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267 upcoming events in Madrid over the next 8 weeks, at 148 venues — 198 free, 13 for kids.

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Nov 16 – 22

14 events

Mon, Nov 16 · 19:00–21:00from €15

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

Mon, Nov 16 · 19:30

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

Tue, Nov 17 · 10:00–15:00Free

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

Tue, Nov 17 · 18:00–20:00Free

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

🎬FilmJosé Saramago Public Municipal Library
Wed, Nov 18 · 11:00Free

Film·Indoor

'Quedada de cine' Biblioteca José Saramago: Grease

José Saramago Public Municipal Library · Avenida Monforte De Lemos 38, 28029 Madrid

Wed, Nov 18 · 18:30–20:30Free

Learning·Indoor

Narradoras españolas de hoy. Club de Lectura

Matadero Madrid – Casa del Lector – Aulas · Paseo de la Chopera 14, 28045 Madrid

📚LearningIván de Vargas Municipal Public Library
Thu, Nov 19 · 11:00Free

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

Thu, Nov 19 · 19:00–20:30from €83.40

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

Fri, Nov 20 · 19:00–19:30from €16.54

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

Fri, Nov 20 · 19:00–20:30Free

Learning·Indoor

The Passenger

Matadero Madrid – Nave Una · Paseo de la Chopera 14, 28045 Madrid

Sat, Nov 21 · 09:30

Music·Indoor

Charla - Concierto didáctico de órgano

Royal Palace of Madrid · Calle de Bailén s/n, 28071 Madrid

Sat, Nov 21 · 10:00–14:00from €27.95

Learning

"¿Podemos divertirnos dirigiendo actores?"

Casa del Lector · 14 Paseo de la Chopera, 28045 Madrid, Madrid

Sun, Nov 22 · 09:30–12:30from €50.13

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

Sun, Nov 22 · 11:00–13:00from €40

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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Nov 23 – 29

14 events

📚LearningBiblioteca Pública Municipal Mario Vargas Llosa
Mon, Nov 23 · 11:00Free

Learning·Indoor

Madrid como escenario: literatura y vida cotidiana

Biblioteca Pública Municipal Mario Vargas Llosa · Calle Barcelo 4, 28004 Madrid

Mon, Nov 23 · 16:15–19:00Free

Learning·Indoor

Así será tu Marketing en 2027

Impact Hub Gobernador – Event Halls in Madrid · 26 Calle del Gobernador, 28014 Madrid

Tue, Nov 24 · 19:00from €2

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

Tue, Nov 24 · 19:30from €12

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

📚LearningElena Arnedo Soriano Equality Space. Retiro
Wed, Nov 25 · 10:00Free

Learning·Indoor

Jornada por el 25N distrito Salamanca

Elena Arnedo Soriano Equality Space. Retiro · Calle Arregui Y Aruej 31, 28007 Madrid

📚LearningAna Orantes Equality Space. Barajas
Wed, Nov 25 · 10:30Free

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 & techCentro Sociocultural Ágata
Thu, Nov 26 · 09:30Free

Science & tech·Indoor

Taller de Robótica: `RoboRetos mBot 2.0´

Centro Sociocultural Ágata · Calle Doctor Martin Arevalo 2, 28021 Madrid

📚LearningNieves Torres Equality Space. Chamartín
Thu, Nov 26 · 10:30Free

Learning·Indoor

Vincul-arte. Espacio de Igualdad Nieves Torres

Nieves Torres Equality Space. Chamartín · Calle Enrique Jardiel Poncela 8, 28016 Madrid

Fri, Nov 27 · 17:00–20:00Free

Learning

2tonnes World - Taller en MADRID, Spain (Español)

Triple Ferraz · Calle Ferraz 56, 28008 Madrid, Madrid

Fri, Nov 27 · 23:59from €18

Nightlife·Ages 18+·Indoor

REC PRESENTS - SLIN Vinyl Only Night

Octogon Laboratory · Calle Cerámica, 16, 28038 Madrid

Sat, Nov 28 · 19:00

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

Sat, Nov 28 · 19:30

Water & baths·Indoor

Sonatas de Lidón: maestro de estilo italiano

Royal Palace of Madrid · Calle de Bailén s/n, 28071 Madrid

🎨Arts & craftsCasa Encendida Entrance Gate
Sun, Nov 29 · 11:30Free

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

Sun, Nov 29 · 12:15–13:00from €21.45

Family·Ages 0–12

Taller de música en familia

Vualá – librería infantil y juvenil · 17 Calle de Santa Feliciana, 28010 Madrid, Madrid

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Nov 30 – Dec 6

11 events

📚LearningOuka Leele Intergenerational Center. Youth Leisure and Advice Center – 2nd floor.
Mon, Nov 30 · 10:00Free

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

Mon, Nov 30 · 19:30–21:00from €5

Family

#gabinetedeperplejos: Ficciones de Jorge Luis Borges

Librería Parenthesis · 30 Calle de Valencia, 28012 Madrid, Madrid

👋SocialMaria Pandora, Cava & Poetry
Tue, Dec 1 · 19:10

Social

Lightning Talks #56 @ Maria Pandora

Maria Pandora, Cava & Poetry · Pl. de Gabriel Miró, 1, Madrid, MD, Madrid

Wed, Dec 2 · 18:00–20:00from €0

Learning·Ages 18+·Indoor

Acting,Production & Business Networking| Elevating Your Potential-Madrid

Areia Club · 92 Calle de Hortaleza, 28004 Madrid, Madrid

👋SocialMIL
Wed, Dec 2 · 18:30

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

📚LearningSan Isidro Museum. The Origins of Madrid
Thu, Dec 3 · 18:30Free

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

📚LearningPipo Velasco Youth Leisure and Advisory Center
Thu, Dec 3 · 19:00Free

Learning·Indoor

Miriam Al Adib

Pipo Velasco Youth Leisure and Advisory Center · Calle Avena 5, 28026 Madrid

🌳OutdoorsGardens of El Buen Retiro
Fri, Dec 4 · 10:30Free

Outdoors·Indoor

Taller El ruido de mi calle

Gardens of El Buen Retiro · Plaza Independencia 7, 28001 Madrid

🌳OutdoorsGardens of El Buen Retiro
Sat, Dec 5 · 10:30Free

Outdoors·Indoor

Los sonidos de Madrid

Gardens of El Buen Retiro · Plaza Independencia 7, 28001 Madrid

Sat, Dec 5 · 23:00from €10

Nightlife·Ages 18+·Indoor

XTRESS DANCE CLUB

Octogon Laboratory · Calle Cerámica, 16, 28038 Madrid

📚LearningHotel Mediodia
Sun, Dec 6 · 00:45

Learning

Biarritz: Mercadillo y Luces Navideñas en Francia

Hotel Mediodia · Pl. del Emperador Carlos V, 8, Centro, 28012 Madrid, Spain, Madrid, MD, Madrid

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Dec 7 – 13

8 events

📚LearningMadrid History Museum
Wed, Dec 9 · 18:00Free

Learning·Indoor

Presentación y charla del libro: La marquesa y Bonaparte con María José Rubio

Madrid History Museum · Calle Fuencarral 78, 28004 Madrid

🌳OutdoorsGardens of El Buen Retiro
Thu, Dec 10 · 10:30Free

Outdoors·Indoor

Taller de consumo y etiquetado

Gardens of El Buen Retiro · Plaza Independencia 7, 28001 Madrid

Thu, Dec 10 · 18:30Free

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 & craftsGardens of El Buen Retiro
Fri, Dec 11 · 10:30Free

Arts & crafts·Indoor

Iniciación a la Fotografía de naturaleza

Gardens of El Buen Retiro · Plaza Independencia 7, 28001 Madrid

📚LearningGloria Fuertes Municipal Public Library
Fri, Dec 11 · 18:00

Learning·Indoor

'A la gala gala de la religión' de Patricia Fernández Martín

Gloria Fuertes Municipal Public Library · Avenida Logroño 179, 28042 Madrid

Sat, Dec 12 · 17:00–18:15from €11.32

Learning·Ages 8–12

MUNDO DE QUIMERAS SESIONES INDIVIDUALES

Casa del Lector · 14 Paseo de la Chopera, 28045 Madrid, Madrid

🌳OutdoorsCampo del Moro
Sun, Dec 13 · 11:00

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

📚LearningDehesa de la Villa Environmental Information and Education Center
Sun, Dec 13 · 11:00Free

Learning·Indoor

Reutilizando materiales. Taller de adornos navideños

Dehesa de la Villa Environmental Information and Education Center

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Dec 14 – 20

1 event

Exhibitions and longer-running events

Sun, Nov 15 · 20:00–22:30from €60

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 & craftsFrancisco Fatou Sociocultural Centre
Until Wed, Nov 25Free

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 & sightsBiblioteca Pública Municipal Benito Pérez Galdós
Until Mon, Nov 30Free

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 & craftsFrancisco Ayala Public Municipal Library
Until Mon, Nov 30Free

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 & craftsJosé Saramago Public Municipal Library
Until Mon, Nov 30Free

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

📚LearningAna María Matute Municipal Public Library
Until Mon, Nov 30Free

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

🌳OutdoorsCasa de Campo Environmental Information and Education Center
Until Wed, Dec 30Free

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 & sightsCentroCentro
Until Thu, Dec 31

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 & sightsJosé Saramago Public Municipal Library
Until Mon, Jan 11, 2027Free

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 & marketsMatadero Madrid
Sun, Nov 15

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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