Hey there fine people, Happy 2026!
I hope your new year got off to a good start.
We’re back to scope out the good times for you… Just when you thought nothing was going on, you were wrong 😅. This week has plenty of cosy community gatherings in store, including some Meetups🍹, Vision boarding & intention setting 💭, Creative sessions🖌️ and yoga with beats🎛️. Don’t let the 🌧️ weather get you down. Get out there and get social!

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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, Jan 5  

☕️ Mama’s mornings - Coffee chats in the lounge
Arco Preloved has transformed and reopened as ARCO Collective - a collective space for mamas. See the timetable and offerings here. 
Mama’s mornings: Mon & Friday 9–12:00 | 📍ARCO Collective

👑 Cantar dos Reis / Song of the Kings
A traditional show of the Sociedade Filarmónica Lacobrigense 1.º de Maio + Lagos Choir group. 21:00 | Free | 📍Igreja de São Sebastião

Tuesday, Jan 6  

🖌️ Mandala Art & 2026 Intentions
16–19:00 | 30–35€ inc materials & drinks | 📍LACO Hub

🍸 Remoters Meetup 
Trying out a new location for the first Meetup of the year. Everyone is welcome.
19:30 | Free | 📍Tivoli Lagos

Wednesday, Jan 7  

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

Thursday, Jan 8  

📲 The Content Sessions w/ Janneke
A weekly creative/development session led by Janneke focused on content creation.
Every Thursday 10:00–11:15 | €10 | 📍The Space 

🧶 Studio Stitch
A weekly textile/social stitching meetup for crochet, knitting and similar projects.
Every Thursday 16:00–18:00 | €15 | 📍The Space 

🎨 Pop In & Paint
Looking for a relaxing, creative evening? Drop into an open studio session and paint your own design in a fun and supportive space.
Thursdays 18–21:00 | 10€ /hour (includes paints, brushes & studio) | 📍A/Creative, Meia Praia

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

Friday, Jan 9  

🧶 Crochet Workshop
16–18:00 | 20€ inc materials |📍Factory Fusion hub

💭 Visionboarding Workshop with Izabella Soko
A guided visionboard session to clarify goals and intentions for the year.
18:30–20:30 | €33 | 📍The Space 

Saturday, Jan 10

🪡 Felt Workshop "Guardian of Winter" with Rita Cosma
14–17:00 | 25€ register by email | 📍TEIAS Arte Local

🌿 Clay & Ceramic Botanical Workshop
A calm, hands-on workshop where you’ll roll clay, imprint real flowers & botanicals, and create your own ceramic cast to keep. Booking essential: +351 913 606 918
10:00–13:00 | 35€ | 📍A/Creative, Meia Praia, Lagos

✍🏼 Life Drawing Session
11–13:00 | 20€ | 📍Lilac Art Studio, LACO Hub

💫 Self Connection One Day Retreat
Involving Non-dual Guided Meditation, Jacuzzi, Hatha yoga flow, Nourishing Ayurvedic Lunch, “How to Feel Safe in a World of Uncertainty” Workshop
9:30–17:30 | Contribution 20–100€ Register here | 📍The Sanctuary, Arão

💃 Afro Latin Matiné 
Dance Bachata, Salsa, Kizomba, Semba e Tango. Dresscode: white
17:00–21:00 | 3€ | 📍Factory Fusion hub

Sunday, Jan 11  

🏃‍♀️ Easyday Run Club: Sundays 9:00 | Free | Meet📍Lagos Train Station

🎛️ Vinyasa & Beats with Wiebke & Manuela
Enjoy a flowing, music-driven Vinyasa yoga class, beautifully accompanied by a live DJ set. 9:30–11:00 | 18€ | 📍Algarve Alchemy

✂️ Create your New Year Vision Board
Kick off the year with colour and creativity in this collage art workshop.
13–15:30 | 25€ | 📍Lilac Art Studio, LACO Hub

🎷 Live Music at Bahia | 16:00 | 📍Bahia Beach bar, Meia Praia

🗣️ Kirtan (Mantra Singing)
17:00–19:00 | 12€ | 📍Algarve Alchemy

🎲 Games night from 18:00 | 📍The Collab 

Coming up…  

🥐 The Space Girls Monthly Breakfast Club at The Space on Jan 16
🌸 Blooms & Brushes – Sip & Paint Workshop at ACreative on Jan 16
💥 LAC Open Day – always worth checking out, at LAC on Jan 16
📕 Book Binding Workshop at Teias on Jan 17
😮‍💨 Conscious Connected Breathwork at Espiche Yoga on Jan 18
📚 Books and Wine Club at The Space on Jan 20
🖌️ Artists Community Meeting at Lilac Studio on Jan 20
🎨 Art & Wine Evening at Teias on Jan 21
🧞‍♀️ The Female Body: Hormones + Mental Health at The Space on Jan 22
☕️ The Feel Good Coffee Club is back at LACO hub on Jan 30

🇵🇹 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]

💫 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

• 💃 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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You made it to the end! You can do anything! ✨💪