Events

The Natural History Museum of Funchal hosts the exhibition on the theme “Waterline” by Gonçalo Gomes, in a show that presents unique and exclusive images of marine biodiversity of the Madeira archipelago.This exhibition is characterized by the use of new...

The exhibit ‘Private Investigations’ focuses on the landscapes of Madeira from the perspective of Teresa Brazão. Taking inspiration from colour, light and the geometry of the objects and places, the artist seeks the order found in nature. Based on her...

Recognized as the oldest and youngest Mandolin Orchestra in Europe, a distinction of relevance in a region of excellence within the European community, the Madeira Mandolin Orchestra® presents itself in the 2024/2025 Musical Season with a unique artistic proposal and...

The Madeira Conservatory – Professional School of the Arts begins the series of concerts by its students from the Professional Instrumentalist Course and the Professional Jazz Instrumentalist Course, scheduled for the months of October to December, at 8.30pm.These recitals include...

The ninth edition of the Poncha and Honey Festival is organised by the Casa do Povo da Serra de Água and takes place from 24 to 26 January.This festival honours the famous regional drink and the products needed to make...

The ‘Atlântida’ Wind Quintet of the Classical Orchestra of Madeira (OCM) will be on stage at the Chapel of the Princess Maria Amélia Foundation on January,25th, for a chamber music concert starting at 6pm. ProgrammeRota – “Petite Offrande Musicale”Cambini –...

The thematic fairs happen weekly, on Thursdays, being divided into different areas: Antiques and Second hand books, Gastronomy, Handcraft and Fashion, costume jewelry and decoration. These allow the regional artisans a closer way to show off their work, in an...

A Casa do Povo do Faial e a Comissão de Agricultores organiza a Exposição Regional da Anona, em parceria com a Secretaria Regional de Agricultura e Desenvolvimento Rural e a Câmara Municipal de Santana.Este evento pretende homenagear a produção deste fruto...

The Madeira Classical Orchestra takes to the stage at the Madeira Congress Centre, on February 2, at 6pm, a concert featuring the conductor Sergey Smbatyan and the violinist Robert Stepanian, playing two emblematic works by the emblematic composer Ludwig van...

The Madeira Classical Orchestra presents an Opera Gala, which features the soprano Viktorija Miškūnaitė and the tenor Jurgis Jarašius performing, alongside with conductor Martin André as they celebrate the 61st anniversary of the Madeira Classical Orchestra, a concert under the...

The ‘Festa dos Compadres’ marks the opening of the Carnival season in Madeira, a tradition going back to more than 50 years, which is celebrated with great enthusiasm in Santana, an event to be held on February, 20th,22nd,23rd and 27th....

On Friday morning, prior to Carnival, about a thousand young revellers from various schools and kindergartens of Funchal, all in disguise, parade through the city centre (Avenida Arriaga), in an atmosphere of Carnival liveliness.

Funchal downtown is once again the stage of another highly original and creative entertainment initiative: With contagious energy, hundreds of revellers from “Associação de Desenvolvimento Comunitário do Funchal” parade along Avenida Arriaga towards the Municipal Garden, where a show takes...

The Saturday night exuberant allegorical parade is the highlight of Carnival festivities. Over a thousand revellers participate dressed in eye-catching costumes in addition to a dozen exquisitely decorated floats. The carnival allegoric parade exudes brightness, color, rhythm and a lot...

The Madeira Classical Orchestra invites you to celebrate Entrudo with the “Carnival Concert”.This fun musical moment takes place under the baton of Maestro Luís Andrade and will take place on March,2nd, at 6pm, at the Madeira Congress Center. The event...

The “Trapalhão” Parade (slapstick parade), held on Shrove Tuesday can be classified as a satirical parade, inspired by the local cultural heritage. This parade is inspired by the spontaneous parade that originally took place at Rua da Carreira, around the...

The Madeira Classical Orchestra presents the Inaugural Concert of the ‘XXXVIII Madeira Music Festival’ at the Madeira Congress Centre, on March 8th, at 6pm, featuring the exceptional conductor and soloist Shlomo Mintz.This programme features his artistic prowess in the interpretation...

Madeira Classical Orchestra will be performing at the Regional Legislative Assembly on 9 March. at 6 pm. with a recital by renowned pianist Suzana Bartal, presenting a programme filled with colour and musical challenges with works by Maurice Ravel and...

The Madeira Classical Orchestra presents a violin, cello and piano recital at the Regional Legislative Assembly, on March 14th, at 9pm, with the Ensemble Dialecticae Piano Trio, winner of the 1st Prize for Chamber Music – higher level, in the...

The Madeira Classical Orchestra will be performing at the Porto Santo Cultural and Congress Centre. on March 15th, at 6pm, for a recital with the renowned Lopes-Graça Quartet.The artistic director of this Festival is violinist Norberto Gomes. Programme:Isidora Zëbeldjan –...

The Madeira Classical Orchestra will host an exceptional violin and harpsichord concert by the Ensemble London Händel Players – ‘Pearls of the Baroque’ – held at Santa Clara´s Church, on 16 March, at 6pm.The programme includes a selection of solos,...

The Madeira Classical Orchestra will be on stage at the Regional Legislative Assembly, on 21 March, at 9pm for a violin and piano recital, with two beautiful artists, the Romanian-born Maria Marica and the Ukrainian-born Alexandra Segal.This recital will feature...

The Madeira Classical Orchestra will be performing at the Blandy’s Lodges on 22 March at 6pm for a flute and harp recital that combines the Italian virtuosity of flautist Matteo Armando Sampaolo with the elegance of Portuguese harpist Carolina Coimbra.The...

The Madeira Roller Marathon includes 100 metre sprint races and four marathons: the 800 metre Nano Marathon, the 2 km Micro Marathon, the 12.8 km Mini Marathon and the main event, the Marathon, covering 42.195 km. This speed skating event...

The Madeira Classical Orchestra presents a violin, cello and piano recital featuring three great musicians. Michael Guttman, Jing Zhao and José Gallardo, to be held at the Regional Legislative Assembly, on 23 March at 6pm.The ensemble promises to give the...

On 28 March, at 9 p.m., the Madeira Classical Orchestra presents a Piano and Jazz Recital, at the Vila Galé Santa Cruz Hotel, with the renowned musician Mário Laginha, under the direction of violinist Norberto Gomes. Programme: Mário Laginha -“Improviso |...

The Madeira Classical Orchestra will be performing at the Madeira Congress Centre (CCM) on March 29 at 6pm for the closing concert of the XXXVIII Madeira Music Festival, with soloists P.L.I.N.T- Pablo Lapidusas International Trio and conductor José Eduardo Gomes.This...

This is the major competition of trail running in Madeira. Year after year, this competition brings not only a vast selection of elite ITRA athletes as well as hundreds of other runners, gathering over 2000 participants.It’s a race of 115km...

We are pleased announce a unique golf tournament on the island of eternal spring, join us in celebrating the flowers of Madeira at the third edition of the Palheiro Gardens Golf Classic! An individual Stableford competition, with unique giveaways and...

Symbolic construction of the “Wall of Hope” On Saturday morning, children are invited to place a flower on the “Wall of Hope”, in a symbolic appeal for Peace. Accompanied by family members, the little ones carry their flower, probably picked...