Family Events

A temporary exhibition of 25 colour photographs by documentary photographer Ricardo Lopes. It follows rural communities along Mozambique’s Púnguè and Revuè rivers and explores how gold mining has reshaped work, landscapes and daily life. A thoughtful museum plan for families with older children and teenagers; discuss the social and environmental themes together.

A temporary exhibition of 25 hand-coloured photographs by documentary photographer Ricardo Lopes at the Madeira Photography Museum — Atelier Vicente's. The work explores rural communities, mining, inequality and environmental change in Mozambique, making it best suited to older children and teens interested in photography and world issues. Open during museum hours until 30 January 2027; access to temporary exhibitions is free.

The Madeira Mandolin Association presents the festival's 11th edition with concerts on 23, 24 and 25 October at Teatro Municipal Baltazar Dias and a further performance on 14 November at Museu Henrique e Francisco Franco. The programme connects Madeira's mandolin tradition with international performers. Check the official calendar for individual times and ticket conditions.

A temporary exhibition about funeral rites in Madeira and how communities have marked loss over time, bringing together research, photographs and personal testimony. It is best suited to parents, teenagers and older children who can engage with a sensitive subject; parents should decide whether it is right for their child.

Contemporary art exhibition by Madeira artist Nuno Henrique, inspired by the vulnerable endemic snail Wollastonaria turricula from Porto Santo. Sculptures and drawings in cardboard, plexiglass, paper, plaster, wood and ceramics invite families to explore ecology, art and the fragility of nature together.

Three days celebrating traditional food, local customs, music and the cultural identity of Água de Pena, in the area around the parish church. Friday's programme starts with the Machico Municipal Band; Saturday includes Tuna de Machim, local traditional groups, Montereal Band and Sons do Minho; Sunday brings music, folklore, fitness and community groups. The festival runs from 6 to 8 November; consult the official programme for each performance time.

International women's tennis returns to Quinta Magnólia for its seventh edition from 8 to 15 November. Families can follow high-level matches in a central garden setting and introduce young sports fans to professional competition. Match schedules and spectator-access conditions should be checked in the official calendar before visiting.

Part of Madeira Piano Fest 2026, this concert features Bruno Belthoise & João Costa Ferreira. Programme: From the Exotic to the Macabre — four-hands piano recital; Bizet, Saint-Saëns, Poulenc and D’Almeida. The festival brings five piano concerts—three solo recitals and two four-hands recitals—by internationally recognised artists. Rated M/6.

An afternoon of live band music at the Faial sports centre with Filarmónica do Faial, Banda Municipal de Santana and guest ensemble Banda Municipal de Machico. Admission is free and the programme is suitable for all ages.