who has filled venues with Vaques Flaques and Alta Flipamenta, and promises no tie-wearing presenter and no solemn tone. The text says the show will be held on a single night, with the possibility of another date if it sells well. The theatre is on Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes in the Eixample district. General admission costs 28 euros plus booking fees, and the listing notes that tickets sell fast. A comedy night like this is easy to enjoy alone, since a whole room laughs at the same jokes together. «El resum de l'any que Catalunya es mereix, el fa Marc Sarrats al Teatre Coliseum!» Starts 20:00, ends about 22:00. Source: Ajuntament de Barcelona — Open Data BCN, Agenda diària (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives general admission as 28 euros plus booking fees.
Sun27Dec
20:30–23:00
Soul Party Vol. 5, orchestral soul, at Luz de Gas, Barcelona
Luz de Gas
On Sunday 27 December 2026 at 20:30 Luz de Gas in Barcelona hosts Soul Party Vol. 5, organised by Curtcircuit. The listing says that what began as a crazy dream of Lalo López and Curtcircuit, to bring back rhythm and blues, soul, funk and disco in an orchestral format, reaches its culmination with the last edition of this stage, together with the Barcelona Rock Strings. For the last time in this format the Orchestral Soul Society, with 19 musicians on stage, performs a unique repertoire, with songs by Earth, Wind and Fire, Isaac Hayes, Curtis Mayfield, Donna Summer, Gloria Gaynor, Jamiroquai and Four Tops. The voices include Àlex Dee, Brigitte Emaga, Jonathan Herrero, Yasmina Azlor and Sergio Del Boccio. The end shown is estimated. The ticket costs 20 euros at the door or 16 in advance, plus booking fees. A dance-friendly soul night is easy to join alone. «Un últim gran ball.» Starts 20:30, ends about 23:00. Source: Ajuntament de Barcelona — Open Data BCN, Agenda diària (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The ticket costs 20 euros at the door or 16 euros in advance, plus booking fees. Doors open at 19:30.
Monday 28 Dec10 events
Mon28Dec
Free12:00–16:30
Open sewing workshop, Alppila Community House, Helsinki
Community house Alppila
On Monday 28 December the Alppila community house in Helsinki opens its sewing workshop to anyone who wants to work on a project. The space has sewing machines and overlockers, and people use it for independent work during the house's opening hours. On Monday and Thursday afternoons a volunteer sewing instructor is also there to offer advice, though the listing is clear that the volunteer will not sew for you, only guide you. That makes it a good place to mend a coat, shorten trousers or try a first small project while chatting with others who share the room. Entry is free and the listing is in English. This Monday session runs from 12:00 to 16:30, so you can come for an hour or stay most of the afternoon on a quiet holiday week. «Open sewing workshop, volunteer facilitator present» Starts 12:00, ends about 16:30. Source: City of Helsinki / City of Espoo — LinkedEvents (CC BY 4.0).
Mon28Dec
13:00–15:00
Knit, crochet and stitchery group, Roden Library, Chicago
Chicago Public Library – Roden
On Monday afternoon 28 December the Roden branch of the Chicago Public Library on the city's northwest side hosts Novel Needles, a group for knitting, crochet and stitchery. People come to meet like-minded friends, find inspiration and support, and share their projects. The listing says that all skill levels and ages are welcome, whether you are just starting to learn a craft or have tips and experience to pass on. Bring your own knitting, crocheting, stitchery or needlework project and enjoy talking about it in lighthearted conversation with the others. The session starts at 13:00 and ends at 15:00. It is a gentle way to spend an afternoon in the holiday week, and joining alone is common in a group built around shared projects. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «Novel Needles: Knit, Crochet and Stitchery Group» Starts 13:00, ends about 15:00. Source: Chicago Public Library events.
Mon28Dec
13:30–17:00
Rando douce, Brie-et-son-château, with Le Millepattes, Servon
Le Millepattes
On Monday 28 December 2026 at 13:30 the walking group Le Millepattes of Servon offers a gentle hike called Rando douce, on the route Brie-et-son-château. The listing gives the meeting point as the parking at Place des Fêtes in Brie-Comte-Robert, on Boulevard Jean Jaurès. The route is 7.4 kilometres long with a total climb of 47 metres, and it is labelled rando L60 in the group's own grading. The outing runs from 13:30 to 17:00, and the listing says the route can be previewed on the SityTrail mapping app. Two group leaders are named as contacts, and their phone numbers appear in the listing. The listing does not give a price. With such a modest climb and a steady walking pace, a hike like this is easy to join alone, since walkers chat along the way and naturally fall into conversation with the people beside them. «Stationnement : Place des Fêtes à Brie-Comte-Robert (Bd Jean Jaurès) Distance: 7,4 km - Dénivelé : 47 m - rando L60» Starts 13:30, ends about 17:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Le millepattes (open data). The listing gives the route, distance, climb and hours but no price.
Mon28Dec
14:30–15:30
Guided tour on travel, landscape and geography, Augustins, Toulouse
Musée des Augustins
On Monday 28 December 2026 at 14:30 the Musée des Augustins in Toulouse holds a themed guided tour of its collections in French, called Le voyage : paysage et géographie. The listing says the museum's guide-lecturers lead the visit and that it explores the paintings and sculptures through the theme of travel. The route is described as a tour of Europe, from Italy to Greece, from Holland to Turkey, and as far as Switzerland and the Pyrenees, inviting visitors to discover the beauty, legends and stories that shape these neighbouring destinations. The tour runs from 14:30 to 15:30. Booking goes through the museum's online ticketing page linked from the listing. The listing does not give a price. A guided visit like this suits a solo visitor well, because everyone follows the same guide and the works themselves give you plenty to talk about with the others. «ce parcours propose un tour d'Europe invitant à la découverte des beautés, légendes et récits qui façonnent ces destinations voisines.» Starts 14:30, ends about 15:30. Source: OpenAgenda — Musée des Augustins (open data). The listing gives a 14:30 to 15:30 slot, a ticketing link and no price.
Mon28Dec
16:00–17:30
English conversation circle, Toronto City Hall Library
Toronto Public Library – City Hall
On Monday 28 December the City Hall branch of the Toronto Public Library, at Nathan Phillips Square, holds an English Conversation Circle. It is meant for people who are learning English and who want to practise speaking in a relaxing environment and meet new friends. Beginners and intermediate learners are welcome. The listing is careful to say that it is not a formal English class, so there are no lessons or homework, just conversation. It starts at 16:00 and ends at 17:30. For newcomers to Toronto it is an easy first step into the neighbourhood, and nobody needs to attend with a friend. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «English Conversation Circle» Starts 16:00, ends about 17:30. Source: Toronto Public Library events.
Mon28Dec
17:30–19:30
Silent Scribe writing society, Harold Washington Library, Chicago
Chicago Public Library – Harold Washington Library Center
On Monday 28 December the Silent Scribe Society meets on the eighth floor of the Harold Washington Library Center, the main library of the Chicago Public Library on South State Street. It is a quiet writing programme for adults: you bring whatever you are working on, whether journaling, a screenplay, an article for work or the final touches to a novel, and write alongside others in a calm room. The organisers stress an atmosphere of mutual encouragement and say they would love to welcome people who want to get back into a creative rhythm or widen their circle of writers. It starts at 17:30 and ends at 19:30, two focused hours after work. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «The Silent Scribe Society: Writing Program» Starts 17:30, ends about 19:30. Source: Chicago Public Library events.
Mon28Dec
Free18:00–19:30
Monday Night Open Mic at Rogers Park Library
Chicago Public Library – Rogers Park
On the last Monday of the month, Rogers Park Library turns on its new sound system for an open mic. Sign up for a five- to seven-minute slot to read your own work or a favourite author, sing, try out jokes or tell a story, or just come and listen. The listing states that it is free.
Mon28Dec
Free18:15–19:30
Creative writing circle with prompts, Manning library, Chicago
Chicago Public Library – Manning
A gentle way to close the year on paper: the Manning branch on the Near West Side gathers adults of any skill level to stretch their creative-writing muscles in a supportive group. A warm-up and prompts are provided, or bring your own work in progress. Bring a notebook or laptop and a reusable mug. The listing states that it is free. «Writing Circle» Starts 18:15, ends about 19:30. Source: Chicago Public Library events.
Mon28Dec
19:00–21:00
La Gala y Premio Bilbao es Ballet at Palacio Euskalduna, Bilbao
Palacio Euskalduna
On Monday 28 December 2026 at 19:00 the Palacio Euskalduna in Bilbao hosts La Gala y Premio Bilbao es Ballet, an event the listing describes as a project to showcase local talent in classical ballet. The gala is directed by Teresa González Ardanaz and presented by Unai Izquierdo Vázquez. This year the page announces Laura Pérez and Juanjo Carazo of the Compañía Nacional de Danza, and Oihana Legorburu with Angelo Morgillo of the Teatro de Ballet de Sibiu. During the evening the Bilbao es Ballet prize, which recognises classical dancers from Bizkaia, is revealed. The programme also features scholarship students supported by the Diputación Foral de Bizkaia and several dance schools from Bizkaia. The ticket price is 27 euros, and tickets are sold through the Euskalduna website. A ballet gala is easy to attend alone, because everyone in the hall is there to watch the dancing and the seating is arranged for quiet viewing. «Es nuestra labor reconocer y premiar el trabajo de los profesionales de danza clásica de Bizkaia.» Starts 19:00, ends about 21:00. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives the price as 27 euros and names the dancers taking part.
Mon28Dec
21:00–23:15
Ara Malikian, Intruso tour, Teatro Real, Madrid
Teatro Real, Sala Principal
On Monday 28 December 2026 at 21:00 the violinist Ara Malikian brings his Intruso World Tour to the Teatro Real in Madrid, in the Sala Principal, presented by AIE Violín on Tour. The page says his violin moves between classical music, rock, flamenco and Middle Eastern sounds, and that on stage he shares anecdotes and mixes humour with intense moments. He is joined by a band with guitars, bass, percussion and piano. The page prints no end time and no ticket price, so about two hours and fifteen minutes is assumed for the end and the price is shown as unknown. A concert like this is easy to enjoy alone, since the music and the stories on stage carry the evening and you simply sit and listen. «violín recorre con naturalidad la música clásica, el rock, el flamenco y las sonoridades de Oriente Medio» Starts 21:00, ends about 23:15. Source: Fundación del Teatro Real (presented by AIE Violín on Tour) official event page (teatroreal.es). The listing gives a start at 21:00 on 28 December, no end time and no printed price, so the end shown is estimated.
Tuesday 29 Dec16 events
Tue29Dec
Free10:00–11:00
French conversation hour for learners at a city library, Rouen
Bibliothèque Émilie-du-Châtelet
Learning French and new in Rouen? Even in the week between the holidays the Émilie-du-Châtelet library keeps its conversation hour: a small table, a cup of tea or coffee and an hour of relaxed talk with other learners. All levels are welcome, from shy beginners to confident speakers. Free; the library asks you to sign up through its online agenda (bibliotheques.rouen.fr). «Ateliers de conversation en français» Starts 10:00, ends about 11:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Rouen Bibliothèques (open data).
Tue29Dec
Free11:00–15:00
Clothes repair and sewing help, Saunabaari, Helsinki
Community house Saunabaari
On Tuesday 29 December the Saunabaari community house in Helsinki's Metsäpuro area runs its weekly clothes repair workshop. The invitation is to bring broken garments or other textiles to be mended, with guidance from instructor Vuokko Harju, who is present from 11:00 to 15:00. You can also simply sew at the house's machines. Saunabaari has ordinary sewing machines, an overlocker, an embroidery machine and industrial sewing and overlock machines, and the house keeps threads, fabrics, ribbons, zips and other sewing supplies and materials on hand. The announcement is written in Finnish, and entry is free. It starts at 11:00 and ends at 15:00, which makes it an easy practical outing for repairing a favourite jacket while meeting neighbours who are doing the same. «Vaatteiden korjauspaja sekä ompeluohjaus» Starts 11:00, ends about 15:00. Source: City of Helsinki / City of Espoo — LinkedEvents (CC BY 4.0).
Tue29Dec
Free16:00–20:00
Free Evening at the Architecture & Design Museum
Architecture & Design Museum Helsinki
On the last Tuesday of the month the Architecture & Design Museum opens its exhibitions free of charge from four to eight, with an evening programme listed on the museum's website. This is the final Free Evening of 2026. Wandering the galleries with a crowd of other visitors is a low-pressure way to spend a dark December evening and strike up a conversation.
Tue29Dec
Free17:00–19:00
Slow video games evening, Parment Library, Rouen
Bibliothèque Parment
On Tuesday 29 December the Parment library in Rouen invites visitors to its video game session, held on the last Tuesday of each month. This edition follows the theme of slowing down, which the library says is being explored across the city's libraries. The listing promises dreamlike strolls, contemplation, exploration and gentle music, so expect quiet, atmospheric games rather than fast competition. It is a chance to try something new on the library's equipment and share the experience with other players. Entry is free, but you need to register through the library's page. The announcement is in French. It starts at 17:00 and ends at 19:00, a relaxed late-afternoon outing for anyone curious about video games as a calm form of exploration. «À vous de jouer - jeux vidéo» Starts 17:00, ends about 19:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Rouen Bibliothèques (open data).
Tue29Dec
17:30–19:45
Tabletop Game Night at Northtown Library
Chicago Public Library – Northtown
Northtown Library's Tuesday game night offers a shelf of titles such as Catan, Codenames, Carcassonne and King of Tokyo, or you can bring your own. Library staff teach the games and help connect you with other players. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going.
Tue29Dec
17:30–19:30
Community writing workshop, Parliament Street Library, Toronto
Toronto Public Library – Parliament Street
On Tuesday 29 December the Parliament Street branch of the Toronto Public Library, on Gerrard Street East, hosts a community writing workshop run by the Writers Collective of Canada. People write together in the main-floor program room, share their first drafts in a supportive setting, listen closely to one another and receive encouraging feedback. The listing stresses that no experience is required, that beginners are welcome, and that materials are provided, so you only need to turn up with an open mind. It starts at 17:30 and ends at 19:30, long enough to try a couple of prompts and hear what other neighbours have written. Writing in a group can be an easy way to meet people if you come alone. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «Community Writing Workshop» Starts 17:30, ends about 19:30. Source: Toronto Public Library events.
Tue29Dec
17:30–19:30
Bike repair workshop on Tuesday evening, Compiègne
Atelier Compiègne
On Tuesday evening 29 December the VélOOise cycling association runs its self-repair bike workshop at 6 rue de la Procession in Compiègne. Since April 2026 the association has had its own premises in the town centre, equipped with tools, materials and furniture donated to it and run by volunteers. The volunteer mechanics take turns to share their passion and help you learn to maintain and repair your bike, covering lights, brakes, tyres and mudguards. Advice and helping hands are free and only spare parts are paid for, but you are asked to join the association, either on site or online, for 13 euros per person or 20 euros for a family; the price here is the 13 euro membership. The announcement is in French. The workshop starts at 17:30 and ends at about 19:30. «Atelier d'auto-réparation du mardi soir à Compiègne» Starts 17:30, ends about 19:30. Source: OpenAgenda — Agenda de l'association VélOOise, le vélo dans le sud de l'Oise (open data).
Tue29Dec
18:00–19:30
English Conversation Circle with CultureLink, Forest Hill, Toronto
Toronto Public Library – Forest Hill (Program Room)
A weekly small-group English practice for newcomers, run with mentors from the settlement agency CultureLink, and it keeps going in holiday week. The aim is simple: speak with more confidence, make new friends, share experiences and learn a little more about life in Canada. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «English Conversation Circle with CultureLink» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:30. Source: Toronto Public Library events.
Tue29Dec
18:00–19:15
Rockbin Hood, rock-tinged comedy, at Auditorio Barañáin
Auditorio Barañáin
On Tuesday 29 December 2026 at 18:00 the Auditorio Barañáin hosts Rockbin Hood, a play by the company Iluna Producciones. According to the listing, the cruel King John forces the people of his kingdom to hand over everything they earn so that he can buy jewels, ornaments and wigs, and Robin decides she has had enough of the abuse. The page calls the piece a cheeky, humorous version of the legend, sprinkled with rock classics, that stands for feminism, companionship and solidarity. It is written and directed by Miguel Goikoetxandia and performed by Raquel S. Corcuera and Miguel Goikoetxandia, with Ion Martinkorena as technician. The performance is in Spanish. Tickets cost 6 euros or 8 euros, and the listing gives a ticket link for booking. A show like this is easy to enjoy alone, since the audience shares the laughs and the songs and no company is needed. «Rockbin Hood es una versión gamberra y con mucho humor de la leyenda, salpicada con clásicos del rock» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:15. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives the price as 6 euros or 8 euros and the language as Spanish.
Tue29Dec
18:30–20:00
Documentary Antzarra zerumugan on the Lekeitio goose game
Ikusgarri Aretoa
On Tuesday 29 December 2026 at 18:30 the Ikusgarri Aretoa in Lekeitio, in Biscay, screens the documentary Antzarra zerumugan, which can be read as The goose on the horizon. The listing, in Basque, says that for the people of Lekeitio the goose game is one of a kind, without equal in the world, and asks whether that is really true. The documentary helps to find out by answering the questions that have arisen around the goose festival, or perhaps by raising more doubts. It takes the viewer to different times and corners, through many stories across history, and notes that the goose game has different identities in different places, as the Lekeitio goose game has its own personality. The language is Basque, and the ticket costs 5 euros, bought online. The end shown is estimated. «Antzar-jokoak hainbat identitate ditu hainbat tokitan.» Starts 18:30, ends about 20:00. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown here is estimated.
Tue29Dec
19:00–20:30
UR: Funk and Soul Audiovisual Show at Teatro Coliseo
Teatro Coliseo
UR is an audiovisual project combining live music and projections, mixing funk, soul and rock with electronic touches. Its danceable, high-energy songs are sung in Basque and English. Tickets cost 5 €, a small price for a lively evening in the town's historic theatre among a local crowd.
Tue29Dec
19:00–20:30
The Royal Ballet's Nutcracker at Torrezabal Kultur Etxea
Torrezabal Kultur Etxea
Torrezabal Kultur Etxea presents the Royal Ballet & Opera production of The Nutcracker, with Peter Wright's choreography, Tchaikovsky's score and designs by Julia Trevelyan Oman. The listing describes it as a festive show for audiences of all ages. Tickets are 7 €, and a holiday ballet evening is an easy outing to make on your own.
Tue29Dec
19:00–20:30
Patatekin, a Basque sketch comedy by Barrexerka, Hernani
Biteri Kultur Etxea
On Tuesday 29 December 2026 at 19:00 the Biteri Kultur Etxea in Hernani, in Gipuzkoa, presents Patatekin by the group Barrexerka, theatre and sketches united with good humour and laughter. The listing describes a scene: you are 54 years old and at a reunion of people of your age for the first time in a long time. It is eight in the evening and you have three rum-and-cokes in your body. In the dark of the afternoon party you have forgotten which people you have not seen for a long time you like and which you do not, and you have become nostalgic. Do you remember how you performed in the school yard, or those first Kilometroak festivals together? The nostalgia opens the way to courage and you try something you would never have done. The cast has eight performers. The play is in Basque and a ticket costs 8.50 euros. A nostalgic comedy about a class reunion is good for an evening alone. «Tienes 54 años. Comida de quintos, por primera vez en mucho tiempo.» Starts 19:00, ends about 20:30. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown here is estimated.
Tue29Dec
19:00–20:20
Las hermanas de Buffalo Bill at Teatro Campos Elíseos, Bilbao
Teatro Campos Elíseos
On Tuesday 29 December 2026 at 19:00 the Teatro Campos Elíseos in Bilbao stages the play Las hermanas de Buffalo Bill, performed in Spanish by the company Amets bete. The listing says it tells the story of two sisters, Cleo and Semiramis, who live under the control of their authoritarian brother Amadeo. After his death they feel liberated, but the ghost of their brother soon appears and stops them from truly escaping his domination. The production is directed by Chema Trujillo and the cast named on the page is Iñaki Quintana, Montse Iglesias and Ziortza Gorrotxategi. The running time is given as 80 minutes, so the performance should finish around 20:20. The ticket price is 19 euros, and tickets are sold through the link on the listing. A night at the theatre is easy to enjoy alone, since the audience is there to follow the same story. «Cuenta la historia de dos hermanas vírgenes, Cleo y Semiramis, que viven bajo el control de su autoritario hermano Amadeo» Starts 19:00, ends about 20:20. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives the price as 19 euros and the running time as 80 minutes.
Tue29Dec
19:30–22:00
Le grand gala de Giuseppe Verdi at Victoria Hall, Geneva
Victoria Hall
On Tuesday 29 December 2026 at 19:30 the Victoria Hall in Geneva hosts Le grand gala de Giuseppe Verdi, an evening of famous passages from the composer's operas. The listing names La Traviata, Rigoletto, Aida, Il Trovatore, Nabucco and Vespri siciliani, with arias, duets and ensembles, the choral piece Va pensiero from Nabucco and the Triumphal March from Aida. It says the music is combined with staging, costumes and an original choreography. The gala is described as a European production, performed by the orchestra and chorus of Opera Polska, founded in 1989 by maestro Marek Tracz in collaboration with Wroclaw television. The evening runs from 19:30 to 22:00. The listing does not give a price; it points to Ticketcorner, with an online booking link and a phone line, as well as other sales points in Geneva. A gala of famous opera music is easy to enjoy alone, since the whole audience is there to listen. «Le gala de Giuseppe Verdi est une production européenne» Starts 19:30, ends about 22:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Victoria Hall - Ville de Genève - Client (open data). The listing names ticket sellers and a booking link but gives no ticket price.
Tue29Dec
20:30–21:45
Nuit d'ivresse, comedy at Le Münsterhof, Strasbourg
Le Münsterhof - Salle Amadeus
On Tuesday 29 December 2026 at 20:30 the Salle Amadeus at Le Münsterhof in Strasbourg hosts the comedy Nuit d'ivresse, presented by CLB Production. The listing tells the story of Jacques Belin, an out-of-fashion television host whose career is in decline. One evening, in a shabby bistro opposite a railway station, he meets Simone, a young woman just out of prison who is never short of words. Driven by drink, the two young people tame each other, confide in each other and reinvent themselves. When a hangover and amnesia join in at dawn, the awakening promises to be difficult. The listing tags the show as comedy and humour for a general audience. The evening runs from 20:30 to 21:45. The listing does not give a price, and it points to the Grand Est Spectacles website for booking. A comedy like this is easy to enjoy alone, since the whole room laughs at the same lines. «Mais lorsque la gueule de bois et l'amnésie s'en mêlent au petit matin, le réveil promet d'être difficile.» Starts 20:30, ends about 21:45. Source: OpenAgenda — CLB PRODUCTION (open data). The listing gives the venue, the 2026 date, the times and a booking link but no price.
Wednesday 30 Dec11 events
Wed30Dec
Free13:00–15:00
Afternoon dance with a live duo at Kinapori, Helsinki
Kinapori Service Centre
Finnish afternoon dances, päivätanssit, are a lovely old habit: a live band, a wooden floor and couples who switch partners from song to song. At Kinapori in Kallio the Ilona Rasa & Antti Vähäniitty duo plays two hours of classic Finnish dance music between the holidays. Come to dance or just to listen with a coffee; the crowd leans older and very friendly. Free. «Kinaporin päivätanssit» Starts 13:00, ends about 15:00. Source: City of Helsinki / City of Espoo — LinkedEvents (CC BY 4.0).
Wed30Dec
13:30–15:00
Wednesday knit and crochet circle, Fairview Library, Toronto
Toronto Public Library – Fairview
On Wednesday 30 December the Fairview branch of the Toronto Public Library, at 35 Fairview Mall Drive, hosts its Wednesday Knit and Crochet Circle in Room 201. The listing asks whether you want to learn how to knit or crochet with a fun group of people, or need help with a project. You can also share your projects with others, teach or learn a technique and enjoy great conversation. All levels of expertise are welcome. The branch sits at the edge of a large shopping centre in North York, so it is easy to reach by transit, and a quiet craft circle is a welcome change from the crowds of the holiday week. It is a friendly place to start a new scarf. The circle starts at 13:30 and ends at about 15:00. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «Wednesday Knit & Crochet Circle» Starts 13:30, ends about 15:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.
Wed30Dec
14:00–15:30
Adult Crafternoon Social: Collage at College/Shaw Library
Toronto Public Library – College/Shaw
College/Shaw Library's monthly crafternoon offers coffee, light music and a simple art project, which this time is collage. Materials are provided, or you can bring something you are already working on. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going.
Wed30Dec
Free14:00–17:00
Board Game Afternoon at Salim-Hatubou Library
Médiathèque Salim-Hatubou
The Salim-Hatubou library in northern Marseille brings out a selection of board games for a convivial afternoon of play, open to everyone. Drop in any time between two and five and join a table. The library gives a phone number for information, and sharing a game is an easy icebreaker during the school holidays.
Wed30Dec
Free15:00–16:30
Persepolis film screening, Resistance Museum, Toulouse
Musée départemental de la Résistance et de la Déportation
On Wednesday 30 December the departmental Museum of the Resistance and Deportation in Toulouse, on allée des Demoiselles, shows the animated film Persepolis in a screening with a snack. The 97-minute French film of 2007, by Vincent Paronnaud and Marjane Satrapi, follows Marjane as she prepares to fly back to her native city and remembers her past, plunging into the difficult and chaotic history of Iran through war, repression and dictatorship. The museum recommends it from the age of eleven. Entry is free, subject to the number of places available, and no booking is mentioned. The announcement is in French. The screening starts at 15:00 and ends at about 16:30, an easy afternoon outing that works equally well if you come alone and want to discuss the film afterwards. «Persepolis» Starts 15:00, ends about 16:30. Source: OpenAgenda — Musée départemental de la Résistance & de la Déportation de la Haute-Garonne (open data).
Wed30Dec
Free18:00–19:30
Finnish-Language Book Club at Lippulaiva Library
Lippulaiva library
Lippulaiva Library's book club meets to talk about the title chosen for the session, and this time it is the Finnish translation of Deborah Levy's novel Hot Milk. You are welcome whether you finished it or simply meant to read it. The discussion is in Finnish and free, and a shared book gives strangers an instant topic of conversation.
Wed30Dec
19:00–20:30
Joven Orquesta de Pamplona, Tango y Rebelión, Teatro Gayarre
Teatro Gayarre
On Wednesday 30 December 2026 at 19:00 the Teatro Gayarre in Pamplona hosts the Joven Orquesta de Pamplona in the concert Tango y Rebelión. The listing says the orchestra returns to the Gayarre with a programme of symphonic music written in turbulent times, combining the sounds of tango and Russian ballet. The Joven Orquesta de Pamplona is described as a self-managed orchestra of young musicians living in Pamplona, named Youth Entity of 2025 by the Navarrese Youth Institute. The soloist is the young Navarrese accordion promise Iñigo Pascual Astrain, and the conductor is Mirari Etxeberria Guerrero, who was also named Young Person of 2025 by the same institute. The listing invites the public to come and support local young talent. The price is 12 euros, with tickets sold online, and the languages are listed as various, including Basque. A symphonic concert like this is easy to enjoy alone, since the audience sits facing the stage and shares the same music. «La Joven Orquesta de Pamplona vuelve al Gayarre para ofrecer un programa de música sinfónica escrita en tiempos revueltos.» Starts 19:00, ends about 20:30. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives the price as 12 euros and the languages as various, including Basque.
Wed30Dec
20:30–22:00
Madness: A Cappella Musical Comedy by Yllana and Primital Brothers
Ermua Antzokia
Comedy company Yllana and the a cappella group Primital Brothers join forces for Madness, a musical comedy about life on the margins of the system, mixing physical humour with close-harmony singing. It is performed in Spanish at the municipal theatre. Tickets cost 12 €, and a laugh-out-loud show is a relaxed thing to attend solo.
Wed30Dec
20:30–21:45
Charge Mentale... Sauve qui Peut, Théâtre Monjoie, Saint-Gervais
Théâtre Monjoie
On Wednesday 30 December 2026 at 20:30 the Théâtre Monjoie in Saint-Gervais-les-Bains hosts Charge Mentale... Sauve qui Peut, a comedy produced by CLB Production. The listing describes a new play that portrays, with humour and self-mockery, the challenges facing women today. It takes the form of an exclusive interview with the only living descendant of Eve, who shares her story and her anecdotes from daily life. The organiser says these stories will speak to everyone, women and men alike, and promises a complete unloading of the mental load. The show is tagged for a general audience and as humour, and the performance runs from 20:30 to 21:45. The listing does not give a price. Booking is handled through a link to the producer's show listings. A one-woman comedy of this kind is easy to enjoy alone, since the whole room laughs at the same stories and nobody needs a companion. «Cette pièce inédite dépeint avec humour et autodérision les défis des femmes d'aujourd'hui à travers l'interview exclusive de l'unique descendante d'Ève.» Starts 20:30, ends about 21:45. Source: OpenAgenda — CLB PRODUCTION (open data). The listing gives a start of 20:30 and an end of 21:45, tagged for a general audience, and does not state a price.
Wed30Dec
20:30–21:45
Nuit d'ivresse, a comedy at Plateau de la Justice, Épinal
Plateau de la Justice
On Wednesday 30 December 2026 at 20:30 the Plateau de la Justice in Épinal presents Nuit d'ivresse, a comedy listed by the organiser CLB Production under the tags tout public, comedy and humour. The story follows Jacques Belin, an old-fashioned television presenter whose career is in decline. One evening, in a shabby bistro opposite a railway station, he meets Simone, a young woman just out of prison who is never short of a reply. Carried along by drink, the two get to know each other, confide in one another and reinvent themselves. But when a hangover and memory loss arrive the next morning, the waking promises to be difficult. The evening runs from 20:30 to 21:45, and the listing links to the Grand Est spectacles website for booking. The listing does not give a price. A night at the theatre like this is easy to enjoy alone, since the audience shares the laughs together in one room. «Pris par la boisson, ces deux jeunes gens vont s'apprivoiser, se confier, se réinventer.» Starts 20:30, ends about 21:45. Source: OpenAgenda — CLB PRODUCTION (open data). The listing gives the show as 20:30 to 21:45 with a booking link and does not state a price.
Wed30Dec
21:00–23:00
OBK, Vértigo Tour, at Sala Sant Jordi Club, Barcelona
Sala Sant Jordi Club
On Wednesday 30 December 2026 at 21:00 the Sala Sant Jordi Club, part of the Palau Sant Jordi complex on Passeig Olímpic in Barcelona, hosts a concert by OBK. The listing names the show as the Vértigo Tour and files it under pop concerts. The venue sits in the Sants-Montjuïc district, in the Poble-sec neighbourhood, and the listing says the concert takes place on a Wednesday evening. The official page gives general admission as 38 to 40 euros, with booking fees added on top, so the main full price is shown here as 38 euros. No end time is published; a concert of this kind usually lasts around two hours, so the evening is likely to finish before 23:00. The listing does not describe the programme in more detail. A pop concert like this is easy to enjoy alone, since everyone in the hall has come for the same songs and the same band. «Entrada general de: 38 a 40 € (+ despeses de gestió)» Starts 21:00, ends about 23:00. Source: Ajuntament de Barcelona — Open Data BCN, Agenda diària (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives general admission as 38 to 40 euros plus booking fees.
Thursday 31 Dec5 events
Thu31Dec
14:30–15:30
Guided tour on orientalism, Musée des Augustins, Toulouse
Musée des Augustins
On Thursday 31 December 2026 at 14:30 the Musée des Augustins in Toulouse offers a themed guided tour of its collections, given in French and titled L'orientalisme. The listing says the museum's guide-lecturers lead visitors through the collections of paintings and sculptures. It explains that in the 19th century the Orient became a major source of inspiration for European artists, and that the works on the route explore several sides of orientalism, from travel accounts and the observation of the cultures encountered to idealised visions of faraway places. The tour runs from 14:30 to 15:30, and the listing adds that the museum closes at 16:00. Booking is handled through the museum's online ticketing page linked from the listing. The listing does not give a price. A guided museum visit like this is easy to do alone, since the group follows one guide and the conversation is about the works on the walls. «Au 19ᵉ siècle, l'Orient devient une source d'inspiration majeure pour les artistes européens.» Starts 14:30, ends about 15:30. Source: OpenAgenda — Musée des Augustins (open data). The listing gives a 14:30 to 15:30 slot, a ticketing link and no price.
Thu31Dec
18:30–19:45
Nuit d'ivresse, comedy at Salle Raugraff, Nancy
Salle Raugraff
On Thursday 31 December 2026 at 18:30 the Salle Raugraff in Nancy stages Nuit d'ivresse, a comedy from CLB Production. According to the listing, Jacques Belin is a has-been television presenter whose career is fading. One night, in a run-down bistro facing a station, he crosses paths with Simone, a girl fresh out of jail who speaks her mind. Under the influence of drink, the pair open up to each other, share secrets and try to remake themselves. But when a hangover and memory loss arrive the next morning, waking up looks set to be hard. The listing files it under comedy and humour, for all audiences. The show runs from 18:30 to 19:45. No price is given in the listing, which links to the Grand Est Spectacles site for reservations. Since the show is early in the evening and people come for the laughs, it is easy to attend alone. «Pris par la boisson, ces deux jeunes gens vont s'apprivoiser, se confier, se réinventer.» Starts 18:30, ends about 19:45. Source: OpenAgenda — CLB PRODUCTION (open data). The listing gives the venue, the 2026 date, the times and a booking link but no price.
Thu31Dec
18:30–19:45
Charge mentale, sauve qui peut !, L'Armorica, Plouguerneau
Salle L'Armorica
On Thursday 31 December 2026 at 18:30 the Salle L'Armorica in Plouguerneau presents Charge mentale, sauve qui peut !, a comedy staged by CLB Production. According to the listing, this new play looks at the daily challenges of women today with humour and self-mockery. The device is an exclusive interview with the sole descendant of Eve, who recounts her life story and a series of anecdotes. The organiser adds that these tales will certainly resonate with everyone, women and men, and guarantees a total unloading of the mental load. It is tagged as comedy and humour for a general audience. The performance runs from 18:30 to 19:45, a short early-evening slot. The listing does not state a price, and reservations go through the producer's western shows page. An evening of stand-up style theatre is easy to enjoy alone, because the laughter is shared by the whole audience. «Elle vous partagera son histoire et ses anecdotes de vie qui sans aucun doute vous parleront à tous et à toutes» Starts 18:30, ends about 19:45. Source: OpenAgenda — CLB PRODUCTION (open data). The listing gives a start of 18:30 and an end of 19:45, tagged for a general audience, and does not state a price.
Thu31Dec
19:00–20:30
Imbécile, lecture-show by Jérôme Rouger, Les 3T, Châtellerault
Les 3T - Nouveau Théâtre
On Thursday 31 December 2026 at 19:00 Les 3T - Nouveau Théâtre in Châtellerault presents Imbécile, billed as a preview, by Jérôme Rouger of La Martingale. The listing calls it a spectacular lecture on stupidity in all its forms, his own, ours, that of the individual and that of crowds. It notes that a fool used to go relatively unnoticed, whereas modern means of communication now let anyone show the whole world their talent for it. Rouger invites the audience to track the signs, to recognise the mechanisms and to try to protect themselves by arming themselves in thought. Talking about stupidity inevitably questions intelligence, the listing says, including collective intelligence, artificial intelligence and even the IQ of groups. It describes the show as a mirror held up to our time, with humour and lucidity. The show runs from 19:00 to 20:30. The listing does not give a price. A talk-based show like this is easy to attend alone, since the laughs come from the whole room together. «Un miroir tendu à notre époque, avec humour et lucidité.» Starts 19:00, ends about 20:30. Source: OpenAgenda — Accueil agenda spectacle vivant - DRAC : Nouvelle-Aquitaine (open data). The listing gives a 19:00 to 20:30 slot and the preview label, with no price.
Thu31Dec
Free19:00–21:00
Shakespeare. Perfect Enough. Subtexte., at Grand Café, Vienna
Grand Café
On Thursday 31 December 2026 at 19:00 the Grand Café at Lustkandlgasse 4 in Vienna's 9th district presents the performance Shakespeare. Perfect Enough. Subtexte. The listing says it consists of four monologues and two scenes, each pairing an original Shakespeare text with a subtext written by Lukas Johne, combined with songs. The voices named are Temora, Shylock, Othello and Hamlet. The evening is described as a mix of a staged reading and a performed monologue. The actor Lukas Johne plays only one role fully, Hamlet, and lends his voice and thoughts to the others, reading rather than acting, and he also sings. The themes include grief, revenge, rage, despair, betrayal, prejudice and longing. Entry is free, and the evening runs from 19:00 to 21:00. The organiser is the association Piercèd Heart. A reading with songs in a café is easy to attend alone, since everyone is there to listen. «Die Performance besteht aus 4 Monologen und 2 Szenen, jeweils einem Originaltext von Shakespeare und einem Subtext aus der Feder von Lukas Johne.» Starts 19:00, ends about 21:00. Source: Stadt Wien — Veranstaltungen on wien.gv.at (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives the price as Gratis and the time as 19:00 to 21:00.
Saturday 2 Jan3 events
Sat2Jan
15:00–16:30
Guided Tour: 'Eternal Egypt' Photographs at Musée de Picardie
Musée de Picardie
A professional guide leads a tour of the exhibition of photographs of Egypt by the artist Flore at the Musée de Picardie. Booking is through the link on the event page, and the price is not shown in the listing. A guided group visit lets you share impressions with fellow visitors as you go.
Sat2Jan
18:00–19:30
«Operetta»: opera sung with no orchestra by Cor de Teatre, Cintruénigo
Centro de Artes Avenida
A porter unloads a piano on an abandoned stage and out of it step stagehands, tailors, directors and actors, who act out sketches to the most famous arias, overtures and choruses: an impossible film shoot of the Traviata toast, a Tour de France pedalled to the Barber of Seville. There is no orchestra at all, just the excellent voices of the Catalan company Cor de Teatre, which also carry the harmony. Funny and easy to follow without Spanish. Tickets 12 euros; the end time is not published, about an hour and a half is likely. «"Operetta"» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:30. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0).
Sat2Jan
19:30–21:30
Young Pianist Lin Ping-Kuan in Recital at the National Concert Hall
National Concert Hall — Recital Hall
Han Guang Art Studio's series for rising young pianists presents a solo recital by Lin Ping-Kuan in the Recital Hall of Taipei's National Concert Hall. The studio runs the series to introduce promising young talent to a wider audience, and a recital is easy to enjoy on your own. OPENTIX lists tickets from NT$100 to NT$500.
Sunday 3 Jan10 events
Sun3Jan
Free10:00–18:00
Free First Sunday at the Musée des Augustins
Musée des Augustins
On the first Sunday of the month the Musée des Augustins, set in a former medieval convent, opens free from ten to six. The programme includes a drop-in art workshop, guides available to talk about the works throughout the day, and a 2:30 pm themed tour on still lifes and genre scenes. Talking with the mediators and other visitors in the cloister is an easy way to start the year.
Sun3Jan
11:00–12:15
Sunday Concert: Classic Jazz at the Auditorium de Bordeaux
Auditorium de Bordeaux
Opéra National de Bordeaux's Sunday-morning chamber concert shakes up songs by Fauré, Schumann, Ravel and Schubert with a touch of swing, in arrangements for a classic vocal-jazz line-up. The concert lasts 1 hour 15 minutes. The opera's website lists tickets at 10 € (5 € under 28), an easy late-morning outing alone.
Sun3Jan
Free11:00–18:00
Free first Sunday at the Musée des Beaux-Arts, Bordeaux
Musée des Beaux-Arts de Bordeaux
Like every first Sunday of the month, the fine-arts museum by the city hall gardens opens for free all day. It is also one of the last chances to see «Passions Collections», a show of ten years of acquisitions (2015–2025), alongside the permanent collections of European painting. A good quiet outing on your own for the first Sunday of the year. Free, no booking. «[Janvier] Premier dimanche du mois» Starts 11:00, ends about 18:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Musée des Beaux-Arts Bordeaux (open data).
Sun3Jan
Free13:00–18:00
Free first Sunday at La Piscine art museum, Roubaix
La Piscine – Musée d'Art et d'Industrie André Diligent
La Piscine is one of France's most beautiful museums: a 1930s Art Deco swimming pool turned into an art gallery, with sculptures lined up along the water under a great stained-glass sun. On the first Sunday of the month the permanent collections are free for everyone, and so is the Révolution Denim display shown among them; the big temporary exhibition on art and anarchism is at a reduced rate. Free entry to the collections. «1er dimanche du mois» Starts 13:00, ends about 18:00. Source: OpenAgenda — La Piscine - Roubaix (open data).
Sun3Jan
13:30–15:30
Sunday chess meetup for all levels, Sulzer Regional library, Chicago
Chicago Public Library – Sulzer Regional (Small Meeting Room)
A friendly chess meetup in Lincoln Square's big regional library: play a few games and meet new people, whatever your level. Bring your own set if you have one. The room is small, so the organisers ask you to RSVP through their Meetup group (meetup.com/ChicagoChess), where any updates are posted. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «Sulzer Chess Meetup» Starts 13:30, ends about 15:30. Source: Chicago Public Library events.
Sun3Jan
Free14:30–16:00
«What is the future?»: free participatory tour at the MEG, Geneva
MEG – Musée d'ethnographie de Genève
What does «the future» mean to you? On the first Sunday of the year, the ethnography museum invites visitors on a participatory guided tour of its temporary exhibition, thinking together about the many ways societies imagine what is coming, from tarot cards to robots and art installations. A thoughtful, chatty hour and a half in French, ideal for meeting curious people. Free (CHF 0). «Visite commentée: Le futur, c'est quoi ?» Starts 14:30, ends about 16:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Ville de Genève - Musée d'ethnographie de Genève (open data).
Sun3Jan
Free16:00–19:00
Glöckler run with glowing caps through Abersee on the Wolfgangsee
Gasthof Zinkenbachmühle, Abersee
One of the loveliest midwinter customs of the Salzkammergut: the Glöckler, dressed in white with bells at the waist and huge, delicately cut caps lit from inside, walk from house to house through the dark and dance their circles, spirals and figures of eight in perfect step. In Abersee on the Wolfgangsee they set off from the Gasthof Zinkenbachmühle at 16:00 and return there. Watch from the roadside; free. The end is not published, allow about three hours; the next day's run depends on the weather. «Glöcklerlauf in Abersee» Starts 16:00, ends about 19:00. Daten: Österreich Werbung / tourdata.at (CC BY 4.0).
Sun3Jan
19:00–20:30
Sarasate Flamenco Sinfónico: Zorongo with Orquesta Sinfonía Navarra
Centro Cultural Tafalla Kulturgunea
The ensemble Zorongo and the Orquesta Sinfonía Navarra explore the flamenco and Navarrese roots of Pablo Sarasate's music, with jota, fandango and malagueña rhythms and flamenco and bolero dancers on stage. It blends symphonic and popular music in one evening. Tickets cost 12 €, good value for a concert you can easily attend alone.
Sun3Jan
19:00–20:30
«Perdido en los 80»: 1980s nostalgia comedy monologue, Ribaforada
Casa de Cultura de Ribaforada
A stand-up show of humour and nostalgia about life before mobiles, internet and social media: street games, VHS tapes, the TV series everyone watched, gangs of friends, discos and first loves of the 1980s. A light Sunday-evening laugh in the culture house of this small Navarrese town on the Ebro, best if your Spanish is comfortable. Tickets 10 euros; the end time is not published, about an hour and a half is likely. «Diego Sánchez: "Perdido en los 80"» Starts 19:00, ends about 20:30. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0).
Sun3Jan
20:00–21:30
Bank-robbery comedy Atraco a las tres, Amurrio theatre
Amurrio Antzokia
On Sunday 3 January 2027 at 20:00 the Amurrio Antzokia theatre, at Elexondo 26 in Amurrio in Álava, stages Atraco a las tres, a theatre comedy based on the well-known film of the same name. The Kulturklik listing says it stars, among others, Ángel Jodra and Vicente Gil, the leads of the television series El Pueblo, and that the company is Opera Nova Producciones. The plot follows Fernando Galindo, a bank teller who persuades his colleagues to fake a robbery so they can recover part of their wages and labour rights. When the appointed day arrives, real criminals who know the plan turn up. The listing promises a madcap story of film noir, love, ambition and entanglements that guarantees an hour and a half of laughter. Tickets are listed at 13 and 15 euros, the language is Spanish. A comedy night in a local theatre is an easy outing to take alone. The show starts at 20:00 and ends at about 21:30. «Atraco a las tres» Starts 20:00, ends about 21:30. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0).
Monday 4 Jan3 events
Mon4Jan
Free17:00–20:00
Let's Read Together: Finnish for learners at Alppila community house
Community house Alppila
The volunteer-run Let's Read Together groups help adults learn Finnish at their own pace, and they are suitable for every level from first words to fluent. This one meets on Monday evenings at the Alppila community house near Kallio and is back in the first week of January. You can start any time and no registration is needed. Free. «Let's read together-group» Starts 17:00, ends about 20:00. Source: City of Helsinki / City of Espoo — LinkedEvents (CC BY 4.0).
Mon4Jan
18:00–19:30
Knit Together: Beginner-Friendly Knitting at Harold Washington
Chicago Public Library – Harold Washington Library Center
Experienced needleworker Adriana Reyneri leads a beginner-friendly knitting and crochet group at the central library. Bring your own project or start something new with materials the library provides. Busy hands make conversation easy, even with complete strangers. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going.
Mon4Jan
18:00–19:30
EGO, the Basque youth orchestra, in concert at Leidor, Tolosa
Leidor Aretoa
EGO, Euskal Herriko Gazte Orkestra, is the youth orchestra of the Basque Country, and on the first Monday of the year it brings a full orchestra of young musicians to the Leidor theatre in Tolosa. A symphonic evening at a very low price, easy to enjoy on your own. Tickets 11.09 euros, reduced 5.59; the programme and end time are not on the listing, about an hour and a half is likely. «EGO - Joven Orquesta de Euskal Herria (Tolosa)» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:30. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0).
Tuesday 5 Jan9 events
Tue5Jan
Free10:00–11:00
French Conversation Workshop at a Rouen Library
Bibliothèque Madeleine-Riffaud
Learners of French meet at the Madeleine-Riffaud library to chat over tea or coffee, and every level is welcome. The session is free but registration is requested. Everyone is there to practise talking, so newcomers fit straight in.
Tue5Jan
Free11:00–13:00
Finnish-Language Book Club at Tapiola Library: Coetzee
Tapiola Library
Tapiola Library's monthly book club meets to discuss one chosen novel, and January's title is the Finnish translation of J. M. Coetzee's The Childhood of Jesus. The conversation is held in Finnish and is free to join. A book club gives you a ready-made topic, which makes the first conversation with new people easy.
Tue5Jan
Free13:00–14:30
Light volunteer-led yoga, Alppila Community House, Helsinki
Community house Alppila
On Tuesday 5 January the Alppila community house in Helsinki holds a session of light yoga led by its volunteer instructor Dada, known in the programme as Dada's Indian Yoga. The listing says that no previous experience of yoga is needed and simply adds that everyone is welcome, so the class should suit complete beginners as well as people returning to gentle exercise after the holidays. It is a community-house activity, so expect a friendly and unhurried atmosphere rather than a fitness studio. There is no fee, and the text is in English. The session runs from 13:00 to 14:30, an easy early afternoon slot in the first week of January for anyone who wants to start the year with a little stretching in good company. «Dada's Indian Yoga, light yoga» Starts 13:00, ends about 14:30. Source: City of Helsinki / City of Espoo — LinkedEvents (CC BY 4.0).
Tue5Jan
Free14:00–15:30
Hacking in the movies talk, Parment Library, Rouen
Bibliothèque Parment
On Tuesday 5 January the Parment library in Rouen runs a session in its Déclics series about digital culture, this time on hacking as shown in films, series and books. The talk looks at how fiction often bends real events to serve a story, creating an image of computer piracy that can be far from reality. Through these portrayals the organisers want to show what hacking really is, how society sees it and what it says about our relationship with technology. Admission is free, with registration through the library's page. The session is in French. It starts at 14:00 and ends at 15:30, an accessible afternoon discussion for anyone curious about cinema and technology, whether you come alone or with friends. «Déclics - Hacking au cinéma» Starts 14:00, ends about 15:30. Source: OpenAgenda — Rouen Bibliothèques (open data).
Tue5Jan
Free14:30–16:30
Family history workshop, Jardin de Lecture Library, Saint-Aignan
Médiathèque Le jardin de Lecture
On Tuesday 5 January the Jardin de Lecture media library in Saint-Aignan-de-Grand-Lieu, south-west of Nantes, hosts a free introduction to genealogy. The town runs it with the Société des Historiens du Pays de Retz for people who wonder where their family comes from, want to start their tree, or feel stuck in their research. In a small group you learn the basic notions, review documentary sources and research tools, with a focus on searching online to rebuild your family history. This is the first of four monthly afternoons on 5 January, 2 February, 2 March and 6 April. The workshop is free but needs registration by phone or online, and it is in French. It starts at 14:30 and ends at 16:30. «Atelier découverte de la généalogie» Starts 14:30, ends about 16:30. Source: OpenAgenda — Commune de Saint-Aignan de Grand Lieu (open data).
Tue5Jan
Free17:00–20:00
Let's Read Together: Finnish Practice Group for Adults in Alppila
Community house Alppila
This reading group helps adults practise Finnish by reading and talking through texts together, whatever their level. You can join at any point in the season without registering, and it is free. Everyone arrives to learn, so it is an easy room to walk into on your own.
Tue5Jan
18:45–20:00
Evening Book Club, new members welcome, Fairview library, Toronto
Toronto Public Library – Fairview (Room 201)
A relaxed neighbourhood book club that meets on the first Tuesday of every month, so the first week of January is a natural moment to join. Discussions of popular novels are lively but friendly, and the library says new members are always welcome. Copies of the current book can be borrowed at the Fairview branch; the January title is not listed online, so ask at the desk. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «Evening Book Club & Play Reading» Starts 18:45, ends about 20:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.
Tue5Jan
19:00–20:00
Silent Book Club at Highland Creek Library
Toronto Public Library – Highland Creek
Bring your own book or pick one from the shelves, read quietly alongside others for a while, then everyone talks about what they have been reading. It is ideal for introverts who still want company. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going.
Tue5Jan
19:30–21:00
Short-Film Evening on the Theme of Lies at the Carreau du Temple
Le Carreau du Temple
The Carreau du Temple screens a programme of recent short films built around the theme of lying, put together by Cinécaro, with films by Alexey Evstigneev, Pauline Broulis, Zoé Labasse and others. Tickets are listed at 5 to 10 euros. Short films mean natural breaks, and a mixed crowd of film fans makes it easy to swap opinions afterwards.
Wednesday 6 Jan4 events
Wed6Jan
Free17:00–17:30
Free Short Vaudeville "Le Corbeau" at La Buire
Espace Culturel La Buire
Cie Les 3812 presents a short modern vaudeville about a couple preparing to announce their bid for the town hall live on regional television from their living room. The company explores family themes through comedy, and the performance is free. A half-hour show is a light, easy outing on your own.
Wed6Jan
Free18:45–20:15
La Petite Scène: Free Pre-Show Performance at La Passerelle
Centre Culturel La Passerelle
La Passerelle launches a new format in its foyer, a short artistic set linked to the evening's main show, which might be song, stand-up or a workshop. Entry is free and the venue invites people to come with family, with friends or on their own. The foyer bar and artisan food make it easy to linger and chat.
Wed6Jan
Free19:00–20:30
Round table on the history of women factory workers, BHVP, Paris
Bibliothèque historique de la Ville de Paris (BHVP)
The closing evening of the Bibliothèque historique's season on «ouvrières»: historians Romain Castellesi, Fanny Gallot and Amandine Tabutaud discuss the women who worked in French factories, workshops and at home in the 20th century, at least a fifth of the working class and yet long invisible. A free talk in a Marais mansion library, in French, for adults and teenagers from 15. Booking is advised. «Table-ronde « histoire ouvrière, histoire d'ouvrières »» Starts 19:00, ends about 20:30. Ville de Paris — « Que faire à Paris ? » open data (ODbL).
Wed6Jan
Free20:00–23:00
Free Modern Jazz Jam at Kraspek Myzik in Lyon
Kraspek Myzik
This is the first edition of a new jam session led by Lazzman, focused on modern jazz, improvisation and effects-heavy grooves. Musicians are invited to join the house players on stage, and listeners are just as welcome. Entry is free, and jams are friendly places to talk to the players between tunes.
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- Pick one event a day with a clear start time and a host — a sing-along or a game night is easier than a crowded bar, and it gives each holiday day a shape.
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Questions people ask
What can I do if I spend Christmas alone in a new city?
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Is anything open on 25 December and 1 January?
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