Hello there dears,
The Christmas countdown is on and I have to say, this week’s agenda is looking a little bit Christmas obsessed. I hope you’re in the spirit🎅🏼, if not, perhaps spirit 🥃 is the important word in that sentence :).
Its the time of year when all self discipline goes out the window; Eating, drinking and being lazy with absolutely zero guilt is on the menu. Oh, and also some Donkeys🐴, DJs 🎛️ and Puppies 🐶. Read on…

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🔥This week’s hot drops

P.S.: Click on the event titles (pink=link) to find out more.
🧘🏼 Yoga or Pilates classes? → Check out the Lagos Yoga Hub 🗓️
⭐️ More regularly happening events after the weekly section ↓↓

Monday, Dec 15  

🎤 Open Mic night with Nesha 18:30 | Free | 📍The Collab 

🎊 Entertainment in the Christmas Village Continues | 📍Praça do Infante, Lagos

Tuesday, Dec 16  

🍷 Art & Wine Night
A cosy evening of guided painting and wine drinking in good company
17:00–20:00 | €35 | 📍TEIAS Arte Local

🎨 Sip & Paint: Hand Painted Bauble Design 
18–20:00 | 27€ | 📍The Space

🍲 That Asian Home Cook 
Hosting special dinner parties of a 3-course south east asian savoury menu, in her gorgeous space: Dec 16 & 18

🍷 Christmas Wine Tasting at Munchi Bistro - Sold out
18:00–21:00 | 55€ | 📍Munchi Bistro Lagos

Wednesday, Dec 17

🎄 Christmas Baubles Painting with Creative Escape
Create your own hand-painted ornaments that will live on your tree for years, along with mulled wine, hot chocolate & sweet treats | 📍Secret location

🗣️ Christmas (Choir) Concert 21:00 | free | 📍Santa Maria Church, Lagos

Thursday, Dec 18  

🎨 Christmas Fairy Crafts Workshop 12–14:00 | 22€ | 📍The Space

✨ Make your own Smudge Sticks 
Wiebke will bring different types of herbs and plants, essential oils and all you need to make your own herbal smudge to take home.
14:00–17:00 | No sign up needed. Just walk in! | 📍Algarve Alchemy

🌅 Christmas Carols on the Carvoeiro cliffs 18:00 | 📍Behind the Carvoeiro Chapel

 ✅ Special Christmas Quiz
Test your knowledge over drinks and laughs at this weekly community gathering. Booking a table recommended. Quiz starts 19:30 | Free | 📍The Collab 

🎺Christmas concert by the Filarmónica  21:00 | 📍Centro Cultural de Lagos

Friday, Dec 19

🌷 Christmas Floral Arrangement Workshop with Creative Escapes
Learn to make an impressive, fragrant flower arrangement with fresh winter greens & ribbons while enjoying unlimited mulled wine, hot chocolate and sweet treats.

🩰 Dancing the world by the Lagos Dance Association
19:00 | 📍Centro Cultural de Lagos

🎄 Christmas Concert with Soprano Luiza Dedisin
Join soprano Luiza Dedisin and pianist Irina Mamrici for an elegant concert.
 18:00 (Doors 17:30) | €19.50 tickets here | 📍Estrela da Luz Resort, Praia da Luz   

Saturday, Dec 20

🤎✨ Rebirth & Renewal: A Breath and Cacao Ceremony
Join Annie & Nadine for a morning of deep connection. Journal, connect with ceremonial cacao, and move through rebirth breathwork — practices to help you embody clarity, release, and expansion. Step into the new year fully aligned, grounded, and empowered. 10:00–13:00 | 35€ Book here Spaces are limited | 📍InHarmony

🐴 Rescue Donkeys help Rescue Dogs 
Make your Christmas portrait especially Portuguese, by including some donkeys in it :). Take selfies with the Donkeys to raise money for Cadela Carlota shelter.
11–16:00 | 10€ | 📍Donkeymotion, Barão São João

🛍️ Christmas Market
12:00–18:00 | Free | 📍Factory Fusion hub

🍶 Ceramics Breakfast set Workshop
Create a cute, handmade breakfast set either for your own morning ritual, or for a gift.
14:00–17:00 | €45 | 📍TEIAS Arte Local

🩰 Dancing the world 15:00 & 19:00 | 📍Centro Cultural de Lagos

🌕 Moon Circle and Cacao Ceremony
A beautiful blend of movement, meditation, ritual, and connection – designed to help you reconnect with your body, your pleasure, and your power.
17:00–18:30 | 33€ | 📍Algarve Alchemy

🎤 Open Stage Night
19:30 | Free | 📍Factory Fusion hub

🎅🏼 Ferragudo Christmas Charity Event 
📍Praça Rainha Dona Leonor, Ferragudo

🌊 Toxic Magic Christmas market 📍Toxic Magic, Vale de Telha

✨ Winter Solstice Sound Journey & Harp Ceremony
18:00–19:30 | 35€ | 📍InHarmony

🎛️ DJ Groundswell at Grand Café, 22:00–04:00 | Free | 📍Grand Cafe Lagos

Sunday, Dec 21  

💍 Wear your art - Silver workshop
Learn basic jewellery making techniques, practice using copper, brass and steel, then use these techniques, along with your imagination and own style, to choose from an array of beautiful glass and natural gemstone beads to design your own earrings, necklace or bracelet. 
11–13:30 | 40€ | 📍The Space

🐶 Puppy Yoga with Nadine
15–16:30 | 25€ – part goes to Cadela Carlota animal shelter | 📍InHarmony

☕️ Solstice Ceremony - Breathwork & Cacao with Izabella & Cony
Involving: Astrological Solstice Transmission • Breathwork Journey • Ceremonial Cacao • Sound healing • Sacred Release Ritual • Integration & Reflection
17:30–19:30 | 40€ | 📍Algarve Alchemy

✨ Winter Solstice “Rauhnächte”
The 12 nights between Christmas and new year are when the Pagan tribes believed the gates to the spiritual world are wide open. Join Michela for traditions, rituals, oracles, meditation and magic. Digital workbook and WhatsApp group 25th Dec till 6th Jan.
17:00–19:00 | 20€ inc tea & snacks | 📍Lagos Centre, DM for location

🇵🇹 New Portuguese Classes –  Enrolling for Jan–Mar 2026 
Start the new year with confidence & connection — join a small, friendly group to learn with expert local teachers. Beginner, Advanced Beginner, & Intermediate levels available:

• At Luz Cultura (+351) 928 129 560 · [email protected] 

• At Nest Coworking with Helena Costa (+351) 914 627 701 · [email protected]

Coming up…  

💍 Wear your art - Silver workshop at The Space also on Mon Dec 22
🎷 Vintage Swing Jazz Orchestra concert at Centro Cultural on Dec 23
🖌️ Christmas Cards & Bauble Painting at The Space on Tues Dec 23
🎄 The designated time of having no agenda, everywhere, Dec 24–31
🍕 Pre Party at Pizza Garage with open bar, DJ & special menu on Dec 31
🎇 New Years Eve Festivities Big party & Fireworks at Praça do Infante, Lagos Dec 31
💦 New Years Day Dive a fun, annual community event, at 11:00, Jan 1 on Meia Praia
🔥 New Years Day Pajama Brunch with Live DJ at Abigails on Jan 1
🏆 New Years Day Quiz and Raffle Draw at The Collab on Jan 1

💫 Need more?

Find more tips for eating, drinking & playing at goodtimeslagos.com

For yoga, pilates, dance and wellness in Lagos, find all the details here.

Daily: Surf Lessons, Kayak trips, SUP tours, mountain biking, horse riding, boat trips, dolphin watching, wake boarding, massages & more.
Pickleball: Open Daily, 5€/2hrs, at Lagos Tenis Center - & Pickleball, Lagos | 📍here

Every Monday:

• 🐕 Volunteer dog walking at Mayday Mon, Wed, Sat 10–12:00 

• ♟️ Illicit Chess Club 19:30, Free at Illicit Burgers Poolside

• 💡 Pub Quiz Every Monday, 20:00, Free at The Star bar

Every Tuesday:

• 🚶🏻‍♀️Women’s beach walks: Meet at Bar Quim, 9am every Tuesday. Free

• 🌱 Get your hands dirty at the farm Help work on various soil restoration & permaculture projects. More info & sign up here. 10–13:00, free at Quinta Vale de Lama 

• 🌮 Taco Tuesday: Free taco with every cocktail before 19:00, at The Green room

• 💃 Salsa & Bachata Dance classes & Party 20:00 at at Guanabana and at Peppers Bar. 10€.

Every Wednesday

• 🏃🏽🍄 Zenergy Run Club Wed. 7:30am, free. Meet at Luz beach parking. Check the Facebook group for more info.

• 🚶🏻‍♀️Lagos Women’s walks (beach walk) 8am, meet at Bar Quim. Info: fb group & Insta 

• 🦮 Social Walks for Dogs with Alessandra Wednesdays 10:00–11:00, €15, Meeting point Friends Cafe, Luz

• 💦 Underwater Fitness 9:30, €18/class book here. At Santo Antonio Golf & Spa, Budens

• 🐕 Volunteer dog walking at Mayday Mon, Wed, Sat 10–12:00

• 🍜 Industry day at The Collab: 15% off food for hospitality staff. 12–23:00 at The Collab 

• 🇵🇹 Portuguese Classes: beginners 13–14:00, 15€ DM to register at Everyday People Coffee 

• 🗣️ Lagos Canta Lagos’ mixed choir. 18:00 Wednesdays at Clube Artístico Lacobrigense | Email

• 🏀 Social Netball every Wednesday 18:30 at Boa Vista Golf Club

• 🫐 Vivo Mercado: Produce, music, food + beer stands and good local fun. 16–20:00, Free, at Mercado do Levante

• 🎤 Tito’s Open Mic night every Wed. from 18:30 at Tito’s Luz

• 🧘🏻‍♀️ Sunset Beach Yoga & Handpan Meditation 18:00, €30 Booking required at Porto de Mos Beach

• 🤸🏽‍♂️ Acrobatic Aerial Hoop Class 18–19:30, 20€ at Factory Fusion hub

• 💃 Kizomba Dance - Beginners Class 19:30, 10€, at Factory Fusion hub

• 🌅🛹 Sunset Surf Skate: Grab your board and group skate to a dreamy sunset backdrop. Lessons for beginners available. Join their WhatsApp group.

Every Thursday:

• 🚶🏻‍♀️Women’s walks: Meet 9:00 at the train station then decide for city/beach walk. Free.

• 👩🏻‍💻 The Content Sessions  10–11:15, €10 at The Space

• 🧶 Studio Stitch Learn to Crochet 16–18:00, €15 at The Space

• 🥂 Coworking Social, every Thursday at 16:00 you are invited to free 🍷, 🍺 and socialising at Nest Coworking.

• 👯‍♀️ Girls on Wake x Pole Dance 16–19:00 at Wake Park Lagos

• 💃 Salsa Classes & social dancing Every Thursday 19:00, 10€ (for lesson) at Factory Fusion hub

• 🌅 Sunset Yoga at ±19:30 at Porto de Mós Beach. €22, Booking required

• 🧠 Quiz Night: Be sure to book a table 19:30, free, at The Collab bar

• 🎛️ Spin & Sip Sessions every Thursday, 21:15 at the Urban Station, Lagos

Every Friday:

• ☕️ Feel Good Coffee Club only on the last Friday of every Month at Laco Hub

• 💦 Underwater Fitness 10:00 | €18/class book here | 📍Memmo Baleeira hotel, Sagres

• ✨ Sound Bath with Essential Oils Reserve on WhatsApp: +372 52 70030 17:30–19:00, €22 or 2p for 30€ | 📍Soluna Space

• 💦 Wakeboarders Meet-up & ride 17:00 | 📍Wake Park, Lagos

• ⚽️ Casual Fun Football in Lagos - Join the WhatsApp group

• 🇧🇷 Fórro Fridays! Dance classes, 10€ | 📍Factory Fusion hub

• 💃 Salsa & Bachata Party Fridays 21–0:00 at Guanabana.

• 🪘 Live Music at OLI wine&dine 20–22:00 | Book a table | 📍OLI wine&dine

• 🎉 Neon Night at The Tavern Bar, 22–2:00

• 🍕Friday Happiness Pizza Party in Monchique insta | web | 📍Location

Every Saturday:

• 🐕 Volunteer Dog walking: 9:00–12:00, no need to register. At Cadela Carlota animal shelter or 10–12:00 at Mayday Vila do Bispo

• 🫐 Lagos Farmers Market, 7–13:00 at Mercado do Levante, Lagos

• 💪 Bootcamp Fit N Flow Lagos: 1 hour of power. Join their Whats App group for updates & info. 9:00 | 10€ | at the viewing point over Batata Beach

• 🚶🏻‍♀️Women’s beach walks + dogs: Meet at Bar Quim, 9:30 am Sat. Free

• 🪗 Open Mic night at Mullens Bar | free

Every Sunday:

• 🧘🏼‍♂️ Morning beach Yoga 22€, 8:00 at Praia da Batata, Book here

• 🏃🏽 Easy day run club: free, social runs (≈5-6km) every Sunday morning. Meet 8:15 at Everyday people coffee. Finish with a coffee & chat.

• 🐕 Volunteer Dog walking: 9:00–12:00, no need to register. At Cadela Carlota animal shelter (Sat & Sun)

•  🍗 Sunday Roast & Live music 12–18:00 at Tito’s Luz | Booking required: +351 282072172

• 🎷 Jazz Lunch Every Sunday a set menu with different Jazz musicians performing in the garden. 12:30–14:30 at Fortaleza de Luz

• 🧠 Quiz Night Winning team gets the bill burned. 19:30, Illicit Burgers Poolside

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