What’s On in Madrid

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What's on this Christmas
Find the best Christmas events and festive activities taking place around the city.

What's on this Christmas

LUZIA - Cirque du Soleil

The Canadian company will make an eagerly awaited return to Madrid, with an imaginary Mexico that will transport the audience to a place suspended between dreams and reality. (Escenario Puerta del Ángel. Wednesday to Sunday. 5 Nov-22 Jan).

La Virgen y las ánimas del Purgatorio (detalle). Pedro Machuca. Óleo sobre tabla. 1517. Madrid, Museo Nacional del Prado

Another Renaissance. Spanish artists in Naples in the early Cinquecento

An exhibition devoted to the earliest artists of the Iberian Renaissance (Prado Museum. 18 Oct to 29 Jan).

Pablo Picasso. Las bañistas. 1918. Óleo sobre lienzo, 27x22 cm. Museé national Picasso, Paris © Sucesión Pablo Picasso, VEGAP, Madrid

Picasso / Chanel

This exhibition explores the relationship between the Spanish artist and French designer (Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum. 11 Oct 2022-15 Jan 2023).

Meninas Madrid Gallery 2022

Velázquez’s Meninas have once again wandered off onto the streets of Madrid (Various locations. 1 Nov-15 Dec).

28th Madrid Gospel Greats Festival

Another edition of this not to be missed musical event that brings together several of the best international ensembles in this genre (Fernán Gómez Centro Cultural de la Villa. 1-11 December).

Naturaleza Encendida. ORIGIN

The light experience reopens its doors with a new installation that brings you on a journey to the heart of nature and the origin of living beings (Royal Botanic Gardens. 14 Nov-15 Jan). Tickets now on sale

Don't miss

Rey Tut, cosas maravillosas. La experiencia inmersiva

Tutankhamun. The Immersive Experience

An exhibition that invites you to discover the great mysteries of Ancient Egypt (Matadero Madrid - MAD. Madrid Artes Digitales. Till 8 January).

Mi mujer y mis hijas en el jardín, 1910, Colección Masaveu © De la reproducción: Fundación María Cristina Masaveu Peterson. Autor: Marcos Morilla.

Masaveu Collection. Spanish 19th Century Painting. From Goya to Modernism

The foundation’s first exhibition presents a selection of 117 works from its extensive and varied collections (Fundación María Cristina Masaveu Peterson. Till 28 May).

Changing the Guard at the Royal Palace

Don’t miss the weekly Changing of the Guard held every Wednesday and Saturday, and the Solemn Changing of the Guard on the first Wednesday of every month (Next Solemn Changing: 7 December).

Compañía Nacional de Danza Love Fear Loss

National Dance Company: Valentino Zucchetti / Ricardo Amarante / Joaquín De Luz

A programme with dance shows, two of which are world premières (Teatros del Canal - Sala Roja. Tuesday to Sunday. 1-8 December).

Circlassica - Legends of Asia

Productores de Sonrisas is back with a new show for all the family, with unbelievable acrobatics that take spectators to the enigmatic world of Asia (IFEMA MADRID. 18 Nov-15 Jan).

Real Madrid Femenino - Chelsea FC Women (UEFA Women's Champions League)

Real Madrid - Chelsea FC (UEFA Women's Champions League. Group Phase. Match 4)

Real Madrid plays the return leg against the English side, one of its greatest rivals in the competition (Ciudad Real Madrid - Estadio Alfredo Di Stéfano. 8 December).