Sounds in Heritage Sites 2026
Festivals
18 Sep - 22 Nov 2026
AMP
Sounds in Heritage Sites 2026
Sounds in Heritage Sites 2026
Arouca - Espinho - Gondomar - Maia - Matosinhos - Oliveira de Azeméis - Paredes - Porto - Póvoa de Varzim - Santa Maria da Feira - Santo Tirso - São João da Madeira - Trofa - Vale de Cambra - Valongo - Vila do Conde - Vila Nova de Gaia - AMP
Festivals
18 Sep - 22 Nov 2026
AMP
Sounds in Heritage Sites 2026
Sons no Património (Sounds in Heritage Sites) is back for its 9th edition. 17 concerts in 17 unique locations in the Porto Metropolitan Area, where history meets sound and the celebration happens, plus activities and moments to cherish forever.
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Programme: SEPTEMBER 18 Vila do Conde - Salão de Festas do Centro Municipal de Juventude (Youth Municipal Centre) 19:00 – Towards the sea: a city turned into a beach: guided visit to the Beach Neighbourhood (now Avenida Dr. Cunha Araújo and Avenida Bento de Freitas) 21:30 - Catarina Carvalho Gomes https://iporto.amp.pt/en/eventos/catarina-carvalho-gomes/ 19 Valongo – Praça da Democracia 15:00-18:00 Trilobite and Geological Heritage House | Make your own fossil Praça da Democracia | Trilobites in the Colours of the Earth 21:30 – Paulo Barros Quarteto https://iporto.amp.pt/en/eventos/paulo-barros-quarteto/ 20 Matosinhos –Quinta de Santiago Museum 16:00 – Opening of the exhibition “Fachada”, by Alexandra Rafael, at the Irene Vilar Hall – Quinta de Santiago Museum 15:00-18:00 – Visits to the Quinta de Santiago Museum and the “Cascata Leceira” 18:00 – Luísa Sobral https://iporto.amp.pt/en/eventos/luisa-sobral-8/ 25 São João da Madeira – Chapel of the Park of Nossa Senhora dos Milagres *18:00 – Guided visit - Park of Nossa Senhora dos Milagres and Biodiversity 21:30 – Duo Sirius https://iporto.amp.pt/en/eventos/duo-sirius/ 26 Póvoa de Varzim – Fortress of Nossa Senhora da Conceição 16:30 – Visit to the Fortress of Nossa Senhora da Conceição, guided by Maria de Jesus, from the Póvoa de Varzim Ethnography and History Museum 17:30 – “Rabanada Poveira” (typical sweet food) tasting, supported by the Póvoa de Varzim Tourist Office, celebrating World Tourism Day 18:00 – Inês Marques Lucas https://iporto.amp.pt/en/eventos/ines-marques-lucas-2/ 27 Porto - Guerra Junqueiro Museum *17:00-18:00 – Visit to the Historical Centre – “Prelude around Morro da Pena Ventosa“ 18:30 – dois,pois https://iporto.amp.pt/en/eventos/doispois/ OCTOBER 2 Santa Maria da Feira - Casa do Povo de Santa Maria da Feira 21:30 - Ibsxjaur https://iporto.amp.pt/en/eventos/ibsxjaur/ 3 Santo Tirso - Fábrica de Fiação e Tecidos do Rio Vizela (yarn and fabric mill) *15:00-17:00 – Printing workshop *17:00-18:00 – Guided visit to the yarn and fabric mill 18:30 – mutu https://iporto.amp.pt/en/eventos/mutu-2/ 4 Vila Nova de Gaia – Barbot House 17:00 – Visit to the exhibition “Espelho e Reflexão” (mirror and reflexion) guided by the artist Manuel Casimiro 19:00 – Marco Oliveira and José Peixoto https://iporto.amp.pt/en/eventos/marco-oliveira-e-jose-peixoto/ 5 Paredes - Paredes Furniture Museum – Monastery of Vilela *17:00 – Guided visit to the Paredes Furniture Museum - Monastery of Vilela 18:30 – emmy Curl https://iporto.amp.pt/en/eventos/emmy-curl-5/ 11 Oliveira de Azeméis - Casa da Gastronomia do Nordeste das Terras de Azeméis (Cesar) (local food centre) 16:00 - “Tour across history” - Quinta do Monte 18:00 – a cor das algas https://iporto.amp.pt/en/eventos/a-cor-das-algas/ 17 Maia – Chapel of São Miguel-o-Anjo 17:00 – Espiral https://iporto.amp.pt/en/eventos/espiral/ 23 Arouca – Praça Brandão de Vasconcelos 21:30 – Joana Espadinha https://iporto.amp.pt/en/eventos/joana-espadinha-2/ 24 Gondomar – Monte Crasto 18:00 - Romeu Bairos https://iporto.amp.pt/en/eventos/romeu-bairos-3/ 25 Trofa – Church of Covelas 15:00 – Guided walk on Covelas cultural heritage 17:00 – João Diogo Leitão https://iporto.amp.pt/en/eventos/joao-diogo-leitao/ NOVEMBER 6 Vale de Cambra – Praça S. Pedro de Castelões 21:30 – Celina da Piedade https://iporto.amp.pt/en/eventos/celina-da-piedade-2/ 22 Espinho – Church 17:00 – João Xavier and Quarteto Ressonâncias https://iporto.amp.pt/en/eventos/joao-xavier-e-quarteto-ressonancias/ Free access to all activities and concerts *Activities subject to registration. More information at the event link. The activities that take place alongside the concerts are the responsibility of the respective municipalities co-promoting Sounds in Heritage Sites.
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Credits: Porto Metropolitan Area