Events
Readings to Breathe and Imagine – Mother’s Day Special
he Gustavo Pinto Lopes Municipal Library will host, on May 3rd (Sunday) at 10:30 a.m., another session of “Readings to Breathe and Imagine”, on the occasion of Mother’s Day. This initiative is aimed at families with children aged between 3 and 8 years old and is free of charge, subject to prior mandatory registration with […]
Municipal Firefighter Day marked with activities open to the public
The Municipality of Torres Novas will celebrate Municipal Firefighter Day on May 4th with a set of initiatives aimed at the entire community. The activities will take place at Praça 5 de Outubro, between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., with free admission. The program includes several recreational and educational activities, namely a zip line, foam […]
The Boatman
Directed by Simão Cayatte Drama | Portugal | 106 min | Rated 16+ | 2025 Joaquim is released on parole before completing his sixteen-year sentence, but does not tell his family. He takes a job as an illegal boatman on the Tagus River, transporting illegal clam harvesters in order to fulfill a promise he made […]
Dance Afternoons with Paula Ribeiro
With the aim of providing the senior population with moments of connection, sharing, social interaction, and enjoyment, the Municipality of Torres Novas will once again promote, as in previous years, a series of dance afternoons with live musical entertainment throughout the month of May. The activity, called “Pé de Dança” (Dance Step), takes place every […]
Still Reich by Focus Cia. de Dança (Brasil)
Still Reich brings together four works by Alex Neoral created from the music of the American composer Steve Reich: “Pathways”, “Trilhas”, “Wood Steps” and “Keta”. Inspired by the composer’s minimalism and rhythmic structures, the performance explores combination, repetition, and tension as driving forces of movement. Winner of the Cesgranrio Dance Award for Best Choreography, it […]
Orwell 2+2=5
Documentary | USA, France | 119 min | Rated 14+ | 2025 In 1949, George Orwell completes what would become his final and most important novel: 1984. Orwell: 2+2=5 is a deep dive into the life and visionary work of the writer, exploring the roots of the essential and unsettling concepts he revealed to the […]
Free Zumba Class – “Heart Month”
The Municipality of Torres Novas will host, on May 16th, at Praça dos Claras, the fifth edition of a free Zumba event open to the public, marking “Heart Month” and highlighting the importance of physical activity. The initiative also promotes some of the activities available at the Turrisestúdio of the Piscinas Municipais Fernando Cunha, namely […]
Gilmário Vemba // 3rd Round
They say “third time’s the charm”, that “everything comes in threes”, and that after old age, there’s no next stage. It is within this inevitable logic of life that Gilmário Vemba presents “3rd ROUND”, a show that dives into the three great dimensions that have always shaped us. Here, the laws of nature take on […]
Your Face Will Be the Last
Directed by Luís Filipe Rocha Drama | Portugal | 105 min | Rated 14+ | 2024 A child prodigy, a talented pianist who fears the gift he was born with. A father haunted and tormented by the hellish memories of the colonial war, and a radiant mother struck by an incurable illness. A grandfather and […]
Bloom // Do Not Disturb
“Do Not Disturb” is the title of the latest album by Bloom, a project by the musician JP Simões. In this concert, alongside the presentation of the new album, there will also be time to revisit other Bloom records and share the magic of the art of songwriting. “Tremble like a Flower” (2016), “Drafty Moon” […]
Mothers
Having a baby is just the beginning… Being a mother is for life. Mothers is the Portuguese version of the Broadway hit Motherhood the Musical, written by Sue Fabisch—a hilarious and moving show where every laugh hides a grain of truth. Three mothers and one pregnant woman, gathered at a baby shower, share their experiences, […]
Young Mothers
Directed by Jean-Pierre Dardenne and Luc Dardenne Drama | Belgium, France | 106 min | Rated 12+ | 2025 Jessica, Perla, Julie, Ariane and Naïma live in a shelter that supports them in their lives as young mothers. Five teenagers who dream of a better life for themselves and their babies. Box office hours: 60 […]
Combo Phydellius // Choral Phydellius Music Conservatory
Improvisation—through its melodic paths and languages—and harmonic induction as part of a creative process has been brought into the structured and formative experiences of Choral Phydellius by Combo Phydellius over the past six years. In addition to weekly cycle sessions, the Choral Phydellius Music Conservatory has been shaping various musical improvisation experiences within its annual […]
Workshop “Healthy Mind, Healthy Body”
On May 30th, at 10:00 a.m., the Biblioteca Municipal Gustavo Pinto Lopes will host the workshop “Healthy Mind, Healthy Body”, an initiative dedicated to promoting well-being and raising awareness about the importance of physical activity for mental health. The session will be led by Patrícia Rebeca, psychologist at the Municipality of Torres Novas, and will […]
Atelier Teatral dos Miúdos // House Notice
This is a notice to switch off your mobile phone. If you are already seated in the theatre, now is the time to turn it off. If you are not yet in the theatre, here’s the warning in advance: there’s no point in bringing your phone, because we will ask you to switch it off. […]
The Super Elfkins – A New Adventure (Dubbed Version)
Directed by Ute von Münchow-Pohl Animation | Germany, Austria | 106 min | Rated 6+ | 2024 The world of Helvi, a young elfkin girl, is turned upside down when she discovers a technologically advanced elfkin gang that surpasses her own clan in fun and excitement. Can Helvi’s friendship with Bo, the youngest member, bridge […]
Stories from Vale Bom
Directed by José Luis Guerin Documentary | Spain, France | 122 min | 12+ | 2025 In a peripheral neighbourhood where rural and urban worlds meet, the houses of the first migrants who arrived in the post-war period coexist with the new blocks of a commuter town, where the most recent wave of migration is […]
Gervis Myles Blues Band
Gervis Myles Blues Band represents the blues in its most honest and emotional form. Led by Gervis Myles, an American singer, guitarist and songwriter, the quintet delivers an intense and engaging performance, where Blues blends with Gospel, Soul, Jazz, R&B, Country and Pop. Gervis Myles firmly believes that his talent is a gift and that […]
Ladies
Directed by Cláudia Alves Documentary | Portugal | 93 min | 12+ | 2025 During the First World War, the struggle also belonged to women. A group of high-society ladies volunteered to go to France as Red Cross nurses, also known as “lady nurses”. In addition to caring for the wounded and the sick, they […]
Jel // Who You Were, Who You Are
“Who You Were, Who You Are” marks two special milestones in 2026: Jel’s 30-year career and the 20th anniversary of the iconic TV show Vai Tudo Abaixo, which gave rise to unforgettable characters such as Carlinhos, Machista Gay, Ruce, Homens da Luta and Wanderley. In his second solo stand-up comedy show, Jel revisits these memories, […]
F(OLHA)/Leave, by Martina Griewank Ambrózio / CoMove
“F(OLHA) / Leave” invites audiences to embark on a journey through the world of leaves. Without words, it communicates and interacts through movement, transcending language barriers. The performance space transforms into a living laboratory that explores the idea that falling does not represent the end, but rather what lies ahead — where we go and […]
Palestine 36
Directed by Annemarie Jacir Drama, Historical | Palestine, United Kingdom, France, Norway, Qatar | 119 min | 12+ | 2025. 1936. As Palestinian villages rise up against British colonial rule, Yusuf moves between Jerusalem and his hometown, searching for a future away from the unrest. But as the number of Jewish immigrants increases, the Palestinian […]
Cycle “Pediatrics – Growing with Health” – “Sleep in Children”
Cycle “Pediatrics – Growing with Health” – “Sleep in Children” “Pediatrics – Growing with Health” is the overarching theme of the 4th cycle of sessions delivered by pediatric resident doctors from the Local Health Unit of Médio Tejo, taking place at the Gustavo Pinto Lopes Municipal Library from April to June this year. In this […]
Exhibition ‘Archaeology of the Almonda’
Exhibition dedicated to the research that has been carried out for 36 years in the karst system associated with the source of the Almonda River, a unique site for the study of prehistory in Portugal and Europe. For the first time, the 400,000-year-old human fossil skull found in the Aroeira Cave is on display. The […]
Exhibition “Conservation and Restoration Intervention of the Industrial Archaeology Collection of the Central do Caldeirão (2020–2023)”
This is a long-term exhibition that presents, following a careful restoration process, the machinery of the former Central do Caldeirão power station, as well as content relating to its workers. Inaugurated on 1 May 2023, this museum nucleus is the result of the restoration of the former Torres Novas hydroelectric power station, which operated between […]
Commemorative Exhibition “50 Years of the Constitution of the Portuguese Republic”
Dedicated to constitutionalism in Portugal, this exhibition explores the main Constitutions — fundamental laws that shaped the country’s political, social, and cultural evolution. It brings together documents from the Arquivo Nacional da Torre do Tombo, placing them in dialogue with 20th-century Portuguese literary magazines, examining how the fundamental rights enshrined in 1976 were conceived, debated, […]