Terras sem Sombra Festival debuts in Portalegre with concert and heritage focus

The cultural event arrives in the city on October 17th and 18th, with free admission and a focus on local music and history.

Facade of the Museum of Tapestry of Portalegre – Guy Fino, with afternoon light.
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Facade of the Museum of Tapestry of Portalegre – Guy Fino, with afternoon light.

The Terras sem Sombra (TSS) Festival arrives for the first time in Portalegre on October 17th and 18th, featuring a program that includes a concert by the Polish Violin Duo and activities dedicated to heritage and biodiversity.

The festival, in partnership with the Municipality, will center around the concert “A Geometria dos Sons: Obras para Dois Violinos” (The Geometry of Sounds: Works for Two Violins), performed by the Polish Violin Duo, formed by Marta Gidaszewska and Robert Łaguniak. The performance is scheduled for Sunday, October 18th, at 4:00 PM, in the Auditorium of the Museum of Tapestry of Portalegre – Guy Fino.
On Saturday, October 17th, at 3:00 PM, the activity dedicated to Heritage, titled “Portalegre, Cidade Viva: o Património Cultural e o Quotidiano” (Portalegre, Living City: Cultural Heritage and Daily Life), will offer an analysis of the city through its historical transformations and the dialogue between religious, civil, and industrial heritage.
On Sunday, October 18th, at 9:30 AM, the safeguarding of Biodiversity will be the theme of the activity “Concentrações e Refúgios de Biodiversidade na Serra de São Mamede: do Hilltopping à Fauna e Flora Finícolas” (Biodiversity Concentrations and Refuges in the Serra de São Mamede: from Hilltopping to Coastal Fauna and Flora).
All activities offered by the festival are free of charge and open to the public.
The TSS's presence in Portalegre is in partnership with the Municipality of Portalegre, the Embassy of the Republic of Poland, and the Polish Chamber Musicians Association. The event is also supported by the Direção-Geral das Artes, BPI-Fundação “la Caixa”, and CCDR Alentejo. The Festival maintains the High Patronage of the Presidency of the Republic.
Based on information from the official source: Camara Municipal de Portalegre (12/10/2026)