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  • Silves’ biggest Summer Event will bring visitors back to the Middle Ages

    Silves’ biggest Summer Event will bring visitors back to the Middle Ages

    The long-awaited Medieval Fair returns with over 100 exhibitors from all over the world, Medieval tournaments and taverns, and entertainment for the whole family

    – August 8, 2022

    Due to take place between August 10 and 20, the event will allow visitors to experience “A Day In History” – in other words, what life was like when Silves and the Algarve were ruled by the Moors.

    The town will be decorated to look (almost) like it did in the Middle Ages while over 100 exhibitors from all over the world will set up shop along its streets.

    Feira Medieval de Silves (Silves Medieval Fair), Algarve, Portugal

    There will be the usual Medieval tournaments at the Al-Mut’amid square (sessions at 8pm and 10.30pm) and shows (‘Oriental Nights’ at the Silves Castle starting at 10.30pm), live music performances, street entertainment, Medieval taverns serving food and drinks, a play area for children (Xilb dos Pequenos) and a Berbers camp with blacksmiths, carpenters, potters and vendors selling all sorts of exotic products.

    For those looking to immerse themselves completely, there will be two areas where visitors can dress up for the event.

    “These will be 11 days that you will not want to miss in a unique environment,” the local council says.

    Tickets:

    • 1 Day: 2€ per person (free for children below 1,30cm)
    • Group of 5 people: 8€
    • Medieval Tournaments only (Games of War):  5€ per person
    • Medieval Tournaments (Games of War) + Fair entry: 6€ per person
    • Medieval outfits: 3€ per person (adults), 2€ per person (children)
    • ‘Oriental Nights’ shows: 5€ per person
    • ‘Oriental Nights’ shows + Fair entry: 6€ per person

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  • The “coolest market in the South” starts this Thursday in Portimão

    The “coolest market in the South” starts this Thursday in Portimão

    Lota Cool Market brings together not only local bands, but also craftspeople, local businesses, food trucks, designers, and artists from a variety of backgrounds

    – July 20, 2022

    This month marks the return of the Lota Cool Market – the “coolest market in the south of Portugal” – to Portimão (Zona Ribeirinha) between July 21 and 24.

    Taking place from 6pm to 1am inside and around the renovated riverside Lota building, the event will feature “eco-friendly” craftspeople, local businesses, food trucks, designers, and artists from a variety of backgrounds.

    Among the confirmed food and drink-related companies taking part are Caipijoca’s, Rejoice, Rock n’ Doll, Le French Cookie, Polaroskas Street Food, Mosteiro das Hóstias, Aphrodite, A Escola do Gelado, Mini Donuts, Ginjola Alentejana and Kurtospt, as well as Lagar dos Pardieiros, Queijos Bilores and As Passinhas do Algarve.

    Meanwhile, eco-friendly brands attending include Atelier Balancê, Aconchego, Wavi Art, Jewel Kat, Atelier das Jóias, Ponto Nato, Florista Suzel, Be Nature, Aummade, Ondas e Segmentos, Sun Bikinis, Cabaças do Amor, Pezinhos d’Algodão, Shyrénia’s Creations, Ildarte and Gagu Artesanato.

    Event coordinator Nuno Vieira says that the theme will be “eCOOlogical vibes” in an attempt to raise awareness about sustainability and the importance of recycling and preserving natural resources.

    There will also be local bands and artists performing. South Kick Band will be joined by “special guest” João Vila Nova on July 21, followed by The Voice Portugal finalist Gabriel de Rose on July 22, Os Mirandas on July 23 and Black Puzzle on July 24.

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    And to make sure there is something for visitors of all ages, there will also be bouncy castles and performances by the children’s theatre group Teatro Infantil de Portimão (TIPO).

    Follow Lota Cool Market on Facebook for the latest updates.

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  • Vila Vita Parc unveils stunning new villa

    Vila Vita Parc unveils stunning new villa

    Part of the resort’s Collection, the Red Chalet is a Belle Époque-style villa launching this August in Armação de Pêra

    – July 19, 2022

    Red Chalet, Armação de Pêra, Vila Vita Collection, in Algarve Portugal

    Vila Vita Collection – the sister company to clifftop resort Vila Vita Parc – is about to launch its new property, the Red Chalet, located in the heart of Armação de Pêra, on August 1.

    Says the company, a leading player in the Algarve’s luxury rental market, the debut of the Red Chalet is “in keeping with the current trend for increased exclusivity and privacy”.

    The four-bedroom Red Chalet was built during the turn of the 20th century and inspired by the opulent luxury of the Belle Époque era. Originally known as ‘Chalet dos Caldas e Vasconcelos’, the property remained as a family summer home for almost 80 years, and this sense of familial warmth has been recreated in the Red Chalet.

    Red Chalet Beach View, Armação de Pêra, Vila Vita Collection, Algarve, Portugal

     

    Vila Vita Collection comprises a number of luxurious villas dotted in prime locations in the Algarve, and the Red Chalet is no exception. Owned and managed by Vila Vita Parc, the villas offer a seamless hotel experience in a private villa setting, with access to a myriad of services including the Vila Vita yacht.

    Now listed as a historical building, the property perches directly on the Armação de Pêra seawall, offering guests dramatic ocean views (alongside the quaint church square) and easy access to the beach.

    The interior is equally impressive with the Red Chalet’s sumptuous interiors, as the renovation retained as many of the original elements as possible: “the unique wooden flooringantique chandeliers, and a spectacular staircase were all lovingly recreated. The Moroccan influences of the architecture, with geometric designs on the shutters and ceilings, are also elegant reminders of the region’s rich cultural history”.

    The two-bedroom Red Chalet (sleeping up to four guests) also benefits from a small annex, the White House, in front of the property that offers a duplex suite with living room and terrace downstairs, and an ensuite bedroom upstairs, as well as a further self-contained studio with bedroom, shower room and balcony.

    White-washed wooden floors and details in splashes of colour are recreated throughout the White House to create a calm, contemporary oasis that is perfect for younger members of the family eager for their own space, or families that travel with an au pair.

    Guests at the Red Chalet looking for the ultimate luxury break are able to request a private chefwaiting staff, and a personal assistant, as well as take advantage of the exceptional facilities at sister property Vila Vita Parc. These facilities include a Sisley Spa with 14 treatment rooms and a fitness studio offering panoramic floor-to-ceiling views over the resort’s lush gardens11 restaurants (ranging from casual, beachside cuisine to two-Michelin-starred fine dining), a wine cellar that boasts Portugal’s largest private wine collectionseven swimming pools, a private yachthelipadkids’ clubs and programmes for a variety of ages, and a beach club offering a range of water sports.

    Rates at the Red Chalet start from €2,500 per night for a minimum stay of four nights.

    For more information on the Red Chalet book here.

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  • Summertime brings back the “Sunset Secrets” Live Sessions to Silves Castle

    Summertime brings back the “Sunset Secrets” Live Sessions to Silves Castle

    Enjoy the Summer sunsets at the top of Silves Castle with live music, great food, dance performances and even fire shows

    – July 12, 2022

    Sunset Secrets returns to Silves for yet another Summer edition. A series of sunset events will be held every Thursday at Silves Castle until August 4.

    These sunset parties take place between 6.30pm (admission is allowed until 9.30pm) and 11pm and feature everything from live music to “relaxing massages”, dance performances and even live fire shows.

    Local food and wine are also promoted at the event, with Silves’ wines and oranges taking centre stage.

    Musical Programme

    Five sessions are planned this year, with a different musical guest each evening – Quinteto Ana Alves (July 14), Silk Road (July 21), Terra Sul – Vítor Bacalhau & Ricardo Martins (July 28) and Electric Eye (August 4).

    Tickets cost €5 per show and can be purchased online at Bol Silves, Fnac, Worten, El Corte Inglés, CTT Correios, Pousadas da Juventude or Serveasy kiosks. They can also be purchased at the castle on the day of the event.

    For local residents, the cost is €2 if they purchase their ticket on the day of the event and show proof of residence. Admission is free for children aged 12 and under.

    Organisers also note that the event will be filmed and photographed for marketing purposes.

    Sunset Secrets Silves Castle 2022, Algarve Portugal

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  • Lagoa Jazz Fest 2022 happens this July 1-3 in Estômbar

    Lagoa Jazz Fest 2022 happens this July 1-3 in Estômbar

    Internationally acclaimed Lagoa Jazz Fest returns to Estômbar this July

    – July 1, 2022

    Lagoa Jazz Fest happens this July 2022

    The intimistic Lagoa Jazz Festival returns once again to Estômbar for a set of jazz performances in a unique place, Sítio das Fontes, in Estômbar (part of Lagoa’s borough).

    For the past 16 editions, the Lagoa Jazz Festival has had positive critics from the press and national and international artists.

    The festival will feature a lounge space, street food and an art exhibition by the artist Margarida Freire “Legends on Canvas”.

     

    Doors will open at 7pm and the main concerts will start at 10pm.

    Lagoa Jazz Fest’22 Lineup

    July 1  

    VEIN Trio (CHE)
    with Michael Arbenz (piano), Thomas Lähns (double bass), Florian Arbenz (drums)

    Desidério Lázaro’s Fourtet (PT)
    with Desidério Lázaro (saxophones), Mário Delgado (electric guitar), Cícero Lee (electric bass), Carlos Miguel (drums)

    July 2

    Motion Trio (POL)
    with Janusz Wojtarowicz (accordion), Pawel Baranek (accordion), Marcin Galazyn (accordion)

    July 3

    Jose Luis Kaele Trio (SPA)
    with Jose Luis Kaele (piano), Cesar Diez (double bass), Diego Martin (drums)

    Antonio Lizana Quintet (SPA)
    with António Lizana (saxophones and voice), Daniel Garcia Diego (acoustic piano/keyboards and back vocals), Jesús Caparrós (electric bass), Shayan Fathi (drums/percussions), Mawi de Cádiz (dance and back vocals)

    Lagoa Jazz Fest, Fontes de Estômbar, Estômbar City, Algarve, Portugal
    The lounge area will showcase the following performances:

    July 1 – “Road 31” Ana Rodrigues (voice) and Pablo Banazol (guitar and voice)

    July 2 – Tércio Nanook (guitar/voice and percussion)

    July 3 – Carlos Santos (piano) e Matt Lester (saxophone/clarinet)

    Additional information

    How to get to the Festival? Once in Estômbar (Lagoa’s borough), follow the GPS to the location of Fontes de Estômbar (Google Maps).

    Tickets can be purchased at the Auditório Municipal Carlos do Carmo (Lagoa), FNAC and Worten stores, at the BOL.PT website or at the event after doors open, at 7pm (limited seats).

    For more information visit the official website: www.lagoajazzfest.com

    Jazz Fest 2022 Lagoa, Algarve, Portugal

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  • Second edition of the Living in the Algarve seminars was a great success

    Second edition of the Living in the Algarve seminars was a great success

    Future events have already been announced to happen in Lisbon and the USA

    – June 27, 2022

    Bruce Hawker CEP Open Media Group, at the second Living in the Algarve Seminar Event, Algarve Portugal

    The second edition of the Living in the Algarve seminar events was another success, and organisers are planning a next stop in Quinta do Lago and plans announced to stage further events in Lisbon and the USA.

    The Open Media Group, publishers of Inside Carvoeiro magazine, staged their second ‘Living in the Algarve’ event at the Cascade Wellness Resort in Lagos on June 15.

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    Over 180 guests registered on the event’s website to attend ensuring a busy day for the organisers and exhibitors.

    The events, now with the official cooperation of the Algarve Tourism Authority (RTA), are aimed both at visitors to the region who may be looking for information about living here and at recently arrived foreign residents who also may need assistance.

    Gavin Scott from Blevins Franks at the second Living in the Algarve Seminar Event, Algarve Portugal

    Event partners for the Lagos seminar were: AFPOPBlevins FranksCasas do BarlaventoLuzdoc/MedilagosMedal InsuranceRosado AdvogadosSovereign Group and as local media partners, Tomorrow Algarve magazine.

    The Inside Carvoeiro magazine, also part of the Open Media Group, spoke to various visitors during the event, such as Mr Peter Allen from the UK, who told us: “As a new arrival in Portugal, I was fortunate enough to attend Living in the Algarve at the Cascade Wellness Resort. Most of the exhibitors were of direct interest to me and I made contact with six subsequently, on a range of topics. Thanks Open Media for a fantastic event – really good for everyone involved.”

    Shelley Wren, from the Sovereign Group, at the second Living in the Algarve Seminar Event, Algarve Portugal

    The event builds on the success of the first ‘Living in the Algarve’ show that was held in April at the Tivoli Hotel in Carvoeiro, with the next date fixed for September 22 at the Conrad Algarve hotel in Quinta do Lago.

    Plans have also now been announced to expand the concept of these seminar events to various locations outside of the Algarve. “For events outside the Algarve, we will be rebranding as ‘Living in Portugal’ and we already have plans in hand to hold one event in the USA before the end of this year and one in Lisbon in early 2023,” said Open Media’s CEO, Bruce Hawker.

    To book seminar seats at the upcoming event at Conrad Algarve Hotel on September 22, visit www.livinginthealgarve.pt

    Pedro Rosado (right) from Rosado Advogados at the second Living in the Algarve Seminar Event, Algarve Portugal

    Source: Essential Algarve Magazine

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  • International dance-music Festival ‘Secret Project’ comes to Portimão this weekend

    International dance-music Festival ‘Secret Project’ comes to Portimão this weekend

    Praia da Rocha beach in Portimão will take centre stage this weekend with the coming American Festival ‘Secret Project’, featuring some of the most renowned dance-music artists in the world

    – June 15, 2022

    Secret Project International Festival comes to Portimão, Algarve, Portugal this June 18, 2022

    The Algarve is entering summer in full swing, promising a set of different events for everyone. While Carvoeiro will be hosting the Black and White Summer Party, Portimão is preparing for its own beach party – the Secret Project -, an American festival featuring some of the most renowned dance-music artists in the world, which will be held for the first time in Praia da Rocha beach between Friday and Sunday (June 17-19).

    The event will feature “heavy-hitters and globally renowned DJs from the dance music world” such as the techno titans Adam Beyer, Charlotte de Witte, Sven Väth, Richie Hawtin and Maceo Plex, alongside a wealth of drum and bass superstars: Chase & Status, Andy C, Shy FX, Sub Focus, and Dillinja to name just a few.

    The artists will be performing on the sands of Praia da Rocha across three stages, from 4pm until late every day.

    Tickets are still available and range from €69.50 for a single-day pass to €189 for a three-day pass and €229 for a three-day VIP pass and can be purchased online here.

    Follow Secret Project‘s Instagram for up-to-date information about the event.

    Secret Project Festival Portimão Praia da Rocha this Summer 2022 Lineup

    Source: Essential Algarve Magazine

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  • Over 30,000 expected to attend the Carvoeiro Black & White party this Saturday

    Over 30,000 expected to attend the Carvoeiro Black & White party this Saturday

    Carvoeiro Black and White Summer Party returns for another memorable night in the Algarve

    – June 15, 2022

    2022 Carvoeiro Black and White Summer Party

    The Carvoeiro Black and White Night party is returning this Saturday (June 18) from 8.30pm and 3am after being cancelled for two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

    Known as the event that marks the start of the Algarve’s summer agenda, the party is expected to attract over 30,000 people to the small town’s streets.

    Live music, DJ sets and street entertainment are aplenty during the event, which begins at 8.30pm and runs late into the night.

    Visitors are highly encouraged to dress in black and white in line with the town’s streets which are also stylishly decorated.

    Carvoeiro Black and White Summer Party Map Program 2022

    To avoid large bottlenecks and parking issues near the small town, Lagoa Council is calling on revellers to use the free bus linking Carvoeiro to parking areas near Fatacil, Apolónia, Aldi, Intermarché and Gramital (car park near Aldi) between 6pm and 4am.

    “After the great success of the Lagoa Wine Show, which took place last weekend, we are truly committed to making this edition of Carvoeiro Black & White the best ever,” said Lagoa Mayor Luís Encarnação.

    “We expect large crowds and are working arduously so that everyone has fun with the arrival of summer 2022,” he added.

    Follow Carvoeiro Black and White‘s Instagram for more updates.

    Source: Portugal Resident

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  • Portuguese Weekend Events for Vila Vita Parc’s 30th anniversary celebrations

    Portuguese Weekend Events for Vila Vita Parc’s 30th anniversary celebrations

    Vila Vita Parc Resort is hosting two events dedicated to Portuguese music and Algarve gastronomy

    – June 9, 2022

    Vila Vita Parc Entrance

    Vila Vita Parc Resort & Spa will be hosting two memorable events as part of its 30th anniversary celebrations. This June 12 (Sunday), the spotlight is on Portuguese music with the performance of well-known Portuguese singer Bárbara Tinoco, and, on June 13, gastronomy takes centre stage with some of the most important chefs in the Algarve highlighting the best of what the region has to offer.

    Art in the Parc, with renowned Portuguese singer Bárbara Tinoco – June 12, 7pm

    portuguese singer Barbara Tinoco featured at the Portuguese Weekend Events at Vila Vita Parc Resort, Algarve

    Singer Bárbara Tinoco, one of Portugal’s most influential artists, will be performing an “intimate and authentic musical experience” in the resort’s Piazzeta, after a delicious traditional Portuguese dinner at the Adega Restaurant.

    This concert sets the tone for the next series of Art in the Parc concerts featuring nationally renowned artists, which will take place during the summer months at Vila Vita.

    The dinner and concert cost €85 per person (drinks not included) and starts at 7pm. Advance bookings are recommended as seats are limited (+351 282 310 100 or fb@vilavitaparc.com)

    Gastronomic Event “Passionate about the Algarve” – June 13, 7pm

    Some of the best Algarve Chefs will be featured at the Portuguese Weekend Events at Vila Vita Parc Resort, Algarve

    In a tribute to the Algarve region, Vila Vita Parc gathered some of the Algarve’s top chefs for an evening that will put local gastronomy at the forefront. Chefs João Marreiros (Loki), João Oliveira (Vista), Louis Anjos (AlSud), Luís Brito (A Ver Tavira), Noélia Jerónimo (Noélia & Jerónimo) and Rui Silvestre (Vistas) will combine their culinary repertoire in a series of delicious dishes for a unique dinner, which also features local wine producers: João ClaraMorgado do Quintão and Paxá.

    The dinner will be held at the Adega restaurant from 7pm. Cost is €190 per person. For advance bookings, contact +351 282 310 100 or fb@vilavitaparc.com.

    More events to be announced soon.

    Source: Essential Algarve Magazine

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