The best plans to welcome winter!
AND WINTER ARRIVED. The December 21 we will celebrate the winter solstice with the Festival of Light, in which everyone will be able to participate with their own lanterns (you can download the guide to build them here) .
It will be in the Toledo Bridge Gardens and we can enjoy live music by Luis Miguel Cobo and the pyrotechnic show of Vulcano Pyrotechnics.
the bands Balkan Paradise Majareta Orchestra and Company will liven up the evening and Zuloark will be in charge of decorating the gardens with more than forty lighting elements.
Winter is here!
ON THE BIG SCREEN. The world's most famous babysitter is back in theaters! This Friday December 21 opens Mary Poppins Returns. The Michael brothers are not children anymore and they need Mary Poppins (played by Emily Blunt) bring a bit of fantasy back into their lives.
ON ICE! The crystal gallery of the Palacio de Cibeles will house from December 21 its already traditional Ice skating rink, of 400 square meters. You can also see the Great Municipal Bethlehem signed by the artist José Luis Mayo in collaboration with the Madrid Nativity Scene Association.
Ice rink: from December 21, 2018 to January 5, 2019. Monday to Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Special hours: December 21, from 4 to 9 p.m.; December 24 and 31, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., December 25 and January 1, from 5 to 9 p.m., January 5, from 11 a.m. to closing (depending on the needs of the Three Kings Parade) Tickets: €6, 30 min. Free entrance to the Crystal Gallery.
Ice rink
A CHARITY EXHIBITION IN CARABANCHEL. We are going to Casabanchel , the home of those who want community, make a neighborhood, create culture and enjoy it. We are also going to immerse ourselves in new artists (such as Arno Plug ), of artworks by a good cause, of smiles and canvases with desire.
This will be the exhibition that begins today Thursday at 19.00 in Casabanchel _(Calle Santiago Estévez, 26, Madrid) _, where a series of artists (some from the Espositive Art School) exhibit their canvases, which will be available for sale only during that night.
Arno Plug Frame
Everything to contribute to the NGO A plate of food and organized by the international support network through artistic creation, Kanvas. In addition, a small audiovisual piece made by Nico Chiaravallotti .
WITH CHILDREN. The miniature worlds of LEGO are installed in the Andalusian Courtyard of the Palace of Gaviria to recreate the Imperial Forums, a Game of Thrones-inspired castle, wintry towns, and even scenes from World War II.
From the exhibition setup I Love Lego, curated by Petr Nikl, RomaBrick has been commissioned and you can purchase your tickets here.
(Calle del Arenal, 9 (Metro Sol). Until February 24, 2019. General admission: €7. Reduced admission: €6. Child admission: €5. Monday to Thursday and Sunday: from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. December 24 and 31: 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. January 1 and 6: 12:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. December 26-30 / January 2-5: 10:00 a.m. 00 – 21:00).
Do you want more plans with children in the capital? We have them all.
Detail of the 'I Love Lego' exhibition at the Gaviria Palace.
MOVIE + EXPO. If you haven't seen yet Rome, by Alfonso Cuaron you can take advantage of this weekend to see it , on small (Netflix) or big screen (in the Verdi cinemas in Madrid and Barcelona and the Albéniz in Málaga).
The film, awarded with the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival, tells the story of Cleo (Yalitza Aparicio), a young servant from an upper-middle-class family who lives in Mexico City's Colonia Roma in the 1970s.
When you leave the cinema, you can stop by the ** Casa de México ** (Alberto Aguilera 20) to see the exhibition of the Mexican photographer Carlos Somonte where he captures the most iconic images of the film.
The entrance is free and can be visited from December 14 to 23 and from January 7 to 14, 2019.
SHOPPING. There is life beyond the typical Christmas market, that is why in Madrid they do not stop celebrating ** alternative markets ** where to find the perfect gift for these dates.
On Saturday, December 22, the Two of May Square hosts the outdoor design market ** Malamarket, ** where you can find design objects, crafts, illustrations and participate in many activities and workshops.
_(Plaza del Dos de Mayo. December 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 from 12 noon to 8 p.m.) _