This activity is only available in Greek. The Cool Crips return to Technopolis with a double bill of stand-up comedy designed for truly inclusive laughs. Accessible Comedy Nights is not a “special” show—it’s just stand-up as we know it, only this time, no one is left out due to lack of accessibility. On 20 &
This activity is only available in Greek. This beautiful text evokes a magical, springtime atmosphere, weaving the themes of fairy tales with the blossoming life of nature. In English, we could adapt it like this: "Springtime wonders… with fairy tale patches! A red thread tied within the forest awaits, ready to meet a blue one,
This activity is only available in Greek. The Cool Crips return to Technopolis with a double bill of stand-up comedy designed for truly inclusive laughs. Accessible Comedy Nights is not a “special” show—it’s just stand-up as we know it, only this time, no one is left out due to lack of accessibility. On 20 &
This activity is only available in Greek. Fairy Tales in Primo – Secondo. A narrative performance of fairy tale duets. Duets that sprout wings and fly, that weave stories from threads of dreams, that lull us to sleep with a sugar-sweet slumber on a pillow of silk. A red thread ties distant places together and
Children and parents embark on an interactive adventure along Athinas Street, with four exciting stations full of games and hands-on activities. Each station has a unique theme, blending learning with fun. The goal of the event is to foster a new culture of urban mobility, raise environmental awareness, and promote safe movement in the city.
Twenty clowns, third-year students from the Athens Conservatory Drama School, take over Plato’s Academy, sharing smiles and spontaneity. Under the direction of Ilias Kounelas and Maria Menegaki, they invite us to see the world through their eyes: a place where a clown kneels beside the flowers so as not to tower over them. A moment
The Municipal Gallery of Athens presents a unique event centred around the exhibition "AFTER." The event begins with an exclusive walkthrough led by artist Giorgos Tserionis and curator Matina Tsigkakou, who will explore the life cycle of homo urbanus, shedding light on the hidden aspects of the urban narrative that define the exhibition. The experience
One of the city’s most beautiful green lungs is being transformed into a massive playground for a day. As part of the This is Athens City Festival, Rizari Park is hosting an all-day fest dedicated to kids, families, and the pure joy of getting active. Think of it as the ultimate outdoor reset. Through a
The students of the Athens Conservatoire Drama School, under the guidance of Professor Antonis Volanakis, invite us to rediscover the city centre through a subversive new lens. The iconic Athenian Trilogy (the Academy, the University, and the National Library), the Korai 4 Memorial, and Klafthmonos Square are no longer monuments "frozen" in time. Instead, they
The This is Athens City Festival in collaboration with IASIS (Civil Non-Profit Organisation) and the Connect Athens Youth Centre, through the second edition of the Connect Athens Festival, is organising a full-day celebration on the pedestrian street of Fokionos Negri. Following our "Building Bridges for the Mental Health of At-Risk Youth" event on 22 May,
The National Theatre takes part in this year’s This is Athens City Festival, opening the doors of the iconic Ziller Building on Agiou Konstantinou Street for a unique guided tour. Athenians and visitors alike are invited to explore the impressive architectural features that shape the identity of this listed gem. From its origins as the
The This is Athens City Festival hosts a theatrical performance by the Athens Conservatoire Drama School titled "It’s Story Time" at Drakopoulou Park. Six short narratives, inspired by iconic works of the classical and contemporary repertoire, come to life under the direction of Sofia Paschou and Alexandros Chrysanthopoulos. With storytelling as the ultimate theatrical tool,
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