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Workshops and courses in Madrid
267 upcoming events in Madrid over the next 8 weeks, at 148 venues — 198 free, 13 for kids.
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Learning·Ages 16+·Indoor
BOOK LAUNCH EVENT | Recoding Democracy by Ted Lechterman
A book launch event for Ted Lechterman's 'Recoding Democracy', discussing whether AI requires us to rethink democracy's value.
IE University – IE Tower · 259E Paseo de la Castellana, 28046 Madrid, Madrid
Outdoors·Ages 6+·Outdoor
Free Tour Madrid Medieval: Plaza Mayor, Arab Wall and Temple of Debod
A small-group walking tour exploring Madrid's medieval history, including the Plaza Mayor, Arab Wall, and Temple of Debod.
Casa de la Carnicería · s/n Plaza Mayor, 28012 Madrid, Madrid
Social·Ages 18+·Outdoor
Reading Party by Only YOU Hotels & LAVIDITA
An evening of reading, conversation, and drinks in a cozy atmosphere with carefully curated music, for adults.
Only YOU Boutique Hotel Madrid · 21 Calle del Barquillo, 28004 Madrid, Madrid
02
Nov 16 – 22
14 events
Learning·Ages 16+·Indoor
Book club: Perfect Endings Don't Exist
A reading club discussing the novel by Violeta Reed, aimed at adults who enjoy love, drama and humor.
Mansilla Libros y Café · 30 Calle del Conde Duque, 28015 Madrid, Madrid

Learning·Ages 16+·Indoor
World Business Forum Madrid
An annual global business event for executives and leaders for learning and inspiration.
IFEMA – Feria de Madrid · Av. Partenon 5 28042 Madrid, Madrid
Learning·Ages 18+·Indoor
Information day on the National Agri-Food Data System
A joint information session by the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry for Digital Transformation.
Ministry for Digital Transformation and Civil Service · C/ Poeta Joan Maragall 41, 28020 Madrid, Madrid
Learning·Ages 16+·Indoor
VIII Horos Asset Management Annual Conference
The eighth annual conference held by Horos Asset Management for investors and interested parties.
Coworking LOOM Azca · 11 Plaza Pablo Ruiz Picasso, #Planta 1, 28020 Madrid, Madrid
Film·Indoor
'Quedada de cine' Biblioteca José Saramago: Grease
José Saramago Public Municipal Library · Avenida Monforte De Lemos 38, 28029 Madrid

Learning·Indoor
Narradoras españolas de hoy. Club de Lectura
Matadero Madrid – Casa del Lector – Aulas · Paseo de la Chopera 14, 28045 Madrid
Learning·Indoor
Don Carlos de Austria: cómo se construye la imagen de un príncipe en la Edad Moderna
Iván de Vargas Municipal Public Library · Calle San Justo 5, 28005 Madrid
Learning
Escribe tu libro en 7 pasos
El Sitio S – Creative Space · C. de San Sotero, 5, 1°, San Blas-Canillejas, 28037 Madrid, 28037 Madrid, Madrid
Water & baths·Outdoor
NUEVO Taller de Burbuja de Baño en LUSH Gran Plaza - ¡Varias fechas!
Lush Cosmetics Gran Plaza 2 · 2 Calle de los Químicos, #Centro Comercial Gran Plaza 2, 28222 Majadahonda, Majadahonda

Learning·Indoor
The Passenger
Matadero Madrid – Nave Una · Paseo de la Chopera 14, 28045 Madrid

Music·Indoor
Charla - Concierto didáctico de órgano
Royal Palace of Madrid · Calle de Bailén s/n, 28071 Madrid
Learning
"¿Podemos divertirnos dirigiendo actores?"
Casa del Lector · 14 Paseo de la Chopera, 28045 Madrid, Madrid
Learning·Indoor
AKEAH & ICÓNICA STUDIO Rooftop Barré Session by La dolZE vita
Hotel Akeah Madrid Gran Vía · 48 Calle de San Bernardo, 28015 Madrid, Madrid
Learning
Altar de muertos 2026 | Hecho a mano: Taller de repujado en hojalata
Casa de México en España · 20 Calle de Alberto Aguilera, 28015 Madrid, Madrid
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03
Nov 23 – 29
14 events
Learning·Indoor
Madrid como escenario: literatura y vida cotidiana
Biblioteca Pública Municipal Mario Vargas Llosa · Calle Barcelo 4, 28004 Madrid

Learning·Indoor
Así será tu Marketing en 2027
Impact Hub Gobernador – Event Halls in Madrid · 26 Calle del Gobernador, 28014 Madrid

Animals·Indoor
Sin mirar a un lado, sin taparse los oídos, sin guardar silencio
Conde Duque Cultural Centre · Calle del Conde Duque 9-11, 28015 Madrid

Music·Ages 18+·Indoor
OCNE. Satélite 06. Del Nacionalismo Checo a la Francia de Ravel
National Auditorium of Music · Calle del Príncipe de Vergara 146, 28002 Madrid
Learning·Indoor
Jornada por el 25N distrito Salamanca
Elena Arnedo Soriano Equality Space. Retiro · Calle Arregui Y Aruej 31, 28007 Madrid
Learning·Indoor
Jornada comunitaria 25N en el distrito Barajas para la visibilización del Día Internacional de la Eliminación de la Violencia contra las Mujeres
Ana Orantes Equality Space. Barajas · Calle Playa De San Juan 6, 28042 Madrid
Science & tech·Indoor
Taller de Robótica: `RoboRetos mBot 2.0´
Centro Sociocultural Ágata · Calle Doctor Martin Arevalo 2, 28021 Madrid
Learning·Indoor
Vincul-arte. Espacio de Igualdad Nieves Torres
Nieves Torres Equality Space. Chamartín · Calle Enrique Jardiel Poncela 8, 28016 Madrid
Learning
2tonnes World - Taller en MADRID, Spain (Español)
Triple Ferraz · Calle Ferraz 56, 28008 Madrid, Madrid

Nightlife·Ages 18+·Indoor
REC PRESENTS - SLIN Vinyl Only Night
Octogon Laboratory · Calle Cerámica, 16, 28038 Madrid

Learning·Indoor
OpenLAB 2026 | Excavando las redes: en busca de verdades entre ruinas digitales - Conferencia de Sophie Publig
Matadero Madrid – Nave Una · Paseo de la Chopera 14, 28045 Madrid

Water & baths·Indoor
Sonatas de Lidón: maestro de estilo italiano
Royal Palace of Madrid · Calle de Bailén s/n, 28071 Madrid
Arts & crafts·Indoor
Arte & Café: Exposición «The Circle Project» en La Casa Encendida
Casa Encendida Entrance Gate · Ronda de Valencia 2. Metro Lavapiès/Embajadores, Madrid, Madrid
Family·Ages 0–12
Taller de música en familia
Vualá – librería infantil y juvenil · 17 Calle de Santa Feliciana, 28010 Madrid, Madrid
04
Nov 30 – Dec 6
11 events
Learning·Indoor
Taller Open Led Race
Ouka Leele Intergenerational Center. Youth Leisure and Advice Center – 2nd floor. · Calle Bronce, 16 (entrada Por La Calle Sodio, 16), 28045 Madrid
Family
#gabinetedeperplejos: Ficciones de Jorge Luis Borges
Librería Parenthesis · 30 Calle de Valencia, 28012 Madrid, Madrid
Social
Lightning Talks #56 @ Maria Pandora
Maria Pandora, Cava & Poetry · Pl. de Gabriel Miró, 1, Madrid, MD, Madrid
Learning·Ages 18+·Indoor
Acting,Production & Business Networking| Elevating Your Potential-Madrid
Areia Club · 92 Calle de Hortaleza, 28004 Madrid, Madrid
Social
🦋🦾Cyber-Physical Life: Where the Digital and Physical Worlds Meet
MIL · de la comunidad, C. de Bravo Murillo, 39, Local interior, Chamberí, 28015 Madrid, Spain, Madrid, MD, Madrid
Learning·Indoor
'La ciencia del cuerpo animado: Plinio el Viejo en los saberes médicos de mujeres'. XXXIV Ciclo de Conferencias de Otoño
San Isidro Museum. The Origins of Madrid · Plaza San Andres 2, 28005 Madrid
Learning·Indoor
Miriam Al Adib
Pipo Velasco Youth Leisure and Advisory Center · Calle Avena 5, 28026 Madrid
Outdoors·Indoor
Taller El ruido de mi calle
Gardens of El Buen Retiro · Plaza Independencia 7, 28001 Madrid
Outdoors·Indoor
Los sonidos de Madrid
Gardens of El Buen Retiro · Plaza Independencia 7, 28001 Madrid

Nightlife·Ages 18+·Indoor
XTRESS DANCE CLUB
Octogon Laboratory · Calle Cerámica, 16, 28038 Madrid
Learning
Biarritz: Mercadillo y Luces Navideñas en Francia
Hotel Mediodia · Pl. del Emperador Carlos V, 8, Centro, 28012 Madrid, Spain, Madrid, MD, Madrid
05
Dec 7 – 13
8 events
Learning·Indoor
Presentación y charla del libro: La marquesa y Bonaparte con María José Rubio
Madrid History Museum · Calle Fuencarral 78, 28004 Madrid
Outdoors·Indoor
Taller de consumo y etiquetado
Gardens of El Buen Retiro · Plaza Independencia 7, 28001 Madrid

Museums & sights·Indoor
Cláusula Décima - Tertulia "Lejos de casa. Experiencias de vida de mujeres españolas en la Nápoles barroca"
Cerralbo Museum · Calle de Ventura Rodríguez 17, 28008 Madrid
Arts & crafts·Indoor
Iniciación a la Fotografía de naturaleza
Gardens of El Buen Retiro · Plaza Independencia 7, 28001 Madrid
Learning·Indoor
'A la gala gala de la religión' de Patricia Fernández Martín
Gloria Fuertes Municipal Public Library · Avenida Logroño 179, 28042 Madrid
Learning·Ages 8–12
MUNDO DE QUIMERAS SESIONES INDIVIDUALES
Casa del Lector · 14 Paseo de la Chopera, 28045 Madrid, Madrid
Outdoors·Outdoor
Baño de Bosque y Arpa (Shinrin Yoku)_CAMPO DEL MORO
Campo del Moro · P.º de la Virgen del Puerto, 1, Madrid, MD, Madrid
Learning·Indoor
Reutilizando materiales. Taller de adornos navideños
Dehesa de la Villa Environmental Information and Education Center
06
Dec 14 – 20
1 event
Exhibitions and longer-running events
Food & drink·Ages 18+·Indoor
Madrid: Hands-on Paella Workshop with Unlimited Sangria
A social cooking workshop where you learn to make paella and sangria.
C. de los Mancebos, 12 · 12 Calle de los Mancebos, 28005 Madrid, Madrid
Arts & crafts·Ages 6+·Indoor
Exhibition The Skies and Poetry / Les Ciels et la Poésie
An exhibition combining photographs of skies with French and Spanish poems, creating a dialogue between visual art and Francophone literature.
Francisco Fatou Sociocultural Centre · Calle Manuel Velez 10, 28031 Madrid
Museums & sights·Ages 6+·Indoor
Madrid, Muse of Letters
An exploration of Madrid's role as an inspiration for literature, likely an exhibition or literary tour.
Biblioteca Pública Municipal Benito Pérez Galdós · Calle Conde Duque 9, 28015 Madrid
Arts & crafts·Ages 12+·Indoor
Exhibition of Chinese illustrated books from the Confucius Institute
An exhibition of Chinese illustrated books at the Francisco Ayala Public Library.
Francisco Ayala Public Municipal Library · Bulevar Indalecio Prieto 21, 28032 Madrid
Arts & crafts·Ages 60+·Indoor
'Ama a Saramago' by the Asociación de Mayores Acuarelistas de Fuencarral (AMA)
An art exhibition by senior watercolourists from the AMA association at the José Saramago Library.
José Saramago Public Municipal Library · Avenida Monforte De Lemos 38, 28029 Madrid
Learning·Ages 16+·Indoor
'Environment and global climate change' by Miguel Ángel Sánchez
A lecture on the environment and global climate change at the Ana María Matute library.
Ana María Matute Municipal Public Library · Calle Isaac Albeniz 1, 28019 Madrid
Outdoors·Ages 6+·Indoor
The richness of the pastures of the Central System
An environmental education activity about the pastures of the Central System at Casa de Campo.
Casa de Campo Environmental Information and Education Center · Parque Casa De Campo (junto Al Embarcadero Del Lago), 28011 Madrid
Museums & sights·Ages 6+·Indoor
Guided tours of the exhibitions
Guided tours to explore the current exhibitions at CentroCentro.
CentroCentro · Plaza Cibeles 1, 28014 Madrid
Museums & sights·Ages 12+·Indoor
Barrio de El Pilar. History and Memory: The Peñagrande tram
An exhibition about the history of the El Pilar neighbourhood and the Peñagrande tram at the Biblioteca Pública Municipal José Saramago.
José Saramago Public Municipal Library · Avenida Monforte De Lemos 38, 28029 Madrid
Festivals & markets·Ages 12+·Indoor
Sui Generis Madrid fantasy literature festival
A festival dedicated to fantasy literature taking place at Matadero Madrid.
Matadero Madrid · Plaza Legazpi 8, 28045 Madrid
At a glance
The busiest day in Madrid is Tuesday, November 17, with 34 events. Most common types: Learning, Social, Film. Venues with the most listings: Gardens of El Buen Retiro, José Saramago Public Municipal Library (Fuencarral-El Pardo), Matadero Madrid – Nave Una.
Quick answers
- Workshops and courses in Madrid: what's on?
- 267 events (Nov 15, 2026 – Jan 13, 2027) at 148 venues — 198 free and 13 suitable for kids. Highlights: BOOK LAUNCH EVENT | Recoding Democracy by Ted Lechterman, Free Tour Madrid Medieval: Plaza Mayor, Arab Wall and Temple of Debod, Reading Party by Only YOU Hotels & LAVIDITA.
- Are there free events?
- Yes, 198 of them are free, for example: BOOK LAUNCH EVENT | Recoding Democracy by Ted Lechterman, Information day on the National Agri-Food Data System, VIII Horos Asset Management Annual Conference.
- Where does this information come from?
- CityInEurope collects events every day from official venue websites and ticket sellers, removes duplicates and links every event to its official ticket or source page. Last updated: Nov 15, 21:10.
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