Free activities in Barcelona during summer!

Free activities in Barcelona

Whatever you’re into, you can enjoy summer to the full in Barcelona! Even if you’re on a budget, there are many free activities this August.

Outdoor cinema buffs can head to the CCCB in the Raval for the annual “Gandules” cycle, which this year complements the contemporary culture centre’s intriguing exhibition on labyrinths.

Films such as Jean-Luc Godard’s Alphaville or David Lynch’s Lost Highway are screened from Tuesday to Thursday at 10pm. Get there early to grab a sandwich and a seat.

For the ideal combination of art and air conditioning, check out one of the many free exhibition centres in town. They include the Caja Madrid Espai Cultural in Plaça Catalunya, Gaudi’s Pedrera, and Palau Robert on Passeig de Gràcia, which takes you on a tour of the Mediterranean. Caixa Forum on Montjuic explores the work of internationally renowned Majorcan artist Miquel Barceló.

What’s more, other museums and galleries waive their entry charge on Sunday afternoons, including the Picasso and the nearby Design museums in the Born, or the CCCB and the Virreina photography space in the centre.

For those that prefer to be outdoors, the many lovely parks in the city offer a shady haven from the heat, and a very special experience at night, set the scene for free concerts in classical music, jazz and sarsuela.

And if you’re in party spirits don’t miss the lively and colourful street celebrations in Gràcia, in the third week of August, and Sants in the last week, with their extravagant street decorations and live bands in the evenings.

Tardor de l’Art, season of cultural activities

Tardor de l'Art in Barcelona

“Tardor de l’art” was created with a clear objective: that art should be seen, be entertaining and thought provoking, be exciting and provocative, and help bring about more art lovers.

Catalonia’s four associations of art galleries: the GGAC (Catalonia Guild of Art Galleries), (art) Catalunya, Art Barcelona (Abe) & the GIC (Catalonia Association of Independent Art Galleries) have joined forces for the first time to promote a joint project, “Tardor de l’art”, which aims to make art galleries more accessible to and more widely appreciated by the general public through a season of free exhibitions and cultural activities.

“Tardor de l’art” will be defined through four great events and coordinated by each of the associations. It will include events ranging from painting, sculpture, video-art, photography, installations, editing, digital arts, drawing and even gastronomy.

More inf@: Web de Tardor Art

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