Freshly Squeezed 〜 April 28–May 4

What's on in Lagos Portugal this week.

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Goodtimes Lagos
April 27, 2025

Heyo!
Another week just flew by, and here we are in the sunny season - whoop woop!
Welcome to all the new readers 🙌. Great to have you as part of the family and looking forward to sharing many good times with you ☺️💫.

Once again, I’m overwhelmed by how packed the week’s program is. Highlights include:

  • 🏰 Lagos transforming into a medieval village

  • 🧘🏻‍♀️ Free yoga, workshops and treatments

  • 🎬 Movie and music video premieres

  • 🏄🏻‍♀️ The annual Surf Swap Market is back

  • 🍷 Lots of opportunities to drink wine ;)

  • 🎺 May Day is here, with traditional celebrations

  • 💐 Reminder: Mothers Day this Sunday 

Go get 'em Tiger 🐯

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🔥This week’s hot drops

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Tip: Click on the event titles (pink=link) to find out more.

Monday, April 28  

🥐 Yoga & Brunch
From now on, every Monday you can start the week with an energising yoga session, followed by a healthy & social brunch in a serene setting. Booking required (here).
8:00 | €37 | 📍Kestè, Porto de Mos

✍🏼 Write Night
Every Monday evening from now on at this time and location: Meet with other writers and get productive on your own project (book, script, poem etc).
17:30–19:30 | €5 | 📍Factory Fusion hub

Tuesday, April 29  

🥐 The Space Girls Monthly Breakfast Club
A monthly gathering for women to connect, collaborate & share ideas over breakfast.
10:00–12:00 | €7 inc coffee, tea & pastries | 📍The SPACE ​

💃 Belly Dance Workshop
No experience necessary, come along for an hour journey through Arabic dance.
17–18:00 | €12 Register: +351 914 965 245 | 📍Factory Fusion hub

📚 Books and Wine Club 
Join fellow book enthusiasts for a discussion over a glass of wine. This month’s book is The Bee Sting by Paul Murray.
19:00–20:30 | €10 | 📍The SPACE 

Wednesday, April 30

🌅 Sunrise Beach Yoga 
6:30 | €20 | 📍Batata beach. Booking required

🏰 XII Festival dos Descobrimentos begins
From April 30–May 4, Lagos will time-warp into a medieval village! This years theme is “The Great Adventure from Lagos to Japan”.
For 5 days, Praça do Infante and Jardim da Constituição will host artisans, merchants, live music, camel camps, military drills, and even modular caravels. Evening shows feature fire displays, taiko drummers, and a theatrical love story between a Japanese princess and explorer Fernão Mendes Pinto.
You basically won’t be able to miss it ;).

🍷 Algarve Wine Tasting 
Discover hidden gems from Algarve wineries at this casual tasting with tapas. Booking required.
15–17:00 | €30 | 📍Factory Fusion hub 

🌕 Moon Art Workshop
Create moon-inspired art pieces in a relaxing evening setting.
18:00–20:30 | €25 | 📍The SPACE 

🍓 Live music at Vivo Mercado
Every week, the market hall is a social meeting point with fresh produce, local products, food+beer stands and this week Nesha will be on stage entertaining the crowd.
16–21:00 | Free | 📍Mercado do Levante

Thursday, May 1 Labour day

🎎 Spot the Maias in the streets (its an Algarve tradition to put some life size dolls in the streets on this day)

🥁🎺 Band Parade through the streets 
To celebrate the 94th anniversary of the Filarmónica Lacobrigense, the band will march through the streets and to Praça D’Armas
10:00 | Free

🍻 Coworking Social - now on Thursdays
Every Thursday at 16:00 you are invited to free 🍷, 🍺 and socialising at Nest Coworking so you can get to know the space and some colleagues.

✅ Quiz night
Test your knowledge over a few cosy drinks and laughs at this weekly community gathering. Booking a table recommended.
Quiz starts 20:00 | Free | 📍The Collab 

🌊 Longboard Festival Sines
A bit further afield, but if you feel like a drive on the public holiday, from 1–3 May, Sines has a Longboard festival with Surf, music, art, street food and more. Info

Friday, May 2  

🍷 Wine tasting with António Madeira
A next-level tasting with star winemaker, and launch of his first ever Orange wine! After 19:30 you are free to drop in without a reservation. Book for the tasting at 18:00.
18:00 | €40, spots limited | 📍Madame Wineshop, Lagos

🍜 Rumo ao SUL 
Experience the flavours and social side of Izakaya: Japanese Gastropub cuisine!
19:45 | €65 for 7 courses, exc. drinks | 📍SUL, Burgau

🎤 Live Music at OLI: Ton Andrade, 20–22:00 | 📍OLI wine&dine

🎥 Movie Night Special: Breathrough
22 people. 7 days. Raw. Naked. Authentic. A film like an intense & intimate journey. Special screening and Q&A with filmmaker Nick Szymczak in attendance.
20–21:30 | On Donation, RSVP recommended | 📍The Seed, Lagos

🎸 Caravananana, 20:00 at Favo Bistro Bar, Hortas de Tabual

🥂 Music Video Premiere (Sagres)
Singer and songwriter Tabea is hosting a special music video premiere for her song Little Town. The dress code is Fancy, and there will be a red carpet premiere, award ceremony, prizes, the screening, a DJ set, and free drinks for the first 50 guests! Sure to be a fun occasion!
21:00 | Free | 📍Dory Sagres

🎛️ DJ TobyOne in the Window of Love at Grand Cafe 22:00–01:00 | Free

Saturday, May 3  

🍅 Weekly Farmers Market  7–13:00 | Free |📍 Mercado do Levante, Lagos

✨ Open Weekend at InHarmony
A wonderful opportunity to try the new In Harmony Centre’s group classes, workshops and treatments for free!! Including Yoga, Breathwork, Psychology, Human Design, Skin consultations and massages. Everything is on a “first come, first served” basis, so get there early to sign up.
10–18:00 | Free | 📍In Harmony, Lagos

🌊 Beach Quantum Flow – Reconnect, recharge, reawaken
A guided, powerful embodiment practice that weaves breathwork, movement, sound, and energy flow to awaken your creative fire from within.
10–11:00 | €15 email to book | 📍Praia de São Roque, Lagos

🏄🏻‍♀️🛹 Surf-Swap Market
The Secondhand surfboard market is back: bring your own board to swap/sell or shop what’s there. The lively day will include a skate comp, wakeboard jam, happy hour, DJ, tattoos, food, drinks & vibes.
11–18:00 | Free entry | 📍Wake Park Lagos

🌞 Summer Craft Fair - Luz
Over 30 talented artisans with handmade works. Face painting, glitter tattoos, tarot card reading & palmistry. The Western Algarve Choir singing from 12:30.  Food from 12:30–14:30. Bar open all day. A great day out for all.
11–16:00 | free | 📍Fortaleza da Luz

🍷 Spring Wines & Tapas
An afternoon of sunshine, seasonal tapas, and delicious Portuguese spring wines. Book on WhatsApp +351 933 920 285
16:00 | €25 inc. 4 wines + 4 Tapas | 📍Sunray’s Kitchen

🪡 Doll Sewing Workshop
The workshops at Teias are always lovely - a friendly atmosphere, great instruction and you come out feeling proud. In this one you’ll learn to make a cute sewn doll. The perfect, personal gift for a little one.
16–18:00 | €25. Register here | 📍Teias Arte Local

🥁 Lacobrigense Philarmonic Open-air concert 
17:00 | Free | 📍Jardim da Constituição (opposite Batata Beach)

🍷 Exhibition opening at LAC
The collective exhibition Liberdade Clandestina featuring 16 artists will open.
18:00 | Free | 📍LAC

🎤 Live Music at Pie 
The talented Fred & Rui will be entertaining you. Best to book a table.
20–23:00 | Free | 📍Pie Lagos

Sunday, May 4  💐 Mothers Day!

🥂🥐 Take mum out for a delicious Brunch or lunch… Or are you a mother? Celebrate yourself. You are amazing and deserve it! 🙌

🏺 Feira de Velharias - Antique/Flea Market 
As its the first Sunday of the month, the Lagos flea market is on. Find some treasures
8:00–14:00 | Free | 📍Next to Lagos em Forma
 
🎤 Sunday Session 
Live music on Sunday evenings, this week: Tabea. A great way to finish your weekend.
18:00 | free | 📍The Collab

Coming up…  

👩🏻‍💻 Free Coworking at Nest on May 5! and on the first Monday of every month
📻 New Class: Dancehall Fusion on Wednesdays at 19:30, from May 7, Urban Dance Studio
✨ Vision Board Workshop at The Space on May 8
🖌️ Paint with Nature, Eco Art Workshop at LiLac on May 8
🍿 Movie Under the Stars Sessions start with Thelma & Louise at the lovely Morgado do Quintão on May 8
⚡️ Mudblood Trio will be back in Grand Cafe on May 9
🗒️ Monthly Business Brood at The Space on May 9
 🥘 That Asian Home Cook is doing two final workshops (lunch & many pourings of wine) on May 13 & 15, before she is off for the summer.
💥 Ted x Praca Gileanes on May 12
🎛️ Matinee 10pointride Party at Quinta da Luz - Luxury B&B, Silves on May 17
🎸 Sofar Sounds Lagos is back on May 31

💫 Need more?

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