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Events & Activities in Central Portugal


Festival, club, cinema, sports, art, & workshop listings plus other activities/events in the Beiras region.

Please email info@pureportugal.co.uk if you would like more details of any of these events, to make a booking, or to have your event listed here.

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Events 2008

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FEBRUARY

Óbidos Chocolate Festival
14 - 24 February, Óbidos
www.festivalchocolate.cm-obidos.pt

MARCH

Workshops AFRICAN DANCE (Beginners/Advanced)
with master dancer ABDOULAYE CAMARA (Guiné)
EASTER 20-24 March at Quinta Mondega.

APRIL

MAY

JUNE

JULY

AUGUST

Workshops DJEMBÉ & DOUNDOUN
Beginners - Advanced I with CONNY KADIA
Advanced II - Semi-Pro with BARBARA BANGOURA (Guiné)
SUMMER 04-09 and 11-16 August Quinta Mondega.

SEPTEMBER

OCTOBER

DECEMBER

Kapingbdi Bar Cultura

Monthly Events Programme
bullet www.kapingbdi.eu.

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Municipal Events

Events organised by local councils (includes cinema, theatre, etc.)

bullet Penela

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Regular Events

Sporting Clay Shoot

Regular clay shoots held on 25 acre estate at Quinta do Vale de Ferreiro, Vila Nova de Oliveirinha.
Experienced shots & novices welcome.
Teaching by experienced senior shot-gun coach from the B.A.S.C.
Call Mick on 962740933 for further details.

Reiki

A treatment for total relaxation and well-being. healing at all levels: body, mind & soul. Reiki can help with problems like headaches, backaches, joint pain, rheumatism, etc.
Quinta dos Sete Poços, Sobreda
bullet www.pureportugalholidays.com site in english

Tai Chi

Mondays & Wednesdays 19:00h - 20:30h at Kapingdi Bar, near Barras, Candosa, Tábua.
25 euros/month (1 lesson/week) or 35 euros/month (2 lessons/week).
bullet guidoboico@gmail.com

Organic Wine Tasting

Last Saturday of each month, 10:00h, at Quinta da Comenda, São Pedro do Sul, Viseu
Historical introduction, visit to traditional and modern adegas (cellars), wine tasting and direct sale of organic wines (white, red & rosé). 10 euros (excl. tax) per person.
bullet www.pureportugalholidays.com site in english

Organic Wine Study Visits

Last Monday of each month, 10:00h, at Quinta da Comenda, São Pedro do Sul, Viseu
Historical introduction, visit to traditional and modern adegas (cellars) and direct sale of organic wines (white, red & rosé). 5 euros (excl. tax) per person.
bullet www.pureportugalholidays.com site in english

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Bars & Clubs

Kapingbdi Bar Cultura & Atelier de Artes

Open daily: Sunday 14:00h - 24:00h / Monday - Thursday 19:00h - 24:00h / Friday & Saturday 19:00h - 02:00h
On the road between Tábua and Candosa, near Barras.
bullet www.kapingbdi.eu site in english

"The Day After"

Nightclub in Viseu with 4 dance floors, indoor karting, 12 bars, and more!
bullet www.thedayafter.pt

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National Holidays

1 January: New Year's Day
25 April: Dia da Liberdade (Liberty Day)
1 May: Dia do Trabalhador (Labour Day)
10 June: Day of Portugal (Luis Camões)
15 August: Assumption
5 October: Foundation of the Republic
1 November: All Saints Day (Day of the Dead)
1 December: Independence Day
8 December: Immaculate Conception
25 December: Christmas Day

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Markets

Organic Products Market

Every Saturday 09:00-14:00 at Mercado do Bairro Alto, Lisbon.
bullet www.agrobio.pt site in portuguese

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Sports

Golf

Golf de Montebelo, Viseu
18 hole course, 200 hectares between two mountains just 10 minutes from Viseu.
bullet www.golfemontebelo.pt site in portuguese site in english

Horse Riding / Trekking

Gois Valley Riding
Riding lessons, hourly treks, picnic rides, and week-long holidays.

Portugal by Horse
Riding lessons, hourly treks, 2-10 day treks, and holidays.

Adarnela Quinta
Several impressive trails - we visit small villages, pass rivers, climb mountains and ride in the middle of nowhere.

Motor Sports

bullet 4x4 Jeep

Thrustforth Motorcycle Holidays
Luxury adventure touring with villa accommodation for up to 10 people.
bullet www.pureportugalholidays.com site in english

Walking / Hiking

The Serra da Estrela is the backbone of Portugal, and the highest mountain range at 1993m, where granite spires and mountain pastures characterize the highest peaks in the land. The serra is riddled with a network of footpaths, giving easy access to one of the best walking regions in Portugal. The small, tranquil market towns that surround the serra are comfortable hiking bases. In the Serra da Lousã, enjoy the eerie sensation of exploring mountain hamlets abandoned for decades.
bullet www.pilipalapress.com/portugal/info.html site in english

Cycling

Portugal BTT (Mountain Biking)
bullet www.portalbtt.com site in portuguese

Federação Portuguesa de Ciclismo (Cycling Club of Portugal)
bullet www.uvp-fpc.pt site in portuguese

Snow Sports

Serra da Estrela
bullet www.turistrela.pt site in english site in portuguese

Water Sports

Surf's Cool - Matosinhos Surf School, Porto
bullet www.surfs-cool.com site in english site in portuguese

Surfing - information and links for surfing in Portugal
bullet www.purevacations.com site in english

Escola de Surf e Bodyboard da Figueira da Foz
bullet fozmondego@clix.pt

Fishing

There's lots of good sea and river fishing available in the area. You don't need a licence for sea fishing* but you do for river fishing. It costs 6 euros per year for a regional licence and 9 euros a year for a national licence. You can get a license from any fishing shop but the shop won't do it on the spot. It'll take a couple of days to come through as they go to the official government office to do it. You will need ID (passport or ID card). Children under 14 don't need a licence if accompanied by their parents.

*UPDATE JANUARY 2006: You do now need a license for sea fishing but as yet we have been unable to find out further information about these new licenses.

Multi Activity

Trans Serrano - 2 or 3 activities per week from leisurely nature walks to extreme adventure sports in the Gois area.
www.transserrano.com site in portuguese

Clube Desporto Aventura do Norte - surfing, bodyboarding, kite surfing, windsurfing, paintball, rafting, canoeing, 4x4, karting and more in the Porto area.
www.clubedesportoaventura.web.pt site in portuguese

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Links

Events Eye

Listings and details of all trade shows in Portugal (eg. 'Ideal Home Show').
bullet www.eventseye.com site in english

Guia do Lazer

Guide to festivals, cinema, theatre, dance, music, exhibitions, monuments and more.
bullet www.lazer.publico.clix.pt/ site in portuguese

Lisbon Events Guide

bullet www.visitlisboa.com site in portuguese

Noite

Portuguese club, bar & party listings.
bullet www.noite.pt site in portuguese

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