Massive Attack & Other October Events
October (2010) Events in Madrid
| FESTIVALS & SPECIAL EVENTS | EXHIBITIONS & CULTURAL EVENTS | CONCERTS & MUSIC | THEATRE & DANCE | SPORTS |
| FESTIVALS & SPECIAL EVENTS | ||
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Strawberry Train
2, 3, 9, 10, 16 & 17 Oct
Aranjuez
Ride the historic 'tren de la fresa' and be served strawberries by attendants in traditional dress. The special tickets include a guided tour of the royal palace in Aranjuez
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Bank Holiday parade
12 Oct
Plaza de Colón
Celebrating National Spanish day, see the military parade through the plaza and an air display
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Estampa
20 - 24 Oct
Parque Ferial Juan Carlos 1 (IFEMA)
Print and Contemporary Art Editions Fair
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| EXHIBITIONS & CULTURAL EVENTS | ||
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Tutankhamen: the tomb and its treasures
Until 31 Oct
Sunday - Thursday: 10:00 - 20:00 Friday & Saturday: 10:00 - 22:00 Casa de Campo Trade Fair Park, Avda de Portugal s/n
Full scale replica of Tutanhkamens tomb along with display of Egyptian funerary objects found in other tombs
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Images of a Century
Until 31 Oct
Royal Botanical Gardens
Historical moments and everyday life in Spain: 114 years through photojournalistic images taken from news archives
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Dinosaurs of the Gobi
Until 16 Jan
Daily except Mondays CosmoCaixa Madrid
Fossils of creatures that roamed the earth over 160 million years ago, dug up in the Gobi dessert in 1920
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View and Plan of Toledo
Until 27 Feb
Tuesday - Sunday: 09:00 - 20:00 Prado Museum
Admire the work of El Greco at the Prado
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Treasures from the Museo del Prado library
5 Oct - 30 Jan
Tuesday - Sunday: 09:00 - 20:00 Prado Museum
Exhibition of 40 books and manuscripts from 1500 to 1750 and 8 paintings from the musuem showing how the bibliographical fund and paintings are linked
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Passion for Renoir
19 Oct - 6 Feb
Tuesday - Sunday: 09:00 - 20:00 Prado Museum
The Collection of the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute is on show at the Prado
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| CONCERTS & MUSIC | ||
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Massive Attack
8 Oct: 20:15
Palacio Vista Alegre
Massive Attack and guests live
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Guns N Roses
9 Oct
Palacio Vista Alegre
American rock legends Guns N Roses live
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Brandon Flowers
9 Oct: 20:00
Sala Riviera
Brandon Flowers live
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A Ha
14 Oct
Palacio Vista Alegre
1980's chart toppers, A Ha play in their Farewell World Tour
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Maldita Nerea
21 Oct
Palacio de Deportes
Spanish chart toppers Maldita Nerea live
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Sting
30 Oct
Palacio de Deportes
Live concert by Sting
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| THEATRE & DANCE | ||
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Tango de burdel
Brothel Tango Until 11 Oct
Teatros del Canal
Historical journey of the Tango dance from indecency to high society
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Mamma Mia!
Until 8 Dec
Except Mondays Teatro Coliseum
Spanish version of the musical based on the songs of ABBA
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España baila flamenco
Spain Dances Flamenco From 1 Oct
Teatro Muñoz Seca, Pza. del Carmen, 1
The Flamenco Ballet of Madrid
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| SPORTS | ||
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UEFA Champions League
19 Oct: 20:45
Estadio Santiago Bernabéu
Real Madrid v AC Milan
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* Want to see past months' events? Take a look! Madrid Events
