Autumn is synonymous with culture in Seville
The days grow shorter, a golden light bathes the city, and, from time to time, the cobbled streets glisten in the rain. Autumn is the month of arts and literature in Seville, the month of cinema and flamenco. And this year, for the first time in history, the Latin Grammys are added to the list. Are you going to miss it?
Lights, cameras, flamenco!
As has become customary, every two years Seville hosts the most important flamenco event in the world, the Biennial. An event with capital letters in which tradition and innovation go hand in hand in a catalogue of shows that leave no one indifferent.
It’s not this year, but you’ll have to keep your eyes peeled so as not to miss the next edition in 2024. Soak up this historic Andalusian craft, and enjoy the flamenco atmosphere in every street and space in the city.
The Festival of Nations
For more than a decade, interculturality has been celebrated in a meeting that takes place from 22 September to 29 October in the Prado de San Sebastián.
Concerts, craft workshops, themed bars and international gastronomy, which includes more than 50 countries. A moment that is already a tradition among Sevillians, and in which cultural diversity, social integration and sustainability are supported in a fun way.
Seville is cinema
The city has its own red carpet thanks to the Seville European Film Festival, the most consolidated and prestigious showcase of European cinema: premieres, presentations, auteur films, young films and emerging and established stars. This international benchmark causes a sensation among locals and visitors alike, which is why it is important to keep an eye on the programme and get your tickets in advance.
This year’s 2023 takes place at the end of November and will be shorter than usual. This is due to the recent and eagerly awaited arrival of the Latin Grammy Awards, which will take place that same month in Seville.
The Latin Grammys: a milestone for the city
For the first time these Latin music awards leave the United States and are being held in Seville, no less. This musical event will take place on the 16th of November and you can’t miss it, and it will be held at the Palacio de Congresos y exposiciones de Sevilla (FIBES).
From September onwards, you will be able to enjoy performances and activities in many venues around the city. And although the programme has not yet been published, you should keep your eyes peeled. The Andalusian capital and its perfect autumn weather make it the perfect place to enjoy the activities, performances and other surprises that await us in the open air.
The city of letters
The autumn light invites you to stroll and read. Both plans combine perfectly at the Seville Book Fair, a cultural and participatory event for readers and writers.
But if what you like is to rummage through old bookshops in search of curious, out-of-print and hard-to-find books, you can’t miss the Antique and Second-hand Book Fair, where you’ll also find posters, magazines, engravings and real hidden treasures. Enjoy this traditional event full of history and culture as you do every year.
The most original Seville
The most modern Seville is present at Offf Seville, the festival of post-digital culture where creative minds from all over the world meet to share design, visual arts and communication.
And if you want to discover its most secret corners like never before, sign up for the international architecture festival Open House Seville: visit the city’s emblematic buildings for free. And that’s not all! Theatre, dance, music and performance await you at the feSt Seville Performing Arts Festival, with its innovative and original proposals. And, in addition, the Guitar Festival and Alhambra Monkey Week put the musical finishing touch to a season full of events and activities.
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The red carpet of the Seville European Film Festival has been walked by great film legends such as Milos Forman, Mike Newell, Patrice Chéreau, Carlos Saura, Bigas Luna, Isabel Coixet, Agustín Díaz Yanes, Lucía Alemany, Christopher Lee, Valeria Golino, María de Medeiros, Colin Farrell…
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If storytelling is your thing, Seville hosts the Intercultural Oral Storytelling Festival in autumn, with workshops and shows for adults and families.
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Alhambra Monkey Week is the essential event for independent music in our country.
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Traditionally, the Seville Book Fair was held in April, coinciding with International Book Day, but in recent years it has been moved to autumn.
