The Bilbao City Council presents the annual cultural agenda «La Cultura Que Te Incluye» for the year 2025. This agenda includes over a thousand events and proposals for leisure and culture organized by the City Council and other cultural entities in the city. The theme for this year, «La Cultura Que Te Incluye,» aims to promote a program with accessibility and inclusivity measures for all individuals.
The cultural program features a wide range of activities organized by the City Council, such as festivals like Fant, Musika-Música, Bilboko Kalealdia, Bilbao Poesía, Zinebi, BAD, Gutun Zuria, Gau Zuria, as well as other activities including theater, cinema, music, concerts, literature, exhibitions, talks, courses, workshops, competitions, the programming at Teatro Arriaga, museums, and other public and private entities with cultural activities in Bilbao.
To organize the content of this annual cultural brochure, it has been divided into ten groups of activities:
– Performing Arts
– Museums
– Visual Arts
– Design and Creative Industries
– Literature, Society, and Knowledge
– Audiovisual
– Music
– Heritage and Identity
– Cultural Leisure
– Proximity Culture
The brochure provides information on a total of:
– 22 spaces, entities, and festivals of performing arts
– 11 museums
– 6 entities, spaces, and festivals of visual arts
– 6 spaces and festivals of design and creative industries
– 18 entities, festivals, and fairs of literature and knowledge
– 19 festivals and audiovisual entities
– 19 entities, spaces, and musical festivals
– 19 entities, spaces, and festivals on heritage, folklore, and Basque culture
– 9 leisure events
– 26 programs in neighborhoods and districts of the city
The City Council’s strategic plan for culture aims to bring cultural activities to all neighborhoods and districts of Bilbao. Residents can enjoy a variety of cultural events close to home, including performing arts, music, visual arts, activities in Basque, travel and adventure programs, folklore, craft workshops, and Christmas cultural and leisure events.
Festivals play a significant role in the annual program, with events like Gutun Zuria, Bilbao Poesía, FANT, BBK Bilbao Music Legends Festival, KALEALDIA, Bilbao BBK Live, JA!, BAD, BIME, and ZINEBI. These festivals, along with others focusing on local and Basque culture, showcase the city’s identity and traditions to visitors.
The Basque culture and identity remain prominent in the annual agenda, with events like Dantza Plazetan, Dantzak Eskoletara, Loraldia, Bilbao Basque Fest, and more. The city’s multicultural aspect is also celebrated through activities like Diversitours, Afrika eguna, and Gentes del mundo.
Literature, society, and knowledge are also emphasized through literary and scientific activities, book fairs, and festivals throughout the year. The City Council encourages the promotion of literature and knowledge among residents through various cultural spaces and events.
The annual agenda aims to reach a wide audience, and the City Council ensures that events and locations are accessible to individuals with diverse needs. Additionally, the agenda is available in digital format for easier access to information.
For more information, visit the following websites:
– www.bilbaokultura.eus
– kulturabarrutik.eus
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