Caldas da Rainha receives a “Very Good” rating from the UNESCO Creative Cities Network
The Municipality of Caldas da Rainha received a ‘Very Good’ rating in the latest UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) assessment, as part of its integration into the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) in 2019. This rating reflects the municipality’s ongoing commitment to creativity, culture and sustainable urban development. The evaluation focused on actions carried out […]
NAIFA, at the Caldas da Rainha Cultural and Congress Centre
On 5 and 6 July, the first edition of NAIFA – Cutlery Fair, promoted by CENTRA | Group of Friends of the Arts Centre, took place at the Caldas da Rainha Cultural and Congress Centre. The event brought together 30 national and 8 international exhibitors, showcasing traditional know-how hand in hand with innovation and creativity. […]
MESTRA – Caldas da Rainha Ceramics Market Exhibition, in D. Carlos I Park
On 20, 21 and 22 of June, MESTRA – Caldas da Rainha Ceramics Market Exhibition took place in D. Carlos I Park.50 ceramists from Caldas da Rainha, Alcobaça, Leiria, Aveiro, Covilhã, Porto de Mós, Tomar, Barcelos and Estremoz – municipalities that are part of the Portuguese Association of Ceramic Towns and Villages (AptCVC) – took […]
Naifa – Cutlery Fair
On 5 and 6 July, the first edition of NAIFA – Cutlery Fair, promoted by CENTRA | Grupo de Amigos do Centro de Artes, will take place at the Centro Cultural e de Congressos das Caldas da Rainha. The event brings together national and international exhibitors to showcase traditional know-how hand in hand with innovation […]
MESTRA – Caldas da Rainha Ceramics Market Exhibition
20 June | 18h00 to 22h3021 June | 10h00 to 20h0022 June | 10h00 to 18h00 MESTRA – Mostra Mercado da Cerâmica das Caldas da Rainha is a cultural and creative meeting point for artisans, artists, the community and visitors through the exhibition and sale of ceramics. The event is complemented by a programme of […]
FIADA – International Fair of Craft, Design and Other Arts | 4th to 7th September 2025, Covilhã – Open Call Caldas da Rainha
The Municipality of Caldas da Rainha will be selecting two representatives – ceramists and/or artisans – to take part in FIADA.Those interested should express their intention to take part by 20 June to creative_city_caldas@mcr.pt, so that all the strategy and logistics associated with the event can be finalised, as well as booking a stand and […]
Kanazawa Artist in Residence 2025
Kanazawa, a UNESCO Creative City in the field of Crafts and Folk Arts, invites an artist or artisan from any creative city to participate in the Artist in Residence Program, to be held at the Kanazawa Utatsuyama Kogei Kobo, an institution specializing in crafts in Kanazawa. The objective of this program is to promote the […]
Civil Society (RTP2) – Creative Cities
On March 24, 2024, councilor Conceição Henriques, responsible for the Culture portfolio of the Municipality of Caldas da Rainha, was present on the Civil Society program, broadcast by RTP2. The episode dedicated the theme to the Creative Cities of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network and, given that Caldas da Rainha is a Creative City of […]
Covilhã Design Triennial 2025
On March 21st, the Covilhã 2025 Design Triennial began, with the motto “Textile Landscapes” and will run until June 21st. It is an initiative of the Municipality of Covilhã within the scope of the UNESCO Creative City Action Plan in the area of Design, a status it obtained in 2021. This event seeks to promote […]
Presentation of the Album “The hammer dances and sings before rising” by Paulo Vicente
“The hammer sings and dances before rising” is the new project by Paulo Vicente, a musician with over two decades of career cemented in a tireless exploration of sound between jazz and the most ethereal explorations of “ambient”. Inspired by the movements and noises of the cutlers at Paulo Tuna’s workshop in Caldas da Rainha, […]