What's on this weekend in Barcelona
Friday again! And what a weekend we have coming up. As well as the gripping Barcelona v. Real
Madrid classic, during the coming days Barcelona is going to be
brimming with activities, concerts, theatre and many other types of show. As
if all this weren’t enough, the city is also getting ready to be filled with roses
and books for the “Fiesta de Sant Jordi” (St. George’s day celebration), which happens on Monday. Here are our suggestions for the weekend.
Friday, 20th April
AMARAL + CYAN- The popular
duo from Zaragoza, made up of Juan Aguirre and
Eva Amaral, is back to charm the public with their tunes. The concert is
part of the Spring Festival in Hospitalet, which offers days of live music for
all audiences. When: 9pm.
Where: La Farge (C/ Barcelona, 2, L’Hospitalet de
Llobregat).
How much: 23 €.
ESPÍRITU DE MONTJUÏC – Three days of nostalgia for
the race atmosphere that once breathed through the streets of the “Magic Mountain”
of Barcelona. Expect motorbike
and classic car races, retro concerts, a vintage flea market, kid’s shows and
old-fashioned planes circling through the sky. Get your ‘grooviest’ kit on, put your foot
down on the pedal and enjoy the party.
When: from the 20
th to 22
nd
of April.
Where: Circuit de Catalunya (Montmeló).
How much: day ticket 10-25 €,
three-day weekend ticket 60 €.
Saturday, 21st April
FIRA PER LA TERRA (“Earth
Fair”) – Handicrafts, flea markets, kid’s shows, concerts, workshops and
conferences: these are a few of the activities featured in the fair dedicated
to the Earth, which aims to raise consciousness about the ways in which today’s
society damages nature and human beings. When: Saturday 21st and
Sunday 22nd April. Where: Parc de la Ciutadella and Passeig
Lluís Companys. How much: free.RECORD STORE DAY – A day dedicated to
music, which pays homage to independent record shops. This event, ever-popular in
the English-speaking world, has arrived for the first time in Barcelona with discount prices, concerts held in
shops and other activities.
When: 21
st April, varying times of day.
Where:
B-Core, Revolver Records, Luchador Records, Discos Paradiso, Disco 100, Surco,
Wah Wah Records, Discos Juandó.
How much: free.
BARCELONA v. REAL MADRID - The classic of the Spanish premier league is set to be as exciting as ever, with Barcelona fighting to make up those extra
four points needed to catch up with Madrid in the league tables. Entrance tickets have
already sold out, but those who aren’t lucky enough to be on the pitch-side can
catch it on television via the channels Gol
T, Gol Stadium y C+ Liga. When: 8pm. Where: Camp Nou
stadium.
Sunday, 22nd April
LOS JUGADORES(“The Players”) – A maths
teacher, an actor, a barber and a gravedigger get together in a basement to play
a dangerous card game. When you fail and fail and fail again, the only option
left is to start taking risks. Or at least, this is Pau Miró’s premise in this
piece of theatre.
When: from the 19
th April to the 20
th May.
Where: Teatre Lliure (C/ Montseny, 47).
How much: standard ticket 25 €, Wednesdays
16 €, concessions 20 €.
Language: Catalan.
UN AUTOBÚS DE LEYENDAS (“A Bus of Legends”) –
Inspired by the St. George’s day celebrations
taking place on Monday,
this bus will go on a special journey through the Gothic Quarter of Barcelona,
teaching its passengers the secrets of the mediaeval myths and legends of the
city. The activity includes free entrance to the exhibition “Catalunya 1,400” in the
MNAC art museum.
When: Saturday 21
st April at 11.30am and 4pm, Sunday 22
nd
April at 11.30am.
Where: Plaza de Ramón Berenguer el Gran.
How much: free. It’s
essential to reserve your place by calling tel. +33936220375 or via grups@mnac.cat.
Laura -
Marketing Team