20 cool plans (and free) to enjoy to the fullest in Madrid

Coinciding with the (almost) bank holiday on October 12 and in subsequent days

, the city will host proposals aimed at all audiences.

All of them are

, either with direct access or prior reservation.

OUTDOOR

On October 12, on the occasion of the Fiestas de la Hispanidad,

full of color, magic and constant surprises.

Between the roundabout of Quevedo and the roundabout of Bilbao, different companies will perform, such as Mundo Costrini, Bruno Tarnecci, Visitors or Tyl Tyl, who will parade between 12 and 2 pm.

For those who prefer to get to know a unique space in a different way, here is a proposal that usually has a waiting list due to its high demand.

It is about

, a

With a limit of 25 people for each scheduled session, this two-hour proposal will last until December with the intention of recalling all the events that have taken place in this authentic green lung of the capital.

In 1995

was released .

A film by Montxo Armendáriz with Juan Diego Botto, Aitor Merino, Diana Gálvez and Jordi Mollà that portrayed the wildest side of a group of young people (and perhaps 'well prepared', as they said at the time) who had Madrid as their your center of operations.

Especially at night.

Time has passed and that feature film has become, years later, a cult title followed by a legion of fans.

In the fourth edition of the

, activities such as exhibitions, a reading club, monologues, talks and a walk organized through different corners of Malasaña are planned, from October 17 to 22, remembering the 'deeds' carried out by those characters from the film based on a book by Jose Ángel Mañas.

On October 8, at 6:30 p.m., a

begins on Bravo Murillo street .

Groups from Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Paraguay or Mexico will parade between Cea Bermúdez streets and the Bilbao roundabout, filling with music such as salsa and batucada and dances with mariachis, encouraging the public at all times.

Meanwhile, on October 12, the Plaza de España will host a flamenco evening presented under the name of

.

The company of Marina Perea and Teresa Hernández plans to display all its art there starting at 8:00 p.m. in a show that will surprise more than one person.

A unique opportunity to discover cante and art in a recently remodeled space.

The

are not as well known as they should be.

Not only for tourists, but even for the people of Madrid.

For just over a year, this space located in the Carabanchel neighborhood, which was declared an Asset of Cultural Interest in the Historic Garden category, has been open to the public.

Designed by architects and gardeners from different eras, a walk here is a visual and design pleasure, as it brings together spaces as significant as the Romantic Garden, the Statues Square, the Ría and the Parterre.

ART AND EXHIBITIONS

Two museum spaces as emblematic as the Prado Museum and the Thyssen-Bornemisza allow access to their interior without having to pay the usual entrance fee.

In the case of

, on Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 it commemorates the XXX anniversary of its opening with a series of activities such as guided tours, workshops and musical performances.

Reservation is required, so you have to go to their website to get information before enjoying the works of Rembrandt, Canaletto, Monet, Degas, Van Gogh, Gauguin, Mondrian or Hopper.

And, for those who do not get a ticket for these two very special days, there is still another opportunity.

In addition to this occasional appointment, this space allows free access to its permanent collection every Monday from 12 noon to 4 p.m.

For its part, the

It has free access to its rooms from Monday to Saturday from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

and Sundays and holidays from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., prior reservation.

An opportunity to see up close works created by great artists such as Velázquez, Goya, Murillo or El Greco.

On the other hand, a building as iconic as the

, next to the Plaza de Colón, opens its doors beyond the researchers who usually work there.

On its website you can check the available dates to sign up for guided tours that take place, in the museum part, on Tuesdays and Fridays at 5:00 p.m.

and Wednesday and Thursday at 10 am.

And from Monday to Friday at 12 noon.

to the building, in this case carried out by cultural volunteers.

Between October 21 and 23

) is celebrated.

A unique opportunity to discover 169 significant spaces throughout the capital, many of them unpublished to the general public.

The Belga Sawmill Cultural Space, the Descalzas Reales Monastery, the Beti Jai pediment, the Isabel la Católica and San Isidro Secondary Schools or the Geological and Mining Institute of Spain can be visited with prior registration.

As its organizers explain, the intention with the 200 activities planned in a very extensive program is to bring the city's cultural heritage closer to the people of Madrid.

OTHER PLANS

Camilo, the Colombian superstar

and author of hits like

or

will perform for free.

And in the heart of the city.

The appointment with the artist from Medellín will be on Sunday, October 9, at 1:00 p.m., at the Puerta de Alcalá.

There, Camilo will sing some of her songs and will take the opportunity to present her third album as part of the

tour .

Thousands of people are expected to attend, so go early.

If there is an event that many look forward to on the Paseo de Recoletos, it is the

, a classic that returns once again.

Until October 16, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., booths arranged by 35 bookstores will allow many to enjoy the pleasure of consulting unique copies just a few meters from the Cibeles Fountain.

An event that every year attracts the attention of those who are eagerly searching for first editions, incunabula, original manuscripts, prints or, simply, second-hand books.

Until October 16, mystery lovers have a date on the first floor of the Chamartín Station.

is held there ,

an event that this year reaches its XXVIII edition and where up to 40 exhibitors will be displayed where you can buy Tibetan bowls, talismans, books, amulets, as well as participate in free reiki workshops, meditation through sound , Tibetan medicine or therapeutic massages.

is scheduled for October 12

.

At 1:00 p.m., the Projection Tango company will display all its art in the middle of the street with a performance in which dancers will invite the public to vibrate with tango.

WITH CHILDREN

Eager for the kids to have a good time and stay tuned for a good story?

You just have to connect to the

website on Friday mornings (around 10 am) to get free tickets for their shows.

In October, on Saturdays and Sundays at 12:30 and 1:30 p.m.

Different national companies come to this outdoor space.

For example, on October 15 it will be the turn for the dancing animals who star

, from Cabaret ovejuno, while on October 22 it will be the turn for the Catalan company and its comedy show

.

Another activity that the little ones will fall in love with is a visit to

.

A tour of this space that takes place from Monday to Friday from 4 pm to 8 pm and Saturdays, Sundays and holidays: from 10 am to 2 pm and from 4 pm to 8 pm.

This immense 160-hectare enclosure is full of corners that, as this means of transport passes, can be seen in a different way.

What do a leaf from a tree, scissors, a butterfly, the human body or the Pantheon in Rome have in common?

The answer is in

, a free access workshop organized by

.

In this venue located on the Paseo del Prado, children in the company of adults will learn in a semi-directed way to make crafts on Saturdays, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., and on Sundays, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

CINEMA

There are several places in the capital where you can see (good) cinema without spending a single euro.

One of them is none other than the seat of the

.

In the building of the institution that organizes the Goya Awards, screenings are organized that only require paying attention to the institution's website to access tickets with prior reservation.

Within the cycle of films that are candidates for the Goya for Best Ibero-American Film,

(October 7), the film shortlisted by the Dominican Republic;

(October 13), by Guatemala;

(October 14), which comes from Colombia;

the Peruvian

(October 15);

the ecuadorian

(October 17) and

(October 24), candidate for Venezuela.

Every Thursday in October, the

becomes a temporary movie theater where you can see feature films such as

(2000), by Agnès Varda (October 14);

(1928), by Victor Sjöström (October 20), and

(2020), by Jörg Adolph (October 27).

Each one of these conferences, organized with the help of the Higher Council for Scientific Research (CSIC) and the Spanish Association of Landscapers, spectators will access the venue at 6:00 p.m. to, after a brief tour, access the projections that will take place at 19 hours.

And, finally, on October 10, the Cine Paz will host a

which will last from 4:00 p.m. to midnight.

An event that allows you to discover a very unknown cinematography.

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